Editorial note: Hi readers. Most of the time the team behind the scenes doesn’t comment on Randall’s posts. However, our home port (and Randall’s when he returns) is very close to Gilroy, California, where a tragic shooting at an annual festival occurred this last weekend. We knew this post was due to go live, Read More

July 25, 2019 It feels like a place perched at the edge of the earth. Here snow-capped mountains rise right from the water’s edge and granitic rock lines the port. Small fishing boats come and go as long as there is light–and at this time of year, there is always light–while the load of, Read More

July 23, 2019 Day 250 Noon Position: 64 10N  51 44W (Nuuk, final approach) Course(t)/Speed(kts): N 6 Wind(t/tws): N 15 Sea(t/ft): — Sky/10ths Cover: CLEAR! Bar(mb): 1012, steady On-deck Temp(f):– Cabin Temp(f): — Water Temp(f): — Relative Humidity(%): — Magnetic Variation: — Sail: Motoring Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good (nm): 101 Miles since departure: 32,845, Read More

July 21, 2019 Day 249 Noon Position: 63 43N  53 18W Course(t)/Speed(kts): NE 6 Wind(t/tws): S 2-3 Sea(t/ft): Various to 1 Sky/10ths Cover: Fog all around but clear here with sun Bar(mb): 1013+, rising On-deck Temp(f): 73 Cabin Temp(f): 66 Water Temp(f): 46 Relative Humidity(%): 49 Magnetic Variation: -25./7 Sail: Motoring Noon-to-Noon Miles Made, Read More

July 20, 2019 Day 248 Noon Position: 60 20N  52 03W Course(t)/Speed(kts): NxW 6+ Wind(t/tws): SE <4 Sea(t/ft): Various to 3 Sky/10ths Cover: Overcast 10 (no fog!) Bar(mb): 1012+, steady On-deck Temp(f): 59 (46 at 6am) Cabin Temp(f): 64 (heater on) Water Temp(f): 44 Relative Humidity(%): 57 Magnetic Variation: -23.8 Sail: Motoring with double, Read More

July 19, 2019 Day 247 Noon Position: 58 00N  51 41W Course(t)/Speed(kts): NxW 7 Wind(t/tws): E 12 – 15 Sea(t/ft): SE 3 Sky/10ths Cover: Overcast/10 Bar(mb): 1009+, rising On-deck Temp(f): 56 Cabin Temp(f): 55 Water Temp(f): 43 Relative Humidity(%): 63 Magnetic Variation: -22.6 Sail: Working jib and main, close reaching on starboard Noon-to-Noon Miles, Read More

July 18, 2019 Day 246 Noon Position: 55 16N 51 05W Course(t)/Speed(kts): N 7 – 8 Wind(t/tws): SE 25 Sea(t/ft): SE 7 Sky/10ths Cover: Fog, varies from 100ft viz to 1 mile. Bar(mb): 1002, falling slowly On-deck Temp(f): 55 (51 at 6am) Cabin Temp(f): 61 Water Temp(f): 46 Relative Humidity(%): 63 Magnetic Variation: -20.6, Read More

July 17, 2019 Day 245 Noon Position: 52 36N  51 36W Course(t)/Speed(kts): NxE 6.5 Wind(t/tws): SE 10 Sea(t/ft): Various to 2 Sky/10ths Cover: Fog/10. Visibility 300 feet. Bar(mb): 1013, steady On-deck Temp(f): 69 (49 at 6am) Cabin Temp(f): 63 Water Temp(f): 45 Relative Humidity(%): 55 Magnetic Variation: -19.6 Sail: Motoring. Working jib and main, Read More

July 16, 2019 Day 244 Noon Position: 50 28N 52 06W Course(t)/Speed(kts): NNE 5 Wind(t/tws): ExN 9 Sea(t/ft): NE 3 Sky/10ths Cover: High fog, low fog, drizzle, rain/10 Bar(mb): 1011, steady On-deck Temp(f): 54 Cabin Temp(f): 59 Water Temp(f): 45 Relative Humidity(%): 62 Magnetic Variation: -18.7 Sail: Working jib and main, full, close hauled, Read More

July 15, 2019 Day 243 Noon Position: 47 54N 52 51W (approaching the Baccalieu Tickle) Course(t)/Speed(kts): NNE 6.5 Wind(t/tws): WxS 6 Sea(t/ft): NNE 3 and various Sky/10ths Cover: High fog then low fog/10 Bar(mb): 1013, rising slowly Cabin Temp(f): 66 Water Temp(f): 60 Relative Humidity(%): 60 Sail: #2 and main, full; motor sailing until, Read More

July 5, 2019 Day 240 Noon Position: 45 57N 55 31W Course(t)/Speed(kts): ENE 5.5 Wind(t/tws): NNW 7 Sea(t/ft): NW 2 Sky/10ths Covered: Clear/0 Bar(mb): 1017+, steady Cabin Temp(f): 63 Water Temp(f): 47 Relative Humidity(%): 62 Sail: Big genoa and main on a port reach; back on spinnaker by afternoon . Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good, Read More

