133 | Good Things Ahead 😀

About this episode

Chris shares his recent experiences and plans for a solo sailing journey to the Caribbean.

It’s been a while since I last recorded an episode. A friend put it perfectly the other night — I’ve been “down below, sheltering.” There’s been a lot to deal with, but I’ve come through it. Right now I’m lying alongside in Cherbourg, France, aboard Osprey — our 85-foot maxi — with a brand-new mainsail, surrounded by some of the best sailors and sailing service providers in the world. Ahead of us is a single, clear task over the next month: to sail solo to the Caribbean and, in doing so, qualify for the Global Solo Challenge. This episode is about getting caught up — where I’ve been, what’s happened — and setting the stage for what comes next. Because the story that’s unfolding now is, without question, the most interesting sailing story I’ve ever told.

People in this episode

Host: Chris Stanmore-Major

Topics covered

• sailing
• personal journey
• adventure
• solo sailing
• qualifying events

Keywords

• sailing
• Cherbourg
• Osprey
• Global Solo Challenge
• adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Osprey

Places: Cherbourg, Caribbean

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