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 […]
Category: Sailing
Where Am I?
With the advent of Global Positioning System (GPS) it is simple to know with accuracy of inches to feet where we are around the globe. […]
Falling Asleep While Studying Sleep
When Phil sails either solo or double-handed offshore it is necessary to balance the need for sleep with safely arriving at his destination. He must […]
New Boat, New Name
Our on-the-water season begins in early April when we launch the boat that we will sail in 2023 and start to ready her for sailing. […]
One More Step: 207 Nautical Miles to Go
For many years I have been plotting my One More Step Challenge, to sail the oceans of the world. I am 207nm from Porto, the […]
Challenges of being a Captain
Much of my offshore sailing experience has been short-handed, that is, sailing solo or with one other crew member. My other boat, Cepheus, is a […]
The First 24h to Porto
We disembarked from Ponta Delgada at 10am local time with a destination of Porto, Portugal. We had known for several days that the forecast for […]
Weather & Routing to Porto, Portugal
With the pause in Ponta Delgada, the weather forecast has improved and should allow Sail For Epilepsy to sail to Porto, Portugal this week. Phil […]
Weather Routing to Lisbon
Phil shows the current forecast for the next few days. He’s looking at early next week to continue the voyage to mainland Portugal.
A Weather Delay
We knew when we left Horta that the current forecast wasn’t ideal but for the first couple of the days of the passage it would […]