Ryan Ellison, who’s American, and Sophie Darsey, who’s French, met in Sweden. Together they learned to sail then purchased a 2007 Beneteau Oceanis 40 and set off sailing together in what they expected would be a one-year trip. Five years later they’re still cruising, having sailed from the North Sea to France, then Spain, then the Mediterranean, and then across the Atlantic to the Caribbean and up to the Chesapeake Bay. I talk with Ryan about his life-changing encounter with a goose, his traumatic single-handed transatlantic trip, training a new fuzzy, four-legged crew member, and what more than five years living and sailing aboard with his partner has taught him about life and relationships. You can learn more about Ryan and Sophie and watch their excellently produced videos at RyanandSophie.com.
Jim Diepenbrock // Dismasted While Racing a Swan 48 - Ep. 76
Barry Walton // Reaching Reality: 3 Friends Sail a Small Boat to Mexico - Ep. 75
Noelle Brewin & Laura Levy // Starting Somand: Sailing Apparel for Women - Ep. 74
Cyril Derreumaux // Kayaking Solo from SF to Hawaii - Ep. 73
Brady & Blue // Cruising SV Delos to Cruisers Academy in Tahoe - Ep. 72
Ron Elliot // Close Encounters with Great White Sharks - Ep. 71
Brooks Watson // Sailing on Clubhouse & Watts on Water - Ep. 70
James Dilworth // Big Adventures in Small Boats - Ep. 69
Joe Balderrama // SF Bay Singlehanded Sailing Society - Ep. 68
Ryan Finn Update // The Whole Story of the Hull Hole - Ep. 67
Mike Scheck // Scanmar & Getting Into the Business of Sailing - Ep. 66
Graham Balch // Promoting an Electric Revolution on the Water - Ep. 65
Kimball Livingston // Writing and Racing in SF and Around the World - Ep. 64
Ernie Koepf // Going to Sea for Solace, Affirmation, and a Living - Ep. 63
Ryan Finn // Attempting a Record: Sailing Solo, Non-Stop from NY to SF - Ep. 62
Linda Newland // Fastest Woman Across the Pacific Single-Handed - Ep. 61
Jeff Cote // Enabling Dreams through Marine Electrical Systems - Ep. 60
Lisa Chapin Bullett // Sharing the Joy of Sailing with Others - Ep. 59
Will & Sarah Curry // Crossing Oceans while Running a Business - Ep. 58
Tim Henry // Dredging Up Great Stories on San Francisco’s Waterfront - Ep. 57
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