The Polar Seal Sailing Podcast

Ryan & Sophie

Welcome to the Polar Seal Sailing Podcast, a podcast bringing you raw stories of adventures at sea around the globe. We are Ryan & Sophie, a couple of repent corporate climbers now living full time onboard our 40-foot sailboat: Polar Seal.

9 Episodes

Aftermath of the 1st leg in Cape Verde // Solo Sailing across the Atlantic #9
3/11/2022
8:00
Polar Seal is in Africa! Ryan lands in Cape Verde and starts the long road of reflection and healing after a bit of a rough first leg. We also discuss the value of crew and what to do next.... will Polar Seal continue or move forward with a different set of crew? Welcome to the Polar Seal Sailing Podcast! In this first season, we follow along with Ryan as he attempts to cross the Atlantic, from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean.
Why am I doing this again? // Solo Sailing across the Atlantic #8
3/11/2022
8:02
Can you swear at the gods? Ryan finds out as he goes through a challenging night aboard Polar Seal. Waves, shifty winds and some lack of overall univers cooperation. Ryan also discusses his goals for the trip and if he has met those goals yet or if the trip needs to contiune. Welcome to the Polar Seal Sailing Podcast! In this first season, we follow along with Ryan as he attempts to cross the Atlantic, from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean.
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A day of mental struggle // Solo Sailing across the Atlantic #7
3/11/2022
5:41
Welcome on board a yacht of many struggles. We take on nosy engines, lack of winds, mental struggles and much more... but its not all bad, we are close to......... Welcome to the Polar Seal Sailing Podcast! In this first season, we follow along with Ryan as he attempts to cross the Atlantic, from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean.
A surprise visitor // Solo Sailing across the Atlantic #6
3/11/2022
6:39
Who visits Ryan on the Polar Seal? We find out in Episode 6. We change sailing plans and are on the quest for some wind... we also ask the question how much excitement is too much excitement? Welcome to the Polar Seal Sailing Podcast! In this first season, we follow along with Ryan as he attempts to cross the Atlantic, from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean.
The third man effect // Solo sailing across the Atlantic #5
2/22/2022
6:28
Ryan is starting to hear voices, and tells us about it. Should we be worried? -- Welcome to the Polar Seal Sailing Podcast! In this first season, we follow along with Ryan as he attempts to cross the Atlantic, from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean.
It's a long ways to go // Solo sailing across the Atlantic #4
2/22/2022
6:05
This is Ryan's 4th day at sea, and he's already wondering how he will occupy his days until he makes it to the other side... in a few weeks! -- Welcome to the Polar Seal Sailing Podcast! In this first season, we follow along with Ryan as he attempts to cross the Atlantic, from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean.
Encounter with a migrant raft South of Gran Canaria // Solo sailing across the Atlantic #3
2/16/2022
9:20
On his second day at sea, Ryan gets called by the Spanish coast guards to go confirm a migrant raft sighting. Well on the spot, he not only finds 50 people cramped in a raft, but he also ends up spending five hours on the spot trying to assist the rescue mission. -- Welcome to the Polar Seal Sailing Podcast! In this first season, we follow along with Ryan as he attempts to cross the Atlantic, from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean.
Departure day // Solo sailing across the Atlantic #2
2/14/2022
6:00
Ryan learns that today is the day he departs, and takes us along before departure, and a few hours later. -- Welcome to the Polar Seal Sailing Podcast! In this first season, we follow along with Ryan as he attempts to cross the Atlantic, from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean.
Pre-departure anxiety // Solo sailing across the Atlantic #1
2/13/2022
8:21
Hello and welcome to the very first episode of the Polar Seal Sailing Podcast! In this first season, we follow along with Ryan as he attempts to cross the Atlantic, from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean. This first episode takes place on January 17th of 2022, the day that should have been departure day.... but ended up not being.

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The Polar Seal Sailing Podcast

Ryan & Sophie

9 Episodes

Aftermath of the 1st leg in Cape Verde // Solo Sailing across the Atlantic #9

Why am I doing this again? // Solo Sailing across the Atlantic #8

A day of mental struggle // Solo Sailing across the Atlantic #7

A surprise visitor // Solo Sailing across the Atlantic #6

The third man effect // Solo sailing across the Atlantic #5

It's a long ways to go // Solo sailing across the Atlantic #4

Encounter with a migrant raft South of Gran Canaria // Solo sailing across the Atlantic #3

Departure day // Solo sailing across the Atlantic #2

Pre-departure anxiety // Solo sailing across the Atlantic #1