Blog Archive

2026 (1)

• 31-10 - I Write, Therefore I Am (Alex Dorsey)

  After nearly a decade of inactivity on Project BlueSphere, I’ve decided to start writing again. I’ve...

2017 (1)

• 29-12 - Happy New Year (Alex Dorsey)

  Like so many, as the new year approaches, I find myself reflecting upon time. 2018 marks 15 years of freedom for me,...

2016 (5)

• 25-09 - Bloggers Block (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s been so long since I’ve been blogging regularly I don’t really know where, or more importantly,...
• 21-05 - Welcome to Jamaica mon ! (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s been so long since I’ve posted a blog, I figure it’s high-time! I’m sitting in the...
• 06-03 - On the move (Alex Dorsey)

  Once again I have to leave Carla and Nacho behind. Delivering Eleanor home has been quite an adventure and has taken...
• 11-02 - New features @ Project BlueSphere (Uncategorized)

  Hi everyone, this is a test. It has been my dream for a few years to allow all sailors to have their own free blogs at...
• 10-02 - The move (Alex Dorsey)

  I haven’t been blogging much because 100% of my creative energy has been diverted to writing, and making The...

2015 (34)

• 31-12 - Happy 2016, moving to Eleanor! (Alex Dorsey)

  Moving day on a boat is a funny thing. One doesn’t necessarily change their geographic location, just the...
• 19-11 - Splendid V2.0 (Alex Dorsey)

  Big haul-out Splendid is at the beauty parlor and getting pampered. Our haul-out is going well. As you know we will be...
• 15-10 - I’m a slacker! (Alex Dorsey)

  Since the beginning of Project Bluesphere I’ve never gone this long without writing a blog, arrrgggg!. The reason...
• 07-09 - Buying property in Bocas Del Toro Panama? (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, what a nightmare! I have been driving around Panama for the past six weeks looking for a home for my father....
• 10-08 - Earthbag house? (Alex Dorsey)

  Building? The last thing I would have thought when I turned 50 was to build a house. I’m not a big fan of the land,...
• 29-07 - Strange dayzzzz! (Alex Dorsey)

  This is the longest I’ve ever gone in BlueSphere history without writing a blog, sorry :( I founnd a little time...
• 27-06 - Times are a chang’n (Alex Dorsey)

  Man, I just don’t know where to begin. I’ve been so busy I haven’t had a moment to relax or write....
• 09-06 - A corporate decision (Alex Dorsey)

  I wont be sailing to Panama this season. A number of factors have helped me make my decision, most importantly, my...
• 31-05 - Charleston SC (Alex Dorsey)

  For those of you that have been watching our position on the SPOT page you’ll see that we have been hitting the...
• 28-05 - Monsoons and Mosquitoes (Ryan Bradfield)

  So it’s been raining in Texas… like a lot.  This is the wettest spring/early summer that I can recall in...
• 14-05 - What a ride! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve just dropped the hook up at the top of the Delaware bay, just south of the C&D canal which connects the...
• 09-05 - The wind. (Alex Dorsey)

  I find it hard to believe that many people don’t hear, see, or feel their own calling. If I had a super-power it...
• 06-05 - Marine Weather (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m a little low this morning. I’ve carved out a tight schedule for me to get to get home (Panama) before the...
• 04-05 - The River (Alex Dorsey)

  The Hudson River is behind us :) Todd and I left Stoney Point Bay Marina with the hi-tide yesterday morning and sailed...
• 28-04 - I’ve been assimilated! (Alex Dorsey)

  If your reading my blog on Facebook, I’m a ghost! I’ve decided that it consumes too much of my time and...
• 26-04 - Time to sail home! (Alex Dorsey)

  Sorry for not blogging more but I’ve been working on Eleanor from the time my eyes open in the morning, till the...
• 15-04 - The Cubic mini wood burning stove (Alex Dorsey)

  Sorry I haven’t been blogging more but my nose has been on the proverbial grindstone. I’ve been battling...
• 30-03 - To furl or not to furl? (Alex Dorsey)

  That is the question! Eleanor’s frozen/faulty roller-furling has been the last big piece of the puzzle, I need...
• 13-03 - Planning a voyage (Alex Dorsey)

  For me, planning a voyage is no simple matter, nor one to be taken lightly. Before I crossed the Pacific I studied for...
• 05-03 - 2 ounces of gold and a plane ticket. (Alex Dorsey)

  When I’m not relaxing and enjoying Carla and Nacho these days, my mind wonders to the task of delivering Eleanor...
• 02-03 - Good times! (Alex Dorsey)

  Woot, back online :) I’m glad Ryan is blogging about boat projects as they are so unimportant to me at the moment....
• 19-02 - And so it begins. (Ryan Bradfield)

  The adventures of Lorilee, Part III This post is sort of a “retroactive” blog. Before Alex invited me to PBS, I was...
• 15-02 - Palm Trees, Boats, and Hobos… (Ryan Bradfield)

  The adventures of Lorilee, Part II This post is sort of a “retroactive” blog. Before Alex invited me to PBS, I was...
• 13-02 - Three important journeys! (Alex Dorsey)

  Panama has been an important place in my life in so many ways. I arrived the first time by sailboat about a decade ago....
• 12-02 - Craigslist, California, and a Fat-bottomed Boat. (Ryan Bradfield)

  The adventures of Lorilee, Part I These next few posts are sort of a “retroactive” blog. Before Alex invited me to...
• 10-02 - my First blog (Ryan Bradfield)

  Hello everyone! Alex has kindly invited me to join Project Bluesphere to share my story and the adventure that lies...
• 04-02 - Hanging on the end of a rope. (Alex Dorsey)

  Either you can grasp on to the end of a rope for your dear life, or you can go climbing. La vida es asi (life is so),...
• 03-02 - Free to watch. (Slider)

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• 02-02 - It’s not about the money! (Slider)

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• 02-02 - sail far and live slowly (Slider)

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• 02-02 - test (Ryan Bradfield)

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• 27-01 - Sea dogs (Alex Dorsey)

   The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England, has posted a wonderful collection of historical photographs...
• 16-01 - The Cubic Mini wood burning stove (Alex Dorsey)

  I can’t tell you how happy I am. We are the proud new owners of a Cubic Mini wood burning stove. I’ve...
• 11-01 - Home sweet home! (Alex Dorsey)

  All is right as rain! I’m sitting on Splendid, swimming in the sea, and listening to the monkeys in the trees from my...

2014 (42)

• 28-12 - I found my father! (Alex Dorsey)

  Last September 14th Carla said something strange to me. “I don’t know what it is baby, but something big is going...
• 24-12 - Cualquier excusa es buena (Carla Dorsey)

     Since I was very young, all I wanted was happiness for myself and everyone else. When I had to think of birthday...
• 18-12 - Living on a micro income? (Alex Dorsey)

  Why would anyone choose to live on a micro income? Living with less is something I strive to do on a daily basis. My...
• 06-12 - Off-Shore to Panama? (Alex Dorsey)

  I have my wife back and we have discovered the CORONARITA!!!!!! Who would have known one wouldn’t need to make a...
• 27-11 - The radio inside your head (Carla Dorsey)

    [Note: this is a long post. Way longer than usual. Do not attempt to read if you’re not in the mood.]...
• 27-11 - Spiritual navagation (Alex Dorsey)

  Two of my favorite quotes are: “The best navigators have no idea where they are going until they arrive”...
• 22-11 - I’ve won the war! (Alex Dorsey)

  Eleanor runs like a top. The engine runs cool and powerful. I was surprised to see the diameter of her propellor when I...
• 19-11 - Ground Control to Major Betty (Carla Dorsey)

  Alex has been gone for 8 weeks now and it’s the first time I’ve been alone on Splendid for more than one or...
• 16-11 - Rowing in the snow (Alex Dorsey)

  Rowing in the snow. It’s after midnight and I’m rowing in snow that is trying to be rain. It really is the...
• 08-11 - light on the horizon (Alex Dorsey)

  November 6th Well Eleanor has an engine once again. Still a bunch of work to do with the installation, but I’m...
• 04-11 - Splendid Recipe #9: veggie pizzas, with or without dough (Carla Dorsey)

  Hi there guys, I can’t recall whether that I’ve told you about my food preferences before. Not that it’s of great...
• 04-11 - Tao (Alex Dorsey)

  Tao means way, or path. There is no right or wrong path, there is just the path! And every man has a very unique path...
• 26-10 - My splendid bathtub (Carla Dorsey)

  It’s been nearly three years since I met Alex and dove into a life in the sea. I’d always been drawn to the ocean,...
• 26-10 - The wind is unhappy. (Alex Dorsey)

  The wind is unhappy here. My spirituality it is my connection to nature, and I believe I have an ability my to see,...
• 24-10 - walking our path (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, the last 36 hours have been rough. A violent Nor’easter really just ripped through my world. Three boats...
• 20-10 - Old man winter (Alex Dorsey)

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• 18-10 - No pictures, just words. (Alex Dorsey)

  I couldn’t have started this journey without my brother-in-law Nico. Thank you for all the help brother (not...
• 18-10 - Cloud 9 (Alex Dorsey)

     I’m Back in the USA for the first time in about 7 years. Believe it or not I’m still happy after...
• 20-09 - God, family, and love (Alex Dorsey)

  We bought a new boat, a 1975, WestSail 42 “Rocinante” (Don Quixote’s horse), WAHOOOOOO!!!!!!! I don’t often...
• 16-09 - Splendid is for sale. (Alex Dorsey)

  But only for the next couple days. I have a very narrow opportunity to get into a slightly bigger and heavier boat in...
• 14-09 - Feminism (Carla Dorsey)

  Wow! I can’t believe how long it’s been since I last wrote something here. I can’t really explain what happened,...
• 10-09 - Apnea training. (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve been spear-fishing for about 20 years, maybe a few more. I can hunt around 40′ deep and hold my breath...
• 24-08 - Health onboard (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve never really written about health onboard because I’ve always been quite healthy for the most part. I did...
• 14-08 - Depression (Alex Dorsey)

  As most of you know, you won’t just read of beautiful beaches, palm trees, and sugar-plum fairies here at my blog. I...
• 07-08 - The hunt is on! (Alex Dorsey)

  Arrrggg! I have a rat on board. At least I think it’s a rat, some kind of rodent for sure. It must have swam and...
• 29-07 - Home (Alex Dorsey)

  Sorry for the long delay in a blog update. I’m finally home after a 6-week stint trying to deliver a boat to...
• 09-06 - Philosophy, finance, and freedom. (Alex Dorsey)

  It was a slow morning today. I woke up a few times in the night to thunder, lightening, and rain hammering Splendid’s...
• 06-06 - Love, Sailing, and Freedom! (Alex Dorsey)

  Carla went to the States this morning for a few days to see here niece’s first birthday party. She is bringing back a...
• 26-05 - New and old friends. (Alex Dorsey)

  Carla and I are really enjoying the charter boat life. My old friend David and his wife Cindy came for a week visit and...
• 09-05 - Young-people (Alex Dorsey)

  I just love this photo I grabbed during the first rain of the season. I never thought I’d ever conjugate a sentence...
• 23-04 - Guerrilla pack & family fun! (Alex Dorsey)

  Carla’s sister (Juli), husband (Juano), 4 year old (Ramiro), 2 year old (Celeste), and 3 month old (Sol) left this...
• 11-04 - SSB counterpoise ( ground plane) (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I got my new Icom IC-M802 SSB radio and I must say I’m more than excited! I’m looking forward to simplifying...
• 31-03 - The marine SSB (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve had such a big response to my “Minimalist marine electronics” series of blogs I feel I need to expand. I...
• 15-03 - Minimalist Marine Navigation part II. (Alex Dorsey)

  My ships clock was on the blink and needed attention. I met a great sailor who specializes in repairing ship’s clocks...
• 27-02 - Marine Electronics (Alex Dorsey)

  Go minimal! I’ve been writing this blog for over a decade now, and many of you know I research, research, research...
• 22-02 - Cave man. (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s 4:30 and I’m wide awake. It’s normal for me to be up so early, as this is my day-dream time. My days have a...
• 14-02 - San Blas sailing fun. (Alex Dorsey)

    TEAM SPLENDID: Bart, Danja, Thomas, and Sabine. Thanks for an AWSOME time! We had a beautiful week providing a 5...
• 06-02 - Come to paradise! (Alex Dorsey)

  So Carla and I have returned to the San Blas after being away for 10 months. We have only been here a few days and the...
• 01-02 - Leaving for the San Blas :) (Alex Dorsey)

  Carla and I have been working like dogs! A few weeks ago I opened the cockpit floor to install a generator and found...
• 19-01 - Chartering again. (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, we got an opportunity to do a 5 day, 2-couple charter in a few weeks. Which means we are off to the San Blas next...
• 07-01 - Rolling & tipping goodness (Alex Dorsey)

  All I can say is WOW, I feel like I’m floating on happiness! Splendid’s refit is at the point of making her pretty....
• 06-01 - Dream BIG (Carla Dorsey)

  Things are changing very rapidly. Splendid is finally getting ready. A new website with a new concept is about to be...

2013 (41)

• 29-12 - Another new years blog (Alex Dorsey)

  Once again I find myself facing a new year and my own reflections. This is the time of year I keep myself in check to...
• 17-12 - interlux 333 Alternative (Alex Dorsey)

  Carla and I have been burning the midnight oil, and from both ends. The Pacific is in our thoughts and dreams daily!...
• 02-12 - Love (Alex Dorsey)

    Since I unplugged in 2003 I’ve learned so much of the world. The heavy fog of judgment & ego has slowly...
• 15-11 - The cabin (Alex Dorsey)

  In 1962 Tony Bennett  sang “I left my heart in San Francisco” for the first time. Today…, if I was able, I...
• 07-11 - WAHOOOOO! (Alex Dorsey)

  I don’t know where to start. I LOVE Argentina, not to mention Carla tambien! The first thing Carla and I had to do as...
• 31-10 - The last 27 (Alex Dorsey)

  Well guys I’m on a plane for Argentina in a few hours and I’m having major separation anxiety (Splendid). I love to...
• 29-10 - I’m back : ) (Carla Dorsey)

  Hey guys, I’ve been wanting to write something for so many weeks… but you know what happened? A JOB...
• 22-10 - Transformations (Alex Dorsey)

  This picture was taken by my friend Nick the day I left Mystic, CT. (2003) for the world. I refer to it as the “Day...
• 16-10 - Argentina (Alex Dorsey)

  So Carla and I are busting-ass getting out of the Bambu house, finishing the Dinghy, and preparing for our trip &...
• 03-10 - Under the gun. (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m going to Argentina at the end of the month and I’m freakin’ as to all the work I have to do. The dinghy...
• 22-09 - Family fun (Alex Dorsey)

  Well its been big family fun around here lately. Carla’s brother, wife, and 3 month old daughter came for a few weeks...
• 04-09 - .62 cents & the Dyer midget (Alex Dorsey)

  Life has never been better. I proudly have .62 cents in my bank account. I’m waiting on some cash from running the...
• 20-08 - Can’t sleep (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s 4:30am and as usual my brain tugs at my sleep, my thoughts a thorn in the night. I’m getting married in a few...
• 15-08 - The speed of light! (Alex Dorsey)

  The “light at the end of the tunnel” is blinding me! As you guys know in 2007, on the island of Tahiti, I made a...
• 06-08 - Welcome to the jungle! (Alex Dorsey)

  Adventure is where you find it. Although I’ve been spending more time off the boat in the last month than I ever...
• 27-07 - Freedom, a dog’s life! (Alex Dorsey)

  This is Lucky. She is an old mutt that Carla and I inherited with the Bambu house, she is our dog until November. She...
• 12-07 - Carla and my Birthday bash! (Alex Dorsey)

  I threw a party for Carla and my birthdays last night. Carla is on July 11th, and I’m on the 14th. I invited 7 of our...
• 08-07 - Running a restaurant & bar ? (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve always wanted to have a restaurant & bar and the next 5 months may satisfy that urge....
• 21-06 - The list (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve become afraid of writing out to do lists as they can be intimidating. My daily routine consists of waking up...
• 10-06 - The last big push! (Alex Dorsey)

  If you’ve been reading me over the years you know I have a simple altruistic perspective on life. I really believe in...
• 03-06 - Splendid Recipe #8: make the healthiest, lightest, yummiest dairy-free chocolate almond milk in 1 minute (Carla Dorsey)

  This is crazy cheap, easy, quick and delicious. All you need is a blender. Put a handful of almonds in a liter of cold...
• 03-06 - A humble yacht. (Alex Dorsey)

  Sorry I’ve been quiet, but either Carla or I have been sick with the Flu for weeks. It was a particularly tough...
• 16-05 - Big changes (Alex Dorsey)

  These past few weeks have been riddled with hard work, living in a disaster area, fresh water, Love, and a change of...
• 12-05 - New friends and canvaswork (Carla Dorsey)

