We Nomads love getting away from it all for days on end, but 1000 days? That hits the Nomadik extreme. Yet, if everything goes according to plan, two New Yorkers won't set foot in a city - or on dry land for that matter - for almost three years. On Saturday, Rick Stowe and Soanya Ahmad began their quest to circumnavigate the globe three times without stopping - for anything.

With plenty of provisions, some cool gear and more courage than their two-masted schooner can hold, these two will blow the lid off the current record of 657 consecutive days spent at sea by Aussie sailor Jon Sanders.

Just how will they do it? To reduce the need for pre-packaged supplies, they're being as self-sufficient as possible. Not only have they rigged an automatic troll to keep them supplied with fresh fish, they'll:

• Trap rainwater with tarps
• Make drinking water with a desalination unit
• Run lights, the navigation system and communicate via satellite thanks to solar panels

If rounding the cruel waters of Cape Horn isn't enough, Stowe, a veteran sailor, has a novice for first mate. "This will be my first time sailing ever - except for up and down the Hudson River," admits Ahmad.

We can't believe it either. For more details on their adventures, visit 1000 Days at Sea or sail along with them through their blog.

Charmian Christie,
Outdoor Adventure Expert