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.
Elana Connor // Part 1: From Foster Care to Sailing Solo Across the Pacific - Ep. 36
Lauren Moody // The Frustrations and Joy of Refurbishing an Old Boat - Ep. 35
Rescue at Sea // Why Schedules and Sailing Don’t Mix - Ep. 34
Jim Hancock // Building the SF Sailing Science Center - Ep. 33
Vawters on the Water // A Family of Four Cruising the Pacific - Ep. 32
Trevor Hope & Lizzie Shipton // Ex-Musicians Follow Their Dream to Sail the World on SV Loki - Ep. 31
Randall Reeves // Figure 8 Voyage Completed - A Record Breaking Return - Ep. 30
Tony Gooch // Memories from a Solo, Nonstop Circumnavigation - Ep. 29
Garrett & Audrey Ruhland // From Idea to Cruising in 5 Years - Ep. 28
Barry Spanier // Part 2: Building What You Dream - Ep. 27
Barry Spanier // Part 1: Shipwrecked in the South Pacific - Ep. 26
Randall Reeves // Completing the Northwest Passage - Ep. 25
Allison Payne // Chasing Cetaceans with WhaleGirl - Ep. 24
April & Bruce Winship // Set Sail and Live Your Dreams - Ep. 23
Paul Exner // Building a Life and a Business in Hawaii - Ep. 22
Warwick "Commodore" Tompkins // A Philosophy of Sailing Gained from a Lifetime at Sea - Ep. 21
Ben Doerr // Sail to Ski in the Pacific NW - Ep. 20
Josh Berry // Near Miss: The Survival of a Shark Man - Ep. 19
Lauren Keane & Ben Shaw // Crewing on ICEBEAR & Sailing as a Family - Ep. 18
Andy & Mia of 59 North // Building a Business and a Life Together at Sea - Ep. 17
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