The Foster Journey Archive – Page 8

Nomad Life Fears. We sail until there's no wind left and then drop the hook. That's nomad life for us. And this episode is where we share our fears after 24 months of full-time travel on our sailboat, Cadence. Hope you enjoy! Oh, and we're leaving Cat Isla...

3 years in this tiny home, this sailboat, and nope, we don't all hate each other! That alone is a success. So how do we do it? And other FAQs about Nomad life for our family of three. Thanks for tuning in this week! If you’d like to support our videos c...

We're in Rock Sound, Eleuthera Bahamas and our watermaker is down and the generator is down. Now it's time to problem-solve. Get out the multimeter, circuit breakers, and generator spare parts, and replace the capacitor. Cheers, Matt SV Cadence Rock Soun...

Our Rainman Watermaker is still having problems. After getting the generator voltage up where it needs to be by replacing the capacitor, we realized there's another problem elsewhere in our water making systems. Find that problem, well, that's the story of...

Sailing Eleuthera is an 8 part series that we're sharing with all the best spots in Eleuthera for sailing, cruising, towns to visit, places to fish, and things to see and do. We fell in love with Eleuthera this year and want to share that joy in this Eleut...

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Sailing Eleuthera part 2, Let's go on a sailing and spearfishing adventure in Eleuthera, Bahamas. We start by sailing from Tarpum Bay to Pineapple Cays, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way. Once we arrive at Pineapple Cays, we go spearfishing in t...

Do I need a full keel sailboat? Great question, and after 3 years of full time travel with almost thousands of miles of blue water under our belt, this is our answer. #sailboat #sailboats #sailing

Sailing Eleuthera has been great - from Rock Sound to Pineapple Cay, the spearfishing, the sailing, the friends, and the towns. So far it's everything I could want in a Bahamas Cruising experience. Today, we leave Pau Pau and Olivia and Nancy take charge, ...

Sailing Eleuthera Part 4 of 8 is all about the CULTURE of Eleuthera in Governor's Harbour. We experience the ultimate street part - a Bahamian Fish Fry in Governor's Harbour. And tour Cupid's Cay, paddleboard in clear Bahamas waters, find cheap beer, and f...

Pacific Seacraft 31. Is this the best sailboat for solo sailing around the world?

Governor's Harbour Eleuthera is pretty much the EXACT place a sailing family wants to land after months in the far out islands with little to no groceries, no hardware stores, and isolation. That's been us! So now we share what it is that makes us simply l...

Part 5 of 8 in the Sailing Eleuthera Series - Hatchet Bay. We sail north on a broad reach from Governor's Harbour to Hatchet Bay for a quick few nights in the harbor and some of the world's best Chicken Burgers! Hope you enjoy the episode. Cheers, Matt SV...

Enjoy 45 minutes of sailing video with no edits, pure raw sailing relaxation near Eleuthera Island Spring 2023. Timestamps 00:00 Variety of Camera Angles 01:04 Cockpit Facing the Bow 01:46 Port Side 07:08 Bow Viewing the Sailboat 16:16 Starboard Viewing A...

Part 6 of the Sailing Eleuthera Series takes us to the Glass Window - a super chill anchorage, turquoise water, white sandy beach, and the narrowest point on Eleuthera Island where the Atlantic meets the Eleuthera Banks. Plus, we tackle another bout of gen...

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Totally New Video Format is COMING! Next week, we roll out a new series on our channel. 🆕 It's a simple, raw, uncut, unedited, daily sailing vlog. This new show will be in addition to our current weekly episodes! Plus, we're planning an in-person meet a...

Sailing Vlog 01. Our sailboat is quickly fading away. Join us as we combat gel coat oxidation with a restorer wax and battery drill buffer. Thanks for watching. ____ #sailing #sailingfamily #sailboats #thefosterjourney #travel #Catalina387 #thefosters

Sailing Vlog 2 from Deltaville VA - Multiple sailors warned us about our timing heading to the Chesapeake Bay in the summer. "It's going to be hot and miserable there!" "Are you sure you want to do that?" As if they knew better. ...But they remained stuck...

A small sailboat job leads to a BIG project with fiberglass cutting, digging into the wire runs, and dreaming of new installations. That's life on a sailboat. Thanks for watching. ____ #sailing #sailingfamily #sailboats #thefosterjourney #travel #Catalina3...

We can't sail anymore. This is the one problem that stopped the whole journey. Thanks for watching! Products We Used Polish Wax https://amzn.to/3PtpXYM Restorer Wax https://amzn.to/3RtWcsr #sailboats #sailboatlife

We never planned on sailing through Current Cut Eleuthera, but now we'll never again go aruond. This sail couldn't have been better! Current Cut Eleuthera is a narrow channel of water between the northern tip of Eleuthera and the small island of Current. T...

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How low can you go? By our math, we're living on 48 dollars per week!! Low costs = Simple Living = Less Work = More Travels. Thanks for watching!

With recent combinations of problems on our diesel generator, I had a hunch that the fuel shutoff solenoid was going bad. In this vlog I remove the fuel shut off solenoid from the engine and show you how I check it with the multimeter. Continuity test and ...

Spanish Wells Bahamas is likely our favorite all-around location in the Bahamas and this episode shows you why! Snorkeling, pink beaches, clear water, cool town in Spanish Wells, Russell Island, Egg Island, there's so much here. This is Part 8 of 8 of the ...

Thanks to recent beer drops on Cadence!! Jim Burke Todd Lively We appreciate it. If you want to be notified about the Annapolis Meet Up, join our email ist at https://thefosterjourney.blog/subscribe/ Check out the G-Flex Expoxy - https://amzn.to/3PUJvWm...

Talking tool box organization, follow-up on the dinghy rub rail repair using G-Flex Epoxy, notes about Chesapeake remote anchorages, and provisioning failure due to a Zoom call. Thanks for watching! See you at the Annapolis sailboat show. Come say hi out...

This is why we love this place! Catch the full episode Part 8 of 8 in our Sailing Eleuthera series.

This week at Spanish Wells, Bahamas we share how we live on anchor. We'll discuss 3 priorities when selecting an anchorage, swell protection, livability, and some awesome snorkeling on the reefs, beach time, and fun with friends! 📧 Here's that EMAIL SIG...

We're ready to roll! 2 months of provisions and our new solenoid just came in. https://thefosterjourney.blog/subscribe/

Yep, sometimes it's time to go and sometimes situations just kick you out. And this time, we heard Mother Nature's soft whisper and followed her command. A two-day relief from north wind kicked us into gear and set our sails to Annapolis. We'd love to sha...

Pristine water!

It's with mixed feelings we say goodbye to Spanish Wells, but not without a day of sailing with friends, beach time at Meek's Patch, a shake down sail, and full explanation of how to prepare for passages. Cheers, Matt Episode 179 00:00 Intro 00:30 Sailin...

How to use a secondary anchor. When to use a second anchor. This is our Lewmar aluminum fluke anchor https://amzn.to/3LTSDYG It's 15lbs designed for boats up to 45ft. It's the equivalent to a Fortress Fx-23.

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