Ihad a desire for my kids to be inspired by the world and not just be stuck within four walls for their education,” Maya Talit says. “Today the world is changing at such a fast pace, so we wanted them to see the beauty now.” Meanwhile, her husband, Liran, was passionate about sailing. So they forged a plan to take their four daughters on a far-flung sailing voyage that would bring both of their dreams to fruition.
Over the course of nearly four years, the family ventured halfway around the world on their 115ft Alloy Yachts MyStar, from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean, the US to the Galápagos, across the South Pacific and finally back across the ocean to Alaska.
is the first boat the couple has ever owned. Neither comes from a family of sailors. Growing up, Maya's family hit the slopes instead of taking to the seas, although her sister still somehow became a professional sailor. “We were busy running a global business and traveling for work,
