Elliot Aron on Singlehanding at Any Age, with Host Ryan Foland

About this episode

Ryan Foland interviews 16-year-old sailor Elliot Aron about his experiences with singlehanded sailing and pursuing dreams at any age.

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Elliot Aron to chat sailing solo at any age. Elliot is a 16-year-old singlehanded sailor who made his first solo crossing from LA to Catalina Island when he was 12. Hear why there's nothing like singlehanding, how to learn about your engine, the top spots on Catalina Island, his aspirations for a solo circumnavigation, and how to break the norm & follow your dream. Learn more about Elliot at ElliotAron.com and Ryan at Ryan.Online

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Foland

Guest: Elliot Aron

Topics covered

• singlehanded sailing
• youth sailing
• solo sailing
• adventure
• dreams

Keywords

• singlehanding
• sailing
• Catalina Island
• solo crossing
• youth sailor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine

Places: Catalina Island, LA

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