SDA241 Off the Chain

Trusting your ground tackle is the only thing that stands between a peaceful night of sleep and a total disaster on the rocks.

On our mooring in Luperón, we haul out our old, rusted anchor chain to prepare the locker. Handy Andy and Captain Dave haul 200 feet of brand new Peerless Acco anchor chain to the boat. We mark the new chain, attach the swivel and rode, and stow it away.

Sailboat anchor chain replacement project featuring 3/8" HT Peerless Acco marine chain installation and anchor locker preparation while living aboard.

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🌊 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.

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🍻 Like what you see? You can even buy us a beer.

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📰 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

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🍹 The Dark Angel Cocktail

We created our own signature drink, the “Dark Angel,” which placed 3rd in a Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine contest.

If you’d like to try one yourself or order one at your favorite watering hole, here’s the recipe:

Kraken Spiced Rum
Ginger Beer
Muddled Mint
Slice of Lime

If you try it, let us know what you think!

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⚓ Marine Electronics Support

We trust Sea-Tech Systems for expert marine electronics advice and support aboard Dark Angel.

If you're planning upgrades or troubleshooting onboard systems, these are the guys we rely on.

https://seatech.systems/

See how they helped us:
https://seatech.systems/2022/02/16/sailing-dark-angel-tests-sea-techs-marine-electronics-advisor-service/

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🎒 Gear we trust

We take our Ugowear waterproof bags EVERYWHERE.

Amazing company, amazing gear.

Affiliate link:
https://ugowear.com?aff=34

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🛠 Help keep Dark Angel sailing

Amazon Wishlist
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/KYJVC8ZWGHY2

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👕 Dark Angel & Be Nauti Swag

https://spoiledbratdesigns.com/product-category/sailing-dark-angel-clothing-and-accessories/

Custom requests:
[email protected]

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🎶 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://open.spotify.com/artist/6WaNVPlzMwFn7WCVT3gVcJ

https://nineteeneightyseven.com

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Lisa & Dave
Sailing Dark Angel

© Sailing Dark Angel 2026

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Trusting your ground tackle is the only thing that stands between a peaceful night of sleep and a total disaster on the rocks.

On our mooring in Luperón, we haul out our old, rusted anchor chain to prepare the locker. Handy Andy and Captain Dave haul 200 feet of brand new Peerless Acco anchor chain to the boat. We mark the new chain, attach the swivel and rode, and stow it away.

Sailboat anchor chain replacement project featuring 3/8″ HT Peerless Acco marine chain installation and anchor locker preparation while living aboard.

——————–

🌊 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

Home


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

——————–

🍹 The Dark Angel Cocktail

We created our own signature drink, the “Dark Angel,” which placed 3rd in a Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine contest.

If you’d like to try one yourself or order one at your favorite watering hole, here’s the recipe:

Kraken Spiced Rum
Ginger Beer
Muddled Mint
Slice of Lime

If you try it, let us know what you think!

——————–

⚓ Marine Electronics Support

We trust Sea-Tech Systems for expert marine electronics advice and support aboard Dark Angel.

If you’re planning upgrades or troubleshooting onboard systems, these are the guys we rely on.

https://seatech.systems/

See how they helped us:
https://seatech.systems/2022/02/16/sailing-dark-angel-tests-sea-techs-marine-electronics-advisor-service/

——————–

🎒 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
https://www.facebook.com/sailingdarkangel

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

——————–

Lisa & Dave
Sailing Dark Angel

© Sailing Dark Angel 2026

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