River Tales

Sailing didn't just teach me about wind and waves. It taught me how to breathe again. It isn't easy to put into words how it changed my life. This is a story of how a sailboat became my therapy, my teacher and my path back to myself and why I'm sharing it with you.

I planned for 4 days. I stayed for 11. My first solo trip on Gypsy Wind taught me that the river has other ideas and that showing up scared is the whole point.

Gusty winds. Cool mornings. New friends. And a motor that finally lifts. My first week-long cruise of 2026 was an adventure I won't soon forget.