On the Wind Sailing Kiera and Tripp // Apparent Winds
Oct 29, 2024
Join Kiera and Tripp as they share their adventures aboard the Resilience, weaving tales of environmental and cultural preservation. They delve into the mechanics of Argo floats and their crucial role in marine research. Discover how their nonprofit began and evolved during tumultuous times, highlighting meaningful community connections. With reflections on travel curiosity and humorous seafaring misadventures, they emphasize the transformative power of genuine interactions and the joys of sailing for scientific exploration.
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Meeting in Bermuda
- Tripp and Kira met in Bermuda five years prior to this podcast, when Tripp was starting a circumnavigation.
- The trip was interrupted by COVID, forcing them to stay in French Polynesia for nine months before returning to the US via Hawaii and Alaska.
Meeting Kira
- Kira and Tripp met in Hawaii through a dating app.
- Kira joined Tripp sailing from Alaska to Panama, which was her first significant sailing experience, and it involved much discomfort from heat.
Inspiration for Apparent Winds
- Tripp's inspiration for Apparent Winds came from seeing a sailing research vessel in Hawaii.
- This, combined with Kira's shared passion for science, culture, and sailing, led to the nonprofit's creation.