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.
Clark Beek // Being Run Over By A Container Ship & Other Adventures - Ep. 56
Philippe Jamotte // Tackling a Record-Breaking Circumnavigation Not Long After Learning To Sail - Ep. 55
Wilbur Spaul // Sailing to Hawaii in 9-foot Sailboat Named Chubby Girl - Ep. 54
Ronnie Simpson // From Fallujah to Fiji with Many Ocean Miles In-between - Ep. 53
SV Avocet: Chris & Marissa Neely // A Talented Young Couple Refit a Beautiful Old Boat - Ep. 52
Tor Johnson // The Challenges and Dangers of Sailing Photography - Ep. 51
Martin Machado // Making Art on Boats from 26 to 900 Feet - Ep. 50
The Franz Family // Cruising Mexico in a 68-foot, Aluminum Boat - Ep. 49
John Arndt // 33 Years at Latitude 38 - Ep. 48
Stan Honey // Part 2: Fixing Boats and Rules - Ep. 47
Stan Honey // Part 1: Sailor, Navigator, Inventor, Record-Breaker - Ep. 46
Jim Quanci // Three Decades of Ocean Racing: It’s a Family Affair - Ep. 45
Ryan Nelson // Making a Career Out of a Passion for Sailing - Ep. 44
John Neal // What 300,000 Miles at Sea Will Teach You - Ep. 43
Kame Richards // 46 Years of Sailmaking, Racing, and Learning - Ep. 42
Sailing Totem // The Gifford Family of Five Spends a Decade Circumnavigating - Ep. 41
John Kretschmer // Philosopher, Professional Sailor, and Epic Storyteller - Ep. 40
Rich Jepsen // Matching a Love of Sailing with a Passion for Teaching - Ep. 39
Schwarzman & Rucker // A Family of Four Circles the Pacific in a Year and A Day - Ep. 38
Elana Connor // Part 2: Finding Yourself, Alone, in the Middle of the Pacific Ocean - Ep. 37
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