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She Sailor Sea Story Announcement
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She Sailor Sea Story Announcement
Zoom registration link for all those interested: http://bit.ly/NWSA-REEF QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT! On October 20th at 8:30EST, Amy will be joining other bad-ass women sailors who are presenting as part of the She Sailor Sea Story Series on Zoom. The topic t...
WORLD CIRCUMNAVIGATION COMPLETE! WE DID IT!!! – Ep. 158
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WORLD CIRCUMNAVIGATION COMPLETE! WE DID IT!!! – Ep. 158
The dream had been 10 years in the making. On March 26th, 2020 after five and half years, almost 45,000nm sailed (from France), and 35 countries visited, we crossed our wake sailing into Antigua and officially completed our world circumnavigation. It was...
Sailing Through the Doldrums on Our LAST LEG! – Ep. 157
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Sailing Through the Doldrums on Our LAST LEG! – Ep. 157
The passage sailing from Brazil up to Caribbean was supposed to be the last long passage of our circumnavigation. Little did we know it would end up being the LAST LEG as well! The sailing after leaving Brazil wasn't particularly easy. We faced constant...
10 Thoughts on Cruising (Recife) Brazil
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10 Thoughts on Cruising (Recife) Brazil
Brazil is a great stopping point on a South Atlantic crossing up to the Caribbean. We chose to pull in to Recife for a very important reason. Our friend Hans and his family live there. But it turns out Recife is well worth a visit all on it's own! We'v...
If You Think Docking A Sailboat Is Hard… – Ep. 156
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If You Think Docking A Sailboat Is Hard… – Ep. 156
Just wait until you watch our friend Hans pilot giant container ships into Brazil! We sailed into Recife, Brazil just in time for the last day of Carnival. After a long passage, we weren't prepared to party quite as hard as the Brazilians but we still h...
Spinnaker Disaster = ALL HANDS ON DECK!! – Ep. 155
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Spinnaker Disaster = ALL HANDS ON DECK!! – Ep. 155
We haven't had much luck with our big blue spinnaker, but this passage was our worst moment yet. The furler got jammed, the tack line chaffed through, the bowsprit block exploded and then the sail got dumped into the water when we tried to get the sail do...
10 Thoughts on Cruising Saint Helena
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10 Thoughts on Cruising Saint Helena
Almost every sailor crossing the South Atlantic stops in at Saint Helena along the way. It's located about halfway between Cape Town and Brazil and the combination of incredible beauty and history make it a can't miss spot. We spent 12 days exploring the...
Exiled with Napoleon in Saint Helena – Ep. 154
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Exiled with Napoleon in Saint Helena – Ep. 154
Saint Helena, in the middle of the South Atlantic, has had it's share of famous visitors over the years. Napoleon was exiled here (for the second time!), Captain Cook stopped in, as did Joshua Slocum on his solo round the world voyage. And us of course!!...
Getting Seriously Sick on Passage is Scary!! – Ep. 153
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Getting Seriously Sick on Passage is Scary!! – Ep. 153
For the first time ever, on our passage from Cape Town to St. Helena, one of us got sick out at sea. This was a serious illness, not sea sickness, and it was completely nerve wracking. Do we need to divert course? Do we have the proper medicines? How ...
10 Thoughts on Sailing South Africa
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10 Thoughts on Sailing South Africa
The coast of South Africa is one of the most challenge places in the world to sail. Massive currents, huge winds and lots of shipping traffic all combine to truly make this the Wild Coast. But the rewards of sailing through South Africa are so worth it! ...
Getting Seaworthy Again in Cape Town – Ep. 152
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Getting Seaworthy Again in Cape Town – Ep. 152
After our escape hatches failed sailing around South Africa and a propeller fell off in the Mozambique Channel, Starry Horizons wasn't in good shape to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Fortunately, Cape Town is a great place to get a lot of projects done! Here'...
When Sailing to Africa, You MUST Go On Safari! – Ep. 151
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When Sailing to Africa, You MUST Go On Safari! – Ep. 151
There's no way we were going to sail to Africa and not go on a proper safari. Fortunately, we had a guest coming to visit and that gave us the perfect excuse to head up to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park that straddles South Africa and Botswana. This is...
