From the Atlantic Ocean to West Africa — life is too short to stay home
2,100 nautical miles · Atlantic Ocean · Cape Verdes → Grenada
Atlantic Ocean Crossing — Cape Verdes to Grenada
A 2,100 nautical mile sailing trip across the Atlantic Ocean. We departed from Mindelo in the Cape Verde Islands and made landfall in Grenada. Thanksgiving dinner was served three days out from Mindelo, somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic. It was one of those trips that changes how you see the world.
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August 2006 · Ghana, West Africa · 3 weeks
Three Weeks with Jon in the Peace Corps
In August 2006, Kathleen and I traveled to Ghana to visit our son Jon, who had been serving in the Peace Corps since June 2005. He was teaching in a small village called Bawku in the far northeast of the country. We spent three weeks traveling most of Ghana — from the capital Accra to Kakum National Park, the slave castles along the coast, and up to the north.
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Annual · Lake Michigan · Milwaukee Area Sailing Trust
MAST Racing Series — Milwaukee
Every summer I race on Friday nights out of Milwaukee as part of the MAST racing series. The 2005 season kicked off on Memorial Day weekend with a new starting sequence. Racing is a great mix of teamwork, tactics, and just enough adrenaline to make you forget about the work week.
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Yanmar Diesel · Mack-Boring · Hands-on course
Mack-Boring Hands-On Diesel Class
I completed the Mack-Boring Hands-On Diesel Class featuring the Yanmar diesel engine — the same engine on my boat. The course covers everything from basic maintenance to troubleshooting at sea. If you have a diesel on your boat, I can't recommend this course highly enough. Knowing your engine is knowing your safety net.
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