HOW WE CAME ABOUT…

BRYCE - CAPTAIN

Bryce is an experienced skipper, marine engineer, and sailing instructor who’s happiest when the sails are up. With multiple ocean crossings behind him, he brings deep technical knowledge, calm decision-making, and a love for teaching — whether that’s explaining the boat, the weather, or handing you the helm.

  • RYA Yachtmaster Ocean (Commercially Endorsed)

  • Marine Engineer

  • RYA Sailing Instructor

  • PADI Scuba Diving Instructor

Known for: fixing everything onboard and reading the wind better than the forecast.

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KARIN - FIRST MATE/HOST

Karin is a commercially endorsed skipper with two Atlantic crossings and a background that blends seamanship, hospitality. She keeps the experience flowing smoothly — from navigation to food onboard — while making sure everyone feels relaxed and well looked after.

  • RYA Skipper (Commercially Endorsed)

  • Powerboat Level 2

  • PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver

  • Yacht Chef & Food Safety Certified

Known for: “First to spot dolphins, last to sit down.”

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OUR STORY

We’re Bryce and Karin — sailors, partners, and the people behind this experience

Then a close friend passed away in a sudden accident. He had lived an adventurous life and never waited for “someday.” That loss changed everything. It forced a question Bryce couldn’t ignore anymore: If not now, then when?

So he sold almost everything he owned, wrote a letter to his boss, and told his coworkers he was quitting to become a sailor and scuba diving instructor somewhere in Europe. Most people didn’t believe him.

Until he actually left.

I’m Karin. I grew up in Chile in a humble neighborhood and moved to Spain at 18 looking for opportunity and a different life. I was studying, working, doing what made sense — building things step by step.

When the pandemic hit, nothing made sense anymore.

Bryce was working on a boat at sea. Spain was one of the only ports letting vessels in, so he quarantined onboard, unable to step off the dock. I was in Barcelona, only allowed outside during specific hours.

Before sailing became our life, it was something Bryce used to watch from a distance. Long nights working in Vancouver, finishing shifts at three or four in the morning, wiping down a bar while sailboats moved quietly through the harbour outside the window. Life felt busy, exhausting — and somehow far from what really mattered.

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After months of searching, we found her in Trinidad & Tobago. Sayang..

She needed a lot of work, but she felt right. We rebuilt her ourselves, piece by piece, until she was ready. We sailed her to the British Virgin Islands and ran our first fully independent charters.

Eventually, we crossed the Atlantic again — this time back to Europe.

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Our first dates happened through a marina fence.

We’d stand there, on opposite sides, talking about life, laughing about the absurdity of it all. The world felt paused — but somehow, everything important was happening right there.

Then everything fell apart at once.

Bryce lost his job. The company I worked for shut down. University suddenly felt disconnected from real life — like it belonged to a version of the world that no longer existed. There were no clear paths, no guarantees, and no reason to pretend otherwise.

So we did something very reasonable..

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We crossed the Atlantic on a sailingboat — 33 days at sea with everything we owned reduced to backpacks. It wasn’t glamorous. We were tired, seasick, and often questioning our decision. One night, caught in bad weather, we were soaked, exhausted, and just focused on getting through it together.

And then there were moments that made it all worth it.

Dolphins swimming alongside the boat. Sunrises that didn’t feel real. Nights when the water glowed with bioluminescence and the sky reminded us how small — and lucky — we were

When we arrived in the Caribbean, we had no plan. No jobs. Just a question: What now?

In Antigua, we noticed boats sitting unused — neglected, but full of potential. We made a deal with a sailing school and took one of their forgotten boats. Bryce rebuilt the systems and engine. I sewed a shade cover by hand. We repaired sails, cleaned, fixed, adjusted — day after day

That boat slowly came back to life. And then, our first guests came onboard.

That’s how The Sailing Adventure was born — running charters on a boat that most people had given up on.

But we both knew that if we wanted full control over the experience — the pace, the care, the freedom to go anywhere — we needed something of our own.

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What began as a leap of faith slowly became something grounded, intentional, and lasting.

Today, The Sailing Adventure reflects how we live.

We don’t run mass tours. We sail. We host. We take small groups because fewer people means more space, better conversations, and a calmer experience. We include good drinks and quality food because that’s how we’d welcome friends onboard. We maintain our boat ourselves because she’s not just a tool — she’s our story.

We’ve crossed oceans. We’ve rebuilt boats. We know where to find the calas, the light, the quiet moments most people miss.

This isn’t about rushing or ticking boxes.

It’s about slowing down, choosing the adventure and remembering why you wanted to be on the water in the first place.

That’s the spirit we bring onboard.

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