Habits of Health - Greetings from the Habits of Health Journey entry #5

Journal entry #5Greetings from the Habits of Health,We are now in our 7th day of sailing and bearing down on the finish line of the Caribbean 1500 race. It’s been nearly one week since the Habits of Health last saw land and we are anxiously anticipating seeing the peaks of the British Virgin Islands later tonight. I must say that it’s always thrilling to spot land after such a long trip.We haven’t seen any yet today, but we know we are getting closer with each passing second.Everyone is excited knowing that in less than 70 miles we’ll be arriving at our destination in Tortola. Last EveningLast night we probably observed the most spectacular of all of the sunsets we’ve seen on this trip.To just say it was “spectacular” does not do it justice.I am not going to take the time to. read more...

Habits of Health - Greetings from teh Habits of Healh - Journal Entry #4

Greetings from the Habits of Health,We are fully into Day 6 of our amazing journey to Tortola. Right now we are on a port tack with winds coming from the northeast. Behind us is a gentle following sea that is providing us with a very smooth and comfortable ride. Cooler temperatures today make this sail peaceful and relaxing.We are now in the warm waters of the Caribbean Ocean, roughly 250 miles from the finish line. To our west is the Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola and to our south are the British and US Virgin Islands. Every time I sail here I am always struck with the realization that these waters, these skies, and these stars are the very same waters, skies, and stars that Columbus experienced well over 500 years ago. I often wonder what he and his crew may have been. read more...

Habits of Health - HOH Comments from the Crew

Comments from the crew:First of I would like to thank Dan for his journaling. This trip has been so incredible that there is no way that I could remember the whole amazing experience. I look forward to reminiscing time and time again though his blog. His journal was written for the ears and eyes of his sons 5th grade in class in Colorado to understand the science and experience of the sea and sailing. Though it appears that all audiences have enjoyed it.When Wayne and Lori asked if we would like to be part of the crew of the Carrib,1500 the answer immediately was "YES!!!" Saying "no thank you" would have been like saying "No" to life. Dr. A, Lori and Dan (The Trio) have already taken us mentally and physically to many places that we have never been and we suspected that this experience. read more...

Habits of Health - Greetings

Greetings from the Habits of Health!As you know, for the last 4 years, the sailing vessel, Habits of Health has embarked from the port of Hampton, VAfor the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.We are part of the annual Caribbean 1500 sailboat race.Each year dozens of boats set sail on this, the largest offshore sailing race in the Americas and one of the last remaining big adventures of our times.I am writing you today tochronicle our progress on this journey.TheHabits of Heath is a 54 ft. sailboat built by the Moody company in England. It is a gorgeous, well-equipped, and state-of-the art vessel owned and skippered by Dr. Wayne Andersen and his wife and first mate, Lori. I have been with them as a crew member on this voyage for the past 3 years and have joined them this year. read more...

Habits of Health - Log 2

Greetings from the habits of HealthI am writing you today, Wednesday November 7th, somewheresouthwest of Bermuda and Southeast of the Abacos in the Bahamas - over 600 milesfrom Florida on the mainland of the United States.It is late in the afternoon and we have had a great day of sailing so far. We could not ask for better conditions. In a word, they are ideal... we are on a starboard tack with winds out of the southwest at approximately 20 mph. The Habits of Health is in thegroove at 9 to 11 knots."Beautiful" doesn't begin to describe what we are seeing and experiencing. The temperature is warm and pleasant, the colors a re vibrant -from the deep blueofthe sea to the pastel light blue of the sky dotted with the billowing white towers of cumulo-nimibus clouds.It's a great day to be. read more...