For Sun and Stars

February 01, 2020 Sailing YouTubers

For Sun and Stars
  • Joined: February 01, 2020
  • Subscribers: 1,150
  • Videos: 98
  • Views: 51,873
  • Annapolis, MD, US
  • Language: EN

Dev and Spandana, in less than 6 months after learning how to sail, bought a sailboat and jumped into full-time cruising on SV Turtle.

The Crew

Dev (pronounced Dave) and Spandana (pronounced Spun-The-Nuh), a software engineer and developmental-behavioral pediatrician from Annapolis, gave up everything to make their sailboat dream come true.

Less than 6 months after learning how to sail, they bought a sailboat and jumped into full time cruising.

Their Turtle is a 40 foot 1993 Caliber who has had 7 owners before and has even been salvaged once.

Join their adventure as they hope to travel the world, collecting memories and barnacles together! Follow Turtle adventure to chase the wind around the world!

boat life  digital nomad  liveaboard  sailing couple 

Latest from For Sun and Stars

Videos

Post Hurricane, The Rhode Island Jaunt Continues! - Sailing Turtle
Post Hurricane, The Rhode Island Jaunt Continues! - Sailing Turtle

As Hurricane Henri winds down, we quickly unanchored and headed out to enjoy the rest of Rhode Island.

September 23, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:32
Rhode Island
Riding Out Our First Hurricane! - Sailing Turtle
Riding Out Our First Hurricane! - Sailing Turtle

Hurricane Henri headed straight for Rhode island. We spent the day before prepping for the storm and hung on the wild ride that was Henri.

September 16, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:58
Bristol
Sailing and Feasting our way through Rhode Island
Sailing and Feasting our way through Rhode Island

As we settle into cruiser life, the way we explore towns and new places has changed a bit.

September 09, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:13
Newport
First rule of sailing - Trust your gut! - Sailing Turtle
First rule of sailing - Trust your gut! - Sailing Turtle

As our sailing days go by, we hope to have developed a small sailor's instinct. Not quite fine tuned as our saltier comrades, but still, a small, budding knot..

September 02, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:22
Montauk
Sails Up At Night! - Sailing Turtle
Sails Up At Night! - Sailing Turtle

After having an incredible birthday with friends and family and our brand NEW cushions in place, we set out for Montauk.

August 26, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:54
Northport
A birthday to remember - Sailing Turtle
A birthday to remember - Sailing Turtle

As the big 37 was coming around, we started the birthday week with an incredible sail to Northport with a good friend.

August 19, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:39
Northport
Sailing to NYC, featuring HELL GATE - Sailing Turtle
Sailing to NYC, featuring HELL GATE - Sailing Turtle

After walking around the city for two days and enjoying the sites and smells of our old neighborhoods, we set out to re-visit New York, by boat.

August 12, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:00
New York
We visit New York City!! - Sailing Turtle
We visit New York City!! - Sailing Turtle

It felt like forever ago that we left to go get our own sailboat, thinking we'd be bringing her back in a month, two tops.

August 05, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:41
New York
How a 3 hour quick sail turned into a 24 hour insanity - Sailing Turtle
How a 3 hour quick sail turned into a 24 hour insanity - Sailing Turtle

When we learned to sail on Husdon River in NYC during COVID, we missed out on all the ramp up most people do before buying their own 40 foot boat.

July 29, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:54
Boats to bikes - Exploring Rock Hall - Sailing Turtle
Boats to bikes - Exploring Rock Hall - Sailing Turtle

As per usual, things broke. But we didn't let that get us down. We still had no working AC and our anchor acted up when we were pulling up at the Magothy river.

July 22, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:06
Rock Hall
Can we FINALLY get on the water? - Sailing Turtle
Can we FINALLY get on the water? - Sailing Turtle

After our "half splash" last week, it felt that we'd never get into the water. But instead of getting down about it, we got into more boat projects.

July 15, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:33
Maryland
Happy Fourth of July! - Sailing Turtle
Happy Fourth of July! - Sailing Turtle

We got our propshaft installed and were scheduled to splash and we could not be more excited. We watched Turtle be picked up and moved into the water...

July 08, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:54
Annapolis
Our LITHIUM Build! - Sailing Turtle
Our LITHIUM Build! - Sailing Turtle

With our propshaft removed, we started our waiting game on the hard. Unfortunately, a day after our propshaft was removed, our batteries decided to die on us.

July 01, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:32
Annapolis
Our first near DISASTER! - Sailing Turtle
Our first near DISASTER! - Sailing Turtle

We lost all control of our boat and nearly crashed into the other boats in the marina. It all ended without any injuries but it did mean another haul out.

June 24, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:07
Annapolis
Sails go Up! - Sailing Turtle
Sails go Up! - Sailing Turtle

Fired up after our mast went up, we quickly got to work putting our sails up and exploring the nooks and crannies of Annapolis.

June 17, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:17
Annapolis
Boat Life: Our Mast Goes Up!
Boat Life: Our Mast Goes Up!

The day our sea trial was over and we decided to buy Turtle was the day the mast got taken down for needed repairs and all new standing rigging that requested.

June 10, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:04
Annapolis
Boat Life - Learning to Slow Down
Boat Life - Learning to Slow Down

We're taught a valuable lesson as we try to speed through our projects and almost get ourselves in trouble.

June 03, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:26
Annapolis
Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done

This week we tackle boat projects day and night while trying to get used to cooking with limited supplies and space.

May 27, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:20
Cruising away on the bay
Cruising away on the bay

We take our first real steps into cruising completely on our own by motoring around the waters of Annapolis to stretch Turtle's horsepowered legs.

May 20, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:55
Annapolis
Launched! We're in the water!
Launched! We're in the water!

A big day for us as we splash Turtle and figure out docking for the first time! Join us as we prep for a day that I don't think we'd ever be really ready for.

May 14, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:43
We bought a boat! Boat tour of our Caliber 40
We bought a boat! Boat tour of our Caliber 40

Come along with us as we start our crazy adventure on our 1994 Caliber 40 s/v Turtle. In this episode, we take a tour of our boat.

May 07, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:50
Grand Cayman 2020
Grand Cayman 2020

We go scuba diving across Grand Cayman during our stay at Sunset House Dive Resort. We also do the mastic trail and explore others parts of the island.

February 02, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:03
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