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Waiting for the Pacific Crossing
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Waiting for the Pacific Crossing

We’re ready to begin our Pacific crossing aboard Big Lost. The boat is prepared. The crew is ready. But ocean crossings don’t happen on your schedule — they happen on the weather’s schedule. So for now… we wait. ⛵ Follow our family's sailing journey as we prepare to cross the Pacific. #sailin...
How Far We Have to Sail Next…
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How Far We Have to Sail Next…

Our next passage will take us thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean. From Panama → Galápagos → Marquesas. It’s the biggest passage of our journey aboard Big Lost. ⚓ Follow along as our family prepares to cross the Pacific. #sailing #pacificcrossing #boatlife #sailingfamily #liveaboard #ocea...
Crossing an Ocean Is One Thing… Doing It With Kids Is Another
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Crossing an Ocean Is One Thing… Doing It With Kids Is Another

Crossing an ocean is one thing. Crossing it with your kids is another. Our family lives aboard our sailboat Big Lost, and we’re preparing to cross the Pacific Ocean together. For our kids, the ocean isn’t a vacation — it’s how they’re growing up. Would you take your kids on an ocean crossing? ⚓ Fol...
We Might Miss the Galápagos  4K
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We Might Miss the Galápagos 4K

We crossed into the Pacific thinking the hardest part was behind us. But now the weather window is narrowing — and we might have to skip the Galápagos. This is the real decision behind offshore cruising. After transiting the Panama Canal, we began installing our generator and reinforcing systems for...
The Part of Sailing No One Shows
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The Part of Sailing No One Shows

Most people see the sailing highlights — dolphins, turquoise water, remote anchorages. But before a major ocean crossing, life looks very different. Right now our family is preparing Big Lost for the Pacific crossing after transiting the Panama Canal. That means fixing systems, installing a generato...
Between Two Oceans — A Rare Quiet Moment
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Between Two Oceans — A Rare Quiet Moment

There’s a strange silence between two oceans. Gatun Lake sits between the Atlantic and the Pacific — a breath between chapters during our Panama Canal transit. This was the pause before the Pacific. ⚓ Sailing full-time as a family aboard Big Lost. #PanamaCanal #GatunLake #SailingFamily #BoatLife #...
We Just Crossed From the Atlantic to the Pacific
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We Just Crossed From the Atlantic to the Pacific

Three locks up. Three locks down. Two oceans. Our family just transited the Panama Canal by sailboat — moving from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Atlantic behind us. Pacific ahead. ⚓ Full transit on our channel. #AtlanticToPacific #PanamaCanal #SailingFamily #BoatLife #OceanCrossing #Liv...
We Transited the Panama Canal as a Family | Atlantic to Pacific
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We Transited the Panama Canal as a Family | Atlantic to Pacific

We just completed one of the biggest milestones of our sailing journey — a full Panama Canal transit from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. From a 4:30am departure at Shelter Bay Marina… to rafting through Gatun Locks… to the quiet expanse of Gatun Lake… to descending into the Pacific at Miraflores...
Panama Canal Transit — The Moment It Got Real
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Panama Canal Transit — The Moment It Got Real

This was the moment it got real. When the gates close behind you in the Panama Canal, there’s no easing into it. Heavy lines. Tight walls. Water rising beneath you. Forward was the only option. ⚓ Follow our family sailing full-time aboard Big Lost as we head toward the Pacific. #PanamaCanal #Pana...
This is Their Childhood
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This is Their Childhood

We chose this life on purpose. School on board. Swimming off the bow. Learning responsibility. Exploring new places together. This is what more time looks like for us. What does enough time look like for you? #raisingkids #sailingfamily #boatlife #liveaboard #familytravel
You Think Boat Life Is a Vacation?
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You Think Boat Life Is a Vacation?

