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The I CAN Chronicles VI – Anna McMahon
Gearing up for our passage from St. Lucia to the Bahamas, we tidied the deck and salon, lashed down anything that could potentially be thrown about and prepped meals to reheat underway. The trip would be approximately 1,400 nautical miles and we expected it to take about a week.
The I CAN Chronicles V – Anna McMahon
Our passage to St. Lucia marked the end of a wonderful 3 months based in Falmouth, Antigua. Although we were sad to leave such an incredible place, where so many meaningful connections with the community around us had been made, the prospect of a new island filled us with excitement. For the passage, we had the privilege of having Troy, a videographer, join us to capture some of the magical moments you experience whilst underway…
The I CAN Chronicles IV – Anna McMahon
Upon arrival at Falmouth Harbor Marina, we had to make a game plan. As we didn’t expect to be in Antigua, it was a matter of learning about the island and how we could make a positive impact along the way. Lucky enough, a few of our crew mates had previously spent a...
The I CAN Chronicles III – Anna McMahon
The next segment of our voyage spanned 1,200 nautical miles from Nassau to Antigua. What we forecasted to take about four days ended up taking nine, and the trip was nothing short of an adventure. At this point, the crew aboard Wisdom included Steve, the...
Have you heard about my newest adventure? – Tyler Durland
I CAN Foundation consists of 100 days on board a 100′ sailboat traveling 5000 miles in and around the Caribbean, designed for young adults are aging out of the foster care system.
Meet Anna McMahon
Anna McMahon St. Charles, Illinois As a recent college graduate of the University of Missouri, I am new to sailing and help out around Wisdom wherever a hand is needed. With that being said, I call myself a deck-stew (deckhand/stew haha get it), but I’m formally the...
The I CAN Chronicles II – Anna McMahon
The first leg of our journey spans from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini, the closest island in the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale…
The I Can Chronicles – Anna McMahon
Our days at the dock consisted of six and a half weeks of mechanical, electrical, industrial, interior and exterior labor, plus everything in between. On any given day, there were between five and fifteen people running in, on and around the boat. It was a mad rush to get the boat ready to head south for hurricane season…