I am a 24-year-old female looking for a travel partner to join me on an Atlantic crossing by boat, from Europe to the Caribbean. I do not have a boat, and have very limited sailing experience (RYA competent crew). I am interested in either joining a more experienced crew, or finding a partner willing to attempt to boat hitchhike with me, or travel by cargo ship with me. I am primarily seeking a companion for safety reasons as this is a long crossing which I do not want to do alone without anyone I trust (especially as a young woman), and am looking for other adventurers in a similar position.
Requirements from you:
- dedication to the expedition
- regular discussions to plan
- meet ups in person several times to develop trust
If you have any sailing experience and/or a boat that's a bonus!
Please reach out to me telling me a little bit about yourself and your skills/experience :)
About me: I am currently an Ecology, Evolution & Conservation MRes student at Imperial College London, studying avian bioacoustics across an Amazonian forest restoration landscape. I'm primarily interested in terrestrial ecology and ornithology, especially tropical rainforests, and am planning a larger trip around South America. I love to travel, but am trying to reduce my carbon emissions, which is one of the reasons I plan to attempt this crossing by boat (another being that I'm always up for an adventure!).
I organised and conducted a year-long solo ornithological research project across 7 different countries between 2023-24 (www.fightforflight2023.wordpress.com) which I spoke about at the RGS, have hitchhiked from Edinburgh to Prague, and spent last summer living on an 100-year-old wooden ship which I helped to restore.
I am also a part of the Royal Geographical Society Art of Exploration collective, and plan to document the crossing journey with some sketches, which I intend to share with any crew who takes me.
Timeline: Around November 2026 - February 2027 (following northeast trade winds and after peak hurricane season). You should be available to set aside at least 1-2 months in case timings do not go to plan.
Contact details: Heather Fortune
Email: heather.fortune@yahoo.co.uk
Whatsapp: +447484804752