Daily Archives: November 14, 2012

No, I’m not talking about NASCAR. But rather that we’ve been on one tack, literally, since leaving Hampton, VA. We started out on port tack with main, Genoa and staysail.  We’ve not had to tack or jib once.  Briefly this afternoon we hove to in order to straighten a few Read On..

– You said wind twice. – I like wind. Usually I do. Evenstar is a tough, heavy boat and she does well with a stiff breeze.  And that we’ve had today and then some. Remember the discussion on “Fetch” we had back during hurricane Sandy?  Wind + open water = Read On..

We’re now a little past a line drawn from Cape Hatteras to Bermuda.  Bermuda is actually closer at about 110 nautical miles, versus 130 NM from Hatteras. Today some of us broke out the shorts and T-Shirts for the first time; it’s gotten quite pleasant.   Clear blue skies with Read On..

We entered the Gulf Stream around 0830 this morning. If the wind holds we should be out of it by the end of the day. To date winds have been lighter than anticipated, though the seas state still has some pretty good sized (8-12′) rollers every now and then.  Last Read On..

Well, we’re off.  Currently we are “motor slogging” towards the Gulf Stream with light winds almost behind us.   Hopefully the wind will pick up a bit over night.  Motor sailing is about my least favorite way to travel, especially down wind because the wind serves to ensure that your Read On..