Welcome back to Finding Our Isla. In Season 1, Episode 6, we leave Bequia and continue our sail north toward the breathtaking Pitons. Along the way, we ...

⛵ In this episode we leave paradise behind and sail back to civilisation to reprovision for our next adventure. We stock up the boat, have fun with exotic ...

*Episode 312 | Building new spreaders for Yabá… or the foundation for a crow’s nest like a real wooden boat!* ⚓ Subscribe to follow our journey: If you want ...

Installed nothing. Fixed nothing. Just sat down and answered your questions as honestly as possible. In September 2026 I will begin a 30,000 mile solo nonstop ...

*Episode 311 | We have a 3-inch hole in our hull and the clock is ticking. If we don't find a replacement for this critical part immediately, Yabá isn't going ...

*Episode 310 | Another week of chaos at the shipyard* After two years living aboard, we’re back at the shipyard! Not just to maintain Yabá, but to evolve her. ...

*Episode 309 | Back at the shipyard, the upgrades continue.* After two years living aboard Yabá, we’re finally tackling one of the things we missed the most at ...

*Episode 308 | Shipyard madness!* After the adrenaline of hauling out an 88ft wooden boat, the reality is setting in. We finally have Yabá in the dry, and the ...

*Episode 307 | The moment of truth has finally arrived.* After 18 days of watching the tides and waiting for our window, it’s finally our turn. We are hauling ...

*Episode 306 | The final countdown to the haul out is here.* In this episode, we tackle some of the most massive woodwork of the entire restoration. We are ...

Step aboard SV Sentijn, a purpose-built aluminum expedition sailboat designed for high-latitude sailing and extreme conditions. In this full boat tour, owners ...

*Episode 305 | Building the boom and the jaws for Yabá's new rigging* In this episode, we move from plans on paper to heavy timber. We’re tackling the "heavy ...

*Episode 304 | Back at the Shipyard! Building our new traditional gaff rig from scratch while we wait for the moon and the tide to let us lift Yabá.* After 4 ...

Episode 303 | Sailing back to where it all began, but the ocean has other plans. After 2 years living aboard, we are finally ready for our most daring mission ...

Episode 302 | After 2 years of living aboard and sailing the Brazilian coast, it’s finally happening. These are the last miles of our handmade wooden boat in ...

Episode 301 | Sailing back to where it all started: the shipyard. This is our first long passage with just the two of us aboard Yabá. We take on night shifts, ...

The white smoke still won’t quit. I’m going deeper now and gambling $1,600 on a set of new fuel injectors. If this doesn’t work, I could be staring down a full ...

This is what sailing life really looks like ⛵🌊 #Sailing #SailingLife #BoatLife #Liveaboard #OceanLife https://youtu.be/0FGiRld-bXs

Episode 300 | Sailing to Ilhabela to take the next step in our seamanship. In this episode, Ben takes on the challenge of becoming a *Master of Yachts* ...

Episode 299 | Sailing to Ilhabela, the sailing capital of Brazil. And while underway we see a whale, a ray and befriend a turtle once we make it to our ...

Episode 298 | Our first sail of the year didn't go exactly as planned, when after 50 nautical miles the wind forced us to do a manoeuvre that didn't go well. ...

Happy 2026! We’re opening the year together with a relaxed live to chat about what’s ahead for the Yabá crew, how we’re starting this new chapter, and what’s ...

Episode 297 | 2025 was an incredible year. We share our favorite moments and talk about what we’re dreaming and planning for the exciting year ahead... 2026 is ...

Episode 296 | Upgrading our sailing rigging to gaff and getting our hands on a REAL anchor! *BOAT TOUR:* https://youtu.be/GaAohw1JD_U?si=qJIPUcp0nU9UNx9T 💌 ...