Sailing Honu Time Archive – Page 4

The fear that this day would come has always played in our minds. You think you are prepared for it but when the situation actually arrives all plans go out the window. Dealing with unwanted visitors is always difficult, but when they are super fast, scu...

St. Lucia has been an eye-opening 👀 experience for us. It has slingshot us to the reality that we do still need to beware of our surroundings. To be vigilant about what's happening in the countries we are visiting and not get overly stressed 😯 about ...

When a perfect sail gets interrupted by a giant weather disturbance you still have to go full send and get it done. what a crazy sail day! #sailing #crazyride #roughday #sailingcouple

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking natural wonders of St. Vincent as we embark on an exhilarating adventure to uncover the hidden filming locations of the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise. From the mesmerizing black sand beaches to the awe...

This was a storm that we had been tracking in the Caribbean for almost 2 weeks. The storm was expected to make landfall as a Category 1 Hurricane. A weather event that we had no idea of what to expect but we were prepared and terrified at the same time. ...

It's hard to believe that we have made it down this far in the Caribbean in our first real sailing season. We are now out of the hurricane hot zone and ready to start enjoying what the Caribbean has to offer. We have sailed through many storms, beautiful ...

Our Highfield dinghy is our mode of transportation when our sailboat is at anchorage. We use it for exploring, getting provisions, working on the exterior of our boat and just about anything you can think of when we leave honu. So you can imagine having a ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to swim with a herd of green sea turtles? As we have sailed through the Bahamas and Caribbean turtles have been ever elusive. Every time we get a glimpse of them in the water they scoot off like a rocket... Unti...

Is Tobago really paradise on the Caribbean? You be the judge! In this video, we'll take you on a trip to some of the most beautiful and unspoiled beaches on the island, snorkeling and sailing are the main activities around here. But we enjoyed just chillin...

It has been one heck of an adventure this first year as sailing liveaboards. The final flag has been raised. Traveling on our sailboat to 16 countries from the east coast of the US to Bahamas then all the way down the Caribbean chain to end up in Grenada...

Could we have avoided this? When things go wrong on a boat it's always more intensified. There's always highs and lows even when your sailing in Caribbean paradise. *Are you enjoying our content* DON'T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & CLICK THAT BELL 🔔 ...

We had such a fantastic time in Carriacou it was hard to say goodbye. But as you know this is not our final destination. We are Grenada bound. There is so much we have to do over the next couple of months but first we need to brush up on our docking skills...

Welcome to Grenada! We are diving right into the thick of things. Getting to know our surrounding and the local cultures. We were told the Carnival here was not to be missed and truer words have not been spoken. This is a massive celebration that tops anyt...

The thing about owning a boat is there is always a laundry list of projects to get done. Some are more urgent than others and some you save up for a rainy day…literally. This week are digging deep and pounding out all the big jobs we have been putting of...

Living on a boat we have a lot of dangers that we need to take into account on a daily basis. There is always something to fix, adjust or protect. Strange sounds pop up or something doesn’t feel just right and the investigations begin. But the one thing...

Have you ever heard the term everything on your boat is broken you just don’t know it yet? This week brings us to a very interesting boat fix that couldn’t be more of a pain in the butt. One of the sheeves in our handcrafted dinghy davits has exploded ...

Did we bite off more than we can chew this time? Are we seriously testing our abilities? You know we like to do all of our own work, but is this going to far? We only have a finite amount of time to get our boat shipshape and back in the water. So let's ge...

*Here we go! Full on DIY boat jobs in the Caribbean!* Were back in Tyrell Bay, Carriacou and in just 5 days, major projects are unfolding, from hull repairs to cutlass bearings. We are told it can’t be done, but we have other ideas in mind. Hard work i...

The hard work has definitely payed off. We got all of our boat projects completed in record time and its now time to get back to doing the things that we love. Exploring the Caribbean! Being back at Sandy Island and knowing that we just rocked our repairs...

We have had the opportunity to visit quite a few remote islands here in the Caribbean but Union Island in the Grenadines has left us wanting to come back for so much more. The people in Chatham Bay were extremely welcoming and genuine that we could have st...

We spend so much time at sea level with our eyes in one direction. Some time you need to change it up and get a different view of things to see what is really going on around you. When you finally get a chance to get a look at the big picture it’s amaz...

Have you ever had that thought that when you look up at the sky and think nah that's definitely goin the other direction, and then you get caught with your pants down? Welcome to this weeks episode of Sailing Honu Time Check out Sommer Wind - Travis and...

After all this time sailing around the Bahamas and Caribbean we still find ourselves awe struck by the beauty of these islands and the unforgettable memories and connections we make along the way. Are you enjoying our content🤔 Let us know you want to ...

They say 10,000 hours makes you an expert at something. So how does that equate to the sailing community? We have set so many goals and mile stone for ourselves to meet in this sailing journey that we are on. Today we have met a monumentous achievement a...

When you travel to as many different countries as we have over the last couple of years you run into some that are amazing and some that you just know; you are really not welcome here. Martinique has so many wonderful things to offer. Whether it’s in t...

Our world is about to get completely turned upside down. We are leaving the comfort our sailboat for the next 2 months and embarking on an amazing adventure for the Honu Crew. It’s time to cross an ocean! It’s Atlantic crossing time baby! No longer ...