Sunset over the Atlantic 600nm offshore, fair winds and following seas.3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
They told me that real sailors get an anchor tattoo on their arm like Popeye. Am I doing this right?3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
In honor of the Suez Canal fiasco, I offer you this photo of my boat 30 seconds before I got stuck sideways in the Panama Canal.3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
Another shot from offshore New England, close reaching in 10kts of breeze4yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
Who says Westsail boats are slow? Outbound for sea, 8.3kts under the bridge!2yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
UPDATE: Everything I own flooded out in storage unit - all insurance claims are being denied4yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/Wellthatsucks
Practicing rigging a new storm staysail. I love the safety orange color!3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
I looked up the flags that have been flying on the boat next to me. Turns out it's the yachtiest Craigslist ad ever. You think maybe the broker is being a little too subtle?2yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
Found the sand bar on a strong outgoing tide. 6 hours sitting high and dry, managed to finish a good book at least.3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
Late 90s, spinnaker run in the Bahamas. Halyard tension sucks but in my defense I was really young cruising for the first time.2yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
Me wondering why this sub is all pictures of Bridges, but trying to fit in anyway.3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
Day 3 southbound from SF, motoring in a gray calm sea. Saw whales, a sea otter with her baby, and gobs of sea lions3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/SailboatCruising
Day 1 outbound from San Francisco, chasing 4 kits of current out of East Bay3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/SailboatCruising
Anybody else use a potato to smooth out big 5200 jobs? Learned it from a crusty old wood boat guy, its magical2yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/boatbuilding
Anyone else seen a Saildrone around? Spotted in Newport RI being towed in.1yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
Building a foam core fiberglass panga in Costa Rica. The black is strips of carbon fiber for stiffness.2yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/boatbuilding
Here's some boatbuilding on a different scale: 160 foot aluminum yacht under construction (I got to install the propshafts)3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/boatbuilding
My storage unit with everything I own just got flooded in a flash thunderstorm.4yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/Wellthatsucks
Passing a Coast Guard bouy tender. Amazing how big a channel marker bouy is.3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
PSA: Always shut off your dock breaker before plugging or unplugging your shore power cord. You lose a little metal EVERY time a spark jumps, leading to higher resistance, heat, and a burned out cord or outlet. See the tiny holes in the tip of these prongs.3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/liveaboard
Yay new rig!! Any tips for someone switching from a Class C to a travel trailer?3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/rvlife
Good looking W boat and our ugly local tall ship. OHP is so hard to love.3yr ⋅ whyrumalwaysgone ⋅ r/sailing
