Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Adventure adrift”

PREPARING TO GO TO SEA [Adventure #99]

In Banderas Bay, Mexico we make some final preparations before casting off on our next passage. Taking advantage of an extensive nautical chart library, we find all the charts we will need for Central and South America and get them scanned and digitized f...

Feb 23, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:44

BIRTHDAY VACATION IN PARADISE [Adventure #98]

Anchored off the cruising hub of La Cruz, Mexico we adjust to life in peak cruising season. It’s a busy, popular place, to try to find a bit more peace and quiet we sail across the bay to Punta Mita, where ultra luxury resorts and mega yachts meet natur...

Feb 16, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:46

ALL ABOUT SUN PURE WATERMAKERS [Side Adventure #6]

We were welcomed into Stu and Maggie’s home in Tucson, Arizona and got to sit down with Stu and hear all about Sun Pure Watermakers. It was great getting to know him and hear how he got into sailing and building watermakers for other cruisers, he showed...

Feb 11, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:39

WATERMAKER INSTALL! [Adventure #97]

Exciting news on Varuna - we finally decided to take the leap and install a watermaker - a Sun Pure DC unit, which are able to run with just our solar and battery bank, making 8-12 gallons per hour! Come check out the full installation, setup and watch us...

Feb 09, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:30

WILDLIFE SPECTACULAR: ISLA ISABEL – WHERE BOOBIES COME FROM [Adventure #96]

Off Mexico’s Pacific coast is a tiny volcanic island home to Blue Footed Boobies and Magnificent Frigatebirds. Commonly referred to as Mexico’s Galapagos, Isla Isabel is a sanctuary for birds. We visit during nesting season and find a lot of eggs on ...

Feb 02, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:00

PASSAGE FROM SEA [Adventure #95]

It’s official - we are leaving the Sea of Cortez! Join us on a three-day sailing passage from Isla San Francisco towards Isla Isabel near mainland Mexico. We wait out weather, discuss our weather planning and weather routing, sail plan set up, safety i...

Jan 26, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:11

ABANDONED, LOST TO TO THE SEA [Adventure #94]

We sail to the abandoned salt mining village on Isla Carmen and dive our first wrecked boat. After some awesome sailing and fishing, we pick up Ty’s daughter and head out to the uninhabited Isla Catalan, going out in search of the rattle-less rattlesnak...

Jan 20, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:46

WHAT IT TAKES TO LAUNCH [Adventure #93]

There’s so much hard work that goes into getting a boat ready to go back in the water! In this episode, we take a quick break from the boatyard to visit family for the holidays, and then buckle down and get to work... buffing and polishing the gel coat,...

Jan 12, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:28

TINY LIVING TLC [Adventure #92]

Because if you love your home, your home will love you! This week, all attention is focused on Varuna, sanding and grinding away. Ty works on fiberglassing, fairing and gel coating a few spots on her hull, Hillary gets to work inside sanding, cleaning an...

Jan 05, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:29

DAY OF THE DEAD: BOATWORK & CELEBRATIONS IN MEXICO [Adventure #91]

Hard at work in the boatyard in Guaymas, Mexico we take some time enjoy the local culture in between all of the dirty work. Taking local Mexican busses around, sampling Mexican street food, trying to adopt the stray dogs, and taking in the local festiviti...

Dec 29, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:32

BOATYARD WORK, WEEK 2 [Adventure #90]

Coming at you from Marina Seca Guaymas, we get onto the real work, starting at the local lumber shop. We purchase plywood for a waterproof deck box and to make repairs to our dinghy. Ty gets to work on some gelcoat repairs for Varuna and builds a box on ...

Dec 22, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:04

THE LONG HAUL [Adventure #89]

Because to keep the journey going, you gotta put in some work! To keep Varuna ship shape, we pull into a tiny dock at Marina Seca Guaymas on mainland Mexico, haul her out of the water, and settle into a dusty new life up on the hard. Our goal is to get i...

Dec 16, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:25

HOOKED ON BOOBIES [Adventure #88]

We hit a Brown Booby fishing streak sailing in the Northern Sea of Cortez, which requires lots of booby rescues, creative deterrent methods and rehabilitation for these cute sea birds. We sail into our first port on mainland Mexico and anchor with the shr...

Dec 08, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:56

BUT WE DON’T WANT TO LEAVE [Adventure #87]

In Mexico, we anchor off the ominously named Isla Salsipuedes, which translates to “Get Out If You Can.” Despite the name, we want to stay as long as we can, because it is one of the most picturesque islands that we have seen! Here we enjoy beautiful ...

Dec 01, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:25

PEACEFUL ISLANDS -[Adventure #86]

Out at the Midriff Islands, we find total peace and tranquility - crystal clear water for diving, 360 degree panoramic views, incredible desert hiking, unique rock formations and ruins from centuries ago. These Sea of Cortez islands, Isla Partida and Isla...

Nov 24, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:26

STARTING ACROSS THE SEA [Adventure #85]

The time has finally come for us to say farewell to Baja, sailing out of Bahía de los Angeles to Puerto Don Juan. Here we do some amazing diving with a very curious sea lion, some electric rays, and some friendly puffer fish. Then, we bid farewell to Ba...

Nov 17, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:57

HAVE YOU HEARD THE TALE? [Adventure #84]

Have you heard of the largest fish in the world? Would you swim with it? In Bahía de los Angeles, we find whale sharks, the world’s largest fish, and jump in and go for a swim! Come get an up close look at these amazing, giant creatures! ___________...

Nov 15, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:15

CAN YOU HIDE IN A TANK? [Adventure #83]

In anticipation of the first “El Norte” of the season, we sneak through the perilous entrance into “the tank” at Isla Estanque. Here, a beautiful naturally formed lagoon protects us from the wind as we hike and explore this incredible desert full ...

Nov 12, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:26

INCREDIBLE SHARK ENCOUNTER [Adventure #82]

Sailing in the Northern Sea of Cortez, we stumble across an incredible sight… A sardine bait ball that had attracted hundreds of feeding sharks, tuna, dorado, and even a sea lion and lots birds! We douse the sails and drift into the center of the feedin...

Nov 11, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:34

REFUGE FROM THE WORLD [Adventure #81]

In the Northern Sea of Cortez, we set off for what we think will be an easy overnight sail, but with much stronger winds than forecasted, our passage quickly turns into a rough, choppy ride, complete with engine trouble. Finally, we arrive into Puerto Ref...

Nov 03, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:27

SAILING ENCHANTED WATERS [Adventure #80]

Join us as we explore the rarely sailed Northern Sea of Cortez, setting out from San Felipe, we visit Bahía Willard and the nearby Enchanted Islands, dropping the hook in the most picturesque little cove at Islote Pomo. We swim with a friendly sea lion o...

Oct 27, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:38

TOURISTS IN TOWN [Adventure #79]

In the popular Mexican beach getaway destination of San Felipe, we experience a different side of Mexico, wandering the beach, taking in the sights. We learn that this place is not only home to vacationers, but also to a nearly extinct breed of dolphin, t...

Oct 21, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:48

BACK TO THE USA [Adventure #78]

And so begins the journey back to the US… for us it’s no easy feat - sailing several hundred miles, hitching a ride, a bus trip, Uber ride, rental car, border crossing and long drive through the mountain and finally we arrive at our destination! We sp...

Oct 13, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:06

Living Off the SEA [Adventure #77]

As we sail into the Northern Sea of Cortez, we soon realize that we are in for a longer passage than planned… but it’s all good because we hit a fish-catching streak, scoring Dorado and Pacific Sierra, which give us some awesome sushi and ceviche! We ...

Oct 06, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:22

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