Phyllis and I are back in Newburyport. The Atlantic Crossing was a wonderful experience and I couldn't have had a better crew. Nick Jr and Adam were always willing to do the heavy lifting on the foredeck. Tom, who came after me in the watch rotation, always came on deck 10-15 minutes early to relieve me. Nick Jr did most of the cooking before we left Las Palmas. We had great meals thanks to him. Dan kept us all entertained and he turns out to be a pretty good backgammon player. Crossing the Atlantic in our own boat was a lifelong goal for me. I consider myself fortunate to have done it with such a willing and compatible crew.
Parasailor was great while it lasted
Mid-ocean view from the masthead
Exactly half way, 1387 miles to go.
Dan missed a lot of school, but learned other important life skills
Ready to cast off in Las Palmas, 11/22/09
Parasailor was great while it lasted
Mid-ocean view from the masthead
Exactly half way, 1387 miles to go.
Dan missed a lot of school, but learned other important life skills
Sunrise with two days to go
Crossing the finish line, 16 days, 19 hours, 32 minutes
Dan making Phyllis nervous in St Lucia
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