S/V Potential has left the reservoir…
Dropping the mast
September 18th, 2009
Sailing the British Virgin Islands
August 18th, 2009
The 2009 production from the British Virgin Islands. Play in pop-up player to eliminate right side nav-bar.
Update: New hardware, upcoming video premiere and the Rogue River..
August 14th, 2009After a relatively quiet summer, Wing and Wing are gearing up to present our latest video installation; “Sailing the British Virgin Islands”. Based on ten days spent sailing and diving in the Caribbean on a 57 foot catamaran. In addtition, we have added the new Apple iPhone 3GS to our inventory of vlogging tools and are working on a mash-up of video shot exclusively on the phone. We hope it will provide us with an additional lens to show you our experiences. We have also acquired a new 17″ MacBook Pro, which will enable us to vlog more efficiently while enroute.
New news:
We have signed on for a private rafting trip down the Rogue River in Oregon. We put in on August 19th, and will spend five days on the river, filming, taking pictures, fishing, rowing, cooking, eating.. You get the idea. When we return, we will begin work on the movie for our last rafting experience, the Grand Canyon.
So! Exciting times have returned to Wingandwing.com – tell your friends to check us out, and enjoy our content for the rest of the year, and, as always, please feel free to comment or give us feedback, as we appreciate your participation!
Q
Sailing the British Virgin Islands – Trailer
March 20th, 2009The trailer for our upcoming production “Sailing the British Virgin Islands”
Santa Monica Porpoises
March 20th, 2009We came across this ‘herd’ of porpoises as we entered Santa Monica Bay. They were obviously late for lunch!
Breaching whales
March 19th, 2009Here’s a short from the bash:
We came across this Humpback whale with her calf our first morning at sea.
Baja bash pix
March 12th, 2009
Baja bash, prologue
March 12th, 2009The time has come to call it done. The repairs to Home Free will not be completed before my contract expires, and we could not come to an agreement on an extension. Therefore, my delivery of Home Free will conclude here in Marina Del Rey, about three days shy of San Francisco.
In all, the passage was a valuable learning experience. The politics which are coming into play regarding the problems and mechanical failures are not the most enjoyable aspect, but important points to consider in the future. Ultimately, we are safe and sound, the boat will be repaired, and will get to the bay by another crew.
Despite the fact that vessels are investments that require continued capital investment, it seems that the delivery skipper is walking a fine line between liability and asset. On one hand, I was expected to perform all repairs an ensure the continued safe operation of the vessel. On the other, it would seem I was expected to make the passage without inflicting any wear or tear at all.
An experience I am very happy to have behind me, I look forward to my next sailing adventure, whether it be a delivery, a charter or just a daysail, the sport continues to provide me with the opportunities to bond with the sea and share my passion with others.
Keep checking in here at Wing and Wing, our future is full of adventure! And, as always, feel free to comment, we like to hear from those we may inspire.
Fair winds, following seas, and true happiness to you all.
Q
Update: Marina Del Rey
March 11th, 2009The verdict is in, and it does not look good for a timely delivery. The shaft on Home Free was bent, which may have been caused by, or actually caused, the cutlass bearing failure. End result: it will take at least three days to have a new shaft fabricated. It will be Monday at the earliest before we return to the water.
This may be it for my journey. I was contracted through Friday the thirteenth, and unless a new arrangement is negotiated by then, my Northbound passage ends here in the Windward Yacht Boat Yard. A sad end to such a dynamic adventure, although I can be proud of completing more than half of my intended distance, getting the boat back into the States, and persevering under repeated breakdowns and gear issues.
As soon as the negotiations are resolved, I will post my fate, so stay tuned.
Baja bashed, Day eleven
March 11th, 2009Things have not been simple on this trip. Before I flew to Cabo San Lucas, I told people who wished me good times that I wanted to have a boring trip!
The propeller on Home Free is not damaged or fouled, unfortunately. The problem, as we know so far, is a broken cutlass bearing, which supports the drive shaft between the hull and the propeller. To repair this component, the boat must be hauled, which is why we are currently on the hard.
If I managed to prevent damage to the shaft, the bearing should be replaced, and Home Free floating once again, by mid-afternoon. If not, well, I will think about that when the diagnosis comes from the boat yard. No need to manifest anything negative.
So, Bruce, Robert and I have a morning to kill in Marina Del Rey while we wait. Stay tuned for the verdict!
