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The Challenge of a Lifetime Part 6—Living on an Angle

The Challenge of a Lifetime Part 6—Living on an Angle

It's Day 5 on the race to our yachts home port, Qingdao, and while we knew it would be a rough ride I was somehow still surprised (yet again) at just how difficult daily life can be below decks. Everything takes at least five times as long, and some things you delay until the last minute just because of the effort required.

Let's have you imagine. Take a look at your kitchen, living room, and bedroom. Now turn them to a 45 degree angle and imagine the following:

How would you walk from one end...

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The Challenge of a Lifetime Part 5—It's Race Day

The Challenge of a Lifetime Part 5—It's Race Day

While it was lovely to have a break at the beautiful One 15 Marina in Singapore after our epic 33 days at sea in Race 1 of Leg 5 in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, I had the itch to get back to sea! So when race day arrived with beautiful sunshine I was giddy with excitement as we slipped lines and headed into the ever busy Singapore Straights.

Three hours and forty miles later we were ready to race, or were we? Due to a situation with another yacht we weren't able to start before sundo...

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The Challenge of a Lifetime Part 4—Patience

The Challenge of a Lifetime Part 4—Patience

Patience is by and large the most important and useful quality aboard a racing yacht. Especially with regards to personalities, boat living, and the race itself (and the wind!)

Living arrangements are naturally small, even on a 70ft yacht, and so personal space is a rarity. When the boat is heeled over 45 degrees and everyone takes three times the time to move across the boat, you can't be in a hurry to go anywhere. When three people are moving into different areas, either to get water, put on ...

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Anacortes Spring Boat Show—March 21-23

Anacortes Spring Boat Show—March 21-23

On March 21, 22 and 23 Cap Sante Marina will host the 18th annual Anacortes Spring Boat Show. The Anacortes show is the largest and longest running “free” in-water boat show on the west coast. This year there will be over 100 boats—both power and sail ranging from 20 to 85 feet so there should be something for everyone. In additon to the boats for sale, there will be dozens of marine vendors. The show will run from 10:00 to 17:00 each day.

The event is promoted by the Anacortes Yacht Brokers, A...

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The Challenge of a Lifetime Part 3—Finding the positive in the negative

The Challenge of a Lifetime Part 3—Finding the positive in the negative

The moon is full and glistens on the water, a peac...

The Challenge of a Lifetime Part 2

The Challenge of a Lifetime Part 2

It's day 3 of a 25 day race and it's definitely he...

The Challenge of a Lifetime Part 1: Romanda Simpson reports on her experiences sailing aboard Qingdao in the Clipper Round the World Race

The Challenge of a Lifetime Part 1: Romanda Simpson reports on her experiences sailing aboard Qingdao in the Clipper Round the World Race

Local, amateur sailor Romanda Simpson has joined t...

Ocean Cruising Adventures Speakers Series Continues in 2014

Ocean Cruising Adventures Speakers Series Continues in 2014

For more than 35 years, old salts and armchair sai...

Glenn Wakefield is making his second solo attempt to circumnavigate the world against the wind

Glenn Wakefield is making his second solo attempt to circumnavigate the world against the wind

On September 2, Glenn Wakefield unfastened the lin...

Clipper Round the World skipper receives Canadian sailing recognition

Clipper Round the World skipper receives Canadian sailing recognition

Sail Canada, the governing body for sailing in thi...

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