Expedition timeline | One Island, One Ocean

The voyage from the first day, in order: journal entries from the crew and the posts they shared along the way. Use "Show" to see only one or the other.

19 August 2024

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Around the Americas is a 14-month long sailing expedition to circumnavigate North and S…
Around the Americas is a 14-month long sailing expedition to circumnavigate North and South America on a 48-foot vessel named ONE OCEAN. The mission is to spread the vision of North and South America…
20 August 2024

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Meet ONE OCEAN, the vessel for our research!!🌎🌊 The team will collaborate with the Univ…
Meet ONE OCEAN, the vessel for our research!!🌎🌊 The team will collaborate with the University of Victoria, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, The University of California, and the University of…
21 August 2024

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The ATA team will depart form Anacortes, Washington, in May 2025 to sail around North a…
The ATA team will depart form Anacortes, Washington, in May 2025 to sail around North and South America. The first stop will be in Victoria, B.C., to participate in the International Seaweed…
22 August 2024

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Meet Mark Schrader!!
Meet Mark Schrader!! In 2009-2010, Mark Schrader completed the route that this expedition will follow and now will do it again. The first Around the Americas trip was a 28,000 mile expedition and the…
23 August 2024

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It began with a simple idea.
It began with a simple idea. Take a map and draw a circle around the Americas. Suddenly, it becomes clear that what you are looking at is not two continents and two oceans, but instead, ONE ISLAND,…
24 August 2024

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The ATA team will collaborate with the University of Victoria, Wood’s Hole Oceanographi…
The ATA team will collaborate with the University of Victoria, Wood’s Hole Oceanographic Institution, The University of California, and the University of Washington’s Applied Physics Lab to collect…
25 August 2024

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Shout out to Jennifer Dalton, our Project Director and crew for the Around the Americas…
Shout out to Jennifer Dalton, our Project Director and crew for the Around the Americas expedition. She has spent her life on the water as an avid sailor and windsurfer and dreamed of sailing around…
28 August 2024

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Mark Schrader and Jennifer Dalton sailed the expedition boat on a shakedown cruise thro…
Mark Schrader and Jennifer Dalton sailed the expedition boat on a shakedown cruise through the inside passage of Vancouver Island, to Haida Gwaii, and then returned via the offshore outside of…
29 August 2024

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With over 1700 nm sailed on One Ocean this summer, the team experienced significant wea…
With over 1700 nm sailed on One Ocean this summer, the team experienced significant weather and challenges. With the help and support of good friends, the shakedown was a success, and One Ocean is…
7 September 2024

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Once back from the shakedown, the crew has been bustling at a hectic pace.
Once back from the shakedown, the crew has been bustling at a hectic pace. The first task was to buff and wrap One Ocean’s hull before it gets pulled out to have some refits done at Skagit Valley…
8 September 2024

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Meet Michael!
Meet Michael! Michael will be the onboard engineer of ONE OCEAN and is super excited to join this team because of the serious science and educational aspects. He is the department chair for the…
11 September 2024

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Since 1968, the SVC Marine Technology Center has been dedicated to training professiona…
Since 1968, the SVC Marine Technology Center has been dedicated to training professionals in boat repair and marine systems. In keeping their commitment to hands-on, experiential learning, Skagit…
19 September 2024

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Thanks Marcus Badgley for capturing our now identifiable ONE OCEAN looking snazzy on Fi…
Thanks Marcus Badgley for capturing our now identifiable ONE OCEAN looking snazzy on Fidalgo bay! 🌎🌊 #ONEISLANDONEOCEAN #AroundtheAmericas #ATA #sailing #expedition #marcusbadgleyphoto #marcusbadgley…
21 September 2024

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Meet Grace Dalton, our onboard lead scientist for the ONE OCEAN expedition!
Meet Grace Dalton, our onboard lead scientist for the ONE OCEAN expedition! Grace is an undergraduate majoring in Marine Biology at the University of Victoria, and she’s bringing her passion for…
27 September 2024

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Team members Mark, Jen, and Grace visit Victoria, BC to meet with Dr Costa and discuss…
Team members Mark, Jen, and Grace visit Victoria, BC to meet with Dr Costa and discuss the kelp study that will be on board of ONE OCEAN! The University of Victoria, BC, in collaboration with the…
30 September 2024

