The First Big Challenge Sailing In 40 kt Storm
After starting my solo round-the- world journey I get hit by the first big challenge to overcome.
Solo Sailing the English Channel
The English Channel is one of the most treacherous bodies of water in the world. With several internationally important cargo ports in its region, it is one of the densest shipping routes worldwide and the strong low-pressure systems coming in from the North Atlantic provide rough weather. The English Channel is known for being a…
Sailing a North Sea Storm
The North Sea is famous for its often heavy and extreme weather. Seen worldwide the North Sea has one of the highest storm averages and huge, aggressive waves can build up fast. And that’s what we got to experience firsthand. Why did the storm catch us? The original plan was to sail from the Netherlands…