Axel Champloy
traveling painter
Japan without flying
In November 2024 I decided to realize an old dream: going to Japan without flying! My goal is to go following the sun, west, across the Atlantic, America and the Pacific. I travel hitchhiking, sailing, train, ferry, bus .... I chose slowness, out of ecological and artistic conviction, so this journey is not consumption but contemplation.
News from my journey !
I'm on the island of Barbados after sailing across the Atlantic! I found a sailboat to go to Martinique, we'll set sail soon!
Logbook
The departure,
France - Spain
On November 1, 2024, I meet Ludmilla in Montpellier. We give a thumbs up and in 1 week we cross a part of France and Spain!
Morocco
On November 9, 2024, we arrive in Rabat to meet Patrik, the captain of the Casba, the catamaran on which we will sail to the Canaries.
The crossing
Morocco - Canary Islands
On the 19th of November 2024 we leave Rabat aboard the Casba, heading for the Canaries. The program is about 500 nautical miles, 6 days of sailing, and not much wind!
Lanzarote
The Canary Islands
On November 23, we arrive in Lanzarote, the desert, the easternmost island of the Canaries. We discover volcanic landscapes which looks like Mars.
Gran Canaria
The Canary Islands
On December 7th we arrive in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the largest city in the Canary Islands. We discover an island contrasting between deserts and forests, and the city and nature.
Tenerife / Gomera
The Canary Islands
On December 13th Ludmilla leaves to volunteer on a farm. I continue sailing with Patrik to the island of Tenerife and La Gomera, where I discover splendid primary forests.
Boat-Hitchhiking
The Canary Islands
Ludmilla décide d'arrêter l'aventure ici. Je me lance à la recherche d'un voilier pour traverser l'Atlantique. Je passe 20 jours dans le port de Las Palmas avant de trouver.
The crossing
Canary Island-Capo Verde
On the first of February I boarded the Laurena IV, a 56-foot catamaran. We were heading for Cape Verde for a 6-day crossing. We were pushed by a strong wind and carried by the swell.
Capo verde
Here we are in Mindelo, the must-see stopover in Cape Verde. The architecture is colorful, it's a pleasure to paint. In the evening, it's party time in the favelas-style neighborhoods that are preparing for Carnival. What an atmosphere!
Transatlantic
We leave Mindelo on February 8th. We set off for a 2000 nm crossing towards Barbados. We let ourselves be carried by the trade winds, the wind is stable, the sea is calm, 13 days of sailing are on the agenda.
Barbados
We land on the island of Barbados, the easternmost of the Caribbean. The goal is to find a boat to continue the journey, but in the meantime I enjoy the tropics and the heavenly beaches.
Barbados
We land on the island of Barbados, the easternmost of the Caribbean. The goal is to find a boat to continue the journey, but in the meantime I enjoy the tropics and the heavenly beaches.
