THE MAINTENANCE RACE - Works in Progress
The world’s first round-the-world solo yacht race was a thrilling and, for some, deadly contest. How its participants maintained their vessels can help us understand just how fundamental maintenance is.
The story is a draft, an invitation to readers to comment while the text and illustrations are still malleable, open to improvement. In the terminology of the racers in this story, it’s a shakedown cruise, a sea trial – a time to find the things that need fixing while they’re still easy to fix. You can help me with the piece by commenting on the piece on Books in Progress , where my new book, Maintenance is appearing online . I'll be announcing some of the changes I make and recognizing helpful commenters on my Twitter. Stewart Brand Get the print magazine Subscribe for $100 to receive six bea
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