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KiloVault HLX LiFePO4 Battery Teardown: An Inside Look at its Build and BMS
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KiloVault HLX LiFePO4 Battery Teardown: An Inside Look at its Build and BMS
This week we sailed from the BVI back to St. Thomas, USVI. We met up with our friends from STT Marine Services to tear down an old KiloVault HLX LiFePO4 battery. We were impressed with the build quality and BMS, especially in comparison to other popular br...
Island Hopping in the Caribbean: Sailing, Snorkeling and Relaxing with Friends
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Island Hopping in the Caribbean: Sailing, Snorkeling and Relaxing with Friends
Join us for a beautiful snorkel at the pier in Frederiksted, St. Croix, where Holly swam with turtles, spotted eagle rays, and hundreds of fish amongst diverse coral. After, we sail to Norman Island, BVI, where we meet up with friends to explore some caves...
Day in the Life of Liveaboard Sailors: Cleaning, Snorkelling, and Sailing!
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Day in the Life of Liveaboard Sailors: Cleaning, Snorkelling, and Sailing!
We started the week by catching up on chores in St. Thomas, a mundane but necessary task. Holly went for a swim/snorkel around the anchorage and saw some beautiful sea life. The arrival of a large cruise ship solidified our decision to head somewhere new, ...
Great sail from St. Thomas to St. Croix! #boatlife #catamaran #sailing
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Great sail from St. Thomas to St. Croix! #boatlife #catamaran #sailing
We sailed from St. Thomas to St. Croix today, in 15-20kn of wind. ⛵️ We had a fun trip, sailing on a beam reach the entire way, SOG 7-8kn! 🌊
BOAT LIFE in St. Thomas: Snorkeling Adventures and a Dinner Party with Friends!
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BOAT LIFE in St. Thomas: Snorkeling Adventures and a Dinner Party with Friends!
This week we revisited one of our favorite anchorages in St. Thomas, USVI! We met up with our friends, made some cocktails, and went for a fantastic snorkel (we saw a turtle, squid, spotted eagle ray, and a skillet growing coral! 😂). We closed out the n...
Our Floating Home is FINALLY READY! | Sailing From St. Maarten Back to USVI
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Our Floating Home is FINALLY READY! | Sailing From St. Maarten Back to USVI
This week Sabado went back in the water after being hauled out for maintenance in St. Maarten! Upon leaving the boat yard, we decided to take advantage of the wind and sail overnight back to the USVI. Are you considering getting boat work done in St. Maa...
The best part of an overnight sail…👌 #boatlife #catamaran #liveaboard #sailing #lagoon42
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Sailing to Paradise: Hauling our Boat for Maintenance in St. Maarten
Holly and Ray
Sailing to Paradise: Hauling our Boat for Maintenance in St. Maarten
This week we left the USVI in light winds and calm seas. We motored through the night and arrived in St. Maarten before sunrise. We anchored for a day while we rested up, then hauled out at Bobby’s Megayard for our Lagoon 42’s 5 year insurance survey a...
Catamaran Lithium Battery Conversion Part 2 (KiloVault HLX+ LiFePO4 Batteries)
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Catamaran Lithium Battery Conversion Part 2 (KiloVault HLX+ LiFePO4 Batteries)
This week our lithium battery install and solar upgrade project finally came to a close. We left the dock and tested the new system for a few days on anchor before the STT Marine Services team came by to do a final check and chat about some of the unexpect...
Catamaran Lithium Battery Conversion Part 1 (KiloVault HLX+ LiFePO4 Batteries)
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Catamaran Lithium Battery Conversion Part 1 (KiloVault HLX+ LiFePO4 Batteries)
This week we began our lithium battery conversion on our 2017 Lagoon 42 sailing catamaran. We sat down with a professional and discussed the KiloVault HLX+ LiFePO4 batteries, the details of our design plan, and why the term “drop-in” oversimplifies the...
Lithium install + solar upgrade on our Lagoon 42 sailing catamaran! #boatlife #lithiumbattery #solar
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Lithium install + solar upgrade on our Lagoon 42 sailing catamaran! #boatlife #lithiumbattery #solar
Progress is being made on our KiloVault LiFePO4 battery install + solar upgrade today! Looking forward to completing this project… 🔋☀️⛵️
BOAT LIFE | Battery Issues & A Lost Dinghy
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BOAT LIFE | Battery Issues & A Lost Dinghy
This week we woke up to a message from our friends, their dinghy went missing! We spent the day driving around, searching. We attempted to salvage the day with a snorkel, but the poor visibility turned it into just a swim. The next day we ran our generator...
