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We've escaped the Bahamas for the friendlier cruising atmosphere of St. Thomas. Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE for WEEKLY CONTENT EVERY FRIDAY! Cheers!!
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DAY ONE of 5 DAY OCEAN PASSAGE from EXUMAS to ST. THOMAS!
This week we bring you a 5 part series of LAST WEEK'S passage from Cat Island, Exumas to St. Thomas, USVI. In the uncertain waters of the COVID-19 crisis, we found ourselves feeling a bit anxious ...
DAY 2 of our 5 PART OCEAN PASSAGE SERIES!! 700 MILES to ST. THOMAS!
This week we eat up more miles en route to St. Thomas as we escape the growing cruiser restrictions of the Bahamas. Part 2 of our 5 part one-a-day series. Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSC...
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DAY 4 of 700 Mile PASSAGE from EXUMAS to USVI APRIL 2020!
Today we inch ever closer to the USVI and the uncertainty of what restrictions may await us in St. Thomas regarding COVID-19. We experience some fun ocean swells, pass over the 26,000 foot deep P...
THE FINAL DAY!! Arriving in ST. THOMAS after 700 MILES and FIVE DAYS!
We finally cruise into the USVI under cover of darkness, not knowing what we'll wake up to. En route, we show you more daily life, we battle fickel winds and anxieties over our dwindl...
SPEARFISHING in the EXUMAS! How To Clean a SPINY LOBSTER!
This week we take you back to George Town, Exumas as Loren's brother Luke and his boyfriend Chase join us for fun and adventure aboard Cecilia for two weeks! We kick things off by inspecting all ...
A MIGHTY MONUMENT and an INTREPID CLIMB! SAILAWAY written in STONE FOREVER!!
This week finds us at the north end of Stocking island, Exumas near George Town as we hike to the towering momument and leave a little something to be remembered by on the famou...
Tune in Monday night April 27, 2020 for a special LIVE CONCERT from Captain Eric. He'll be lounged out somewhere onboard Cecilia, singing and playing some covers and originals on the acoustic guitar as the sun sets over the Virgin Islands! Nobody's get...
300 YEAR OLD RUINS, a new HOOKAH SETUP!
This week we wind our way into the secluded anchorage of Red Shanks and explore the centuries old ruins of Walker Manor on Crab Cay! Plus, I attempt to figure out and test my new hookah setup. Enjoy!! And be sure...
30 KNOTS for 5 DAYS STRAIGHT! Losing our ANCHOR! And HIKING to the POUNDING SURF!!
This week finds the crew of Cecilia yet again enduring a 30-knot + blow for 5 days straight. We manage to escape the sailboat long enough to hike Stocking Island in search...
FINALLY leaving GEORGE TOWN! Tragedy on the WATER. And FRIDAY the 13th SAILING!!
This week has a LOT going on. We finally escape the George Town Vortex and make our way to Long Island (without our lost 2nd anchor). But not before learning of the tragi...
A DEADLY BLUE HOLE! Exploring LONG ISLAND EXUMAS, and FISH TACOS!!
This week we grill up some fresh caught snapper tacos as we recover from a night of partying at the Sou' Side. Then it's time for a road trip as we drive the length of the island to swim ...
SAILING in the BAHAMAS during LOCKDOWN! Catching our BIGGEST MAHI yet! Exploring CAT ISLAND, EXUMAS!
This week as the COVID-19 Pandemic begins to grip the world, lockdowns go into place throughout the Bahamas. During some confusion about restrictions on ...
SailAway TRAILER and FULL THEME SONG! Forevermore!
Welcome to SailAway! We are Eric, Loren, Rivers and Zeke aboard SV Cecilia, showing you our day to day life and adventures as we travel and continue to work full time aboard our 46' sailboat. We show you...
BAHAMAS LOCKDOWN! Setting SAIL for the USVI with NO PLACE LEFT TO GO!!
This week, as the lockdown in the Bahamas becomes downright oppressive - virtually unable to leave the boat for any amount of time - we decide the time is eventually coming when all f...
Sailing the USVI during COVID-19 Lockdown! Exploring St. Thomas!
This week we give you a look at our life in the USVI as the pandemic lockdown was just starting to ease a bit. Most things were closed, but restaurants were serving and the weather was bea...
ONE YEAR of Life Aboard a LIVEABOARD SAILBOAT! The GHOST TOWN of CHARLOTTE AMALIE! And SAILING to Magen's Bay!
