We Wanted a Different Life… This Is Where It Took Us
We left Idaho looking for a different life. We had no idea that decision would eventually take our family across the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal, across the Pacific Ocean and all the way to French Polynesia.
This week, the weather kept us sitting still in Tahiti—and for once, that gave us a chance to look back.
From learning how to become cruisers in Guatemala to storms in Mexico, changing boats in Florida, sailing more than 1,000 miles into the Atlantic, turning west toward Panama and eventually crossing the Pacific, this journey has changed far more than our location.
We've become more capable. More comfortable with uncertainty. Our kids have grown up on the water. And the family that packed those bags in Idaho isn't quite the same family sitting at anchor in Tahiti today.
We're not done. Not even close.
There is still a lot of ocean ahead of us, and we're excited to see where this journey takes us next.
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0:00 Leaving Idaho
1:03 Why We're Still in Tahiti
1:57 Learning to Become Cruisers
3:09 Our First Lessons at Sea
4:28 Finding the Cruising Life
6:15 Starting Over on a Smaller Boat
8:11 We Chose the Pacific
9:28 Crossing the Pacific
10:35 Life on the Other Side
12:17 What This Journey Has Taught Us
Family sailing • Liveaboard cruising • Sailing the Pacific • French Polynesia • Life aboard a catamaran
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
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