Chasing the ghosts of Pitcairn's past: an old South Seas hand remembers his youth on an idyllic Pacific isle. There, he made an amazing discovery

Article Abstract:

The experience of sailing to and exploring historic Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific Ocean is narrated. The island was used as a hiding place by Fletcher Christian and other mutineers of the HMS Bounty in 1789. An old anchor believed to belong to the HMS Bounty was recovered.

History, Description and travel, Pitcairn, Mutiny

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Dumb bloody luck

Article Abstract:

A failed attempt to sail along the West Coast from San Diego, CA, to Alaska using a small sailboat in March is narrated. Delivery boat skippers were unanimous in discouraging the trip because of bad weather during that time of the year.

Sailing

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