by Ronnie Simpson | Jul 10, 2023 | Latest Sparrow News
I’ve now had the boat out of the water and in the shed at Maine Yacht Center for almost two weeks to begin conducting our re-fit before heading over to Europe. The people at Maine Yacht Center have been awesome to deal with and I am very grateful for them...
by Ronnie Simpson | Jun 24, 2023 | Latest Sparrow News
Sparrow and I are in Portland, Maine after successfully completing our 2,000 mile qualifier! After rounding Bermuda we had a relatively wet and bumpy ride back to New England. I sailed in fairly close to Newport, Rhode Island (about 45 miles out) and then tacked back...
by Ronnie Simpson | Jun 16, 2023 | Latest Sparrow News
It was a windy and bumpy close reach back to the US east coast from Bermuda, but it was relatively quick! As I write this, I am now 1,639 miles into my 2,000 mile solo qualifying passage for the Global Solo Challenge. It’s been a heck of a journey – longer...
by Ronnie Simpson | Jun 10, 2023 | Latest Sparrow News
LINK TO TRACKER – https://share.garmin.com/5Q64H As I write this, I have just crossed the 500 nautical mile mark in my 2,000 mile solo qualifying passage. It’s been a struggle in really light and inconsistent breeze, but I am currently making quick and...
by Ronnie Simpson | May 27, 2023 | Latest Sparrow News
Hard to believe it’s already been a month since I arrived back into Annapolis. Like other places that i’ve allowed myself to get comfortable in, I wish I could stay here longer and just chip away at boat projects and enjoy the stellar local sailing scene....
by Ronnie Simpson | May 1, 2023 | Latest Sparrow News
The mighty Sparrow, back on a mooring ball in front of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Spring has sprung here on the east coast of the USA and Sparrow is back on the high seas! As of this writing, there are now less than six months to get myself and...