Join Jay and Kenna of Sailing Sitka as they navigate a sporty offshore sailing passage from Los Morros on the Baja side of Mexico to Lac Cruz on the mainland, crossing the Sea of Cortez. Witness their highs and lows while at sea, learning valuable lessons ...
Join Canadian couple Jay and Kenna in Season 2 of Sailing Sitka as they venture further south with Sitka from Victoria BC, Canada exploring Mexico on their sailboat journey. Witness boat repairs, meet cruisers at the anchorages, and learn valuable lessons ...
In this episode, Jay and Kenna from Sailing Sitka share their experience sailing further south than ever before, encountering challenges and joys along the way. Tune in to learn about their latest adventure!
Join Jay and Kenna of Sailing Sitka in episode 122 as they explore Punta Perula, Mexico, after sailing from Shamea Bay. Enjoy a glimpse into their daily routines aboard their boat, including meals, maintenance, and local explorations.
Jay and Kenna from Sailing Sitka continue their sailing journey, heading 25 miles south to Baja Tenacatita. They face obstacles like shallow waters and unexpected challenges while navigating a jungle mangrove.
Join young Canadians, Jay and Kenna from Sailing Sitka, as they set off for an adventure sailing through Mexico's stunning Pacific Coast aboard their boat. Dive into their remarkable experiences navigating water-filled challenges, finding a rare milk sourc...
In a recent episode, Sailing Sitka shares their first-ever experience with dragging at anchor. Learn how Jay and Kenna handled the challenging situation and what lessons they took away from it.
Sailing Sitka Episode 126: Leaving Barra Manzano & Exploring Shipwrecks - Join Canadian couple Jay and Kenna as they depart from Barra Manzano, Mexico after two weeks spent making new friends, partying, and eating great food. Setting sail for Manzano, 27 n...
In this captivating episode of Sailing Sitka, hosts Jay and Kenna share their thrilling adventure exploring a massive 300ft sunken cargo ship near Santiago Bay, Mexico. Discovering remnants from the historic 1959-wrecked San Luiso, they witness how it now ...
Join the adventures of Jay and Kenna as they uncover the beauty of Ensenada Carrizal, a secluded gem in Mexico. Watch now and experience the stunning snorkeling spots, their journey to Sail 190 nautical miles to Zano, and gain valuable sailing tips from th...
3 days of raw boat life footage while sailing at sea. In this episode of sailing sitka, we sail 190 NM from Ensenada Carrizal to Zihuatanejo and show what it is like to spend numerous days sailing offshore the pacific coast of Mexico.
In this episode of Sailing Sitka, we got invited to race on our friends performance catamaran in Zihuatanejo's 2024 sailfest! As cruisers who sail full time on their 1976 heavy-displayed monohull, it was very interesting to notice the differences and exper...
Zihuatanejo happened to be our favourite anchorage in all of Mexico! We spent alittle over two weeks puttering around the town, exploring, eating good food and enjoying everything that Zihua had to offer. The town was clean and safe, the beaches were beaut...
On this episode of Sailing Sitka, we how you what it is like to be on an offshore passage out at sea. We show rawness, unedited clips and life in general out on the big blue! In this mini series, we will be posting extended footage with barely any edits! W...
In this episode of sailing sitka, we take you through day 2 and 3 of an offshore passage at sea. Life aboard a sailing while sailing for days at a time can be either extremely boring or unintentionally eventful... we show you it all on this weeks uncut, ra...
In this episode of Sailing Sitka, we sailed into Huatulco after a a 350 NM passage from Zihuatanejo. Exhausted, worn-out and sleep deprived, we dropped the hooked in hopes of a good nights rest before we cross the Gulf of Tehuantepec... we thought wrong.
In this episode of Sailing Sitka, we sail 230NM across the gulf of Tehauntepec from Huatulco to Chiapas. If you enjoy, consider leaving a comment or hitting that subscribe button! Cheers!
