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Getting READY for a CHANGE | SailAway 259
A NEW CHAPTER is about to begin for SAILAWAY. As we enjoy a few favorite St. Martin spots, we have to GET MOVING toward ST. THOMAS and some BIG CHANGES in our lives. But if there's one thing we've learned in this life, it's how to roll with it...change i...
New Cat SINKING, Old Cat SAILING | SailAway 258
ONCE AGAIN we find ourselves next to a SINKING CATAMARAN. As the FIGHT to SAVE THE BOAT we can't help but wonder COULD OUR CATAMARAN SINK? Considering boat is 30 YEARS OLDER than the sinking boat our conclusions are a little unexpected. We also have an ...
On The SET of a TV SHOW! – Life On A 48′ CATAMARAN | SailAway 257
We've found the CROWN JEWEL of GUADELOUPE - Deshaies. Not only is this a GREAT PLACE to get STUCK, but it's also the SET of an INCREDIBLY POPULAR TV SHOW! We show you all the sites, both OFF THE BEATEN PATH and touristy as well. Enjoy!! And be sure to ...
SAILING FAST and BREAKING STUFF | SailAway 256
Our TIME is SHORT, so only PERFECT ANCHORAGES will do. We take an UNTESTED ROUTE north to GUADELOUPE for the FIRST TIME, narrowly skirting east of DOMINICA. It's a LOT OF SAILING in some STRONG and UNPREDICTABLE conditions resulting in some HARDWARE FAIL...
Anchor Chain FOULED 100m from SHORE | SailAway 255
A BOULDER on the ocean floor WRAPS our CHAIN in a CRAZY KNOT. We're only 100m from shore with GUSTING and VARIABLE WIND and CURRENTS. Time for Eric to GO DIVING! We also happen to be at the foot of a MASSIVE VOLCANO in the captivating town of Sainte Pie...
We LEFT THE RAT RACE for a LIFE AT SEA! – Classic Catamaran Restoration | SailAway 254
We GAVE UP EVERYTHING to SAIL THE WORLD FULL TIME. Then we traded our MONOHULL for a 30 year old CATAMARAN. We've sailed several passes of the WEST INDIES, PUERTO RICO, and the BAHAMAS, including a round trip of over 3500 miles from GRENADA to the US and...
PIRATE ANXIETY – Mystery Boat AT SEA | SailAway 253
CONCERN about PIRACY on an OPEN OCEAN PASSAGE is unavoidable, even though we all know it's uncommon. We've been seemingly closely followed several times while at sea. When a non-descript power vessel follows your track for hours with no land in sight, how...
A RADICAL Solution For Our DEAD MOTOR | SailAway 252
7 MONTHS and we STILL haven't FIXED OUR MOTOR. That's because we're considering an UNUSUAL SOLUTION. It'll be a lot of work, much of it custom, but we think ELECTRIC may be the answer. We'll explain why, PLUS it's finally time for us to set sail again. ...
Giving BACK To GRENADA – LIFE on a CLASSIC CAT | SailAway 251
A STERN CONCERT for a GREAT CAUSE and...are our GENERATOR ISSUES OVER?? Plus, waterfalls, a chocolate museum, and a fish market...with Chris and Mary arriving, Loren's birthday upon us, and our departure imminent, we're squeezing in as much of the good st...
Fountaine Pajot 51′. With All Electric Propulsion is this the perfect liveaboard Catamaran?
This is a guided tour of the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51'. This boat has more than enough space, storage and comfort to be a liveaboard Catamaran. It also has been designed with sailing performance in mind. Now they are producing this Aura 51 with new all-e...
Fountaine Pajot Tanna 47′ guided tour. Perfect size for live-aboard cruising.
This is a guided tour of the Fountaine Pajot Tanna 47' where we try and decide if this boat is the perfect size to be a live-aboard cruising catamaran. The tour is headed by: James Tiernan President of ACY Texas and a Yacht Consultant Email: James.Tiernan...
LEAVING Our CATAMARAN For A TINY HOUSE | SailAway 250
LIVING on a 30-year-old CATAMARAN can be EXHAUSTING. We finally hit a point where we NEEDED a change of pace, somewhere on LAND. And since we're in the LAND of CHOCOLATE here in Grenada, what better spot than a CHOCOLATE PLANTATION?! We spend 3 days (an...
Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42′ guided tour. Suitable for live-aboard cruising. Great space and comfort.
This is a guided tour of the Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42' where we try and decide if this boat is big enough to be suitable for a live-aboard cruising couple or a small family? Answer: Yes! The tour is headed by: James Tiernan President of ACY Texas and a ...
Fountaine Pajot Isla 40′. Small but surprising well set up for live aboard cruising.
This is a guided tour of the Fountaine Pajot 40' where we try and decide if this boat is big enough to be suitable for a live aboard cruising couple or a small family? Answer: Yes! The tour is headed by: James Tiernan President of ACY Texas and a Yacht C...