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Boom removal!!
Boom removal!! Decommissioning before ONE OCEAN is pulled out of the water and sent to Skagit Valley College Marine Technology Center for refits! Next up are the masts… 🌎🌊 #ONEISLANDONEOCEAN…
6 October 2024

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Meet Tess Schornack, our social media manager and education outreach intern!
Meet Tess Schornack, our social media manager and education outreach intern! Currently an undergraduate at Western Washington University, she is pursuing a degree in Environmental Science with a…
24 October 2024

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SVC will hold an open house event at the Marine Technology Center on Friday, Oct.
SVC will hold an open house event at the Marine Technology Center on Friday, Oct. 25, from 3-5 p.m. The event will feature the marine maintenance technology program and a collaboration project,…
16 November 2024

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New Article out by Waggoner Guide!
New Article out by Waggoner Guide! They will be doing monthly articles, keeping up with the expedition’s progress plus more information! Thank you so much Waggoner @waggonerguide ! Go check out the…
20 November 2024

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A One Ocean cover story is out from SVC Currents!
A One Ocean cover story is out from SVC Currents! We have been working with SVC Marine Technology Center on refits, and Skagit Valley College has been a major help with our project. Go read more…
28 November 2024

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Taking us back to the 2009 Around the Americas Expedition for Throwback Thursday!
Taking us back to the 2009 Around the Americas Expedition for Throwback Thursday! Today our crew is thankful for a sturdy vessel that will withstand unforgiving weather. 🌎🌊 #ONEISLANDONEOCEAN…
3 December 2024

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Waggoner does it again!
Waggoner does it again! Read their most recent article to learn more about bull kelp and the research that we will be collecting on the Around the Americas expedition! Discover why kelp is such a big…
5 December 2024

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Throwback Thursday… Marine life edition!
Throwback Thursday… Marine life edition! 🐠 Biodiversity is crucial to a healthy ocean ecosystem, allowing it to be productive and adaptable in a changing environment. It’s important we do our part to…
13 December 2024

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Ocean Fact Friday!🌊🥶 Did you know that about 90% of an iceberg is underwater??
Ocean Fact Friday!🌊🥶 Did you know that about 90% of an iceberg is underwater?? Well… now you do! 🧊Climate change is increasing the rate at which icebergs are calving off from glaciers and melting……
17 December 2024

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VOLUNTEER SHOUT OUT🌎🌊 The ATA project has been fortunate to have such enthusiastic peop…
VOLUNTEER SHOUT OUT🌎🌊 The ATA project has been fortunate to have such enthusiastic people come together to make this expedition happen. Thank you to everyone supporting our project!! Charlie, Bob,…
24 December 2024

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Happy holidays from our crew to you!!🌟 🌎🌊 This time next year, One Ocean will be in Uru…
Happy holidays from our crew to you!!🌟 🌎🌊 This time next year, One Ocean will be in Uruguay😱 - - #ONEISLANDONEOCEAN #AroundtheAmericas #ATA #sailing #expedition #oceanscience #uruguay #sailinglife…
4 January 2025

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Waggoner article August 30, 2024
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Reposted with permission from Waggoner August 30, 2024. Original article.
6 January 2025

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Medical Training 💉✅ Over the weekend, our team participated in medical training with Ma…
Medical Training 💉✅ Over the weekend, our team participated in medical training with Maritime Medical Guides. Being prepared for potential disasters and life threatening situations is essential when…
8 January 2025

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The Maiden of Deception Pass 🪸 One Ocean will depart from Samish territory in Anacortes…
The Maiden of Deception Pass 🪸 One Ocean will depart from Samish territory in Anacortes, Washington, to study bull and giant kelp. The legend of The Maiden of Deception Pass comes from the Samish…
17 January 2025

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Check out this incredible bull kelp!!🌿 Our lead on board scientist, Grace Dalton stumbl…
Check out this incredible bull kelp!!🌿 Our lead on board scientist, Grace Dalton stumbled upon this beauty while on a beach walk in Victoria, BC. 🌎🌊 ⭐️ Bonus points if you comment down below the…