The Expedition, From the Start

Reposted with permission from Waggoner August 30, 2024. Original article . Around the Americas from Anacortes! by Lorena and Leonard Landon | Aug 30, 2024 Did you know that the Pacific Northwest is playing a major role in the 2025 Expedition to circumnavigate North and South America? Captain Mark

Reposted with permission from Waggoner Nov 30, 2024. Original article. During the 14-month expedition beginning May 1, 2025 on the sailing vessel One Ocean, scientists on board will be conducting various scientific ocean research, including a pole-to-pole study of the presence of bull kelp. This

The general public, students, and educators are invited to a special sendoff for the crew of One Ocean before departing on their 14-month voyage Around the Americas. Come wish the crew farewell on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the parking lot next to Dock B at Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes. Gather with

Good morning from Victoria, BC. I’m sitting on our cold, quiet boat, looking out at the lit-up Parliament Buildings. It’s 5:27 AM—and why am I up so early? Well, this actually feels like sleeping in compared to the past couple of weeks. So, I’ll take it. I know it’ll take time for my body to recover

As I begin my role as the onboard engineer, I’m still in the process of defining what that truly entails. It will likely take a few weeks to fully understand the scope and rhythm of the work aboard One Ocean. My initial responsibility has been to inspect the various systems and assess their

We’re nearly two weeks into our 14-month adventure aboard One Ocean, and both crew and vessel seem to be settling into a good rhythm. The research is well underway and, frankly, intense. So far, we've studied three kelp beds, observed a pod of about a dozen orcas, and begun collecting data for the

Hello, We’ve just completed two official kelp site studies and had our first whale encounter while underway. I’m happy to report that we’re settling into a good rhythm with data collection. There are still some rough patches I’m working on to improve efficiency, but I’m proud of what we’ve

May 18, 2025 Wind: 15–20 knots | Temp: 50°F Grace, Mike, and I just got back to One Ocean after completing studies at two more kelp beds. It's only 10 AM. We were underway from the Octopus Islands by 5:15. No break for the birthday boy today! Yes—it’s Mark’s birthday, so we celebrated with bacon and

It’s been just over two weeks since we cast off, and things are finally “settling in” …maybe — which in nautical terms means the chaos is now somewhat predictable. The to-do list is still longer than security lines at SeaTac, but progress is being made, several projects each day. 🚽 Sanitation: A

May 20, 2025 By now, you might all be thinking, “Dang, the crew of One Ocean is looking GOOD!” Well, that’s thanks to Mustang Survival! Back in January, our crew for the Around the Americas Expedition presented at the Seattle Boat Show for over a week. It was a long haul, but so worth it—we made

Hello all, Today marks Day 26 of the expedition, and it’s been an incredible journey so far—busy, productive, and full of new discoveries. We’ve now had two whale encounters, the most recent being a solo humpback as we entered Blackfish Sound. To date, we’ve studied 11 kelp sites along the east

I think mornings are my favourite, especially when it’s not raining. Today was particularly calm and beautiful and as we pulled the anchor the sun popped through the clouds and glorified the quiet bay that gave us much needed refuge after a long day of sailing in fairly big conditions yesterday. The