We're Lisa & Dave. We love to travel anywhere warm and friendly, to explore, meet new people, see new places, and share what we see. Sailing Dark Angel is our unscripted tale of learning a whole new life. Freedom and adventure on the water, living an alternative lifestyle.
We decided our YouTube channel would reflect the new experiences and discoveries we make. We don't have a ton of experience for 'how-to' videos and the only advice we offer is to get out and live life. Don't wait for it to come to you. We hope to inspire people the way we've been inspired.
Join us aboard Dark Angel, our beautiful 2006 Island Spirit Fortuna 401 catamaran. Share our dreams and adventures with us
We’re Lisa & Dave. We love to travel anywhere warm and friendly, to explore, meet new people, see new places, and share what we see. Sailing Dark Angel is our unscripted tale of learning a whole new life. Freedom and adventure on the water, living an alternative lifestyle.
We decided our YouTube channel would reflect the new experiences and discoveries we make. We don’t have a ton of experience for ‘how-to’ videos and the only advice we offer is to get out and live life. Don’t wait for it to come to you. We hope to inspire people the way we’ve been inspired.
Join us aboard Dark Angel, our beautiful 2006 Island Spirit Fortuna 401 catamaran. Share our dreams and adventures with us
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In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we find ourselves anchored in deep sand at Black Point, where a good friend breaks out his hookah rig to scrape our barnacle encrusted props back to life. Our plans to explore Big Farmers Cay are thrown off course as ...
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel Pipe Creek beckons us to dive a conch breeding ground near a coral bed until the current chases us out. Cruising south we touch on Big Majors Cay. Then Black Point anchorage shows off her amazing bottom with an anchor ...
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel at Compass Cay we choose a perfect day to visit Rachels Bubble Bath before cruising south to Thomas Cay in Pipe Creek for an anchor dive and a hike to the beaches on the Sound side of the island
Our Rum tasting articl...
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we sail into Farmers Cay for the 5F festival and watch the amazing Bahamian Sloop races before spinnaker sailing up to Big Majors Cay where an anchor dive turns into a shark dive, before we snorkel the famous Thunderba...
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we check our barnacle-covered props and unpack the pretty new, paddleboard I was gifted, before setting sail north from Georgetown, to catch the Farmers' Cay First Friday in February Festival.
Thank you Andy and Nan...
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we set sail from West Palm Beach, Florida, back to the Bahamas, checking in at Bimini before pressing on to the Exumas via Mackie Shoal and New Providence. With guests to meet, we cruise toward Georgetown at a faster ...
We've finally posted our introductory video. They'll improve as we go, honest! We really wanted to get some content on the channel to get the ball rolling. If you have ideas for content you'd like to see, please let us know in the comments. We have two mor...
Finally!
The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show!
Our first time on-board production catamarans is an eye-opener!
We get to see and feel the spaces, both indoors and out. We put our eyes and hands on the wood-work and joinery, and we get to experience the flow ...
Learning
Learning
Learning
On day two we got the stars out of our eyes and we were more able to focus on Fit & Finish, Design and Practicality.
We are very practical people, and things need to make sense to us. There are pros and cons to each of the ...
It might not be the open ocean but we settle for Lake Erie as Tom Freeman takes us sailing on his race-winning Tripp 26, 'Slap Shot'.
Lisa's first time sailing on anything other than a Hobie Cat in Jamaica, is thoroughly enjoyable, and it amps us up to hea...
After an unintentionally long hiatus, we've finally started to catch up on video production!
Life has an annoying habit of getting in the way of dreams, but we are determined to realize our dreams of a liveaboard life
We are very happy to begin posting ane...
After being blown away by the Leopard 40, we jumped aboard the Leopard 45, prepared to be even more impressed!
There are a lot of things we love about the 45, but there were a couple of odd disappointments.
Leopard is amazingly responsive to their owners ...
We continue to explore and learn about the beautiful Leopard Cats at the Fort Lauderdale Leopard Open House. The Leopard 50 is every bit as stunning as I knew it would be!
With options you just don't see on other cats in her class, the Leopard 50 dazzles w...
We round out our Leopard Open House tour with a quick romp through the Leopard 58. Fair warning, Lisa had a donut just before we jumped on this thing and I spent the whole tour trying to keep up with her sugar rush!
Our opening and closing song is Who We ...
Buyer's Broker Gary Fretz takes us on a detailed tour through a 2014 Lagoon 39 Owners' Version. We discuss Solar Arrays, FLIR, Fit & Finish, A/C, Hobby Horsing, Maximum Usable Interior Space, Buying from a Charter Company vs from a Private Seller, Hurr...
Gary Fretz takes us aboard a 2016 Lagoon 42.
We discuss Navigation, Market Prices and much more!
A Buyer's Broker works only on behalf of the buyer. Gary brings decades of experience in catamaran sales, chartering and buying.
Thank you for your insights ...
E11: Buyers Broker Advice: 2015 Leopard 44 Guided Tour
There is no question. Our favourite used Catamaran is the Leopard 44.
We thought maybe we'd need the larger Leopard 48, but having finally set foot on the 44 we now know there's no need for the bigger ...
We've never been apart for more than a few days. Now we're looking at seven weeks! Lisa will be home keeping the business going and Dave will be crewing Mark's Lagoon 420 'Good Life' on our mission to move the 42' catamaran from her summer home in the Sass...
We spent a few days in Georgetown, checking all of the fluids and filters, nav controls and instruments, helm and autohelm, electrical systems and the new anchor chain.
The first leg was from our mooring at Sassafras Harbor marina near Galena on the Sas...
