by Dustin Rey | Dec 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Preparing for the 2000 mile passage home was not that different than any other except loved ones were going to be there waiting for me. I only stocked up on food for a 2 week trip with the exception of hoarding all the confit de canard on Nuku Hiva. After 7.5 years of...
by Dustin Rey | Nov 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
T.S.Elliot wrote “We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the 1st time.” It was about 10 years ago I decided to become the 1st double amputee to sail around the world alone. I had...
by Dustin Rey | Nov 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
It was a tough decision to make a pit stop in the Marquesas on my way home. After spending 7 years sailing around the world I was definitely fatigued and anxious to get home. Like most people Covid had its negative effects on me. For most of my trip there was some...
by Dustin Rey | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sailing to the sunset My 1st ocean passage was just over 7 years ago. It was just 940 miles between Hawaii and Palmyra and for the most part was an easy downwind sail with no surprises. On my next long passage I experienced a storm a few days out of American Samoa...
by Dustin Rey | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Galapagos was definitely one of my most interesting and difficult stops. There are very strict rules, crazy high fees, and extremely rolly anchorages. Thankfully the Ocean Cruising Club awarded me the challenge grant which covered most of the fees. There...
