🌊 Join Our Sailing Family Adventure! We’re the Fothergills – a family of six living full-time aboard our catamaran, Happy Days. From tropical islands to ...
We had heard whispers of this place called Railay Beach — and it turned out to be even better than we imagined. Towering limestone cliffs, bright blue water, a ...
This week didn’t exactly go the way we planned. 😅 What started as a normal few days of ticking off boat jobs in Phuket turned into a hospital visit after ...
After a fun break in Koh Lipe, we’re back in Phuket—and back to work! What was meant to be a quick job fixing a small part turned into a full pinion-seal ...
After weeks tied to the dock and countless jobs on the list, Happy Days is finally free again! From sanding, polishing, and installing a brand-new trampoline ...
Haul-out time! After our quick snowy escape to New Zealand, we’re back in the tropics and straight into a massive boat maintenance week (or two) at Rebak ...
After months of sailing through tropical heat, our family traded turquoise seas for snow-capped peaks. This rare adventure took us from Langkawi, through ...
This episode follows our sail south from Thailand to Malaysia as we check in at Langkawi, explore the island’s famous Maha Tower, and then make a big change ...
After months sailing through remote Indonesia with no access to parts or services, we finally reached Thailand — and dove headfirst into a jam-packed week of ...
We’re crossing the Malacca Strait – one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world! Hundreds of giant cargo ships, constant traffic, and busy night watches ...
All Hands on Deck! Family Night Sailing... Sporty winds, shifting sails, and a ship close on our heels — this episode shows the reality of family night ...
Back to boat work! This time, we're tackling some fiberglass work to fix up the bulkhead aboard our sailboat that's already had two warranty repair attempts. ...
Safer at Sea? What Island Life Can Teach Us People often think the ocean is the scary part — storms, sharks, and big waves. But this week we found out that ...
From a moody outboard to unexpected wipeouts, life at sea doesn’t always run smoothly. In this episode, we discover a pristine spot that quickly became one of ...
From above, this anchorage looked like pure paradise — turquoise water, lush green shores, glassy waves. But not all dangers are on the horizon. Some are ...
Surfing remote waves is one of the best parts of living on a boat—but it comes with its fair share of calculated risks. This episode, a snapped leg rope sends ...
What was meant to be a quiet stop for small waves and simple boat life turned into an unforgettable showdown. When an unexpected intruder slithered aboard—not ...
What started with confusion over anchoring fees quickly turned into something more familiar — finding our family rhythm in a brand new spot. After dealing with ...
This is a full tour of Sailing Vessel Serenity, which is a 42 foot Leopard Catamaran. Serenity was the Miami Boat Show featured boat for Leopard 42's. Serenity ...
We didn’t plan to stay long… but this anchorage had other ideas. Tucked away off a wild little island, we slowed down, settled in, and stretched our stay by ...
After weeks off-grid, it was time to hit the big smoke. In this episode, we head into Padang, West Sumatra — our first major city in ages — on a fast-paced ...
What started as a chill week anchored near one of Indonesia’s best surf breaks quickly turned into something else entirely… From catching coconuts and chasing ...
Living remote isn’t always postcard-perfect. This episode, we leave our quiet anchorage and head deeper into Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands — chasing surf, fresh ...
This episode, we’re pushing further along remote West Sumatra when — surprise! — the mainsail webbing breaks, the trampoline lines snap, and the generator ...