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Logbook – Crossing the Atlantic by Sailboat

At the age of 20, I set sail across the Atlantic Ocean in the middle of winter. Storms in the Bay of Biscay, night watches, seasickness, and life aboard a sailboat—this logbook recounts that unforgettable adventure and reveals how it eventually led, years later, to the invention of SABORDS.

My Winter Atlantic Crossing → Read the Full Story

An Oceanis 500 heads toward a powerful Atlantic storm during a winter ocean crossing. Towering swells stretch to the horizon as the crew prepares to face worsening weather on an offshore passage.

Why Urinating at Sea Can Be Dangerous

Learn why skippers warn their crews about this risk from the very first days at sea, how a simple trip to the head can end with someone being thrown against a bulkhead, why so many sailors still prefer using a bucket rather than risking a fall overboard—and what really happens when someone falls into the ocean offshore.

You’ll also discover why a person overboard may have only a few minutes to be found, and the essential actions that can make all the difference.

A true story that would also, several years later, help inspire the creation of the SABORDS brand.

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Life aboard a sailboat can be unforgiving. During my winter Atlantic crossing, even leaving the head became a challenge as rough seas turned every movement into a balancing act.