Hi there!

This project started as simply my desire to go sailing, to see exactly how far apart my childhood home and my chosen home (Maine and New Zealand) actually are. This idea for a voyage popped into my head around the same time that I found myself wondering how I could use my new degree in geography and environmental systems and my writing and photography practices to the benefit of the planet and other people. Musing on the idea of a climate ikigai, I realized that my sailing skills and passion for storytelling could be uniquely combined into an adventure that would have something to offer beyond my own joy. My desire to cultivate both my optimism and my curiosity seemed to come alive when I started thinking about islands: the ones I’ve lived on and the ones I’ve dreamed to visit. Islands are uniquely positioned in the geography of climate change, demanding our attention and support not just because they're vulnerable, but because their limitations drive innovative perspectives and technologies. I believe island communities have a lot of valuable lessons to share with the world, for, after all, our planet is one big island. 

Feo is the boat I grew up on, a steel Joshua ketch built in France, and in her nearly 50 years of life she’s been a lot of places: always under the direction of men, and often in pursuit of a solitary adventure, far out to sea. In many ways, this voyage upholds her legacy of tenacity and discovery, but with a more social, woman-led, climate-conscious approach!

My dream is that the stories that emerge from this voyage will directly benefit the projects & people we encounter as well as inspire more sustainable and nature-led living, near and far. I hope you can find a way to support us, get involved, or follow along.

With gratitude for you & land & sea,

Izze