Watch as this adventurous family sets sail for the beautiful Virgin Islands just as hurricane season begins. Learn about their careful planning, quick decision-making, and the joy they find even in potentially dangerous weather. This episode showcases what...
Follow along as Machete stops in St. Martin! We explore everything the beautiful French AND Dutch island has to offer. We show the check in procedure for the French side and what's it like to live on a sailboat with 4 kids.
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In the latest installment of our journey around the world by sailboat, we head to the glamorous island of St. Barthelemy, known as St. Barts! Get ready for a week of exploring this stunning French Caribbean island as we check out the Port of Gustavia, hike...
This week Machete takes on Guadeloupe! Follow along as we see the sights that Guadeloupe has to offer. We get to check out a waterfall, a volcano, and go on a hike to see a huge cross and some beautiful views. We dodge FADs, have our main halyard repla...
A "How To" with Daniel Brown! We were having trouble with our electric winch and it turns out it was our electric switches. Follow along to have Daniel show you how to change them out!
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This week Machete takes on the outer islands of Guadeloupe then we make our way further south to Martinique!
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This week Machete makes it to GRENADA for hurricane season! All is well except for everything on the boat is BREAKING! Everything from our windlass, to our rigging is needing replacing or attention and there's no end in sight of our to-do list. Luckily,...
The Sailing Machete family continues their globetrotting sailing adventures in beautiful Grenada, working on boat repairs while still making time to enjoy fun water activities with the kids and bonding with other cruising families.
Follow along on this exciting journey of a family sailing around the world with kids in tow, navigating diverse landscapes while teaching them invaluable skills and fostering cherished memories.
Join us on the next episode of Sailing Machete as we haul our sailboat out for some much-needed maintenance work in Grenada. From replacing the standing rigging to regluing the emergency hatches, we're diving deep into the projects that keep our boat sea-r...
This captivating episode follows a dynamic family as they embark on a remarkable journey of holiday celebrations while sailing across the Caribbean during their globe-trotting adventures. Experience firsthand their immersive exploration of different island...
Installing solar panels on a sailboat can greatly improve your offshore sailing experience. This comprehensive guide walks you through the process, highlighting the benefits and challenges of adding solar power to your vessel.
We are exploring the BVIs this week when our warranty REPLACEMENT - brand new - SECOND Victron Quattro Inverter dies. Luckily Daniel has been in this situation before and it isn't a problem for us. But we are starting to really wonder about the quality ...
Join us in this captivating episode of Sailing Machete as we explore the highs and lows of their journey through the Caribbean and the British Virgin Islands, dealing with persistent problems like broken equipment, constant repairs, and more.
Sailing Machete is making final preparations for a monumental journey across the Pacific Ocean. Learn about their recent experiences in St. Croix and South Carolina, as well as what's ahead during this challenging yet exciting adventure!
We have family coming to stay with us so Machete is SUPER CLEAN this week so we are doing a BOAT TOUR. Find out what's in our floating home!
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It's crazy this week, just chaos! We are in Puerto Rico preparing for the biggest sail of our LIVES and we don't even have a downwind sail rigged. And crossing the Pacific is mostly DOWNWIND!
We climb the mast for the first time ever - and it's our 10 y...
This week we are in Puerto Rico trying to prep for our biggest crossing yet! The provisions and grocery runs seem never ending and I'm running out of space to put things. We now have an extra dinghy to contend to and the pressure is building to leave Pue...
This week we are sailing from Puerto Rico to Panama. Our longest sail yet! We fly our new downwind sail and the worst happens - It rips! We catch some fish and get into the groove of a long passage with 4 kids on board. We figure out insurance and we t...
This week we have made it to PANAMA! WE explore all the SAN BLAS islands have to offer. We officially check into Panama, we meet up with our friends, and we meet some Kuna Indians and get to see their beautiful artwork and learn a little about their lives...
It's our canal transit day and we are hoping to make it to the Pacific Ocean! We have to grab our line handlers and our advisor and make it through - but it's not without some steerage issues! Did we lose our propeller, we have no idea. We are trying to...
This week we are in Panama checking off everything on our to-do list before we pull into the marina to have our sail drive worked on. We provision, order spares, have rigging work completed and get our life raft recertified. There is always something to...
I just don't know how we are going to get everything done. This week we are in the marina in Panama getting our sail drive fixed. We are trying to finish our "to-do" list ASAP to catch a windy weather window to Galapagos. Everything from having our hull ...
We are heading from Panama to Galapagos this week trying to get there as quickly as possible...but it's hard with no wind! We talk about everything that's needed for Galapagos and what it's costing us to bring Machete into their country.
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We have jumped through all the hoops and have officially made it to the beautiful Galápagos Islands! We check out Santa Cruz and sail over to San Cristobal where we get close and have some interesting interactions with the sea lions.
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We have jumped through all the hoops and have officially made it to the beautiful Galápagos Islands! We leave San Cristobal and all the sea lions behind and make our way to Floreana then eventually back to Santa Cruz.
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We've been checking out the beautiful islands of Galapagos. But now, our looming Pacific crossing is taking up most of our time and attention. We are refueling, provisioning, cleaning the hull, and trying to fix what's broken. Stick around to the end o...
This week we start our 3000nm journey from Galapagos to the Marquesas. We check in on everyone on how they are doing 7 days into the passage. Daniel rigs up a new reel and tries to catch some fish. We fly our parasailor and watch the miles go by.
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This week we are half way through our 3000nm journey from Galapagos to the Marquesas. We get our parasailor line unfouled from our propeller. We drop the parasailor in the water and it is not done without injury. Our shower won't drain and Daniel has to ...
This week we are 2/3 of the way through our 3000nm journey from Galapagos to the Marquesas. We talk about how the passage has been and how long it has actually felt for us being stuck on Machete.
Does it feel longer than 21 days and is everyone miserabl...
This week we finally step foot on land after 21 days at see. We check out Tahuata and finally check into French Polynesia - but it's not all smooth sailing. We see some of the most stunning views at Hanakee Lodge in Hiva Oa. Follow along to see what it's...
This week we make it to the beautiful Fatu Hiva in French Polynesia. I edited a little differently than I normally do, giving a more "behind the scenes" look at what it's like living on a sailboat. Follow along to see what it's like for a family of six t...
This week we sail the 400nm from Fatu Hiva to Raroia - our first atoll in the Tuamotus. We go through our first entrance pass into the lagoon, which can be dangerous, and slowly make our way dodging bommies through the atoll. We fish, hunt crabs, and sp...
Daniel says problems come in threes and that is proving true this week. Daniel repairs or replaces everything from cabin fans to our dinghy carburetor to our windlass. We even lose our plug to our dinghy! We are thousands of miles from any major land ma...
We've loved the remoteness and isolation of the Tuamotus but we are needing to get to civilization because we are running out of food! We have 4 kids to feed and we need to provision ASAP. We navigate some tricky cuts in and out of the atolls of the Tuam...
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