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The Hardest Part of Sailing Isn’t Leaving the Islands ❤️
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The Hardest Part of Sailing Isn’t Leaving the Islands ❤️

The hardest part of this lifestyle isn't leaving incredible places like Moorea... It's saying goodbye to the friends who become family along the way. Fair winds, SV Kaikoa. We'll see you somewhere over the horizon. 🌎 Follow our family's journey as we sail around the world aboard...
Why Sailors Dream of Moorea, French Polynesia
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Why Sailors Dream of Moorea, French Polynesia

After one of our most uncomfortable sails across French Polynesia, we arrived in Moorea—and every difficult mile was worth it. From rainbows and rough seas to sharks, stingrays, and breathtaking mountain views, this is why we continue sailing around the world as a family. ⛵ Subscribe for weekly sai...
Traditional Polynesian Fire Dancing in Moorea 🇵🇫
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Traditional Polynesian Fire Dancing in Moorea 🇵🇫

We thought we were just meeting friends for dinner in Moorea... but the night turned into one of our favorite memories in French Polynesia. From traditional Polynesian music and dancing to an incredible fire dancing performance, this is one of those cruising moments we'll never forget. We'...
Sailing to Moorea Was Hard, The Reward Made It Worth It
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Sailing to Moorea Was Hard, The Reward Made It Worth It

After weeks of exploring the remote atolls of the Tuamotus, it was finally time to sail to Moorea in French Polynesia. What looked like a straightforward overnight passage quickly reminded us that the ocean always has the final say. Rough seas, seasickness, and an uncomfortable sail tested the enti...
POV: This Is Your Neighborhood ⛵🌴
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POV: This Is Your Neighborhood ⛵🌴

What if your neighborhood was a tropical island? Where friends arrive by dinghy, the beach is your playground, and every afternoon turns into an adventure. This is everyday life for our kids as we sail around the world aboard SV Big Lost. ⛵ New adventures every week. 🌴 New islands. ❤️ Lifelong mem...
The Biggest Lie About Paradise 🌴❤️
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The Biggest Lie About Paradise 🌴❤️

The biggest lie about paradise is that it's a place. We came to French Polynesia for the crystal-clear lagoons, coral reefs, and unforgettable scenery. But what we'll remember most are the friendships, beach bonfires, and the incredible cruising community that made this place feel like hom...
We Came for Paradise    We Found Something Better
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We Came for Paradise We Found Something Better

We crossed an ocean chasing paradise. What we found was something even more valuable. For months, our family had been working toward this moment. Crossing the Pacific meant weather windows, long passages, constant planning, and the relentless pursuit of the next destination. Every mile brought us ...
Things Our Kids Think Are Normal
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Things Our Kids Think Are Normal

Most kids grow up with neighborhoods. Ours is the ocean. From school on our sailboat to making friends from around the world, taking the dinghy on their own, camping on remote islands, and building beach fires, this is simply "normal" for them. We're not trying to raise fearless kids—...
This Is Why People Dream of French Polynesia
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This Is Why People Dream of French Polynesia

Crystal-clear lagoons. Living coral reefs. Blacktip reef sharks. Manta rays. Every day in French Polynesia feels like stepping into a dream. These are the moments that remind us why we chose to sail around the world aboard SV Big Lost. ⛵ Follow our family's journey as we explore some of the mo...
We Changed Where We Lived… So We Could Change How We Lived ❤️
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We Changed Where We Lived… So We Could Change How We Lived ❤️

Everyone assumes sailing around the world is about the places. For us, it's about something much simpler. More time together. More ordinary moments. More life. The ocean changed where we live. But slowing down changed everything else. ⛵ Follow our family's journey as we sail around the wo...
Kids Don’t Remember What Things Cost ❤️
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Kids Don’t Remember What Things Cost ❤️

Kids don't remember what things cost. They remember adventures, friendships, quiet moments, and the people they shared them with. This is the childhood we're grateful our kids are experiencing as we sail the world aboard SV Big Lost. ❤️ If this reminded you of your own childhood, we'...
Before Everyone Wakes Up… 🦈
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Before Everyone Wakes Up… 🦈

Some mornings, if I'm lucky, I wake up before the rest of the crew and take my paddleboard out for a little peace and quiet. On this morning, I wasn't the only one awake. Life aboard our catamaran in French Polynesia is full of moments like these—simple, unexpected, and unforgettable. ⛵ F...
We Came for the Sailing… We Stayed for the Friendships
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We Came for the Sailing… We Stayed for the Friendships

