Confessions of a Long-Distance Sailor

(arachnoid.com)

51 points | by AntiRush 3 hours ago

5 comments

  • Jun8 6 minutes ago
    Oh boy, this reminded me of The Boy Who Sailed Around the World Alone by Robin Lee Graham, which I randomly found and read in my school's library when I was 12 or 13. Still remember it 40+ yrs later.
  • AntiRush 2 hours ago
    I was reminded of this book today when I read some comments here about the popularity of “sailing log” manuscripts.

    This one is written by Paul Lutus, of Apple Writer fame.

    https://arachnoid.com/administration/index.html

    • fancy_pantser 45 minutes ago
      I've always wished the program was called Lutus Notes.
    • EvanAnderson 2 hours ago
      Paul has come up on HN a lot recently. I didn't recognize the domain and didn't immediately realize this was him.

      It sounds like he's had a heck of an interesting life.

    • whitepoplar 46 minutes ago
      Loved the book as well!
  • ggm 1 hour ago
  • Aeroi 34 minutes ago
    In my spare time I message people of means to fund a 100ft carbon maxi sailing campaign to break ocean records at the major offshore events around the globe.(www.msailing.org)

    I call it my moonshot, something I spend a few hours on a month, and you'd be amazed how many people actually politely decline.

    I wish more people knew the joy and the rawness of the ocean.

  • agentultra 1 hour ago
    Tania Aelbi wrote a good one of her trip.

    I’m working towards a solo circumnavigation myself. Love reading about the stories of others.