by Dustin Rey | Jul 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Rane the boobie Most people do not look at Wile E Coyote as the role model or cautionary tale as I do. There is something to be said about chasing what seems to be an incredibly elusive target and only fail when you stop, look down, and realize there is nothing...
by Dustin Rey | Jul 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Just over 7 years ago I set sail from Honokohau harbor in Kona with 1 month of sailing experience. The 940 mile trip to Palmyra was my first ocean passage and step to being the 1st double amputee to solo circumnavigate the world. 7 years and 1 day later I set sail on...
by Dustin Rey | Jun 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve heard many times that cruising is just boatwork in exoctic locations. I think I’ve found a decent balance of keeping the boat up and still enjoying the freedom that comes with having a world cruising sailboat. There is always a balance on what needs to be done,...
by Dustin Rey | Apr 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Paul Theroux wrote “Luxury spoils and infantilizes you and prevents you from knowing the world.” Since my 24 day sail from Ascension to the Caribbean I have not been more than a few days from a safe harbor, nice grocery stores, fuel, well charted anchorages, or...
by Dustin Rey | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Aloha Bahamas When I first decided to sail around the world I read a bunch of books hoping to see what it would be like and of course learn how to actually sail. One of the things that really stuck out with me was reading The Dove by Robin Lee Graham. When he was in...
