7/13/24 8:08AM Central time We are 17 miles from the finish. Sailing up to Oban by beautiful Scottish hills. There are two boats close ahead of us in sight. We are catching up on them both and definitely could pass them before the finish. Just got buzzed very closely by a seaplane owned by a crew […]
News from Sailor Bill: 6/25/24 to 7/13/24 Read More »
Our Week In DC The boats arrived in Washington, DC from their voyage through the Panama Canal just before Bill and I arrived on June 19th. They were docked at The Wharf (pictured above), which is a mile long waterfront development just south of the National Mall. It is full of great restaurants, hotels, shops,
Washington DC and the start of Leg 8 Read More »
I’m very happy to announce that I’m returning to the final leg of Clipper Race. Leg 8 leaves Washington, DC, on June 25th. Elizabeth and I will be in Washington from June 19th to the 25th. The boats will be at The Wharf marina near the heart of DC. I will be crossing the Atlantic
Sailor’s Log: Leg 8 is on! Read More »
3/22/24 10:38 AM Central time Less than 20 nm to go. Just got in my bunk and trying to warm up. It is bitterly cold. I had to actually fight to get more food for breakfast—was given a CUP of porridge. I had to pitch a bloody fit to get more. 3/21/24 2:20 AM Central time
News from Sailor Bill: 3/12/24 to 3/22/24 Read More »
3/5/24 6:18 PM Central time Qingdao is about 300 yards away and slightly behind us. Fingers crossed we stay ahead until the finish. Only 30 minutes! It should take us 6 hours to motor into Zhuhai. UPDATE: Update. Harry drove over a clearly marked fishing net with 20 minutes to go. The boat came to
Sailor’s Log: Ha Long Bay, Vietnam to Zhuhai, China 3/2/24 to 3/5/24 Read More »
After 22 days, 2 hours and 16minutes team DC crossed the finish line in Ha Long Bay in 10th place. 2/18/24 4:48 PM Central time We have passed the waypoint at Hainan. Maybe 200 nm to go! Winds are light, but not too bad. Dare to Lead was with 500 yards last night, but my
Sailor’s Log: Arlie Beach, Australia to Ha Long Bay, Vietnam: 1/26/24 to 2/19/24 Read More »
1/15/24 5:18 PM Central time It is looking really good for us to flag in 3rd. We’re slowly gaining on Our Isles and Oceans. They were 7 nm ahead, now less than 6. Qingdao is now in 4th place, but probably not a threat. Cam thinks another 26 hours, but my nav app says <18
Sailor’s Log: Newcastle, Australia to Arlie Beach, Australia 1/10/24 – 1/15/24 Read More »
1/4/24 After 16 days, 8 hours, 36 minutes Bill crossed the finish line in Newcastle, Australia completing a 3,160 nm journey. 1/3/24 10:43 PM Central time Very exciting day here. The wind picked up this morning and we’ve been going 10 knots straight at Newcastle with the code 2 spinnaker. I helmed for three hours
Sailor’s Log: Fremantle, Australia to Newcastle, Australia 12/20/23 – 1/4/24 Read More »
12/13/23 2:29 PM Central time After almost 5,000 nautical miles leaving from Cape Town, South Africa, and sailing for 25 days, 7 hours and 29 minutes Bill arrived in Fremantle, Australia. Race 4 complete. 12/13/23. 6:19 AM Central time We are laying the finish line going 10-11 knots with the yankee 1! The forecast