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Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 13 – Life on Penrhyn: After 160 days alone at sea rowing, Tom embraces a few months of life ashore in a tropical paradise....
Tom Robinson’s Row Across the Pacific, Part 6 – Mysterious & Troublesome Lights: Ominous lights in the night; equipment failure; danger: It’s all part of being an adventurer.   The next part...
Tom Robinson’s Row Across the Pacific, Part 5 – Catch of the Day: Here’s the first chance we’ve had to actually get aboard MAIWAR with Tom to see what it’s actually lik...
Tom Robinson’s Presentation at the 2023 Worldwide Classic Boat Show: At the 2023 Worldwide Classic Boat Show, we were able to connect with Tom in a live video feed after his first leg voyag...
MORNING STAR (45′ Tellefsen Ketch) – Venus at Work: “MORNING STAR,” a 50-foot double-ended Scandinavian ketch, is a boat of a lifetime: handsome, capable, easily handle...
Tom Robinson: Rowing Across the Pacific Ocean in a Wooden Boat, a Worldwide Classic Boat Show Presentation: Tom Robinson is setting out to become the youngest person to row across the Pacific Ocean. He also happens to be doing i...
Tom Robinson’s Row Across the Pacific, Part 2 – The Rowboat MAIWAR, A Close-Up Tour: Armed with Aussie ingenuity and determination – Tom Robinson is setting out to row across the South Pacific Ocean....
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 1 – Overview: This is a video created by filmmaker Abir Tarafdar in Tom’s home town of Brisbane, Australia. Thanks to Abir for l...
Slow August – The Remote Island: The quiet welcome of a remote island harbor can be a spiritual experience.  We feel a deep sense of gratitude to th...
CHAMPAGNE – A Float Plan for Life: With degrees in engineering and naval architecture from the U.S. Naval Academy and MIT, plus a 21-year career in the U.S...
Live Well, The Cruising Smack STORM BAY, with Tim Phillips: A cruise of glorious sailing along the Tasmanian coast aboard an authentic cruising smack. Fishing along the way for sup...
BETTY Mc, An Australian Crayfish Workboat Turned World Cruiser: In 2007 Rodger and Ali set out on BETTY Mc from Australia for Chile but some where in the South pacific they took a left...
Alden Schooner HEART’S DESIRE – Part 2, The Voyage to Newfoundland: After completing the refit of HEART’S DESIRE, Matt and Jess undertake the voyage of sailing their Alden schooner u...
HEART’S DESIRE, Part 1 – New Life for an Alden Schooner: With a community’s help on Martha’s Vineyard and the tireless and skillful efforts of a young couple as they...
Just About Right – A Visit Aboard VITO DUMAS: Every now and then a young man meets his perfect boat and sails off into a lifetime of watery bliss. Hop aboard the Arge...
Destination Unknown, The Tahiti Ketch ‘EVELYN’: Tahiti Ketch: Two words summon up a dream that has led so many seaward. Join Astra and Lou as they lay over in Brooklin...

 

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