By Sprague Theobald A sailor and his family’s harrowing and inspiring story of their attempt to sail the treacherous Northwest Passage. Sprague Theobald, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and expert sailor with over 40,000 offshore miles under his belt, always considered the Northwest Passage—the sea route connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific—the ultimate uncharted territory. Since Roald Amundsen completed the first…
by Christi Grab No one expected these thirty-something professionals to give up their successful careers to pilot their own small boat around the world, especially because they started with almost no boating experience. Instead of the expected sailboat, they chose a 43 foot trawler powerboat, which many believed was incapable of crossing oceans. Most people expected them to fail. But…
by Christi Grab No one expected these thirty-something professionals to give up their successful careers to pilot their own small boat around the world, especially because they started with almost no boating experience. Instead of the expected sailboat, they chose a 43 foot trawler powerboat, which many believed was incapable of crossing oceans. Most people expected them to fail. But…
Revised by PAE's own Jim Leishman, this update of an out-of-print favorite tackles the subject of offshore passage making head-on. Includes historical background, the philosophy of power passage making, proper design and construction and voyage planning. Also addresses recent innovations: stabilizers, bulbous bows, bow thrusters and dry stacks (vs. wet exhaust). A must-read for anyone considering an ocean-crossing power vessel.…