We thought sailing around the world would be all about the destinations. The turquoise lagoons. The remote islands. The adventure. But somewhere along the way, we realized the places weren't what changed us the most. It was the people. In this episode, we spend our final days in beautiful T...
Some Places Don’t Seem Real 🌴 | Exploring the Tuamotus Together
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Some Places Don’t Seem Real 🌴 | Exploring the Tuamotus Together

Some places don't seem real... until you're standing in them. We didn't choose this life just to cross oceans. We chose it to explore our world together as a family. This is one of those moments that reminds us why we left everything behind. 🌎 Follow our family's sailing adventu...
One Day You Look Up… And They’re Growing Up ❤️
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One Day You Look Up… And They’re Growing Up ❤️

One day they're looking to you for everything... and before you know it, they're growing into capable, independent people. Living aboard our sailboat has reminded us that these years won't last forever. That's why we're choosing to spend as much time together as we can while...
Welcome to the Tuamotus 🌴💙
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Welcome to the Tuamotus 🌴💙

Welcome to the Tuamotus, French Polynesia—a chain of coral atolls unlike anywhere we've ever explored. From crystal-clear lagoons and vibrant coral gardens to walls of reef sharks and unforgettable sunsets, every atoll has its own story. This is why we sailed across the Pacific. ⛵ Follow our ...
POV: You Quit Your Job… and This Still Happens 😂
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POV: You Quit Your Job… and This Still Happens 😂

We quit our jobs, sold our house, and sailed across the Pacific so our kids could experience places most people only dream about. And somehow... Wi-Fi is still part of the adventure. 😄 Turns out, even in paradise, kids are still kids—and honestly, we wouldn't have it any other way. ⛵ New long-...
We Thought Success Looked Like This    We Were Wrong
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We Thought Success Looked Like This We Were Wrong

We crossed an ocean dreaming about places like Fakarava. World-famous dives, crystal-clear lagoons, black pearls, and remote islands were everything we had imagined. But somewhere along the way, we realized this journey was changing more than our location. It was quietly changing the way we measured...
We’re Not Collecting Souvenirs… ❤️
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We’re Not Collecting Souvenirs… ❤️

Most people travel to collect souvenirs. We're collecting something different—moments that become memories and memories that become the stories we'll tell for the rest of our lives. Join us as we continue sailing around the world aboard Big Lost. #sailing #familytravel #boatlife #liveabo...
Nothing Could Have Prepared Us for This 🦈
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Nothing Could Have Prepared Us for This 🦈

Hundreds of blacktip reef sharks. Crystal-clear water. A dream we'd talked about for years. No documentary could prepare us for what it actually felt like to dive Fakarava's legendary Wall of Sharks. These are the moments that remind us why we crossed an ocean. 🎥 Watch the full adventure...
Some Dreams Are Worth Changing Your Life For
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Some Dreams Are Worth Changing Your Life For

Most people dream about a life like this. Very few choose it. Living aboard our catamaran has meant giving up comfort, certainty, and the life we once knew. But some dreams are worth changing your life for. Join our family as we sail around the world aboard Big Lost, exploring remote places and prov...
Most People Dream of This Place… 🦈🌊
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Most People Dream of This Place… 🦈🌊

Most people dream of visiting Fakarava for its crystal-clear water, but very few know what's hiding beneath the surface. Hundreds of black tip reef sharks call this place home, and experiencing it as a family is something we'll never forget. ...this is what chasing a dream looks like. 🎥 W...
We Came for Fakarava’s Wall of Sharks — But Left With Something More
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We Came for Fakarava’s Wall of Sharks — But Left With Something More

We crossed the Pacific dreaming about one incredible experience: Fakarava's legendary Wall of Sharks. Every year around the June full moon, thousands of groupers gather in Fakarava, French Polynesia, to spawn. Where thousands of fish gather, hundreds of sharks follow, creating one of the most f...
Two Years Ago, We Knew Nothing About Sailing
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Two Years Ago, We Knew Nothing About Sailing

Two years ago, we knew almost nothing about sailing. Since then we've crossed oceans, transited the Panama Canal, crossed the Pacific, and found ourselves living a life we once only dreamed about. The dream was never really the destination. It was the journey together. What's one decisio...
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