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Sailing SURPRISES and SpaceX Sightings!
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Sailing SURPRISES and SpaceX Sightings!

We leave Jacksonville on October 16, 2023 and head south to Ft. Lauderdale to get our lithium installed and solar connected by Just Catamarans. Failed attempt to raise the sails in rough seas. Shannon overcomes her seasickness and the crew has one of their most epic days with an after dinner show fr...
We Finally Leave the Dock for the Ocean Adventure!
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We Finally Leave the Dock for the Ocean Adventure!

#sailingfamily #familyvlog #sailingaroundtheworld #familytravelvlog #boatlife #bucketlist We finally leave the dock for the ocean adventure to begin. A tearful goodbye to our family and we set sail from North Florida down to Fort Lauderdale to begin outfitting at Just Catamarans. 🏆 Looking for ...
Can We Really Live On A Boat With Just These Groceries?
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Can We Really Live On A Boat With Just These Groceries?

Can we Really Live on a boat with just these groceries? We are wrapping up our time in Jacksonville. The last few days are spent provisioning our boat for the next few months and tying up loose ends. After several attempts, we finally have a final goodbye with our family. The predicted day to leave...
Real time update – Our circumnavigation begins!!
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Final boat projects BEFORE we leave the US
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Final boat projects BEFORE we leave the US

Follow our families journey as we plan to Circumnavigate the Globe in 3-4 years on a budget of $4,300/mo. We plan to leave the US in October 2023 and visit 26 countries and 6 continents. Want to know what GEAR WE LOVE? Check it out at www.SailingParadiseFalls.com Music: Epidemic Sound and Musicbe...
Can We Finish All Our Boat Projects in 10 Days?
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Can We Finish All Our Boat Projects in 10 Days?

In this episode, we are wrapping up last minute boat projects before we left the dock. Rob installs the long awaited washing machine and Shannon prepares 75 freeze dried ready to eat passage meals. A HUGE Thank you to Jeff and Adrienne from SV Wind Therapy for their help with our water maker and gi...
Our Wildest Storm Adventure Yet!
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Our Wildest Storm Adventure Yet!

In this video we prep for Hurricane Idelia. Rob mounts the radar dome and installs our Garmin Quantum 2 radar. Shannon replaces the pfifertex sun shades to give us more protection from the sun. Traumatic day with the worst storm yet and Davis mourns the loss of his prized possession. #sailingfamily ...
Watch Us Tackle a Big Boat Project for the First Time!
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Watch Us Tackle a Big Boat Project for the First Time!

Shannon gets started with sewing the front and aft cockpit cushions. We take a quick trip to Ft. Lauderdale for Rob to attend the Just Catamarans Diesel engine course. Rob discovers gallons of water when changing the helm light. We figure out storage solutions for the oddly shaped places on a boat. ...
HARSH REALITY of Living on a Catamaran While Outfitting for Blue Water Cruising
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HARSH REALITY of Living on a Catamaran While Outfitting for Blue Water Cruising

Boat upgrades FINALLY get moving. In this video we order the lithium batteries, have canvas and stainless fabricators secured and discuss the reality of living on a boat while having it outfitted for blue water cruising. #sailingfamily #familyvlog #sailingaroundtheworld #familytravelvlog #boatlife...
Finding a CHEAPER Place to Live
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Finding a CHEAPER Place to Live

In this episode, we leave the ever changing St. Augustine inlet at MIDNIGHT in order to reach the mouth of the St. Johns River on the incoming tide. Water tour of downtown Jacksonville, Fl as we travel to our new marina on the Ortega River. #sailingfamily #familyvlog #sailingaroundtheworld #family...
Sailors have to EAT! #catamaran #leopard45 #sailing
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Mooring a Catamaran in Downtown St. Augustine for the FIRST Time
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Mooring a Catamaran in Downtown St. Augustine for the FIRST Time

We leave the comfort of our marina in St. Augustine after 10 weeks. Shannon drives the boat under her first bridge and moors the boat for the first time. Logistics of moving marina's and parking a car is discussed. #sailingfamily #familyvlog #sailingaroundtheworld #familytravelvlog #boatlife...
This MISTAKE almost Cost Us Our Boat!
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This MISTAKE almost Cost Us Our Boat!

