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My Atlantic Trip, 10 ways I stayed entertained!

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Reading and Journalling Cooking Fishing Playing games and listening to music Learning something new Trimming the sails and fixing things Arts and crafts Cleaning Staying ‘fit’ Taking a nap Reading and Journalling If you’re like me and struggle to keep up the ritual of reading in ‘normal’ life then on a boat is the best way to force yourself to start. Even the worst procrastinator will eventually pick up a book over a 17 day offline stretch. Crossing the Atlantic I read 5 books, which is surprisingly few given the time we had. In actual fact you find yourself quietly content just lounging, having stop-start conversations with those in the cockpit, and working through every odd thought that pops into your head. I have never questioned, pondered, and wondered so much since I was a kid. I loved it. I do have one book recommendation though, ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ by Gabrielle Zevin. It is a story about two friends, who maintain a platonic friendship from childhood to adu...
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The Search for a Transatlantic Crossing! 4th November - 23rd November

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Hi Friends! I arrived in Las Palmas on the 4th November 2023, with little other than a few ‘about me’ business cards, some sailing CVs, and a dream to scout a sailing boat to crew on across the Atlantic. I am now 14 days into by transatlantic voyage, on a Gibsea 44 called Ponyo, with a crew of 7, two of which happen to be under 3 years old! Looking back, what makes me laugh the most is that I never really contemplated not finding a boat, even though it took me well over a month to find the right one. Despite that, I don’t remember feeling much frustration, as every possible boat, new contact, friend, or piece of information, felt like it had a purpose. I new as soon as I arrived in Las Palmas that there was opportunity, whether it be through the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), which I will come onto later, or through individual boats crossing from November onwards, of which there appeared to be lots! This mere fact along, reassured me that if I played my cards right, and cosied up t...
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