18 day crossing the Atlantic ALONE

Today felt like the moment to step things up a bit. The past few days have been about settling into life out here. Finding a rhythm, getting comfortable on the boat, letting the days start to flow. But now that it’s starting to feel natural, it feels like time to push things a little further. So today I started working on celestial navigation. The goal wasn’t to get the perfect position. It was more about getting my head back into it. Making sure I have all the tools ready, remembering the process, and just starting again. And yes… I made a silly mistake that basically ruined the whole calculation. But honestly, that’s exactly why I wanted to start now. Better to make those mistakes early, while there’s no pressure. Now I know exactly what went wrong, and I definitely won’t make that one again. Apart from that, it’s been a calm day. I’ve also built a small routine that I really enjoy: every evening I play the ukulele and give the ocean a little concert. Nothing serious, just playing, sometimes writing a bit, sometimes singing. It’s something I do purely because it makes me happy. And today we finally managed something we’ve been waiting for. We raised the main all the way to the top. For a while we’ve been sailing a bit conservatively, waiting for the right moment. But today the conditions felt right, and it was so good to finally see the boat fully powered up the way she’s meant to be. The boat feels alive again. The wind is steady, the sails are working, and everything just feels like it’s coming together. One step deeper into the crossing. One step more into this life out here. 🌊⛵️🎶 ⚓ 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