July 4, 2019 Day 239 Noon Position: 45 18N 58 33W Course(t)/Speed(kts): ENE 5.5 Wind(t/tws): WSW 11 Sea(t/ft): WSW 3 Sky: Clear 10ths Cloud Cover: 0 Bar(mb): 1014+, rising Cabin Temp(f): 66 Water Temp(f): 49 Relative Humidity(%): 59 Sail: Twins poled out full, running Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good (nm): 120 Miles since departure: 31,472, Read More

July , 2019 Day 238 Noon Position: 44 40N 61 15W Course(t)/Speed(kts): ENE 3.5 Wind(t/tws): WNW 3-5 Sea(t/ft): 2, various Sky: Altostratus shifting to clear 10ths Cloud Cover: 6 Bar(mb): 1010+ and rising Cabin Temp(f): 63 Water Temp(f): 52 Relative Humidity(%): 69 Sail: Spinnaker and main on a port broad reach Noon-to-Noon Miles Made, Read More

Date: June 7, 2019 Hello Everyone! It’s been a while since you’ve heard from “my lovely wife,” but with Randall and Mo now tucked safely into a Halifax marina, a number of my non-sailor friends have been asking me questions about the voyage. The same questions. I’m the in-house expert on the non-sailorly stuff,, Read More

June 5, 2019 The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Halifax, Nova Scotia Making an unknown shore by boat, alone, and following a longish interval at sea is a perfectly normal way to arrive at a place; at least this is what repeated experience suggests. So, I am surprised at the greeting that follows arrival, Read More

May 31 2019 Day: 237 Noon Position: 44 26N  63 28W Course(t)/Speed(kts): NNE 5 Wind(t/tws): SE 5 Sea(t/ft): — Sky: Low fog 10ths Cloud Cover: 10 Bar(mb): 1008 Cabin Temp(f): 63 Water Temp(f): 40 Relative Humidity(%): 64 Sail: Under engine. Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good (nm): 96 Miles since departure: 31,244 Avg. Miles/Day: 132 Leg, Read More

May 30, 2019 Day 237 Noon Position: 42 50N  63 19W Course(t)/Speed(kts): NNW 5 Wind(t/tws): NNE 10 Sea(t/ft): NE 3 Sky: Clear 10ths Cloud Cover: 0 Bar(mb): 1011+ Cabin Temp(f): 61 Water Temp(f): 43 (Note yesterday.) Relative Humidity(%): 65 Sail: #2 and main, close hauled on starboard Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good (nm): 96 Miles, Read More

May 29, 2019 Day 236 Noon Position: 41 14N  63 17W Course(t)/Speed(kts): N 6 – 7 Wind(t/tws): S 20 – 30 Sea(t/ft): S 7 – 10 Sky: Overcast 10ths Cloud Cover: 10 Bar(mb): 1006+, falling fast Cabin Temp(f): 70 Water Temp(f): 67 Relative Humidity(%): 67 Sail: Working jib, two reefs; running. Noon-to-Noon Miles Made, Read More

May 28, 2019 Day 235 Noon Position: 39 17N  61 32W Course(t)/Speed(kts): WNW 5.5 Wind(t/tws): NNE 15 Sea(t/ft): NE 5+ Sky: Cumulus, lovely pillows 10ths Cloud Cover: 5 Bar(mb): 1015 Cabin Temp(f): 79 Water Temp(f): 74 Relative Humidity(%): 56 Sail: #2 and Main, close hauled on starboard Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good (nm): 96 Miles, Read More

May 27, 2019 Day 234 Noon Position: 37 45N  60 56W Course(t)/Speed(kts): N 6 Wind(t/tws): WxS 10 Sea(t/ft): SW 4; to 2, all directions Sky: Altocumulus 10ths Cloud Cover: 4 Bar(mb): 1013, falling slowly Cabin Temp(f): 79 Water Temp(f): 70 Relative Humidity(%): 71 Sail: #2 and main, reaching on starboard Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good, Read More

May 25, 2019 Day 232 Noon Position: 37 08N 60 26W Course(t)/Speed(kts): SE on drogue, 2-3 knots Wind(t/tws): NNW 30+ (40 in the afternoon) Sea(t/ft): NW 12+ Sky: Heavy overcast 10ths Cloud Cover: 10 Bar(mb): 1007, rising slowly (1004 was the low point) Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good (nm): 34 Overnight, wind veers into the, Read More

May 24, 2019 Day 231 Noon Position: 36 45N  60 57W Course(t)/Speed(kts): NW 6 – 7 Wind(t/tws): SSW 20+ Sea(t/ft): SW 8 – 10 Sky: Low cumulus; frontal clouds 10ths Cloud Cover: 10 Bar(mb): 1014+, falling 2mb per 2 hours Sail: Triple reefed #2, triple reefed main, reaching on port Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good, Read More

May 26, 2019 Day 233 Noon Position: 36 28N  60 19W Course(t)/Speed(kts): W 5 Wind(t/tws): NNW 15 Sea(t/ft): NW 10 Sky: Cumulus 10ths Cloud Cover: 3 Bar(mb): 1017, steady Cabin Temp(f): 72 Water Temp(f): 70 Relative Humidity(%): 63 Sail: #2 full, reaching. (Main after cleanup.) Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good (nm): 35 Miles since departure:, Read More