The Pink Boat has partnered with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the pursuit to prevent and cure breast cancer and help saves the lives of hundreds of thousands of women each year through sailing.  

It is The Pink Boat's first goal is to raise $1 million for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Further, it is our hope this victory will spill over and help in the prevention and cure of other forms of cancer.

The voyage is a non-stop solo Round The World(RTW) sail aboard a traditionally ballasted 28.5 foot Pearson Triton sailboat. The adventure starts September 25, 2013 leaving San Francisco. From there, I will head south and round the Galapagos Islands to starboard, the Easter Islands to port, Cape Horn to port, Tristan da Cuhna Island to starboard, Cape Leeuwin to port, Southeast Cape of Tasmania to port, Southwest Cape of New Zealand to port, Hawaii Islands to starboard and finally returning under the Golden Gate Bridge.
This will be the only non-stop solo RTW to have ever been completed from the Port of San Francisco and the smallest traditionally ballasted boat to ever attempt a RTW sail.
I guess it's an understatement to say that this journey is going to be very difficult. Honestly, to me, the most difficult part isn't going to be the 6 months in the Southern Ocean but being completely alone for the better part of a year. I will take solace in knowing my journey is saving lives And, like those affected by breast cancer, while I will be traveling the path alone, I will have my friends and family along for the ride and will be keeping in touch via this website.

Thank you for supporting the cause and my own personal efforts in helping to cure breast cancer. 

-Thomas Watson

courtesy of Lemon and Line