The terrifying physics of going up-mast in heavy seas are inescapable.

The open ocean often takes you past your physical limits and when it does, sailing becomes a mental game.

The things that happen on the sea take you beyond yourself, beyond human capability.

On October 19, 2009, my sixteenth birthday, Wild Eyes officially became mine! Now it was really happening.

On June 10, the worst storm in the series swept across the middle of the Indian Ocean and Wild Eyes was directly in its path.

I am twelve thousand miles wiser, twelve thousand miles more resilient, and I have twelve thousand miles more faith in God.

I will definitely attempt to sail around the world again. In fact, I can't wait for the chance to try again.