A Year Afloat: Aries Cruises the Bahamas and Beyond

In his early-thirties, Mike Fitterling embarks on a transformative, solo sailing journey aboard Aries , a modest 25-foot sloop. What begins as a crash course in Sailing 101 progresses into tales of resilience and personal evolution. From the West Coast of Florida, through the turquoise swells of the Caribbean, and eventually up the winding veins of the Intracoastal Waterway, Mike often faces the elements alone, while navigating life's deeper currents.

Through boat refurbishments, unpredi...