For many years I have been plotting my One More Step Challenge, to sail the oceans of the world. I am 207nm from Porto, the […]
Category: Sailing
Epilepsy Stigma: Ignorance, Prejudice, Discrimination
In my life with epilepsy it has been rare that I have experienced discrimination about my disease. I suffered my head accident which caused my […]
Challenges of being a Captain
Much of my offshore sailing experience has been short-handed, that is, sailing solo or with one other crew member. My other boat, Cepheus, is a […]
The First 24h to Porto
We disembarked from Ponta Delgada at 10am local time with a destination of Porto, Portugal. We had known for several days that the forecast for […]
Weather & Routing to Porto, Portugal
With the pause in Ponta Delgada, the weather forecast has improved and should allow Sail For Epilepsy to sail to Porto, Portugal this week. Phil […]
Weather Routing to Lisbon
Phil shows the current forecast for the next few days. He’s looking at early next week to continue the voyage to mainland Portugal.
A Weather Delay
We knew when we left Horta that the current forecast wasn’t ideal but for the first couple of the days of the passage it would […]
An Ode to Wally
Dearest Wally, our time with you was all too short but you have left a mark on our memories (and our eardrums) that will not soon be forgotten.
Phil’s Reflections on Atlantic Crossing Adventure
It’s is about 1.5 days until arrival at Horta is predicted. This has been quite a passage for me. I have wanted for a long time to cross an ocean. Well, that’s pretty much complete. Was it worth it and what preparation was needed?
What, a catamaran?
When Phil called me, I had answered “yes” before I knew it. This passage is on the bucket list of many sailors. After having tried to organise this twice in vain with our sailboat Kalue, this seemed an unique opportunity.