Everything Is Ready… Except One Thing | Pacific Crossing
We’re officially ready to leave Panama and begin our Pacific crossing…
but we’re still stuck.
After weeks of preparation, boat work, and planning, everything now comes down to one final piece — our visas.
💛 Support the journey & shop our merch:
👉 https://www.sailingbiglost.com
We head into Casco Viejo after getting approval, thinking we’re finally moving forward… only to run into a new problem. With Holy Week approaching and government offices beginning to shut down, the pressure is on.
Now we’re racing against the clock to get our passports back so we can check out of Panama and begin the next chapter.
In the meantime, life doesn’t stop.
This episode shows the real side of sailing life:
fuel runs by dinghy, cleaning the hull for Galápagos clearance, ongoing boat projects, homeschooling, and daily life aboard with kids.
It’s not the highlight reel… it’s the reality.
And right now, the reality is waiting.
⛵️ Next stop: The Pacific
—
👉 If you're new here, we’re a family sailing around the world on our catamaran Big Lost.
📍 CURRENT LOCATION: Panama
🌊 NEXT GOAL: Pacific Crossing → Galápagos → French Polynesia
—
🎬 WATCH NEXT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAV9nfHnNv0&list=PLMNeulw-KGLZn1phbbdHTcY3EFa6mwXLy
—
💛 Support the journey & get early access:
Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/Biglost
📲 Follow along:
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/sailingbiglost
TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@UCgQWjtfYowV40rQK87XtzKQ
—
00:00 We’re Ready… But Still Stuck
00:23 Visas Approved… Finally
00:41 The Holiday Problem
00:57 Life at Anchor (Swallows & Waiting)
01:11 Fuel Runs & Diesel Transfer
01:53 Cleaning the Hull for Clearance
02:14 Real Life Onboard (Family + Routine)
02:37 Dropping Off Passports
03:26 What Happens Next…
—
#sailing #sailinglife #familytravel #pacificcrossing #boatlife #liveaboard #panama #sailingfamily #offgridlife #travelvlog
Sailing Big Lost
Welcome to Sailing Big Lost ⛵ Follow our family as we leave our old life behind and build a new one at sea. Sailing Big Lost shares the real, unfiltered journey of learning, risking, and growing together aboard our sailing catamaran. From major life decisions and hard lessons to unforgettable places and everyday moments with kids, we show what full-time family cruising actually looks like — the beauty, the chaos, and everything in between. This isn’t just about sailing. It’s about choosing a different life and seeing where it leads. Want to follow along more closely or support the journey? 🌍 Website: https://www.sailingbiglost.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingbiglost 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sailingbiglost ❤️ Support the journey on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Biglost ⛵ Family sailing • Life aboard a catamaran • Cruising adventures
Channel Information:
Social Media Links:
Support Sailing Big Lost
At WeBoating.com, we profoundly acknowledge the unwavering dedication that Sailing Big Lost invests in crafting each and every video or voyage. Their passion for delivering exceptional ocean content shines through every frame, and it's a labor of love that deserves your attention.
We invite you to watch their captivating videos here and actively engage with their content, including their social media links above. Liking, commenting, and sharing their work goes a long way in fueling their creative fire.
We're also inviting you to explore the gear, sponsorships, and boat partnerships highlighted in the "Everything Is Ready… Except One Thing | Pacific Crossing" video description, or directly on YouTube. By engaging with these offerings or purchasing services and items, you directly support Sailing Big Lost, their collaborators, and the brands they're associated with.
To ensure you never miss an offshore update, consider visiting their official YouTube Channel to subscribe, like, and join their community directly.
If you have any feedback, corrections, or additional information about Sailing Big Lost or their videos, please use the comment form below to share your thoughts with us.
Thank you for being a part of our community and supporting the creators we cherish. Your time and support truly matter!
Everything Is Ready… Except One Thing | Pacific Crossing Locations
- Panama City (8.9823792,-79.5198696)
Latest Episodes from Sailing Big Lost
Explore the most recent voyages. Subscribe to the channel to never miss an update!
Maybe This Is the Point of Choosing a Different Life
We didn’t choose this life because it was easier. We chose it for more time together, more responsibility, more adventure, and the chance to build a life that actually feels like ours. What would you want more of in your life? #SailingFamily #IntentionalLiving #FamilyAdventure #SailingBigLost
Self-Reliance Doesn’t Mean Doing It Alone
Living on a sailboat teaches you to figure things out for yourself. It also teaches you how important community really is. From boat repairs and learning new skills to showing up when another cruiser needs help — out here, we’re all in it together. Follow Sailing Big Lost as our family sails the ...
Maybe the Dream Was Never About Sailing
Maybe the dream was never about escaping real life. Maybe it was about having more say in how we lived it. The grocery runs, broken alternators, school days and everyday responsibilities didn't disappear when we moved onto a sailboat. We just chose a different place to build our life. A lif...
Some Problems Follow You Across Oceans
We inherited our alternator problems when we bought Big Lost in Florida—and somehow, they've traveled with us through the Caribbean, across the Panama Canal, over the Pacific, and all the way to French Polynesia. We've fixed things. Broken things. Learned things. Taken steps forward and a...
But What If You Try… and It Changes Your Entire Life?
But what if you try… and it changes your entire life? We chose to leave behind a more conventional life and sail the world together as a family. We didn't know exactly where that decision would take us—we just knew we wanted to find out. Sometimes the biggest risk isn't trying and failin...