The Bahamas Express crew of 'Good Life' clear the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and head out to the Atlantic Ocean, encountering a channel marker that demands attention along the way.
The learning curve is steep as we head out to the ocean and then weave o...
E15: The First Mate is Missing!
Sailing to Charleston
Lagoon 420 "Good Life"
We leave our scenic little anchorage at Lake Wesley with the dinghy engine still not behaving and a list of boat projects that keeps growing.
Par for the course for th...
We stopped for a couple of nights at Charleston South Carolina at Tolers Cove Marina. They have a nice, new clean shower. So new there were no hanger locations for towels and clothes.
We started out early the next morning to squeeze out of our tight litt...
Moving down the coast, we duck into St Augustine Florida for a few days.
We grabbed a mooring ball (on the first try!) at this cute little touristy town.
People watching was fun, but we had chores to do before heading back out.
It was getting exciting rea...
It's been over a year since we've posted.... and there's good reason!
We've been taking out entire training platform online (more than 80 videos)
Our next video will be a continuation of the Bahamas Express series. We have lots of really great footage left...
Why did the spinnaker suddenly go swimming?
A beautiful downwind sail ends with the spinnaker in the water.
What? Why?
In Fort Lauderdale Mark buys a new line and heads up the mast to find the problem.
Our opening and closing song is Who We Are by Mia...
In the first of our 'Ambient' series, see the beautiful sunrise sailing east from Florida to Bimini across the Gulf Stream.
This relaxing video was shot with a Sony RX100 IV from the deck of Lagoon 420 "Good Life" on Nov 8, 2019.
Comment below if you'd lik...
Bahamas Express finally reaches the Bahamas! After a beautiful gulf stream crossing we reach Bimini. The ocean is 85 F... now what shall we do in Alice Town after we check in?
Check out our new ambient video series. See the full 1/2 hour sunrise over the G...
An overnight sail to Chubb Cay from Bimini leads us to Frazer's Hog Cay.
Beautiful. Serene. Quiet. I FINALLY get to go swimming and show my natural grace on a standup paddleboard.
Check out our new ambient video series. See the full 1/2 hour sunrise over...
Over 3 years in the planning. Redesigning our entire business model.
Crewing. Learning. Searching. It's GO time
Everything is sold! We've flown to the US. We are SHOPPING!
Follow us on our search for an alternative lifestyle.
We meet a new broker. We tou...
Flo's is deserted, and no bread from Chester. Mysterious fishing boats and a private cay. Bahamas Express explores near Frozen Cay.
Deep thoughts (hah) from Dave
Check out our new ambient video series. See the full 1/2 hour sunrise over the Gulf Stream a...
We finally meet the broker who actually listens to what we're looking for.
Ian Edmonson takes on us a tour of some local yachts to show us the goods.
Lisa really likes a boat we can't have. Dave is too tall. Lisa is too short.
2005 Lagoon 380 3 cabin ver...
Bahamas Express (Nov 2019) aboard "Good Life" (Lagoon 420 catamaran), Brian, Captain Mark and I work our way down to the Exumas. From Hoffman's Cay to Nassau to Allan's Cay, we check out the animal life and the beautiful views. We visit the Blue Hole and t...
Ever heard of an Island Spirit catamaran?
We hadn't either. We really like the layout of this one though, so we booked a survey and sea trial to see if this is the one!
We brought along Brokerus Amazingus Ian Edmonson and Thea Koshman from Catamaran Guru. ...
Bahamas Express (Nov 2019) aboard "Good Life" (Lagoon 420 catamaran), Brian, Captain Mark and I work our way down to the Exumas. At Norman's Cay, we check out the infamous crashed Curtiss C-46 Commando. Then we move on to Warwick Wells – Exuma Land &am...
We bought our catamaran! Time to pop the Champagne!
After our survey and sea trial and a heart to heart with ourselves and our broker, we've purchased our new (to us) 2006 Fortuna Island Spirit 401 catamaran. We are happy and terrified.
Let us know what ...
We completed our ASA Sailing Courses, including ASA 101: Basic Keelboat Sailing, ASA 103: Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104: Bareboat Cruising, and ASA 114 Cruising Catamaran Sailing. Captain Bob and Captain Rick of Floridaze Sailing steer us through the rig...
Come and join us at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland
The show runs from Oct 14-18, 2021
Use our unique show code for $5 off of the regular price on adult tickets
show code:
sailingdarkangel2021
We've got swag!
Check out our old and n...
The Bahamas Express crew expands by one, and we explore Staniel Cay Bahamas. Pig Beach, Thunderball Grotto (so named from it's starring role in the James Bond movie), and, oh ya, some great nurse shark video (if I do say so myself).
Check out my explanati...
Cleaning, repairing and testing engines, a/c, davits and more?
A new purchase leads to new discoveries of new projects and unimagined solutions. That's a dramatic way of saying we've got a lot of work to do to get Dark Angel ready for cruising season!
Ad...
New charts and a Brand new line of clothes and accessories to coincide with renaming our boat! We are finally 'Sailing Dark Angel'!
Join us, 1st ever boat guest Anthony, Brokerus Amazingus Ian, and our marina mates at Marineland Marina as we christen our I...
Super-Broker Ian Edmonson drops by with a bottle of champagne and a pair of awesome new JBL marine speakers. We install them and go Bananas!
Wait, aren't bananas bad luck on a boat?
Check out our nauti new clothing and accessories line!
We designed it ju...
The golden ticket invite of the year! The United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD is acknowledging YouTube Sailing Channels with a first time ever dedicated booth! 1,000s of people attended this years' show. It was crazy busy and a lot of fun! Jeff an...
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