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Sailing Avocet | Ventura Vacation
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Sailing Avocet | Ventura Vacation

One of the many beauties of living on a sailboat is that you can literally sail your home anywhere, even if it his just to the next harbor over to get a change of scenery without ever truly having to "leave home"! Another beauty of this lifestyle, is getting the chance to share it with oth...
Sailing Avocet | Deck the Hull 2019
Sailing Avocet

Sailing Avocet | Deck the Hull 2019

Deck the hull with boughs of holly fa la la la laaa la la la la, tis' the season to be salty fa la la la laaaa la la la la! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from us to you! We love our little holiday traditions, do you have any? Share with us! ___________ Follow us on social media! Instagram...
Sailing Avocet | It’s Gunna Happen Out There…
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Sailing Avocet | It’s Gunna Happen Out There…

Marissa's family and our dear friends the Howell's joined us for a weekend trip to Santa Cruz Island where we had a lot of fun but also a harrowing learning experience. Have you ever been caught off guard by force 8 winds at anchorage? What did you do? ______________ Follow us on social me...
Sailing Avocet | Port Light Rebuild
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Sailing Avocet | Port Light Rebuild

As soon as we finished varnishing our aft stateroom, we jumped right into our next project which was restoring our portlights and cabin sides. A lot has changed in 30 years since Avocet was built, check out how we gave her new life! ⛵✨ __ Follow us on social media! Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: P...
Sailing Avocet | State Room Renovation
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Sailing Avocet | State Room Renovation

We love our teak interior, but with such beauty comes a certain level of care. Finally, after many other projects, it was time to start varnishing our interior, starting with our Stateroom. This project video is 3 in 1: we were not only revarnishing but also creating a new locker to hold our water h...
Sailing Avocet | High Sierra Regatta
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Sailing Avocet | High Sierra Regatta

The crew of Avocet head north to sail their Victory 21 in the High Sierra Regatta at Huntington Lake, California with the Fresno Yacht Club and Victory 21 fleet. It was truly a whirlwind of a week! 4 days, 10 races and a few fix-its in between we were exhausted and so excited to head home to the &...
Sailing Avocet | Bad Days in Paradise
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Sailing Avocet | Bad Days in Paradise

What do you do when EVERYTHING goes wrong? You try to make the best of it, of course! Join us for this wild ride of rials and triumphs. At the end of it all, we were both safe, healthy, happy, and stupid in love with each other-what more could we ask for? A bad day in paradise is still a pretty darn...
Sailing Avocet: Potato Bay, Little Scorpion, Scorpion
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Sailing Avocet: Potato Bay, Little Scorpion, Scorpion

Join us for our first of many Santa Cruz Island adventures! This time we explored the beautiful picturesque Potato Bay, our absolute favorite anchorage Little Scorpion, and the historic Scorpion Ranch. We can not wait to show you the rest of the island and teach the importance of preservation. For m...
Sailing Avocet: Head Refit Part 2
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Sailing Avocet: Head Refit Part 2

It took some time, but here it is the SECOND half of our Head Refit! We picked up right where we left off so if you haven't already seen part 1, click on this link ( ) to educate yourself before you dive into this mess of a video. Thanks for watching! Special thank you to: G & S Building...
Sailing Avocet: Home Port Regatta 2019
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Sailing Avocet: Home Port Regatta 2019

This year the crew of SV Avocet had the opportunity to participate in the Home Port Regatta, a fun race for cruisers and liveaboards pulled together by cruisers and liveaboards! The best part about it is all the proceeds benefitted the Channel islands Wildlife Institute. Although the wind was not ...
Sailing Avocet: Head Refit Part 1
Sailing Avocet

Sailing Avocet: Head Refit Part 1

Step 1: Demolition! When we first bought Avocet, she checked off all the things we wanted in a boat except 1: having a shower stall. Chris assured me that we would have enough room to build our own, but once we got into it we realized that not everything was how it seemed. Our plans changed slightly...
Sailing Avocet: The Catalina Wine Mixer
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Sailing Avocet: The Catalina Wine Mixer

It's the Catalina F***ing Wine Mixer! Also known as Chris's Birthday weekend. Yes, we spent Captain Chris's birthday sailing to Santa Catalina Island where we celebrated with friends and family. It was our first visit, but most definitely not our last. We had as much fun off screen as...
Sailing Avocet: 2018 Recap
Sailing Avocet

Sailing Avocet: 2018 Recap

WOW 2018 was non-stop! Funny enough, the crew of SV Avocet's 2019 is already booking up. Be sure to follow the crew on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with all their adventures! Facebook+Instagram: @SVAvocet Fair Winds Media: #SailingCouple #CheoyLee #BoatProjects #HappyNewYear ...
Sailing Avocet: Quarter Berth Refit
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Sailing Avocet: Quarter Berth Refit

Welcome back for another DIY project video! This time we are raising our quarter berth from a double bunk to a single queen bed, making it much more comfortable for one person or a couple. All the details are on our blog! Thanks for watching! #DIY #SailingProject #QuarterBerth
Sailing Avocet: Deck the Hulls
Sailing Avocet

Sailing Avocet: Deck the Hulls

We have always looked forward to decorating our home for Christmas, however since we live on a boat now we had to get a little creative ;) What are your holiday traditions at sea or on land? Share them with us in the comments below! #DecktheHulls #SailingCouple #MerryChristmas #CheoyLee
Sailing Avocet: Escaping the Fire
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Sailing Avocet: Escaping the Fire

The Woolsey and Hill Fire destroyed over 20,000 acres while the smoke carried over to neighboring cities. The air quality at our slip was at an all time low and to make it worse, the highways were closed and the Santa Ana winds were blowing with gusts up to 50. We were stuck and our plans to sail ...
Sailing Avocet: Meet Little Wing
Sailing Avocet

Sailing Avocet: Meet Little Wing

We were recently gifted a new-to us dinghy that was designed by Lyle Hess, the same man who designed some of our favorite boats including the Bristol Channel Cutter and the Fatty Knees. Our Dinghy is a Dover Dory, the predecessor to the Fatty Knees (which means she's old!) No boat is project-le...
SV Avocet x Pack Your Trash
Sailing Avocet

SV Avocet x Pack Your Trash

The crew of SV Avocet has partnered with Pack Your Trash to challenge YOU to get out and pick up a bag of trash. Once you collect your bag, hashtag #packyourtrash and challenge 3 friends to do the same! Together we can keep trash out of our ocean. For more information, visit www.packyourtrash.org ...
Sailing Avocet: Q & A
Sailing Avocet

Sailing Avocet: Q & A

We have received so many amazing questions on our Instagram, we wanted to take the time to answer them all! Join us for a little Q & A sesh on the bow. CTNVisual: www.ctnvisual.com Fair Winds Media: #CheoyLee #QandA #CL41 #SailingCouple
Sailing Avocet: Santa Cruz Island
Sailing Avocet

Sailing Avocet: Santa Cruz Island

Join us as we sail Avocet farther than we have before, all the way to Santa Cruz Island, the largest of the Channel Islands.  #SantaCruzIsland #CheoyLee #SailingCouple #ChannelIslands
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