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This week, we are stepping aboard our good friends Kevin and Allison's stunning Nordhavn 55, Red Rover, for an unforgettable Pacific Northwest transit!
Join us as we navigate out of Lake Union, request a bridge opening under the iconic Fremont Bridge, and head through the world-famous Hiram M....
Just a short little video today as we watch Hurricane Polo form off of our Pacific coast. We appear to be out of its reach, but we'll be seeing lots of rain, surf and possibly some surge in the upcoming days.
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Welcome to Extreme Home Makeover: Nordhavn 57 Edition! After years of hard cruising, living full-time on the water, and taking a beating from the tropical sun, parts of Noeta were definitely ready for a major refresh. Today, we are taking you through a complete interior and exterior overhaul!
From ...
Navigating Mexican paperwork is all part of the liveaboard adventure! In today’s quick 8-minute informational episode, Alexa takes on a bureaucratic mission: attempting to cancel a Temporary Import Permit (TIP) at the Banjercito office in Puerto Vallarta for long-time friend and legendary boat exper...
This week on Noeta, we are taking you along for a little bit of everything that makes our liveaboard life so unique!
From 30,000 feet in the sky down to dockside community projects in Mexico, we're balancing work, boat maintenance, and giving back to our local harbor community.
In this episod...
Living full-time on a 57ft Nordhavn takes teamwork—and today we are showcasing how our complementary skill sets keep Noeta in tip-top shape!
While Pat handles the heavy mechanical systems, Alexa dives into high-tech DIY, and together we tackle everything from routine safety to catastrophic cat esca...
What happens when you have a medical emergency days away from a hospital? A few months ago while out exploring the Sea of Cortez, we faced every liveaboard's nightmare: Pat needed minor surgery right in the cockpit of Noeta!
While Pat recovered completely fine, the experience was a massive wak...
Can you live aboard a boat full-time during hurricane season? In today’s video, we are diving deep into how we navigate storm season aboard Noeta in Mexico!
💨 Predict Wind:
We share why we choose to stay in Banderas Bay during the summer months, the natural geography that makes this area a premie...
Thanks for joining us! Live from Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico! August 23rd at 5:00 pm Mountain Time (11:00 GMT). Come say hi, ask us questions or just listen along.
See ya there!
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How much does it actually cost to haul out and refit a 57ft ocean-going trawler? In today’s video, we are opening up our logbook and spreadsheet to share an honest, line-by-line financial breakdown of our entire shipyard period in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
From haul-out and lay-day fees to bottom pai...
The wait is finally over—it’s Splash Day for Noeta!
After weeks on the hard at the shipyard in La Cruz, our 57ft Nordhavn is finally floating where she belongs. But as every boat owner knows, as soon as you put a boat back in the water, she likes to test your nerves!
As we hoist our newly re-galva...
Getting a full Condition and Value (C&V) survey done while hauled out is a necessary reality of boat ownership—especially when it comes to keeping your marine insurance adjuster happy!
This week, we are taking you behind the scenes of the inspection process right here in the shipyard. We introd...
The finish line is finally in sight! After weeks of hard work on the hard in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, we are tackling the final sprint of shipyard projects to get Noeta completely prepped and ready for the water.
In this episode, we take you through the ultimate transformation as our 57ft Nordhavn g...
Ever wondered what keeps an offshore expedition trawler running smoothly beneath the ocean surface? Today, we are taking full advantage of being hauled out at the shipyard to give you an all-access, underwater tour of Noeta!
Join Pat as he walks you step-by-step under the hull of our 57ft Nordhavn ...
Days 4 through 7 of our shipyard refit hit us with a mix of rewarding upgrades, dirty jobs, and a complete heart-in-throat emergency!
While Noeta is still high and dry on the jack stands, we are making massive progress on our project list:
Underwater Lights: Installing brand-new underwater lights ...
Meet Chuy Zavala! A Nordhavn management expert! He has spent thousands of hours on a variety of Nordhavns and is an excellent resource. He can relocate boats, crew on them, work on them, and even show you how to navigate one. He speaks excellent English and is an overall great guy.
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After surviving one of the most intense haul-outs of our lives, Noeta is officially on the hard! We are hitting the ground running in the shipyard with a packed schedule for the first three days of our major refit.
First up, we are tackling a job we've wanted to do for a long time: relocating ...
This is, without a doubt, the most hectic moment we have ever experienced on Noeta.
As we prepared to guide our 57ft Nordhavn into the shipyard's narrow concrete well to be hauled out, the unimaginable happened: we lost an engine and all thruster control.
With 60 tons of fiberglass moving for...
📍 Isla Mejía & Refugio
Isla Ángel de la Guarda, Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico 🇲🇽
After an incredible stay at Isla Mejía, we thought we'd squeeze in one more spearfishing trip before moving on. Instead, a shot at a giant snapper turned into an underwater recovery mission after one ...
Season 2 is here. We flew into Paris, spent a few days in the city, then pointed the car south and drove all the way across France to Port Leucate on the Mediterranean coast - where our Bali 4.6 catamaran, Queen Lizzy, had been waiting out the winter on the hardstand. Sailing Queen Lizzy - liveabo...
We have officially arrived on the Mexican Mainland! After dropping our lines in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, this week is all about settling into our new home port, handling the official logistics, and looking ahead to the future of Noeta.
First up, we take you along as we check in with the local Port C...
The moment has finally arrived. At 4:00 AM, under a pitch-black sky, we pull up the anchor at Bahía de los Muertos and wave goodbye to the Baja Peninsula. Ahead of us lies a 312 nautical mile, 37-hour open ocean crossing across the infamous Sea of Cortez to La Cruz de Huanacaxtle in Banderas Bay.
T...
The pressure was quite literally on this week. Following the chaos of our last episode, we were stuck at anchor in Bahía de los Muertos with a critical dilemma: our main engine's fuel pressure was dangerously low, and we couldn't safely attempt our major crossing over the Sea of Cortez wit...
📍 Alcatraz Cove, Baja California Mexico🌊 Sea of Cortez, Mexico
The Last Voyage of SV Karuna:
After arriving unexpectedly, we discovered crystal-clear water, incredible snorkeling, surprisingly good spearfishing, and a beautiful stretch of beach that Pinot quickly claimed as his own. With coyote tr...
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