Making the Switch to LITHIUM BATTERIES! | KiloVault 3600 HLX+
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Making the Switch to LITHIUM BATTERIES! | KiloVault 3600 HLX+
This week we left the BVIs and motored back to the USVI to watch a concert in the ocean and pick up our new Lithium batteries! In this video, we discuss our decision-making process and plans for the installation of our KiloVault LiFePO4 batteries on our La...
Concert, Caribbean cruiser- style😎⛵️ #catamaran #liveaboard #usvirginislands #boatlife
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Concert, Caribbean cruiser- style😎⛵️ #catamaran #liveaboard #usvirginislands #boatlife
After Irma band playing live on the back of a sailboat in the US Virgin Islands!
Sailing the BVIs with NEW CREW!☀️ | SAILING THE CARIBBEAN
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Sailing the BVIs with NEW CREW!☀️ | SAILING THE CARIBBEAN
Join us this week while we sail from the USVI to the BVI! We pick up a couple of friends and explore the famous Willy T (a Floating pirate ship bar), Virgin Gorda, Saba Rock, and Anegada! Along the way, we rent a couple of non-traditional vehicles (safari ...
Discussing Lithium Batteries for our Boat | SAILING THE CARIBBEAN
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Discussing Lithium Batteries for our Boat | SAILING THE CARIBBEAN
This week we sailed back to St. Thomas to drop our family off at the airport and checked out a new anchorage with some very friendly wildlife…🐢 We had two turtles hanging out right behind our boat! Holly upgraded her Captain’s License, and we disc...
Live-aboard life in the Caribbean 🏝🍹
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Live-aboard life in the Caribbean 🏝🍹
A golden hour swim off the back of the boat + a cocktail… what more could you want? #catamaran #sailing #boatlife #liveaboard #usvirginislands
Exploring Virgin Islands National Park (St. John) | SAILING THE CARIBBEAN
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Exploring Virgin Islands National Park (St. John) | SAILING THE CARIBBEAN
This week we explored the Virgin Islands National Park (St. John) while Holly’s parents were aboard! We snorkeled Henley Cay, Lovango Cay, Waterlemon Cay, and Maho Bay. There was healthy coral and diverse marine life- we even got to see a small nurse sha...
FULL Boat For the Holidays! | SAILING THE CARIBBEAN
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FULL Boat For the Holidays! | SAILING THE CARIBBEAN
This week we welcomed aboard our family for the holidays!🎄Together, we sailed to Christmas Cove to check out Pizza Pi VI- the local floating pizza shop. We dealt with some power supply/generator issues, explored the nearby beaches, and grilled up a stea...
WE MADE IT! | Boat Life in the Caribbean
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WE MADE IT! | Boat Life in the Caribbean
This week we settled back into boat life in the Caribbean. We did some routine care/boat maintenance (stainless polishing and hull cleaning), went lobster hunting/snorkeling, and tested out our new Kuuma 160 grill! Check out our Blog! https://www.svsaba...
7 DAYS OFFSHORE | Sailing to the Caribbean
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7 DAYS OFFSHORE | Sailing to the Caribbean
Another week-long passage for Sabado and crew.⛵️This week, we sailed from Exuma, Bahamas (Emerald Bay Marina) to St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands! We motored through low winds and sailed through the evening squalls when we could. In total, the trip took u...
6 DAYS AT SEA | Sailing to the Bahamas
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6 DAYS AT SEA | Sailing to the Bahamas
After a substantial weather delay, we departed Norfolk, Virginia, on November 12th and sailed to Exuma, Bahamas! Our Gulf Stream crossing was rough, but we lucked out with beautiful weather for the remainder of the trip. We arrived at Emerald Bay Marina on...
Sailing Toward WARMER WATERS🌊
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Sailing Toward WARMER WATERS🌊
This week we left Port Washington and headed South to begin staging for our trip to the Bahamas. We stopped in foggy Lewes, Delaware, to wait for weather before heading down to Norfolk, Virginia, where we will stay on anchor until there is a weather window...
Going with the (bilge) Flow
Holly and Ray
Going with the (bilge) Flow
This week we continue our quest toward having a dry bilge. We spent hours working on a solution, inventing new yoga poses to access what we needed, and even had a minor injury… We left Newport and made a small (salty) hop South, involving some poor con...

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