What a year it has been. I left Beaufort NC on December 6th 2017 bound for the Caribbean Island of Antigua. The idea of an Atlantic circuit was more of a passing idea or thought than a goal. It is now December 22, 2018 and Oh! is about to set out on our longest passage […]

The arrival was dramatic. The evening sky was rapidly being occluded by an approaching squall that was overtaking us. The sunlit cliffs of Santos Island created a forbidding back drop to the rolling swell, white caps and slowly increasing wind speed as we raced ahead of the squall to our destination. The combination of a […]

Over the summer as Oh! explored the Azores they have slowly and steadily become my favourite Island group. A wonderful mix of 9 islands and many smaller islets that are often nature reserves. Each island is unique with interesting geography, geology and botany. There is a range of Portuguese lifestyle, culture and history that varies […]

Update October 4,2018 It is 6:30 am and I can’t sleep. I have been laying awake thinking about the “to do list” that has gone through one of those sudden growth spurts recently. We are currently at the island of Santa Maria. The oldest and last Island we will visit in the Azores. Our stop […]

Greetings from -“almost there!” This voyage has been perfect. That seems to be the best way to describe it. The weather has been excellent. I have only experienced two good squalls and the rest of the time it has been warm sunny days and star lit nights. At no time was even a light windbreaker, […]

Hello, my name is Rod Morris and I am going to share my passion for exploring everything from the clouds to coral. What does that encompass? A lot! I am always amazed at people who don’t seem to have passionate pursuits. My problem is I have too many. Family, children, skiing, cycling, sailing, soaring, motorcycling, […]