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Four Years in Paradise

Greetings Furthur followers. September 20 marked the four year anniversary of the beginned to this epic voyage. As in past years i have done a report on; the boat, the voyage, the crew and the captain. Rather than bog all you emails would hope you all …

Four Years in Paradise

Greetings Furthur followers. September 20 marked the four year anniversary of the beginned to this epic voyage. As in past years i have done a report on; the boat, the voyage, the crew and the captain. Rather than bog all you emails would hope you all …

Four Year Report, the Captain

Four years ago I was full of anticipation, excitement and no doubt, fear. I was about to leave my lifelong home and venture to parts unknown. I had dreamed of this voyage for decades and it was finally all coming together. I was haunted by the “what i…

Four Year Report, the Crew

The one thing that makes the Furthur Adventure unique is my crew. As a solo sailor who does not want to be solo, having crew is essential. I muddled through the first year with friends and some strays along the way. I was extremely lucky in who I foun…

Four Year Report, the Boat

Now with nearly 6000 hours on the Cummins Engine and over 30,000 miles of cruising it is safe to say Furthur is a supreme cruising vessel. She had performed remarkably well and in comfort unknown to most cruisers. I simply could not ask for more.
All …

Four Year Report, the Voyage

This past year we revisited familiar places, old friends and great times. We arrived back in Phuket just in time to celebrate my birthday. As in years past i celebrated it with intrepid sailor and good friend , Steve, who shares the birthday with me. …

Four Year Report, the Boat

Now with nearly 6000 hours on the Cummins Engine and over 30,000 miles of cruising it is safe to say Furthur is a supreme cruising vessel. She had performed remarkably well and in comfort unknown to most cruisers. I simply could not ask for more.
All …

Goodbye Grenada

Took the tender over to St Georges Harbor for a water-level view…15 miles round trip. We had south for Trinidad on the 27th: out of hurricane paths, and many highly qualified boat services/workers. (View Post…)

Embarassing

All of a sudden it was quiet. On a boat one gets super sensitive to noises, or lack there of, in this case. The generator had shut off…in the middle of charging the house batteries. So down to the engine room. Clue #1 as long as I kept the glow …

#2013-78 Bodega, The Golden Gate, San Francisco Bay to Redwood City

Our abalone feast at Willie-Birds house in Valley Ford made for sweet ocean dreams.  We awoke at 3:30 for an early morning start to an entry into San Francisco to a) avoid the Americas Cup racing today on the Bay, and b) to avoid the ebb tide. &nb…