And we sailed the Bering Sea.

On the 2nd of July, near 1400 hrs, after 3 days of waiting for the right weather forcast. Empiricus cast lines from the port of False Pass. Crew Member Dan Duame flew in to join us on this leg to Nome. Based on the recomendationds of some local fishermen, we set out to cross the […]

We’ve made it to the Bering Sea!

Well we’ve made it through the Aleutian Islands! After a slow start with contrary winds, we made up time with some long passages and raging winds. Our route has taken us from well offshore, to inland passages from Chignik Lagoon, to King Cove to False Pass. In Chignik we picked up a stray dog that […]

We’ve Departed Kodiak!

After 23 hours out, we are about half way down Kodiak Island.

Empiricus Embarks

For those of you who have climbed a real mountain. You will understand this fully. At the base looking up, you are excited. Dreamy even, in love with your imaginings of the view from up there. As you approach the mountain and disappear into the brush. You lose sight of the top. In fact you […]

Running backstays, replaced just in time.

During the recent re rig process aboard Empiricus, I discovered that the running back stays were frayed badly, just at the eye. I believe this was due to, too short of a shackle being used to carry them both. Another problem with the backstays were that the leeward stay, would slide back and forth on […]

This for that. A quid pro quo of finances

I recently spoke with a local fisherman here in Kodiak for quite a spell. we were both doing laundry and loudly, visiting among the hum of, dropping coins and the rumble of circular machinery. He made a statement regarding cost analysis that I have been trying to finalize in my mind. After 25 years experience […]

Rigging, dinghy swamping, Coastal Exploring and lots of work!

Our full week in Kodiak has been Jam packed. So far we have; Stowed the food, Mounted the new stove, Built and installed lee cloths, Re wired the Chart Plotter and depth sounder, Reconfigured the coachroof area and mounted the life raft, Built the Headstay radio antenna, built new Genoa and Jib stays, Sold some […]

2 days in Kodiak

Steven and I rolled onto the ferry, and slept hard, from dock to dock… Its a good thing because the next 2 days were a whirlwind. Over 20 trips from the Potato, with 200lb plus carts at low tide. Steven earned his keep ad impresses some local fisherman with his energy and good attitude. I […]

Slow Rumble to Homer

After a pleasant day of Moose spotting, story telling and pulling over to let cars pass. We rolled down the Homer Spit and Parked at the Salty Dog. The Tater Made Er….. Stevo wanted to show me some museums, he has taken field trips to. So thats what we did. After a fun day of […]

“Mashed Potato” takes to the road

Our last night in Seward was a busy one. We had a few projects to wrap up before we hit the road this morning. My truck, the “Mashed Potato” was chomping at the bit, to haul our precious load. Shes’ not a looker, but shes’ a runner! Jason.. You rock. I will see you in […]

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