ATTENTION: The posts regarding the post hurricane inlet crossing have used the USACE surveys layered on NOAA charts. The USACE surveys indicate the locations of the ATONS at the time of the survey. In many cases the USACE ATON placement does not agree with the NOAA charts...
October 8, 2018
Day 4
Noon Position: 29 21N 130 33W
Course/Speed: SSW 6
Wind: NNE to NE 15 – 18
Sea: NNE to 10
Sky: Overcast with drizzle
Bar: 1020, falling
Cabin Degrees Fahrenheit...
#244. Pete Goss became a hero in the 1996 Vendee Globe for rescuing fellow competitor Raphael Dinelli in a survival storm in the Southern Ocean. Pete tells this story and many others from onboard his new Garcia Exploration 45 at the Annapolis Sailboat Show.
Representing the Flying Fifteen class at the Helmsmans Championships in Lough Ree at the weekend David Gorman, with Chris Doorly crewing, reached the final and finished a credible 7th overall in an extremely competitive fleet.
October 7, 2018
Day 3
Noon Position: 30 49N 127 50W
Course/Speed: SW 7 – 8
Wind: NNE 19 – 25
Sea: NW 10
Sky: Partly Cloudy
Bar: 1021, falling
Cabin Degrees Fahrenheit...
October 6, 2018
Day 2
Noon Position: 32 59N 125 37W
Course/Speed: SSW 7+
Wind: NNW 16 – 20
Sea: NNW 6 – 8
Sky: Overcast, squally, part sun
Bar: 1021...
October 6, 2018
Now that all the historically problematic NC inlet crossings have been surveyed by the USACE post Florence, the ICW run south is starting to look passable for most boats. (NOTE...
By far the most interesting piece of news I picked up while wandering the show in Annapolis the last two days came from this man, Foxy Callwood, renowned owner of Foxy’s Bar on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands.
October 5, 2018
Day 1
Noon Position: 35 33N 124 06W
Course/Speed: SSW 7
Wind: NNW 17-19
Sea: NNW 6
Sky: Mostly clear. Some thin cumulus
Bar: 1022 and falling
Cabin Degrees Fahrenheit...
We all know that to compete at the very top level of sailing you need money, and lots of it. Well, let’s just say that this new and very exciting sailing event announced this week at a glitzy launch in London there is no lack of money.
Welcome to our Topper Coaching series.
This year we are delighted to announce Hugh Perrette as our Head Coach. We have an exciting programme lined up between now and Christmas. Sailors can choose one of two Options for Sunday Coaching
Option 1...