r2ak: Expedition Prep
Thanks to Kent Mullikin’s friend in Mackerel Cove, Maine for this photo. A lot goes into making an r2ak run …
Author Archives: shemaya
Race to Alaska
It’s a long shot. In September, when I applied to enter the 2019 Race to Alaska, May seemed far enough …
Portland Pudgy ~ Junk Rig Conversion
*** A version of this article will be appearing in the February, 2019 Junk Rig Association magazine; for unfamiliar terminology, …
New England Junket
Over Labor Day weekend, now just past, we had a gathering of junk rig sailboats and sailors here in Joy …
Looking for Speedwell of Hong Kong
Best news of all! Just heard that she’s arrived, and all is well!!! Shirley’s blog post with the story: http://speedwelladventures.com/blog/slow-trip-to-the-gambier-islands/ …
Maybe Not Done
It took until about March for the water to look a tiny bit appealing. One warm day (comparatively) and a …
How It Ends
Other sailors have told me – from their cozy position on a powerboat, or from a spot firmly on solid …
Out of the Water
The boat is out of the water, and I do hope to come back and post some bits from the …
Postcards
The third trip this year started a couple of weeks ago, heading generally west from Gouldsboro Bay, with a destination …
Puffin Interlude
I look back at the pictures, out to sea, and you could have the idea that the wind was blowing. …
