Punching to windward

Punching to windward is what you have to do to get places. It is not always the way that we want to travel, but it is usually the direction. Over the past 20-odd years of multihull sailing the most rewarding adventures have come from or after having made that windward bash. The decision to go to sea is always a hard one. When the weather is against you and you are warm and snug in a harbour then it is easy to wait another day. But in life that is not where you get the rewards. Life is not about sneaking up to the grave well preserved comfortable and cozy. It is about being sliding in all beat up, every bit worn out with effort and with a smile on the dial screaming wahoo! Since we left Australia in July 2006 we have put in 3500 nautical miles. Nearly all to windward.