It's finally Splash Day! We're getting launched into the water and have a beauty of a sail before making our way to a new anchorage. We continue the boat projects with a makeshift table saw enjoy being on the water once again!
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We'll never forget the first time we painted the bottom of our boat! We paint t...
We’re continuing with our sailboat haul out projects in the boatyard and this week, we’re re-painting our boot stripe, and painting our engine and engine parts without removing the engine.
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This week features part 2 of our keel smile repair. We start fiberglassing the keel and we also start prepping our monohull sailboat hull for an application of new ablative bottom paint. We remove the old boot stripe and Travis is removing the old anti-f...
It's day one on the hard and we're starting all the boat maintenance and repairs we have planned while in the boat yard. We start off by prioritizing all our boat projects and start with fixing the notorious Hunter Smile or Keel Smile that is common on pr...
Anchor's up and we have a beautiful sail around the island to southern Grenada where we will be hauling out our sailboat and living aboard in the boatyard (living on the hard) while we complete boat projects. We also find success when trying our hand at ...
This week Is all about adventuring and exploring this beautiful Caribbean Island. We scooter around to check out some of the best places to visit in Grenada. We head from downtown Saint George to Annandale Waterfalls, Grand Etang National Park to see monke...
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Join us as we scooter around Grenada, check out a boat yard where we plan to hau...
We haven't had much luck hooking any tuna, so what do we eat as liveaboards? We show you some of our simple go to boat recipes, visit a fish market and prepare some yellowfin tuna poke bowls! Another boat project is in order as we also need to repair a bro...
Let's talk money. The number one thing we get asked about sailing and living aboard is how much it costs. After spending 3 months in the Bahamas, we break down our total sailing expenses. We show the route we sailed throughout the Bahamas and break down t...
Pumped to pump!....some weights, that is! We're in search for a gym to keep fit and exercise while living on a sailboat. Plus, we show you our DIY all weather wind scoop / hatch canopy for our sailboat. A sleek design, easy to make and sew, easily storabl...
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We're excited to explore downtown Grenada, learn some of its history and try som...
We've arrived in Grenada where we will be spending most of hurricane season. We initiate the check in and quarantine process in Grenada They lost our PCR test samples so we're stuck on our boat for much longer than we're supposed to be! We should have o...
Covid-19 and Travel Restrictions are impacting sailing through the Caribbean. PCR tests, quarantining, island closures and denied anchoring for rest is what we encountered while sailing down to Grenada. See how we sailed 400nm from Saba, Netherlands down...
We hiked the Mount Scenery Summit and reached the highest point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands! This is the most popular hike in Saba and the views are 100% worth it. We also take a tour around the various villages in Saba. Started from the Bottom, up ...
We explore the little Dutch Island called Saba. Steep climbs, the friendliest of people as soon as we set foot on shore. It's absolutely stunning and we're excited to explore this quaint and beautiful island in the Caribbean Netherlands.
WHERE WE MOORED
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We find the best snorkelling so far in the USVIs and snorkel the Frederiksted Pier. We see scorpionfish, trumpetfish, sea turtles and even seahorses! We then head over to Christiansted to explore the boardwalk, the town and dive on a sunken shipwreck befor...
We strike gold! And diamonds! We’ll sort of lol. We also have a starter issue with the engine so we’re changing the solenoid. Then we explore St. John, USVI where we get our hike on! We explore an old guesthouse, sugar plantation and hike up to a popu...
Pick up or Delivery? Ever thought while sailing, you could arrive in a remote island and order pizza to your boat while in the anchorage? It's possible here on St. Thomas and we enjoyed the novelty of it!
Then we head to the popular Magen's Bay where we al...
Join us as we sail through Vieques, Culebra and Culebrita visiting some beautiful sandy beaches with clear waters and are reunited with our friends. We visit Flamenco Beach, the infamous Culebrita tide pools and the Culebrita Lighthouse.
WHERE WE DROPPED...
We give a complete boat tour through Jibsea, our floating home, a 1990 Hunter Passage 42 Sailboat.
We show you everything above deck from our bow to stern, including what anchors we use, our bimini, dodger and sail sack, sailing electronics, wind and sola...
Our scariest moment while on the water happens after a long day of provisioning for Grenada and exploring Old San Juan. Our anchor drags and our boat is not in the anchorage where we left her before our long day trip!
We make use of our time docked at a ...
Ever met a BMXer turned Sailor? Travis may be a noob at sailing, but he's a pro BMXer and Puerto Rico is his playground! Our autopilot breaks as we sail across the Mona Passage from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico. Travis also gets some play time at ...
Join us as we sail from Luperón to Samaná, Dominican Republic and visit popular and must-see places for super cheap. Perfect for travellers on a budget. While exploring the town, we were followed for 4 hours! We explore the town of Samaná, visit El Li...
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