Riding Giants
The skipper goes big Nearly a week passed between our last jaunt in Sumba and this one. In that time Jody returned from Bali after a successful visa run complaining of feeling sick. On the morning the trip was scheduled to begin we thought there was a decent chance she had malaria so I took her to the nearest hospital. 3rd world hospitals are never on anyone's hit list of safe things to be doing with your time, but in this case we had no other choice. The hospital was chaotic and we attr... Read Full Story
Little nook in the big wide world
The reason we returned to Sumba This Epic was supposed to start and end in Sumbawa but I just couldn't leave Sumba yet. I sent out an email more or less refusing to bring the boat to where it was supposed to be for the start of this trip. The owners coming in would certainly have some cause for concern with the somewhat hasty itinerary change, but I thought once they got a taste for Sumba they would agree with the decision. The concern would no doubt stem from the simple fact that Sumba i... Read Full Story
The Big Score
An evening of flying in France After a month paragliding in Europe I thought I was sufficiently recovered from our long season in Micronesia to hit the ground running back in Bali to prep for our next round of trips. Several major projects (new mainsail and genoa, new cockpit cushions, engine spares, parts shipments, finding a chef, etc.) had kept me busy banging away on the computer and on the phone between flights and while I knew things were going to be tight to get it all done, I was... Read Full Story
Crossroads
Crossroads The wind makes a comeback Read Full Story
Wonderland
Wonderland Rock Islands, Palau Read Full Story
Best Pays a Visit
Best Pays a Visit Testing the new Kahoonas at Ant Atoll Read Full Story
Manta Rays, Big Waves and Unwelcome Encounters
Manta Rays, Big Waves and Unwelcome Encounters Erik explores miles of reef on the waroo 11 Read Full Story
Land of the Lost
Land of the Lost Ben Wilson cracks the lip Read Full Story
Departure from Reality
Micronesia wave kiting
Departure from Reality Bruce Marks, Big Tuesday Read Full Story
A Matter of Perspective
Marshall Islands wave kiting
A Matter of Perspective Michael Bigger enjoys la-la land Read Full Story