We are upgrading our whole anchor set up, starting with a stainless steel anchor from Ultra Products and then adding 100m of stainless steel chain from Cromox. ...

There's steady progress in the yard but we do have to wait for the perfect weather window to paint the top sides so we are finding other things to do during ...

The Mooncool Trike was the funnest toy we've gotten in a while. We've been riding it so much the Marina has started to complain. The only problem with it is ...

We upgrade our anchor and chain, replacing our Chinese knock-off Bruce with a shiny new Spade. Ryan also refurbishes a Katadyn/PUR 40E water maker and installs ...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we finally get off the mooring and head offshore, but anchoring becomes an issue when our Lofrans Tigress windlass ...

Ep. 100 ~ Anchoring can make or break a sailor’s day, but mastering the right techniques is key to a stress-free experience on the water. In this episode, we ...

We ran out of food in the more remote parts of French Polynesia so we sailed to Tahitit to stock up. But it's super expensive! We are going to have to figure ...

This time the sharks of Compass Cay come to visit us instead of the other way around. A steady stream of these beautiful creatures comes to the boat to hang ...

We compared our GoPro Hero 7 Black with a red lens filter to our GoPro Hero 10 Black with no filter to see what worked better for underwater filming in the ...

White Point is by far our favourite Exumas anchorage. There's lots of room, beautiful beaches and startlingly clear water. Celebrate our return to White Point ...

At Jacks Bay on Great Guana Cay we struggle with anchoring on what looks like a sandy bottom, but it's actually sand over rock, until we get way close to the ...

We try to dive the anchor at every stop, especially if we're in a crowded anchorage or expecting high winds. It's great piece of mind, and it's another excuse ...

Does Size Matter? A little job like replacing a Mantus chain hook strap can make anchoring easier, faster and a whole lot safer. We finally received the Mantus ...

First "Show Me Your Dinghy" because lights save lives! Please check out the link to the most durable, affordable, and non-consumable dinghy light available ...

In this video, we are in Sardinia on the Costa Smeralda which is where we headed to hide out from some strong winds that were due to blow over the next few ...

First "Show Me Your Dinghy" because lights save lives! Please check out the link to the most durable, affordable, and non-consumable dinghy light available ...

We return to our boat after being away for 6 weeks. While we were away there was a major windstorm, record amounts of rain, and some snow. Once we assessed any ...

Our last night in the marina we have some very important prepping to do before we leave on our first passage. We need to install our new Mantus anchor and ...

One of the things we've done to prepare Temptress for long-term cruising is upgrade our anchor and chain. Here's a look at our new "85-pound" Mantus, and ...

We purchased our boat and now we need to start on some upgrades for an upcoming passage. We buy a Torqeedo electric outboard motor for our tender as well as a ...

We start our long stay on the hard outfitting the boat with tons of upgrades. We re-embed our chain plates, switch to a compost head and install a new bow ...

If you are curious as to what is the best and cheapest insurance policy check out our video about our 35lbs Mantus Anchor. After a lot of research on the ...

A big THANK-YOU to all of you that have joined my Patreon recently and have us well on our way to next goal of being fully sustainable! $2 may not seem like ...

If you are new to sailing/cruising or plan to be soon, the most important lesson you can take from our experience is to buy the biggest and best anchor you can ...