Sailing Today

The hitch hiker’s guide to crossing oceans

My love affair with sailing began during a short stint in South Australia. One date with the ocean and I was hooked. I loved the feeling of the wind relentlessly pushing our boat through the choppy seas. It was breathtaking to witness the waves breaking on the bow, washing all the way back to the cockpit, then smashing into our faces and drenching us entirely.

To this day, I have never felt quite as alive as I do at sea.

Learning the ropes

With my sights set firmly on the

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