The Sail For Epilepsy voyage is one that will circle the globe. But it is also a mental/emotional passage – for those onboard and for those who will join us virtually. We are all on a journey, whether it be between port stops or life’s challenges. Below you’ll find updates from Phil and the rest of the Sail For Epilepsy team on a wide range of topics, with the common theme of inspiring those with epilepsy to live fuller lives.
Updates from Boat
- Where Am I?
With the advent of Global Positioning System (GPS) it is simple to know with accuracy of inches to feet where we are around the globe. […] - Falling Asleep While Studying Sleep
When Phil sails either solo or double-handed offshore it is necessary to balance the need for sleep with safely arriving at his destination. He must […] - New Boat, New Name
Our on-the-water season begins in early April when we launch the boat that we will sail in 2023 and start to ready her for sailing. […] - One More Step: 207 Nautical Miles to Go
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 […]
Living with Epilepsy
- Purple Day 2023
Celebrated annually on March 26, Epilepsy Awareness Day, or Purple Day, was created to increase the public’s understanding of this brain disorder and to eliminate […] - 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 […]
