On a rainy last day of April we set sail from Sand Point on Popof Island to Nagai Island. On our way out, not far from Egg island in the Unga Strait, three grey whales approached the boat to wish us fair winds. The shakedown proved useful: we discovered the watermaker had some leaks and … Sigue leyendo Shakedown in the Shumigans
Autor: Andrei Rostislavovich
Nagai Island, where Shumagin rests
Here are some pictures of Nagai ,specifically Eagle Harbour, our first ascent (1701ft) and Mist Harbour. We had to come back to Sand Point due to some issues with our watermaker and the satellite phone, but will be back out this Sunday, after the "cincou de meiyou" celebrations here.
From Sand Point, Alaska, to the FIFA World Cup
Four years ago, my brother, some friends and I went to the World Cup in Brazil. I then thought it extremely overrated and determined I would never go to a World Cup again. Yet, here I am, in Sand Point, Alaska, helping prepare a sailing yacht to cross over to Kamchatka and partake in the … Sigue leyendo From Sand Point, Alaska, to the FIFA World Cup
Top 6 things to do between Phuket and Sand Point, Alaska
On the morning of thursday March 29th, while chilling in my hammock and enjoying the view over Koh Phi Phi and Koh Maithon, I received a formal invitation to visit Kamchatka -that territory only familiar to those who play Risk. The following day, the first awesome thing I did was to visit the Consulate of … Sigue leyendo Top 6 things to do between Phuket and Sand Point, Alaska
Cruising through Thailand on a 100cc Honda Wave
When I arrived in Phuket I bought an old, not too pretty, but well-maintained 100cc Honda Wave. In the two years I've had it, it has never given problems and only occasionally asks for an oil change. It doesn't have a working speedometer, stopped counting its milage years ago, goes up to 60km/hr and has … Sigue leyendo Cruising through Thailand on a 100cc Honda Wave
Cocos (Keeling) to Rodrigues
With another sailing adventure on the horizon (from Sand Point, Alaska to Petropavlovsk Kamchatka), I again find myself full of unfinished material I've been meaning to publish on this blog, such as video, photos and stories from my Indian Ocean crossing. As a first step in this effort, here is some footage taken from Cocos … Sigue leyendo Cocos (Keeling) to Rodrigues
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