Hog Island is NOT for everyone, so we had to find out WHY!
When we sailed here to meet up with friends of ours, our OTHER friends said, "Ohh... Noo, we don't go over there."
Now that we're here, we can see this place is home to one of the stickiest anc...
What's the REAL COST of Cruising? We're sharing a typical week in our lifestyle and our actual numbers...
-- Boat Investment
-- Refit
-- Monthly Expenses
-- Fav & Least Fav parts of the lifestyle
Our intention in making this episode is to show you t...
It's official... the 2022 hurricane season has begun. As a sailor, you have 5 different options to secure your boat for hurricane season.
After weighing the pros/cons and costs of each option we've made our choice. But did we make the right one???
Only t...
Love and loss...
The plan for this episode really changed. We were going to share with you exactly what you need to have authentic travel experiences -- but we all know what happens while you're busy making plans...
Life is beautiful and tragically shor...
Spending 24/7 with the love of your life is pretty great 💗 but there's a dark side that ALL sailing couples will understand!
When you get so accustomed to being together, working together, doing everything together... you lose some of your independenc...
Minimalist sailing and cruising for 5 years taught us a thing or two, and now we're going in a completely new direction...
Introducing Bums on a Boat 2.0 !!! 😉
Much love,
Michal and Joel
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How we went from living paycheck to paycheck -- to cruising full time on a sailboat!
You wanted to know how we're saving up to make major upgrades and get our sailboat ready to sail across the Atlantic.
But first, you need to know how we got here in th...
The first step to Sail Across the Atlantic Ocean is... farm work?
Yep -- for us anyway! This is how we're saving up to get our old boat outfitted for the big ocean crossing.
Joel fixes and replaces 5 tin roofs while I drive tractors and make hay. Welcome...
What kind of childhood leads a person to sail around the world?
No one could have ever predicted the path that Joel and I have taken. Our families are still scratching their heads!! 😆
Hope you enjoy this episode; we're reliving the past while reconnec...
It was not an easy decision, but it's what we felt we needed to do right now...
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Joel returns to the boat alone, while Michal stays behind to help her family with the wheat harvest.
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While my babe is gone, I'm finishing a project we started years ago...
PLUS boat life looks A LOT different right now! Check out this Privilege 585 where I'm staying while working on our little old Chak Matay!
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It's the season for hurricanes and there are storms forming all around. What a beauty it is to see in person why Grenada is one of the best places in the Caribbean for hurricane season.
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Mabey it's the extreme heat or the mounting boat projects but most likely it's being away from the love of his life and their dog a little too long.
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Some bad weather catches many of us off guard. As the day unfolds we see the Cruising Community come together, demonstrating beautiful qualities of being human.
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When you've given something all you have and its just not enough, what do you do!? A beautiful enchanted life just turned ugly. Some things are just out of our control.
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I have been a Bum on a Boat for 6 years and today is the end. Death is essential for rebirth and the days of being a bum are over. These past 6 years are a treasure trove of memories and experiences which will be cherished for a lifetime. Thank you for joi...
What harm could a simple channel name really do? It's all in good fun. How powerful are words, titles and labels? Why do some of us set the bar so low while belittling ourselves? This is what happened to me when I attempted a simple Channel Name Change.
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This video was made for the true blue supporters of this channel who have been through the thick and thin. I want to hear from you, together we will make our decision and move onward and upward!
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My heart told me to listen to you, the viewers. I did that but still I was battling feelings of meaninglessness and worthlessness. This is me finding the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Cindy Rai's unique talent is helping others go from hurting to happy in 30 minutes. In this episode you will get to meet Cindy and see her in action plus learn the 3 step plan for returning back to my sailboat.
Once you learn Cindy's story and the unimagi...
You will get to see newbies trying sauna and ice therapy for the first time, hear from experts and also get feedback after weeks of consistent therapy.
Sauna & Ice Therapy Health Benefits
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Immune function
Respiratory health
Disease prevention
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These are the most important lessons learned from a 7 year sailing adventure. On one hand it seems like we've come so far but on the other, we've only just begun!
Transitioning back to boat life after 5 months of integrating into land life is exciting but there are some things to consider.
Ride with me as I say goodbye to land life, family, friends my dog and all the comforts that come with a traditional life in t...
You have never seen a sailboat exactly like this. How do I know? Because the owners designed and built it themselves. I'm moving aboard and this is me settling into life on the water.
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You'll see our process for preparing this boat to go to sea and learn how sailors of 50 years think when it comes to boat life. By the end of this video we are ready to set sail!
Where are we in this video? Luperon, Dominican Republic
Bums on a Boat is t...
This is truly an ultimate cruising sailboat with plenty of space and mind blowing storage capacity while being built like a tank but I was not prepared for how well Ciganka can sail.
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What can be learned about celestial navigation in one day? You will find out in this episode plus enjoy watching me experience a whole new world of sailing.
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For over 20 Years this ship has sailed the same rout from Dominican Republic to the Bahamas. The winds were not as predicted and out of a strange direction.
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This Bahama Island has not seen a sight like this in many years! Explore the beautiful Bahamas as we make our way to the Sea of Abaco.
Learn more about the first ever sailing school in Spanish Wells. You can become a part of it or join and take lessons of...
Here is what a first mate is up to pre charter season. Our first guests are coming soon and I'm finding my stride.
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This is my first Charter in The Sea of Abaco as First Mate. Here are some of the highlights from this special Bahama's experience run by veteran sailors of the charter industry.
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The Yoga Ladies were ready for a High Adventure but were we ready for them?!
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This is a high adventure Boys Scouts Sailing Charter. They don't call this Troop, The Rain Makers, for nothing!
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You will laugh, learn and be amazed by this highlight reel of our 2023 High Adventure Sailing Charter Season in the Bahamas.
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