The staging process has begun. Its like an equipment (Wheres Waldo) Some tools will remain onboard. Some exchanged and replaced. Theres 2 of everything that matters. Were as ready as well ever be. The time has come, to just go….
Read more "Expedition Gear Staging (AKA what was my bedroom)"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."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"Heres a photo of Dan and Will while on approach to Kodiak. Much was learned as the crew came together and plans were hatched for many things from gear stowage to shift assignments and rigging enhancements. We sailed a strict schedule in rotation. 2 hours on, 2 hours off and 2 hours standby. Right about […]
Read more "Crew cohesive"The final welds were made only a few hours before our departure. We left the dock out of sheer principle to leave on time! Instantly feeling better, we spent the first night at the “Notch” and awoke refreshed. Then we tuned the running rigging and did some practice reefing before setting out for the Gulf […]
Read more "The shakedown run to Kodiak. Leg 1 of the Circumnavigation"The mainsail flies quite well! After some tuning along the perils, those winkle went away. Making your own sails is hard work. But also rewarding and fun! Making near hull speed in 15 knots with everything up! Capt. Dale Plate at the helm for the first shakedown cruise. It was nice to sail with a […]
Read more "Sea trials begin!"A view of the boot dodger frame. Cover in progress! Old school… The electric windlass will be replace with a block and tackle snatch system. the anchor line and chain will be stowed aft and retrieved 9 fathoms at a time horizontally along the deck. Captain Osborn learned to weld stainless steel and completed the […]
Read more "Major projects near completion."Here Steven Osborn of Seward Alaska earns a few bones, scraping the inside of the fresh water tank. Later the tank will be coated with food service quality lining epoxy.
Read more "Steven Osborn is built for this job."Captain Osborn was named an “Outstanding Instructor” for 2011 by the American Sailing Association! Follow the link to check it out. Quite a week in the press for Empiricus Embarks! http://asa.com/news/outstanding2011.html
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