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 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? […]
Read more "Sailing Alaska And Life Part 8. "The Pull Is In The Push""Below is a link to another blog, belonging to my friends Bixler and Kristen. They are fellow sailors and had some repairs to make on their vessel. All the hard work of learning to TIG weld stainless steel aboard Empiricus paid off. We had fun working together on their boat this fall. That is one […]
Read more "Empirical knowledge is for sharing"Custom winter classes by Captain Osborn. This winter, Captain Osborn is offering a short series of classes for the Alaskan Boater/Outdoorsman. “Practical Navigation” Will be an 8-hour class, taught in 2, 4 hour sessions. Topics will include Charting, Finding your position without electronics and Integrating traditional and modern methods. Cost is $125.00 per person. […]
Read more "Captain Osborn’s Winter Class Schedule"There is a saying that goes “If you don’t know a knot, tie allot” Noting could be further than the truth. Knots must be learned if we wish to silence the clattering, tangles in our rigging. Mend our parted sheets and make our anchors fast. When wind overcomes gravity and gravity overcomes grip, a knot […]
Read more ""Don’t tie allot, learn a knot" Saling Alaska and Life Part 7 by Captain Jesse Osborn"Sailing, yachts, adventure and sailing around the world!
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