  Hi everybody! Feels like I haven’t posted anything for years but we’ve been soooo busy! I remember when I...
• 02-05 - Life has changed! (Alex Dorsey)

  After years of scrounging parts, re-building pumps, and designing a watermaker system we are making water (22GPH)! If...
• 22-04 - Building a gourmet galley! (Alex Dorsey)

  On Splendid, the galley is the center of our home. Both Carla and I are food people and believe the key to health is...
• 14-04 - The ice box :( (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, we have been back in civilization for a few days now and I’m knee-deep in boat projects. The two major ones...
• 07-04 - Banished to paradise (Alex Dorsey)

  No images today, just words. Carla and I were watching a movie last night (No strings attached). It was shot in LA and...
• 02-04 - I’m back (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m back after 10 days of chartering, and yes, I have 10 people in the dinghy. I got a call from an agency that...
• 19-03 - I’m Getting Married! (Alex Dorsey)

  Hummmmm, here’s a fresh topic for Project BlueSphere. Carla and I have been together for 14 months now and have...
• 10-03 - Good people and good times! (Alex Dorsey)

  Peter and Kathy were fantastic guests to have for a week. We had very strange weather the first few days resulting in...
• 26-02 - Working, sailing, and Sailrite. (Alex Dorsey)

  Okay guys, I have to go on a little more about how cool my girlfriend is. She’s like Da Vinci with a Sailrite sewing...
• 23-02 - Bottom cleaning, sea turtles, and friends. (Alex Dorsey)

  I just want to say how happy I am with my Sea Breathe hookah system. Talk about a piece of gear that pays for itself....
• 06-02 - Building a watermaker part 2 (Alex Dorsey)

  ARRRG, THE BILGE! The bilge on any boat is a horrible ship-hole. A stinky, oily, mildewie hole, and in my case, my...
• 01-02 - A “cruising” philosophy (Alex Dorsey)

  We are gearing up to launch “The Minimalist Sailor” soon and I want to explain a little about what it actually is....
• 27-01 - Exploring (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, it has been an interesting week. We had some friends visit for a few days. Jean (France) and Ivonne (Germany)....
• 25-01 - Splendid recipe #7: the quickest most delicious dessert (Carla Dorsey)

  As you know, we do not have any stores around to buy sweets so, when we feel like having a treat, we have to make it...
• 18-01 - Building a watermaker (Alex Dorsey)

  A watermaker is an expensive piece of gear for a voyaging sailboat. By no means do you need one to take off into the...
• 13-01 - Sailing the San Blas islands of Panama. (Alex Dorsey)

  Every day I’m here, I’m in awe of the magical beauty of the San Blas Islands. It truly is paradise for the voyaging...
• 09-01 - The beautiful people (Carla Dorsey)

  Hi, I’m back. I’ve been thinking a lot and I’d like to share it with you. There’s something I...
• 03-01 - Help us choose. (Alex Dorsey)

  Well the dry season is here and it’s time to paint Splendid’s hull. Splendid was born in China and I’ve always...

2012 (65)

• 30-12 - Good times, family, and a New Year! (Alex Dorsey)

  Carla and I have been together almost a year. We met last January 12th and it stuck like super glue. Needless to say...
• 21-12 - Happy, Happy, Happy holidays! (Alex Dorsey)

  “If a job’s worth doing, it’s too hard”. – Scott Adams I took this photo in the Galapagos in 2007. This...
• 11-12 - Let the bear run free, he’s winning! (Alex Dorsey)

  My SEC licenses are long expired and you shouldn’t take financial advice from a washed up ex-broker/financial...
• 10-12 - Get in touch! (Carla Dorsey)

  Hi everyone! Long time no see again. I’m just back from another trip back to Argentina. I love my country, my...
• 07-12 - Sunshine, Freedom, and Love (Alex Dorsey)

  La vids es aci (Life is so). My creative plate cant be any fuller. I’m working on the new TMS (The minimalist sailor)...
• 02-12 - 1000 words! (Alex Dorsey)

  “To know how to free oneself is nothing; the arduous thing is to know what to do with one’s freedom” –...
• 28-11 - Splendid Times (Alex Dorsey)

  I know I’ve been quiet for a few weeks but I’ve had a guest. We had a nice motor-sail from Linton, caught a big...
• 19-11 - New friends & aquaponics (Alex Dorsey)

  Sorry it took a while to get a new blog up but my laptop screen has totally gone the way of the doe-doe! My guest...
• 12-11 - Politics & the individually wrapped hot dog! (Alex Dorsey)

    I know you want to see pictures of paradise but today you get this. I nice cup of mate goes a long way when its...
• 31-10 - The engine room! (Alex Dorsey)

  If I had an evil stepmother she would banish me to the engine room, WHAT A CRAPPY PLACE TO WORK IN! Luckily when I get...
• 27-10 - Minimalist? (Alex Dorsey)

  Okay, I have to admit something, we got a $100 washing machine. I know, I know “minimalism” right? Every time we go...
• 24-10 - introspection (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, it’s been an experience reading my own blogs and writing this book. It’s not so often one dives into their...
• 16-10 - Focus (Alex Dorsey)

  I know I’ve been quiet, but I’ve been hyper-focused on writing. I’m taking a break from the film for 6-8 weeks...
• 09-10 - Splendid recipes #6: make no excuses, make super flat bread instead (Carla Dorsey)

  I’ve always thought that making bread and pizza was an art reserved for those who had the gift for it and that the...
• 05-10 - EPIRB has arrived! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I just got one of the most important pieces of cruising gear out of the way. I now have a Cat 1 ACR Globalfix ipro...
• 05-10 - Recipes are for food (Carla Dorsey)

  First of all, I want to thank all of you who have commented, shared your ideas and questions with me. I have a strong...
• 28-09 - Rockin’ girl, getting younger, and dry rot! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve said it a thousand times and I’ll say it again. I’m such a lucky man! Instead of making money we are making...
• 18-09 - Pacific dream’n (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, dreams of the Pacific are getting me up before the sun. I make coffee and pour over charts, pilot charts, and...
• 15-09 - Living the dream (Carla Dorsey)

  Hi there everyone! I’m back : ) It’s been a crazy couple of weeks: first I visited my brother in the States...
• 09-09 - Words to live by! (Alex Dorsey)

  The Holstee manifesto. I’ve never heard about it and don’t know how popular it is. As you know I don’t read...
• 29-08 - Cruising can save your life! (Alex Dorsey)

  Cruising (Freedom), saved my life! Today I want to talk about health (physical & mental) and cruising. Most of us...
• 25-08 - Sailing across the pacific. (Alex Dorsey)

  Well Carla took her first step to learn how to sail. I put her in the Dyer, set it up, and towed her out of the...
• 21-08 - Freedom & cruising. (Alex Dorsey)

  Dare to push the button? Day in and day out over the past decade I’ve talked to people who share the same dream as I...
• 11-08 - Sail far and live slowly! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well the last blog, Dinghy Vs. the Inflatable, was a popular one. It took me a really long time to “get it” as the...
• 03-08 - Inflatable VS the hard dinghy ? (Alex Dorsey)

  A few days ago I was shooting the dinghy segment of “The Minimalist Sailor” and running through the pros/cons of...
• 01-08 - Splendid recipes #5: the cheapest most delicious options with potatoes (Carla Dorsey)

  Here are a few more ideas to show that you can eat gloriously with a few coins. Also, these are recipes that come in...
• 27-07 - The trial period (Carla Dorsey)

  So, July has finally arrived and what a loaded month it is this year. I turned 37 on the 11th, it was our six-month...
• 27-07 - Anyone want an ASAP SUPER-CHEAP charter? (Alex Dorsey)

  I have an opportunity if I have any daring & spontaneous readers. Carla is going to Miami on the 2nd for just over...
• 19-07 - helicopters vs. peace ? (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m relearning the “live slowly” part of my mantra. Sun, clouds, rain, stars, birds, planes, and satellites pass...
• 13-07 - On Location (Alex Dorsey)

  My first 3 boats were named “On Location” 1, 2, and 3. My voice mail always said “ Hi, I’m not in right now as...
• 09-07 - Lateral Thinking (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m in the middle of a great book, “The Education of Little Tree” by Forrest Carter. Carla bought it for me as...
• 03-07 - FREEDOM & SAILING! (Alex Dorsey)

  There has been a little magic blooming in my world. For so many, many, years now I’ve been wanting to get out of a...
• 03-07 - Splendid Recipe # 4: yummy bean burgers! (Carla Dorsey)

  There’s something that always surprises me and it’s that most people do not buy grain (other than...
• 29-06 - The delights of a minimalistic life (Carla Dorsey)

  Splendid was running out of water the other day, it hadn’t rained for over two weeks, we had had visitors for a...
• 29-06 - Particularly introspective (Alex Dorsey)

  Filming was off to a slow start as I was really due for some down time. We have been out here over a month and I’m...
• 23-06 - Pros & cons of cruising (Alex Dorsey)

  I always write about the good stuff, today I’ll write about some of the cons of cruising. I was looking at this boat...
• 17-06 - The Blue Lagoon (Carla Dorsey)

  I remember watching this film as a child in awe. I dreamt about swimming and twirling in turquoise waters like that,...
• 17-06 - Sunday (in the blue lagoon) (Alex Dorsey)

  Well Carla’s Brother and his wife left yesterday. It’s always a sign of a good visit when the time flies quickly....
• 11-06 - Splendid Boat Recipe #3: Don’t lose your veggies! (Carla Dorsey)

  Fresh fruit and veggies… What a luxury for sailors!  I remember when I first watched Waterworld, everybody...
• 11-06 - Good Times, computers & killing fish! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I must say Carla’s brother and wife are good people, we are having a blast! He is a bit of a computer nerd and...
• 09-06 - Temporary Post Used For Theme Detection (8716f96a-8648-450b-a149-79b65769c558 – 3bfe001a-32de-4114-a6b4-4005b770f6d7) (Alex Dorsey)

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• 06-06 - Thoughts during my first sailing trip (Carla Dorsey)

  A few days ago, Splendid finally set sail again and left Puerto Lindo.  For me, it was the first time...
• 05-06 - Ancient Chinese proverb: (Alex Dorsey)

  “Some men feel the rain while others just get wet” I live in a land of magical sunsets and moon rises. They are...
• 29-05 - Paradise found! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m really having to force myself to write today, I’m in 100% decompression mode. How is it I have been so close...
• 23-05 - Time to go sailing! (Carla Dorsey)

  Oh, the time has finally come! We’re off to Kuna Yala either tomorrow or the next day. It’s...
• 22-05 - Time to start a journey. (Alex Dorsey)

  Splendid is heavily laden with fuel, food, water, love, and dreams. She is ready to set sail and we have all the...
• 17-05 - Splendid Boat Recipe #2: Make cheese in 10 minutes! (Carla Dorsey)

  You’ll be surprised at how easy and quick this is! And the best thing is that you don’t need any...
• 10-05 - Splendid’s shopping list and whole pancakes recipe (Carla Dorsey)

  Here’s a complete list of what we have in our pantry at the moment. Come and look!   GRAIN AND SEEDS...
• 10-05 - Wow, what a busy, busy, busy few weeks! (Alex Dorsey)

  Where do I start? I suppose with Kickstarter. My Kickstarter campaign ended and I was able to raise $2,701.00! After...
• 01-05 - The stars are aligning (Alex Dorsey)

  Man everything is in order & life is good in water-world! I’ve got THOR (my new computer) sorted out, money for a...
• 30-04 - HoMe EcOnOmIcS (Carla Dorsey)

  I know I’m probably starting to sound like a broken record, like an annoying salesperson, but man am I excited...
• 17-04 - ARRRG, electronics! (Alex Dorsey)

  Project BlueSphere has brought so many wonderful things to me over the years. Since I “let go & un-plugged” my...
• 17-04 - On how to do the dishes with jellyfish and fall asleep to home’s lullaby (Carla Dorsey)

  It’s strange. I’ve been living on Splendid for only three months and I find it so hard to go to the land...
• 09-04 - Monkeys on boats? (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’d be lying if I said my days were anything but fantastic, life is uber-good! The rainy season is already upon...
• 04-04 - Fairy tales and banana cake (Carla Dorsey)

  Most of us have been in relationships. Most of us have been, or have thought we were, in love once or twice. Most of us...
• 03-04 - Carla will be blogging soon :) (Alex Dorsey)

    Someone in the last blog said they thought my spelling got better since Carla was around and the truth is a lot...
• 28-03 - Out with the old, in with the new! (Alex Dorsey)

  I polished up Splendid’s commissioning plate I wanted to show you what all my decks look like. My smile is so long it...
• 19-03 - Reassessing my life. (Alex Dorsey)

  If you dream of cruising don’t hold your breath too long, it might be too late! Mark, a friend of mine had a heart...
• 06-03 - A tip for your onboard med-kit! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’d like to portray cruising as the “cruising” magazines do, “everyday a vacation on a beautiful deserted...
• 26-02 - Time to make a film! (Alex Dorsey)

  Funny picture. Carla and I are talking to each other but having a hard time connecting. Perhaps it’s the fact I’m...
• 17-02 - Team Splendid’s blog (Alex Dorsey)

  Carla’s first blog: Hi there everyone : ) I thought some of you might be interested in hearing about my first...
• 10-02 - Slow days, good company, fresh bread, and laughs. (Alex Dorsey)

  Splendid’s decks are almost done. Port, starboard, and aft decks are non-skidie ! I need a day or two to finish the...
• 31-01 - NON-SKID BABAY! (Alex Dorsey)

  4 years of working on the decks & cabin house is paying off fast. I’ll be done in a few days and...
• 24-01 - Life happens! (Alex Dorsey)

  I know I’ve been really quiet but a funny thing happened to me on the way back from Panama city a few weeks ago, I...
• 09-01 - 2012, I am who I am! (Alex Dorsey)

  I found these old pictures of Splendid which were taken just a few weeks after I bought her. What a different boat she...

2011 (65)

• 27-12 - Happy New Year, The year of Splendid ! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, it’s that time of year again. I’ve never been a big fan of Christmas but the New Year is when I sit down to...
• 11-12 - HAPPY man/beautiful ship! (Alex Dorsey)

  The images and photo opportunities on Splendid are turning from a horrible mess to beautiful. My new mainsheet is...
• 30-11 - Ideas, words & actions to live by! (Alex Dorsey)

  I love a good quote! The right words put together in a simple sentence can inspire a lifetime of work, start a...
• 19-11 - Coconuts (Alex Dorsey)

  Sailing, working, thinking, reading, eating, sleeping, laughing, dreaming, and everything else is melding into a very...
• 07-11 - The fruits of minimalism. (Alex Dorsey)

  Last night, I don’t know what time exactly, I made dinner as usual. It was raining and I knew it was coming as the...
• 30-10 - Tick tock goes the evil clock! (Alex Dorsey)

  Here is a recent picture of splendid as she exists in my time, eah? I also got a recent picture of Namaste sailing in...
• 18-10 - Finally a cool sailing T (Alex Dorsey)

    Well after 8 years I finally came up with a t-shirt concept. I don’t know about you but personally I think...
• 10-10 - Mani-sayta (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I took off for the weekend to Panama City to attend my friends wedding. I stayed at my buddy Roger’s house, had...
• 06-10 - Words of wisdom! (Alex Dorsey)

  I was really surprised to hear about Steve Jobs, he was too young, what a shame! Life can be brutally short! Some words...
• 02-10 - La vida es aci! (Alex Dorsey)

    One of my favorite Spanish phrases, “Life is so”! It’s hard to explain but I’ve been in a really good...
• 25-09 - Sailboat batteries & French spirit (Alex Dorsey)

  No project is ever as easily executed  as when I conceptualize it. As you know I lost my battery bank to some...
• 19-09 - The Canon T3i baby! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, big news, I bought a Canon T3i day before yesterday. A friend is helping me produce the next film and you’ll...
• 12-09 - The Splendid dream machine (Alex Dorsey)

  What a perfect night in the hammock last night, the kind I live for! Perhaps it was the fact that I’m fasting for two...
• 08-09 - Out of the ordinary. (Alex Dorsey)

  Well my last week has been out of the ordinary. I’ve been driving a big fancy SUV  (Ford Everest), eating at...
• 29-08 - New video posted! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well finally after converting my video shot on the flip to MPEG, editing it, converting it to .MOV, then to .FLV I have...
• 23-08 - Painting redefined! (Alex Dorsey)

    My aft hatch is just about done with lots of layer of varnish over it, pretty :) I’ve discovered a new way of...
• 16-08 - Windvane (Alex Dorsey)

  One of the things I like so much about my life is every day on Splendid is a learning experience. I had no idea a hatch...
• 08-08 - Real estate motorbike Sunday :) (Alex Dorsey)

  I don’t know about your weekend, but mine was lovely. I had a nice dinner Saturday night with some friends that...
• 02-08 - Coca cola + Snickers = hard worker! (Alex Dorsey)

