SPACE CADET.

Reid Stowe, a record-setting long-distance sailor, is considering a voyage to Mars after sailing nonstop for three years without touching land. He believes that a three-year, unsupported, nonstop voyage at sea is similar to a flight to Mars in terms of psychological challenges. Elon Musk's SpaceX project has inspired Stowe to pursue his "Rocket Man" ambitions, as he believes he has the necessary understanding of true isolation from his sailing experiences. While he has yet to catch Musk's attention, Stowe has attracted interest from the Mars space community and has a former NASA engineer volunteering to build him a Mars-ready spacesuit. [Extracted from the article]