Skip to Content
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Our Story
Meet Polar Seal
In the Press
Partners
Sailing Videos
Blog Entries
Live Tracker
Gear Guide
Ryan's Tech Corner
Sailing course
The Polar Seal Library
Recipes
Sailing Course
Shop
Contribute
Contact
0
0
Patreon
0
0
Patreon
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Our Story
Meet Polar Seal
In the Press
Partners
Sailing Videos
Blog Entries
Live Tracker
Gear Guide
Ryan's Tech Corner
Sailing course
The Polar Seal Library
Recipes
Sailing Course
Shop
Contribute
Contact
Folder: About
Back
Our Story
Meet Polar Seal
In the Press
Partners
Folder: The Journey
Back
Sailing Videos
Blog Entries
Live Tracker
Folder: Gear Guide
Back
Gear Guide
Ryan's Tech Corner
Sailing course
The Polar Seal Library
Recipes
Sailing Course
Shop
Contribute
Contact
Patreon
Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/20/21 Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/20/21

Polar Seal VS Northern Atlantic weather

Read More
Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/7/21 Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/7/21

Day 9, Part Two: News Flash — A Burger and a Beer (Almost)

This morning, we were informed by the wonderful people who turn these satellite tracker updates into blog posts (hi Erin and Liz!) that the majority of you guys reading our updates everyday heavily leaned in favor of us making a pitstop in Bermuda.

Read More
Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/7/21 Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/7/21

Day 9: Calling an audible on Bermuda

For now, we are keeping our course straight towards Bermuda to keep the option open, and will choose staying or continuing very close to the last minute. Stay tune for an extra update later today!

Read More
Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/6/21 Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/6/21

Day 8: Bermuda or not?

It is Sunday onboard Polar Seal, and on our 8th day at sea, we have a choice to make.

Read More
Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/5/21 Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/5/21

DAY 7: Not to jinx it, but…

Getting comfortable at sea after a long first seven days. Fingers crossed it continues!

Read More
Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/4/21 Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/4/21

A zone of enhanced squalliness

We decided to award our jib and cockpit enclosure as MVPs after we finally understood the meaning of the "zone of enhanced squalliness."

Read More
Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/3/21 Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/3/21

Day 5: Upwind Towards Bermuda

Now that we are out of the Caribbean Sea, the motion of the boat has gotten a lot more gentle on us, and we were finally able to put ourselves on an actual watch schedule.

Read More
Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/2/21 Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 6/2/21

“It sucks sailors in and spits them out”

The simple fact that it has a name should have been a red flag. But even so, we were clueless about “the Mona passage,” the little body of water between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, when we made our approach to exit the Caribbean Sea.

Read More
Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 5/31/21 Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 5/31/21

Off to a Choppy Start From Bonaire

Read More
Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 5/29/21 Blog entries, Stories from the high ... 5/29/21

How to follow us across the Atlantic

Read More
Blog entries 5/23/21 Blog entries 5/23/21

I almost completely lost our Youtube channel.

Read More
In the press Sophie 5/22/21 In the press Sophie 5/22/21

They Told Me It Was Impossible And I Did It Anyway

Read More
Videos 5/21/21 Videos 5/21/21

How we prepare for an atlantic crossing

Read More
Videos 5/20/21 Videos 5/20/21

#89: ALTERING COURSE: How we are escaping hurricane season in 2021

Read More
Stories from the high ... 5/18/21 Stories from the high ... 5/18/21

9 Days to Departure

Last stretch before our departure towards the Azores! At this point, Polar Seal is 90% ready to take off. All the systems have been checked, maintained or upgraded, and she is in better shape than ever.

Read More
Videos 5/5/21 Videos 5/5/21

Cooking up (for) a storm - #88

Read More
Recipes 5/4/21 Recipes 5/4/21

Night watch tomato soup

Read More
Recipes 5/4/21 Recipes 5/4/21

Peanut butter granola bars

Read More
Recipes 5/4/21 Recipes 5/4/21

Anti-seasickness hummus

Read More
Recipes 5/4/21 Recipes 5/4/21

My frenchified boat lasagna

Read More
Newer Posts
Older Posts
Newsletter Block
This newsletter signup form needs a storage option. Edit the block and enter a storage location via the Storage tab.

Never miss a thing

Enter your email address below and never miss a beat! We’ll send updates on our latest videos and blog posts.

We respect your privacy. We only send emails once a month, but don’t worry — you’ll always be able to unsubscribe at any time.

Thank you!

Ryan Ellison & Sophie Darsy are sailors and content creators who have been sailing the world since 2016. The corporate turned voyager couple shares the stories of their transatlantic adventures at sea on Youtube, Instagram, and here on this blog.

Rooster Illustration

About

  • Meet Ryan & Sophie
  • Meet Polar Seal
  • Where Is Polar Seal?
  • Partners
  • In the Press

Learn

  • Ryan's Tech Corner
  • Shop Our Fav Sailing Gear
  • Recipes

Support

  • Patreon
  • Shop Ryan's T-Shirts
  • Contribute
Pig Illustration

© Ryan & Sophie Sailing 2023