  My health kick is going a bit south. I’m not eating dairy but ingesting a bit of wheat through beer :) Motivation...
• 27-07 - Vision (Alex Dorsey)

  “God gave man eyes, yet he can not see” “When I dare to be powerful – to use my strength in the service of my...
• 25-07 - Ground hog day in paradise. (Alex Dorsey)

  Get up, make coffee, write a blog or comment, listen to music, make breakfast, mix fairing compound, apply it, sand it...
• 19-07 - Determination? (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, I’ve really been busting my ass and I wonder if the the ass busting blogs will be replaced with sailing blogs...
• 11-07 - White is the new black! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’ve pictured Splendid with a black hull since the day I first laid eyes on her. It took a little doing but I...
• 05-07 - Big black bootie! (Alex Dorsey)

    Well I got a schooling on spray painting today. Its the first time I’ve ever shot paint, and I shot black,...
• 03-07 - Focus (Alex Dorsey)

  For the first time since I’ve owned Splendid I’m starting to feel like my old self. I don’t know if you...
• 27-06 - As the world turns! (Alex Dorsey)

  I have to vent a bit! I promised myself that when I returned to Panama I wouldn’t get caught up in the cruiser...
• 21-06 - This old boat. (Alex Dorsey)

  Man, i cant tell you how sweet it is to get on my bike and drive to the store whenever I feel like it! I came back from...
• 11-06 - Technical difficulties (Alex Dorsey)

    Somebody please shoot me, I’m going mad with technical issues! What is it “they” say the definition of...
• 07-06 - Positive or negative? (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I don’t know if it was a good decision or not but I spent the majority of my cash ($900) on a 1995 Yamaha...
• 02-06 - A cloudy day (Alex Dorsey)

    Well I got some fairing compound on the boat early in the morning yesterday then the clouds arrived. I worried...
• 30-05 - Knee deep in the hurt locker! (Alex Dorsey)

    An appropriate quote: “You don’t get something for nothing. You cant have freedom for free, you wont get...
• 24-05 - The madness continues! (Alex Dorsey)

    These chain plates look better than in the last blog, eah? You know when you work on a boat project and you end...
• 18-05 - Restoration (Alex Dorsey)

    I was thinking it would take me an hour to unbolt these two chain plates, pull them, grind down the base,...
• 16-05 - Focus (Alex Dorsey)

  Sunday was a good day. I got a number of projects done but it was the quintessential Panama spring day. About 95...
• 11-05 - The winner of the charter raffle is: (Alex Dorsey)

  Donny Brown I hope your the guy that needed this charter the most, congratulations. I’ll send you an email in case...
• 07-05 - Got to love a 95 degree chicken bus? (Alex Dorsey)

    Well I ended up partying pretty hard last light, guess I had to blow off some steam? I went to my favorite...
• 05-05 - Layers of perspective. (Alex Dorsey)

     I thought this was a cool photo i snapped with my iphone on the way to my job from Panama. I’ve always...
• 29-04 - Put a fork in me I’m done! (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, I’m soooo F’n tired. I’ve been grinding, welding, cutting, demoing, building, from  7am (getting up at...
• 06-04 - Bilge pump issues, ARRRGGGG! (Alex Dorsey)

    My trip to Panama City was fantastic, I had a really good time and got so much accomplished :) I’m told I may...
• 01-04 - roughneck (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I got my steal-toed (roughneck) boots out of the closet and I’m putting together my tools for my job in...
• 28-03 - Bucket list (Alex Dorsey)

  Perhaps we all should write one? Time is one of those things we endlessly try to comprehended, yet no matter the...
• 24-03 - Mooring VS Anchor (Alex Dorsey)

  I really don’t understand the preoccupation with moorings. I just don’t think they are nearly as reliable...
• 19-03 - Funny as hell! (Alex Dorsey)

    So I’m taking a leek at the Balboa Yacht Club in Panama city this morning and this is the sign that was...
• 11-03 - My decree. (Alex Dorsey)

  Writing a “decree” or “words to live by” is a positive action, it promotes perspective. I highly recommend it....
• 10-03 - The Windlass (Alex Dorsey)

  This is the Chinese symbol for wind. As Splendid was born in China, and is Chinese, I plan on respecting her heritage...
• 08-03 - Peace (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s 3:45am and I’m getting a jump on the day so I may fish later. My dreams seem to be centered around a freedom...
• 06-03 - No subject (Alex Dorsey)

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• 05-03 - The Matrix? (Alex Dorsey)

  “You take the blue pill and the story ends. You wake in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take...
• 02-03 - The World Ocean Republic! (Alex Dorsey)

    It’s been one of those days. It’s time to make a choice. This is the day you say Alex Dorsey has completely...
• 27-02 - Bucket list (Alex Dorsey)

  Well the artwork isn’t done but I spent a few hours putting together a flyer for “Splendid sailing”. I will...
• 23-02 - I’m in trouble, the IRS is after me! (Alex Dorsey)

  RASSENFRAGIN ^$*$)(W(*&$(*^%*&)E)(*&$&W$$!OPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
• 19-02 - Cruising…, How to, can you? (Alex Dorsey)

  As many of you know I used to write for Latitudes & Attitudes, and will most likely do so again. One of the best...
• 16-02 - Murder, new friends, new windlass, TOOTH OUT! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well its been an interesting week. I had a great crew and made some new friends. We spent our first day of our 5 day...
• 10-02 - A change in the wind! (Alex Dorsey)

  Here is Splendid as she sits off of the island of PorVaneer in the San Blas. I almost didn’t make my charter. I...
• 07-02 - Sailing in the am for San Blas :) (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, what a day. Up at 5am and off to the dentist. I’ll add prices as so many people seem to be interested about...
• 05-02 - The answer is blowin’ in the wind (Alex Dorsey)

  I wish I could paint a picture of tonight. A beautiful sailboat anchored under a million stars. The sound of the jungle...
• 03-02 - Racor filter (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’ve been trying to figure out why my engine has been hunting (for an RPM) lately and I found the reason. I over...
• 29-01 - Karma (Alex Dorsey)

  All good things come to those who wait. I have a small charter the 10th threw the 14th ($150/day), and another March 30...
• 25-01 - I LOVE PANAMA (Alex Dorsey)

    Where else can you find such tasteful artwork? Panama is planning on taking over the busing business and take it...
• 20-01 - La Guma Breeza (The sticky wind) & new video. (Alex Dorsey)

  I know I had decided to continue my journey without an H2O maker but opportunity presented itself and my good friend...
• 15-01 - Change of luck! (Alex Dorsey)

  When you live as close to nature and the weather as I do you can understand why people of the past worshiped the sun....
• 10-01 - Opportunity knocks (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, you’ve heard me talk about a Tayana 37 more than once. Here is Primo. She is anchored in Linton and has...
• 08-01 - Painful Paradise (Alex Dorsey)

  My friend Alex is Flying to Rio (Brazil) on Tuesday. After that I’m going to wrap up a few things and decompress in...
• 03-01 - Third world dental care? (Alex Dorsey)

    Do I look like Frankenstein or what? So many cruisers are afraid of foreign medical care and I want to share my...
• 01-01 - The log I should have written from day one! (Alex Dorsey)

  Happy New Year everyone! With every passing year I aspire to learn a little more of this beautiful blue Sphere I sail...

2010 (90)

• 27-12 - Rassen Fragg’n $#!T Kabalba! (Alex Dorsey)

  The locals are dumb founded. The weather just wont quit this year! My friend Alex arrived in PC this morning and I’m...
• 22-12 - Happy Holidays (Alex Dorsey)

  Well its that time of year again, and a good time to make a New Years resolution. Every day is a good day to make a...
• 19-12 - 6 more months! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, it seems the rainy season has turned! Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day. I got all of the sopping wet, moldy,...
• 14-12 - It’s been rough! (Alex Dorsey)

  I just got internet back this morning, the phone has been spotty but I managed a few calls and emails on the iphone...
• 11-12 - Rain, mud slides, many dead! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m stuck on the boat so I’ll write a long blog. There has been bad flooding in Colombia and many have people died...
• 07-12 - Holy SHIP! (Alex Dorsey)

  It pays to be in the right place at the right time. It just witnessed this Cal 46 (Perkins, water maker, genset, blah...
• 03-12 - GOD STOP THE RAIN! (Alex Dorsey)

  My GOD has it been raining. The wet season is supposed to be over by the end of January but it did get a late start...
• 01-12 - Lost at sea. (Alex Dorsey)

  I was about 1000 miles out of the Galapagos when I took this picture. I remember this sunset so vividly because I was...
• 25-11 - Pulleys (Alex Dorsey)

  Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I’ve been invited to a friends house for turkey and drinks. I’ll get some video of the...
• 23-11 - :) Chaching! (Alex Dorsey)

  MOOWHOHAHAHA. This is the first time I’ve asked for money for anything but my films (feature length) and it is...
• 20-11 - Itching Powder (Alex Dorsey)

  It never does end does it? I’m excited about having an autopilot again but I’m itching like crazy. I had to cut,...
• 18-11 - Autonomy at sea (Alex Dorsey)

  Autonomy at sea, a guide to living free while sailing the world. The cover is rudimentary, but i like to post pictures...
• 17-11 - Sunshine on my shoulder (Alex Dorsey)

  Sunshine on my shoulder makes me happy :) This picture was taken this morning. A rumor going around that the trades may...
• 12-11 - Autonomy (Alex Dorsey)

    I battling with a few titles to my book, but the one that seems to be in the lead is “Autonomy at Sea, a guide...
• 09-11 - The weather has passed! (Alex Dorsey)

  Living close to nature is a really wonderful thing. The howler monkeys were celebrating the passing of the weather this...
• 06-11 - Stranded! (Alex Dorsey)

  I know it doesn’t look it from the picture but there is a nice swell coming from the NW. This swell will hold me...
• 03-11 - Nasty weather (Alex Dorsey)

  The sky this morning…, kind of spooky eah? There are no hurricanes in Panama but they do come close, not too close...
• 30-10 - Itchy! (Alex Dorsey)

  This is how I feel at 7am waiting for the first bus to Panama City. I set an alarm for 5:30 so I have time to drink a...
• 27-10 - Techie DUMDUM (Alex Dorsey)

  Man I feel stupid today. I’ve been stressing about buying a $70.00 3G (SIM) modem since I got to Panama 4 months ago....
• 22-10 - Good from far, far from good! (Alex Dorsey)

  Man a little sunshine goes a long way! I found a little camera in Guin’s things, I don’t think she would mind...
• 20-10 - Fiberglass (Alex Dorsey)

  I hate, I hate, I hate working with fiberglass! I’ve been diving into some leak projects. Some of my port lights are...
• 19-10 - People are strange (Alex Dorsey)

  Jim Morrison said it best. “People are strange, when your a stranger, faces look ugly, when your alone” Venus is in...
• 15-10 - Bat ship (Alex Dorsey)

  What is it with all the bats? In Venezuela cruisers have experienced large vampire bats entering their boat at night,...
• 14-10 - Documentary? (Alex Dorsey)

    I’ve been thinking a lot about my next film. I still have some footage from the South Pacific, however a few...
• 11-10 - The SUN! (Alex Dorsey)

  The sun is the center of it all. The energy that gives everything life, the birthplace of spirituality, and is shared...
• 09-10 - Monsoon rain! (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow has it been raining, the wet season is in full swing. There is a low-pressure system hanging around that just wont...
• 04-10 - A line from a song: (Alex Dorsey)

  “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to loose” (Janis Joplin, “me and Bobby Mcgee”). Can you believe...
• 29-09 - My buddy Ross (Alex Dorsey)

  Project BlueSphere has been such an amazing experience for me. I had no idea when I started it that it would have ever...
• 24-09 - Changes (Alex Dorsey)

  I had a good day hunting yesterday. I found a portion of the reef that is filled with caves and large fish. I came...
• 24-09 - Loss (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m sorry for not posting lately, but this last month has been exceptionally arduous. This is the first time I...
• 21-09 - Crossing the Pacific? (Alex Dorsey)

  My spear-fishing has been successful and I’ve been eating fresh fish every day. I’m trying to transform my thoughts...
• 17-09 - Energy (Alex Dorsey)

  I have something to say sooner than I had expected. I believe there is a point in my ramblings, at least one that I am...
• 12-09 - Loss (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m sorry for not posting lately, but this last month has been exceptionally arduous. This is the first time I...
• 31-08 - Strange dayz (Alex Dorsey)

  Man have I been busy! I’ve been a electrician, mechanic, plumbing,  mammajamma! These days with the girls gone...
• 22-08 - Wiring (Alex Dorsey)

  Boy have I got myself into a mess, I have all the wires in the engine room torn apart and I’m rewireing the whole...
• 15-08 - iPhone (Alex Dorsey)

  All I can say is ‘thank God’ for the iPhone, oh yeah and all the good people at apple. I traded a mizzen...
• 08-08 - Big, Big job / techie blog! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’m getting into my small diesel (4.5HP) Kubota refrigeration/Alternator/watermaker project. I have the engine...
• 01-08 - Civilization (Alex Dorsey)

  Well Sam and I are going to take off for Isla Linton tomorrow. We found her a cheap flight on Spirit ($100.00)heading...
• 29-07 - Chores (Alex Dorsey)

  Today was the day to mow the lawn, or in my case, clean the bottom. I have an awesome hookah (sea breath) system with...
• 23-07 - Sailing Panama (Alex Dorsey)

  What a great week it is turning out to be. Buddy and Gina made it here from the states fore a week and are having a...
• 14-07 - Happy Birthday to me :) (Alex Dorsey)

  Sam and I left Isla Linton on Tuesday. We were having trouble finding a water source and rain wasn’t frequent...
• 10-07 - Provisioning (Alex Dorsey)

  It was really nice to shop in Panama city. We’re back after nearly 6 hours of bus rides and carrying lots of bags....
• 05-07 - Sick (Alex Dorsey)

  Sam and I have been a bit under the weather for the past week. We have had a low grade something and motivation to do...
• 26-06 - Peace (Alex Dorsey)

  Well its been a few weeks since we have been in Panama and boy is it nice. Fish & lobster has become the main...
• 19-06 - Home sweet home! (Alex Dorsey)

  Its hard for me to explain my feelings with words this day, but I’ll try. If a man could love a place, the San...
• 05-06 - Time to charter (Alex Dorsey)

  Plans on a sailboat seem to change with the wind. We are staying in Cartagena a few more days. Guin is flying back to...
• 01-06 - San Blas (Alex Dorsey)

  My dreams are growing near as we prepare to sail for the San Blas islands of Panama. Ever since I made the decision to...
• 28-05 - Will it work? (Alex Dorsey)

  Will it work, or will we have to hand-steer the next 250 miles? I’ve been working on the “tiller pilot...
• 25-05 - We love Cartagena! (Alex Dorsey)

  I decided to take a day off of working on the boat to show the girls the old city yesterday. We took a taxi to the old...
• 23-05 - Cartagena Colombia (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, where do I start…? ‘I guess at the beginning’. We left Port Antonio Jamaica at about 3:30 am...
• 17-05 - San Blas (Alex Dorsey)

  Well…, we are off in the morning or later today. Humpty dumpty is all back together, our spirits are high, and we...
• 12-05 - Making Way? (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s nice to be sipping fresh Blue Mountain coffee:) Well I’m making way on the transmission project. It was...
• 08-05 - Damage report! (Alex Dorsey)

  Believe it or not my prop is under this knot of net. I got in the water today with a sharp razor knife and started...
• 07-05 - Bad, Sad, Mad! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well…, we are here in Port Antinio Jamaica, and it is GLORIOUS!! The Bad news is that I unknowingly got a fishing...
• 07-05 - Bad, Sad, Mad! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well…, we are here in Port Antinio Jamaica, and it is GLORIOUS!! The Bad news is that I unknowingly got a fishing...
• 03-05 - Good Bye Bahamas, Hello Caribbean. (Alex Dorsey)

  Well this is it. We checked out of the Bahamas today. We are off for Jamaica in the morning and the Caribbean sea :)...
• 02-05 - Great Inagwa (Alex Dorsey)

  Well we left Clarence town (Long Island) on Thursday. We had a stiff 20 knots of wind from the East and made it to...
• 24-04 - Sailing Bahamas coming to an end :( (Alex Dorsey)

  What a glorious time we’ve had. Conception island was magnificent, secluded, and peaceful. We had the island to...
• 14-04 - Another Adventure! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well its time for us to continue our journey South. We will be away from internet for a while but our spot will be on,...
• 11-04 - Calling all techies and gear heads! (Alex Dorsey)

  You guys want to see something cool? Check out Aquagen’s diesel watermaker, Refrigeration compressor, alternator,...
• 10-04 - Download Bluesphere Films to your computer! (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, what a cool new feature. Producing DVD’s is an expensive way to deliver content to an audience, not to...
• 09-04 - 2 much wind. (Alex Dorsey)

