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Herb's Watch by Herb McCormick

January 20, 2010

Points East and South

by Herb Mccormick
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Herb Mccormick
A dense bank of fog hovers over the upscale Uruguayan port of Punta del Este.
After two South American ports serve up their best holiday champagne and fireworks, higher latitudes beckon the sailors on Ocean Watch. "Herb's Watch" for our January20, 2010 CW Reckonings.
December 21, 2009

New Adventures in Natal

by Herb Mccormick
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Herb Mccormick
The view from a kayak: The spindly suspension bridge at the mouth of the Rio Patengi welcomes visiting sailors to the Brazilian port of Natal.
Another unscheduled Ocean Watch fuel stop leads to a foray by kayak across a river and into the mangroves. "Herb's Watch" from our December 23, 2009, CW Reckonings.
December 15, 2009

The Port of Papillon

by Herb Mccormick
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Herb Mccormick
When the tide goes out in the canal off Cayenne, in French Guiana, the fishing fleet is left high and dry.
The 64-foot cutter Ocean Watch makes an unplanned refueling stop in French Guiana. "Herb's Watch" for December 15, 2009
December 3, 2009

San Juan Surprise

by Herb Mccormick
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Herb Mccormick
In the coastal Puerto Rican town of Parguera, a small fleet of cruising boats rests quietly in the mangroves.
Expectations proved to be misleading: From the moment the Around the Americas guys sailed into the harbor off Old San Juan, their experiences in Puerto Rico were nothing but fantastic. "Herb's Watch" for December 3, 2009
November 19, 2009

Still Shaking After All These Years

by Herb Mccormick
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Courtesy Of Herb Mccormick
In Miami, Shake-A-Leg founder Harry Horgan (center, in the blue shirt) shares a laugh with the crew of Ocean Watch: David Thoreson (left), Mark Schrader, Herb McCormick, and Dave Logan.
A visit to Shake-A-Leg Miami leaves the crew of Ocean Watch impressed with the facilities, staff, and wide-ranging programs. "Herb's Watch" from our November 25, 2009, CW Reckonings.
October 14, 2009

Arctic Dreams

by Herb Mccormick
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Herb Mccormick
The gorgeous pastel light of an Arctic sunset will remain one of Herb McCormick¿s lasting memories of sailing along the Northwest Passage.
Such stuff as dreams are made on. "Herb's Watch" for October 14, 2009
September 23, 2009

Bergs, Baby, Bergs

by Herb Mccormick
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Herb Mccormick
On the voyage south into Baffin Bay after transiting the Northwest Passage, the next major obstacle was the icebergs.
Herb's almost out of the ice--almost. "Herb's Watch" for our September 24, 2009, CW Reckonings.
September 9, 2009

Long After Amundsen

by Herb Mccormick
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Herb Mccormick
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen once called Gjoa Haven, the finest harbor in the world.
Along the Northwest Passage, place names tell tales of terrible failure as well as success. "Herb's Watch" for our September 10, 2009, CW Reckonings.
August 28, 2009

The Right Tool for the Job

by Herb Mccormick
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Herb Mccormick
Ocean Watch, the expedition¿s Bruce Roberts-designed 64-footer, has proven to be a fine vessel for high-latitude sailing.
The 64-foot Ocean Watch needed a lot of work to prepare her for the rigors of the Around the Americas expedition. "Herb's Watch" for August 27, 2009
August 17, 2009

An Arctic Cruise in Company

by Herb Mccormick
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Herb Mccormick
Ocean Watch has plenty of company on her Northwest Passage voyage, including the Belgium-registered Baloum-Gwen, a steel 49-footer skippered by French sailor Thierry Fabing (third from left).
Buddy boats abound in Barrow, Alaska: The Around the Americas sailors on Ocean Watch find them heading in both directions in their attempts on the Northwest Passage. "Herb's Watch" for our August 20, 2009, CW Reckonings
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