p.s. noon to noon last was 197 Nautical Miles! 181NM the previous day. We keep keep driving hard and upping our record. Still shooting for that elusive 200. :)
M [...]rk's experience includes extensive cruising in Southcentral Alaska - Prince William Sound, Kodiak and the Alaska Peninsula, numerous long distance deliveries from Seattle to Seward via Inside Passage and the Gulf of Alaska, seven years commercial fishing experience in Bristol Bay and bareboat charters in Baja, Mexico.
Laurence spent several years sailing on the eastern seaboard, from Nova Scotia to the Caribbean. Transatlantic, sailed from East Coast through Panama Canal to California. Sailed out of Seattle for several years. Made her way west and north... Professional experience as yacht rigger. Passion for sailing.
Both Laurence and Mark are experienced musicians and multi-instrumentalists.
Radiance is a German Frers designed Beneteau First456 sloop. She has the deep lead fin keel and tall rig. She competes in the local sailing regattas and had taken top honors in all events on multiple occasions.
Laurence and Mark have returned from a 2.5 year blue water cruise that essentially [...]
circumnavigated the Pacific Ocean. Route was follows:
Alaska – Seattle
Victoria BC - Maui (Vic-Maui Yacht Race)
Palmira
Line Islands
Cooks Is. and Samoa
Tonga
New Zealand (We are now here for cyclone season)
Fiji
Vanuatu
Vanikoro
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Alaska
We have reluctantly returned, but are making plans for future cruising!