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In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we tow our kayak and our paddleboard to the mangroves. We use them to explore these shallow, pristine waterways deeper into the heart of this island paradise, where few have ever gone before. Will we find the elusi...

After months of Nutshell being in the marina it’s time to escape. We head out and sail to Tapa Bay. Magnus helps a mate in need when his furler jams. We explore the mangroves and make a new Anchor Buddy. We move on to Indian Islands but it’s very ro...

It’s time to do a bit of exploring so we pop out of the marina and head over to the nearby mangroves in Peanut to go crabbing. It's good to be back out on the water and doing what we love. Magnus has gleaned some high-level crabbing tips from a seasoned...

The cruising life doesn't get any better. Have you ever dreamed of being on your own private island, and a remote one that is? That's exactly what we experience this week as we explore the mangroves of Conception Island and do some snorkeling. Filmed April...

This episode contains it ALL! We sail offshore towards Magdalena Bay here in Mexico to only discover the most beautiful topography we've seen yet! (Yes, we catch it all on the drone!) Along with a beached sailboat, natural mangroves that we explore and som...

We leave Jar Island and make our way to the site of the DC3 plane wreck. It’s very interesting to take a look around. Then it’s back on board and a sail to Freshwater Bay. We check out the small waterfall at the creek and easily collect water to wash ...

Maia Cove is a lovely, tranquil anchorage and after catching a few fish we spend the evening on the beach smoking them on the BBQ. We have heard about wonderful rock art paintings at Pauline Bay so we sail over for the day and spend over an hour trying to...

We make our way to Governor Island West and are immediately threatened by an impending storm! Magnus puts out the crab pots. We then head south to Mission Bay to check out the abandoned Pago Mission and then it’s on to Honeymoon Bay which has a campgrou...

We arrive at Lacrosse Island and check out the beautiful mangroves. Magnus discusses our solar setup. We make our way to Wyndham to get fuel and water. We explore the little port and find a lovely museum. Then it’s back onboard to sail north up to Sti...

We head over to the opposite shore to Caiman Creek and head up the creek. Then it’s a short trip north to the Ranger’s Station to get water. We then sail west around the headland to Trepang Bay and check out the beautiful creek there: Alaru Creek. W...

In this episode, we arrive in Bocas del Toro, Panama. We spend some time repairing our main sail and adjusting our in-boom furling system. After a few chores, we head off to explore the shallow mangrove waters. We meet up with SV Delos for a scuba dive and...

It’s time to convert Nutshell’s American power points to something a little more useful. We have decided to change a few of the sockets to Australian. But, our power points are white, so Wendy spends time with the paint pot camouflaging them to blend i...