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Pampered at Red Frog Ep. 63
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Pampered at Red Frog Ep. 63

Safely tucked into Red Frog Marina, it’s time to take advantage of the luxury of this amazing retreat. Situated on Bastimentos Island, the facilities at Red Frog include numerous restaurants, beaches, nature trails, zip lines, a spa and the best infinity pool we’ve seen yet. Now, if we can just time...
  • Aug 01, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:24
Hello Bocas Del Toro Ep 62
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Hello Bocas Del Toro Ep 62

Having arrived in Bocas del Toro in heavy rain Gargoyle has anchored in the first available bay for the night but now it is time to move the boat and check in to Panama once again. We move from Bastimentos to Isla Colon and Bocas town where we are met by officials making certain we have had our mand...
  • Jul 25, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:17
Turn this boat around Ep. 61
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Turn this boat around Ep. 61

We departed the Turks and Caicos depressed with our inability to complete our journey to Europe and with a half-hearted plan to sail to Puerto Rico for provisions. Less than six hours off the Caicos bank, unexpectedly rough seas, higher than expected winds and a near knock down had us making a hard ...
  • Jul 18, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:55
Raystar 125 Repair and Farewell to Turks & Caicos Ep.60
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Raystar 125 Repair and Farewell to Turks & Caicos Ep.60

As hurricane season draws near, we get Gargoyle ready to make the 1,000 nm sail south by fixing a nagging issue. Our primary GPS antennae has been giving us errors on an escalating basis, so we take the time to pull the antennae and walk thru the steps to replace the battery that appears to be causi...
  • Jul 11, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:35
Derailed by COVID Ep.59
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Derailed by COVID Ep.59

As the winds turn to the Northeast, Gargoyle tucks into the shelter offered in the lee of the Amanyara resort. We snorkel and relax while the wind blows but our minds are elsewhere. A new outbreak in Bermuda puts our staging area for the Atlantic passage back in quarantine and the EU embassies are u...
  • Jul 04, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:32
Passage planning Pacific Northwest to Northern California
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Passage planning Pacific Northwest to Northern California

As we approach the two year anniversary of our passage from Vancouver Island to San Francisco, our initial YouTube episode continues to generate views and questions. In this episode we decided to answer those questions in detail for our viewers and update our tips from that initial video based on th...
  • Jun 30, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:33
Escape to West Caicos Ep 58
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Escape to West Caicos Ep 58

Repairs to our dinghy completed, we are now free to escape and explore West Caicos. This uninhabited island contains the remains of a failed resort development along with 5 miles of the most beautiful beach one could hope to walk. We sail Gargoyle through the Sandbore Channel before anchoring off on...
  • Jun 27, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:42
Repairing Our Inflatable Dinghy Ep. 57
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Repairing Our Inflatable Dinghy Ep. 57

After several weeks at anchor, it is time to head back into the marina as a strong northwest wind threatens the Turks and Caicos. This is good timing for us as we need to pick up a shipment of much needed parts as well figure out how to repair our punctured and leaking inflatable. Who knew finding a...
  • Jun 06, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:52
Stuck in South Caicos Ep 56
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Stuck in South Caicos Ep 56

Next stop, South Caicos and Cockburn Harbor. The Turks and Caicos largest and most protected anchorage, we had expected a quick stop to check out this unique place. Unfortunately, strong winds and swell set in, leaving us stuck here for a week. On top of that, the island and community have experien...
  • May 30, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:07
Providing Power on Passage – Review of the Watt and Sea Cruising 600 Hydrogenerator
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Providing Power on Passage – Review of the Watt and Sea Cruising 600 Hydrogenerator

This episode as well as the accompanying article on our website, link below, focuses on power requirements and generation on passage as well as how we addressed our own demands by installing a Watt and Sea Cruising 600 on Gargoyle. If you are interested in a more in-depth video on the installation p...
  • May 26, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:56
Snorkeling in our backyard – Sailing the Turks and Caicos Ep 55
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Snorkeling in our backyard – Sailing the Turks and Caicos Ep 55

Our next stop as we sail the Turks and Caicos is Six Hill Cay, 30 miles via Starfish Channel. This wonderful little stop is a snorkeler’s paradise with crystal clear waters and great holding for our anchor. After a quick exploration of the island by dinghy, we dive in and see rays, sharks and barrac...
  • May 23, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:38
Dragging anchor twice in the Turks and Caicos Ep. 54
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Dragging anchor twice in the Turks and Caicos Ep. 54

After a quick stop in the Caicos Marina and Shipyard, Gargoyle departs through the tight entrance and clears the sandbank with eight inches to spare. Now we are off to explore French Cay, once the hideout of French pirate L’Olonnais. The cay is now a bird sanctuary, and we are quickly swarmed by it...
  • May 16, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:44
Channel Introduction
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Channel Introduction

