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Reposted with permission from Waggoner Nov 30, 2024. Original article . There have been significant, noteworthy firsts in science thanks to the crew of s/v One Ocean and the Around the Americas Expedition. Thanks to their on-board meteorological station, microSWIFT buoy drops, polar observations

I woke to bright, golden sunlight pouring into the main cabin, warming everything it touched. I had slept through the night between watches on the settee. Our main cabin is open and bright, thanks to the large windows that have been a huge bonus on this trip. To feel warm and cozy while still

April 9, 2026 44d 06"S 73d 24" W Today we have the luxury of resupplying almost anywhere thanks to supply routes binding the entire world together. Provisioning still requires some organization and attention but the variety of products and food available at the ends of the earth is truly amazing

Thursday, April 9, 2026 We are now exiting Canal Ninualac into Canal Moraleda, beginning a straight northbound push toward Golfo Corcovado. From here, it’s approximately 225 miles to Puerto Montt. If nothing else, this expedition—especially Patagonia—has been a constant series of transitions. But

There’s a certain rhythm to life at anchor in the fjords—one part vigilance, one part intuition, and one part surrender. Some days it’s quiet observation. Other days, it’s a test of everything you think you know. At 1:30 a.m., the stillness broke while we were anchored in Caleta Darde. A quick check

Date: 3/26/26 Type: Blog In lieu of seeing my first AND SECOND humpback breach, alongside a collection of incredible fluke shots that has grown substantially over the past month, this entry is written in the format of our whale data notebook. This is how we log sightings, conditions, and behavior

One Ocean lays at anchor in Bahia Tilly on the Strait of Magellan, 226 nm northwest of Cape Horn, 6,600 nm miles southeast of her home port, Anacortes, Washington, logging 17,136 nm in 324 days to visit this beautiful and secure little bay. More than a lifetime of sailing miles for most sailors, a

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

Few descriptions of sailing ships rounding Cape Horn are as vivid and well-written as David Grann's account in his book Wager. Since we anchored very near that ship's final resting place his words carry more weight than other histories I've read. During our final approach to Cape Horn his words

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