Two girls started the trip, only one finished it the sail to France

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:30:11 +0000

I thought this crossing would be about getting from the Caribbean to France.

It wasn’t.

It was about learning who I am when things don’t go to plan.

There were days with no wind where I drifted in circles. Days with too much wind where I barely slept. Days where the finish line felt like it kept moving further away. Days where I questioned everything. Days where I felt unstoppable.

I fixed things.
I broke things.
I learned things.

I learned that I need routine to feel good.
That a dance party can completely change a bad day.
That morale matters just as much as weather.
That chocolate croissants taste even better in the middle of the ocean.
And that dolphins can instantly improve your mood.

I learned to trust myself more.

Not because everything went smoothly, but because it didn’t.

The biggest change isn’t in my sailing skills. It’s in my confidence.

A few months ago, crossing an ocean solo still felt like something I was trying to prove I could do.

Now it feels like something I do.

And I think that’s the biggest gift this journey has given me.

The Golden Globe Race is now less than 100 days away.

There is still a mountain of work ahead. The boat isn’t ready. The paperwork isn’t done. The systems need testing. The list somehow gets longer every day.

But mentally?

I feel more ready than ever.

This crossing didn’t just bring me to France.

It brought me one step closer to the sailor I need to be when I stand on that start 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.
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