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Two years ago, we started uploading videos on a regular basis. It changed everything for us, and it's been an overwhelmingly positive experience. In this episode we talk about how we make the videos, the equipment we use, our collaborative process, and at ...

It might just have been another exercise, but it was a surprise to all but our sneaky captain. Good to know we can rescue a fender buoy pretty easily. Once that chore was done, we settled into a nice four hour sail from Antigua to Barbuda. Arriving later...

Before setting sail from Antigua to Barbuda, Bermuda, and then Newport, we do last minute provisioning. The trip takes about half a day to Barbuda, five days to Bermuda and four days to Newport. We must plan emergencies and the entire journey. Since vegg...

On the Hook for Crew Overboard, Kitesurfing & Beach Cleanup Heads up, the man overboard stuff is just for entertainment. We’re not good enough at it to be instructive :) After a sporty sail from Falmouth Harbor to Green Island Antigua we set anc...

Doesn’t look like Starship does it? That’s because it is not. While David returns to his office to work, Kellie has set off on a special sailing adventure. For the next few weeks Kellie and a wonderful group of humans are sailing from Antigua to Newpor...

Life is full of opportunity… and just when I needed it, the door opened and in walked Alex Blue from Delos. She brought me so much joy during a week-long double-handed sailing adventure (just her and me). It was magic! Not long after she returned to De...

Do you like to plan your sailing trips or just go where the winds take you? It seems like every time we have an agenda, the weather suggests otherwise. With a little flexibility however, magic always seems to find us. In this episode, we sail up and down...

What camera gear am I bringing to film the 8 week, 10,000 mile South Atlantic Sailing Voyage from Cape Town, South Africa to the USA? Can I fit it all in my camera backpack? Want to know what gear I use. You can click this link to go to my website for ...

ABANDONED YACHTS EVERYWHERE -- Ever experience a hurricane? Wonder why sailors flee to "hurricane holes" or far north or south to escape danger? Think you can weather the storm? Think again... In this episode we tour the wreckage of yachts caught and kille...

In this episode, we were nearing the end of the 2018 sailing season here in the 1000 Islands. Sailing in the fall is beautiful but at times (and especially at night) it can be Brisk. Even though it was super chilly at times, Janice still goes swimming! ...

FINALLY - we set sail for the Caribbean, via Cape Verde. But first, a few more fun activities ashore. Almost 200 years ago the island of Grand Canaria was a rainforest, but after a few years, the island was nearly deforested by demand for firewood and lu...

Someone could have lost a finger! Seriously… and there’s a special knot for dealing with the situation. Pay attention - you might need it one day! In addition to the knot drama, the to-do list is long as we prepare to cross the Atlantic ocean. But tha...