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One gets complacent about weather in SE Asia, it is nearly always perfect. Sailors complain about no wind, seas are rarely anything but a gentle lullaby. All this if one keeps in the proper side of the equator at the proper season, if not the story …

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…

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 …

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 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…

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 …

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. …

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…

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 …

Sail Komodo ended with a regal visit from the President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. He is the sixth president of Indonesia since the republic was formed in 1945, he has won two elections, both by over 60% of the vote making him vastly more popular than a…