Confessions of a Long-Distance SailorPaul Lutus
Confessions of a Long-Distance Sailor
by Paul Lutus · first published 2008
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Paul Lutus (the guy who wrote AppleWriter) sailed around the world in the late 80's, solo. He wrote about it in "Confessions of a Long-Distance Sailor", which is freely available online at his own personal website: https://arachnoid.com/sailbook/index.html In chapter 7 he goes into his trip through the Suez Canal. Mind you, this was in the late 80's,…
on “Transiting the Suez Canal in a Private Sailboat (2003)” ↗…my favorite books about sailing are: Sailing Alone Around the World https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_Alone_Around_the_World about Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail around the world alone Confessions of a Long Distance Sailor https://arachnoid.com/sailbook/ about Paul Lutus sailing around the world alone from 1988-1991 Both are interesting kind of like Maidentrip (which I haven't seen, will have to check out) - visiting different…
on “42-inch yacht still hoping to become the smallest boat to cross the Atlantic” ↗…"... he started writing computer programs on his first personal computer, an Apple II. In the 80s, he would eventually program Apple Writer," I also recommend his book about sailing around the world "Confessions of a Long-Distance Sailor"!
on “SpaceX update: The engine did not explode” ↗If anyone enjoys reading about sailing, check Confessions of a long distance sailor. Another snapshot of the sailing world, in the eighties. https://arachnoid.com/lutusp/sailbook.html
on “Living off-grid: Hundred Rabbits” ↗You are most welcome! Because AI has taken over most low-level coding, I think more people will be looking for fulfillment outside tech. And thank you for your kind words. Link to my free book "Confessions of a Long-Distance Sailor": https://arachnoid.com/lutusp/sailbook.html
on “Tuning the Prusa Core One” ↗