Red Ruby Report: PNW Sailors take on the Fastnet
Part One, told by Chris The authors enjoying the calm after the storm with Fastnet Rock in the background. When we started the Red Ruby project 18 months ago with Jonathan McKee and Alyosha Strum-Palerm, the Fastnet Race was…
Red Ruby Report: Spi Ouest Regatta
Alyosha and Jonathan had fun, learned a lot, and showed themselves to be a competitive duo! The idea of doing the Spi Ouest Regatta in La Trinité sur-Mer dawned on me and my co-skipper, Jonathan Mckee, while we were wrapping…
Racing Doublehanded in the UK on Red Ruby
In recent issues of 48° North, we’ve shared with readers how a unique partnership transpired that has enabled my husband Justin and I to purchase and campaign a SunFast 3300 in Europe with Jonathan McKee and his co-skipper…
Red Ruby Project:Buying and Preparing a Boat on another Continent
Seeing her in person, the Red Ruby crew was struck by elements of the boat's design, like concave sections ahead and behind the keel. Rewind to January 2022, and Jonathan, Justin, and I are the proud owners of Red Ruby, a…