Category: Sailing

The Solo-Twin Race, organized by Newport Yacht Club, is an overnight race for single-handed (solo) or double-handed (twin) sailors. We had moments of sheer joy, […]

An update from Phil on a small equipment challenge they are dealing with on Fearless that is reducing the efficiency at which they sail. The […]

Last night was spectacular for the stars and planets. I always enjoy finding the North Star and think of all our Virtual Shipmates that we’ve met in port stops and taught how to find this same star. Then as the morning broke we were back to clouds.

I can’t believe there is just one day until the beginning of the return leg of the Bermuda 1-2. Since my arrival last week I […]

Now that I’ve gotten some rest I’m reflecting on the past 5 days. I’m not actually sure what day it is, but what I do […]

One of the things that I love about sailing is the challenges that one must solve. My current challenge is – how can I keep Fearless moving in the right direction at the fastest possible speed?

The past 24 hours have been a test – of myself and of Fearless. As you can see from my current speed, conditions have changed significantly and while at times last night I wished for lighter winds, now that they are here, I can’t wait to get going again towards Bermuda.

They say that with racing, sometimes the first race is just to get to the start line. This is especially true of the longer short-handed races, like the Bermuda 1-2.

Position: 41º 02.825 N x 71º 27.061 W  Course: 358° TrueSpeed: 5.1 kts Entrance Qualifications, 8.2: Entrants qualifying as Skippers on both or either leg are required to complete a singlehanded passage […]