Personal Profile

It’s my turn at the helm. I’ve been on watch with Grace and Mark since 10 p.m., and it’s now 12:30 a.m.—an hour and a half left before a crew change. It’s 32 degrees outside, no wind, but lots of fog. We’re lucky to be able to steer from inside. Despite the intensity of the situation, the cabin is

The sailing vessel One Ocean and her crew sit anchored off the Baillie Islands, NWT, watching a stubborn ice plug hold fast between Sachs Harbour, Baillie Island, and Cape Parry. We’ve got eyes on it from every angle: Canadian Ice Charts, daily satellite imagery from Harry Stern — a polar ice

Navigating the Northwest Passage: Science, Stories & Stewardship One Ocean is now deep in the Northwest Passage, traversing Inuit territory in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region—a place where land, ice, and culture are intimately tied. This region of the Arctic is starkly beautiful, shaped by wind

July 24, 2025 Position: Approaching 70°N Latitude, Arctic Ocean The time is 7:15 a.m. We have 10 knots of wind and are sailing at 6 knots—stretching out the quiet for as long as possible as the wind gently fades. The sky has finally opened up. A golden-orange sunrise spills across the horizon

It is our Project Director… Jennifer Dalton’s birthday today! Jennifer is essentially a second mom to me. I was so fortunate to grow up with so many incredible female role models. My blood family is full of strong women who have taught me to be the strong woman I am today, and so is my chosen family

Sometimes you find yourself wondering why you’re chasing certain dreams. What sparked them? Where did they begin? Recently, I was reminded of my own childhood curiosity, sparked in the pages of National Geographic Magazine. It was my annual Father’s Day gift to my dad, and the issues would line our

One Ocean and the crew had an incredible crossing of the Bering Strait. We encountered a strong gale for over 30 hours, which allowed us to sail a significant distance (you can read more about it on my blog: Bering Sea Crossing). Once the winds calmed and the sea flattened, we motored the rest of

Mark and I were on the 6 a.m. watch. I hadn’t slept much. The gale-force storm we’d been tracking had arrived. From my bunk, I listened as the waves intensified, crashing violently against the hull. My bunk was on the high side of the tack, and my body was held in place by my lee cloth. The storm

After traveling over 1,000 nautical miles across the Gulf of Alaska, One Ocean is now just 124 nautical miles from Dutch Harbor, Unalaska. The excitement and anticipation onboard are palpable! So far, we’ve sailed 597 nm out of the 1009 nm crossing, and despite the exhaustion from long, rotating

Here we go! One Ocean has just set off to cross the Gulf of Alaska! We will take approximately 6–8 days. The forecast looks unusually calm for the week ahead—hopefully smooth sailing all the way! You can follow our route at www.oneislandoneocean.com. We have a live classroom session with Exploring

Happy World Ocean Day from One Ocean ! (Sorry - we know it's a day late!) We’re reaching out to you on this important day because it embodies everything we’ve hoped to communicate: we are all part of one connected ocean, and each of us has a role to play in protecting it. Right now, we’re underway

I think mornings are my favourite, especially when it’s not raining. Today was particularly calm and beautiful and as we pulled the anchor the sun popped through the clouds and glorified the quiet bay that gave us much needed refuge after a long day of sailing in fairly big conditions yesterday. The