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Sailing to the Galapagos Islands on Your Own Boat – What You Need to Know Ep.35
Since returning from 6 weeks in the Galapagos Islands we have been inundated with questions. How much does it cost? What is the deal with permits? Is it true you cannot get off your boat without a guide? Can I stop in the Galapagos without a permit? To help our fellow cruisers we have put together e...
Life as a Couple on a Bluewater Passage – Gargoyle Sails from the Galapagos Islands to Panama Ep.34
After spending over 6 weeks in the Galapagos Islands, Gargoyle weighs anchor in Wreck Bay and he’s East to Panama. The 800NM voyage lays out as almost as a beeline from west to east as we sail into the sunrise and watch the sunset out the stern. As a bonus we get to enjoy sailing under a full moon a...
We’re Going to the Birds – Gargoyle Explores Española Island Galápagos Ep. 32
We have now been in the Galapagos for 6 weeks and since we arrived, tourism is starting to come back. Initially there were no tours allowed by the government but a week after we arrived the regulations were changed, and tours slowly began to open. One of the last tours to reopen has been the run fro...
Channeling Russell Crowe – Sailing Gargoyle Explores Bartolomé Island Galapagos Ep.31
It has been a wonderful 5 weeks herein the Galapagos Islands and with tourists beginning to return to the islands, more tours have become available. This week we visit the iconic Pinnacle Rock and Bartolome Island. When you think Galapagos Islands you have likely been trained by the advertising to v...
Sailing Gargoyle – The Drinking Game Ep.29
It is the end of our second week on Isabela and it is time to move on to Santa Cruz. The only catch is we need our Zarpe, the exit document that allows you to move between ports. It all appears so straightforward but as our day unwinds it appears the Zarpe is that mystical creature, our unicorn for ...
Bikes to Birthdays – Sailing Gargoyle Continues to Explore Isabela Island Galapagos Ep.28
It is our last week on Isabela Island and we have decided to rent a few bikes and tour the island. First stop, the Wall of Tears. Ride along with us as we dodge marine iguanas and giant tortoises on this beautiful beach-front trail and check out a sad reminder of the islands past. Then it is time t...
Sailors to Cowboys – Sailing Gargoyle Explores Isabela Island Galapagos Ep.27
A week into our stay on Isabela and a few of the tour operators are starting back up. We opt for a sea kayak and snorkel trip here amongst the islands as well as a tour of the 2nd largest shield volcano in the world, but with a twist. Most people hike up to the volcano rim and then continue to hike ...
Sailing Gargoyle Explores the Galapagos – San Cristobal to Isabela Ep. 26
After two weeks on San Cristobal Island the crew gets ready to head to Isabela Island. An overnight sail at 84 nautical miles to the West. Isabela is known as the least crowded of the Galapagos islands but during the pandemic “crowds” are a relative thing and we found ourselves the only tourists in ...
A ROUGH Sail to the Canaries after a Stopover in Morocco – EP 11 – Sailing Beaver
#sailingbeaver #morocco #canaryislands #beneteau A quick stopover to explore Morocco before we set sail in an squally upwind battle to the Canary Islands. We experience the beautiful and chaotic Medina of Marrakech, destroy a bunch of at least 50 bananas and were welcomed by some feisty dolphins on ...
Sailing Gargoyle Explores the Galapagos – Kicker Rock and San Cristobal Ep.25
What a week it has been on San Cristobal Island. First we take our snorkeling tour of Kicker Rock aboard the Cindy Sol and swim with sea turtles as well hammerhead sharks, rays and lots of fishes. After that we take a day to run errands in the local port including a trip to the hardware store. Then ...
Sailing to AFRICA with a new Crew Member – EP 10 – Sailing Beaver
#sailingbeaver #offshore #beneteau Sailing to Morocco with a new crew member and our first time departing the European mainland. Our longest crossing so far of about 400 Nautical Miles to Agadir in Morocco. Before departing Portugal we complete the last few jobs such as a new battery system, a new...