Boat projects continue and new problems arise. Ongoing issues with our Jabsco toilets, DIY pfifertex sun shades and blackout roller shades and more. #sailingfamily #familyvlog #sailingaroundtheworld #familytravelvlog #boatlife #bucketlist 🏆 Looking for boating spreadsheets, inside info or wanna h...
Converting an Ex-charter Catamaran to Blue Water Cruiser
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Converting an Ex-charter Catamaran to Blue Water Cruiser

Converting an Ex-charter catamaran to a blue water cruiser projects FINALLY begin! We plan to outfit our ex-charter catamaran to a blue water cruiser. In this episode we install a Acuva water purifier, new ACCO anchor chain, Rocna anchor, Mantus swivel, shower hoses, cup holder at the helm and Vitri...
What REALLY Happens When You Add A Dinghy To Your Boat?
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What REALLY Happens When You Add A Dinghy To Your Boat?

Paradise Falls has a new addition - their new car! Watch as Davis and Rob travel to pickup our new tender (a Highfield CL 360 with FCT console) and get her into the water. This is a MUST for any sailing catamaran. Rob demonstrates a Brummel Splice and we show off our new and improved davit system. #...
Leaving Healthcare to Sail the World Healthcare Burnout is REAL
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Leaving Healthcare to Sail the World Healthcare Burnout is REAL

Shannon is leaving healthcare after 26 years. The pandemic along with being undervalued were HUGE factors in this decision. Burnout in the medical community is extremely high! These reasons made our decision to set sail easy. We had originally planned to set sail when Davis graduated high school in ...
Moving Aboard our TINY Floating HOME DOWNSIZING to Fit on a Catamaran
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Moving Aboard our TINY Floating HOME DOWNSIZING to Fit on a Catamaran

Downsizing from a 3200sq foot suburban home to less than 500 sq feet is tough. See if we are able to get everything aboard our tiny floating home on the ocean. The first week aboard we encounter an uninvited guest and everything hits the fan at one time. Family plans to sail around the world on thei...
Watch This BEFORE You Purchase a Moorings Ex-Charter Catamaran
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Watch This BEFORE You Purchase a Moorings Ex-Charter Catamaran

Watch this BEFORE You Purchase a Moorings Ex-Charter Catamaran Would we purchase another boat from the Moorings Yacht Brokerage or any ex-charter? What was the cost of yacht insurance? Cost of the Captain? Find out by watching this episode! #sailingfamily #familyvlog #sailingaroundtheworld #familyt...
Want to Sail Your CATAMARAN Home to Florida from BVI? Watch This Now
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Want to Sail Your CATAMARAN Home to Florida from BVI? Watch This Now

Part 2 the final four days of our offshore journey home on our new to us Leopard 45 sailing catamaran. Oven failure, sargassum on props and a clogged holding tank helped our days pass a little quicker. Highlight at the end - sailing our catamaran through our home inlet! #sailingfamily #familyvlog #...
Smelly situation
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FIRST Offshore NIGHT Passage on our Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran Puerto Rico to St Augustine
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FIRST Offshore NIGHT Passage on our Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran Puerto Rico to St Augustine

In PART 1 of 2, we leave Puerto Rico at dusk and set off on our first overnight passage. Our friends, Bill & Karry, jump aboard in Puerto Rico and we set off on our longest passage yet. We overcome seasickness, motor vibrations and bad weather in this episode. #sailingfamily #familyvlog #sailin...
We Got a Boat for My Birthday and Something IMPORTANT is Missing!
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We Got a Boat for My Birthday and Something IMPORTANT is Missing!

Watch the first 24hrs following the official handover from the Moorings Catamaran brokerage. We had originally planned to leave at first light for Puerto Rico but that was quickly delayed. Great tips if you are planning to purchase a boat from the Moorings. #sailingfamily #familyvlog #sailingaround...
Surviving Our First Day as Boat Nomads!
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Surviving Our First Day as Boat Nomads!

Our final 2 days at the dock in Tortola completing the phase out of our Leopard 45 sailing catamaran was NOT without drama. We had issues up until the moment she left the dock in Tortola and right up until the moment we untied the lines to head to Puerto Rico. #sailingfamily #familyvlog #sailingaro...
Sailing Adventure Begins With a Big Challenge!
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Sailing Adventure Begins With a Big Challenge!

Before we can sail our Leopard 45 home to Florida, our yacht insurance requires us to be signed off by a licensed Captain proving our competency on this new vessel. This was more stressful for Shannon as she originally thought the signoff process was only for Rob, not both of us. Watch and see how ...
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