Plymouth to the Patagonian channels aboard Dazcat's wheelchair accessible expedition catamaran. Click a stop on the map or the list for notes on each leg.
Stop 01
Plymouth, UK
Departure, late 2021
Artemis left Plymouth's Mayflower Dock on the tide after six years of planning, a route echoing the Pilgrims who set out from the same stretch of water centuries earlier.
Boat Built Around One Sailor
Long Sugar Scoops
Extended stern platforms on both hulls give wheelchair access from tenders and pontoons, with no lifting required.
Level Decks
No steps between cockpit, saloon and cabins, so a wheelchair moves through the whole boat unassisted.
Sheltered Helm
The steering position sits forward in the nacelle, out of the weather and within reach from a seated position.
Twin Headsail Rig
Set up for manageable single-handed sail changes, with a large spinnaker option for downwind legs.
Landing Craft Tender
A custom tender with a drop-down bow ramp carries Hughes' Terrainhopper all-terrain wheelchair ashore.
Dive Platform
A built-in compressor and bottle storage support Hughes' rebreather diving, wherever Artemis drops anchor.