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Catalina Island was not part of the plan, but after experiencing some wifi troubles with Starlink we decided to check out Catalina Harbor with our pals aboard SV Kessel. After a couple days of hiking and relaxing we decided to sail to Avalon where we could...

We weren't done with the Monterey Bay quite yet - we left Santa Cruz and sailed 22 nautical miles across to the Bay's namesake city of Monterey where we enjoyed the Monterey Bay.Aquarium, Bike Path, caught up with an old friend and even got close and perso...

Angel Island is the largest natural island in the San Francisco Bay, and has had many different roles in the past. From it's 100 years of military operations to its time as an immigration station, Angel Island has a lot of history to offer visitors in addi...

Ventura California filled our hearts up to a capacity I didn’t know existed which is why it made sailing away SO hard. We spent 4 years doing DIY boat projects preparing for this grand adventure and the time finally came - a bittersweet moment full of ex...

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In this episode, we sail offshore towards San Diego after fixing our broken spreader from our main mast! Kenna conquers her sea sickness while we get many visits from nature along the way! . Love what you see? Become a Patreon!! We would love to have you ...

Almost a year after moving aboard , making it through a challenging, cold, and damp winter in the Pacific Northwest, facing countless projects and unplanned issues, then being pinned by weather for almost a month in-between pretty uncomfortable passages......

Come along as we sail our Caliber 40 LRC offshore down the California coast. Our biggest passage yet has it all: sailing in a near gale as we round the infamous Cape Mendocino, seemingly endless cold and fog, perfect sailing, and a SPECTACULAR wildlife sho...

After arriving in Crescent City in insanely dense fog, we settle in and wait over a week for our next weather window. And when it finally appears, we head back out into the fog for leg 3, add a new crew mate, and prepare to make our biggest jump yet. Inst...

Leg 2 of our voyage down the west coast of the States is here! We travel for 3 days and 2 nights from Newport OR to Crescent City CA -- and just as we approach land our visibility drops to 100 ft as dense fog rolls in. Come along for the ride! Read our bl...

If you follow us on other social media, you may have noticed that Chris and I jumped right back into boat projects; this time headfirst into a full interior refit. While we focus our time and energy on sanding, fiber glassing, and varnishing, Avocet has be...

Vlog#20 We finally sail into Ensenada, Mexico still not knowing if they would let us in as we didn't have "correct" paperwork. We had a since we had sailed all night and were woken up saying it was time to go check in at customs. We had the marina help u...