The weather doesn't always cooperate even you want to get to an island so bad. Sometimes while sailing we just have to call it and alter course.
Filmed April 2024.
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This lifestyle can be extremely demanding. From amazing days spearfishing and catching Nassau grouper to a beautiful beach day it can all quickly turn into a nightmare. Has the wind picks up in Calabash Bay, Long Island we are faced with a decision. Sail S...
We sail away from the crowded Georgetown to find ourselves in beautiful Long Island. But when the anchorage is rolly in Calabash there's only one way to make it comfortable. We even found the best place to see dozens of sea turtles. Long Island should not ...
Join us as we explore this super cruiser friendly island in the Bahamas. Georgetown in the Exumas has everything to offer and more. Just be ready to share the anchorage with a lot of boats.
Filmed March-April 2024.
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From a lazy sail to a fresh catch to a birthday with a surprise we hop down the Exumas in the Bahamas. Eventually some nasty winds entice us to sail down to Georgetown and hide but not without a great sail.
Filmed March 2024.
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Do you ever wonder if you should skip the touristy places? Too many boats here or everyone says they are heading that way. This tends to be us, we prefer the secluded and more pristine islands of the Bahamas. However, sometimes there is a reason why everyo...
From struggles to the perfect day, sailing has everything. We made it to Shroud Cay where we enjoy a dinghy adventure through swimming pool water with tons of turtles. Beach fun, paddleboard adventures, dropping anchor under sail at Hawksbill Cay, we share...
We jump over to White Cay in the Berry Islands for a short paddleboard and land adventure before sailing further South. When the weather cooperates it's great to cover some ground. Exumas here we come.
Filmed March 2024.
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Life in paradise can be exceptional especially when you find lobsters hotels. While anchored by Great Harbour Cay we have fun with friends, eat some good food and also watch lightning storms and tackle underwater problems. Filmed March 2024.
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After so many struggles and a delayed start to our Bahamas adventure we finally get to soak in the island life. Good sailing, swimming, paddle boarding, spearfishing and snorkeling with sharks. We even get to enjoy the biggest spiny lobster we've ever spea...
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At last we are setting sail across the Gulf Stream. It's going to be a long crossing with an overnight sail to the Berry Islands. We have been looking forward to this so much. From beach time to the best mangrove dinghy adventure on Shark Creek we soak it ...
At last we are doing the final preparations before we get to cross over to the Bahamas. It's getting exciting and feels real. There are also some weird creatures at night in North Pam Beach. Filmed February 2024.
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From stormy and rainy days on the ICW to bright sunny days with coconuts we get all sorts of experiences in Florida. Vero Beach is an amazing treat after Gale warning conditions. And a surprise bridge closure changes our plans once again. Filmed February 2...
As we make our way South through the ICW we enjoy St. Augustine. We've left the Great Lakes of Canada with a 2 months old baby and a little girl who wasn't even 2. Needless to say that it's been quite the adventure in so many ways. If you want to raise kid...
When we think the stress of putting the mast back on is nearly over it just gets worst. We don't even have our standing rigging connected other than by a few halyard merely holding our mast up. As we make our way back at anchor, before getting stranded wit...
We can't catch a break. We're missing parts of our rig to get accurate measurements. And when we think we can finally put the new rigging back on we find this. Filmed January-February 2024.
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Can it get any worst? We decided to go against using a contractor which we end up paying the hard way. This whole re-rig is taking a toll on us. Filmed January 2024.
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We are so happy to be changing our 1983 C&C Landfall 43 standing rigging from rod to wire. The more we start taking it apart the more issues we find. We were so close to a rig failure it's terrifying. Filmed January 2024.
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We're now going back up North after finding this. I guess the Bahamas will have to be postponed until later. It's time to figure out what we are doing about our mast. Filmed December 2023.
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Lithium batteries need to be charged safely if you want to extend their life and not run into any issues. In this video we install a Renogy charge controller to be able to use our alternator to charge our SOK lithium batteries.
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We are debating what to do or where to go with a storm looming over Fernandina Beach, Florida. We have had so many crazy windy days and squalls but this one will be even windier and it's calling for a torrential downpour. Will our leaky boat and @MantusMar...
Fernandina Beach in Florida is the perfect spot to get a few projects done before heading further South. Since we're in December there are also some great celebrations not to miss such as Dickens on Center.
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When we thought we could rest after our worst passage. Nope its time to clean up the salty mess, visit with family for thanksgiving, provision for the Bahamas, install new SOK lithium batteries and fix the generator. And enjoy time with our friends from SV...
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