EXPEDITION
Overview
Having lifted anchor in November 2023, Charlie has embarked on a multi-year, mission-driven voyage around the planet, in search of the worlds last wild places.
Her mission is simple. To dive below the surface of the greatest challenges facing our natural world, and tell its story.
Joining forces with local experts, scientists and rangers, Charlie will head into the field on unique missions to discover and document extraordinary stories of wildlife and the remarkable people working to protect it.
Set to be a wet and wild adventure, Charlie will face many physical and mental challenges as she battles the high seas, often venturing into hostile environments to uncover untold stories and investigate the unique challenges facing both people and the planet.
The Route
Venturing off the beaten track, Charlie will sail Feral to places where many boats don't dare to go, from uninhabited islands to deep mangrove systems and remote atolls.
Chapter 1: Wild Africa
Departure: Nov 2023
Locations: Cape Verde, Sengal (TBC), Gambia, Guinea Bissau.
Setting sail from the Canary Islands, Charlie began her first chapter of her with a 7 day passage to Cape Verde, where she anchored on the island of Sal and joined local conservation organisation, Project Biodiversity in the field to conduct research and conservation work.
In December she continued her journey to the West coast of Africa, and has since been in The Gambia exploring both its coastal and up-rover wildernesses. Next stop on this part of her journey will be Guinea-Bissau, one of the last untouched archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean.
In May she will embark on a three-week voyage across the Atlantic to begin the next chapter of voyage.
In depth details of the second chapter of the voyage will be announced in March 2024.
STAY TUNED!
Voyage to the Wild: Podcast
Following in the footsteps of early naturalists, marine scientist and storyteller Charlie Young takes listeners on a voyage to wild waters aboard her boat ‘Feral’ as she sails in search of extraordinary wildlife and the remarkable people working to protect it. Part travelog, part natural history docuseries, Charlie shares live accounts in gripping detail of her adventures as she encounters nature’s marvels and uncovers stories of wildlife crime, conflict and conservation. A story of passion, determination and hope, join Charlie on her quest to discover the world's wildest places, and learn about the greatest challenges it faces.
Head to the blog page to listen now.
In addition to the podcast, Charlie will be making a series of short films which will be released periodically on her YouTube channel.