While Michael worked on cleaning up the storm’s detritus and prepared for the installation of new parts, Cousin Tom readied his world for the rescue mission. This wasn’t an easy task, as it meant expedited passport renewal service and expedited shipping of the new parts and pieces, as well as…drumroll, … Read more →
It’s hard to imagine an angry sea when a scene like this appears on the horizon. Michael is slowly putting Sea Venture back together. He had 88 pounds of laundry to do, which would have taken a week to finish using our washer on board. The $44 he paid to … Read more →
The first email arrived on the morning of February 12. Imagine me, happily unaware, opening Gmail to find this: “Well, things have been better. Last night after dark, a huge Papagayo blew up, and we really got smacked. 38+kts 6-8 ft seas, we couldn’t head in and were fighting it … Read more →
A friend whose blog I follow wrote recently that readers should come dig her out with a backhoe if she failed to post for a while: she’d be buried in snow. When I read Jane’s usually funny, often poignant posts, I realize I’m merely a blogging wannabe, at least here. … Read more →
Sea Venture filled her diesel tank and added artesian well water to top off her water tank. This morning, she cleared out of El Salvador, followed the pilot through the surf, and should now be headed south once again. Next stop, Panama! Praying here for calm seas, gentle winds, … Read more →
The Tehuantapec is known for high seas and big winds, but if one waits for a weather window, it can look like this: Or this: On their second night out, Sea Venture did have to contend with a two-knot counter current, which slowed them to five knots over ground. But … Read more →
The latest from on board Sea Venture, sent by radio: “We’re finally in Guatemalan waters, cruising about 30 miles offshore. Crossed over around 4:30 this morn. Dropped the Mexican flag for the last time at 4:45. Adios, Mexico. We enjoyed you. We’ve run into two fishing longlines so far … Read more →
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