Day 34. The wind has died. Completely. Which means I’ve been hand steering… all day. It’s already been about 24 hours of it. Somehow, I’ve managed to get more sleep than I expected, just in short breaks, grabbing rest when I can. The track is definitely a bit zigzaggy… but honestly, overall it’s been pretty good. And I’ve actually felt quite good today. A lot more energy than I thought I would have. And then… we hit 100 nautical miles left. Holy Cannoli. That’s ridiculous. To celebrate, I jumped in for a swim to check the bottom of the boat. The swim itself was amazing. Warm water, clear, just floating there in the middle of the Atlantic thinking… this is insane. But the hull… Not amazing. It’s completely covered in barnacles. Way worse than I expected. It honestly feels like it must be slowing me down by at least a knot, maybe more. Not ideal at all. So now I’m thinking I might have to haul out in St. Martin, which really wasn’t part of the plan. I’ll see if I can clean some of it, but it’s pretty bad. But… not worrying about that right now. Because I’m so close. 100 miles to go. That’s nothing. Right now, it’s just about enjoying these last moments out here. Time to celebrate a little. 🌊 ⚓ 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 __________________________ 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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Surviving my first real storm. Thankfully I was safely tucked away in the marina, but my headsail didn't fair so well. Be sure to check out the long version of this video and thank you for watching! If you'd like to help me achieve my sailboat life dream, consider becoming a Patreon or helping out on Paypal! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QRY32Z64LYWF4 https://www.patreon.com/EdwardSeaton You can help for as little as 3$ per month and every little bit helps. Thank you for comments, likes, and new Subscribers! #singlehandedsailing #sailing #solosailing #sailingboat #sailinglife #liveaboard #sail #sailor #EdwardSeaton #CaptainsVlog #monohull #sailboatlife #sail #subscribe #like

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With single-handed sailing looking more popular than ever this summer, we thought we take the opportunity to shout about the spritely single-handers that we have in the RS Range; from your first adventures as a junior RS Tera sailor, gliding downwind in an RS Aero or to full ‘beast mode’ flat wiring an RS700 – there’s genuinely something for everyone. But which one is the best for you? We’ve listed these with ability in mind – fun guaranteed to be had in all; RS Tera – Fantastic junior boat, 2 different sized rigs, fast and fun way to get into sailing RS Zest – Great leisure all rounder, single-handed bliss, with the ability to add a jib and crew (if you want them) RS Neo – Intermediate sailors dream, carbon rig with all the gadgets and a durable rotomolded hull RS Aero – Beautifully simple, lightweight, modern, carbon rig, 3 rig sizes, thriving class association RS100 – Sleek lines, exhilarating hiking single-hander with gennaker. Great Class RS700 – Weapon of a skiff, trapeze, kite, epic racing and an awesome Class! Not for the faint-hearted Joking aside, the RS700 really isn’t for the faint-hearted! Take a look at the boats in more detail on our website. If you’re still unsure which one of these beauties fits your sailing dreams, get in touch with the team, they LOVE talking about boats.

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