Prima Olson 40 Ultralight at sea and on land.

Prima in the Galapagos Islands and trailered by us between San Diego,CA and Belen, NM for a refit. We then returned to San Diego to start the voyage to the Galapagos Islands.
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  • Sailing Prima to Salinas, Ecuador for a refit in 1999.

    Sailing Prima to Salinas, Ecuador for a refit in 1999.

  • 1994 Lava Lizard, Whales, Vegetation and Islet surveys with Daniel Palacios, Ivan Aldaz.

    1994 Lava Lizard, Whales, Vegetation and Islet surveys with Daniel Palacios, Ivan Aldaz.

  • Underway from island surveys near Floreana with Andre Mauchamp, CDRS Botanist and several CDRS students.

    Underway from island surveys near Floreana with Andre Mauchamp, CDRS Botanist and several CDRS students.

  • Howard up the mast solo to repair the wind indicator damaged by frigatebirds.

    Howard up the mast solo to repair the wind indicator damaged by frigatebirds.

  • Prima under sail in the islands.

    Prima under sail in the islands.

  • At anchor in the small bay near Isla Sombrero Chino off Santiago, 1994.

    At anchor in the small bay near Isla Sombrero Chino off Santiago, 1994.

  • At anchor between isla Sombrero Chino and isla Santiago.

    At anchor between isla Sombrero Chino and isla Santiago.

  • Winds picks up nicely as we head to Isla Fernandina, on the lookout for cetaceans.

    Winds picks up nicely as we head to Isla Fernandina, on the lookout for cetaceans.

  • Voyaging from San Diego to Galapagos, we passed through the turbulent ITCZ.

    Voyaging from San Diego to Galapagos, we passed through the turbulent ITCZ.

    Passing south of ITCZ (Inter Tropical Convergence Zone)

  • The multi-functional arch we designed and built for Prima prior to the voyage.

    The multi-functional arch we designed and built for Prima prior to the voyage.

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  • Have boat will travel. Old NM rodeo truck turns yacht hauler.

    Have boat will travel. Old NM rodeo truck turns yacht hauler.

  • A new trailering experience for us.  Prima was not exactly a normal haul.

    A new trailering experience for us. Prima was not exactly a normal haul.

  • Even getting fuel was challenging to find stations tall enough to get under. 11.6 foot wide and just under 13 foot tall.

    Even getting fuel was challenging to find stations tall enough to get under. 11.6 foot wide and just under 13 foot tall.

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  • Prima heading back to the Pacific

    Prima heading back to the Pacific

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  • The inside rearview mirror missed the boat, and we could only see the keel and trailer.

    The inside rearview mirror missed the boat, and we could only see the keel and trailer.

  • Even the commercial trucks gave us a wide berth!

    Even the commercial trucks gave us a wide berth!


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    At anchor between isla Sombrero Chino and isla Santiago.
    Winds picks up nicely as we head to Isla Fernandina, on the lookout for cetaceans.
    Voyaging from San Diego to Galapagos, we passed through the turbulent ITCZ.