Wind: 9–11 knots
Swell: 0.5 meters
Boat Speed: 5.5 ± knots
Weather: Sunshine with light overcast
Sails: Main, mizzen, and jib
24-hour Distance: 155 miles
After days of motoring, we finally have some wind. We're sailing on the edge of a front that seems to be drifting north, but there's just enough breeze to shut down the engine. It's been a delightful day of sailing in calm seas.
The quiet has been a gift. It's given me time to catch up on work, reflect on the journey, and share stories with the crew. We've laughed about memories from the past year, and today we were treated to a familiar sight—a sleeping sea lion drifting by with its flippers pointed straight up out of the water. It's absolutely hilarious to see. We became accustomed to spotting them like this along the coast of South America, so seeing the same thing nearly 800 miles offshore from the Pacific Northwest brought a smile to all of us.
Yesterday, the fatigue from my watch schedule finally seemed to catch up with me. As I was writing my log, my eyes could barely stay open. Today, though, I managed to sneak in a nap, and I feel refreshed and incredibly grateful to be out here sailing in such beautiful conditions.
Mark treated us to one of his specialties for dinner last night—clam linguine. I think it's one of the crew's favorite meals... I know it's mine! It made for a wonderful evening, followed by a peaceful, uneventful night.
Well... almost.
At 4 a.m., just as Mark was updating me during our watch change, a snap shackle on the preventer suddenly broke. The crack was so loud it instantly woke me up. We both headed on deck, assessed the situation, and thankfully it turned out to be a fairly easy repair.
Before we arrive home, we have one final mission to complete.
On Wednesday, August 5, at 1:00 p.m. PDT, we'll deploy our final microSWIFT buoy, and we'll be broadcasting the event LIVE on YouTube. Join us to watch the deployment, meet the crew, and ask questions or just say hi as we wrap up the final research project of the expedition.
Watch live here:
https://youtube.com/@oneisland.oneocean?si=U_RUl436rD4icDkx
Buoy #160 is dedicated to the Skagit Valley College Marine Technology Center, where One Ocean was refit in just seven months, making the 2025–2026 Around the Americas Expedition possible. A heartfelt thank you to the SVC Skallywags and everyone at the Marine Technology Center whose dedication, craftsmanship, and support helped turn this ambitious expedition into a reality.
As we make our final miles home, we'd love to see you if you're able to join us.
Victoria Harbour Causeway
Sunday, August 9, 2026
12:00 p.m.
Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes, Washington
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
5:00 p.m.
Following our arrival in Anacortes, everyone is welcome to join us for a reception at the Anacortes Yacht Club.
Anacortes Yacht Club
611 Rotary Park Lane
Anacortes, WA
We hope to see many of you on the docks as we celebrate the completion of this incredible journey.