It's not just the ocean we miss. It's the freedom, the simplicity, and the life we've built together aboard our sailing catamaran, Big Lost. After living ...
We chose a life of adventure, but that meant leaving people we love behind. ❤️ After years apart, these are the moments that remind us just how much we’ve ...
After months aboard catamaran Big Lost in French Polynesia, Kelly and Connor returned to Idaho to inspect their 400-acre shared ranch and reunite with family.
Living on a sailboat with our two kids looks pretty easy from the outside. Beautiful anchorages, turquoise water, and the freedom to explore. But there’s also ...
Two very different worlds. 🌊🍂 One moment we’re swimming with humpback whales in French Polynesia. The next, we’re back in Idaho, surrounded by fall colors and ...
People think these are the hard parts of living on a sailboat. But grocery runs by dinghy, hanging laundry outside, fixing what breaks, and everyone pitching ...
Before flying home to Idaho for a visit, we had one last adventure in French Polynesia—and it was one we’ll never forget. 🐋 And no, we’re not done sailing! ...
We’ve had some incredible experiences since moving aboard Big Lost, but this day in Moorea was one we’ll never forget. We headed offshore hoping to find ...
A week ago we were living aboard Big Lost in Moorea, French Polynesia. Now we're back home in Idaho. After months of living aboard our sailboat and crossing ...
One last move before we leave. We brought Big Lost through the pass into Phaeton Bay, Tahiti, where our catamaran will stay while we head back to the U.S. ...
There’s no one right way to build a life. This is what ours looks like. ⛵️ We’re a family of four living aboard our catamaran Big Lost and sailing the world ...
The older I get, the more I realize time is the luxury. A quiet moment cruising over the reef in French Polynesia. 🌊 #SailingBigLost #SailingFamily ...
When you grow up living on a sailboat, adventure starts to feel pretty ordinary. Scuba diving, exploring islands, snorkeling, dinghy rides with friends, ...
After nearly two years of always moving toward the next island, the next passage, the next boat project, or the next deadline… life aboard Big Lost finally got ...
There was a time sailing across the ocean with our kids felt anything but normal. Now the sails go up, the kids head for the trampoline, and we just keep ...
It was a pretty ordinary day. Dinghy rides, games, projects, friends on paddleboards… and Moorea in the distance. I really like our ordinary. Family life ...
Just 24 nautical miles from Tahiti to Moorea — smooth water, mountain views, and Big Lost moving again. Sailing through French Polynesia 🇵🇫 #SailingBigLost ...
We got pretty comfortable in Tahiti. But this life doesn’t stay still for long. Today we're moving again — Tahiti to Moorea. ⛵️ #SailingFamily #SailingLife ...
Sleepovers look a little different when your neighborhood is an anchorage. ⛵ A dinghy full of friends pulls up, Maddie hops aboard, and they're off for a ...
We were almost ready to leave Tahiti when our friends on SV Palarran pulled into the anchorage—and suddenly, we had a very good reason to stay. Cruising ...
We almost left Tahiti, but changing our plans gave us something we didn’t realize we needed — a little more time with friends. Cruising friendships can be ...
Maybe today doesn’t need to be productive. A quiet Sunday on the beach in French Polynesia. Sometimes that’s enough. #SailingBigLost #SailingFamily ...
School. Chores. Sibling antics. Video games. And then there’s handling the dinghy, climbing the mast, and learning to take care of each other. They’re still ...
At some point, the unusual became our everyday life. Laundry on the lifelines. Dinghy rides for errands. Homeschool wherever we happen to be. Kids growing up ...