After sailing east for 2 weeks along the Southern Coast of Cuba, we finally arrive at Cayo Campos, the coolest freaking island in Southern Cuba. Jordan explores the mangrove cuts on Little Shit, we stumble upon a HUGE pack of monkeys, we explore a secluded...
After sailing east along the South Coast of Cuba for 2 long and difficult weeks, we are finally two days and 1 sketchy pass away from arriving in the most beautiful island in Cuba, but light winds and shallow waters are going to put our sailing skills to t...
After sailing a week along the Southern Coast of Cuba, we start to run low on water. Because Cuban maritime law prohibits sailors from entering most coastal towns, we are forced to sail 50 miles out of our way to fill up our water tanks at a small governme...
After spending a couple pleasant days anchored at a remote lagoon in the south coast of Cuba we get a weather report and discover that a cold front is on it’s way. The next day after tackling a few small projects we set sail for a much more protected anc...
While Sailing in Cuba we spend several lazy days in a remote anchorage, trading rum for lobster with the local fishermen, walking on pristine beaches and living off the sea.
The anchorage is located in a lagoon near Cayo Siju in the Cayos de San Felipe a...
We get nailed by a squall and pinned to a concrete dock AGAIN! After collecting ourselves, we finally prep Atticus and round the Western tip of Cuba, hoping that our weather routing will help us avoid the dangerous seas that the cape is known for.
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Before sailing to the south coast of Cuba, we go on a side excursion 40 miles to the North West to snorkel, lobster, and explore. Although we anticipate an easy sail, we get beaten up by hard winds on the nose and can’t find a good snorkel spot. Jordan r...
While waiting for a weather window before sailing around the western tip of cuba, we take a short trip North East to explore what we’ve heard to be an untouched reef system. Along the way we are caught off guard by several unexpected challenges caused by...
Due to a problem with our fuel tank on the third day of our Passage to Cuba, we start to realize that we might not have enough fuel to get there safely. Issues compound and we end up pinned to a dock in the middle of the night in Cuba.
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We're off to Cuba on our longest passage yet! After multiple watches, the days start to blur together and we ease into the passage making groove. We encounter some issues which make for a more challenging passage than expected.
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We've got a LONG list of to do's to get Atticus ready for our Offshore Passage to Cuba. Provisioning, cleaning the bottom, withdrawing cash, checking out of the country, filling up on gas, diesel & water, AND inspecting the rig- so much to do, and so l...
We spent 4 weeks sailing the southern coast of Cuba. We've got a lot to talk about! Join us for a Cuba Chat!!
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After sailing to Port Royal on the Island of Roatan, Honduras, we snorkel a gorgeous reef, then head out on Little Shit to get to a remote beach far far away on the other side of Roatan. We navigate through mangrove mazes, shallow waters, and finally find ...
After completing a handful of boat projects, Desiree and Jordan are excited to finally get back to enjoying the sailing lifestyle. We spend a day free diving a 65 ft wreck, and then we set sail for Port Royal, one of the most remote anchorages in Roatan, H...
After spending a month tied to a dock Jordan and I are excited to get back on the hook. The last item on our to-do list before casting the lines is to upgrade our solar array to be 100% self-sufficient. Jordan walks us through the design, installation and ...
After a month spent with our family we get back to work on some projects aboard Atticus. But before we can dive in we hitch a ride with Honduran public transportation to extend our visas, which turns into an adventure of it's own. Once back Jordan tackles ...
After having not seen our parents in over a year we plan a family Reunion in Roatan Honduras. First Desiree's Mom comes with us on a Sail to our favorite anchorage in Roatan and we explore some natural swimming holes by dinghy. We then discover one of our ...
We wait out a relaxing cold front in a super protected anchorage in Roatan, Honduras. Desiree ventures into town on a sketchy dinghy ride. We then set sail to French Harbor and enjoy an afternoon at a resort.
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We are surprised to be hit by strong southerly winds following a nasty cold front in Utila, Honduras. Only 100 feet from shore, we endure being tossed around and cross our fingers that our Mantus Anchor won't drag. The first chance we get, we sail to Roata...
One of our favorite aspects of living on the water is being able to hop in the ocean anywhere and discover what life and ecosystems exist underwater. We've been free diving informally for over three years, but we finally decide to take an official free di...
After sailing to Utila, Honduras from the Rio Dulce, Guatemala, we do the usual check list of errands (checking in with the Port Captain, Withdrawing local currency, buying sim cards for our cell phones, provisioning) to settle in to a new country. Then we...
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Come join us for sunset on Atticus before we weight anchor and head to Cuba. We'll be discussing our weather window, departure preparations, and what's ...
We're both nervous after learning about various reported piracy incidences off the Honduran Coast where pirates have targeted cruisers leaving the Rio Dulce, Guatemala en route to the Bay Islands. We decide to sail 20 miles off the coast of Honduras and cr...
Desiree and the Sail Libra crew sail into a storm, the result of an ugly cold front, tether into the cockpit, and wait to see what unfolds. While they're beating into 40 knot winds, the bilge alarm goes off, indicating that water is somehow getting into th...
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