After weeks of waiting… it finally happened. We got approval. Finished the last things. And then… we left. ⛵ Sailing Big Lost Full story coming. #sailing ...

After months of life in Luperón, Dominican Republic, it was finally time to move on… and take on one of the Caribbean’s most notorious crossings — the Mona ...

One moment… but everything about it feels different out here. After weeks of preparation, this is what it’s all leading toward. Not quite there yet… but close. ...

This week our family is sailing from New Zealand to Fiji. This passage is known to be a difficult one and it's living up to its reputation. We are hoping we ...

We’re getting ready to cross the Pacific Ocean… but this is the part that makes you question everything. Food, parts, weather, and making sure our family is ...

This wasn’t a storm… but it might have been one of the most uncomfortable passages we’ve had. Sailing from Seychelles to Tanzania, we thought we’d timed the ...

We’re ready to leave Panama and begin our Pacific crossing… but right now, we’re waiting. And waiting doesn’t mean stopping. Boat prep, daily chores, fuel ...

This one tested us 😅 We took on the steep and slippery climb up Isabel de Torres in Puerto Plata—and it was no joke. Muddy trails, sketchy footing, and a ...

🌊 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 ...

🌊 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’re ready to cross the Pacific Ocean… but we still can’t leave. The boat is prepared. The kids are ready. Everything is in place — except the things we can’t ...

🌊 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 ...

🌊 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 ...

🌊 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 are wrapping up our time in New Zealand but we are on the hunt for one last thing before we leave. Watch to see if we find what we are looking for! Thank ...

🌊 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 ...

This isn’t a normal childhood… No routine. No “safe and predictable” path. But our kids are learning real skills—responsibility, confidence, and how to handle ...

🌊 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 ...

🌊 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’re ready to cross the Pacific… but we can’t leave. Right now we’re stuck in Panama, anchored in a relentless rolly anchorage, waiting on one thing: the ...

After exploring the outer islands of the Seychelles, we returned to Mahé with a growing list of things that needed attention onboard. From a fridge that wasn’t ...

Teaching Finn real (and kinda dangerous) boat skills while we wait on visas in Panama 😅 He’s up the mast lubing the track so everything’s ready for the Pacific ...

Watch how boat life turned our land kids into ocean warriors! 🌊 Freedom, independence, and adventure at sea as a family. This is why we gave up land life for ...

🌊 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 ...