OceanGybe in SAIL magazine

Check out the March 2009 issue of SAIL Magazine, or click here to view the online article featuring OceanGybe and our mission to bring awareness to ocean borne plastics.

Position Report: March 10 2009

Argh, the sailors of the South Atlantic had another tough day. Naps were had by all, tea was drunk in great quantities, books were read and a general sense of relaxation was about. Hugh installed a fan properly in the starboard quarter berth, Bryson (I) broke one in...

Position Report: March 9 2009

Score 1 for a recycled fishing lure. Last night, as the fifth fish-less day came to a close, we all were pondering what we could possibly be doing wrong? Do Atlantic fish not like pink or white lures? Mike P, our resident old salt, was convinced the fish could taste...

Position Report: March 8 2009

Well, after 44 hours of not touching a sheet, line or the steering wheel, we broke down. The slowly backing wind was gently pushing us off course to the south. Not wanting to accidentally sail below South America, we gybed Khulula and are back on course. That took all...

Position Report: March 6 2009

Before we departed from Cape Town, Ryan challenged us to see how many days we could go without changing anything, with regards to the act of sailing. So far it has been about 36 hours since we touched a sail or the Hydrovane (windvane) or anything… tomorrow...