  As allays I air on the side of safety. Not that sailing in 30 knots is dangerous but not as comfortable as I like, yup,...
• 09-04 - Test (Alex Dorsey)

  This is a test sent from the orbcomm satellite...
• 05-04 - Island Easter Bash (Alex Dorsey)

  What a great Easter. Sam and her friend Britta organized a pot-luck / Easter egg hunt. The kids were in a group running...
• 04-04 - Easter (Alex Dorsey)

  Happy Easter everyone. We are having Easter on the beach with friends today. Everyone is bringing a dish and we are...
• 01-04 - Sailing, Memories, Laughter, and learning (Alex Dorsey)

    I really don’t know how to explain how wonderful our days are. We are making so many new friends. Guin is...
• 28-03 - New Video (Alex Dorsey)

  If you go to “BlueSphere TV” under the members tab you’ll see “Log 12” on the right side...
• 24-03 - Pretty boat :) (Alex Dorsey)

  Three days of hard work and I’ve painted the bow and did the non-skid. If I only had more paint I could finish the...
• 23-03 - Sailing Georgetown Bahamas (Alex Dorsey)

  I must say, I really like Georgetown. Georgetown itself isn’t much but Stocking island is great. It seems that...
• 17-03 - The cruising life. (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, it’s hard for me to put the last month into words. I’ve felt so disconnected from cruising over the...
• 14-03 - Little Farmers kay (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, no internet connection for a while. We are in Little Farmers kay just 40 miles north of George Town. I’ll...
• 07-03 - Sailing, Norman’s Cay, Bahamas (Alex Dorsey)

  This is what my sunrise looked like this morning. Believe it or not I managed to find just enough of a WIFI signal to...
• 05-03 - Sailing Nassau to Exumas (Alex Dorsey)

  Well…, we have been in Nassau for a week or so now and it is time to move on. The Exumas are a spot I missed for...
• 01-03 - A married man? (Alex Dorsey)

  I woke up this morning with quite the smile. Splendid is happily anchored off of the Green Parrot bar & grill (free...
• 28-02 - sailing Bahamas (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, what a night! The wind started blowing a gale around 11pm. I don’t worry so much about dragging because of...
• 27-02 - Nassau (Alex Dorsey)

  Sam, Guin, and I had a great day walking around Nassau yesterday. We had some ice cream, a few beers (not Guin), and...
• 22-02 - Cruising Bahamas (Alex Dorsey)

  A new day. This is what our approach to the Bahamas looked like Sunday morning from Splendid’s cockpit. Our first...
• 21-02 - cruising the Bahamas (Alex Dorsey)

  Woot, we’re here. We left Dinner key at about 1am and arrived at Cat key arount 3:30. The wind was on the nose...
• 19-02 - Miami (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, Sunday looks like the day to cross the gulf stream and to the Bahamas. The winds will be light from the east,...
• 17-02 - Ft Lauderdale (Alex Dorsey)

  In one more day Splendid will be perched in “no-name” harbor waiting for a weather window to cross ovewr to...
• 15-02 - Going South (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow…, have we been busy the last week. Splendid is provisioned. I have extra belts, hoses, oil, and filters. The...
• 05-02 - Provisioning (Alex Dorsey)

  The last step before taking a long trip is provisioning. Sam found a great discount grocery here in Stuart and we have...
• 01-02 - Stress (AHHHHHHH) (Alex Dorsey)

  I know, it’s funny…, why should I be stressed right? I always get stressed before a trip. I was a stress monster...
• 25-01 - Desulphating??? (Alex Dorsey)

  One of the best parts of Project BlueSphere, from my perspective, is I get to converse with a large pool of sailors and...
• 23-01 - Time! (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s always one more thing isn’t it? The last real thing I have to do before leaving is get back up to...
• 16-01 - Testing a new technology (Alex Dorsey)

  Believe it or not I am going to get back into posting videos, it is what I do. I found a new technology that allows me...
• 12-01 - Orbcomm (Alex Dorsey)

  The list of “must’dos” is dwindling and the anticipation of points south is on the tip of our fantasies. The...
• 11-01 - The cold continues (Alex Dorsey)

  Freezing temperatures and rain have been the norm of late. I did manage to get the main down and off to Mack sails the...
• 06-01 - Freezing! (Alex Dorsey)

  It was 41 degrees this morning what’s wrong with Florida? I spoke to Panama on the SSB the other day, it was good...
• 03-01 - Good Karma (Alex Dorsey)

  Life seems a bit funny some times and I often feel quite blessed. As you guys know Sam and I try to make the things we...

2009 (117)

• 31-12 - Stuart, FL (Alex Dorsey)

  The good ship Splendid is back in Stuart for the final touches of her refit before leaving for the Bahamas. She looks...
• 29-12 - Slowing Down (Alex Dorsey)

  Guinevere went to her fathers on Saturday and Sam and I have been taking it quiet and slow. Sam’s spending the days...
• 23-12 - Happy Holidays (Alex Dorsey)

  Guin sez “Merry Christmas”! It’s festive on “Grandma Splendid. That’s how Guin refers to our home. As you...
• 20-12 - Life is fun and games! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well shouldn’t it be? Sam, Guin and I have been having a ball being off of the dock. Our days are filled with...
• 19-12 - Motors, ARRRG! (Alex Dorsey)

  It must have been nice in the old days not having a motor. Splendid is a fat ship and not so good in light air and in...
• 18-12 - Floating AGAIN!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s really good to be moving again. The weather is horrible and we are in St. Augustine. We are just hiding out...
• 15-12 - Back home (Alex Dorsey)

  All is good with the world. Sam, Guin and I are back home. The solar panel instillation on my friends boat came out...
• 06-12 - Good friends (Alex Dorsey)

  Jamie, Lisa, Sam and I drove 5 hours to look at an interesting boat on Fiday. It was a Morgen 45 OS (Off shore) race...
• 30-11 - My friend Jamie (Alex Dorsey)

  My buddy Jamie is here for a spell. We are off to look at a Allied ketch this morning. I don’t like to buddy boat...
• 27-11 - The new store (Alex Dorsey)

  Well guys here is the beginning of my new store. The concept of the store reads as follows: Our pledge is to sell real...
• 26-11 - Turkey Day (Alex Dorsey)

  I finished the radar mount for the dome yesterday, I’ll get it put up next week. One of the guys here did the...
• 20-11 - Gett’n ready (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the things I have to do in the next few weeks. I still need to get my...
• 16-11 - HOME, HOME, HOME!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Sam, Guin, and I just returned home last night. I’ve barely been here for 2 months and it is so nice to hang my...
• 08-11 - 2much wind (Alex Dorsey)

  If you guys were watching the spot and saw us tun around, here is why. Fasaga’s mast is 61′ tall and the...
• 05-11 - a day of sam (Alex Dorsey)

  i’m not capitalizing anything today today because i’m copying sam’s writing style. today marks...
• 02-11 - Chuck (Alex Dorsey)

  I know I’m probably killing you guys with pictures of my beautiful girls but here is another. Sam and I went out...
• 01-11 - marooned in Indian beach! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I must say I’m happy I “bit the bullet” and renewed my SeaTow for the year. Sam and I were...
• 27-10 - Carma (Alex Dorsey)

  There are days, then there are days. There was the man who had the “golden gun”, Jerry Luis was the King of...
• 27-10 - Jacksonville to Boot Key (Alex Dorsey)

  Sam, Guin, and I are taking off this morning. It looks like fog, rain, thunder and lightning, OH MY! We’ll have a...
• 25-10 - Home! (Alex Dorsey)

  The crew of “Fasaga” pulled into Beach Marine last night just in time for dinner at Fast Boys (great...
• 19-10 - Cold, crappy & wet (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m told the last 4 days have been the first nor-easter of the season, ARRRG! Marty (the owner (picture)), David...
• 15-10 - delivery (Alex Dorsey)

  Sam, Guin and I showed up at the boat I’m delivering last night around 10:00 pm. It is a really nice hunter 380...
• 12-10 - Boat Show (Alex Dorsey)

  Sam, Guin, Tommy, and I attended the Annapolis boat show yesterday. We walked through all the booths and I realized...
• 09-10 - Philadelphia Airport (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m sitting in the Philly airport yawning, waiting for Sam and Guin to show up. I’ve been up since 3:45am...
• 05-10 - Cruising!!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Tick Tock, Splendid will leave the country soon. I’m working as much as I can to stash money in the kitty....
• 30-09 - I love money! (Alex Dorsey)

  Money, Money, Money, WOOT it’s nice to spend a few bucks. Today was like Christmas, our ENGEL CAME! I went...
• 27-09 - Back Home!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I got back to Splendid yesterday. It is Soooo nice to be home. Sam and I met her possible paternal father the other...
• 24-09 - MD11-c (Alex Dorsey)

  Well my delivery went well and turned out to be a bit of an adventure. Here is a picture the owner took of me as I was...
• 18-09 - Sassafras river (Alex Dorsey)

  The delivery is going great. I had to get out of my warm bed at 6am and drive over to the Western shore with my cousin....
• 14-09 - Pedal Power! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m really happy to be delivering a boat this week, and another in mid-October. I really want to stash as much...
• 12-09 - 1000 SQF (Alex Dorsey)

  Check it out. 1000 square feet of glorious spinnaker, Thanks Tom! I’m really excited about this. I really wanted...
• 08-09 - Un-plugged! (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s 2pm and my batteries are in a float charge. A bit earlier I saw the controller putting 17.2 amps into my...
• 06-09 - “Pay it forward” (Alex Dorsey)

  Weird…, I’m alone. Sam and Guin went back to Ft. Myers to visit family for the long weekend. It’s so...
• 02-09 - Sails, Sails, Sails (Alex Dorsey)

  I tell you, being as OCD as I am is not easy. When I get something stuck in my head it is there until I’m done...
• 31-08 - Happy Birthday Sam (Alex Dorsey)

  My darling Samantha will become a ripe old woman of 34 tomorrow (9/1). The funny part is she still gets carded for beer...
• 29-08 - Bumm’n (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve been really down over the last few days. My uncle is loosing his house to a tax sale. My grandparents paid...
• 27-08 - sails (Alex Dorsey)

  Well the life of a work’n man is pretty good. I really enjoy the people around me and the environment is great....
• 22-08 - A home (Alex Dorsey)

  Splendid is really becoming a home. If you look in the background you can see that picture frames are going up. The one...
• 20-08 - New plans & free rice (Alex Dorsey)

  Okay, some new developments. Sam, Guin and I may only be visiting the Chesapeake by car or train. Sam needs to visit...
• 17-08 - Solar, Solar, Solar!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Sam and I had a huge cleaning, organizing, and throwing out party yesterday. I got the 2 new solar panels mounted on...
• 16-08 - Mariners 123 rule (Alex Dorsey)

  Well it looks like Anna is heading south and doing what I hoped she’d do and turn into a gulf storm. Actually I...
• 15-08 - Anna (Alex Dorsey)

  The good news: I picked up 2 80watt BP solar panels for $130 (for both). I’ve got 400 watts of solar now and don’t...
• 13-08 - Precious cargo (Alex Dorsey)

  I know so many of my subscribers have been asking questions about cruising with their families. I’m relatively...
• 11-08 - Love’n life (Alex Dorsey)

  Man, I tell you this is really turning out to be a wonderful trip. We spent the day yesterday roaming around St....
• 09-08 - WIFI (Alex Dorsey)

  Well no WIFI for the past few days, result, ‘no updates. We made nearly 70 miles yesterday. We anchored in a...
• 07-08 - bugzzzzzzz! (Alex Dorsey)

  I hate BUGS!   We have an ICW guide, and for whatever reason they claimed there was an anchorage behind red marker...
• 06-08 - 6am (Alex Dorsey)

  Splendid is quiet and it’s dark out. The girls are sleeping. I’m going through my normal morning rituals...
• 04-08 - take’n off 2morrow (Alex Dorsey)

  Here is Splendid as she has sat at the dock for the last week. We are planning on taking off in the morning, but of...
• 03-08 - Dead motor!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m not usually one to give up, but I’ve had it with the small Kubota! I have over $300.00 into it and...
• 01-08 - AHHHHHH!!!!!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I had the worst day stuck in the engine room yesterday. It was in the high 90’s and HOT, HOT, HOT in the engine...
• 30-07 - Gett’n it done (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve ordered the LED replacement bulbs for the anchor and running lights; they really draw a lot less power. Being at...
• 28-07 - Generator (Alex Dorsey)

  Well Chuck, Darrin, and I did a little work on the 4.5hp diesel Kubota yesterday. I got a honer at harbor freight and...
• 26-07 - Money (Alex Dorsey)

  So many people over the years have asked me to keep track of my finances so they could get an idea of what I’m really...
• 24-07 - Aloft (Alex Dorsey)

  Well the main mast has mast steps. I was aloft all day drilling and pop riveting. I got a nice sun tan : )I still need...
• 23-07 - Generator (Alex Dorsey)

  I spend the day yesterday pulling apart my old diesel generator, what a mess. I took off the starter and heat...
• 20-07 - Stuart (Alex Dorsey)

  Well Sam, Guin and I have completed our first 500 miles sailing together. We are anchored in Stuart where we’ll...
• 17-07 - Lazy Jacks, ARRRG! (Alex Dorsey)

  Our wine will not last; we are down to just 3 bottles, ARRRRRG. We are anchored in Lake Worth and will be in Stuart...
• 17-07 - Key Biscayne (Alex Dorsey)

  After dropping the hook yesterday in no-name harbor I launched the dinghy (Carly) and Guin, Darrin, Sam, and I rowed to...
• 16-07 - 3:30 Am (Alex Dorsey)

  We dropped the hook about 8:30 last night on the S. side of Rodriguz key and I was asleep by 9pm. I got up to a very...
• 15-07 - Move’n on (Alex Dorsey)

  Well we didn’t get going yesterday. Darrin came to Boot key and we all went out for Pizza and pitchers (sorry...
• 13-07 - Pooooooo! (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s been one of those days. We had a really bad odor in the head and after a short inspection I saw the selector...
• 11-07 - Guin (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, I don’t really know what to make of Guin. I was really expecting her to be seasick, crying, and...
• 10-07 - Drunk’n sailor (Alex Dorsey)

  Well we spent our first night at sea. We had very mild wind from the South East until about midnight, almost nothing. I...
• 08-07 - Under way (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, I have some news. At 1:57 pm on July 8th, 2009, The good ship Splendid has set sail for a life on the sea....
• 05-07 - The 4th “FREEDOM”! (Alex Dorsey)

  Just one more day. Sam and I will be leaving Tuesday morning. We’ve had a garage sale for the last 3 days and...
• 05-07 - Happy 4th. “FREEDOM” (Alex Dorsey)

  Just one more day. Sam and I will be leaving Tuesday morning. We’ve had a garage sale for the last 3 days and...
• 02-07 - New Video! (Alex Dorsey)

  Guin sez “Watch the new video”! Go to the members tab and scroll down to “BlueSphere TV”. On...
• 01-07 - Motley crew! (Alex Dorsey)

  You guys like my crew? I’ll be uploading a new movie tonight or tomorrow, it’s a long one, about 15mins. It...
• 29-06 - Charge controller (Alex Dorsey)

  Well the solar panels are hooked up without a controller and are doing fine. If anything I wish I could over charge the...
• 24-06 - Electromaax (Alex Dorsey)

  Power, Power, Power! I’ve installed a 130 Amp Electromaax alternator. That coupled with the solar panels will...
• 22-06 - Solar, Solar, Solar! (Alex Dorsey)

  Wahoooo, I finally have my solar panels mounted! I have about double the amount of wattage I had on Namaste. I’m...
• 20-06 - Bimini (Alex Dorsey)

  We have bimini…, And it is soooooo wonderful! Canvas work is really an art. The Bimini enclosure expands...
• 17-06 - Poor Sam :( (Alex Dorsey)

  We went to the dentist and Sam needs a root canal, ouch!!! After a bunch of negotiation, calling around, and estimates,...
• 14-06 - Party :) (Alex Dorsey)

  What a great party we had. Jim, the owner of the store cooked some great pig and played guitar for us. He had written...
• 11-06 - Head cut off! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, I’m running around with my head cut off attacking projects. I do this before any trip, it’s just part...
• 06-06 - Blue Room (Alex Dorsey)

  Well Guin really wanted to color in her room so Sam, Guin, and I went to Home Depot to choose a color. I think it came...
• 05-06 - Computer (Alex Dorsey)

  Wahoo, got my computer fixed, I’m back online :) All is going well. We should be starting the new dodger and...
• 02-06 - A journey of heart! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m hoping June 14, 2009 will be to Sam and Guin what May 10, 2003 was for me. We have a date and a game plan....
• 28-05 - one of those days ! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m having one of those days. I was painting the box for my new fuel polishing system and splattered paint on...
• 26-05 - Guns VS Sewing machines (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve received a few emails after my last log asking about guns and cruising. I don’t really like talking...
• 21-05 - Contemplation (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m going mad with charts & cruising guides. Sam and I have been waiting for Guin to finish her school year...
• 20-05 - Time (Alex Dorsey)

