Author: Noa Hopper

Ancient Navigation Techniques: Using String and Stars

Would you try this?? ⛵️🌎 This is the exact method used almost a thousand years ago by travelers on the Silk Road. And yes, it’s works. Using a piece of string with a knot in it you can follow a line of latitude across any ocean or desert in the world, in the northern hemisphere, […]

Halfway Around the Globe: My Journey Across the Prime Meridian

Officially Half Way Around The World!! 🌎⛵️🌊 This morning at 0600 I crossed the Prime Meridian (180th meridian) which officially marks my sailing journey as half way around the world! 🍻 Since January this year Penelope and I have covered 14,000 miles!! But this is only the beginning.. In the next year I’m going to […]

Voyage to Cape Horn and Beyond: Seeking Support for a Sailing Dream

VOYAGE TO CAPE HORN ⛵️🌊 I need your help! 🙏 In one month I am setting off to sail the stormiest passage on the planet: ⛵️🌊 12,000 miles from Tonga to Cape Horn (Patagonia) then up to Europe. 🌎 But this is just the start… Once in Europe I’ll be preparing my boat for the […]

Sailing on Penelope: Embracing the 30kts Winds and Waves

Day 9 🌊⛵️ The wind is up! It’s been blowing about 30kts for the last 3 days straight with a pretty good size swell from the south. Life is good, this is what Penelope was built for, we’re sailing fast, averaging 7.5-8kts. These are my last few days offshore before I go in for refit […]

Share Your Sea Stories: Lessons from the Waves

What else would you add? ⛵️🌊👊 From veterans to the green horns, what have you learned about being at sea? Curious to hear from @sailingintooblivion @james.the.sailor.man @johnkretschmersailing @sailing_songbird If you want to learn more about sailing hit the link in my bio! 🤙 #sailing #offshoresailing #solosailing #navigation howtocrossanoceaN Follow Noa on Instagram 👉 @noathewhale

Essential Everyday Knots for Offshore Sailing

Sailor Knots (Part 1) 🪢 These are the knots I use everyday while I’m sailing offshore, full breakdowns of how to tie each one will be in my story/ highlights 🤙 #sailing #knots #solosailing #offshoresailing Follow Noa on Instagram 👉 @noathewhale

Sailing Solo: A Tranquil Voyage Under the Full Moon

Thank you Earth 🌎💙 Day 4 solo sailing from Tahiti to Tonga, the wind is calm from astern and l’ve spent the day reading a new book about Marco Polo. The moon is full tonight, I might sleep on deck. Life is good. @megaamerican worthy? #solosailing #offshoresailing #sunsetsailing #sailing Follow Noa on Instagram 👉 @noathewhale

Solo Sailing Adventure: Navigating Polynesian Waters and Embracing Rest

Day 2: Solo Sailing Tahiti to Tonga (or maybe further 😂) The only plan for today is to sleep as much as possible. Rest wasn’t much of an option last night as I clear the Polynesian fishing grounds and the spinnaker pole wanted to cause some chaos. I don’t normally get much sleep as a […]