Crewing Experience
19 September 2014 | San Francisco, CA
John Parker
Unsure if you want to sail your boat off shore?
I recently took a 2.5 week offshore trip with Richard Hudson on his boat Issuma. Richard, who has years of extensive experience sailing offshore (North and South Atlantic, Labrador, Northwest Passage etc.) is focused on his present voyage to the far south.
Due to my own time constraints I could only sail the first leg from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco CA. We sailed day and night, up to 100 miles off the coast, under conditions that varied from dead calm to 25 - 30 kt winds, with 15 to 20 foot seas.
My time spent with offshore sailing is limited and Richard was very patient with my experience level and helpful in his tutoring. His technical knowledge of sailing as well as his library of books and associated reference material on board allows for one to acquire knowledge and apply it immediately. The Issuma is a very functional bare boat with minimal frivolities but is built for heavy seas, offshore cruising and long distance sailing. It will test your sailing skills.