  Time for sailing South is getting thin. I can feel hurricane season knocking on the door. I still have a few more weeks...
• 16-05 - Diana (Alex Dorsey)

  Meet Diana! Is that an anchor or what??? We named the her “Frankenstein” when we first saw it but have...
• 15-05 - HOLY SHIP! (Alex Dorsey)

  The 80LB Supreme is HUGE!!! Many of my friends use the 60lb Supreme and say it will eat a 60lb CQR for breakfast and...
• 13-05 - good wind and big anchors (Alex Dorsey)

  hey all- sam here. I’m writing in lieu of alex as he is en route and connectionless. Alex would like to point out...
• 10-05 - To Splendid or not to Splendid? (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’m off to Splendid today. I need to clean up and get off the dock before I need to pay more money....
• 08-05 - Manson Supreme!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I ordered 300′ of 5/16 bbb chain and it’s being delivered to me on Splendid on Monday. I didn’t...
• 06-05 - Love! (Alex Dorsey)

  I didn’t have to get up to an alarm this morning, just two beautiful girls and a lavender purple bear that I got...
• 04-05 - I’m DONE!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m going HOME,HOME,HOME,HOME,HOME!!!!!!! I changed my flight from tomorrow night to tonight (5/4/09) I have a...
• 02-05 - Home!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I went to work today and managed to drag myself through it. At the end of the day I ended up sicker then when I...
• 01-05 - Sick (Alex Dorsey)

  There is a virus going around the ship. I’m on my second round with this thing but it’s really kicking my...
• 29-04 - Heart Broken! (Alex Dorsey)

  I signed up for the extra work today (AHHHHHHHHH!!!!). I’ll be staying until the 15th – 20th ish???? Well...
• 28-04 - Still working (Alex Dorsey)

  Words are hard to come by as my mind is a bit mushy. An opportunity to stay and work for an additional 3 weeks came up,...
• 19-04 - Tired (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow am I tired, I’m soooo happy though. I’ve been flat broke and trying to get ready to sail to Panama....
• 14-04 - Namaste (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’m off in the morning to work for 3 weeks. I’ll be returning to Splendid and my girls on the 5th of...
• 10-04 - No more Key West (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve been really uncomfortable with the mooring situations in Key West. The guys at the city dock/moorings are...
• 05-04 - Paint (Alex Dorsey)

  I painted 1/3 of the cabin house yesterday. It still needs some detail touch-ups but I’m going to leave the trim...
• 02-04 - Summer (Alex Dorsey)

  It nice to be in a place sharing the water with beautiful ships like this. I took this image yesterday of a passing...
• 26-03 - windy (Alex Dorsey)

  Man has it been windy. It’s been blowing 25-30 from the N-NE for a solid week. The dinghy rides have been wet and...
• 20-03 - (Alex Dorsey)

  Here is Splendid as she sits in Key West. I’ve got the mizzen up to battle the current and point into the wind so...
• 19-03 - Key West (Alex Dorsey)

  I feel good in my soul! It’s so nice to be in a real cruisers community again and out of the dirty river in Fort...
• 15-03 - Soooo happy (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, What a gloriously uneventful trip! I left Fort Myers beach about 10am on Saturday and motored for a solid 27...
• 13-03 - Hoisting anchor (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’m off to Key West tomorrow. My buddy Chuck will be making the passage with me. Sam and Guin will be going...
• 08-03 - Double time!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck and beaten up by a team of ninjas! My back and neck are killing me....
• 28-02 - No Cheoy Leaky (Alex Dorsey)

  Splendid’s Cabin house is totally encapsulated! There is no more “cabin to deck” seem. She is really...
• 23-02 - Depth (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I finally got my fish finder hooked up. I used a “in hull” transducer that shoots through the hull...
• 17-02 - Somewhere else (Alex Dorsey)

  Wahoo!! We spent the first night anchored in a horrible anchorage, Shell point. There was a few feet of crushed shell...
• 15-02 - Moving (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve really been busting ass the as few days (as usual). When I bought Splendid I didn’t really see how...
• 10-02 - Getting closer (Alex Dorsey)

  My new foredeck is almost done. I’ve installed 2 new cleats, re-positioned the old one, and dry fit the windlass....
• 04-02 - The cold wind blows! (Alex Dorsey)

  Did everyone see the new video? I can’t tell how people know about it. I know a lot of people have an RSS feed on...
• 29-01 - fordeck (Alex Dorsey)

  Man have I been busting my ass. My fingers are raw from wet sanding but the bow is almost done! Darrin is glassing down...
• 22-01 - A big piece of the puzzle (Alex Dorsey)

  WOOT, My auto pilot is finished. I’ve been working inside during the cold fronts and I finished the autopilot...
• 19-01 - (Alex Dorsey)

  Man, I can’t tell you how happy I am. I’ve really been stressing the windlass thing. I finally found the...
• 16-01 - I’m regressing! (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s true what they say about kids, “They make you grow up”,can you tell from the photo? It’s...
• 13-01 - Cold front (Alex Dorsey)

  How can Florida get sooooo frigg’n cold? It’s supposed to be in the mid, to high 30’s tomorrow night....
• 10-01 - a tie?? (Alex Dorsey)

  Can you believe I’m in a tie? First time in 7 years. I was a guest speaker at the commodore’s breakfast at...
• 02-01 - Epoxy Primer (Alex Dorsey)

  Yahoo!!! I finally have a clean white surface on Splendid. Check out the new video. I think the work will start going a...

2008 (114)

• 31-12 - Cool Stuff (Alex Dorsey)

  I broke out my new sea breathe hooka system and dove on the boat with Darrin yesterday. It is such an awesome tool. It...
• 27-12 - A new year approaching! (Alex Dorsey)

  Okay guys, I have to come clean! I’m freaking out! I think part of BlueSphere’s success has been due to me...
• 27-12 - Santa! (Alex Dorsey)

  Funny thing happened this year. Santa visited “Splendid”! Christmas morning on Splendid was fun. Guin found...
• 23-12 - Splendid’s name sake (Alex Dorsey)

  Hi guys, I just posted another video. This is really fun. Some people sent emails really concerned about Splendid from...
• 18-12 - Bad day (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I had to endure one of the worst days a sailor can endure. I had to replace the head in the main bathroom. I spent...
• 15-12 - First log on the new site. (Alex Dorsey)

  Welcome everyone. Here it is, the new projectbluesphere.com website. If you have any suggestions please don’t...
• 02-12 - Wow (Alex Dorsey)

  Sam and I drove down to see my friend in the Keys over the weekend. She wants to sell her boat now! and will take 20k...
• 28-11 - New Anchor! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I got a new (used) anchor today. I put an ad in craig’s list and a guy called me yesterday. He picked up an...
• 26-11 - Splendid Music (Alex Dorsey)

  I heard the strangest thing last night. I was laying in bed and herd very strange and beautiful music. It sounded like...
• 22-11 - Drag’n Anchor (Alex Dorsey)

  I drug anchor and Splendid kissed another boat last night. The wind kicked up to gale strength for a while last night...
• 17-11 - Cruising again! (Alex Dorsey)

  Cruising is in sight again. I left Tokyo last January, and I’m going to leave Fort Myers this January. I think...
• 10-11 - On the hook! (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s soooo easy to get caught up in society and relying on things that I don’t really need. Why did I stay...
• 31-10 - Space man! (Alex Dorsey)

  The aft cabin is almost done. I’d been wanting to refinish the mater state room but it is a dusty affair. Sam and...
• 28-10 - Freezing!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I woke up to 56 degrees today, burrrrr. I’ve been crazy working the last weeks. The aft cabin is stripped clean...
• 18-10 - Paint (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve really been driving myself crazy on trying to figure out the paint thing. There are so many products and...
• 12-10 - Finally!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I can’t wait to shoot my next film!!! It was a hard transition for me going from shooting film professionally in...
• 08-10 - Life! (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s funny having so many people watching my life and ask questions. Many of the questions of late have been...
• 06-10 - Good reviews!! (Alex Dorsey)

  When you work on a project for 3 years you kind of loose perspective, you get too close to it. The positive comments on...
• 01-10 - Splendid is worth it! (Alex Dorsey)

  Man, I love my boat! The work is coming along well. I found another 40’ Cheoy Lee Midshipman for sale. This one...
• 26-09 - DVDs are shipping!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Guess what? All the domestic DVDs #2 (Finding freedom) pre sales got shipped today. Keep an eye on your post box! The...
• 18-09 - Paint (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’m getting ready to lay down some paint. So much work is prep. It will be really rewarding to see some...
• 17-09 - Tall grass (Alex Dorsey)

  I know my logs have been lacking lately, but it’s for the grater good. The new DVD (Finding Freedom) is finally...
• 12-09 - refrigeration!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I have Splendid’s 110v, and engine driven refrigeration systems working. Don’t ask me how much,...
• 09-09 - IKE (Alex Dorsey)

  Thanks for small favors, Ike is missing us! Splendid is becoming a home. I’ve spent a few days organizing and...
• 05-09 - Sam and Guin (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow…, sorry for disappearing. Sam had a family emergency and we took off to New Jersey with Guin (her 3 year old)....
• 03-09 - Where (Alex Dorsey)

  Where o where is Alex Dorsey??? My Girl Friend had a family emergency and we had to take off to New Jersey. I...
• 29-08 - The big wind! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well it looks like Gustav is going to miss Ft. Myers, but Hanna might be a good bet? I really cant wait till the end of...
• 27-08 - Rain (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow did it rain yesterday; I should have been filling my tanks with rain water as opposed to city water. All is good....
• 25-08 - GIVE ME A BREAK!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  You have to be kidding me! Looks like tropical storm “Gustav” is on the way, ARRRGGGGGG! I just put up the...
• 21-08 - Tropical weater (Alex Dorsey)

  I hate, I hate, I hate tropical weather! Well I didn’t have any damage; the whole thing was just really...
• 20-08 - After the Storm (Alex Dorsey)

  Hi Everyone, This is David the web guy.  Alex called me this morning and asked me to let everyone know that he and...
• 16-08 - Hurricane Fay (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m breaking my #1 rule, “DON’T BE IN HURRICANE SEASON”! Check out Fays predicted track:...
• 15-08 - Sanding!!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Let the sanding begin!!! I’ve started with a small area of the bow and prepping for epoxy, primer & paint,...
• 14-08 - Make soy milk (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m so excited about being self sufficient on Splendid after I get my ship together. Someone sent me this cool...
• 13-08 - Green River (Alex Dorsey)

  The green river of money is coming to an end. I’ve ordered a new S3 course computer & corepack from...
• 08-08 - No more screwing around! (Alex Dorsey)

  I know the problem on my mercury is something stupid and I won’t let it win. I’ll fix it and sell it with the...
• 07-08 - funny Picture :) (Alex Dorsey)

  This is a funny picture that my buddy Aras took. This was taken at the back entrance of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club....
• 04-08 - Why? (Alex Dorsey)

  Something has really been eating at my gut. A few days before I returned to Fort Myers a police officer (Andrew Widman...
• 01-08 - Heat! (Alex Dorsey)

  Man it’s been hot!!! I’ve decided to stay in the slip for one more month. I need to put in a bunch of hours...
• 30-07 - What a mess! (Alex Dorsey)

  Where oh where do I put all this crap? I’m boxing stuff for good will. Splendid came with so much stuff. I have 3...
• 28-07 - WIFI WOW!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I just bought this wireless adapter on ebay and all I can say is WOW!!!...
• 25-07 - HOME!!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Man is it good to be back on Splendid! Sorry for the lack of updates lately but I just haven’t had the option....
• 22-07 - Storms! (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s been a crazy week. After leaving Cape Fear, we had a solid 30 knots of wind for about 24 hours. It turned...
• 14-07 - North Carolina! (Alex Dorsey)

  How can I be in the states and have the worst communication with my blogs than ever. The rest of the world has an...
• 08-07 - Finally a computer. (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m still alive but don’t have Internet access. My laptop took in some sea water from a leaky hatch and has...
• 30-06 - Off 2 sea! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I know most of you would enjoy a week in Bermuda but I’ve been wanting to go. Buddy, Aras and I are eager to...
• 25-06 - Hamilton (Alex Dorsey)

  Buddy and I sailed (motored) around the island to Hamilton yesterday. Hamilton is the main city and the home of the...
• 21-06 - Bermuda!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Buddy and I arrived in Bermuda around noon. After clearing in we dropped the hook and went to have a great cheeseburger...
• 19-06 - Bermuda Triangle (Alex Dorsey)

  Remember all the stories about the Bermuda triangle? Maybe they are true. Today I lost the ships hydraulic system which...
• 16-06 - Sun, rain, lightning! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well it’s been a mix of weather since leaving the BVI’s. The first day it was awesome, but the first night...
• 13-06 - Friday the 13th! (Alex Dorsey)

  I hate superstitions, I think they’re silly. As many of you know one is not supposed to leave on a long sea...
• 12-06 - Soggy Dollar Bar (Alex Dorsey)

  Buddy and I sailed from Tortola to Jost Van Dyke yesterday. Joss (42’ Swan) is truly a lovely boat to sail. She...
• 09-06 - Tortola BVI (Alex Dorsey)

  Well Buddy and I made it fine. It's always tough doing the “red eye” thing but I got some good sleep...
• 07-06 - Stuck in the airport. (Alex Dorsey)

  Well today has been a travel day.   I met my buddy Buddy at his parents house in central Florida. I spent most of...
• 02-06 - Packing (Alex Dorsey)

  I've been packing and getting Splendid ready to fair on her own for a while. I have double lines on all sides and...
• 30-05 - The Matrix (Alex Dorsey)

  I'm being reeled into the matrix once again. The only difference is I feel in control this time. I'm leaving...
• 28-05 - Windvane! (Alex Dorsey)

  One of my 2 major projects (Autopilot & Windvane) is nearly finished. The windvane was beeyatch to install! Last...
• 27-05 - Hurricane season? (Alex Dorsey)

  Wahooo! Wait till you guys see the new website, it's really going to be awesome!   David took off on Sunday...
• 22-05 - Computer geeks! (Alex Dorsey)

  My buddy David (my web guru), and computer geek extraordinaire is here from Texas for a few days. We are building the...
• 17-05 - New Video! (Alex Dorsey)

  Okay, here is a new update video. I’ve been scraping paint and grinding fiberglass, when do I get to go spear...
• 14-05 - The rabbit hole. (Alex Dorsey)

  Splendid is becoming more and more of a disaster as I get deeper into the rabbit hole. That being said I feel pretty...
• 12-05 - Counting the days till cruising! (Alex Dorsey)

  I dreaming of cruising again. The famous Vietnamese/French sailor, Bernard Moitessier, said it more eloquently,...
• 10-05 - Crack baby (Alex Dorsey)

  I got back to my beautiful Splendid last night. Our trip on “Larissa” (31′ Cape Dory) ended about 6pm...
• 09-05 - Tampa (Alex Dorsey)

  Not too much time to write but I wanted to post an update. We arrived in Tampa arount 10pm last night. We had a nice 58...
• 02-05 - Another video (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I got a call to go on a 400 mile trip in the Gulf. I’m bringing Splendid into a slip and taking off on...
• 30-04 - Thank you! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m really touched that I have such good friends. I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has helped me...
• 29-04 - Aloft (Alex Dorsey)

  I went aloft on Splendid for the first time yesterday. It’s much higher than Namaste. I put on the windex and...
• 25-04 - Everything is coming together! (Alex Dorsey)

  I finally got my Mercury 10 hp outboard running. It always starts on the second pull cold, and the first warm. Aside...
• 22-04 - Row, row, row your boat. (Alex Dorsey)

  I HATE OUTBOARD MOTORS!!!! I have 3 outboards and can’t get one working. I have a Johnson 8 that came with the...
• 21-04 - The price of Freedom! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well the Autopilot saga continues. My big project is fitting a tiller arm to my rudder post for the drive unit. I was...
• 18-04 - Autopilot (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, I’ve started the process of putting in the autopilot. The first week of the process was mostly conceptual,...
• 15-04 - Logs (Alex Dorsey)

  I few people have emailed in and said they miss reading my logs. You know what? I miss writing them. I guess I’m...
• 15-04 - Video Day (Alex Dorsey)

  After a bunch of work, Splendid is getting close to sailing. I have internet for a few days and thought it was a good...
• 10-04 - Auto pilot (Alex Dorsey)

  Well the one big hitch in my “gitalong” is my autopilot. I’m waiting to hear if I’m getting one...
• 07-04 - It’s been a hard days work! (Alex Dorsey)

