A blog by nerds afloat
Technical bits about sailing and stuff
We are in America again…sort of. Being in a place better connected to the US than others has allowed us to appreciate what we have missed these last six months. You can learn a lot about America by not being … Read More
We have had to sail so close to the wind that we are hand-steering to take advantage of the little bursts of wind that come from 30 degrees instead of 20. Above is a pic of Mel “hand-steering” the autopilot. … Read More
We have been offshore for almost 48 hours now. We started out in 7-9 ft seas, which have calmed down to 5-7 at the moment, although we are approaching a squall. This calming means fewer opportunities to float 3 inches … Read More