THE CAPTAIN'S BLOG

Adventures, expeditions, and how-tos - follow along with our stories and those of our ambassadors.

A four-panel collage of female Mustang Survival employees posing outdoors in marine apparel and beanies.
12 minutes

The Women Charting Our New Course Forward

Get ready to meet the team that innovated, engineered and brought to life Mustang Survival’s new line of gear aimed at women heading out on an adventure; taking on challenges...

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Vendée Globe Update - Nicolas Troussel
6 minutes

Vendée Globe Update - Nicolas Troussel

The Vendee Globe - “The Everest of the Seas”. On November 16th ambassador Nicolas Troussel was forced to retire from the race as his boat had dismasted NW of the Cape Verde Islands.  We caught up with Nicolas on...

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Skipper Nicolas Troussel stands on the deck of the CORUM L'Épargne IMOCA sailboat as it slices through the ocean.
10 minutes

The Race of a Lifetime

It’s been called "The Everest of the Seas". Few have stepped up to the startline. Even fewer have completed the course. Mustang Survival Ambassador, Nicolas Troussel, takes on the 2020 Vendée Globe....

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A yellow sailboat navigates an icy sea near a massive glacier, while a crew member stands high up on the mast to scout the path ahead.
3 minute read

A voyage of three halves

  When invited on a high-risk Arctic sailing trip through the Northwest Passage, a professional skier and veteran tree planter couldn't say no. Read their incredible account of dodging humpbacks,...

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A close-up of a gray technical sailing jacket with a black zipper, featuring the Pirelli, Prada, and Luna Rossa logos on the chest.
1 minute read

On Board with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team

Professional sailors don’t have time to worry about staying dry at 50 knots. As the Official Supplier for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli’s America’s Cup training, we delivered custom offshore racing...

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