Nathan’s quest to be Canada’s sole entry in the 2009 min Transat race to start in September continues….

The quest continues but as with many things in life not quite according to plan. Nathan fly into SYR and into the teeth of a northern winter on Sunday night. Boys and Girls Club sits up on the hard in Southern Florida. Its mast up and almost ready for another qualifying attempt in February. Who would have thought that sailing a 1000-plus miles would prove such a challenge. But a challenge it is.

The current thinking is that Nathan will return early in February and set off again. This time better prepared and more knowledgeable of the boat, the course and himself. Working too, in Nathan’s favour is the terrific network and team. When the going got tough, a great number of friends and fans mobilized to help Nathan through some tough patches. Nathan’s courage inspired us.

But the current of time is working against Nathan. Specifically the time to get the boat packed up and shipped to Europe where a second round of qualifications continue. But first things first…

Nathan and the minimus sailing team will regroup, rebound and relaunch over the next few weeks. Nathan is honoured to have you on-board. Stay with us, your support is important!