Sailing Solo Across an Ocean

Ever thought about sailing across an ocean by yourself? Well, you can do it! The hardest part is the preparation. Once you throw off the dock lines, point the bow to the horizon, and hoist some sail, you are off! The San Francisco Singlehanded Sailing Society has held the Single-Handed TransPac race every two years since 1978. Since then, more people have made it into outer space than have completed this solo race from San Francisco to Hawaii. In this talk, I will share my preparation for the race, the training required, the qualifying race, and the many aspects...