2008

 2007

Dec.31 2007 Final Report - 2007

Hi everyone, I hope you had a warm and spirited holiday season . 2007 is now just another calendar on the shelf. It has been quite a year for all of us. Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo.

Oct.11 2007 Reach Out and Touch Someone

There is barely enough space for Miriam Rodriguez's family to live in their humble shanty in Barrio La Planta near San Juan...

Sep.10 2007 Hurricane Hard Aground

After Tuesdays failed attempt to haul VESPER out of the water before Hurricane Felix hit  Nicaragua I decided to anchor VESPER...

May.29 2007 San Juan Del Sur...

The late April passage from Astillero to Bahia San Juan was windy but fast. I kept Vesper “one foot on the beach” to keep from being blown...

May.09 2007 Ship Wreck...

Well I’ll tell you something Amigos, the sea is unforgiving. Don’t be thinking otherwise. I count my lucky stars...

May.05 2007 Off course...

The sail south from Corinto to Astillero was a 28 hour run without sleep. I left Corinto at 03:00 hrs in the morningto catch the ebb tide...

Apr.23 2007 Marina Puesta Del Sol...

Marina Puesta Del Sol is situated in a beautiful sheltered tropical lagoon surrounded by palm trees and looming volcanoes.

Apr.17 2007 The Adventure Lives On...

I am reporting to you from the good ship “VESPER” now arrived in Northern Nicaragua...I will rest up before setting a course for San Juan Del Sur...

Apr.05 2007 Back on the Water...

Hi all, Greetings from the sailing vessel VESPER anchored and roasting in Estero Jaltepecque, El Salvador.

Jan.25 2007 Southbond...

This report is coming to you from the shores of San Diego, CA. I promise you, I’d rather be sailing coastal Central America than road tripping southbound.

Jan.01 2007 Hi Friends...

I hope this long over due report finds you well at years end. Seasons Greetings to you all!