How the dream began
The inspiration for Mana began in the South Pacific, over a decade ago...

In 2007 my wife and I set sail from New York in Dream Time (pictured left). For fourteen years we explored the world, and for six magical years we lived amongst the most remote and idyllic tropical islands of the South Pacific. In 2021, after sailing in all four hemispheres and over 50,000 nautical miles, we returned to New England to begin a new adventure.

We purchased a Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran which we named Mana - a word rooted in Oceanic and Polynesian cultures where "mana" is believed to be a natural energy that permeates the universe; an intentional force that a person, a place, and even an object, like a Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran, can possess.

In 2025 we launched "Sail with Mana" - a private catamaran charter business that operates out of Newport, Rhode Island - bringing our passion for sailing, our love for the ocean, and a little inspiration from the South Pacific back to New England where our voyage began over twenty years ago.

To learn how Dream Time's remarkable voyage inspired our new journey with Mana, please select a flag above to browse by region, enjoy the published stories in our Press area, or simply drift amongst the years and months of our world voyage entries below. We hope you enjoy the journey.

And we hope to see you in Newport!