From Combat Boots to Deck Shoes | The Atlantic Adventure Begins | Sailing, Military Life & New Horizons

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What happens when four battle-tested veterans trade barracks life for blue horizons? Join Stephen, Vinka, Johan, and Marlin as they swap camouflage for canvas aboard their Hallberg-Rassy 43, Salamanca. This episode of The Parallel Four charts the start of their greatest adventure yet — a full Atlantic Circuit captured in cinematic detail.

From demolishing the old house in Hitchin and building their dream home to slipping lines from Gosport and setting sail for Madeira, Tenerife, Cape Verde, and beyond, this is real life after service — told with humour, heart, and hard-won wisdom. Expect laughter, mishaps, deep-blue swims, and the kind of camaraderie that only decades in uniform can forge.

Filmed by ex-Royal Marines Tom and Jimmy, this isn’t just a sailing vlog — it’s a journey of transition, resilience, and rediscovery. Perfect for fans of military life stories, Cold War postings, 70s-90s Germany nostalgia, rugby camaraderie, classic motorbikes, and the pursuit of freedom under sail.

Subscribe for new chapters every week — military history meets adventure travel with real people, real stories, and the open ocean calling.

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