by Dustin Rey | Jun 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve heard many times that cruising is just boatwork in exoctic locations. I think I’ve found a decent balance of keeping the boat up and still enjoying the freedom that comes with having a world cruising sailboat. There is always a balance on what needs to be done,...
by Dustin Rey | Apr 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Paul Theroux wrote “Luxury spoils and infantilizes you and prevents you from knowing the world.” Since my 24 day sail from Ascension to the Caribbean I have not been more than a few days from a safe harbor, nice grocery stores, fuel, well charted anchorages, or...
by Dustin Rey | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Aloha Bahamas When I first decided to sail around the world I read a bunch of books hoping to see what it would be like and of course learn how to actually sail. One of the things that really stuck out with me was reading The Dove by Robin Lee Graham. When he was in...
by Dustin Rey | Nov 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
After 6 years of living by tides, currents, and wind it is difficult to not sail when the weather permits. About a week and a half in New York a decent weather window south came along. There are places where it is easy to find good weather windows and the North...
by Dustin Rey | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the most common questions I’m asked is “what is the most difficult thing about sailing around the world alone missing an arm and leg? It took me a while and a lot of sarcastic responses to actually figure out the answer to this question myself. The true answer...
by Dustin Rey | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
The choice to make a 2500 mile detour was made for me by Civid19 and Bristol marine. Andy Tyska with Bristol Marine reached out to me back in February and offered to repair/refit the boat to help with my last leg of my journey. I thanked him for his incredibly...
