To finance our dream of sailing around the world on a budget aboard our small sailboat, Atticus, we have been working in Key West, Florida, on charter catamarans as a Captain-Mate duo.
The money is good enough for us to both finance Atticus’ refit as w...
Snorkeling in the Dry Tortugas is an amazing experience as Fishing in the park is prohibited and many species that are rare or are unable to grow very large are abundant in the Dry Tortugas. After snorkeling our small sailboat Atticus gets a line wrapped ...
Preparing to sail around the world on a budget can be a difficult and stressful ordeal. In our experience we struggled to paint a realistic picture in our minds of what the real challenges of cruising would be. That's why we were always desperate for first...
After our first sail on our small sailboat, Atticus, we head off on our first short passage to the Dry Tortugas National Park. Sailing to the Dry Tortugas from Key West, Florida is a relatively short journey of roughly 70 Nautical Miles and should take ab...
Our very first live stream is focusing on our journey so far from the boatyard in Key West to Isla Mujeres Mexico and all our challenges and adventures in between.
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Tune in on Monday Dec. 18th at 6:00PM EST for our first ever LIVE STREAM! We'll be discussing our journey from the end of our refit to where we are now. Also text the word "Atticus" to the number 43506 to receive a notification whenever we go live so you n...
After two years of refitting a small sailboat in Key West, Florida, we take off on our first adventure aboard Atticus, our Allied Seawind 30. We motored to the nearby protected anchorage at Saddlebunch Key for a weekend of kayaking, swimming, and generally...
Sorry for the long radio silence but we are back and more excited than ever! We are releasing Season 2 of Project Atticus which will be showcasing our adventures in the Caribbean following the completion of our three year refit on Atticus. During the refit...
We're Jordan and Desiree. We spent 3 years fixing up Atticus, our 1963 Allied Seawind 30, and now we're finally sailing around the world on a budget and working along the way to make ends meet. We believe you don't need a lot of money to follow your dreams...
In order to replenish our cruising funds which have been so abruptly depleted by last minute projects and provioning we decided to take on a home improvement project for Desiree's parents; installing hardwood floors.
We FINALLY made it out of Key West with Atticus up to speed as a cruising sailboat! Had an amazing sail up to Sarasota with our new Monitor Windvane (Scanmar International) which Desiree can't stop kissing. Happy Holidays from Atticus in our cheesily match...
Hi guys! It has been a while since our last post so I wanted to just give you all a quick update and show off my new sunshade! I made it using Julie Gifford's design in her book "Canvas for Cruisers"
Sadly after 8 months of sleeping on Dry fast foam in our V-berth, it has started to deteriorate, to the point that we have been having difficulty sleeping through the night.
After a lot of research and phone calls to foam providers, we have decided to go...
We're still kicking! Here's a quick update about what we've been up to and what videos we have in store for you!! Also, we're collecting cruising tips about a good dingy! Any thoughts on a Porta Bote??
Swage fittings are frequently cited as the weak link in the standing rigging of a sailboat. Here is a detailed step by step instruction on how to install Sta-Lok terminal end fittings.
Jordan has been focusing on a few interior projects to help make Atticus a more comfortable and convenient home by utilizing unused space. Here he gives a description of his improvements.
After purchasing our gimbaled stove over a year ago we were frustrated to find that the stove was not balanced and would not gimbal correctly. In this update Jordan explains his simple solution to balance the stove and improve it's gimbal function.
Desiree explains how she entered the world of super yachting after reading the book, The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess.
Link: http://www.workonayacht.com
We pulled the trigger on our Sail order with Super Sailmakers. When they arrive, we'll do a video about our design choices!
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