Isaac and Dan, working over the stern Here we are smoothing the fillets and prepping the bottom for glass. Dan has put extra ordinary effort into the tender. It was fun to help at this stage. Almost ready for the glass. Stevo found a saw…. Oh no! Here we are laying the glass and epoxy […]
Read more "The tender gets a fiberglass bottom"Captain Osborn and his crew have been testing “Stormr” gear as it will be used while sailing the Northwest Passage to Greenland this year. The video was edited by Stormr, but is an accurate representation of our findings. Which were impressive… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9hUZCKolAc&feature=youtu.be
Read more "Stormr Gear Testing Video"Steven Osborn strips wire from the pram bow for final tuning and placement. Steven first sailed the Gulf Of Alaska when he was 6 years old and has literally grown up on and around the water. He will be sailing from Kodiak Island to Nome this summer as crew aboard Empiricus. Many hands still make […]
Read more "Crew members assemble and the tender takes shape."Testing Stormr Gear for the Northwest Passage. Midnight, March in the Seward Harbor Swimming is fast and easy in the Stormr gear. A plunge into the harbor in March is no joke. I was very surprised how well I was insulated. Even after 5 full minutes in the water, my teeth never chattered and my […]
Read more "Gear Testing Begins and Stormr proves itself"Dans Garage has been dominated by the sailing dinghy. She has beautiful lines! This Thursday the crew will converge and give Dan some much needed help on this project. What shall we name it!? We are open to suggestions!
Read more "The ships Carpenter makes progress"This month is a busy one for the Crew of Empiricus. Isaac and Jesse have been testing the Stormr gear in the Icy waters of Resurrection Bay. While Dan has been slaving away on the Dinghy with Zeal! Living rooms’ are piled with gear to sort through and calculations being made for food and cooking […]
Read more "Equipment testing is under way!"A sailing craft is a scale, a balance of forces. The reward for balancing these forces is propulsion. Water over your rudder, steerage over the horizon and freedom to explore. The mast of a sailboat is a great big lever. The sails are attached to the lever and gather the wind. The wind in turn […]
Read more "Sailing Alaska and Life Part 10 “Balance of forces” By Captain Jesse Osborn"I have seen the sea from beneath. I have seen the sea from above. I have felt its gentle tug at my fingertips. As my arm drapes over the leeside, hauled close to the wind. The sea has loved me. The sea has terrified me. The sea has opened my eyes. Showing me this cup […]
Read more "Sailing Alaska and Life Part 9 A Sailors Chest"/http://www.oceannavigator.com/January-February-2013/Sailing-Alaska-and-life/
Read more "Captain Osborn’s Article makes it into "Ocean Navigator" magazine."The World of Ham Radio Any exploring sailor can tell you that knowledge brings freedom and skills bring independence. Empiricus is in the early throws of a global circumnavigation and will spend the next few years in the Arctic regains of the world. Communication with the world, although not necessary for life, will make our […]
Read more "Crew enters the study of Amateur Radio"Sailing, yachts, adventure and sailing around the world!
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