It has been one year since we unloaded Jupiter from the Star Lofoten on arrival in the Pacific Northwest. It is hard to fathom that our documented adventures fit into ... Read more

Winter’s Work When exploring wild and watery environs in a vessel, maintenance is more than a matter of comfort and convenience; it is an existential necessity. Jupiter benefitted from a ... Read more

Unlike a vehicle traffic stop, at sea one cannot pull over and sit there anxiously awaiting the wrath of the officer on duty. At sea one maintains slow speed and ... Read more

Jupiter, our steadfast exploration vessel, was a resolute companion during the spring, summer and fall of 2018. But during the past winter Jupiter went on an extended holiday: hauled out ... Read more