When you live on a boat in the tropics year-round, you adjust to the challenges of wind, rain and extreme heat every day as needs arise — protecting expensive gear from sun damage, attending to leaks, and keeping mold and mildew at bay.
Still eight months out, the 2019 Transpac is already primed to be one of the biggest and best ever.
US Sailing has opened nominations for 2018’s Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year.