Of all the things that could go wrong while sailing solo around the world, we don’t think Mara was prepared for this particular tragedy. Her one and only fridge has decided to stop working. And the problem? She still has A LOT of cheese onboard. Cheese that was supposed to last her another six months! Now she has two options: accept defeat and say goodbye to her precious cheese supply, or get creative and figure out how to preserve it without refrigeration. And if you know Mara, you already know which option she’s going for. 😂 Time to put her knowledge to the test and see if she can save the cheese! Because sailing solo around the world without modern technology is one thing. Sailing around the world without CHEESE? That’s where Mara draws the line. 🧀⛵ Stay tuned to find out if the cheese survives!

Welcome aboard Showgirl! ⛵🏡 Ever wondered what the inside of a boat prepared to sail solo around the world actually looks like? Well, here’s a little sneak peek into Mara’s home for the next months! 👀 From everyday living to finding space for everything she needs, Showgirl is a lot more than just a sailboat. And this is only Part 1! The FULL interior boat tour is now available exclusively for YouTube Members! ❤️ Next up: the exterior tour! 🌊

36 days at sea, and one thing is becoming very clear: sailing around the world is as much a mental challenge as a physical one. 🌍⛵ It’s not always the big storms or dramatic moments that test you. Sometimes it’s the little things. The lack of control, the waiting, the days that don’t quite go as planned, and knowing there’s nobody coming to take over when you’ve had enough. And that’s something we don’t always think about when we imagine an adventure like this. Mara has spent years preparing Showgirl for this journey, but there’s only so much you can prepare yourself for until you’re actually out there, living it. And 36 days in, she’s still learning, adapting and finding her own way through it all. ❤️ 📍 Day 36 of Mara’s Golden Globe Race journey. We’re sharing these moments for everyone who couldn’t follow the daily livestreams. More updates coming soon!

From the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere, another HUGE milestone in Mara’s journey around the world! And she was SO excited about this one! 🥹❤️ 35 days alone at sea, navigating without GPS, facing whatever the ocean throws at her, and now she’s officially crossed the Equator aboard Showgirl! One more milestone achieved, and so many more still ahead. The Golden Globe Race started 39 days ago, and we’re slowly catching up with all the incredible moments Mara has been experiencing out there. A little update from the team: Mara’s tracker had some technical issues recently, but it’s now working again! 🙌 More news and updates are coming soon, so keep following along and cheering Mara on as she continues her journey around the world! Next stop? More adventures in the Southern Hemisphere! 🌊❤️

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Why sail solo around the world, without modern technology? There are a lot of reasons. But one of them has always been bigger than sailing. I want women and girls of every age to look at adventures like this and think, why not me? Girls like my nieces. I grew up surrounded by strong women, and I know how much that shaped the person I became. I had women around me who showed me that I could figure things out, take on challenges and go after what I wanted. And I want to be that person for someone else too. Sailing is still a world where you’ll find far more men than women, especially when you get into offshore sailing and races like this one. I don’t want that to be a reason not to try. You don’t have to sail around the world. You don’t even have to sail. I just hope that somewhere, a girl sees me out here and thinks that maybe she can do the thing she’s been told isn’t really for her. Learn. Get good at it. Take up your space. And then maybe someone else will see you doing it too. ❤️ 🌊⚓ Life on the Showgirl is my journey toward one of the toughest solo sailing races on the planet: the Golden Globe Race — sailed solo, non-stop, and without modern technology. Follow along as I learn, prepare, and chase a dream that feels bigger than me. ------------------------------------------ New videos EVERY week ------------------------------------------ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!!: https://www.patreon.com/classicmara ------------------------------------------ Follow Mara: https://www.instagram.com/classicmara_/ __________________________ Support me: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/helgamarielk Vipps: 39088 - Classic Mara Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/griedy1 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/173a9a5e6 Buy Me a Coffe: https://buymeacoffee.com/classicmara __________________________ Affiliate links: Dakota Lithium Batteries: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=79634&awinaffid=2732466&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotalithium.com Orca Navigation System: https://getorca.com/?via=classicmara PitViper: https://www.pitviper.com/discount/CLASSICMARA?redirect=%2F&utm_campaign=money%2Bcounters&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=upfluence

Catching up with Mara somewhere in the Atlantic… 🌊 This was day 7 of sailing solo, non-stop around the world, with no GPS to help her out. And this was a good day for making miles!!! The wind showed up, Showgirl got moving, and Mara covered a LOT of ground while continuing to navigate the old-fashioned way. More updates coming soon. Follow along on every platform to see more of Mara’s journey around the world.

