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3. Pushing off from Savannah, GA – Offshore Sailing on Bella Luna – Swan 48 sailboat
Swan 48 'Bella Luna' pushes off from Savannah, GA and heads for Tortola with captain AJ Smith and crew Drake Roberts and Monique Davis.
4. Day 1 – Sailing Across the Gulf Stream – Offshore Sailing on Bella Luna – Swan 48 sailboat
Swan 48 'Bella Luna' starts her 1,500 nautical mile voyage to Tortola with captain AJ Smith and crew Drake Roberts and Monique Davis aboard. While sailing at 10 knots with just a mainsail, they enter the Gulf stream.
5. Days 2-3 Sailing the Bermuda Triangle – Offshore Sailing on Bella Luna – Swan 48 sailboat
Swan 48 'Bella Luna' continues her 1,500 nautical mile voyage to Tortola with captain AJ Smith and crew Drake Roberts and Monique Davis aboard. They enjoy their first dinner at sea, try to catch a fish, and discuss the importance of sunscreen at sea. They ...
6. Days 3-4 Captain AJ’s knot class – Offshore Sailing on Bella Luna – Swan 48 sailboat
Days 3-4 of Swan 48 Bella Luna's 10 day voyage to Tortola. Drake hand steers by watching the tell tales and windex. Monique and Drake discuss how to determine if you're on a collision course. Captain AJ demonstrates how to tie a variety of knots.
7. Days 5-6 GoPro Kite Camera – Offshore Sailing on Bella Luna – Swan 48 sailboat
Days 5-6 of Swan 48 Bella Luna's 10 day offshore sailing voyage to Tortola. They see the most amazing sunset and sunrise, and use a goPro kite camera to shoot footage of the sailboat from the sky!
8. Days 7-8 Hove to in a squall – Offshore Sailing on Bella Luna – Swan 48 sailboat
Days 7-8 of Swan 48 Bella Luna's 10 day offshore sailing voyage to Tortola. As Mo's seasickness worsens, they encounter a squall and heave to.
Sailing Bella Luna from Savannah to Tortola – 10 Episodes (Swan 48 Sailboat)
Use this menu to navigate to any episode of the "Sailing Bella Luna from Savannah, GA to Tortola" series. You can also navigate to the "2011 NARC Rally Nightmare Interview" or to "An Interview with captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin" NOTE: If you can't see...
9. Days 9-11 Arrival in Tortola – Offshore Sailing on Bella Luna – Swan 48 sailboat
Days 9-11 - We encounter trouble with the auto pilot and Mo introduces a brilliant new footwear idea. We hope you enjoy our sunny day sailing montage and our last sunrise before we arrive at our destination in Tortola. As always, we really appreciate any ...
10. Exploring Tortola aboard Bella Luna (Swan 48 Sailboat)
After 10 days at sea aboard Bella Luna, Drake and Monique spend a couple of days exploring Tortola.
1. How did you get into sailing? What did you do in the NAVY?
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
6. What do you look for in crew?
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
2. How did you turn sailing into a career?
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
4. What do you like about the Swan sailboat?
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
AJ Smith Professional Racing Sailor Captain Interview, Feb 2012
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna." Note: For the interview's interactive menu to work you must have Adobe...
5. What is your job on Bella Luna?
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
3. How do you teach someone to sail?
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
9. What about heavy weather?
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
8. How are racing boats different from cruising boats?
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
7. What makes a good sailor?
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
1. Saint Martin – Day 1
Drake and Monique finish crewing aboard Swan 48 Bella Luna and begin a week long exploration of Saint Martin. In this first day, they walk down the main drag in Dutch Sint Maarten, look at the mega yachts, and enjoy a delicious inexpensive dinner at a Chi...
2. Saint Martin – Carnival 2012
Drake and Monique start the day with signing up for SCUBA diving at the Ocean Explorers Dive Center in Dutch Sint Maarten. Then they unexpectedly stumble upon Carnival on the French side in Marigot. This is an episode from the series playlist "Exploring ...
3. Saint Martin – Where the cruisers go…
While Mo sits at the Lagoonies bistro to study for her SCUBA diving class, Drake walks around Saint Martin and visits the two marine chandleries, Island Water World and Budget Marine. This is an episode from the series playlist "Exploring Saint Martin" - ...
4. Saint Martin – SCUBA diving with Ocean Explorers Dive Center
Monique gets her SCUBA diving 'Open Water' certification at the Ocean Explorers Dive Center on Kim Sha beach in Dutch Sint Maarten. On her first dive she sees sharks! This is an episode from the series playlist "Exploring Saint Martin" - https://www.yout...
Luciana de Lima PADI SCUBA Instructor Interview, Feb 2012
Luciana de Lima is a PADI SCUBA diving Instructor, and co-owner of the Ocean Explorers Dive Center in Dutch Sint Maarten. In February 2012, we interviewed Luciana in the Ocean Explorers shop. Ocean Explorers is our favorite SCUBA diving center in the C...
Visiting Liveaboards Renee and Lynette aboard Sailboat Bubbly, Part 1 of 2
Renee and Lynette have sailed over 30,000 nautical miles aboard their 27 foot steel sailboat "Tekaihau" since pushing off from New Zealand. They recently pulled into Dutch Sint Maarten in the Caribbean, sold Tekaihau, and bought a much larger sailboat, ...
Visiting Liveaboards Renee and Lynette aboard Sailboat Bubbly, Part 2
Renee and Lynette have sailed over 30,000 nautical miles aboard their 27 foot steel sailboat "Tekaihau" since pushing off from New Zealand. They recently pulled into Dutch Sint Maarten in the Caribbean, sold Tekaihau, and bought a much larger sailboat, ...
2. How did you discover sailing?
After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed over 30,000 nautical miles and visited 16 countries so far. Just another 8000 miles to go... We i...
17. Do you have any words of advice for people who are thinking of following in your footsteps?
After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed over 30,000 nautical miles and visited 16 countries so far. Just another 8000 miles to go... We i...
5. Please tell us about your first sailboat ‘Tikaihau.’
After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed over 30,000 nautical miles and visited 16 countries so far. Just another 8000 miles to go... We i...
13. How do you afford your cruising life?
After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed over 30,000 nautical miles and visited 16 countries so far. Just another 8000 miles to go... We i...
16 What renovations have you made to ‘Bubbly?’
After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed over 30,000 nautical miles and visited 16 countries so far. Just another 8000 miles to go... We i...
6. What was your longest sail?
After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed over 30,000 nautical miles and visited 16 countries so far. Just another 8000 miles to go... We i...
11. What is the worst weather you’ve sailed in?
After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed over 30,000 nautical miles and visited 16 countries so far. Just another 8000 miles to go... We i...
12. What do you love about the cruising lifestyle?
After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed over 30,000 nautical miles and visited 16 countries so far. Just another 8000 miles to go... We i...
3. Where have you sailed since leaving New Zealand?
After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed over 30,000 nautical miles and visited 16 countries so far. Just another 8000 miles to go... We i...