Marissa's family and our dear friends the Howell's joined us for a weekend trip to Santa Cruz Island where we had a lot of fun but also a harrowing learning ...

We love our teak interior, but with such beauty comes a certain level of care. Finally, after many other projects, it was time to start varnishing our ...

What do you do when EVERYTHING goes wrong? You try to make the best of it, of course! Join us for this wild ride of rials and triumphs. At the end of it all, ...

Join us for our first of many Santa Cruz Island adventures! This time we explored the beautiful picturesque Potato Bay, our absolute favorite anchorage Little ...

It took some time, but here it is the SECOND half of our Head Refit! We picked up right where we left off so if you haven't already seen part 1, click on this ...

This year the crew of SV Avocet had the opportunity to participate in the Home Port Regatta, a fun race for cruisers and liveaboards pulled together by ...

Step 1: Demolition! When we first bought Avocet, she checked off all the things we wanted in a boat except 1: having a shower stall. Chris assured me that we ...

It's the Catalina F***ing Wine Mixer! Also known as Chris's Birthday weekend. Yes, we spent Captain Chris's birthday sailing to Santa Catalina Island where we ...

https://svavocet.com/2018/11/14/escape-to-santa-barbara/ The Woolsey and Hill Fire destroyed over 20,000 acres while the smoke carried over to neighboring ...

Join us as we sail Avocet farther than we have before, all the way to Santa Cruz Island, the largest of the Channel Islands.  https://svavocet.com/ ...