Two years ago, we knew almost nothing about sailing. Since then we've crossed oceans, transited the Panama Canal, crossed the Pacific, and found ourselves ...

The Rookie Mistake That Nearly Cost Us an Engine Every sailor likes to think they're beyond rookie mistakes...until they make one. Join us this week, on the ...

People often ask what our kids are missing by growing up on a sailboat. But they rarely ask what they're gaining. Confidence. Independence. Real-world problem ...

Most people think crossing the Pacific was the hard part. But building a life out here is the real challenge. The planning, problem-solving, homeschooling, ...

Everything Has Changed For the first time in more than two months, our family is about to be reunited aboard our sailing catamaran Javelot. While I've been ...

Most people think we're crazy. We sold the house, left the routine behind, and crossed the Pacific Ocean with our kids. It hasn't always been easy. There have ...

We stayed in Nuku Hiva longer than planned while waiting for the right weather window to sail to the Tuamotus. Then we found ourselves swimming with manta ...

SAYING GOODBYE - Sailing the Caribbean Sooner or later, every voyage reaches it's destination, and this week is all about goodbyes. While I farewell my ...

One thing we’ve learned while traveling is that the best views usually come after doing something that feels a little uncomfortable. This suspension bridge ...

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We came to French Polynesia for the sailing, but some of our favorite experiences happened ashore. A local cultural celebration in Nuku Hiva reminded us that ...

It’s hard to put moments like this into words. Just kids, paddle boards, a calm anchorage, and a sunset that seemed to last forever. These simple evenings ...

Some lessons come from books. Others come from curiosity, responsibility, friendship, and adventure. Would you choose this education for your kids? ...

After returning to Taiohae Bay on Nuku Hiva, we thought we'd only be staying a few more days before continuing west toward the Tuamotus Islands. The route was ...

For weeks we've been watching the weather and preparing Big Lost for our next passage. Tomorrow we leave Nuku Hiva and begin a 500-mile sail to Raroia in the ...

One day our kids may forget the names of the islands, the anchorages, and even some of the places we've visited. But I don't think they'll forget how it felt ...

DRUG SEARCHED in Netherlands 'highest' Kingdom This forgotten corner of the Caribbean is just five square miles making the Island of Saba one of the smallest ...

This is what childhood should feel like. ❤️ No screens. No schedules. No rush. Just a little girl, a halyard, and an endless blue ocean. We'll remember this ...

Crossing the Pacific wasn't really about reaching a destination. It was about moments like these. Exploring hidden valleys, meeting new friends, surfing with ...

We came to Daniel's Bay to see one of the tallest waterfalls in French Polynesia. But as often happens while traveling, the moments we'll remember most weren't ...

After weeks of battling Christmas winds, rough anchorages, and learning how to sail our Lagoon 450, we finally arrived in Saint Martin — the cruiser "Promised ...

One of those moments that happens so fast your heart immediately jumps into your throat. 😳 Miles was riding alongside Isla on a halyard in some of the bluest ...

First time using a gaff… ever 🫣😅 We brought in this mahi, and let's just say confidence wasn't exactly high. One shot. One chance. Somehow... first try. 🎯 ...

There are moments as a parent that you know you’ll carry with you forever. This was one of them. ❤️ Watching Miles and Krew work together to land TWO giant ...