THE CAPTAIN'S BLOG

Adventures, expeditions, and how-tos - follow along with our stories and those of our ambassadors.

56 Posts
Ella's sailboat, Yeva, anchored off the coast of Greenland where she needed to get repairs after encountering a storm
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Sailing the Arctic as the Ice Melts

On a historic journey through the Northwest Passage, British sailor Ella Hibbert navigated storms, ice, and multiple setbacks during her solo Arctic voyage. 

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Inside Joss Creswell’s AI-Driven Offshore Sailing
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Inside Joss Creswell’s AI-Driven Offshore Sailing

Elite offshore racing is a real-time test of human judgment, AI, and uncertainty—using digiLab technology to make better decisions at sea. 

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A collage of holiday tradition images that represent old times and modern times for ambassador, Bruce Kirkby
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The Ebb and Flow of Holiday Traditions

Mustang Survival Ambassador, Bruce Kirkby reflects on evolving winter holiday traditions, family memories, and the cold-weather outdoor adventures that endure. 

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A small group of volunteers takes a break amidst massive piles of driftwood during a coastal beach cleanup project.
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Mustang Survival’s Black Friday Alternative for Ocean Conservation

Skip the Black Friday frenzy. Mustang Survival’s Blue Friday initiative lets you shop purposefully while supporting shoreline and ocean cleanup projects in British Columbia.

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Solent’s Everyday Heroes: Outfitting Hamble Lifeboat with Life-Saving Kit 
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Solent’s Everyday Heroes: Outfitting Hamble Lifeboat with Life-Saving Kit 

In 1968, Hamble residents faced a crisis. With 19 people lost in a single year across Southampton Water and its rivers, they realised waiting for outside help wasn’t an option....

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Boat in Tow, Snacks on Deck—Here's How Team Squidward Got Ready for France
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Boat in Tow, Snacks on Deck—Here's How Team Squidward Got Ready for France

For most people, a family holiday means loading the car and hitting the motorway. For Team Squidward, it means hitching up a 28-foot boat, loading the SUV with rods, reels,...

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