| 26
May 2000 |
Postscript
to the race - whatever happened to Rebecca? |
| 24-25
May 2000 |
Navigation
sofware locks up as Beowulf approaches Newport in the fog at 0118.
Luckily they also have radar and paper charts. There's a moral to
this story! |
| 24
May 2000 |
Skirting
the squalls, and porpoises welcome Beowulf to New England. |
| 23-24
May 2000 |
Squalls,
lightning, and sloppy sea state - Steve and Linda brush up on their
Gulf Stream crossing tactics. |
| 23
May 2000 |
Underway,
with signs indicating the approach of a cold front. Could make for
a fast trip. |
| 22
May 2000 |
The
skipper of Rebecca, a 140' Frers, agrees to a friendly race from Bermuda
to Newport. |
| 21
May 2000 |
The
weather picture improving, Linda stocks the freezer with pre-cooked
meals. |
| 20
May 2000 |
"Decompressing"
in subtropical Bermuda, and watching for a weather window to head
for Newport, RI. |
| 14-15
May 2000 |
Sailing
at last; resolving a discrepancy between radar, GPS, and electronic
chart; and landfall. |
| 14
May 2000 |
Finally
enough breeze to at least motorsail, with hope for more improvement
later. |
| 13
May 2000 |
Interpreting
a very confusing set of surface and forecast faxes. |
| 13
May 2000 |
A
nasty-looking low could bring gale-force winds over the Gulf Stream,
so Beowulf keeps pushing to make it into port first. |
| 12
May 2000 |
Afternoon.
Motoring more than expected, the Dashews have to make some tough decisions
about how conservative to be with the rest of the fuel. |
| 12
May 2000 |
Morning.
A funnel cloud provides a shot of adrenaline. |
| 11
May 2000 |
(Later
in the day.) Weather scenario improves, and final preparations for
the passage. |
| 11
May 2000 |
It's
not optimal weather but the Dashews are impatient, so Beowulf is off
to Bermuda. |
| 10
May 2000 |
Weather
Alert!
The Dashews are starting to watch the weather patterns in anticipation
of their passage to Bermuda. If you want to analyze the weather along
with them, check back with us daily over the next few weeks. |
| 09
May 2000 |
Reflections
on Antigua Race Week - the thrill of watching the classics sailing,
and hot-and-heavy racing with the newer boats. |
| 06
May 2000 |
Beowulf
enters her first race - and breaks a course record! Here are all the
exciting details of the Guadeloupe-Antigua Race. |
| 29
April 2000 |
The
Dashews are grizzled veterans of the cockroach wars. This week they
share their secrets. |
| 21
April 2000 |
Two
great daysails from Martinique to Antigua, and observations from boat-watching
heaven. |
| 15
April 2000 |
How
the Dashews have solved chafing problems. |
| 01
April 2000 |
Singing
the praises of salt water ballast (with photos of St. Lucia). |
| 22
March 2000 |
The
Dashews hate the clutter of carrying extra tools and parts aboard,
but when their bow roller breaks in Rodney Bay, they're grateful to
have the equipment on hand to fix it. |
| 17
March 2000 |
Finally,
an anchorage that rivals the South Pacfic (Marigot Bay, St. Lucia);
and taking steps to enter BEOWULF in Antigua Race Week. |
| 10
March 2000 |
Picking
up the local flavor of Bequia. |
| 06
March 2000 |
Sailing
off the anchor at Union Island, and now en route for Bequia, where
old and new friends await. |
| 27
February 2000 |
On
a leisurely Sunday, the Dashews wander around Mt. Hartman Bay, Grenada,
checking out the other boats. |
| 25
February 2000 |
Deciding
their strategy for how to approach Prickly Bay, Grenada. |
| 24
February 2000 |
(Part
2) NE breeze makes for a nice tight reach to Grenada. |
| 24
February 2000 |
(Part
1) Depending on where the winds blow, they may go to St. Lucia instead.
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| 23
February 2000 |
The
Dashews embark for Grenada, eschewing the conventional island-hopping
route. |
| 18
February 2000 |
Cleaning
up after the passage and getting to know Curacao. |
| 13
February 2000 |
Arrival
in Curacao. |
| 12
February 2000 |
Tacking
and wind shifts finally make for a more pleasant sail. |
| 11
February 2000 |
Evening
- Experiencing the infamous "coastal affect" off of Colombia. |
| 11
February 2000 |
The
wind backs 20 degrees but current is right on the nose. |
| 10
February 2000 |
The
Dashews debate whether to duck into Cartagena, Colombia, but tactically
it seems better to head on to Curacao in the West Indies. |
| 09
February 2000 |
Stowing
BEOWULF for sea, and heading offshore. The waves steepen off of Colombia. |
| 08
February 2000 |
Timing
the 1100-mile passage (which will be dead against wind and current)
to the Caribbean. |
| 07
February 2000 |
Hollendais
Cays, San Blas - Buying molas from the Indian women, and meeting old
friends. |
| 04
February 2000 |
Transiting
the Panama Canal, and exploring the San Blas Islands. |
| 21
January 2000 |
One
of the prerogatives of cruising is changing your plans - so the Dashews
decide to chill out in Playa de Cocos, Costa Rica. |
| 18
January 2000 |
Cleaning
up after the storm,
14 deg 17.4 min N, 092 deg 28.0 min W |
| 17
January 2000 |
(afternoon)
14 deg 55.4 min N, 094 deg 38.3 min W |
| 17
January 2000 |
(morning)
15 deg 30.8 min N, 095 deg 40.5 min W |
| 16
January 2000 |
Hugging
the coast, 5 hours from the gale,
15 deg 41.9 min N, 096 deg 48.1 min W |
| 15
January 2000 |
The
weather "potential" gets more interesting,
16 deg 09.5 min N, 098 deg 27.8 min W |
| 14
January 2000 |
Preparing
for a gale in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, 17 deg 13.6 min N, 102 deg
36.8 min W |
| 11
January 2000 |
Cruising
in the 21st Century (sent from Manzanillo, Mexico) |
| 06
January 2000 |
Off
Cedros Island,
28 deg 14.3 min N, 115 deg 57 min W |
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