It’s incredible that after 20,000 miles of racing, the top two boats are only 100 miles or so apart. With less than a week and 2000 miles to go, I think Alex has a real chance to win. First Armel has sailed into a hole and the winds look lighter further ahead, so Alex has…
Friends and family that joined Sudden Stop Necessary on her epic sail from San Francisco to Australia. Chet – SF to Sydney Glenda – La Cruz to Sydney Jonathan – SF to San Diego Mark – SF to Cabo Carl – SD to Cabo Cyrille – Cabo to Tahiti Bobby – Banderas Bay, Dec/Jan Gregor –…
Sudden Stops Necessary (call sign WDF4605) is a Beneteau First 38s5 medium displacement performance cruiser designed by Jean Berret and Phillippe Starck. She is 38ft in length, weighing in at 14,000 lbs with 6’6″ draft and has 2 cabins with 2 heads (the forward head is used as a sail locker). The First 38s5 is…
New pictures of the Oracle 90ft catarmaran built for the potential deed of gifts America's cup race… Slideshow here
Amazing accomplishment. Go Brits! http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9257/sam-s-time.html
Summary: RYA Yachtmaster Skipper. Completed half circumnavigation in 2012 sailing my 38ft sailboat “Sudden Stops Necessary” shorthanded from San Francisco to Australia crossing the Pacific. Over 15,000 blue water miles as skipper. Sailing blog: http://www.sailingnavasana.com Sailing Qualifications:RYA Yachtmaster Offshore with Commercial Endorsement (Awarded in 2001). RYA Small Craft Sea Survival Certificate, RYA First Aid…