by Ronnie Simpson | Oct 26, 2022 | Latest Sparrow News
I was recently featured on the Latitude 38 magazine Podcast called ‘Good Jibes’. You can listen to this episode of the podcast at this link: https://goodjibes.libsyn.com/ronnie-simpson-on-the-global-solo-challenge Or you can get it wherever you get your...
by Ronnie Simpson | Oct 25, 2022 | Latest Sparrow News
I’ve been in Annapolis for nore than two weeks now, and it’s again been quite the whirlwind adventure. In some ways Annapolis now feels like home, but as the seasons are changing and the clock is ticking, it also feels like time to go and keep on moving....
by domains@wickedcode.com | Oct 11, 2022 | Latest Sparrow News
As of this writing, Sparrow is now in Annapolis, Maryland and will soon be on display on the docks at the nation’s largest boat show. Sponsors are coming onboard, new gear is being installed and we had a great run down the coast from New York so needless to say,...
by domains@wickedcode.com | Sep 29, 2022 | Latest Sparrow News
After a long upwind beat, Sparrow is now in Jersey City, New Jersey; just across the Hudson River from Manhattan and about 1.25 miles from the Statue of Liberty. Being here is a huge highlight for me, I haven’t been here since I was a child and the energy of this...
by domains@wickedcode.com | Sep 14, 2022 | Latest Sparrow News
Newport, Rhode Island – Just two weeks after our initial week of sea trials in Maine, s/v Sparrow has now made her way south to Newport, Rhode Island! The first offshore leg of this entire campaign, myself and two crew sailed Sparrow about 300 nautical miles from...
by domains@wickedcode.com | Aug 30, 2022 | Latest Sparrow News
Portland, Maine – The newly formed Sparrow Sailing Team successfully conducted their first week of sea-trials for next year’s Global Solo Challenge race last week, just offshore of Portland, Maine. Based at the Maine Yacht Center, the Open 50 class racing yacht has...