Atom’s Virtual Home Port

Atom’s Virtual Homeport contains stories and scenes from over 20 years and two voyages around the world seeking adventure aboard our 28-foot Pearson Triton sailboat, Atom.

Climb aboard to share our past and recent voyages, read articles on cruising, ideas on fitting out your sailboat, interviews with interesting sailors, and tips on the art of cruising under sail.

May your horizon broaden every day.

The radiant goddess Circe sent a sail filling wind behind us, a good companion for a voyage. We made all shipshape aboard and sat tight: wind and helmsman kept her on her course. All day long we ran before the wind, with never a quiver on the sail; then the sun set, and all the ways grew dark.

 – Homer, The Odyssey