The old brick facade of the Guinness brewhouse in Dublin, Ireland
The local church in Dún Laoghaire
Two traditional Howth 17s, the oldest one-design sailboat class, race in Dublin Bay
A white and red aid to navigation sits in front of and to the right of a centuries-old signal tower, where fires were once lit to warn the surrounding area of incoming dangers
The busy expanse of Falmouth, England
The rolling greenery of the Wales
Catching the sunset as we make landfall in Brittany, France
The sun dips towards the horizon in Belle-Île-en-Mer, a quaint island near Lorient, France. This long, narrow anchorage proved to be a popular choice, with around 13 boats huddled together, often too close for comfort. "À la Française" as I like to refer it as. The island features a walking path all the way around the circumference, making gorgeous views like this one readily accessible.
The famous lighthouse marking the entrance to Les Sables-d'Olonne, home of the Vendee Globe race
the 32-meter Ultim trimaran Gitana 17 sits at the dock in Lorient, one of the many professional sailboat racing hubs scattered along France's Brittany coast.
La Base, Lorient, once an old WWII submarine base now houses many Imoca and Ultim racing teams
A now-converted concrete submarine bunker
A stone column in A Coruña, Spain marks the way for the famous Camino de Santiago
The picturesque La plaza de María Pita after a rainy afternoon
The Portuguese fishing village of Porto
A short but choppy dinghy ride up the Douro River yields an expansive view of the old town of Porto, Portugal, including the Monastery of Serra do Pilar, situated at the center.
The dry, arid landscape of Tenerife
Looking down the coast of La Gomera
One of the several Fred Olsen Express ferries, the Bencomo Express transports passengers and vehicles between the Canary Islands at speeds as high as 34 knots
The Canaries are littered with quaint, whitewashed churches
The expansive destruction from the lava flow of the 2021 eruption of Cumbre Vieja on La Palma's western coast
New roads paved through the now-solidified lava flow
The expanse of Santa Cruz de Tenerife lays in front as clear weather makes Gran Canaria visible some 30 miles off in the distance. These two islands are part of an archipelago of eight volcanic islands that make up the Canary Islands, colonized by Spain in 1402.
Keeping watch at the navigation desk while sailing under symmetric spinnaker
A squall front works its way towards us
All decorated for Christmas! We ended up liking the soft, diffused light from the fairy strip so much that they've stayed up ever since, now almost a whole year later
Fort Rodney once guarded Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
Gregory, the local fruit vendor calling Rodney Bay home, putts from boat to boat peddling a plethora of fresh fruits, juices, and breads
This Queen Conch was the biggest and most beautiful out of the twnety-odd conch's I found at Ilet a Cabrit
The aptly named Ilet a Cabrit is uninhabited, save for goats
A multi-image panorama of Terre-de-Haut as viewed from the air. The most popular island in the Saintes archipelago of south of Guadeloupe, it is easily walkable and features several beaches and quaint stores and restaurants.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' support yacht Abeona sits in Dominica
Cacao pods grow directly off of the tree trunk, destined to become chocolate.
Dominica is littered with half-completed and abandoned construction projects funded by China, including an Airport
Stardust comes out of the water for her one-year maintenance, including fresh anti-fouling bottom paint
Outremer 45 #90 Loela floats besides her #89 sister Stardust
The quaint town of Sainte-Anne, Martinique, situated just besides Le Marin.
After dismasting in the Atlantic Ocean during the Vendee Globe, Arnaud Boissiere makes landfall in Le Marin, Martinique under jury rig
Stardust makes way under full main and code 5 on her journey across the Caribbean Sea. Featuring four total crew and some of the most pleasant and easy sailing we've ever done, the eight day journey stretched from Martinique to Panama.
Abundant wildlife just a short stroll from Shelter Bay Marina
Crossing the Panama Canal under the evening sky was an unforgettable experience while gaining experience on a fellow sailor's boat
The rich, golden yellow moon rises over the San Blas islands
Local Guna Yala drift by on their dugout canoe
Diablos Rojos, or Red Devils, is the name given to these old, U.S. school buses repurposed for public transport in Panama. Often controversial, they usually feature vivid designs, lights, a squatted aspect, over-powered engines and tall exhaust stacks in the rear.
The lights of Colon cut through the early 3am darkness as our adventure across the Panama Canal commences
Crossing under the Puente Atlántico with the glow of the canal off in the distance
As soon as we entered the first lock, this ship positioned in behind us waiting for its turn
Rafted up three deep as we wait for our turn to proceed to the next lock before entering Gatun lake
Two Panamax vessels cross, leaving us with little room to the side
Exiting the Pedro Miguel locks after a torrential downpour caused delays
Ivor, our third crew member for the trans-pacific passage doing preventative maintenance at the top of the mast while we sit in La Playita Marina, Panama City
Some of the Panama City skyline
After just shy of 24 days and over 4,000 miles, Stardust makes an evening landfall in Ua Huka, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Our first walk on solid ground after over 26 days
Taiohae bay, Nuku Hiva
A curious herd of goats keep a watchful eye on me in Ua Pou
The small airport on Ua Pou servicing six-seater inter-island flights
The bliss of having an entire island all to ourselves at Eiao
The most surreal and mystical anchorage we've surely ever stayed in, the secluded pocket of Hakatea Bay features steep jagged cliffs and a deep, winding jungle path riddled with ancient Marquesian history.
The dark blue Pacific ocean crashes against the barrier reef of Raroia
Crystal-clear turquoise water makes up the expansive lagoons of the Tuamotu atolls
Bora Bora juts out in front of the golden sky
