We drifted A few hours prior, in the late afternoon, one of our apprentice navigators was being put to the test in finding Swains Island from Apia, Samoa, a relatively short but challenging sail of bout 170 miles.  Short because at an estimated 5 knots it would only take us about 48 hours, challenging because […]

When sailing late at night, into the immensity of open space, the  uninterrupted quiet, and the relentless rise and fall of the swells, you’re left only with your thoughts, your emotions, and your fears.  You and your fellow crewmembers are driven as much by the wind and sea as you are a singular goal to […]