Imagine being alone in the middle of the ocean, with no internet, no social media, no WhatsApp… and your only way of sending little messages back to the outside world is by text. You’d probably use them for important updates, right? Well… apparently this is what I consider important. 😂 Banana pancakes. Mystery sticks. Shrimp jokes. Pilot whales. New songs. And occasionally remembering that I’m actually sailing solo around the world. These little messages are becoming tiny snapshots of life aboard Showgirl, and I think they’re probably the best indication you’re going to get of what’s happening inside my head out there. No filters. No scrolling. Just whatever feels important enough to send from the middle of the ocean. Follow along for more very important communications from sea. 🌊😂 ⚓ Life on the Showgirl is my journey toward one of the toughest solo sailing races on the planet: the Golden Globe Race — sailed solo, non-stop, and without modern technology. Follow along as I learn, prepare, and chase a dream that feels bigger than me. ------------------------------------------ New videos EVERY week ------------------------------------------ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!!: https://www.patreon.com/classicmara ------------------------------------------ Follow Mara: https://www.instagram.com/classicmara_/ __________________________ Support me: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/helgamarielk Vipps: 39088 - Classic Mara Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/griedy1 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/173a9a5e6 Buy Me a Coffe: https://buymeacoffee.com/classicmara __________________________ Affiliate links: Dakota Lithium Batteries: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=79634&awinaffid=2732466&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotalithium.com Orca Navigation System: https://getorca.com/?via=classicmara PitViper: https://www.pitviper.com/discount/CLASSICMARA?redirect=%2F&utm_campaign=money%2Bcounters&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=upfluence

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2 days to go. And we have the GREEN LIGHT. 💚 Today was the final inspection, the last details were finished, and then came provisioning. SO. MUCH. FOOD. 😂 Eight months of food had to somehow find a home inside Showgirl, and once again I had friends and family around me helping with whatever needed to be done. These last few days really have been a team effort. But the inspections are done. The food is onboard. The boxes are ticked. Showgirl is ready. I’m ready. After everything it has taken to get here, I can finally say it: We’re going to sail around the world. See you at the starting line. ❤️🌍⛵ ⚓ Life on the Showgirl is my journey toward one of the toughest solo sailing races on the planet: the Golden Globe Race — sailed solo, non-stop, and without modern technology. Follow along as I learn, prepare, and chase a dream that feels bigger than me. ------------------------------------------ New videos EVERY week ------------------------------------------ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!!: https://www.patreon.com/classicmara ------------------------------------------ Follow Mara: https://www.instagram.com/classicmara_/ __________________________ Support me: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/helgamarielk Vipps: 39088 - Classic Mara Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/griedy1 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/173a9a5e6 Buy Me a Coffe: https://buymeacoffee.com/classicmara __________________________ Affiliate links: Dakota Lithium Batteries: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=79634&awinaffid=2732466&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotalithium.com Orca Navigation System: https://getorca.com/?via=classicmara PitViper: https://www.pitviper.com/discount/CLASSICMARA?redirect=%2F&utm_campaign=money%2Bcounters&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=upfluence

