Here are lists and discussions of the flags Heartsong III carried during the circumnavigation. Primary Flag — Stars and Stripes According to international maritime law, a yacht must fly from the stern an easily visible flag of the country in which it is registered. We, of course, fly the Stars Read more…
Here is a list of peripheral equipment and accessories aboard Heartsong III for all or part of the circumnavigation. Tender and Outboards Southern Pacific RIB 3.1-meter dinghy (previous dinghy lasted about 3 years) Yamaha 15hp outboard Note: We had many problems with this outboard, and many problems trying to get Read more…
Here is a list of the major equipment aboard Heartsong III for all or part of the circumnavigation. Rig Selden furling mast Selden Furlex furling jib Retractable staysail stay Lewmar electric primary winches Lewmar manual secondary winches Modea electric winch handle Lewmar graphite “power grip” winch handles (4) Self-ratcheting mast-climbing Read more…
Statistics from the Logbook June 1998 through December 2000 (Florida to New Zealand) From departure until January 1, 2001, Heartsong III sailed 12,000 miles and visited 70 different ports (some more than once) and 17 different countries or island groups. We have averaged about 650 nautical miles per month, including one multi-day Read more…
July 1999 Dear Dick Jachney & Joseph Huang, et al.: In 1996 and 1997, we must have looked at 50 new and used boats in our quest to find the right offshore sailing vessel for our adventure of a lifetime — a five-year double-handed circumnavigation. We were every broker’s nightmare Read more…