After several years with OpenCPN and a couple of years using qtVlm as our primary navigation software across the Pacific, we're sharing what made us switch, ...

Engineers turned sailors Holly and Ray are transforming their Lagoon 42, SV Sabado, into the ultimate off-grid voyager. Explore their New Zealand refit and ...

When we arrived at the anchorage, Holly handled the windlass while I talked through how we set the anchor. We’ve also got the anchor alarm running on a split ...

Between the two of us, we’ve been sailing for a long time. We know the theory. We know where every piece of distress equipment on this boat is. We don’t skimp ...

Between the two of us, we’ve been sailing for a long time. We know the theory. We know what a MAYDAY call sounds like. We know where every piece of distress ...

I’m surprised by how difficult the emotional part of my recovery has been. Even though I’m back on the boat, one month later, I can’t seem to shake the bad ...

What starts as a perfect day in paradise quickly turns into every cruiser's worst nightmare. We make a short hop to a beautiful mooring in Fiji, explore the ...

Fiji has given us the warmest welcome of any country we’ve visited so far. 🇫🇯 As soon as we arrived at the marina, the staff welcomed us with a beautiful song ...

We built an electronic logbook that automatically sends daily updates to our emergency contacts and Passage Guardian, adding an extra layer of safety when ...

What is an offshore passage really like? Join us as we sail from New Zealand to Fiji on an 8-day offshore passage, sharing the day-to-day reality of life at ...

Frightening moments at sea…. We’ve all had them. When the weather changes unexpectedly, the pressure ramps up. If an accident happens while you’re miles from ...

We asked three cruising couples to share theirs— the good, the bad, and everything in between. Hear their stories and the advice in our latest video.

Experience is something you gain right after you need it! I’ve never met a cruiser who doesn’t have a story that started with a decision they later realized ...

If you’ve ever wondered what boat life is really like, this one’s for you. After completing a major refit, we finally set sail again for the first time to ...

#sailing #catamaran #boatlife

Years of living on the water, and we still get this excited when dolphins appear. 🐬 Sailors have long considered dolphins to be a good omen— a sign of ...

The reality of living on a boat, trying to sail around the world. #boatlife #sailing #liveaboard #boatwork #lagooncatamaran

We are thrilled to be back on the water after completing our major catamaran refit! As we settle back into life aboard, we're busy fine-tuning our new systems, ...

After completing our extensive catamaran refit, we spent some time tied up at a nearby dock fine-tuning our setup before finally heading out to put our new ...

After completing our extensive refit, our lagoon catamaran is finally back in the water and off the dock! #boatlife #sailing #lagooncatamaran #boatrefit

Fiberglass repair tutorial from your local experts!! 😂 Come hang out with us in our latest YouTube video while we wrap up the last few projects of our MASSIVE ...

Join us for the final stage of our MASSIVE catamaran refit! In this episode, we tackle hatch issues, install a brand-new Northern Lights generator, carry out a ...

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