Follow us on.... Instagram   Facebook    Website www.sailinggargoyle.com We are a couple who, like many of you out there, built successful, fulfilling lives, families, and careers. We worked hard and played harder, but we found ourselves at a point asking, “What’s next?”. To be clear, we were not ...
  • May 08, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:45
Crossing the Shallow Caicos Bank with a 7′ Draft Ep. 53
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Crossing the Shallow Caicos Bank with a 7′ Draft Ep. 53

Gargoyle and her crew hail from the deep waters of the Pacific Northwest and the shallow Caicos Bank has everyone on edge. This week we start to get a feel for visual navigation where you must be able to see what is under the water to make your way to anchorages and marinas. After a nervous crossing...
  • Apr 25, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:41
Weathering a Gale on our Sailboat at Anchor in the Turks and Caicos Ep 52
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Weathering a Gale on our Sailboat at Anchor in the Turks and Caicos Ep 52

We’ve reached the Turks and Caicos just in time as the winter storm off the northeastern coast of the United States has spun down and hit the islands. After a couple of quick runs to check in to the islands and talk a walk on the beach, we batten down the hatches and weather day after day of bluster...
  • Apr 18, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:34
Sailing the Windward Passage Ep 51
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Sailing the Windward Passage Ep 51

This is a quite different passage for the crew of Gargoyle as rather than wait for favorable winds we must go during a lull. Getting East in the Caribbean this early in the year is difficult due to the trade winds as well as storms spinning off the northeast coast of the United States. We have a lul...
  • Apr 11, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:24
How to Prepare Your Boat for an offshore Passage Ep 50
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How to Prepare Your Boat for an offshore Passage Ep 50

It is time for another passage and this time we have created a pre-passage checklist to help us remember to check all those various items before we sail. Check out the checklist in our Extras section at Then we go get our COVID test (#5) for admittance to Turks and Caicos and then we check out of ...
  • Apr 04, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:29
Good Days and Bad of Sailing Ep. 49
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Good Days and Bad of Sailing Ep. 49

YouTube channels often tend to make the sailing lifestyle look so amazing with sunsets, beaches, and frosty drinks at every turn. In this episode we show you a bit of that but give you a glimpse “behind the curtain” at some of the challenges that come with living on the water. This week we check off...
  • Mar 28, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:54
Vets Make a Boat-Call – Barcadere Marina – Ep 48
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Vets Make a Boat-Call – Barcadere Marina – Ep 48

This week we take a break from exploring to get Sam and Dean check out by the wonderful vets from the Cayman Animal Hospital. They not only take cats from out of the country, but they also make boat-calls! So, make it possible, we head into the Barcadere Marina, home of the George Town Yacht Club, t...
  • Mar 14, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:59
Kaibo Adventures Ep. 47
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Kaibo Adventures Ep. 47

This is an exciting week for us as we finally upgrade our outboard motor and then take the dinghy out exploring. We visit Kaibo Beach Bar and Marina, Starfish Point and then make a midnight run to Bio Bay. Bio Bay is known for it's bio luminescence and is a must see night trip. Follow us on Ins...
  • Mar 07, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:05
Road Tripping Ep. 46
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Road Tripping Ep. 46

Let us check out Grand Cayman! We met a transplanted Canadian, Joe, and he has offered to take us for a tour of his home island. So, we pack up and head in for a day trip around Grand Cayman and the sights to be seen on the South and East Side of the Island. The Blowholes, Lighthouse, Blue Iguana Re...
  • Feb 28, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:31
Hell and Back Grand Cayman Ep. 45
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Hell and Back Grand Cayman Ep. 45

Today we are getting off the boat and going to Hell! Hell is based around a unique geological formation and is also the home to a real Post Office where you can mail things postmarked, Hell. Well, at least if the airlines had not stopped flying. After a less than successful trip to Hell we stretch o...
  • Feb 21, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:01
Rum & Sun on Grand Cayman Ep. 44
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Rum & Sun on Grand Cayman Ep. 44

Free from quarantine, we are exploring Grand Cayman with our friends Travis and Mary from Seahorse. Restaurants, beach bars and sunsets await but the best fun is a tour. A tour of the Cayman Island Distillery and samples of their Seven Fathoms Rum aged in barrels sunk to the bottom of the sea! Come ...
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:11
Quarantined in Paradise Ep.43
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Quarantined in Paradise Ep.43

Following our 5 day passage from Shelter Bay Panama to the Cayman Islands, the crew settles in for the prescribed 14 day quarantine. While we can order provisions online for delivery to the pier, all activity must be pre-cleared by the port security office. In addition, we need to move the boat base...
  • Feb 07, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:13
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