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Honest lessons for navigating radical life transitions — from a sailboat, in real-time, as I live what I teach.

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From Harvard PhD to full-time sailor & life on my terms. Check out weekly stories from my sailboat in real-time.

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We're Living Inside a Perfect Memory

Someday I’ll miss this crazy life at sea

Feb 22 • Cory Gerlach

On Deck With Cory — The Next 3 Months Aboard Chérie

Video log sharing where we're headed next — in island life & beyond

Feb 8 • Cory Gerlach

We Rode Out Storm-Force Winds at Anchor Last Night

Rough, sleepless, & exactly how this life works

Feb 1 • Cory Gerlach

On goals, leisure, & why I almost missed the reefs

Jan 25 • Cory Gerlach

The Waves Nearly Smashed Us Into the Rocks — And I Was Calm

What happens when you’ve earned calm the hard way

Jan 18 • Cory Gerlach

Two Boats, One Horizon – A Pen Pal Log Between Two Sailors

Four weeks of very personal letters with Linda Jackson about when we set sail, how we deal with fear, what home means living on the water, & why we keep…

Jan 11 • Cory Gerlach and Linda Jackson 🌏

I Sailed 40 Miles Overnight to Take My Cat to the Vet — and Finally Understood Freedom

Why freedom isn’t convenience (and never was)

Jan 4 • Cory Gerlach

Radical Paths

Radical Paths

Honest lessons for navigating radical life transitions — from a sailboat, in real-time, as I live what I teach.

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