SDA229 This Season Didn't Go As Planned
We left Florida with a plan for the Bahamas, and it started falling apart almost immediately.
What followed was one of the most challenging and beautiful seasons we’ve had, from early sail damage to a lightning strike that changed everything.
We left Florida with a plan for the Bahamas, but things started going sideways almost immediately with sail damage heading into Bimini.
From there the season took us through some of the most remote parts of the Bahamas, including the Ragged Islands, where we found some of the best diving we’ve ever experienced.
Then everything changed.
A lightning strike left us dealing with damaged systems, ongoing repairs, and trying to keep moving forward without the equipment we normally rely on.
This is what Season 4 actually looked like.
This episode follows our real-life sailing journey from Florida through the Bahamas and into the Dominican Republic, including offshore passages, sail damage, remote anchorages, and the impact of a lightning strike at anchor.
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We left Florida with a plan for the Bahamas, and it started falling apart almost immediately.
What followed was one of the most challenging and beautiful seasons we’ve had, from early sail damage to a lightning strike that changed everything.
We left Florida with a plan for the Bahamas, but things started going sideways almost immediately with sail damage heading into Bimini.
From there the season took us through some of the most remote parts of the Bahamas, including the Ragged Islands, where we found some of the best diving we’ve ever experienced.
Then everything changed.
A lightning strike left us dealing with damaged systems, ongoing repairs, and trying to keep moving forward without the equipment we normally rely on.
This is what Season 4 actually looked like.
This episode follows our real-life sailing journey from Florida through the Bahamas and into the Dominican Republic, including offshore passages, sail damage, remote anchorages, and the impact of a lightning strike at anchor.
——————–
🌊 Sailing Dark Angel follows our real-life journey sailing the Caribbean aboard our Island Spirit catamaran, sharing the challenges, adventures, and everyday moments of liveaboard sailing life.
——————–
🎥 Become part of the Crew on Patreon
Without a Crew, a Ship Has No Direction.
Join the crew on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/sailingdarkangel
——————–
⛵ Follow the journey beyond YouTube
Lisa’s personal blog is being added now.
🍻 Like what you see? You can even buy us a beer.
——————–
📰 Featured in sailing media
Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine
🍹 Rum tasting article
https://digitalmagazine.latsatts.com/sailingdarkangel-5456
🌊 Bahamas snorkeling article
https://summer2023.latsatts.com/theresthisplace#a_aid=640782a615fd9&a_bid=0e47bed1
Pussfoot Magazine
https://www.pussfoot.com/blogs/water/sailing-dark-angel-sailing-and-slow-cooked-ribs
——————–
🎒 Gear we trust
We take our Ugowear waterproof bags EVERYWHERE.
Amazing company, amazing gear.
Affiliate link:
https://ugowear.com?aff=34
——————–
🛠 Help keep Dark Angel sailing
Amazon Wishlist
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/KYJVC8ZWGHY2
——————–
👕 Dark Angel & Be Nauti Swag
https://spoiledbratdesigns.com/product-category/sailing-dark-angel-clothing-and-accessories/
Custom requests:
[email protected]
——————–
📱 Follow the journey
Facebook
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X
https://x.com/SailinDarkAngel
TikTok
https://tiktok.com/@sailing_darkangel
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/sailingdarkangel
——————–
🎶 Opening and closing song
“Who We Are” by Miah
From the band NINETEEN EIGHTY SEVEN
Miah generously allowed us to use this song on the channel from the very beginning, and we’ve loved it ever since.
Spotify
https://nineteeneightyseven.com
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Lisa & Dave
Sailing Dark Angel
© Sailing Dark Angel 2026
SDA229 This Season Didn't Go As Planned Locations
- The Bahamas (25.03428,-77.39628)
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