All Aboard (January): Crossing the Atlantic & Sailing on Alone
Happy New Year waterborne sailors and cruisers! Wherever you’re afloat or ashore in the world, the GS Products team would love to wish you a very happy, safe and adventurous 2016. To help inspire your New Year’s adventures, we’re serving up a brand new January edition of All Aboard, our monthly spot to share the stories and advice of the sailing community as they share their trips and tips online.
This January; find out what it’s like to sail across the Atlantic Ocean in a sailboat, discover the story of Elizabeth Tyler who found solace in sailing on alone after the death of her husband and find out what Tillerman got up to in 2015.
What it’s Like to Sail Across the Atlantic
Kim Harkola Brown is an adventurous woman and a true ocean lover who sold up and took to the waves with her husband and daughter. Her website Sailing Britican is a treasure trove of sailing news, views and stories.In this particular blog all about sailing across the Atlantic in a sailboat. Here Kim describes what it’s like to sail from Las Palmas to St Lucia with the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC). If this doesn’t give you itchy feet, we don’t know what will!
Sailing on Single Handed
When Elizabeth Tyler lost her husband in unexpected and tragic circumstances, she decided that it was imperative that she looked forward, not back, as she learned to live with her grief.
Her late husband, Max Sandström, was a retired sea captain and marine pilot, which meant Elizabeth and Max had spent many happy times sailing together. After his death, Elizabeth resolved to go on sailing alone, beginning a new chapter and starting a fresh, inspiring story all of her own.
Her amazing blog Sailing on Single Handed is a real treat to read.This little installment includes a video distilling some of Elizabeth’s summer at sea spent sailing and painting.
2015 in Review: Proper Course
Join Proper Course bloggerTillerman as he leaves port to take atour of his 2015 in sailing. From setting himself some unusual New Year’s resolutions, and sailing his RS Aero into Newport, Rhode Island, to sailing in the “first North American Championship for the coolest new singlehander on the planet “ and almost winning the 43 boat Archipelago Rally, it’s been a busy old year for Tillerman – but that hasn’t prevented him from writing and sharing dozens of great blogs for anyone interested in his passion. Well worth a follow in 2o16!
What sailing feats have you achieved in 2015? Did you tick anything off your bucket list last year? What are you looking forward to in 2016? Share your plans and adventures with other readers in the comments section below.
