After 1.5 years out of the water, we finally splashed the boat and pointed the bow south. A short night in the marina quickly turned into our first overnight ...

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Komodo Part 2: DRAGONS. We head to Rinca Island for a guided walking tour in search of the legendary Komodo dragons, seeing them up close in their natural ...

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After months on land in Utah, it was finally time to move our sailboat back to Mexico. In this episode we hit the road, cross the border, and make the journey ...

Our Indonesian adventure continues as we sail towards the world-famous Komodo National Park, with a few unforgettable stops along the way. First, we visit the ...

*Episode 313 | Madness at the yard* ⚓ Subscribe to follow our journey: If you want to see the full haul-out and the technical challenges of maintaining a ...

We depart Tawau, Malaysia and make our way to Nunukan to clear into Indonesia, passing one of the largest seaweed farms we’ve ever seen—thousands of plastic ...

We've officially got a brand new Beta 25 diesel engine in the boat-and now the focus shifts to getting everything dialed in for transport back to the Sea of ...

We arrive at the remote island of Bohay Dulang and hike up to a stunning viewpoint overlooking the bay, before diving into the nearby reefs filled with vibrant ...

I sail to a Greek island for my biggest Scuba dive challenge yet. Am I ready to be a Divemaster? If you're interested in group travel: ...

We built a custom hidden storage compartment behind our fold-down table. Perfect for spices, liquor, and keeping things secure while underway. If your ...

*Episode 312 | Building new spreaders for Yabá… or the foundation for a crow’s nest like a real wooden boat!* ⚓ Subscribe to follow our journey: If you want ...

*Episode 311 | We have a 3-inch hole in our hull and the clock is ticking. If we don't find a replacement for this critical part immediately, Yabá isn't going ...

We decided to add a little luxury to life at sea... so we built our own fridge on our sailboat. From planning and sourcing pats to figuring out power ...

*Episode 310 | Another week of chaos at the shipyard* After two years living aboard, we’re back at the shipyard! Not just to maintain Yabá, but to evolve her. ...

*Episode 309 | Back at the shipyard, the upgrades continue.* After two years living aboard Yabá, we’re finally tackling one of the things we missed the most at ...

Hiraya is a 1978 Tartan 34c with a beam of 10' 2" at its widest point. We love our sailboat, but she seems a little bit cave like sometimes. Our plan? Try to ...

We depart Sandakan heading further east, enjoying a beautiful sail and even landing a delicious Spanish mackerel along the way before anchoring overnight ...

*Episode 308 | Shipyard madness!* After the adrenaline of hauling out an 88ft wooden boat, the reality is setting in. We finally have Yabá in the dry, and the ...

That engine has broken on us for the last time! We begin the process of repowering our sailboat so that we can enjoy cruising again. We hope our video ...

*Episode 307 | The moment of truth has finally arrived.* After 18 days of watching the tides and waiting for our window, it’s finally our turn. We are hauling ...

*Episode 306 | The final countdown to the haul out is here.* In this episode, we tackle some of the most massive woodwork of the entire restoration. We are ...