June 2, 2023: For the 4th time, Phil will enter the Bermuda 1-2, a 635 mile blue water passage between Newport, RI and St. George’s Bermuda. Join us on Facebook for a live broadcast of the start!
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This will be his first race on board Fearless, a Sunfast 3300. This voyage will likely take 4-5 days, during which Phil will be the only crew member on the boat to navigate, make sail changes, perform any necessary maintenance, and take care of himself. He will send in blogs, photos, videos and will connect by live video with our crew of Virtual Shipmates while he sails.
This race encourages safety, good seamanship, communication, and on-going gear and technique development and testing. It is an event designed to accommodate and challenge both single-handed cruisers and racers alike – from the “rock star” to the Corinthian “every man”. The race is sailed in two parts: Leg One by a lone skipper from Newport to Bermuda, and, following a brief layover, Leg Two back Newport with one crew member – hence the origin of the event’s name.
This race is part of our 2023 campaign Recognizing 26. 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. To highlight this statistic, we will sail at least 2600 nautical miles on 26 separate voyages in 2023. Track the progress here.
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The Sail For Epilepsy team is on a mission to sail the oceans of the world to raise awareness of epilepsy. Sail For Epilepsy will post photos, videos, and blogs while Phil sails offshore and we have real-time interactions with people living with epilepsy to inspire them to take 1MoreStep to live a fuller life. Follow our social media channels and sign up for our e_newsletter to follow the voyage.
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