by Ronnie Simpson | Dec 1, 2023 | Latest Sparrow News
There are a number of milestones to be celebrated and reflected upon in this entry. I have now been out here at sea for more than a month. Shipyard Brewing and I have now passed the 1/4 way mark in this long journey of ours; on the theoretical route at least. I am now...
by Ronnie Simpson | Nov 23, 2023 | Latest Sparrow News
Shipyard Brewing blog Thursday November 24 – 0000 As the clock has just rolled over to midnight and signaled the beginning of a new day, it is now Thanksgiving Day; a day to contemplate all that i’m grateful for. And today, most of all, i’m just eternally...
by Ronnie Simpson | Nov 14, 2023 | Latest Sparrow News
Shipyard Brewing blog Tuesday November 14 – 1400 Aloha from the Southern Hemisphere! At 0349 UTC this morning, myself and Shipyard Brewing crossed the equator headed south. The first major milestone in this journey around the globe, this milestone is the...
by Ronnie Simpson | Nov 2, 2023 | Latest Sparrow News
Shipyard Brewing blog: Thursday November 2, 2023 – 2100 – Approaching the Canary Islands This has to be one of the nicest parts of a round the world sailing race. Read any Vendée Globe book or other solo sailing story about a race like this, and the tales...
by Ronnie Simpson | Nov 1, 2023 | Latest Sparrow News
Wednesday November 1, 2023 update from Shipyard Brewing – 1400 – Shipyard Brewing and I have now been at sea for just over three days and are beginning to settle into this long and challenging adventure after a difficult start. Today is the first day of...