3 days to go. 😳 Another full day of getting Showgirl ready. Lazy jacks sorted, rigging checked, EcoMax checked, Hydrovane rudders painted, glow plug switch fixed… slowly but surely, we’re ticking things off the list. And I definitely wouldn’t be getting through this final stretch without all the friends who keep showing up, picking up tools and asking, “Okay, what’s next?” ❤️ Special shoutout to @roamingreef for jumping into the chaos and helping us get Showgirl ready. And after another day of work, we finished with dinner with all the skippers. Three days from now, we’ll all be heading out there alone. For now, I’m really enjoying having everyone around. 🌊 ⚓ Life on the Showgirl is my journey toward one of the toughest solo sailing races on the planet: the Golden Globe Race — sailed solo, non-stop, and without modern technology. Follow along as I learn, prepare, and chase a dream that feels bigger than me. ------------------------------------------ New videos EVERY week ------------------------------------------ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!!: https://www.patreon.com/classicmara ------------------------------------------ Follow Mara: https://www.instagram.com/classicmara_/ __________________________ Support me: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/helgamarielk Vipps: 39088 - Classic Mara Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/griedy1 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/173a9a5e6 Buy Me a Coffe: https://buymeacoffee.com/classicmara __________________________ Affiliate links: Dakota Lithium Batteries: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=79634&awinaffid=2732466&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotalithium.com Orca Navigation System: https://getorca.com/?via=classicmara PitViper: https://www.pitviper.com/discount/CLASSICMARA?redirect=%2F&utm_campaign=money%2Bcounters&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=upfluence

4 days until I sail solo, nonstop around the world. 🌍 Today we took Showgirl out for a test sail to try all the new sails and make sure everything is working as it should. But I have to say… the sailing wasn't really the highlight of the day. Somewhere between the never-ending lists, the last-minute jobs and the countdown getting VERY real, I’m still finding time to have so much fun with the friends and family who are here helping me get ready. And I think these are the moments I’m going to remember when I’m out there alone. Right now Showgirl is full of people, there’s always someone around, someone helping, someone laughing, someone asking what still needs to be done. In four days, it’ll just be the two of us. So I’m enjoying this chaos while I still can. ❤️ 4 days to the starting line. Follow along… we’re almost there. ⚓ Life on the Showgirl is my journey toward one of the toughest solo sailing races on the planet: the Golden Globe Race — sailed solo, non-stop, and without modern technology. Follow along as I learn, prepare, and chase a dream that feels bigger than me. ------------------------------------------ New videos EVERY week ------------------------------------------ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!!: https://www.patreon.com/classicmara ------------------------------------------ Follow Mara: https://www.instagram.com/classicmara_/ __________________________ Support me: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/helgamarielk Vipps: 39088 - Classic Mara Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/griedy1 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/173a9a5e6 Buy Me a Coffe: https://buymeacoffee.com/classicmara __________________________ Affiliate links: Dakota Lithium Batteries: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=79634&awinaffid=2732466&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotalithium.com Orca Navigation System: https://getorca.com/?via=classicmara PitViper: https://www.pitviper.com/discount/CLASSICMARA?redirect=%2F&utm_campaign=money%2Bcounters&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=upfluence

5 days until I sail solo, nonstop around the world. FIVE. DAYS. 😳 At this point, Showgirl has people working on her from every direction while I’m running around trying to make sure nothing gets forgotten. Today, another few boxes got ticked. My grab bag was inspected, the autopilot was sealed, the emergency water was sealed… and we keep going. Because somehow, even with only five days left, there is still SO much to do. But there’s something strangely comforting about looking around the marina right now. Everyone is doing exactly the same thing. Boats open, tools everywhere, people fixing things, carrying things, checking lists and racing against the exact same clock. We’re all about to leave alone. But for these last few days, at least, none of us really are. 5 days to the starting line. 🌍⛵ ⚓ Life on the Showgirl is my journey toward one of the toughest solo sailing races on the planet: the Golden Globe Race — sailed solo, non-stop, and without modern technology. Follow along as I learn, prepare, and chase a dream that feels bigger than me. ------------------------------------------ New videos EVERY week ------------------------------------------ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!!: https://www.patreon.com/classicmara ------------------------------------------ Follow Mara: https://www.instagram.com/classicmara_/ __________________________ Support me: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/helgamarielk Vipps: 39088 - Classic Mara Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/griedy1 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/173a9a5e6 Buy Me a Coffe: https://buymeacoffee.com/classicmara __________________________ Affiliate links: Dakota Lithium Batteries: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=79634&awinaffid=2732466&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotalithium.com Orca Navigation System: https://getorca.com/?via=classicmara PitViper: https://www.pitviper.com/discount/CLASSICMARA?redirect=%2F&utm_campaign=money%2Bcounters&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=upfluence

