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September 25, 2012

Preparing for a Pacific Voyage

by Tyson Bottenus

Trepidation. I get antsy in the days just before I go offshore. There’s so much mental preparation. I leave October 2nd for a six week research expedition aboard the SSV Robert C. Seamans, a 134 ft. schooner brigantine operated by Sea Education Association to explore "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch."

September 4, 2012

Weather Aware

by Michael Robertson
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An interesting aspect of marine weather/wind forecasts is the nature, or pattern, of the air flow. Out at sea, air masses flow uninterrupted by changing topography--an additional contributor to chaos. This results in consistent flows over large geographic areas. In this PassageWeather.com screenshot, note the difference in wind direction and strength over land and sea (this is the entire coastline of the Baja California peninsula).

I can’t think of a lifestyle that would keep me more in tune with the weather than the cruising lifestyle.

August 23, 2012

The Bay Area Anew

by Michael Robertson
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Michael Robertson

It ain't like closing the loop on a circumnavigation or anything, but sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge was a big deal for the Robertson family, and especially Windy.

The Del Viento crew discover that there's nothing quite like sailing "home."

August 17, 2012

Get Out There

by Michael Robertson
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Michael Robertson

Bird reflected in the diesel sheen on the water in the commercial fishing harbor of Pillar Point, in Half Moon Bay, California

The knowledge you pick up from magazines, books, blogs, and videos is very different than the practical knowledge you gain from being out there, cruising on your own boat.

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