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Join Barefoot Doctors Sailing as we test sail the new Leopard 50 that we hope to sail across the Atlantic in 2 weeks time!
This is the official “test sail” of a new Leopard 50 for Mark and Holly O’Leary as they take ownership of their exciting new home, transport and classroom for their 5 year old daughter Maddy – all with 360* swimming pool!
The forecast for the day is 10 knots in protected areas but 30 knots in the exposed coast so Mark CHOOSES to sail in the highest winds possible to “properly test” the boat and its capabilities. We experience 35 knot winds and reach 11.9 knots and shake the boat through many tacks and a gybes in these strong winds – and did the head tear off the mast? Did the gooseneck break as it flew across or did the mainsheet rip out of the traveller – all of which have occurred on other boats in these conditions….
The boat is also allocated the most favourable time to be blessed and named by a buddhist monk and the ceremony is arranged to suit that advice.
Hear great advice from Paul Badenhurst, a seasoned veteran of Atlantic crossings having done the trip 50 times! This is also a clue as to the sort of advice you will get on the full crossing videos as he is the captain for our 7000-8000 mile crossing…
Our exciting Patreon option will allow our supporters to enjoy live updates on positions and webcams on the crossing as well as join us for sailing events in Gocek, Turkey (Sept 2023), Aegean Greece, May 2024. Then in Dubai Jan 2025 (aboard the new Portofino 52) join us for the launching party and test sails!!! We are also offering boat build tours with sailing off Dubai to share the progress of the P52 build and provide whatever sailing or life discussions that YOU want us to provide during all of these events….. It is a very exciting prospect and we have been requested repeatedly to give advice, take folk sailing, teach sailing techniques etc etc…. So here it is!!!
Any Patreons will have the choice to join us for these events which are usually about 5 days to be up close and personal with Eli and John and learn from their expertise… There will be sailing trips, excursions and chats during the events and the subjects will be designed to suit the participants that will be there. Patreons will receive all the sailing and talks with the Barefoot Doctors without any cost but will only have to cover their own travel, food and accomodation costs.
All Patreon proceeds go to Exqisit Life Foundation to support TUFMINDS Mental Resilience and Suicide Prevention Program worldwide.
Some come Barefoot with us on this exciting journey – now physically and in person with Patreon if you wish!!!
Binge watch and come barefoot with us as we travel and explore the planet, mostly from the water but sometimes through the minds of others as we provide aid and support where needed through the amazing TUFMINDS solutions!
WHAT IS TUFMINDS
The free TUFMINDS program is released as a smartphone program under the Exqisit Life Foundation Charity, a registered not for profit and requires financial support to fund the free program. TUFMINDS saves lives by intervening at the point of suicide and pulling everyone to higher levels of mental resilience, wellbeing and functioning. it also creates better attitudes, resilience and coping – all very important for sailors facing difficult situations at sea.
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Donations to the charity to support Suicide Prevention with the free TUFMINDS program can be made at:
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