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Our Namibia Crew Has Arrived ⛵⛵
Episode 148: We got NEW CREW! We're back! We got some work done on Lady Africa while my mom and brother were here from Pretoria. We caught a flight back with them to Ballito for 3 days and then flew off to Pretoria to say goodbye to the rest of the fami...
OUR FIRST OFFSHORE PASSAGE | Sailing our catamaran from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston
We are running from a hurricane, and headed into some beautiful sailing conditions. Charles and I make our way to Charleston with some help from our AMAZING captain Josh. Having never done an offshore passage before, we were shocked at the preparation, b...
Never Too Late! How to Change the Course of Your Life Introduction
Considering changing the course of your life? Well, it is never too late. Let me repeat that. It's. Never. Too. Late. In case you don't know me, my name is Lowell Sheppard and this is something I've done more than once. For the first of this series, I'll ...
A STORM IS ON THE WAY | Rushing to get our sailing catamaran ready for our first passage
We finally got to move the boat to a marina where we are able to live on it - thanks to the help of our amazing delivery captain! But as soon as we arrive at the marina, we are confronted with a tropical storm brewing off the coast threatening to upgrade t...
How to MAKE MONEY so YOU can sail around the world too! (Zatara Q&A)
Our show is always family-friendly and chock full of the outrageous adventures of raising a family while sailing around the world. It’s filmed, edited, and produced exclusively by the six of us on our boat, the Privilege 585 Catamaran. So grab the family...
How My MIDLIFE CRISIS Got Us Here! // A Tour of Our Floating Home (Ep 113)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: https://www.bluewatercruisingplan.com/ Just before I turned 50, I made a serious life change. Our story is here, along with a full tour of our catamaran that should aptly be named “m...
“Boat Hunting!!” (League 1)
Today we go on an adventure to find our dream boat. We are looking for a boat capable of off shore cruising as we want to sail the world. It also must be comfortable for a live-aboard lifestyle. As we will live-aboard as we travel the world. Will we be abl...
THE BOAT SHOW CHANGES EVERYTHING | The Annapolis Boat Show shows us the life we REALLY want
If you haven’t already caught on, we are huge dreamers but also careful planners. This makes for an interesting mix of making huge decisions, but going through a lot of iterations along the way. The boat show prompted a huge change in plans for us, and...
OUR FIRST OFFER WAS REJECTED | The ups and downs of buying a sailing catamaran
Charles and I are so excited to put in our first offer on a Catamaran located in Florida. But as the week drags on, and negotiations get heated we end up in a situation we were not anticipating. Details & Daily Updates 💻 Blog: www.FolsomOceanViews...
CHOOSING A CATAMARAN BROKER | Road tripping to meet with our new broker and get on some boats
Some boat brokers have developed quite the seedy reputation over the years. But finding an honest and knowledgeable broker is a worth while endeavor for first time boat owners, like us. Charles and I set out to find someone that we want to work with on ...
OUR CATAMARAN PRIORITY LIST | Planning to buy a sailing catamaran
So we finally decided to pull the trigger on buying a sailing catamaran! We have a lot to figure out so join us as we talk about the things we are looking for in our new floating home. This is a very personal decision that everyone needs to make for themse...