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July 22, 2023
Out Chasing Stars – Page 5
Exploring Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle – Ep. 127
Cruising as we're used to isn't really allowed in Sri Lanka as there are very limited ports you can stop at. Instead, we decided to use Trincomalee as a base to explore inland, something we rarely get to do! With our friends Kimi and Trevor from s/v Slow...
That’s A LOT Of Stairs At Sigiriya Rock! – Ep. 128
We continue exploring Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle with a hike up the imposing Sigiriya rock (all 1,200 stairs!), take a tuk-tuk tour around the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, visited the Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple (aka The Golden Temple of Dambulla) and ...
Riding The Most Beautiful Train In The World – Ep. 129
The iconic blue train ride from Kandy to Ella in Sri Lanka is one of the most scenic train rides in the world. So of course we had to check it out for ourselves and see if it was worth the hype. IT WAS! Taking the train allowed us to tour the mountain...
Searching For Leopards In Wilpattu National Park – Ep. 130
To wrap up our time in Sri Lanka, we went searching for leopards in the absolutely gorgeous Wilpattu National Park. As the apex predator in Sri Lanka, they're pretty chill about hanging out on the ground, but even still, they're hard to find! Even if you...
2 ANNOUNCEMENTS – Shirts for Sale and a Brief Hiatus
Link to the shirts!!! This campaign is limited time only and closes midnight, January 12th, Eastern Standard Time. https://www.bonfire.com/out-chasing-stars-shirts-ocean-clean-up/ As mentioned, all proceeds will go to the Tangaroa Blue Foundation to help...
It’s Tough To Sail When There Is NO WIND! – Ep. 131
The weather forecast for our next Indian Ocean passage to the Maldives called for very light winds. But that was better than westerly winds which were soon to be coming so we made the decision to set sail to Uligan. Knowing we'd be in for light winds d...
What A Welcome Into The Maldives! – Ep. 132
We knew the Maldives would have beautiful clear water and stunning islands. What we didn't know was how incredibly friendly the people would be! We arrived into Uligan to complete our clearances and the people on the island welcomed us like long lost fam...
Keep Calm When Dealing with Maldivian Bureaucracy – Ep. 133
Our Maldivian adventures continue with a bit of a look into the darker side of cruising the Maldives: the bureaucracy. After waiting a week for our cruising permit to come back, we were now faced with the task of getting diesel. Should be simple enough, ...
ALL ALONE at an ABANDONED 5-Star Resort in the Maldives! – Ep. 134
The Maldives are famous around the world for their luxury resorts. But what is like to explore one that's abandoned? We sailed to the island of Dholhiyadhoo where a 5-star resort was under construction when the project went bankrupt. Now the island sits...
Starry Horizons: The BEST Luxury Resort in the Maldives – Ep. 135
The luxury resorts in the Maldives may be famous around the world for their hospitality, but Starry Horizons is a pretty good holiday destination herself. To prove it, we had two sets of friends come join us for some fun in the sun in the Maldives. Resor...
King Neptune Hates Party Fouls – Ep. 136
Crossing the equator is always a special occasion and on our last passage in the Maldives, we crossed for the 3rd time on our circumnavigation. Unfortunately, this time didn't go quite as smoothy as the first two. We just may have accidentally spilled ch...
10 Thoughts On Sailing The Maldives
Cruisers who actually have sailed through the Maldives are pretty rare. So since we spent 8 weeks there, we figured we'd share 10 thoughts about what it's like to sail in the Maldives. We'll talk about everything from Formalities to Sailing Conditions an...
Let’s Sail To The REMOTE ARCHIPELAGO Of Chagos! – Ep. 137
Way in the middle of the Indian Ocean, there's a tiny group of islands known as Chagos. The only way to get there is by boat but fortunately, we've got Starry Horizons! This was a fairly quick passage down from the Maldives, but it required us to sail t...
Chillin’ In Chagos – Ep. 138
There's no better way to describe Chagos than as a remote, exotic paradise smack in the middle of the Indian Ocean! The only people who get to visit these gorgeous atolls are cruisers who arrive on their own boats. The islands are deserted (not entirely ...
10 Thoughts On Cruising Chagos
Chagos is a remote speck of an atoll in the middle of the Indian Ocean and the only way to get there is by boat. We've got 10 thoughts on cruising Chagos that will help all you adventurers who are thinking of visiting! If you're interested in a specific ...
We RAN OUT OF FUEL Crossing the Indian Ocean! – Ep. 139
Sailing across the Indian Ocean is hard. There's just no other way to say it. The waves are big, the swell comes from seemingly random directions and the weather is completely unpredictable. All that adds up to a lot of stress for sailors and wear and t...
Live Stream Announcement!!! May 6 @ 8:30pm EST.
Join us here: https://youtube.com/c/outchasingstars/live Just a quick video to announce we're going to do our first ever YouTube Live Stream! We never did get to have a party to celebrate in St. Lucia to officially completing our circumnavigation so co...
A Live Stream to CELEBRATE our CIRCUMNAVIGATION!
With the world shut down, we didn’t get to have a party with friends and family to help celebrate our circumnavigation. So you can help us celebrate instead! Join us as we talk about the highlights from sailing around the world and have a Q&A with yo...
Hiking Fails In Seychelles – Ep. 140
There are some amazing, world class hikes in Seychelles... just as long as you don't go on any of the ones our friend Kyle suggests! Kyle and Lauren flew out to spend time sailing around Seychelles with us and our first stop was the island of Praslin. K...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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'...
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 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 ...