THE CAPTAIN'S BLOG

There are less than 350 North Atlantic Right Whales in existence and the Canadian Whale Institute is devoted to protecting them from extinction. Senior Scientist Moira Brown talks about bringing together stakeholders from shipping, fishing, whale watching, environmental groups, recreational boaters, the Coast Guard, and Canadian military to help. 

Annie Nagel is an accomplished competitive kayak fisher who discovered the sport after a terrifying car accident changed her life. As soon as she reeled in her first acrobatic rainbow trout, she was hooked. This is her story of living beyond land.

Many people, including Jimmy Martinello, escape to a warmer climate before the cold weather truly hits. This past fall was a different story for him. He was invited to Iceland. A dream trip and he jumped at the chance. 

When you pair a local commitment to community with a passion for a life lived beyond land, you get: a beer. More specifically, you get Leigh Stratton - owner + Director of Consumption at Bridge Brewing; a craft beer brewery in North Vancouver, BC, Canada on a mission to create meaningful lives for their teams, meaningful moments in the sailing community, and a positive impact on our waterways.

She grew up next to the water, then found her life’s path on it. Emily Nagel is a professional sailor, an Engineer and Naval Architect, and a Mustang Survival Ambassador.

Putting his heart into it. Professional Bass fisherman and Mustang Survival ambassador, Carl Jocumsen shares why he choses to a "Life Beyond Land". 

 

 

It's cold water season. Do you know where your safety's at? 

Here are some tips to set yourself up for the best chance of survival should the worst-case-scenario unfold. 

 

We pushed our limits, so they can push theirs. 

The RATIS; a life preserving unit engineered and designed for Special Operations Forces teams as an invisible inflatable flotation solution that’s forgettable when worn, yet secure and safe when inflated.

 

The sea can be unrelenting. In its intensity, in its strength, in its power, and in its ability to test the will of even the most experienced marine adventurers.
For some, in that chaos, is a source of calm. That’s Emily Nagel’s story.

Photos || Amory Ross and Konrad Frost 

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