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Some places are so beautiful it seems impossible that they exist in real life. And yet, here it is. Saksun, a tiny village of just a dozen people in an incredibly protected valley on the northern edge of Steymoy in the Faroe Islands. And what better time ...

Today we're talking about all the books that helped us maintain our boat, helped plan passages, fueled the cruising dream, helped us with medical emergencies and so much more. These are the books that have been important enough to remain on our limited sh...

It takes some work to turn a boat into a true blue water cruiser. This week we'll cover our nine favorite upgrades that helped us sail safely and comfortably around the world. ================ Table Of Contents ================ 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Ancho...

Drake meets up with Fróði, a local, who explains some of the history of Vestmanna, the national sport of rowing, and when the Vikings came to the Faroe Islands. It's an exciting story that even includes a Celtic curse on a Viking long house! If you enj...

It's time to step off the boat and...step onto another boat. We let someone else navigate for a change and spend the afternoon checking out one of the most beautiful places we've seen, the Vestmanna Bird Cliffs. A haven for a wide variety of birds, it i...

Time to jump off the boat and start exploring the Faroe Islands! We learn a little about our surroundings and discover one of the most beautiful things about this place. *Hint, it's not what you think! If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up,...

One moment we were sailing from Iceland to The Faroe Islands, and the next we had arrived. We didn't even have time to clean up before people were driving down to say hello and welcome us to Vestmanna and The Faroe Islands. And, of course, to tell us a lit...

After 7 rough days at sea, we sail into the Faroe Islands. And discuss our winter living aboard our sailboat in Iceland. Plus Mo discovers a very lame superpower. Can you have more than one superpower? Let us know what you think! If you enjoyed this video...

What makes good crew for a boat? There are a lot of answers out there. For us it has always been important that the person is excited to be aboard and gets along with everyone. After that there is a certain amount of luck. Will our personalities mesh or wi...

It's a stormy day in the marina in Iceland and we're dodging waves that are blasting over the breakwater. In between setting up extra storm lines it seems like it's the perfect day for some laundry which leads us to a very cool place. Anyone care for a bee...

It was a rough sail to Iceland. Paragon has taken some damage and the crew is spent, but now is not the time to rest. We're closer to our end destination in Ireland and there is much to do. Time to get to work! Actually, maybe it's just time for a celebrat...

Sailing the North Atlantic can be tricky in the best of times, and these are not the best of times. It's a challenging sail with rolly conditions and strong winds, but a rogue waves causes damage that leaves the crew rationing. Will our equipment make it t...