  And I’ve been working over time. Today was grimy in the engine room day. I sorted out the bilge pump, rebuilt it,...
• 04-04 - outboard!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  We’ll I’ve been running around like crazy. I had a friend visit for a few days and I picked up Josh from...
• 31-03 - Glory Day (Alex Dorsey)

  MY DVD (Finding Freedom) is done and in the mail to Burbank for duplication! Making this film is a milestone for me and...
• 27-03 - I”M SO MAD!!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Man…, it’s always something! Maybe I just got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? I got up to a...
• 26-03 - Shipping (Alex Dorsey)

  Well…, my stuff (Personal effects from Namaste) leaves Australia in a few days. It will arrive in Tampa Bay in...
• 24-03 - 40′ Cheoy Lee (Alex Dorsey)

  I found pages to the original brochure for the 40′ Cheoy Lee Midshipman, it’s so retro!!!  ...
• 20-03 - AutoPilot (Alex Dorsey)

  The Autopilot will set me free. I don’t want to screw around with my pilot this time. If you guys remember I went...
• 18-03 - Beautiful Day (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve been recovering from a bug since I’ve returned from Atlanta. I’m starting to feel like I’m...
• 16-03 - Friends (Alex Dorsey)

  The guy (Jason) who found splendid for me drove down from Minneapolis to give me a hand fixing things for a few days....
• 12-03 - Home (Alex Dorsey)

  Man it’s good to be home. I never want to leave Splendid again. Josh stayed on splendid through gale/near gale...
• 09-03 - Freedom!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’m going back to Florida in the morning. My sister is healing up but may have to go in for surgery later in...
• 08-03 - Snow (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’m in Atlanta today. I made a 10 hour drive yesterday to Atlanta from Fort Myers. I almost turned around...
• 06-03 - update (Alex Dorsey)

  Just a quick update to my last log. I just spoke the dock master here who was ultra cool. He said I didn’t need...
• 06-03 - I cant survive here! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m really starting to feel uncomfortable back home, I don’t know if I can survive here. My sister thing...
• 05-03 - culture shock (Alex Dorsey)

  As most of you know my writing is sporadic. Some days I just have more to say then others; today is one of those days.....
• 02-03 - Fort Myers (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, I’ve made it to Fort Myers. I’m out on the hook and loving life. I met two new friends (Sam and Jim)...
• 27-02 - No stress!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s time for me to let go and take a breath! I’ve really been busting my ass on Splendid with the notion...
• 23-02 - Pix and video (Alex Dorsey)

  I spent my first night on the hook last night and slept like a baby! I’m a bit overwhelmed by all the work I need...
• 22-02 - FREEDOM (Alex Dorsey)

  Splendid is floating for the first time in 5 years, The motor is running well but the generator is seized, ARG!! Chuck...
• 19-02 - Update (Alex Dorsey)

  Alex is ALIVE!!   This update is from Ken, the person who sent your dvd if you bought one, and I’m an old...
• 13-02 - Verizon is the Devil!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Chuck and I just got back from 2 days of hard work on “Splendid. The yard is a 2 hour commute from...
• 11-02 - I’m fried!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  What a work day!!! I went to the yard with my buddy Chuck today after spending about a grand on supplies (epoxy,...
• 11-02 - Blackberry (Alex Dorsey)

  Well the system (Dark Side) is pulling me in. I bought a Blackberry on ebay and went to AT&T to buy a pre paid...
• 10-02 - I’m ALIVE!! (Alex Dorsey)

  As soon as I landed in Ft. Lauderdale I drove out to my boat! My first reaction was “Oh my god what did I...
• 06-02 - Florida bound! (Alex Dorsey)

  Back on a plane today. I don't think I've ever flown so many miles in one month in my life.   I need to...
• 04-02 - I’m going home! (Alex Dorsey)

  Looking back at my stress over the past few months seems silly now. My destiny was to buy Splendid and no other boat....
• 02-02 - Hung Over again!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I know periodically my log titles are “Hung Over”, but that happens every once and a while. My friend Steve...
• 30-01 - HOME!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  BUSY, BUSY, BUSY, FAST, FAST   I just arrived in California, and I really feel home, it is nice.   I'm...
• 27-01 - Go’n back to Cali! (Alex Dorsey)

  Good, good, good, good vibrations!!! Well I’m flying back to California today. The flight should be under 10...
• 25-01 - Feeling Better! (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, I really got slammed by the Flu!!! I know I’ve been a bit quiet lately but I’ve been really stressed...
• 24-01 - Sick as a dawg!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I caught the Flu. I had hoped to fly back to LA on Sunday but I have to push it a few days. I’m going to look at...
• 20-01 - I’m not normal! (Alex Dorsey)

  Now this is getting strange…, bare with me. I had a dream that Namaste was at a floating dock and sinking. I...
• 19-01 - Pulling my eyes out! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m a video editing, boat shopping, youtube’n monster!!! I’ve looked at my computer screen more in the past 6...
• 16-01 - YouTube.com (Alex Dorsey)

  All work and no play makes Alex a dull boy! I’m really sorry my bloging has been minimal lately but I’ve...
• 12-01 - DVD Preview (Alex Dorsey)

  Well guys, I have an “unofficial” copy of the DVD preview. I still need to work out the sponsor stuff but...
• 10-01 - My dear Namaste (Alex Dorsey)

  Someone caught a picture of Namaste on her trek across Australia and emailed it in, I wanted to post it. It’s...
• 09-01 - SSB & Ham email (Alex Dorsey)

  Not much going on today besides work. My life used to be so interesting, ahhhhh, I guess I can hold on a few more weeks...
• 08-01 - Damage to Namaste (Alex Dorsey)

  I spoke to Wojtec. Namaste has been on her own adventure trucking across Australia, I must say I’m a bit jealous....
• 05-01 - Boats, Boats, Boats!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well the DVD is done for the most part. I’m just sweetening audio and picture at this point and laying in...
• 02-01 - I’m still alive! (Alex Dorsey)

  Remember when I said I was only going to have 2 drinks on New Years, well…., I’m a big fat liar! Taro ended...

2007 (295)

• 31-12 - A voice from the future!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I am the voice of reason from the future; I am speaking to you from 2008!!! “GO SAILING”!!! Neener, neener,...
• 29-12 - Check out the gallery! (Alex Dorsey)

  I went to the old section of Tokyo with Taro today. I took, and uploaded a bunch of photos of Tokyo today, and a few...
• 26-12 - Im a machine! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m working like a dog, sorry for the lack in updates, I’m ultra focused on the next movie “Finding Freedom....
• 24-12 - What a great night!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I had a really nice evening at Taro’s house. Taro had photo albums of us back in high school (26 years ago) I...
• 22-12 - Happy Holidays (Alex Dorsey)

  Happy Holidays everyone. I’m a day before most everyone else so I’ll be in 2008 first, neener, neener,...
• 19-12 - A normal guy? (Alex Dorsey)

  Life is strange! I get up, take a shower, eat breakfast, drink coffee, and go to work. I work for about 12 hours a day...
• 16-12 - Excited (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve been working triple time! I get up early in the morning, around 6:00, work till about noon and go for a...
• 13-12 - Working (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve really been busting my ass on the DVD, I can see the end in sight, and I’m thinking I’ll have it...
• 12-12 - Working (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m all set up and working on the next DVD which is coming out quite good. I’m really missing being warm! I...
• 08-12 - Getting soft? (Alex Dorsey)

  I don’t want to get soft!!! My apartment in Tokyo is very nice. I can take as many hot showers as I wish, the...
• 07-12 - BURRR!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s WINTER!!! I knew it would be winter, but my salty bones are take’n a good shock from the cold! I will...
• 05-12 - Tokyo!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’m off to Tokyo in the morning, I’m really excited. My time in Australia has been to short and busy,...
• 04-12 - No More Namaste (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve been busy, busy, busy, packing and dealing with travel agents, the Japanese consulate, and so on. I did get...
• 02-12 - Off Namaste (Alex Dorsey)

  Well last night was my first night off of Namaste. I stayed with my buddy Ross. We had a BBQ last night and I watched a...
• 02-12 - (Alex Dorsey)

  Hi everybody, I’m crazy running around packing, and moving my stuff to my buddies house. I wanted to post a...
• 29-11 - EastCoast Marina (Alex Dorsey)

  EastCoast marina is where I will leave my beloved Namaste, and this will be my last log from her. I met my buddy Ross...
• 27-11 - WAHOOOO!!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I can see AUSTRALIA!!!!   I cant believe I’ve sailed across the entire Pacific in the past 8 months,...
• 26-11 - Getting close 142 Miles 2 go (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -26.016667 Lon 155.602222 So far we have had really nice SE weather at 15 – 20 knots for the whole trip. We...
• 23-11 - Nice dayzzzz (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -24.256389 Lon 161.313611 The weather has been great (Knock on wood)!!!   We are making fantastic time and are...
• 21-11 - At Sea (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -23.05 Lon 165.094444 Wojtec and I left Noumea yesterday around 10am. It was quite windy but I pulled up to a small...
• 19-11 - We R OFF!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m not wild about the weather but we are off in the morning. Brisbane is a bit over 800 miles and I’m...
• 18-11 - Guba’s still at it!! (Alex Dorsey)

  At this point Guba has killed 75, and 50 people are missing, not to mention stranding me and Wojtec in Noumea,...
• 16-11 - Cyclone GUBA (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m a bit frustrated as I want to move on with my life. Wojtec is anxious to go to Australia as well.  ...
• 14-11 - Cyclone Guba (Alex Dorsey)

  Well, Wojtec and I were just about off yesterday when a low pressure system over PNG (Papua New Guinea) developed into...
• 12-11 - Island Of Pines (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, I sand of Pines is spectacular. I cant post pictures from here, I’ll have to wait for Brisbane, ARGGGG!...
• 09-11 - Flying off!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Sorry about the laps in logs, I’ve been preoccupied with Wojtec and Alex.   I got the new starter installed...
• 05-11 - Cry Babay! (Alex Dorsey)

  I signed Namaste over to Wojtek today, the deal is done!   We should get the new starter motor today or tomorrow...
• 04-11 - Strange days (Alex Dorsey)

  Wojtek is great, I couldn’t ask for Namaste to go to a better owner, he’s like an old Polish hippie and our...
• 02-11 - Future (Alex Dorsey)

  One if the coolest things about my weird, mixed-up, torn-down, upside-down life, is I never know what tomorrow...
• 31-10 - Bouncing back (Alex Dorsey)

  Bouncing back hasn’t been so easy the years are catching up with me. Tonga to New Cal was a really tuff run!...
• 29-10 - Whipped!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Namaste and I are happily at a slip believe it or not. I’m at Port Moselle on the “C” pontoon....
• 29-10 - I dont give up easy ! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -21.505 Lon 171.141389 I’m not a handsome man, however I like to think of myself as relativity smart and...
• 29-10 - A day of Pain! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -22.008056 Lon 169.016111 5.4 KTS COG 262T   If I were Irish and had a son with me he would grow up to write...
• 29-10 - The proper sailboat (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -20.966111 Lon 172.988056 Well Namaste has been a proper sailboat, and I a proper sailor for a few days now....
• 24-10 - Going to weather (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -21.695 Lon 175.033056 Scratch that last log. Sometimes I just need a few minutes to pick myself up off of the...
• 23-10 - I’m back to bitching!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Remember me, the guy with the good attitude, he’s dead, never to return!!!   I don’t know that I can...
• 23-10 - Make’n Way (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -19.985833 Lon 176.884167 572 more miles till I reach New Caledonia, I cant wait!   Sorry for bitching in the...
• 22-10 - Moral (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -19.7725 Lon 177.926389 My moral is quite low.   I’m experiencing very large seas but not that much...
• 21-10 - Hate’ n it (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -19.4175 Lon 179.655556 I don’t have much to say. I am in the eastern hemisphere!   The weather has been...
• 19-10 - Over the Edge!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  My mood is a bit off on this trip, as it’s my last with Namaste. I fear I may be loosing it.   I may be...
• 18-10 - Fijian waters (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -19.3675 Lon -176.001389 I left yesterday morning with a calm sky and 10 knots of wind. The day before I had a...
• 16-10 - A sad leg! (Alex Dorsey)

  The weather has been really nice and I’m starting to watch it again for my passage. There seems to be something...
• 15-10 - Ready 2 GO! (Alex Dorsey)

  I fixed the Radar mount yesterday. I had to shorten it but I’m hoping it will last 4 a while. I also went to the...
• 13-10 - Love’n it! (Alex Dorsey)

  If I hadn’t sold Namaste I’d be spending the Cyclone season here, it’s AWESOME! Moorings has a...
• 12-10 - One Particular harbor! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -18.733333 Lon -173.216667 It’s been an interesting 24 hours. The sun was out full force yesterday but no...
• 11-10 - I have 2 laugh! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -18.868056 Lon -173.666389 So close yet so far! The last miles on this leg are turning out to be slow, in fact,...
• 09-10 - Where is Paradise (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -18.990833 Lon -171.787778 I like to think of myself as an optimist, but these dreary days are getting to me....
• 08-10 - Back 2 Sea (Alex Dorsey)

  The swell changed direction and I had a sleepless night in a rollie anchorage, it was like being at sea.  ...
• 07-10 - Sea Snakes (Alex Dorsey)

  I went for a snorkel yesterday and found myself amongst half dozen sea snakes, most within arms length. You know what...
• 06-10 - Auto pilot (Alex Dorsey)

  Well yesterday was a wiring day. Bryan came over in the morning with the control head. It’s an ST4000 but a...
• 05-10 - Yacht Club (Alex Dorsey)

  Yesterday was a fine day…, rainy, but not so bad.   I spent most of the day at my club, that’s right,...
• 04-10 - Monsoon (Alex Dorsey)

  I must confess about two lies.   1. I’ve said in the past “I’ve never seen it rain so...
• 03-10 - Land HO!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -19.094444 Lon -169.708889 It’s rainy and grey but I can see the small country of Niue (www.niueisland.com)...
• 02-10 - The sun is starting to show! (Alex Dorsey)

  The past few days have been really rough for me. I’d say last night was the most taxing so far.   Namaste is...
• 01-10 - Hard days (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -18.756944 Lon -166.861944 The sea subsided a bit yesterday however the waves are still a good ten feet and the...
• 30-09 - Friends (Alex Dorsey)

  Written yesterday: Simon, Eddie, and his son showed up at Namaste as promised. They had a big bag of eating and...
• 29-09 - A day to remember! (Alex Dorsey)

  I now know why the wind forced me to Palmerston. All the Gods conspired to bring me here! As many of you know...
• 27-09 - Palmerston (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -18.255556 Lon -163.322222 Check those coordinates in Google earth!!!!   I still haven’t slept. Getting...
• 27-09 - Need SLEEP! (Alex Dorsey)

  Bad weather does not always mean strong wind and seas.   I’ve been up all night trying to sail into 8...
• 26-09 - Death!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -18.0325 Lon -162.198611 Well yesterday turned into a work day. I saw that the water flow coming out of the exhaust...
• 25-09 - Yucky, Icky, Squallie!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -17.895 Lon -160.883333 The seas picked up yesterday and it was 14:00 before I managed to get any food or tea in...
• 23-09 - Kamikaze Tuna fish! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -17.464444 Lon -157.515833 Today I?m going to tell you the story of the one that got away.   I was in my...
• 22-09 - The sailboat goes Put, Put, Put!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -17.184167 Lon -156.260278 I’ve been put, put, putting in flat windlass sea for the last 24 hours. The gribs...
• 21-09 - Neal young & Vomit! (Alex Dorsey)

  I don?t know what?s been up with me lately; I?m guessing it?s the sea conditions. After my log yesterday the seas built...
• 20-09 - At sea again (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -16.961111 Lon -153.311111 All is well. I caught a big bonito yesterday (20lb, looks like a tuna but bloody dark...
• 18-09 - Time 2 go! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’m off later today or in the morning. I’ll be going by the Palmerston atoll in case I need to stop....
• 17-09 - The Big Bad Wolf! (Alex Dorsey)

  I can’t remember the last time the wind blew for so long, and for so strong. It’s like the big bad wolf is...
• 15-09 - How do you like them appels? (Alex Dorsey)

  Remember you can double click on the image to make it bigger. I smile every time I see this picture or look outside, I...
• 14-09 - A long smile of satisfaction! (Alex Dorsey)

  I can?t believe I woke up in Bora Bora this morning. I had to motor for 9 hours to get here yesterday but it was well...
• 13-09 - Troll’n 4 lunch! (Alex Dorsey)

  I?m sailing for Bora Bora today. I?ve got the hook out and hoping for a tuna.   Bora Bora is in sight and just off...
• 12-09 - Hang’n out!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -16.773889 Lon -151.574167 A lot cruisers got together and analyzed all the weather products yesterday. We decided...
• 11-09 - Weather (Alex Dorsey)