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In this episode of sailing sitka, we sail up to Chiapas Mexico which is the most southern port to either clear in or out from. Here, we will be getting a slip to do some much needed cleaning and maintenance to Sitka before hauling her out for our off seaso...
This is the last episode of season 2!!!! You heard that right. Our last video of season 2 consist of us fixing our rudder leak which has been a consistent nightmare for over 6 months... and finally hauling Sitka out of the water!
Mark your calendars... S...
WE"RE BACK and better than ever! Welcome to season 3 of sailing sitka! After 6 months of off season, working away at saving money for our cruising lifestyle, we have finally returned to Sitka here in Chiapas, Mexico. In this episode, we start plugging away...
On this episode of sailing Sitka, we tackle day 2 and 3 in the boat yard here in Chiapas, Mexico. During this time we start diving into our biggest worry yet. While we were away for off season, we got notified that a woodpecker (or more) were attacking our...
In this episode of sailing sitka, we take the time to repair our damaged sitka spruce masts from some very destructive holes created by woodpeckers here in Chiapas, Mexico. We are so happy to be splashed and back in the marina, floating for the first time ...
The countdown is on! Last week in Mexico before we untie the lines and sail south to Nicaragua!! But first, a couple more smaller projects to check off the list. Thank you for watching and if you enjoy, please consider subscribing!
We are happy to share with you our 360 nm passage from Chiapas, Mexico to Puesta Del Sol, Nicaragua. Finally, after 2 seasons of sailing Mexico, we have checked out and hit the seas to sail south to a new country, but not without dodging some weather while...
In this episode of Sailing Sitka, we sailed to Nicaragua and start exploring this beautiful but tiny country. There isn't many sailing channels covering Nicaragua on Youtube so were happy to announce and share with you this episode containing everything yo...
In this episode, we sail from Marina Puesta Del Sol at the northern tip of Nicaragua to San Juan Del Sur at the southern point of Nicaragua. During this sail we got to fly our drone, have visitors, sail with continuous wind and experience the crazy/wet squ...
In this episode of sailing sitka, we are anchored in San Jaun Del Sur, the southernmost port in Nicaragua. As much as this anchorage was suggested by multiple friends, it turned out to be the second rolliest anchorage we've ever experienced on the pacific ...
In this episode of Sailing Sitka, we can't seem to catch a break when it comes to anchorages or the forecast of Central America. We sail to Playa Del Coco to officially check into the beautiful country of Costa Rica, which was a long but free process. Coco...
In this episode of sailing sitka, we escape the wet and wild anchorage of Playa Del Coco to sail to a much more secluded and calm bay here in Costa Rica. We discuss the truths behind boat life and just how difficult the sailing lifestyle can be at times......
On this episode of Sailing Sitka, we get our Cheoylee sailboat offshore ready by provisioning fr food, water, fuel and some extra fixings by making do with what we got. This is the reality of cruising sometimes and making sure your boat is ready to hit the...
In this episode of sailing sitka, we leave Mata De Cana anchorage in Bahia Culebra to sail 125 NM to Bahia Ballena, here in Costa Rica. On this passage we expeirence wet squalls followed by wind gusts allowing our 1976 Cheoylee sailboat to surf down waves ...
In this episode of sailing sitka, we sailed to BahĂa Ballena here on the pacific side of Costa Rica. After some squally and rough seas, we were more than grateful to be anchored in such a postcard worthy anchorage. It really puts it into perspective exact...
Jay and Kenna sailed off from Victoria BC, Canada two years ago and have been sailing south ever since. Now, in the luscious lands of Costa Rica, they experience both the highs and lows that come with sailing and cruising offshore.Thank you for watching an...
In this episode of Sailing Sitka, Jay and Kenna sail the squally and sloppy seas from Quepos to Golfito, down the pacific costa of Costa Rica. After having numerous encounters with rolley anchorages, we finally make landfall in a bay that is often mistaken...
Jay and Kenna have sailed their 41 foot sailboat from Canada to Costa Rica of the period of 2 years. Such an adventure does not come without obstacles including trial and errors. During their travels in Central America, they also met a fellow offshore sail...
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