Saying goodbye to buddy boats after crossing the Pacific Ocean
Pulling into what would be their last shared atoll, Lauren Landers Sailing and her buddy boats Isla, Nanuka, and Matahari arrived filled with excitement, curiosity, and a bit of dread. Some of those friendships had been formed years earlier, others had only come together after crossing the Pacific Ocean. Either way, everyone wanted to make the most of their remaining time together, anchored just a two-minute dinghy ride from a pass full of life, with a perfect motu nearby for games and bonfires, and a shared goal of finding a specific resident species in that pass.
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A remote atoll motu quickly becomes the buddy-boat group's social hub
After arriving at a remote atoll, a small motu (islet) became the gathering point for a group of five buddy boats almost immediately. Despite its size, it had everything needed: soft sand for spike ball, a small river, and plenty of driftwo
Sail shops can be genuinely helpful when you are single-handed
When Lauren picked up her sail from the sail shop, the woman there and her assistant offered to help carry it back to the boat, recognizing that getting a sail aboard solo is not easy. That kind of assistance from a marina or sail loft can
The Odyssey Festival is a great entry point into the sailing community
The Odyssey Festival is highlighted by Lauren Landers Sailing as an excellent way to get involved in the sailing world. It offers the chance to learn how to sail, meet like-minded people, and connect with the broader sailing community all i