  I really do love West Sails. I was told about one here and that the older gentleman aboard was in need of computer...
• 10-09 - Sleep!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE I?M IN! It’s amazing how far a little sleep goes, I feel like a million bucks with a...
• 09-09 - Sea Sick! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -18.443611 Lon -151.538889 I can’t remember the last time I was really sea sick. I know I felt bad rounding...
• 07-09 - Wind (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m really glad I moved and re-anchored. Pim almost took out two other boats when it started blowing a near gale,...
• 05-09 - Weather (Alex Dorsey)

  Boy am I glad I hung out for a clear day, It really blew like hell last night. The wind is coming from the North and...
• 04-09 - Ready 2 GO!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Namaste is PHAT with fuel and water. I’m watching the gribs and waiting for a little system to pass before taking...
• 02-09 - 6th sense (Alex Dorsey)

  I really have developed a 6th sense for the safety of Namaste. A strong squall rolled in this morning. I got up at 4:30...
• 01-09 - provisions. (Alex Dorsey)

  Why oh why didn’t I find “Cash & Carry” months ago. I found a supermarket over by the airport...
• 30-08 - The mysterious people of “NO” island. (Alex Dorsey)

  Yesterday was the day of “no”. I got up bright and early armed with a “to get” list and was...
• 29-08 - Parts came. (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s a beautiful day, I’m writing, drinking coffee, listening to Boculli, and watching the morning sun...
• 26-08 - I can sea my path! (Alex Dorsey)

  I know you’ve had to deal with some bitching lately but it’s coming to an end. When I was in Hiva Oa in the...
• 25-08 - Planning (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve been looking at larger boats all over the world, yachtworld.com is awesome isn’t it? I want to...
• 23-08 - I’ve made a decision! (Alex Dorsey)

  The sun will continue to set over the Pacific for me, although tonight, it’s under heavy sky. I’m not going...
• 20-08 - The stresses of Paradise! (Alex Dorsey)

  Sorry I’ve been a bit detached. I’ve been working double time on Namaste getting her ready for a long...
• 17-08 - Outch!!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I really burned my belly and hand (hot oil) cooking pancakes this morning. I swear the most dangerous thing I’ve...
• 15-08 - Ship happenz (Alex Dorsey)

  You know what they say “Ship Happenz”. I was changing my oil yesterday and noticed that one of my...
• 14-08 - The road less traveled? (Alex Dorsey)

  I got the following Instant message yesterday and it got me thinking: “First and foremost I want to say...
• 12-08 - Excited 2 go! (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’ve contacted brokers in Australia and New Zealand and I don’t think there is much more I can do at...
• 10-08 - More video (Alex Dorsey)

  Someone sent me a great quote from “Jaws”. To steal a line form Sheriff Brody, “You’re gonna need a...
• 08-08 - New Videos (Alex Dorsey)

  These are some of the faces in my head when I think of the “BlueSphere” upgrade. So many of you are still...
• 07-08 - I know what I have to do! (Alex Dorsey)

  Sometimes one needs to drink beer to put things into perspective, Cheers Aldo! I’ve gotten hundreds of emails and...
• 06-08 - Tahiti (Alex Dorsey)

  I want to put out the feelers again to see if anyone is interested in Namaste. Tahiti would be a great place to keep a...
• 05-08 - Hitching (Alex Dorsey)

  My friend Oriana (from Osprey) came by yesterday and suggested that we hitch-hike to the other side of the island to...
• 03-08 - The saga continues! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m really at a transitional point in my trip. I wanted to meditate on my thoughts for the day. Yesterday I...
• 01-08 - Tossing and Turning (Alex Dorsey)

  Okay, someone needs to come to Tahiti and shoot me. I don’t know why I’m so confused! Being on the fence...
• 31-07 - Can’t sleep at night. (Alex Dorsey)

  I think you can still watch the original “intro” video on the website, I think it’s available in the...
• 31-07 - Pictures (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m having some problems getting my pix up in the gallery, I’ll post a few here. I’m going to work on...
• 30-07 - Getting ready. (Alex Dorsey)

  My water tank went dry this morning, I will spent a few hours hauling fuel and water to the boat today. It would be...
• 29-07 - Comments (Alex Dorsey)

  I got my new satellite phone (Motorola 9595a) working yesterday, what a difference, I can actually use it as a phone....
• 28-07 - Lost!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Wow, I’ve been getting a lot of mixed input. About half of the people are saying “Go for it, if you can...
• 26-07 - Rock and a hard place! (Alex Dorsey)

  I must say I never thought I would conceder selling Namaste to buy another boat on this trip, especially here, after...
• 25-07 - Reading (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m starting to wonder if cruising guides are a good thing. I’ve been studying Charlie’s charts,...
• 24-07 - Trying to listen! (Alex Dorsey)

  Part of my journey is looking for signs that guide my way. When I clear my mind of useless chatter like TV, billboards,...
• 23-07 - My buddy Steve (Alex Dorsey)

  My buddy Steve is taking off tonight and I wanted to post a picture of us. I still don’t know what my plans are...
• 22-07 - South America (Alex Dorsey)

  Since Project BlueSphere is my forum I think it’s necessary for me to be honest about my feelings and travels. I...
• 20-07 - Hiking! (Alex Dorsey)

  I went to a “spear throwing” contest a few days ago and wanted to post a picture. These guys were throwing...
• 18-07 - Plans! (Alex Dorsey)

  You know how I always say I don’t like to make plans; well I’ve been planning BIGTIME! I’ve become...
• 17-07 - Sashimi (Alex Dorsey)

  I found something else I can afford to eat, SASHIMI!!!! Steve and I went shopping yesterday and bought 2 large chunks...
• 15-07 - Westing!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I don’t know about the extended visa thing. At this point I’m planning on heading west by the end of the...
• 15-07 - Birthday (Alex Dorsey)

  Vatina picked my up at 17:30 yesterday and we drove to the airport. My buddy Steve arrived without a hitch. Vatina made...
• 13-07 - Sailing Buddy! (Alex Dorsey)

  My old friend Steve is arriving today, I’m psyched; I haven’t seen him for about 10 years. We met on our...
• 12-07 - This isn’t politics! (Alex Dorsey)

  Okay, let me update my last log! Wow, I’m really shocked to some of the responses I got to my last log; I hope it...
• 12-07 - Please! (Alex Dorsey)

  Dear friends, One of the nice things about my lifestyle is I don’t consume much energy. Most of my energy...
• 11-07 - Yoga (Alex Dorsey)

  A few people sent me Instant messages asking what Yoga video to buy. I started with “Yoga for Dummies”, and...
• 09-07 - Awsome Day (Alex Dorsey)

  Driving around Tahiti was Fantastic. My friend Oriana joined us and we had a blast. We saw beautiful black sand...
• 08-07 - Tour (Alex Dorsey)

  I went out to a local dance show with some friends last night, what a nice evening. It was a really big production. At...
• 05-07 - Projects (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve got so much to do and so little time. The worst thing about crossing the Pacific is the visa situations; one...
• 04-07 - Independence Day (Alex Dorsey)

  Liberty, autonomy, sovereignty, emancipation, choice, freedom…, these are all words associated with independence....
• 03-07 - Sunset over Moorea (Alex Dorsey)

  Chris and I battled with the prop for hours, it wouldn’t come off, I guess I’m just supposed to continue...
• 02-07 - Computer (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’m deep into putting my PC back together. The bad news is I’m having a hard time getting the proper...
• 01-07 - Sing’n the hung-over blues (Alex Dorsey)

  Tahitit is awsome!!! I dont even want to think of how much I spent last night but I needed a night on the town. I went...
• 29-06 - Major Ass Kick’n (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -17.613333 Lon -149.755 Well, it’s like this. I left the Ahi atoll and had 35 knots of sustained winds for...
• 28-06 - ARRRGGG! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -16.716667 Lon -2.473194 Well I made it through the pass with no problems. As soon as I was free of the Ahi atoll I...
• 26-06 - Out a here! (Alex Dorsey)

  Its still blowing like snot but I’m low on food and I’m bored to tears. I’ve seen nothing more then a...
• 25-06 - Black Pearls (Alex Dorsey)

  Well the guy came and I scored a few pearls for my radio. Laurent had many questions about boats and invited me to help...
• 24-06 - work’n for beer (Alex Dorsey)

  Alll may not be lost on the computer front. A few people have assured me the damage is probably to my application and...
• 23-06 - Heart broken. (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I figured out how I got the virus. My friend came over a few days ago and gave me some music. The virus jumped...
• 22-06 - Mortified!!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Technology will be the death of me! I tried opening my project (DVD) in Adobe premiere pro and it wouldn’t open....
• 20-06 - A dark day! (Alex Dorsey)

  Without risk there would be no reward and if it was easy everyone would cruise. Whenever I hear of a boat going down it...
• 20-06 - Black Pearl (Alex Dorsey)

  Life has been pretty laid back. I spent the day working on the boat yesterday. It’s been really windy and...
• 18-06 - Damage report. (Alex Dorsey)

  I haven’t had a drink for a while as I’ve been in my work mode but that all changed last night. I put away...
• 17-06 - Coral head!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -14.576667 Lon -146.470833 I flipped a coin 5 times this morning trying to decide to go to Tahiti or not, and 5 out...
• 17-06 - Hove-To (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -14.330556 Lon -146.214444 The wind really freshened (20-25) yesterday and I spent the whole day trying to slow...
• 16-06 - Rain, wind, and squalls squalls OH MY! (Alex Dorsey)

  My 6 th sense is working well. I think I can smell the squalls coming. I woke up just in time to douse the drifter and...
• 15-06 - Night Windz (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -12.873889 Lon -144.336389 I was in the cockpit dreaming that I was living back in Santa Barbara last night. My...
• 14-06 - Drifting (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -11.416667 Lon -142.777778 Only Gods should live like this. I’ve always aspired to become the kind of sailor...
• 14-06 - Death of an ordinary man! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -11.672222 Lon -143.131667 These are the sailing days I wanted on my crossing. This is the gentile pacific that...
• 14-06 - Slow going!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve been a sea 5 days and I’ve only made 266 miles. I guess I’ll shoot for stopping at the Ahi atoll...
• 11-06 - Wahoooo! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.752778 Lon -144.100833 What a glorious day to be alive! I lost Aki’s lure right off the bat. I caught a...
• 10-06 - making way for Tahiti (Alex Dorsey)

  Well I’m off to Tahiti; the trip should take 7, or 8 days. The sun is rising for me in the Marquises for the last...
• 09-06 - AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  What is it with me and technology lately, is my Saturn in retrograde or something? My New HDV camera (Sony HDR-HC1) bit...
• 09-06 - burnt out! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve really been putting in the hours. I’ve been in front of the computer for 11-14 hours a day and...
• 08-06 - Yuck!!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ve been an editing machine! The video will be awesome, I’m surprising even myself. Whenever I go on a...
• 06-06 - Working (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m on fire. I had an awesome work day yesterday and I’m planning to keep it up for a while. I think the...
• 05-06 - A big scare! (Alex Dorsey)

  I started working on my DVD bright and early yesterday morning. I had to unpack one of my external hard drives from a...
• 04-06 - Energy (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.107222 Lon -140.3725 Some places are just nicer then others, and Daniels Bay is one of those places. I’m a...
• 02-06 - Daniels Bay (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.107222 Lon -140.3725 What a magnificent anchorage! If you have access to Google earth you should check out this...
• 01-06 - A good quote! (Alex Dorsey)

  It really is the wet season; the rain is coming down in sheets. Oriana came over yesterday morning to look at my sail...
• 31-05 - A few more days! (Alex Dorsey)

  I must follow the path of opportunity. Oriana (Spelling) on “Osprey” can fix my jib, they have a sewing...
• 29-05 - Young people. (Alex Dorsey)

  I (not young (41)) invited Yanni (21) from Israel, and Oriana (23) from Austria over for drinks last night. They are...
• 28-05 - It’s a small world after all! (Alex Dorsey)

  A gypsy soul! I’m going through a transition in my life. Something happened to me on the crossing from...
• 28-05 - Nuka Hiva anchorage (Alex Dorsey)

  I took this picture just after I got up; I thought the light on the mountain was beautiful. It rained all day yesterday...
• 27-05 - Bad rigging (Alex Dorsey)

  These turnbuckles are from under Namaste’s bumpkin. The are often underwater and take a large load when sailing...
• 25-05 - Friends (Alex Dorsey)

  I’m really torn about stopping in the Tuamotoes. It’s supposed to be like the San Blas. White sandy beaches...
• 24-05 - Ua Poe (Alex Dorsey)

  I got up uber-early and went for a walk in town. I bought hot baguettes, fruit and Veggies. On the way back I strolled...
• 24-05 - Nuka Hiva (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.166944 Lon -140.335833 I woke up in the dark yesterday in the pouring rain. It didn’t seem like the day to...
• 22-05 - Adventure (Alex Dorsey)

  I know what kind of boat I would like next. I could easily see myself in a Westsail 32, but I’ve fallen in love...
• 21-05 - ipod (Alex Dorsey)

  I’ not a big fan of technology anymore but I’m convinced my ipod will make my life better. Hugh downloaded...
• 19-05 - Hugh (Alex Dorsey)

  Aki invited our friends that live on Hive Oa (Hiro & Jameina) to join him on the sail to Ua Pou. We all had a nice...
• 18-05 - at sea… (Alex Dorsey)

  Hugh Again.  I think Alex is getting lazy about writing his log.  He hasn’t written one since...
• 16-05 - Chickens… (Alex Dorsey)

  Someone, God alone knows who, once said “every day is an adventure.”  No where is that more true than...
• 15-05 - Hugh’s Log (Alex Dorsey)

  Hugh here. Alex suggested that I write the log today.  It is hard to imagine being so far away from home.  I...
• 14-05 - Guest (Alex Dorsey)

  Still no guest. I tracked down his hotel on Nuka Hiva but it is either closed, or he’s not in, communication has...
• 13-05 - Pig (Alex Dorsey)

  My guest was supposed to arrive yesterday. I was at the airport all afternoon but no guest. He sent me an email last...
• 11-05 - Guest (Alex Dorsey)

  My guest (Hugh) arrives tomorrow. I really here because of Hugh. He booked his visit when I was in Panama and the extra...
• 10-05 - Tattoo! (Alex Dorsey)

  The Marquesas are a tattoo culture. Women and children have tattoos. I met the Tattoo artist (Nazario) yesterday. We...
• 09-05 - Humanity! (Alex Dorsey)

  I had an ultra fantastic day yesterday. Aki, Massa, Phillip and I met Hiro and Jemind on the beach at 9am. Phillip and...
• 07-05 - Touring (Alex Dorsey)

  Aki and I made friends with the guy who runs the meteorological office. He invited us for site seeing and dinner...
• 06-05 - Tempura (Alex Dorsey)

  I must admit I was quite sad to see Machiko off yesterday. We had a really wonderful week together. I met Machi in...
• 05-05 - SAKE KING!!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  There were no rental cars available yesterday so Machiko and I went food shopping and walked around town. We were...
• 04-05 - Boat time. (Alex Dorsey)

  Time on a boat is slow. Yachties often forget the date, often the month, and not many of us wear watches as a matter of...
• 02-05 - Logs (Alex Dorsey)

  Sorry for the lapse in logs, I’ve been preoccupied. Machico and I have been having a blast. We’ve also just...
• 01-05 - Waterfall (Alex Dorsey)

  Machico and I went hiking in search of an archeological site yesterday. We never found it but we hiked through the...
• 30-04 - Rainy morning. (Alex Dorsey)

  Machico arrived on schedule. I was told that the hike to the airport was 3 hours and not to expect a ride. Coming back...
• 28-04 - Marijuana (Alex Dorsey)

  I went to town yesterday for bread and cheese. On the way I decided to stop into the police station to study a map on...
• 27-04 - Rigging (Alex Dorsey)

  I did a hard days work in the blaring sun yesterday, I’m getting quite dark. I finished cleaning the water line...
• 26-04 - Wow!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Ia Orana (Greetings) I’m amazed!!! It’s a rainy, rainy morning, but my Paypal account is shining!!! I feel...
• 25-04 - I didn’t cross the Pacific alone! (Alex Dorsey)

  There must have been a festival or gathering last night. I fell asleep to the sound of native drums echoing off of the...
• 24-04 - setteling in. (Alex Dorsey)

  I went in search of internet today, I want to upload pictures. I rowed into shore before 7am. I took a shower outside...
• 23-04 - Gr8 day! (Alex Dorsey)

  Today was check in day. I went to the police station to get my entry stamp and ships papers worked out (no charge). Aki...
• 22-04 - I’m home! (Alex Dorsey)

  And I don’t think it is the fact that I’ve been at sea for six weeks. Aki and his crew (Masa and Phillip)...
• 21-04 - I don’t have words! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.844722 Lon -139.256389 It was a wet and squally morning. My first real dangerous thing happened just after I...
• 21-04 - LAND HO!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.020556 Lon -138.768333 Not much sleep last night. I’ve been up drinking coffee all night, blaring rock...
• 20-04 - Maybe fixed (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.859444 Lon -137.520278 Okay so I don’t know much about electronics but I needed the phone to work, the...
• 20-04 - Battery (Alex Dorsey)

