We went to the Gyre and almost got there

I swear we did. We left Hawaii with a basic plan of how to get to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Sail north into the beginning of the High, then motor East into the worst of the garbage, then take a 90′ left turn, calmly exit out of the top of the high, enter...

Musings on Sail to Surf

Want to Sail Around the World and Surf ? Yeah right. About 7 years ago now, three young friends came up with this great idea. They were going to sail around the world in small boat and surf all the best waves in the world. The idea began to germinate in their fertile...

OceanGybe Dispatch: Viento – Viejo y Caliente

by Arwen The vastness of the distance surrounding us is inperceptable. The ocean breathes despite us, the wind filling it with wealth. In the space between the sun and the sea floor all of the elements collaborate to create a roaring force we are transients of....

Finding Peace at Sea

This morning I was able to find peace with my thoughts. Sitting on the rolled up dingy on Khulula’s foredeck, drinking tea and watching the sun illuminate the world, I was able to close my eyes, take a couple deep breaths, allow the anxiety to leave and I find...

Kicking it in Maui

Time flies when you’re having fun, right? Well, we’re having a blast here in Maui, being kept busy by all the great people we’ve been meeting with true aloha spirit. It all started last Thursday, when we first arriving in Maui. We were met by Serena’s mum, Ming, on...