On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain scrambles to put the finishing touches on basik's mast. Unfortunately, time runs out as the crane shows up for the big lift before everything that needed to happen could happen. Last minute temporary...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain buttons up the mast step refit and hides a special treasure that won't be seen for years. With the mast lift just a few days away there is plenty to do to prepare for the big event. Come back next we...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle the work continues on basik's mast step refit. With the old holes repaired it is time to make some new and improved ones. The project is certainly evolving as the unknowns are becoming knowns as the Captain keep...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain is running out of time to complete the epoxy groundwork necessary to step the mast. Everything can be done if the weather cooperates, unfortunately, mother nature always has something to say. Come ba...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle. The Captain shifts gears and starts the deck work phase of our rigging refit. With the crane to step the mast on the calendar, a strict schedule must now be kept. And, an interesting little treasure was discove...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain continues the mast refit and concentrates on the electrical phase of this project. The girls check in from the States and give an update on Linh's ankle injury. With the mast nearly complete, it wil...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain continues the electrical phase of our mast refit only to be distracted by a "disgusting" act by an unwelcome intruder. Now knee-deep in his project, he must take a little time to get out of his new ...
On this particular episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we address a temporary fix that took nearly four years to correct. Our Raymarine Quantum radar was originally installed using Teal's plan "B" as we sailed down the Southern California coast. Even though pl...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain is caught off guard by a fast moving squall that shredded our shades. After salvaging as much as possible it is time to keep pushing forward on our standing rigging project. The volatile Panama weat...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain continues the mast preparation for our standing rigging upgrade. With 75% of the crew up in the States the basik mood is definitely different onboard, but the projects must continue, even with some w...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew makes the decision to temporarily separate to give Linh a more comfortable place to recuperate her injured ankle. Emma and Compass tag along leaving the Captain behind to whittle a few items off of basi...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, with the stick down it's time to focus on Linh's ankle injury. During our preparations she took a painful dive off the stern of basik. So, we pack her off to the hospital for x-rays and diagnosis from a local or...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, team basik is suddenly incomplete. During the mad dash to prep basik for our mast removal, Linh takes a hard tumble off the stern and injures her ankle. With a helping hand from Shelter Bay Marina, the rest of t...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew jumps right on preparing basik after getting the news that she is getting her mast pulled in 2 days! With the weather not cooperating, we still manage to get things done. Come back next week to see if w...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, basik picks up anchor and say goodbye to the San Blas Islands. It's a bittersweet moment for the crew, but a necessary one. On our trek back to civilization, the crew lands a nice fish and has a peaceful night o...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew settles in to life at anchor in the Lemon Cays. Every anchorage , basik becomes a giant plug-in cell phone charger for the local Guna community, this stop was no exception. We sub out our bottom scrapin...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew has a rare bad experience with a not-so-honest Guna entrepreneur. Basik has been in the San Blas Islands now for nearly two months. With everyone being so warm and kind, we unwittingly let our guard dow...
This episode of Onboard Lifestyle, puts basik at anchor just feet away from Dupwala in the Coco Bandero Cays of the San Blas Islands. With Emma buried in schoolwork, the rest of the crew tackle a bit of routine maintenance before Linh whips up, pun intende...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew makes friends with a Guna Yala family on the island of Orduptarboat. With the weather 95% gloomy we get to enjoy the rare 5% of perfect conditions as the whole family visits a "Compass-sized" island, an...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, basik anchors off Isla Orduptarboat in the Coco Bandero Cays. Some Guna Yala fishermen seek aid from our crew in between the persistent rainy-season squalls. We are gifted some seafood from a local family so L...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle. After spending a few days hiding in the Los Bajos Lagoon the crew heads back to the Swimming Pool feeling much healthier. We barter with the locals for a delicious dinner, dive on a fouled anchor, and accidently...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle. After spending a few days hiding in the Los Bajos Lagoon the crew heads back to the Swimming Pool feeling much healthier. We barter with the locals for a delicious dinner, dive on a fouled anchor, and accidently...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew is chased out of a beautiful anchorage by the resident insects. Basik relocates to the Bajos Lagoon to give the crew time to heal. The Captain is still feeling the effects of his previous sickness and L...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, Mother Nature shifts gears and gives us a taste of what it's like during the rainy season in Panama. Chef Linh grabs the first weather window to to make some much needed, comfort food Vietnamese Oxtail Pho on ...
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