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One Ocean and crew are currently anchored in Bahía Tilly on Isla Carlos III—the same island where the Ocean Watch crew waited out weather and currents 15 years ago. It seems we are following in their wake. We’ve been holding here as several storms have battered the coast. While we’re safely tucked

Sailors live with a quiet understanding - we are not meant to stay. There’s a kind of unspoken agreement between us—an acceptance that we are, at our core, wanderers. Vagabonds of the sea. Drawn to the wind, the tide and to the ever-shifting horizon. So when sailors meet and truly connect, it

Puerto Williams- 55 degrees South March 18, 2026 And then there were three - Mark, Tess, and me. Tim left One Ocean while we were in Puerto Williams. It’s the first time on this trip that we’ve chosen to sail as a crew of three. Why? Part of it is that we’ve been racing down the South American coast

Around the Americas Expedition Update Rounding Cape Horn Few places on Earth carry the myth, power, and reputation of Cape Horn. For centuries sailors have measured themselves against the winds, currents, and towering seas at the southern tip of the Americas. This week, aboard One Ocean, our team

Wednesday, March 4, One Ocean is anchored in the bay outside Puerto Williams. It's a clear, cold morning, sunlight glowing off the surrounding mountain peaks. I sat drinking my coffee studying the clouds race in from the west and wondered what conditions were building beyond the shelter of our bay

Presently we are in Canal Brecknock, Patagonia. For now, the weather is on our side — 14 knots on a broad reach with just the jib unfurled, and more than two knots of current carrying us forward. Last night brought clear skies, an alignment of planets, and a near-full moon. This morning: steady wind

It’s the last day of January, and as we sit at anchor—waiting for customs… again—I have to say our time in Puerto Caldera has already been encouraging. Before we’ve even set foot ashore, people have reached out offering help in every way possible. One woman in particular, Rocio from the sailing

One Ocean is currently 340 nautical miles off the coast of Chile. We left Callao on Wednesday evening and—somehow—it’s already Sunday. We’ve been averaging 120 nautical miles a day heading south. Conditions have been kind, and once we cleared 150 miles offshore, it felt as though we were completely

The lights of Lima remain off our port beam as we glide south toward Chile through soft, calm water. The night sky is speckled with southern constellations, and the moisture in the air makes everything feel damp. It’s 12:30 a.m., and I’ve just started my midnight to four watch. I couldn’t sleep

I woke this morning to calm waters—the quietest and flattest I have seen in a long while on this expedition. The early morning sun burned through a layer of fog, not thick, just enough to bead dew across the deck and leave a damp chill in the air. It was my early morning watch aboard One Ocean as we

It was the night of our equator ceremony when I thought, for certain, we were being taken over by pirates. My heart leaped into my throat as I remembered Mark’s words… never ever let anyone board this vessel. When a boat rapidly approached One Ocean at night—men yelling and pointing a green laser

When we made the decision to turn right and transit the Panama Canal, we based it on three factors: finances, weather, and time. The weather was against us and we were storm-weary. We weren’t going to make Uruguay for Christmas, and our funds were nearly gone. So we turned toward the Canal to keep