One of the advantages of heading upwind, against the trade winds, is that you see many more squalls than if …Read More
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Dangerous Islands – A Look at The Simrad Halo Radar
We are threading our way through the Tuamotus and giving the Simrad Halo radar a workout. Both Steve Parsons and …Read More
We Are Out of Here
We like squeezing into and out of tight places, and the fuel dock in Uturoa is high on the fun-factor …Read More
FPB 78-1 Cochise: Solar Update
We continue to be impressed with Cochise’s solar array. From ten solar panels we are generating within spitting distance of 20 …Read More
It’s Panama Direct (4700 NM): Deciding When To Depart
FPB 78-1 Cochise is Panama-bound, 4700 nautical miles east from our present location, and the question of the day is …Read More
FPB 78-1 Cochise – After A Very Quick 5000 NM
FPB 78-1 Cochise has just completed a 1832 NM passage, Fiji to French Polynesia, against the prevailing wind and current, …Read More
FPB 78-1 Cochise: Day 6 Underway and in Awe…
It is the morning of our sixth day since leaving Fiji, heading uphill against the trades to French Polynesia. We …Read More
FPB 78-1 Passage Update: Palmerston Interlude
Imagine a tropical island with lovely beaches, set in a turquoise lagoon, with windswept palms bending to the trade winds. …Read More
Halfway There: Update from FPB 78-1 Cochise
We have passed the halfway mark, always a cause for celebration. Just 980 NM to go until we are off …Read More
4,000 Nautical Miles And Counting: Passage Update
We’ve just passed Cochise’s 4,000th nautical mile since launching four months ago. We’ve got 1200 NM to go for Bora …Read More
