Join Dan, Krista, Lilly, and crew as we leave the frigid north and head south to tropical waters in our new sailboat, Whim! We are excited to set off on our adventures and take you with us. We are just getting started, so buckle-up and come along with us as we begin our new adventure!
Join Dan, Krista, Lilly, and crew as we leave the frigid north and head south to tropical waters in our new sailboat, Whim! We are excited to set off on our adventures and take you with us. We are just getting started, so buckle-up and come along with us as we begin our new adventure!
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This crazy adventure started in early 2018 as we...
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On this episode of Sailing on a Whim, learn more about our work life as we take you along to see our biggest event of the year, the Crystal Ball New Year’s Eve in Minneapolis. In the midst of planning and running this HUGE event, we finalize the purchase...
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On this episode of Sailing on a Whim, we start living aboard our new sailboat only to find an invader! Watch us battle our uninvited guest as we learn about some of the challenges of living on a sailboat.
This crazy adventure started in early 2018 as we ...
LIVING ABOARD: Sailboat Projects & Marina Life I Sailing on a Whim Ep.9
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This crazy adventure s...
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This crazy adventure sta...
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This crazy adventure started in early 2018 as we started resear...
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This crazy adventure started in ear...
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This crazy advent...
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This crazy adven...
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On this episode of Sailing on a Whim, we find paradise on an island in the Abacos of the Bahamas. Blue water, amazing people, and lots of new adventures. We never knew places like this really existed but we definitely found paradise!
This crazy adventure ...
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On this episode of Sailing on a Whim, we venture to the other side of the barrier reef for some offshore fishing in a sailboat! We spend the day learning the basics of offshore fishing from experienced fishermen and enjoy a beautiful day in the Bahamian su...
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On this episode of Sailing on a Whim, we experience the most epic party in the Bahamas, Cheeseburger in Paradise. Thousands of people come together in the Abacos to raise money for the Green Turtle Foundation and party the day away on Fiddle Cay. It was th...
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On this episode of Sailing on a Whim, we begin our EPIC road trip in the USA to visit national parks, explore the west, and make the most of our time away from Whim. Join us as check-out the Sturgis Rally Motorcycle, make a quick stop through Devil’s Tow...
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On this episode of Sailing on a Whim, the Whim Crew goes to Colorado as we continue our EPIC road in Colorado exploring so many places including Pike’s Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Sand Dunes National Park and Reserve, and even go sailing in the R...
WE’RE BACK! Returning to our Boat After 6 Months | Sailing on a Whim Ep. 32
On this episode of Sailing on a Whim, we finally return to Whim after six months on the hard in Florida. Upon our arrival we are surprised to find lots of mold and a few bugs th...
On this episode of Sailing on a Whim, we’re doing it again! We travel the ICW and cross over the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas. Of course, along the way we run into some “engine problems” and experience our roughest passage yet! Despite the rough start,...
On this episode of Sailing on a Whim, we're spending time at one of our favorite islands in the Bahamas, Manjack Cay in the Abacos. Cruising life is not just about sailing and in this episode of Sailing on a Whim we spend our time on the island working on ...
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