  I think y battery is shot, if you don’t see a log, don’t worry only 99 miles to go....
• 20-04 - 129.2 miles 2 go (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.815278 Lon -136.947778 Life’s funny. I’ve been so focused on my destination, getting there, making...
• 19-04 - A beautiful day! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.911111 Lon -136.234722 Not much to report today, it has been quiet. I inflated the dink, and caught a small tuna...
• 19-04 - Fishing boat! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.894444 Lon -135.588889 I came across a fishing boat last night. I saw the lights on the horizon about 23:30. I...
• 18-04 - Cooking! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10 Lon -133.855556 I should have been focusing more on cooking during my trip. I have been all 2 willing to open a...
• 17-04 - Better! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.128056 Lon -132.587778 398 miles to go! I feel much better today. I was having problems with blotchy vision...
• 16-04 - ARrGGGG! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.077778 Lon 131.072222 Today is a carbon copy of yesterday, and yesterday a carbon copy of the previous week....
• 15-04 - So much time! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.092778 Lon -129.715 I know so many sailors who brave the oceans, cry like babies when it gets bad, and then...
• 14-04 - A plan meant to be broken! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.100833 Lon -128.685278 I spent the day studying cruising guides of the South Pacific. How will I spent the next...
• 14-04 - I am the sea! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.064444 Lon -128.173333 And the sea iz me! They say “Like attracts like”, “if you lay down...
• 13-04 - Running lights (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.150833 Lon -126.725833 With wind comes waves, its just the way it is. My waves are coming aft of my port beam,...
• 12-04 - Wind! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.221389 Lon -125.564167 The wind kicked up to 11-15, if it holds I’ll be looking at days over 100 miles...
• 12-04 - Cold? (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.276389 Lon -125.045278 Well it was an interesting night. I couldn’t fall asleep so I watched part of...
• 11-04 - Drifter (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.195833 Lon -124.201389 Thank God for my drifter! I’ve had to scrape the last 100 miles off the surface of...
• 10-04 - So slow! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.275833 Lon -123 I just got off the SSB and learned that there are 2 cyclones to the south of me stealing my...
• 10-04 - Ghosts (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.302222 Lon -122.379722 988 miles to go, YEEEEHAAAAA! Just a warning, you’re going to have to endure more...
• 09-04 - Damage (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.214722 Lon -121.661944 No more then ten knots of breeze today. Most of the time it has been blowing 5-8. The...
• 09-04 - Oatmeal? (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.345278 Lon -121.07 Is it just me or has anyone else noticed how ridiculous instant oatmeal is? All it is, is...
• 08-04 - Speed (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -10.176111 Lon -120.106944 No speed records for the past few days, 90 miles yesterday, today about the same....
• 07-04 - A gift (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.9175 Lon -118.6175 The cyclone has brought me a gift…, peace. Today as how I envisioned sailing across the...
• 07-04 - Insane! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.837222 Lon 118.109167 If you think you going to be able to come here and just read about weather conditions and...
• 06-04 - What a day! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.634167 Lon -116.755833 I had a rough night, not because it was rough, but variable. The sails needed a lot of...
• 05-04 - Better weather! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.2675 Lon -115.284167 Sailing is getting a bit trickier. I have not worried so much about direction and leaned to...
• 05-04 - Super fine! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -9.276389 Lon -114.800833 It all came full circle last night. The first sunset I’ve seen in a while appeared...
• 04-04 - 1500 miles 2 go (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -8.934167 Lon -113.500833 Sorry for the delay in logs I’m having comm. Problems. I caught 2 dorado yesterday, one...
• 03-04 - Burn! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -8.3175 Lon -111.105833 Today I woke to another grey day, the good news it’s not the UDC, the ceiling is high...
• 02-04 - I’ve made a discovery! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -8.000833 Lon -109.700833 All sailors know of the ITCZ (Inter Tropical Convergence Zone) or simply better known as...
• 02-04 - I love the rain! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -7.7675 Lon -109.150833 Nothing like a good nightmare to put things in perspective. RIPPLE EFFECT, FADE TO DREAM...
• 01-04 - bonkers (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -7.4675 Lon -107.9675 Water dripped into my nav-monitor, it is shorting out. I use this computer for communications...
• 01-04 - I made it to Hiva Oh! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -7.3675 Lon -107.3175 April fools! Rain rain go away come back some other day! Last night about 03:00 I woke to a...
• 31-03 - A snarly day! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -6.932222 Lon -105.94 I’ve been inside all day with the companion way closed. I can’t read and have...
• 31-03 - Sleep & coffee (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -6.634167 Lon -105.581389 I need to make small goals to keep sane. For the past 5 days I have been looking at my...
• 30-03 - Taking on water! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -6.398056 Lon -104.013889 I really was beside myself this morning all I could do was lay in bed and watch my things...
• 30-03 - What time is it? (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -6.225 Lon -103.303889 The sky lightened around 7;00 (Panama time) only to reveal more darkness. At 10:00 last...
• 29-03 - 2 dorado day! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -6.149167 Lon -102.0175 Another 135 miles in the log book today. I hear the pictures are up in the gallery now,...
• 29-03 - Sailing the South Pacific! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -5.976667 Lon -101.306389 All is well. I put the table down in the salon and sleeping inside. Actually I’m...
• 28-03 - record breaking (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -5.874167 Lon -99.705278 I’ve made 135 miles in the last 24hrs! I was lying in bed after I sent in my log...
• 28-03 - Big seas! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -5.671111 Lon 98.886111 Yesterday was the pits. As soon as I sent out my log the squalls came. They looked like...
• 27-03 - Sleep! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -5.296389 Lon -96.874167 I was going to start 500mg of cipro twice a day starting this morning but I think...
• 26-03 - 2600 miles! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -4.983611 Lon -95.793611 When I started from Panama I had 4000 miles on the table and I just broke 2600, yeehaaa!...
• 26-03 - Makig way! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -4.7325 Lon -95.381667 I running my rum line at 5.5 knots. It’s raining hard and blowing 15 – 20.from...
• 25-03 - Are we having fun yet? (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -4.433333 Lon -94.533333 The wind turned into an annoying gust, the main viciously flopping back and forth. It...
• 25-03 - The grass is allways greener! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -3.87 Lon -94.251111 Well the wind has been gentile, but steady. It started raining last night and I moved inside...
• 24-03 - Breeze! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -3.427222 Lon -155.503889 I sat in silence thinking about my thoughts most of the day. Around 14:00 I noticed a...
• 24-03 - Commitment! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -3.146111 Lon -92.875556 Who sez I’m afraid of commitment? I’m alone In a 28 foot boat 1000 miles off...
• 23-03 - Guess What!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -2.216667 Lon -91.983333 I have tunes! I tracked one of the power wires and found it corroded through behind my...
• 23-03 - OH NO! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -1.746111 Lon -91.480833 My stereo isn’t working. I bought it just over a year ago, it’s a Sony car...
• 22-03 - Back at sea. (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -1.216667 Lon -90.405556 San Christobal was fun although I still feel the effects from my night on the town....
• 21-03 - back 2 sea. (Alex Dorsey)

  I´m off with first light. Yesterday was kind of slow however I managed to get 31 gallons of diesel ($33.00), and clean...
• 20-03 - help! (Alex Dorsey)

  I´m soooooo hung over. I still haven’t been back to Namaste since yesterday. I met friends in town and we...
• 19-03 - Wreck bay (Alex Dorsey)

  I have crash landed in Paradise. The sea is clear and full of sea lions which bark at your every move. The people are...
• 19-03 - Land HO! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -1.156667 Lon -89.429444 Good morning everyone. Last night at around 18:00 I spotted a small cargo ship on the...
• 18-03 - Wreck Bay (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -0.727778 Lon -88.433333 I’m going to pull into Wreck Bay in the Galapagos for a few hours. I should make...
• 18-03 - You’ll never believe this! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -0.582222 Lon -87.772222 After I posted my log last night I took another sip of the bottle of champagne I popped as...
• 17-03 - I did it! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat -0.011667 Lon -86.831389 I am shellback! I just passed the equator at 086.5 degrees west. You have no idea what...
• 17-03 - Under 10 miles to go ! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 0.272222 Lon -86.686944 My ETA to the southern hemisphere is about 3 hours 12minutes (22:30 Zulu +/-) it will put...
• 17-03 - My motor!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 0.544444 Lon -86.288889 Actually it’s good news. I think my rings have re-seated themselves. I don’t...
• 16-03 - Sleep!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 1.177778 Lon -85.238889 Some of you have asked what frequencies I monitor on the SSB. At 14:00 Zulu (UTC) I listen,...
• 15-03 - A gift. (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 1.4 Lon -84.355556 I couldn’t ask for a nicer day. The sun has dried the decks and the sky has blown through...
• 15-03 - Mayday (Alex Dorsey)

  A few things have happened. I think I took another indirect lightning strike. I forgot to mention in my last log but...
• 14-03 - Another boat! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 2.257222 Lon -83.431667 It’s only 183 miles to the equator! Another sailboat appeared on the horizon. I contacted...
• 14-03 - MARLIN!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 2.933333 Lon -83.008611 I had a rough night. Not because it rained, but because I had good wind. I put about 6...
• 13-03 - Time to rest! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 3.566667 Lon -82.366667 The last 15 hrs have really been wet & uncomfortable. However I’m back to no wind...
• 13-03 - No more rain dance! (Alex Dorsey)

  Yesterday I was a bit bummed. There has been no sun for 4 days now, just a thick humid substance all around. The haze...
• 12-03 - i have wind! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 4.605556 Lon -81.55 I have 10 knots from the NE and I’m moving along. It came this morning with the sun. I...
• 11-03 - Please!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 5.266667 Lon -80.816667 I have no wind, zero, nada, nothing, zip!!!! Since early this morning (04:30) I’ve...
• 11-03 - Aliens! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 5.466667 Lon -80.6 I was almost abducted by aliens last night I sat down to study pilot charts last night and...
• 10-03 - put, put, put (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 5.872222 Lon -80.888889 Sorry about the Nobeltec chart table. We will be taking it down and just going with google...
• 10-03 - Sleep is a welcome friend! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 6.183333 Lon -80.566667 As the sun went down last night so did the wind. I played with the sails for a few hours...
• 09-03 - Much better now! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 6.333333 Lon -80.311111 I take it back; Namaste and my site are not for sale, not for a million dollars. My...
• 09-03 - Night of HELL! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 7.063889 Lon -79.938889 Does anyone want to buy a good sail boat and a really cool sailing website? Namaste is my...
• 08-03 - Why? (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 8.116667 Lon -79.4 Why am I doing this? The first few days at sea will be the hardest. I left the anchorage with...
• 07-03 - I’m off like a prom dress! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 8.735278 Lon -79.261389 I’m planning on taking my time in the morning and making a nice big breakfast. After...
• 06-03 - my route! (Alex Dorsey)

  For those of you who are interested my route is as follows: My first waypoint is exiting the bay of Panama by Punta...
• 06-03 - What a ride!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 8.735833 Lon -79.260833 I went to go get my cable yesterday morning and was back at the boat by 8:00 am. The anchor...
• 04-03 - TTG (Alex Dorsey)

  I am truly whipped, however ready to go. I went shopping for produce yesterday. I’ll eat the pineapples and...
• 03-03 - My schedule (Alex Dorsey)

  It looks like I´ll miss my 48 hour mark by a little, I don’t think anyone will notice. I didn’t quite get...
• 02-03 - Tick Tock (Alex Dorsey)

  Time to get this show on the road! As of 9:22 this morning I have 48 hours to exit panama city. I may or may not visit...
• 28-02 - sailboats! (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 9.053889 Lon -79.655556 My idols are sailors of the past. Men who sailed without a GPS, mechanical propulsion,...
• 27-02 - Where has all the rum gone? (Alex Dorsey)

  Lat 8.648056 Lon -79.097778 I have it! Today I received a $50.00 donation and was asked to go buy beer, and beer I...
• 27-02 - Running around crazy! (Alex Dorsey)

  My OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and ADD (Alex Dorsey Disease) are working over time. Today I invested a big...
• 25-02 - Test (Alex Dorsey)

  This is a test, it is only a test. If this posts I’ve made some good headway, I’m posting from the boat....
• 24-02 - Wiring (Alex Dorsey)

  It’s nearly impossible for me to receive weather fax because I get so much electrical interference from my...
• 23-02 - email (Alex Dorsey)

  I=B4m pulling my hair out trying to get my satellite email working, I cant leave without being able to post updates,...
• 21-02 - The Windlass (Alex Dorsey)

  Here is a picture of the windlass installed. The netting isn’t done and the boat is dirty as hell but you get the...
• 20-02 - Instant messages (Alex Dorsey)

  It has been really lonely with out my sat phone going off with instant messages. It is finally working again so send me...
• 20-02 - Productive. (Alex Dorsey)

  Today was a productive day. I lugged just under 100 gallons of fuel to the boat and 80 gallons of water, Namaste is...
• 16-02 - Dentist day! (Alex Dorsey)

  All in all my dentist appointment wasn’t so bad. I don’t mind sharing the water with sharks but dentists?...
• 15-02 - The Panama Hold! (Alex Dorsey)

  I put up my new life lines this morning and I feel much more secure on deck. I also got fifty feet of used...
• 14-02 - Almost there (Alex Dorsey)

  Well the windlass is mounted and the mast steps are on. I just installed new life lines as mine were shot. I...
• 09-02 - Im_not_procrastinating! (Alex Dorsey)

  At the end of the day what are the important things on a sailboat? Most importantly I would say “A good attitude and...
• 08-02 - Have to slow down! (Alex Dorsey)

  All of my mast steps are made and installed, well almost. These are really awesome mast steps and made from scratch,...
• 04-02 - Provisioning (Alex Dorsey)

  I tell you the “loosing the income” thing really paid off and I’m making the best of it. I stopped...
• 03-02 - Instant messages (Alex Dorsey)

  Just wanted to drop a quick note. My instant messaging is down for some reason, I{ll be looking into it. If you have...
• 01-02 - Windlass (Alex Dorsey)

  The windlass is here!!!! I just picked up my new ABI windlass from the Balboa Yacht Club. I should have it on in the...
• 01-02 - Fresh H20 (Alex Dorsey)

  I took a break in editing yesterday and installed my fresh water foot pump at the galley sink. It was on Namaste when I...
• 30-01 - I need to get going (Alex Dorsey)

  I went to the post office yesterday. I have been waiting for a package from my friend Kirk who I met on a week charter...
• 29-01 - Running around! (Alex Dorsey)

  I=B4ve been so busy lately my cruising permit and visa slipped my mind. Was it really 3 months ago I went to Costa Rica...
• 27-01 - Running again (Alex Dorsey)

  YEEEEEHHHHHAAAAAA!!!!!   Boy is my old Volvo purring like a cool kitten!!!!!!   I had to have some new...
• 25-01 - 4 hour job my ass! (Alex Dorsey)

  I had a grand vision of this going easily, ARRRGGGGG.   I took off the head and cylinder block. I pulled the...
• 23-01 - OUTCH!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  I cut my foot open when I was helping my friend Aki take apart his roller furling. It’s slowing me down a bit but...
• 20-01 - Final weeks in Panama!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  My gasket kit arrived from Volvo yesterday. I’m planning on taking off the head on Monday I hope the job goes...
• 17-01 - Freedom! (Alex Dorsey)

  Knowledge is freedom, and I need more of it! My Japanese friend Aki on Liberty gave me a nice food dryer. In his...
• 16-01 - New Ideas! (Alex Dorsey)

  My friend Chris (SV Contigo) gave me some extra foam and I did a really nice job insulating the engine room door. The...
• 11-01 - Pouring over charts! (Alex Dorsey)

  I was planning on sailing to Mexico to shorten the distance between Panama and Hawaii however after close scrutiny it...
• 09-01 - Life has twists & turns! (Alex Dorsey)

  Many people have gone cruising and thanked me for my inspiration. Helping people find the way to living their dreams is...
• 08-01 - Time for a break. (Alex Dorsey)

  I=B4m really pooped. I gave up drinking a few weeks ago because I wanted to become a project fixing machine, and I did....
• 05-01 - Working fingers to the bone! (Alex Dorsey)

  I tell ya,, I am sure knocking out the projects.   In the past few days I have rewired 2 lights, installed a new...
• 03-01 - 14 year old single hander!!! (Alex Dorsey)

  Hi all. A friend emailed this to me today and I thought it was kind of cool. An article about a 14 year old boy single...
• 01-01 - 2007! (Alex Dorsey)

  Happy New Year everyone. I’m so excited to be gearing up for the Pacific this year. I love Panama but it’s...