A Night Approach to Cape Horn
April 5, 2021
In October of 2018, Randall Reeves departed for a second attempt at what he called his “Figure 8 Voyage,” a solo circumnavigation of both the
In October of 2018, Randall Reeves departed for a second attempt at what he called his “Figure 8 Voyage,” a solo circumnavigation of both the
The Cruising Club of America awarded Randall Reeves the 2020 Blue Water Medal for his solo Figure-8 voyage. The Figure-8 comprises a loop around the
It began, as Randall Reeves puts it, as a simple idea—to solo-circumnavigate the Americas and Antarctica in one season, making a double loop of the
. Figure 8 solo sailor Randall Reeves takes advantage of some fantastic weather in the Deep South to bake a loaf of bread for himself.
. Figure 8 solo voyager Randall Reeves explains the ins and out of how he manages his meals while on-passage. For more on Randall, see
As he awaits the arrival of yet another low, Figure 8 solo voyager Randall Reeves explains how he manages and prepares one of his “four
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