Crazy Galapagos Check-In Ep.24
After a trying 9-day passage from Nicaragua, it is time for Gargoyle to check-in to the Galapagos Islands. The requirements for entry are legendary amongst cruisers, especially the need to have a pristine hull inspection. Fail the inspection and you must go 40nm offshore and have it cleaned again at...
Bluewater Passage – Sailing from Nicaragua to the Galapagos Islands Ep.23
Gargoyle departed Puesta del Sol on a Friday, 201 days after arriving in Nicaragua, bound for San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands. 9 days and 7 hours later, she and her crew had sailed 1,200 upwind nautical miles through squalls, torrential rains, one apocalyptic lightning storm and 2+ knots of current...
HYDROVANE Installation on our BENETEAU – Testing & Review – EP 09 – Sailing Beaver
#hydrovane #beneteau #sailing JOIN OUR PATREON TEAM - For extra content, our eBooks, real-time updates, sea stories & more. Installation, testing and review of a @Hydrovane Self-Steering System on our Beneteau Oceanis 40. This is one of the biggest projects we have completed while upgrading ...
The 48 hour Departure Marathon! Ep.22
After 201 days in Nicaragua, thanks to the COVID outbreak, Gargoyle is now about ready to depart for the Galapagos Islands. The FedEx package containing the much-needed chart software as well as extra filters for the watermaker has been cleared by customs and it is now go-time. 48 hours to departure...
Exploring PORTUGAL & finding WATER in the BILGES – EP 08 – Sailing Beaver
#sailing #beneteau #portugal #sailingbeaver We explore the Algarve coast in the South of Portugal and spend some time visiting family while staying in the beautiful town of Portimao. This is one of our absolute favourite spots in Western Europe. A couple from Australia and Norway who set sails fro...
Galapagos Departure – Delays. delays, delays! Ep.21
It has been an incredibly busy week as we have run down our extensive checklist to make certain Gargoyle was 100% ready for the 8-day passage to the Galapagos Islands. We have crawled through the lockers and inspected steering cables and exercised thru hulls. Hauled Carla up the mast to inspect the ...
Galapagos Checklist Ep.20
After making our decision to head down to the Galapagos Islands for a month of exploration, we now need to get Gargoyle and ourselves ready. Thanks to Javier at Yachting Galapagos, we have a full list of all requirements and we have spent the last two weeks working through Galapagos specific tasks a...
Bluewater Cruising During the Pandemic – Decisions Decisions Decisions Ep.19
We prepared and planned for this journey over many years but like almost everyone, we missed the risk of a global pandemic completely altering our world as we know it. However, we have vowed that rather than hide from the new reality, we are going to embrace it and move forward to discover how other...
SAILING Spain and Portugal’s ATLANTIC COAST – EP 07 – Sailing Beaver
#sailing #sailspain #sailportugal #beneteau #oceanis40 #sailingbeaver In this episode we set sail from the north of Spain to the Algarve coast in the south of Portugal. Our friends Evan and Alicia come to join us on this leg of the trip and we also encounter a bird trapped in a fishing net at sea. ...
Going Bonkers in the COVID Bubble Ep.18
After sailing over 6,000 nautical miles in the first six months of our journey we have now spent the last 6 months tied to a dock in Nicaragua. COVID-19 has swept the world and just like everyone else back home, we are going a bit bonkers. Lucky for us the marina has closed the gates and has allowed...
Crossing BAY OF BISCAY in our Beneteau – EP 06 – Sailing Beaver
#sailingbeaver #beneteau #bayofbiscay #silentwind #oceanis40 JOIN OUR PATREON TEAM - For extra content, our eBooks, real-time updates, sea stories & more. In this episode we sail across the notorious Bay of Biscay, our first offshore passage and our biggest crossing so far. Feared by many the...
Visiting Plasencia Cigars in Estelí Ep. 17
Ever wonder how they make a perfect cigar?? While Gargoyle’s crew is relaxing at Puesta Del Sol, we decided to check out Estelí, one of the largest areas in Central America for cigar manufacturing. First a 200 km drive to the northern mountain region of Nicaragua where we see the traditional artesi...