More Hands on Deck
Worthy of the seas Six months of boat repairs turns mistake into triumph
DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: More Hands on Deck
Kevin Schank
Position: Staff reporter
Swimming with whale sharks in the Sea of Cortez
The Sea of Cortez is home to some of the most diverse and plentiful sea life on the North American West Coast.
I have seen dorado, dolphins, flying fish, giant grey and sperm wh...
DATE: Apr 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: More Hands on Deck
Boat repairs require a journey of their own
Repairing a boat in La Paz, Mexico, makes me realize how lucky we had it back in the states.
Here’s my routine of late: I wake up, I eat, I fix something, I feel good, then someth...
DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: More Hands on Deck
Charting a new course
In La Paz, reconfigured crew repairs boat to chase the dream
DATE: Feb 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: More Hands on Deck
Far from home, holidays bring unexpected delights
It finally happened. The unthinkable. The most dangerous and yet unavoidable problem in any long journey. Christmas came, and we got homesick. But this time, going home was not an option. We...
DATE: Jan 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: More Hands on Deck
A nighttime scare while sailing to Mexico
BAHIA TORTUGA, Baja, Mexico –
The adventure has begun.
There are many ways to travel, each with their own quirks and problems. I have traveled by plane, train, bus, car...
DATE: Dec 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Hands on Deck
Kindness of others helps launch dream to sail the world
Editor’s note: Kevin Schank, who graduated from Durango High School in 2004 and Fort Lewis College in 2010, is embarking on a trip to sail around the world with friends Eric Elliot, Pam O’Do...
DATE: Nov 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Hands on Deck
