For the past ten years I followed Roger Taylor’s adventures in his small and simple boats Mingming and Mingming II. A bit about Roger – Roger Taylor was born by the sea, of sea-faring stock, and has been sailing for well over fifty years. As a young seaman he was shipwrecked on a remote New Zealand shore aboard … More Roger Taylor & Mingming & Mingming II
As I get ready for my trip it has been really helpful to reference SWEET PEA’s logbook. I’ve neglected her for some time, last sail was late Summer 2012, so a lot of thoughts and ‘need to do’ tasks were noted and forgotten. Reading the trip reports also brings back memories and gets me excited to … More SWEET PEA’s old logbook
When Bernard Moitessier dropped out of the first Golden Globe Race around the world he wrote, “I am happy at sea and perhaps to save my soul,” as his reason to continue back around the world and not finish (he likely would have won the race). Almost five years ago I ran across this short YouTube movie … More I am happy at sea and perhaps to save my soul
M17 #375 - SWEET PEA 