In this one we head further south down the Exuma chain. I surf over, and swim with a bull shark, Nellie whips up some more amazing food and we have a great time at our favorite island.
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This week we battle rough seas, sketchy cuts, first-time mooring ball pickups, surprise Thanksgiving in the Bahamas, and the reality of life aboard during wind and rain. From close calls to quiet moments, this is what cruising the Exumas really looks like....
Five years ago, we spent every dollar we had on a sailboat that wasn’t ready to go cruising — and somehow, that turned into the adventure of a lifetime. After a tense fuel scare and a 26-hour sail from Bimini to the Exumas, we’re finally settling int...
We’re finally **off the dock** and heading back to what we love most — Open ocean and island hopping** ⛵️
After an amazing time in Bimini, it was time to let go, cast off, and chase the perfect weather window. With ideal conditions lined up, we ma...
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This week in Bimini was UNREAL.
From chasing lobsters (and getting embarrassed by one),...
After 3.5 months of nonstop work, countless 8–14 hour days, busted knuckles, late nights, and fixing everything imaginable…
We finally left the dock.
This is the story of our first real crossing, from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini — a 16-hour overnight ...
After months of nonstop boat work, a collapsing weather window, and one very costly mistake (yes… we accidentally pumped saltwater into our freshwater tank 🤦♂️), we’re finally doing it — Sailing Zola is officially leaving the dock!
This epi...
After what felt like forever in the boatyard battling endless projects and problems, we finally splashed Zola back into the water — just in time for a Halloween pirate party 🎃🏴☠️.
From wild nights with friends and spontaneous ocean days to i...
The boat yard stint has felt like it was going to last forever, but we're finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel... Maybe.
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We’re down to the wire.
Splash day is in 3 days and our catamaran Zola is still on the hard with a mountain of projects left — from rudder repairs to saildrives, bottom paint, and a surprise invoice that nearly broke us.
This week in the boatyard has b...
$100K vs $500K Boat – What’s the Difference? | Sailing Zola Tour & Comparison
We upgraded from our 2006 Beneteau Oceanis 393 ($100K monohull) to a 2020 Bali 4.1 Catamaran worth close to $500k dollars — and in this video, we’re taking you on a f...
What started as a crazy idea 3 months ago has finally come to life — we decided to cover our boat in as much solar power as possible! ⚡☀️
In this video, we take you behind the scenes as we design, fabricate, and install a massive custom stainless-s...
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⛵️ BONUS EPISODE | Docking Practice, Boat Maintenance, & Something Crazy on the Island!
In this bonus video, we take you behind the scenes as we:
⚓ Do some docking practice (with our new headsets 👀)
🛠 Ch...
🌞 Running AIR CONDITIONING Off The SUN?! (Part 2 of Our Off-Grid Solar Boat Build)
In today’s episode, we’re diving deeper into our mission to run air conditioning completely off solar and lithium batteries — even through the night, on a sailboat...
🔋 MASSIVE Lithium Battery Upgrade on Our Sailboat | Off-Grid A/C Powered by the SUN! ☀️⛵
In this episode, we take on our biggest boat project yet — a complete lithium battery upgrade that will transform how we live aboard! 💪⚡
As a young s...
Resort: Coral View Beach Resort on Utila, Honduras
Thank you Phnx Hotels for having us!
Disclaimer: This was purely our experience at Coral View Resort on Utila with Phnx Hotels. We (Banner and Nellie) can not promise you anything from attending these pop...
Our first boat problems.... The South Florida heat is no joke, in this video you'll see us troubleshoot a clog in the AC lines and use Barnacle Buster for the first time. Along with some other problems and some sneak peaks at the big projects we have aroun...
We finally take ownership of our beautiful 2020 Bali sailing catamaran. In this video you'll see us enjoying our first few days on the boat, taking it out for the first time and doing some projects! Thanks for coming along for the ride.
Banner and Nellie
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We are so excited to be back! We really have missed making videos and interacting with this amazing community. We will be posting videos weekly as we prep to head off on a new sailing adventure.
Thanks to our broker Brandon Buckmaster for helping us make...
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