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
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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