310 to Cabo: A Playlist in Two Parts by Ally Nobles – Guest Crew aboard Sea Dragon. As we pass the half way mark and sail closer to our final destination of Cabo, we would like to share with you some more of the tracks we have been rocking to […]
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Plastic Paradise by Jen Pate – Deckhand aboard Sea Dragon. “The most important thing we extract from the ocean is our existence.” Sylvia Earle, World Ocean Summit 2014 We’ve reached the halfway point – a day of celebration and appreciation among the small crew on our passage from Panama to […]
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The Pacific by Iona Taylor – Deckhand aboard Sea Dragon. “It rolls the mid-most waters of the world, the Indian Ocean and Atlantic being just its arms.” ― Herman Melville, Moby-Dick or, The Whale On Tuesday 27th February we left the back drop of the urban metropolis of Panama City, […]
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Goodbye Caribbean, Hello Pacific by Iona Taylor – Deckhand aboard Sea Dragon. Shelter Bay is a little community marina set out far from civilization in the old US military barracks west of Colon. It has a small boat yard, a pool, restaurant as well as a small selection of stores, […]
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Gone with the Winds by Iona Taylor – Deckhand aboard Sea Dragon. So we crossed the Caribbean Sea last week! This was definitely not the peaceful calm week you might imagine but an unexpected and incredibly rewarding challenge giving us a huge sense of achievement. We had 25-40 knots of […]
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Farewell to the Caribbean Sea Dragon has been sailing the waters of the Atlantic for more than 5 years, and so it’s with mixed feelings that we are enjoying our last few nights in Grenada before departing for Panama. photo by Jen Pate We just finished up a great trip […]
Read Moreby Maya Weeks – Guest Crew – For the last three days, we have been making preparations for our passage from Key West. We have successfully managed to mend an anchor with a replacement part that came via FedEx, we’ve replaced immersion suits, tested a “Gumby” suit, checked lifejackets, rigged […]
Read Morequote by Jacques Cousteau By Cath Hough – Deckhand We’ve had calm nights, where the deep purr of the engine has rocked us to sleep; we’ve had rocky nights where you’re clenching your muscles every time we surf down a wave to stop yourself from falling out of bed! We’ve […]
Read MoreThe arrival of the new crew on board Sea Dragon, sees eXXpedition Caribbean get underway, for their 8-day island hop through the Caribbean. 8 glorious days of science, sea, stories and sunshine. Excited conversations, inspiring stories, laughter, happiness, and anticipation filled the air as eleven strong, powerful and inspiring women came together […]
Read MoreBy Cath Hough Most sailors will appreciate the excitement of hoisting a crispy new sail for the first time! Today we had the perfect conditions to get our new @North Sails staysail out of the bag for a short sail from Prickly Bay, Grenada round the corner to St Georges. […]
Read MoreBy Cath Hough For our next adventure global sailing brand ‘Sperry’ sponsored a group of international travelers from across Europe to educate and ignite the spirit of sea-based exploration. The young ambassadors have been plucked out of their element and into the Oceans in a hope of opening not only […]
Read MoreBy Cath Hough Crystal blue waters, a warm breeze, and sunny skies. There’s something really exciting about sailing to a new place and the next day having the opportunity to explore your new surroundings. Today I had the opportunity to do just that, and Antigua certainly didn’t disappoint! After breakfast […]
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