SEA Semester Voyage Summary
In 1996, I was fortunate to participate in a truly life-changing adventure with SEA Semester aboard the R/V Westward. Read More
SEA May 1: Key West Airport
...Our watch got to do a lot of sail handling right before we came alongside in Key West. On the 1900-2300 watch we did five practice tacks ...Read More
SEA April 26: North of Cuba, sailing for the Dry Tortugas
Morning and mid-watch. Beautiful day and beautiful night. Saw Cuba today. In fact for a while I was steering right for some mountains on the...Read More
SEA April 24: Rounding the eastern edge of Cuba
Dawn watch was incredible. The whole night seemed eerie and on my second round at bow watch I saw a huge green light streak down the sky (sh...Read More
SEA April 22: Yucatan Straits
It is becoming painfully clear how little time we have left on the boat. Dave discusses turnaround, Andrew prepares us for anchor, our latit...Read More
SEA April 21: South of Cuba, heading into the Yucatan Straits
The swells are getting larger, announcing our path toward the Yucatan Straits. Steering downwind like this is difficult. Related Links: ...Read More
SEA April 20: Alongside in Grand Cayman
I'm really beginning to hate port stops. I guess that's okay, because there are no more. Related Links: More posts from: Kacey...Read More
SEA April 19: Little Cayman to Grand Cayman
Sunset. Greasy warmth slithers in wafts from the galley hatches. Sextants and people, both stern and intense, mill around on the quarterdeck...Read More
SEA April 18: At anchor, Little Cayman
Trying to find Cayman Brae was hard. We're not using the GPS so reliable fixes are often hard to calculate. We finally sent someone to t...Read More
SEA April 10: Hogsty Reef, Bahamas
Hogsty Reef...It's located between Acklin/Crooked Island and Great Inagua and it's the only volcanic atoll in the Atlantic. Two grou...Read More
SEA April 6: In port at Rum Cay, Bahamas
I can't even imagine right now getting off this boat. The rest of my life is so foreign to me... Related Links: More posts from: Kac...Read More
SEA April 3: Somewhere in northern Bahamian Waters
Dawn Watch. When I stood bow watch, the moon and the clouds were playing games -- making moon rays and shadows on the water. As I watched th...Read More
SEA March 31: Leaving Bimini, Bahamas
Wow! Busy Day. In the galley with Eric as assistant steward. Learned a lot. We set the Course and Raffee today. I understand -- finally -- h...Read More
SEA March 28: The Florida Straits, rounding Florida
I am eager for a time that I am comfortable enough with this ship to really enjoy sailing her. I am eager for a time when I am comfortable e...Read More
SEA March 27: Stymied in the Florida Straits, north of Cuba
Wet. Everything is wet. There is a squall approaching and that can only make matters worse . In the hopes that we can catch the Gulf Stream,...Read More
SEA March 25 (Day 4): Somewhere in the Gulf Loop Current
Yesterday I was sick, I was wet, I was cold, I was tired. I questioned my wisdom in choosing this program. Related Links: More posts fro...Read More
SEA March 23 (Day 2): Leaving Tampa Bay
2nd day out, leaving Tampa Bay. Saxophone notes sink down from the deck. Water sloshes against the starboard side, echoing in my bunk. My ...Read More
Subscribe to:
Posts
(
Atom
)