This might have been the first time you meet me, so let's go back to thos times and that experience, and see how fun I had crossing the Atlantic, while qualifying for the Golden Globe Race. Did you knew me before I did the livestream? ⚓ Life on the Showgirl is my journey toward one of the toughest solo sailing races on the planet: the Golden Globe Race — sailed solo, non-stop, and without modern technology. Follow along as I learn, prepare, and chase a dream that feels bigger than me. ------------------------------------------ New videos EVERY week ------------------------------------------ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!!: https://www.patreon.com/classicmara ------------------------------------------ Follow Mara: https://www.instagram.com/classicmara_/ __________________________ Support me: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/helgamarielk Vipps: 39088 - Classic Mara Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/griedy1 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/173a9a5e6 Buy Me a Coffe: https://buymeacoffee.com/classicmara __________________________ Affiliate links: Dakota Lithium Batteries: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=79634&awinaffid=2732466&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotalithium.com Orca Navigation System: https://getorca.com/?via=classicmara PitViper: https://www.pitviper.com/discount/CLASSICMARA?redirect=%2F&utm_campaign=money%2Bcounters&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=upfluence

8 days until I sail alone around the world. 😳 Today we cleaned. Or at least… we attempted to clean. I’ve basically moved out of Showgirl for now, which makes it much easier to take everything out, move things around and actually figure out what space I have. Is she clean? Not really. 😂 Did we manage to put some things in place and make space for everything that still needs to come onboard? Absolutely. And that’s the important part. I still have eight months of food to pack, plus an incredible amount of other stuff that somehow needs to fit inside this boat while still leaving enough room for me to actually live here. So Showgirl is getting a little rearrangement. Take everything out. See what space we actually have. Decide what goes where. Then somehow Tetris eight months of my life back inside. I was so focused on getting things done today that recording wasn’t really a priority. Sometimes the countdown looks exciting. Today it looked like piles of stuff everywhere. 😂 8 days. 🌍⛵ ⚓ Life on the Showgirl is my journey toward one of the toughest solo sailing races on the planet: the Golden Globe Race — sailed solo, non-stop, and without modern technology. Follow along as I learn, prepare, and chase a dream that feels bigger than me. ------------------------------------------ New videos EVERY week ------------------------------------------ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!!: https://www.patreon.com/classicmara ------------------------------------------ Follow Mara: https://www.instagram.com/classicmara_/ __________________________ Support me: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/helgamarielk Vipps: 39088 - Classic Mara Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/griedy1 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/173a9a5e6 Buy Me a Coffe: https://buymeacoffee.com/classicmara __________________________ Affiliate links: Dakota Lithium Batteries: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=79634&awinaffid=2732466&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotalithium.com Orca Navigation System: https://getorca.com/?via=classicmara PitViper: https://www.pitviper.com/discount/CLASSICMARA?redirect=%2F&utm_campaign=money%2Bcounters&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=upfluence

15 days. And then I leave all of this behind. The boat work. The endless to-do lists. The invoices that somehow keep finding me. The things that break immediately after we fix something else. 😂 Hopefully, I leave the problems behind too. Because after September 6, there isn't really anything else I can do. Whatever is done, is done. No more boatyards. No more running around trying to find parts. No more preparing to sail around the world. I'll actually be sailing around the world. Just me, the sea, and my faithful Showgirl. And honestly? After everything it has taken to get us here, I think I'm ready for life to become that simple. 15 days. Then the real adventure begins. 🌊 ⚓ Life on the Showgirl is my journey toward one of the toughest solo sailing races on the planet: the Golden Globe Race — sailed solo, non-stop, and without modern technology. Follow along as I learn, prepare, and chase a dream that feels bigger than me. ------------------------------------------ New videos EVERY 7th of the month ------------------------------------------ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!!: https://www.patreon.com/classicmara ------------------------------------------ Follow Mara: https://www.instagram.com/classicmara_/ __________________________ Support me: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/helgamarielk Vipps: 39088 - Classic Mara Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/griedy1 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/173a9a5e6 Buy Me a Coffe: https://buymeacoffee.com/classicmara __________________________ Affiliate links: Dakota Lithium Batteries: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=79634&awinaffid=2732466&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotalithium.com Orca Navigation System: https://getorca.com/?via=classicmara PitViper: https://www.pitviper.com/discount/CLASSICMARA?redirect=%2F&utm_campaign=money%2Bcounters&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=upfluence