Hello Cape Town! FINALLY back in the ATLANTIC OCEAN!!! – Ep. 150
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Hello Cape Town! FINALLY back in the ATLANTIC OCEAN!!! – Ep. 150
Goodbye evil Indian Ocean, hello beautiful Atlantic!!! The Indian was by far the most difficult of the three oceans we've crossed, so when we rounded Cape Agulhas on our last passage around South Africa and officially entered into Atlantic waters again, i...
Sailing Down South Africa’s WILD COAST! – Ep. 149
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Sailing Down South Africa’s WILD COAST! – Ep. 149
South Africa's Wild Coast has definitely earned it's nickname! It is treacherous and sailing around it is a huge challenge. We had to very carefully find good weather windows that would allow us to sail down the coast safely. And "good" is relative. Th...
Prop Falling OFF + 40 Knot Storms = CRAZY Mozambique Channel Passage! – Ep  148
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Prop Falling OFF + 40 Knot Storms = CRAZY Mozambique Channel Passage! – Ep 148
Without a doubt, this was one of our craziest passages ever. Sailing across the Mozambique Channel is scary at the best of times, but when you lose a propeller and see storms with 40+ knots of wind, life gets very exciting! It took us just under 8 days ...
10 Thoughts on Cruising Madagascar
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10 Thoughts on Cruising Madagascar
Cruising and sailing in Madagascar presents several challenges, but the rewards are so worth it! Join us as we discuss 10 thoughts you should consider if you're planning a sailing adventure in Madagascar. (We cruised Madagascar from October 1st, 2019 to...
The Beautiful Baobabs of Madagascar – Ep. 147
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The Beautiful Baobabs of Madagascar – Ep. 147
We were on our last sail in Madagascar and hadn't yet seen any baobab trees. That was an unacceptable situation and needed immediate remedying. Fortunately, a beautiful anchorage by the name of Moramba Bay came to our rescue. There were baobab trees on ...
The Last Sail With Our Friends @22South – Ep. 146
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The Last Sail With Our Friends @22South – Ep. 146
It REALLY sucks when you have to say goodbye to friends. Especially when they're as awesome as Carlos and Linda from @22South. So... we tried to put it off for as long as possible! The time had come for us to start sailing south along the Madagascar coa...
Whale Sharks Are REAL!!! – Ep. 145
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Whale Sharks Are REAL!!! – Ep. 145
We've been searching all over the world, trying to get up close and personal with whale sharks. And it FINALLY HAPPENED IN MADAGASCAR!!! Ahh! So exciting! Together with our good friends Carlos and Linda from @22South, we spotted a school of tuna jumpin...
Queen Lemur On Nosy Komba – Ep. 144
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Queen Lemur On Nosy Komba – Ep. 144
When you think about Madagascar, one of the first things that comes to mind is lemurs. So of course, at the top of our to-do list after officially clearing in was to go find them!We joined our friends Kimi and Trevor on Nosy Komba for an epic hike in sear...
Breaking Speed Records Sailing To Madagascar! – Ep. 143
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Breaking Speed Records Sailing To Madagascar! – Ep. 143
FINALLY! After two months of waiting in Seychelles, a weather window appeared to sail down to Madagascar. And Starry Horizons was not shy about showing how eager she was to be a sailboat again! She tied her all time speed record: sailing 209nm in a 24 h...
10 Thoughts on Cruising Seychelles
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10 Thoughts on Cruising Seychelles
The Seychelles offered an incredible mix of sailing, hiking and some of the best beaches in the world. We've got 10 thoughts to share for anyone looking to cruise the Seychelles on their sailing adventure! (We arrived in Seychelles mid-June 2019 and d...
Waiting On Weather and Enjoying Marina Life – Ep. 142
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Waiting On Weather and Enjoying Marina Life – Ep. 142
Sometimes you just need a break from the cruising life. After our friends left us in the Seychelles, we ended up waiting TWO MONTHS for a weather window to sail down to Madagascar. Rather than sail the same path around the islands, we elected to just enj...
The MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACH In The World – Ep. 141
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The MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACH In The World – Ep. 141
Anse Source d'Argent on the island of La Digue in the Seychelles is routinely listed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. And it absolutely deserves that honor! Our friends Kyle and Lauren were brave enough to stick with us after our hikin...

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