Galia Moss Sets Sail on Six Month Solo Journey

Under bright blue skies on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, Galia Moss bid farewell to family, friends and a crowd of supporters as she departed on her latest solo sailing journey. The young Mexican adventurer (and Mexico ambassador) set sail from Xcaret Park to sail down and around Latin America on a trip covering about 14500 miles, concluding in Acapulco. The journey is expected to take about six months, bringing her to the Pacific shore of Mexico in April of 2013.

This is not the first solo trip for Galia Moss, the adventurous woman was the first Latin American to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone in a 9000 mile trip from Spain to Mexico in 2006, completing the journey in 41 days. Her attempt to sail from Mexico to Israel in 2010 was abandoned because of hurricanes in the Atlantic, but that did not stop her from planning even bigger excursions.

The Latin America journey is not only an adventure, it is a means of promoting a social cause. Galia Moss is highlighting the needs of children in Mexico, particularly in education. For every 10 nautical miles sailed, one child will be sponsored, with the length of this journey, approximately 1450 children will receive assistance to help them further their education. Each child will receive school supplies, uniforms and books and money once a month, all of which will go a long way for children in need. For every 1400 nautical miles sailed, one school will receive much needed assistance, including upgrading of their very infrastructures. The dedication of Galia Moss not only to her own adventures but to helping children in Mexico is truly inspirational.

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Galia Moss Embarks on Solo Adventure from Xcaret

On November 6, 2012, Mexico brand ambassador Galia Moss began her solo sailing journey around Latin America. This beautiful sailor is currently traveling a seemingly impossible 14,500 nautical miles starting in Mexico's Riviera Maya, passing the tip of Argentina and back north to finish her expedition on the sunny shores of the Mexican beach city of Acapulco. Once Galia reaches her destination after approximately 180 days, she will proudly become the first Mexican woman to solo sail around Latin America.

Mexico Today had the honor to witness the Galia Moss sendoff ceremony, hosted by the incredible Xcaret nature park just south of the city of Playa del Carmen. It was a picture perfect Tuesday afternoon as dozens of press members, hundreds of Xcaret guests and a small crowd of family and friends gathered around the park's extensive bay to say their farewells. A tearful Galia mentioned that even while out at sea, she was thrilled to have consistent contact with family members around the world during her upcoming exodus. She appeared a bit hesitant when her team told her it was time to go, but Galia bravely strolled back to check out the sailboat's equipment before the final goodbye. While she sat by the boat with her feet dangling off the dock, she looked a little lonely as I realized that she had dared to spend several months of her life on previous solitary journeys, and this probably wouldn't be her last.

Several of Galia Moss' friends, family members and supporters joined her on the dock, each handing her a white rose. I spotted several of her loved ones crying as they stepped away, reminding us all that Galia's travels would last far beyond this beautiful goodbye ceremony.

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Mexican Female Sailor Galia Moss, first female in Latin America and Mexico to travel solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Ready for Her Next Trip with Customized Boat Made in France

Mexican-born Galia Moss is ready for her next sailing solo adventure with her own custom-made boat made in France. As initially reported in a MexicoToday.org article, this time Moss will be travelling with her own customized boat named “El Mas Mejor II” (Spanish for “The Most Best II”’) being built at La Rochelle, France. Check out MexicoToday.org’s Facebook and Flickr pages for exclusive photos from Galia Moss’ sail boat.

“Since I was young, I have always been looking to do something nobody did before. After my first trip travelling nine thousand miles from Spain to Mexico in 41 days, now I am ready and looking forward to my next adventure with my own customized sail boat,” said Galia Moss. “I have always worked very hard and towards my dreams, and the building of my own sail boat is definitely one of the many dreams I can’t wait to make it come true. And this is the same message I would like to share with my fellow Mexicans – never give up on your dreams.”

When asked about what will be unique about her customized sail boat, Moss stated, “One of the most unique features of the “El Mas Mejor II” will be the great view from the cockpit. This is very convenient because you can see almost 360 degrees outside, and it will also allow me to have an important safety feature for long journeys as I will be able to sail it while indoors during inclement weather conditions.

Marc Lombard, a French specialist on building high-speed sail boats for solo travelers adventuring the open ocean, is the architect building the customized sail boat that Moss will be using on her next solo trip. Lombard started building the customized sail boat in February 2012 together with 39 other experts at the shipyard R. M. Yachts, a location known to be very detailed on how they customize boats for their customers. The talented female sailor visited last December 2011 where she became very close to the design process to make sure the sail boat fit her specific needs. Moss’ “El Mas Mejor II” will become the thirty-fifth sail boat built by R. M. Yachts in 2012.

Moss’ customized sail boat will be a model RM 1060, 10.6 meters long and 4 meters wide, with a sail area of 71.6 squared meters. The hull of the vessel will be lighter and more rigid than polyester boats, which will allow a much better durability of the hull thus avoiding any risks of osmosis or delamination. Another unique feature of Moss’ sail boat will be the construction of the boat using the hull structure for important parts of the cabin, such as doors, cab structures, and several other areas of the cabin.

“The sail boat is made for experienced users, eager to navigate on a very powerful, elegant, and easy to control sail boat,” stated a spokesperson for R.M. Yachts.

To follow Galia Moss’ customized sail boat being built and to track her upcoming adventure in the open seas, visit www.galiamoss.org.

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Inspirational Sailor Galia Moss Speaks to Mexicotoday.org about her Sailing Journey Across the Atlantic Ocean

Galia Moss, an inspirational Mexican sailor and social activist, recently spoke with Mexicotoday.org about her many journeys around the world and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Moss was born in Mexico City and in her youth she had aspirations of becoming a musician. In fact, Moss even holds a music composition degree from the Boston Conservatory. However, her passion quickly transitioned into the realm of sports, as she began practicing gymnastics and later sailing.

In our conversation with Moss, she described the perils and beauties of being solo on the high seas. Moss traveled nine thousands miles, from Spain to Mexico, in 41 days entirely by herself. All the while she established herself as the first female Mexican and Latin American sailor to travel across the Atlantic Ocean alone. Moss documented her journey through writing in journals, blogging, taking photographs and videos, and reveling in the sounds, smells, and allures of the wind and waves around her.

During her travels, Moss’ perception of the world heightened in the most intriguing way. She began to see the world and herself in a different light. On her voyage, she felt entirely part of the intricateness of the universe and everything around her. Galia Moss outlined the intense focus and dedication needed to embark on this type of life-changing journey. Moss contains an ambition, strength, and enthusiasm for not only the sport of sailing, but for international adventure and culture in general. She’s also dedicated to doing her part in making the world a better place. Moss has organized several social advocacy campaigns to build houses in Mexico and to distribute nutritional packages to children in low income homes. For every eight miles she sailed, 684 homes were donated by various sponsors to individuals in Mexico.


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