Boat life isn’t always sunsets and blue water. Most days are fixing what breaks, maintaining systems, fueling on passage, and preparing for what’s next. But we’re still here. Would you make this trade? #boatlife #sailingfamily #liveaboard #catamaranlife #familyadventure
48 Hours Before We Enter the Panama Canal
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48 Hours Before We Enter the Panama Canal

In 48 hours, we enter the Panama Canal. But right now… it still feels like just another work week. Before a major milestone like a Panama Canal transit, life doesn’t look dramatic. It looks like cleaning engine rooms, repairing sails, servicing our dinghy motor, switching Starlink to DC power, and ...
Before You Cross an Ocean… There’s No Exit
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Before You Cross an Ocean… There’s No Exit

Before crossing the Pacific, this is what it actually looks like. Servicing the saildrive. Replacing zincs. Loading provisions. Painting anchor chain. Getting Big Lost ready for thousands of miles with no support and no easy way out. This is the work before the adventure. Would you do this? #saili...
After This… There’s No Turning Back | Sailing Into the Pacific
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After This… There’s No Turning Back | Sailing Into the Pacific

We transit the Panama Canal this week. After that, it’s open ocean. No easy exits. No quick help. Just preparation, trust, and thousands of miles ahead. This is the part no one talks about before crossing the Pacific. ⚓ Follow our family sailing full-time aboard Big Lost as we prepare to cross the...
Would You Let Your Kids Do This?
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Would You Let Your Kids Do This?

Would you let your kids dive into open ocean with sharks? We believe courage is built through experience. Through exposure. Through learning to respect the ocean — not fear it. This is how they grow confident. Capable. Brave. Or is this how they learn courage? ⚓ Follow our family sailing full-time ...
What Kind of Childhood Do You Want for Your Kids?
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What Kind of Childhood Do You Want for Your Kids?

We chose this life so our kids could grow up curious, capable, and brave. Boat life isn’t always easy. But watching them become independent and confident makes every hard day worth it. What kind of childhood do you want for your kids? ⚓ Follow our family as we sail full-time aboard our catamaran, B...
What It Really Takes to Cross the Pacific (Boat Prep + Haul Out)
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What It Really Takes to Cross the Pacific (Boat Prep + Haul Out)

Before you cross an ocean, it doesn’t look dramatic. It looks like lists. Provisioning runs. Marking anchor chain. Servicing gear. Small jobs that matter more than they seem. In this episode, we haul Big Lost, finish the last of our prep, explore old jungle bunkers near the marina with the kids, and...
Boat Life Isn’t a Vacation… It’s This
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Boat Life Isn’t a Vacation… It’s This

Boat life isn’t always sunsets and blue water. Most days are work. Fixing what breaks. Preparing for what’s next. Choosing this life over comfort. But we’re still here. Sailing full-time as a family means trade-offs — and we’d make them again. ⚓ Follow along as we prepare Big Lost for our next big p...
This is why we put up with the hard days
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This is why we put up with the hard days

Not every day looks like this. But when it does — it makes the hard days worth it. Would you do this?
We wanted more time — this is how we found it
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We wanted more time — this is how we found it

We didn’t choose comfort. We chose time together. Would you make this trade?
Preparing Our Boat for the Pacific Crossing | Haul Out, Repairs & Reality
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Preparing Our Boat for the Pacific Crossing | Haul Out, Repairs & Reality

Before crossing the Pacific Ocean, there’s a lot of work that has to happen — and most of it isn’t glamorous. In this episode, we sail from Portobelo to Shelter Bay Marina, haul our boat out, and begin the process of preparing both our vessel and our family for one of the most remote crossings in th...
No one tells you about this part
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No one tells you about this part

Boat life isn’t a vacation — it’s work, problem-solving, and showing up every day. Still worth it?
This Is What You Get in Return
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This Is What You Get in Return

Boat life is hard… but this is what you get in return 🌊 Worth every mile.
Some Things Matter More Than Comfort
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Some Things Matter More Than Comfort

Some things matter more than comfort. Like time together. This week’s episode meant a lot to us 💙
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