Plastic Paradise by Jen Pate – Deckhand aboard Sea Dragon. “The most important thing we extract from the ocean is our existence.” Sylvia Earle, World Ocean Summit 2014 We’ve reached the halfway point – a day of celebration and appreciation among the small crew on our passage from Panama to […]
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The Sounds of Sea Dragon
310 to Cabo: A Playlist in Two Parts by Ally Nobles – Guest Crew aboard Sea Dragon. While we have been underway from Panama to Mexico, here are some songs that Ally has compiled from our trip into the Pacific on our northwestern heading of 310 degrees. These songs have […]
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The Pacific by Iona Taylor – Deckhand aboard Sea Dragon. “It rolls the mid-most waters of the world, the Indian Ocean and Atlantic being just its arms.” ― Herman Melville, Moby-Dick or, The Whale On Tuesday 27th February we left the back drop of the urban metropolis of Panama City, […]
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Goodbye Caribbean, Hello Pacific by Iona Taylor – Deckhand aboard Sea Dragon. Shelter Bay is a little community marina set out far from civilization in the old US military barracks west of Colon. It has a small boat yard, a pool, restaurant as well as a small selection of stores, […]
Read MoreFarewells, Fair Winds and Following Seas
Gone with the Winds by Iona Taylor – Deckhand aboard Sea Dragon. So we crossed the Caribbean Sea last week! This was definitely not the peaceful calm week you might imagine but an unexpected and incredibly rewarding challenge giving us a huge sense of achievement. We had 25-40 knots of […]
Read MoreTaking only memories, leaving only footprints
Farewell to the Caribbean Sea Dragon has been sailing the waters of the Atlantic for more than 5 years, and so it’s with mixed feelings that we are enjoying our last few nights in Grenada before departing for Panama. photo by Jen Pate We just finished up a great trip […]
Read MoreA new calendar year begins..
Happy New Year to each and all Of course, the new calendar year officially starts for all on the 1st January. But for us here at Pangaea, our new sailing calendar comes into effect later in January, after our annual inspections are completed, odd jobs done, decks are painted, lifeboats […]
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Hello Barbados… by Tom McMahon – Deckhand aboard Sea Dragon. We have arrived in Barbados! And in doing so we have sailed from one side of the Atlantic ocean to the other. So I think a quick recap of the passage itself is in order and then a roundup of […]
Read MoreTrade winds express…
From the trade winds in 13N, 53W!… by Tom McMahon – Deckhand aboard Sea Dragon. Thousands of sailors have used these very winds to speed them to their destinations, and as far as winds go they are very helpful. Blowing in a consistent direction and at a reliable useful speed […]
Read MoreWith alignment and understanding, navigating forward is easier
Coming to you live from the Atlantic Ocean!… by Tom McMahon – Deckhand aboard Sea Dragon. We are at sea. It has take quite a while to get to this point, as if you’ve been following I’ve no doubt you’re aware. Now that we’re out here sailing I’ve taken time […]
Read MoreCruising World Feature Piece
Article written by Eleanor Merrill. “She really boogies upwind…” We are delighted to have a feature piece in Nov/Dec’s issue of Cruising World. This amazing six page spread details Cruising World’s Managing Editor, Eleanor’s eight day passage aboard Sea Dragon. As part of a crew of seven, Eleanor and the […]
Read MoreOdyssey Preparations
Almost time to drop the lines… by Tom McMahon – Deckhand aboard Sea Dragon. And now it seems we are ready to cross with the Atlantic Odyssey. We have prepared the boat for not only the crossing but the legs beyond as well. We have made Sea Dragon look nicer […]
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