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Reposted with permission from Waggoner Nov 30, 2024. Original article . There have been significant, noteworthy firsts in science thanks to the crew of s/v One Ocean and the Around the Americas Expedition. Thanks to their on-board meteorological station, microSWIFT buoy drops, polar observations

Landed! On July 1, after nearly 4,000 miles at sea from the Galápagos, we finally arrived in Hilo, Hawaii. What a welcome it was. Volunteer Steve Quinn's wife was waiting on the dock with beautiful leis, greeting us with warm smiles before we had even finished tying up. We secured One Ocean

I met George, the oldest living tortoise ambassador, sixteen years ago while visiting the Darwin Center in the Galapagos aboard Ocean Watch in 2010. Stuart Banks, the Director of the Darwin Center informed me that George was also somewhat of an expert on knowing why the Galapagos are called

Twenty-five days at sea. More than 3,600 nautical miles behind us. Just 300 to go before we arrive in Hawaii. Yes, that's a small fraction of the 24,909 nautical miles we've sailed to date, but this has been the longest uninterrupted ocean crossing of our journey. The pacific ocean is the largest

One Ocean and crew are currently about halfway through our longest crossing to date. We left the Galápagos on June 4, and the passage to Hawaii is more than 3,900 nautical miles. A journey of this size takes preparation. We have enough diesel to get us there if necessary, but sailing is a must. We

So much of this expedition has involved witnessing life on the ocean from above the surface. The Galápagos offered us a completely different perspective—deep beneath it. The crew—Tess, Grace, Steve, and I—had the opportunity to dive off the northern end of Santa Cruz Island near Daphne Minor and

We made it to the Galápagos! Tess, Mark, and I sailed more than 2,200 miles from Concón, Chile, to the Galápagos Islands. After weathering a significant windstorm during the first few days—an experience I wrote about in my recent blog, There's No Certainty at Sea—we settled into beautiful sailing

I lost my two running partners this past year. Not lost in the woods somewhere — though honestly, with our sense of direction on some runs, that wouldn’t have been entirely impossible — no unfortunately not, both of them died. One was my best friend, Sarah. The other was my best four-legged friend

We all do the best we can with the decisions that come our way each day. Our lives are shaped by thousands upon thousands of choices linked together — some small and forgettable, others carrying enormous consequence. Our lives become a reflection of those decisions. Out here at sea, deciphering and

ONE ISLAND, ONE OCEAN, ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY Over the past year, One Ocean has sailed more than 18,000 nautical miles while conducting an unprecedented, multi-disciplinary research and education program across the Americas. From the Arctic to Cape Horn, the expedition has combined ocean science

I woke to bright, golden sunlight pouring into the main cabin, warming everything it touched. I had slept through the night between watches on the settee. Our main cabin is open and bright, thanks to the large windows that have been a huge bonus on this trip. To feel warm and cozy while still

April 9, 2026 44d 06"S 73d 24" W Today we have the luxury of resupplying almost anywhere thanks to supply routes binding the entire world together. Provisioning still requires some organization and attention but the variety of products and food available at the ends of the earth is truly amazing