Brian Akins
@brian.akins.org
I work in tech to pay for my sailing habit.
From Biloxi - stopped by when driving to NOLA a couple weeks ago
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
From Biloxi - stopped by when driving to NOLA a couple weeks ago
November 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
After dinner activity
October 26, 2025 at 1:43 AM
After dinner activity
Double reefed and 80% jib. Top speed was just over 9 knots. Was planning on a lazy sail, but gusts were more than expected.
March 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Double reefed and 80% jib. Top speed was just over 9 knots. Was planning on a lazy sail, but gusts were more than expected.
Some unexpected fireworks.
March 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Some unexpected fireworks.
Georgetown really isn’t my style, but the beach and sandbar are pretty nice.
March 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Georgetown really isn’t my style, but the beach and sandbar are pretty nice.
A quick after work sail turned a bit stressful: one of the lazy jacks broke and the jib furler jammed up at the same time.
February 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A quick after work sail turned a bit stressful: one of the lazy jacks broke and the jib furler jammed up at the same time.
Once these iguanas saw we had no food, they didn’t care. Endangered rock iguanas in the Exumas.
February 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Once these iguanas saw we had no food, they didn’t care. Endangered rock iguanas in the Exumas.
Bridget took this picture of me with Anastasia in the background.
January 31, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Bridget took this picture of me with Anastasia in the background.
Why, look at the moon.
January 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Why, look at the moon.
Fairly uneventful last few days. That’s a good thing. Dreading dealing with the boom/mast issue, so having a beach day instead.
January 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Fairly uneventful last few days. That’s a good thing. Dreading dealing with the boom/mast issue, so having a beach day instead.
Trying to find shelter during cold fronts. It ain’t all glamorous on SV Anastasia.
January 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Trying to find shelter during cold fronts. It ain’t all glamorous on SV Anastasia.
Obligatory beach picture. Made it to the Exumas. If HR asks, I’m working from my home office in Georgia…
January 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Obligatory beach picture. Made it to the Exumas. If HR asks, I’m working from my home office in Georgia…
Obligatory beach bar picture.
January 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Obligatory beach bar picture.
Celebrated New Years Day in the Bahamas. Weather has been iffy but better than still waiting in Florida.
January 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Celebrated New Years Day in the Bahamas. Weather has been iffy but better than still waiting in Florida.
Sold one of my spare alternators to another cruiser for his morning.
December 30, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Sold one of my spare alternators to another cruiser for his morning.
Combining plumbing, diesel mechanics, and electricity - what could go wrong?
December 16, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Combining plumbing, diesel mechanics, and electricity - what could go wrong?
Falcon 9 launch as seen from our boat.
December 8, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Falcon 9 launch as seen from our boat.
Greetings from the Atlantic
November 30, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Greetings from the Atlantic
Nine knots - not bad. Helped mainly by the following swell, but I’ll take it.
November 30, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Nine knots - not bad. Helped mainly by the following swell, but I’ll take it.
A hectic last couple of hours of the passage - Charleston channel was super busy and had trouble getting the anchor to stick.
October 26, 2024 at 9:05 PM
A hectic last couple of hours of the passage - Charleston channel was super busy and had trouble getting the anchor to stick.