I remember a day, a long, long time ago, when I was just a child. It was on this day that I had what would be my first and only experience riding a vessel that road across water as opposed to earth or air. I have always had a bit of fear concerning open water, being that I am not the best swimmer in the world, so taking part in an activity such as sailing (or even surfing) held little appeal. Now that I’m coming along in years, I feel the need to revisit this experience. And not just a simple whale-watching tour like I did when I was a young lad, but a full-fledged trip across the ocean, from the coast of one continent to the next.