In this week's episode we celebrate ONE YEAR of living and cruising aboard Cecilia! This happens to coincide with some businesses finally ope...
REAL LIFE of a CRUISING FAMILY! Sailing from MAGEN"S BAY to MAHO and hiking the ANNABERG PLANTATION RUINS!
This week we start off by celebrating Mother's Day in true Loren style...we sail and fish!! She get's her catch which Eric fries up for the family...
Join us for a LIVE stream (7:00pm EST) where we'll discuss our passage from the USVI to Grenada (we literally just arrived today) and answer any questios you may have. Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE for WEEKLY CONTENT EVERY FRIDAY! Cheers!!
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Quarantine in GRENADA with HURRICANE GONZALO Coming Our Way!
FAST FORWARD to, well, almost now! This week we're skipping ahead a bit in light of very recent developments. As we sit in quarantine in Grenada due to Covid 19 and the closed borders and unab...
Prepping Our Sailboat for GONZALO While In Quarantine In GRENADA!
Today we bring you a special episode as a follow up to Episode 111 as we prep our boat for the coming of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Gonzalo. After a mad scramble to seek safe harbor, we show...
Dinghy ADRIFT! USVI Cruising and BOOZY Ice Cream!
This week we check back into our video timeline after a brief "real time" departure to cover the passing of Gonzalo. Back in St. Thomas, USVI, we do some spearfishing only to resurface to a missing dinghy...
A WHALE Passes Our Hull! We SAIL to ST. CROIX and Hop The USVI SAFARI!!
We have a lot going on this week! First, we take our first "Safari" ride in St. Thomas, the self-made transportation system, island wide for only $2! This spawns a road trip involvi...
As the Lockdown begins to ease, the restaurants in the USVI begin to open...and we eat our way through St. Croix! Lol...not really, but it kinda felt that way. The novelty of eating in a restaurant with no mask was simply too much to resist! Somehow we ...
Major Watermaker Repairs! FRESH CATCH Mahi Dinner! And Super Secret Pool Day at An Exclusive Marina!
This week the watermaker woes finally come to a head resulting in a need for major repairs. So Eric tears the whole thing down to prepare for building ...
New ANCHOR! Epic SAIL! And A Hike To The Top Of MAGEN'S!
An amazing couple of "days in the life". We've learned our way around now and have figured out the spots we love the MOST. And the best part is getting there as we sail the west coast of St. Tho...
Watermaker REFURB and UPGRADE! Saharan DUST STORM! And Sailboat PIZZA SHOP!
This week we FINALLY get our primary watermaker pump back, freshly rebuilt. NOW we just have to install it along with all the other upgrades we decided to tackle at the same ti...
Preparing for 2 WEEK QUARANTINE! Planning the GRENADA PASSAGE! And Boat Gremlins!!
This week it's finally time to say goodbye to our home of nearly 4 months, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. We're beginning our move Eastward to stage for our Grenada passag...
RUM! SUN! FRIENDS! FUN! Tons of SAILING Then REPEAT!
This week is our LAST WEEK in the US Virgin Islands as we prepare and stage ourselves for our Grenada passage and into quarantine for 2 weeks. So we admittedly lived it up a little! Okay, a lot. No ...
Passage Prep and we LEAVE for GRENADA! Mechanical Issues and Storms!
This week our departure for Grenada is finally upon us...but we're behind and it's not going smoothly. We NEVER like sailing on a schedule, but find ourselves forced to in order to be a...
After FAIL #1, It's ATTEMPT #2! Passage From USVI to GRENADA! Scenic Tour of ST. CROIX!
This week, after a failed attempt at passage from St. John to Grenada due to crazy weather and squalls, we find ourselves sheltering at St. Croix. We make use of ou...
After 2 ATTEMPTS We Make Grenada! Into TWO WEEK Quarantine! Coast Guard Enforced!
This week we finally arrive in Grenada!! Woohoo! But not so fast...now we can only touch base for about 5 minutes to pre-check, then it's off to the designated anchorage ...
This week we finally settle in to quarantine life...just in time for a hurricane scare! As Gonzalo makes his brush with Grenada, the Covid protocol goes into a scramble as everyone is tested and cut loose to shelter as they wish. After the threat passes,...
How Exactly Do Things Work Here In Grenada?? How To Assimilate as Cruisers!
This week we get down to the nuts and bolts of life in Grenada. Where things are, where to get what...not to mention a Sunday market at a brewery! AND...Rivers checks in to a l...
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