Escape Velocity

Escape Velocity

Follow

Escape Velocity is a 1998 Manta 40 catamaran, built by Endeavour in Clearwater, Florida, with Marce and Jack Schulz onboard. We are retired ex-Pittsburghers on an open-ended voyage westward. Our boat has been around once before with previous owners and she's showing us the way.

Recent Updates

Escape Velocity - December 3, 2016
Posted:

hook down at Coffs at sunset after a crazy day of squalls, T-storms, & a bit of fine sailing. Hello Oz!

Escape Velocity - December 3, 2016
Posted:

70 nm to go to Coffs, hope landfall dinnertime, all well

Escape Velocity - December 2, 2016
Posted:

Satphone min ran out, no email, can't raise main abv 2reef, but all well

Escape Velocity - December 1, 2016
Posted:

Heading to Coffs for Monday checkin, all is well

Escape Velocity - November 30, 2016
Posted:

motorsailing, got our sealegs finally, all well

Escape Velocity - November 29, 2016
Posted:

Making good time, tummies need a break!=20

Escape Velocity - November 28, 2016
Posted:

Bumpy ride but good progress. All well onboard.

Escape Velocity - November 27, 2016
Posted:

Looks like rain, all is well

Escape Velocity - November 21, 2016
Posted:
Still at anchor outside Port Moselle. Water tank filled so no more rain please! Wind is up and down but mostly about 15E with gusts in the low 20s. Wanting to get going for Coff's or Newcastle as ... Read More
Escape Velocity - November 4, 2016
Posted:

Wind 15 SE, bar 1013, 80% cloud cover. Chilly day.

Escape Velocity - October 30, 2016
Posted:

Moored in very breezy Noumea. Wind gusting to high 20s during the day, calmer at night, bar 1013, clear and sunny.

Escape Velocity - October 26, 2016
Posted:

Approaching Havannah Pass after a slow night waiting for sunrise

Escape Velocity - October 25, 2016
Posted:

beautiful overnite sail in 12 kn E but now motoring. All well.

Escape Velocity - October 24, 2016
Posted:

motorsailing, slow going. But going.=20

Escape Velocity - October 17, 2016
Posted:

Moored in Port Vila. Hellish rain yesterday and 25 in wind squalls; this morning continuing rain but lighter. Bar 1016, no wind. Looking for a window for New Caledonia.

Escape Velocity - September 21, 2016
Posted:

Anchored Aneityum late last night. Chilly right now, hoping for sun today.=20=20 =20=20

Escape Velocity - September 20, 2016
Posted:

Motoring, all is well=20 =20=20

Escape Velocity - September 19, 2016
Posted:

pleasant run, all is well=20 =20=20

Escape Velocity - September 18, 2016
Posted:

en route Aneityum, all is well=20 =20=20

Escape Velocity - September 8, 2016
Posted:

8k SSE, 20% CC, bar 1014.3 rising. Anchored in Denarau still hoping for a weather window next week for Tanna.

Weather Reports