As we prepare to get underway on our trans-Atlantic trip, English rower, Martin Wood, departs Gomera Island for Barbados.

Riding the tradewinds across the Atlantic on the Triton Goose. For more details on our trip, check out 2003 Travel Notes page.

Continuing to Cape Verdes under storm jib and jury-rigged broken spreader.

The owner of Goose installed these heavy duty external chainplates before departing on his Atlantic crossing. The 8-foot fiberglass dinghy had to be stored bow aft against the mast.

With the foreward cabin full of gear and provisions and only one full bunk in the main salon, we found things a bit cramped.

One of many fish landed in mid-Atlantic by trailing a plastic squid on a heavy monofilament line connected to the boat with an elastic strap.

Approaching St. Maartin after a pleasant 19-day Atlantic crossing.

Departing the British Virgin Is.

The perfectly protected harbor at Luperon, Dominican Republic.

Dinghy dock, pier, and anchorage at Luperon.

Dolphins escort us through the Bahamas on our delivery of a Nicholson 31 to the Bahamas.

The Nicholson 31, Tarry G., at anchor in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas.