We have been dodging squalls and light wind areas for two days now. We have not seen an airplane or any other boat of any kind. A couple of flying fish have said hello.

UPDATED...  More >>

One of us saw a huge sea turtle; another crew member saw a flying fish. And as I mentioned yesterday, we had a squid fly onto the deck.  It's curious we are not seeing much in the way of sea life. More >>

Finally, Monday has brought a bit of peace for us.  Here's a recap:
More >>

It was very, very crazy here yesterday with high winds and rough seas. On top of that, we were going upwind which was difficult and exhausting, so I wasn't able to write a blog. However... More >>

As we went to the start line, we sent off our first video. (Watch: Heading to the Start).



We're now about 3 hours into the race. We had a great start... More >>

It's the day before the race and all of us worked from 8am to 1pm doing the final "dialing in" of the boat. Every nut, bolt, screw, line, etc. had to be examined. If not given a thumbs-up, they were repaired or replaced. More >>

It's Wednesday, two days before the start of Transpac 2011 for my boat Katana. I got up at 5AM to get ready to leave with my crew to go to Long Beach, California to board the boat. My doggies seemed to know "something was up," and they were all exhibiting a "hangdog" demeanor as I readied to leave. More >>

This is my last day of preparation before TRANSPAC - the sailboat race from California to Hawaii in which I'm participating.  I have to organize all my gear (which is easier for guys who seem able to live in the same clothes for days and days). More >>

I’m a Yankee Doodle dandy,
A Yankee Doodle do or die;
A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam’s
Born on the Fourth of July. More >>

Some people get very freaked out by sexual fantasies and worry that having fantasies makes them "bad." More >>