I am solo- sailing the world with my cat, Mako! I've had a lifelong dream of sailing around the world since I was in middle school; after college I bought a 1993' Beneteau Oceanis 510. My first few years were spent gaining confidence in single-handling and fixing up my 30-year-old boat.. as of now I have crossed the Pacific ocean single-handed and continuing west! I appreciate you being here and please subscribe to join in on the adventures to come!
Lauren Landers Sailing argues that the more aware and knowledgeable you are about sharks, the less you fear them, and that this knowledge is what actually keeps you safe. She is not reckless about it: she respects sharks, avoids conditions
Lauren Landers Sailing explains that she avoids murky water specifically because sharks rely on visibility to identify what is in front of them. In low-visibility conditions, a shark cannot tell whether you are a threat or prey, which is wh
When you're spearfishing, sharks are attracted less by blood and more by the vibration and movement of the injured fish. A speared fish signals weakness, and sharks are highly opportunistic, preferring to target what is already weak or dyin
MembersIn one episode alone, the crew encountered blacktip reef sharks, gray reef sharks, great hammerheads, tiger sharks, and oceanic blacktips. Lauren explains that each species has its own characteristics. Blacktip reef sharks, with their very
Lauren's comfort in the water with sharks is not accidental. She grew up visiting the Bahamas every year, which she describes as very sharky. When she went to college in Florida, she began working on a shark diving boat off the Florida coas
Lauren pushes back on common fears about sharks. Sharks are not mindless creatures that just eat whatever is in front of them. They are actually one of the smartest animals she has ever been in the water with. In fact, it is common to strug
Every piece here is something Lauren Landers Sailing can talk you through, in their own words.