Lauren Landers Sailing completes a 28-day solo Pacific crossing
After years of planning and anticipating the voyage, Lauren Landers Sailing arrived in French Polynesia after 28 days at sea alone with her dog Mako. The crossing had its ups and downs, but she felt extremely blessed and fortunate with the weather she had. She expressed deep gratitude to her subscribers for their encouragement throughout the journey, and especially to her patrons who followed along in real time during the passage.
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