We discover HIGH WATER in our ENGINE ROOM on a ROUGH and WINDY OCEAN PASSAGE. We pump out BUCKETS and continue on, unsure of where the leak is. But this is just one of many challenges passage making presents. We talk about the multiple layers of TRUST t...
We JUST completed a TOUGH UPWIND SAIL to MARTINIQUE from ST. CROIX. We're now a ONE DAY HOP from completing a 4000-MILE ROUND TRIP to GRENADA. We LOVE Martinique, but when a DOWNWIND weather window appears almost as soon as we arrive, we know we've gotta...
Have we FIXED the DEAD MOTOR? Does our GENERATOR RUN YET? We show you WHERE WE ARE in our PROJECT LIST and explain why a CATAMARAN RESTORATION LIST while LIVING ABOARD isn't a linear thing. We also show you exactly WHY we were so HELL BENT on sailing 2000...
WHY did we SAIL THIS FAR? We FINALLY got to GRENADA after 2000 miles and MANY difficulties. Now that we're here, we're still struggling with the generator among many other things. But we're also enjoying the community and a multitude of other benefits o...
LIFE on a 48-foot, 30-year-old CATAMARAN in the CARIBBEAN is a complex thing. We have to WORK EXTRA HARD for some things that most take for granted, BUT the rewards we receive BALANCE it out. GRENADA is a wonderful place to be for a sailing cruiser, even...
LIVING on a 30-year-old CATAMARAN can be EXHAUSTING. We finally hit a point where we NEEDED a change of pace, somewhere on LAND. And since we're in the LAND of CHOCOLATE here in Grenada, what better spot than a CHOCOLATE PLANTATION?! We spend 3 days (an...
A STERN CONCERT for a GREAT CAUSE and...are our GENERATOR ISSUES OVER?? Plus, waterfalls, a chocolate museum, and a fish market...with Chris and Mary arriving, Loren's birthday upon us, and our departure imminent, we're squeezing in as much of the good st...
7 MONTHS and we STILL haven't FIXED OUR MOTOR. That's because we're considering an UNUSUAL SOLUTION. It'll be a lot of work, much of it custom, but we think ELECTRIC may be the answer. We'll explain why, PLUS it's finally time for us to set sail again. ...
CONCERN about PIRACY on an OPEN OCEAN PASSAGE is unavoidable, even though we all know it's uncommon. We've been seemingly closely followed several times while at sea. When a non-descript power vessel follows your track for hours with no land in sight, how...
We GAVE UP EVERYTHING to SAIL THE WORLD FULL TIME. Then we traded our MONOHULL for a 30 year old CATAMARAN. We've sailed several passes of the WEST INDIES, PUERTO RICO, and the BAHAMAS, including a round trip of over 3500 miles from GRENADA to the US and...
A BOULDER on the ocean floor WRAPS our CHAIN in a CRAZY KNOT. We're only 100m from shore with GUSTING and VARIABLE WIND and CURRENTS. Time for Eric to GO DIVING! We also happen to be at the foot of a MASSIVE VOLCANO in the captivating town of Sainte Pie...
Our TIME is SHORT, so only PERFECT ANCHORAGES will do. We take an UNTESTED ROUTE north to GUADELOUPE for the FIRST TIME, narrowly skirting east of DOMINICA. It's a LOT OF SAILING in some STRONG and UNPREDICTABLE conditions resulting in some HARDWARE FAIL...
We've found the CROWN JEWEL of GUADELOUPE - Deshaies. Not only is this a GREAT PLACE to get STUCK, but it's also the SET of an INCREDIBLY POPULAR TV SHOW! We show you all the sites, both OFF THE BEATEN PATH and touristy as well. Enjoy!! And be sure to ...
ONCE AGAIN we find ourselves next to a SINKING CATAMARAN. As the FIGHT to SAVE THE BOAT we can't help but wonder COULD OUR CATAMARAN SINK? Considering boat is 30 YEARS OLDER than the sinking boat our conclusions are a little unexpected. We also have an ...
A NEW CHAPTER is about to begin for SAILAWAY. As we enjoy a few favorite St. Martin spots, we have to GET MOVING toward ST. THOMAS and some BIG CHANGES in our lives. But if there's one thing we've learned in this life, it's how to roll with it...change i...
We're BACK in the VIRGIN ISLANDS where BIG CHANGES AWAIT us. But those changes are only an ENDS TO A MEANS with an ATLANTIC CROSSING in our sites. We show you some of our favorite sights as we gear up to GET TO WORK. Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE for...
ANCHORING is often an ADVENTURE. But discovering a SUNKEN SAILBOAT DIRECTLY BENEATH YOU that is UNCHARTED is a new one for us! We also show you a big slice of HOLIDAY ISLAND LIFE as we celebrate CHRISTMAS in the ISLANDS and ring in an EXCITING NEW YEAR. ...
This CAT is a BIG GIRL and that means there's PLENTY OF ROOM for GUESTS! We have 3 WEEKS worth of guests arriving and OPHELIA is about to show them the VIRGIN ISLANDS in STYLE! Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE for WEEKLY CONTENT EVERY SUNDAY! Cheers!!
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JOST VAN DYKE, THE BATHS, and SCRUB ISLAND RESORT - The BEST SAILING DESTINATION in the WORLD is just a quick hop from St. Thomas. We're off on a ONE WEEK CRUISE to those spots and much more. Can full time cruisers exist in this land of vacation sailing?...
There have been some HOLES in our storyline. We FILL THEM IN here. A couple announcements and UPDATES on the future of SAILAWAY. Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE for WEEKLY CONTENT EVERY SUNDAY! Cheers!!
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REPAIRS, MODIFICATIONS, and UPGRADES. The list is LONG for the coming year of REFIT for our 50' CLASSIC CAT. We're getting a HEAD START before a WEEK of FUN with visiting crew. How much can we get done in a day?! Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE for W...
A CRAZY WEATHER SYSTEM is bringing a 360 DEGREE shift of 25-KNOT winds over SEVERAL DAYS. Weather often dictates our moves, but SAFETY at ANCHOR is the issue when the shift is this EXTREME. It's also an OPPORTUNITY to explore bays we've often had to avoi...
Do we LEAP into CRAZY WEATHER CONDITIONS and HOPE it PAYS OFF and DOESN'T KICK OUR @&&? Or WAIT and maybe miss a RARE WEATHER WINDOW? We've barely had time to say goodbye to our guest and it's decision time NOW. Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE...
FunWater Stand Up Paddleboard REVIEW! We receive TWO new Conservation Series Funwater SUP's and put them through the paces. Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE for WEEKLY CONTENT EVERY SUNDAY! Cheers!!
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NEGATIVE COMMENTS - we don't get a lot thankfully. But there is ONE that resurfaces from time to time. Is our CHILD being SOCIALIZED enough? We obviously live an alternative lifestyle, one that puts our family time first. We put a premium on experience...
Life on a SAILBOAT means OUR HOME can be ANYWHERE! On this day we BEGAN in FRANCE (St. Martin) and ended up in the NETHERLANDS (Sint Maarten)! It was a short and kinda PERFECT SAIL but we never lose our appreciation for being residents anywhere we want. ...
SailAway documents their experience of maneuvering a 27ft wide catamaran through the drawbridge into the lagoon in St. Martin for the first time. They then test out an e-scooter for grocery shopping on the boat, and Lauren joins a women's only 5K run event...
Join us as we embark on a unforgettable adventure to the stunning island of St. Martin! Celebrate a birthday party at Maho Beach, sample delicious Dutch pastries, conquer a challenging nighttime trail run, and revel in relaxation at Orient Beach - all with...
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