For Sun and Stars

February 01, 2020 Sailing YouTubers

For Sun and Stars
  • Joined: February 01, 2020
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  • Videos: 87
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  • 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

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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