A gift of time.

Its 2:30 AM here aboard Empiricus. We are a hundred Nautical Miles East of Point Barrow. Hugging the coast only 3 miles away. The pack ice curtains us in on the Port side, as we slowly motor in sloppy, uneasy seas. We douced all our sails a few hours ago, having sailed most of this […]

71°23′20″N 156°28′45″W -Coincidence?

Adventure update as of 0340, July 28, 2013: As Empiricus sails well into the Arctic Ocean, parlaying with whales and walrus, skirting pieces of ice and gaining empirical knowledge of the treasures to be found in the frigid waters of the North, the captain relates enthusiastically the beauty of the voyage thus far. “At one […]

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 […]

Reflections of preparation by Captain Jesse Osborn

It is difficult to explain what burns in my heart. This push to explore. To feel my limits and chase my dreams. To inspire. To lead by example and show those around me that the impossible is far beyond our imaginations. Relative only to our limited experience and dampened by our view of comfort. These […]

Sailing Alaska and Life Part 10 “Balance of forces” By Captain Jesse Osborn

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 […]

Sailing Alaska and Life Part 9 A Sailors Chest

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 […]

Captain Osborn’s Article makes it into "Ocean Navigator" magazine.

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Sailing Alaska And Life Part 8. "The Pull Is In The Push"

Sailing Alaska and Life Part 8 “The pull is found in the push” What is the fire inside us? Not the fire of life itself or the creation thereof. But the drive. The pump in our chest that fills our ribcage with will and zest…. What design are we born to, that carries our drive? […]

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