Fatigue and Seamanship
[Photo: Kent Mullikin] [This post was mostly written about three years ago, but did not make it onto the blog …
Author Archives: shemaya
r2ak go/no go…
[Photo: Shemaya Laurel] Well, the sad report is that as our go/no go decision date of May 1st approached, I …
r2ak preparation progress
This lovely drawing says it all. Thanks to Dave McDermott, who drew the picture, and to Chris Shelton, whose white …
r2ak charts
Sorting out the chart question for the Race to Alaska has been an ongoing process. The choices range from stacks …
r2ak: Expedition Prep
Thanks to Kent Mullikin’s friend in Mackerel Cove, Maine for this photo. A lot goes into making an r2ak run …
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 …
