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Think the water is meant to be on the outside of the boat...not the inside! We were hours away from setting sail for the first time when we decided to bring the pilot berth floor up. First finding mould, then realising it was because there was a lot of wat...

Winches, Lifejackets, VHF, Outboard, Lifebuoy, A few Scrubbers (less essential!), Ships Log, Liferaft, the list goes on! We bought our first yacht and boy was she left in the 80's! All our safety gear is expired and it's time to get some new bits before we...

We have our first visitors on board this week- Becka's parents. It's time to stop chiselling, checking, drilling, glueing, planning and start preparing! We spend the weekend with them soaking in their company, showing them the boat and taking them on an ad...

Ahhhh....can't contain my excitement with this one. This has been SUCH a long time coming and we are so excited to be sharing it with you. This video comes in many parts from the idea just being a dream, to earning money, overcoming hurdles, getting experi...

This week we sail from Bequia to our beloved Tobago Cays, where we reunite with our COVID family and meet some new friends along the way. Kieran thinks it's a good idea to test Isabelle's swimming abilities whilst sailing, maybe not the best captain's deci...

This week we discover our new island home St Vincent. While here we explore with our cruiser friends the much unknown jungle paradise of this foreign land. We also get a ride on a local business man's power boat reaching speeds on the water we never have b...

This week we find ourselves in Jurassic Park. We hire a car with our New Zealand friends SV Wave and hike up Saint Vincent's highest point, La Soufrière. The lush green jungle reminds us of the movie Jurassic Park, and Isabelle gives her best Raptor imita...

Marissa's family and our dear friends the Howell's joined us for a weekend trip to Santa Cruz Island where we had a lot of fun but also a harrowing learning experience. Have you ever been caught off guard by force 8 winds at anchorage? What did you do? ___...

This year the crew of SV Avocet had the opportunity to participate in the Home Port Regatta, a fun race for cruisers and liveaboards pulled together by cruisers and liveaboards! The best part about it is all the proceeds benefitted the Channel islands Wild...

Welcome back for another DIY project video! This time we are raising our quarter berth from a double bunk to a single queen bed, making it much more comfortable for one person or a couple. All the details are on our blog! Thanks for watching! https://www...