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The toughest aspect of what I’m doing is balancing scrappiness — DIY’ing as much as possible, spending as little as possible — with using my time efficiently so I’m free to give, write, and share. Sailing in Australia is extremely expensive, and it wouldn’t be possible to carry out our mission without consistent funding by grassroots supporters like you.

Our subscribers on Patreon get more than just a good feeling: they also get access to our tracking maps, stories about our journey, exclusive content, and more. I hope you’ll consider subscribing!

Add to The “Kitty”

While Windfola is simple and I live simply, there are major expenses to keep sailing. There are also parts on the boat that need upgraded and serviced. Funds to cover these expenses are essential for us to be able to sail on. You can support us by subscribing or contributing funds to our "sailing kitty.”

  • Canvas cover & enclosures for bimini: $2000

  • Life raft inspection: $600

  • Six months of fuel: $350

  • Safety bar & new gimbals for stove: $200

  • Satellite subscription & tracker: $175/month

  • Entry fees to Australia, including Zia’s clearance: $2000

Share Our Story

Share our social media posts. Encourage your friends or family to subscribe, or forward my writing along to someone. Connect me with publishers who might be interested in us, or with sponsors for sailing gear, boat parts, or other helpful items.

Help me reach youth communities. Pass along my info to people who work directly with foster youth. I want to volunteer my time with these kids, and to help by sharing what I learned about aging out successfully. I’m particularly looking for opportunities to contribute in Australia.

Connect me with adults who work with foster youth. I can to do virtual speaking gigs from wherever I am, interviews, share writing, or — with sponsorship — travel to speak to groups of invested adults, in the USA or abroad.

Contribute Help

Because I live only on what I make from my subscribers and writing for magazines, there are many things I can’t afford to purchase but would really help us out.

  • A spinnaker sock 45’ long

  • Used and easy-to-set-up tow generator

  • Used but reliable small watermaker

  • Used iPad for navigation (2015 or newer)

  • Sea anchor or drogue, storm mainsail

  • Navionics chart cards for for Australia, Indian Ocean, and southern Africa

  • New sportswear, and more…