August 2019

There was a lot of energy and enthusiasm behind making the 50th Transpac the biggest one yet.

The natural beauty of Raja Ampat, and Indonesia at large, is truly stunning. From east to west, Indonesia is slightly larger than the United States. (It's a five hour plane ride to Papua.)

Although its direct-action approach to ocean conservation has often been controversial — particularly years ago in regard to Japanese whaling operations — the Sea Shepherd organization has endured since 1977, and continues to operate a variety of campaigns internationally.

When a fleet of ordinary sailors completes a goal as ambitious as crossing three or four thousand miles of open ocean nonstop, it's only natural that they'd want to do a bit of celebrating, right?

It's an old sailing instructor trick: Just when the students in knot-tying class have mastered the square knot, the instructor has everyone examine their own shoes.