I can't believed this happened to me on my 30th day sailing solo across the Atlantic Ocean

Today started a bit anxious. After what happened with the spinnaker pole last night, I woke up with that feeling of needing to double-check everything. I went through it again this morning, inspected it more carefully, and that helped calm me down a bit. But at the same time, it definitely switched something on in my head. A reminder to stay sharp. Last night I also heard something fall onto the boat, which didn’t help. In the dark it always feels worse. This morning I found a U-bolt and immediately thought, “where is this coming from?” Luckily, it turned out to be from the spinnaker halyard. It had just come loose and dropped. No real issue, but in the moment it felt like it could have been something more serious. And I think that’s the point. Out here, you can’t get too comfortable. Even if I’m starting to feel more at ease, more in rhythm, it doesn’t mean things won’t happen. The boat still needs attention. Constantly. So today felt like a good reminder. Stay alert. Stay on top of things. Don’t assume everything is fine just because it has been. Yes, the spinnaker pole is broken, and that’s going to cost me a bit. But at the same time, this is exactly why I’m out here. To test the boat. To find the weak points. To learn what works and what doesn’t. To break things, and then understand how to fix them. Every problem is a lesson. And today was one of those days where that became very clear again. 🌊 coordinates: 13 52.588N 55 40.343W log: 3477,9 nm distance to go: 522,1 nm ⚓ 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