What would you do if it seemed like the world was ending? Would panic set in as you began thinking about all the things you didn’t do, the places you didn’t ...
Waking up with about 20 knots of wind was no big deal. We had anchored in a place with great protection from the Southerly wind direction. And so I took off on ...
“There’s good news and bad news.” When someone says that, is it ever really good? 😂 On our way south down the east coast of Florida, we stop in Stuart to have ...
Time travel with us in this episode to NOW! -- April 2021 -- for a real-time update, and to meet our lil' babe, Renata! Many folks warned us that being ...
The boat is afloat, and we are on our way south! Just because we left the yard though doesn’t mean the boat work is finished. Duh. We still need to tune the ...
We’re makin’ moves. The mast goes up, the engine gets a checkup, as does the rudder assembly. It’s time to get the boat back in the water — after we figure out ...
Maintaining a 40-year-old sailboat can be mentally draining. To be successful, not only do you need be a good electrician, diesel mechanic, plumber, ...
It seems ridiculous, but it’s the reason we worry so much about our boat. It’s the reason we agonize over every little decision about maintenance and upgrades. ...
It’s tempting to think we’re cursed. After our boat was struck by lighting, we thought Mother Nature might go easy on us for a while. No such luck. After ...
If lightning hits your boat, hope Zeus taps it lightly, like he did Soulianis. After a thunderstorm rolled through St Augustine, Florida, we weren’t even sure ...
Join us for the second installment of our hard dodger build for our tiny home and sailboat. If you missed the first dodger build video it's here: ...
*** This is Part 2 of 2! Watch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/BCXG2zYyq2g *** Just as we’re about to tuck Soulianis away for the summer season, our good ...
We’re back in the US of A! After arriving in New Smyrna Beach, we make our way north on the ICW to St. Augustine, then hop on bicycles to explore the nation’s ...
A big thank you to Squarespace for sponsoring this video and helping make these adventures possible aboard Penelope. If you’d like to open your own online shop ...
The weather is changing, and the longer we wait to leave the islands, the smaller the chances become for finding a good weather window. After three weeks of ...
We try to outrun a storm by sailing 200 miles in 24 hours. Can we make it? The weather window is about to slam shut...HARD!!!! We sail from Miami, across the ...
Come along on a POV journey to single-handedly sail Soulianis off anchor. Since the engine wasn’t started, Kirk forgot to check on the dinghy painter—and it ...
Crystal clear water surrounds the islands in the Bahamas, but you can’t drink a lick of it. No surprise, it’s salty. The islands themselves have virtually no ...
Sometimes it’s nigh impossible to craft the perfect video title. After our struggle with last episode’s title, we think we nailed it with this one. Let us know ...
We’ve arrived at idyllic Elbow Cay, a Bahamian island with a little bit of everything: an adorable little town, a handful of surf breaks, showers, a coffee ...
What do you eat when you live on a boat, but you are terrible at fishing? In this episode we share a bunch of recipes we make onboard. We cook Veggie Tikka ...
It’s island time, baby! In this episode we take you exploring with Rahm, discover some amazing seascapes off the beaches of Great Guana Cay, cook the best ...
Since falling in love with the idea of cruising years ago, Lauren has had one dream: Go sailing aboard our own boat to clear turquoise waters — just the two of ...
Crossing the Gulf is a big milestone and right of passage for any sailor heading south. With a swift northern current churning up extra chop it can make for a ...