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| Vessel Name: | Inspired Insanity |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Southern Cross 28 |
| Hailing Port: | Virgin Islands |
| Extra: | First American Woman to Solo Sail Nonstop Around the World |
| Home Page: | www.donnalange.com |
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10 July 2016 | Bristol RI
Journeying On
The summer has barely begun in Rhode Island and the mornings already seem to be cool, almost a scent of autumn air… How is that possible? There is so much to do. Each day seems to begin and end with a sense of having been floating on air, my feet barely touching the ground. “What is it like now, [...]
15 June 2016 | 35 00'N:75 05'W, Another wild few days ahead... deja vu.
Passing Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras!!!
There was no warning�... the day touting varying winds from the SE to SW, the sails trimmed in and let back out over and over to keep us moving as fast as we could, the engine called upon when we weren�'t moving fast enough. I was making breakfast when Bob went up on deck responding to a sound�... next [...]
13 June 2016 | 30 00'N:79 35'W, in the Gulf Stream off Jacksonville Fl
Offshore once more: SV Calyspo is heading north!
It seems endless, the need to keep pressing, keep moving, from one point to another, the whole world of details needing to be dealt with upon returning after so long offshore, after having completely detached from the world system. Yet, there is a dream state that wants to believe I would not reattach�... [...]
01 June 2016 | 41 24'N:71 25'W, Just arriving in Lake Worth... leaving again tomorrow in my car back to RI
the MISSING BLOGS: are coming
Hang in there... I am enroute to Florida to get my car... a busy week. I am getting the 'missing blogs' going. I just realized that I didn't write any blog the days I was knocked down...though Bob did an incredible job of keeping you updated and with the details...He was totally accurate and you all [...]
29 May 2016 | 41 24'N:71 25'W, Bristol RI: Herreshoff Museum Dock
Magnificent Welcome Home
PHOTO: after knockdowns at Cape Horn and heading for Panama WATCH FOR NEW BLOGS : FROM FEB.14- MAR 28�... HANDWRITTEN UNDERWAY AFTER MY COMPUTER BROKE, TO BE TRANSCRIBED AND POSTED OVER THE NEXT SIX WEEKS�... STAY TUNED!!!
The next front of the same storm: 0300 update
It has been a good night so far... but I have said that before... Steering vane seems to be working much better at adjusted setting... i emailed Yves Gelinas, the maker, I moved the blocks on the quadrant to give a farther reach...quicker response. We are staying on course 150*TWA. Clear starry night. 25-30kts. So far we are managing without any real sideways hits. And I am resting..
IS sails well on just the jib...just need a bit of wind and off the point. but she was sailing up onto it pretty well today. I have been acquiring lots of good ideas for splinting and making boom work and for flying main without boom...so one way or another, i will find a way to make headway. Gotta get home to all my grandkids...I am missing them so much.. they have been so sweet about my being gone.
I am sore and beat up a bit from the knockown and working all day on deck, manhandling boom...but taking ibuprofen and will take it easy to day with winds up still. So...appreciating so much the prayers and hugs from afar...
Big hugs to all .... Donna
