SeaPeople Live S2 ep. 2 | Leaving Everything Behind to Chase Joy with The 71 Percent
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Jul 16, 2026
The First Day of the Rest of Their Lives
In this episode of SeaPeople Live, we're joined by sailing legends:
🧜♂️ Nathan & Lindsey from The 71 Percent
Just 16 months ago, they walked away from the life they had spent years building. Burnt out and searching for something more, they sold almost everything they owned, moved aboard their newly purchased Nordhavn.
Since then, they've logged more than 10,000 nautical miles, crossed oceans, and are now taking on one of boating's boldest challenges: crossing the Pacific against the trade winds aboard their Selene 49.
Watch the full conversation here:
Crossing the Pacific against the trade winds means pushing into the wind, swell, and current instead of letting them carry you forward. Nathan and Lindsey explain the realities of taking on one of boating's most demanding routes while reflecting on how life offshore has changed the way they think about success, purpose, and what it truly means to feel free.
In this episode:
🌊 Why they walked away from the life and businesses they had spent years building
🌊 How living at sea forced them to confront fear, stress, and the things they had been avoiding
🌊 What they’ve learned about the difference between happiness and true joy
🌊 Why stepping outside your comfort zone can completely transform your life
🌊 The reality of crossing the Pacific the “wrong way” on a powerboat
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