PUBLISHED ARTICLES
Kate Ashe-Leonard
Yachting World
January 2023 Issue
Making The Switch- A Gentle Introduction to Cruising
Kate takes us on her journey from complete sailing novice to becoming a full-time liveaboard and trans-ocean sailor en-route to completing her first circumnavigation. In it she details the reality of her chosen lifestyle, the sacrifices to take on what has been at times a steep learning curve but above all how richly rewarding it is.
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Yachting World
May 2023 Issue
Pacific Calling- Know Before You Go
Kate provides a detailed look at what it takes to prepare and complete a trans-pacific passage by reflecting on her own experience. She discusses key considerations in making the decision to leave and route options, the reality of the passages, arrival and what life has really been like in French Polynesia for the last year onboard SV Polaris.
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Sailing Today
May 2023 Issue
Choosing Your Cat
Kate writes about the very first stage of the journey: deciding to buy a boat and then all the steps she and Jim took to ensure they selected the right boat for their planned circumnavigation. In it she explains the criteria they used including comfort and sea worthiness for a circumnavigation.