Ron & Joanne left Pensacola, FL 5 years ago on their Antares Miss Jody to circumnavigate the world – currently they are traveling in China This report is our 5th anniversary since Miss Jody departed Pensacola Fl on a six month trip to the Caribbean. Some where along the way we lost our direction. Miss…
Ron & Joanne left Pensacola, FL 5 years ago on their Antares Miss Jody. They had originally left for a six month trip to the Caribbean. Somewhere along the way, they lost their direction and now find themselves in Thailand – 7*49’N 98*21’E Miss Jody and crew have spent the last three months in Thailand.…
Ron & Joanne left Pensacola, FL in the winter of 2005 on their Antares Miss Jody to circumnavigate the world. In February 2011, Ron, with another crew member, sailed from Uligamu, Maldives to Yemen and into the Red Sea through some of the world’s most active pirate region. Below are some excerpts from his log.…
During this passage, nearly 6 years after leaving their home port in Pensacola, FL, Ron and Joanne complete the loop as they return to the Americas aboard Antares catamaran s/v Miss Jody. Below is a summary of that crossing. Summary Report; Atlantic Crossing 8/30/12 thru 12/11/12 Gibraltar to Rabat, Morocco, 150 miles Morocco to Canary…
The catamaran we wanted to display at the Miami boat show was 1100 nm away in Antigua – no problem. We flew down to English Harbor where Antares s/v Ona was docked for the delivery trip to Miami. First stop, St. John, USVI where we spent 3 days exploring Francis and Megan’s Bay, sailing, snorkeling…
The Antares 44i comes standard with your choice for an electric in-mast furling system with a vertically battened mainsail or the Antares exclusive MainTamer with a traditional mainsail for easy handling. Antares installed it’s first furling sail in 2008 and the popularity of this offering continues to grow to this day. Currently, 50% of new…
This past month, I joined Antares s/v Two Fish owners Jason and Gail, along with their friend and experienced sailor Darren, on a 3-week, 1, 760 nm trip from Fortaleza, Brazil to Chaguaramas, Trinidad, making stops in French Guiana and Tobago. I got to taste what it means to sail in the trades, experience the…
Chris and Erin have been a great inspiration to sailors and non-sailors alike. We constantly hear from people thanking them for sharing their story of their journey around the world aboard their Antares 44 catamaran s/v Barefeet. This past winter, Antares owners Jason and Gail invited them aboard their Antares s/v Two Fish to sail…
“Why not just go to the Bahamas like everyone else?” There was a definite tone of annoyance in his voice, and I can’t blame him. He was just as confounded as I was after a futile search for a cruising guide to French Guiana. French Guiana hardly registers on the cruisers’ radar, and we had…
This year, we had an opportunity to show Ed and Maite’s Antares s/v Calypso at the Miami boat show. What made this a particularly special year, was spending time with Maite who grew up in Miami as a child. Listening to her talk about Miami then and now made for a richer experience for all…