Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Gargoyle”
Explore sailing, boating, and water sports through our curated video archive. From epic sea voyages to serene diving escapes, discover unforgettable adventures from top YouTube creators. Start your journey. Dream big. Sail far.
After 14,000 nautical miles and forty days, it was finally time to unload Gargoyle in Cork Ireland. We had heard horror stories about yachts damaged in transit by big seas so we were nervous as to what state our home would arrive. Planned to be first off t...
The south pass of Fakarava is famous for one reason. Sharks everywhere! Due to the narrow and deep pass with a near constant flow of water, this pass attracts sharks in insane numbers, and they are truly everywhere. So, this means if you are in the water, ...
This week we are going to get an in-depth tour of a pearl farm on the remote Tuamotu atoll of Fakarava. Fakarava and the Tuamotus have long been known for their black pearl farms and we learn just how time intensive this process can be and one of the expe...
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 bon...
After 6 weeks in the Galapagos Islands, it is almost time for Gargoyle to move on to her next adventure. But first we must get ready for the upcoming 840nm voyage. We have a list of pre-passage items that includes fixing, if even temporarily, our separated...
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 t...
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...
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...
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 remi...
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 t...
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 th...
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 i...
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 g...
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 apocaly...
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 ...
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 hul...
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 week...
Gargoyle sails 500 nautical miles from Acapulco to the last port in Mexico, Puerto Chiapas. We sail through the Gulf of Tehauntapec managing to get the perfect weather window and managing long lines throughout the Gulf. We check out the local tourist at...
Gargoyle leaves Barra de Navidad to head to Ixtapa / Zihuatanejo. We make a quick stop in Manzanillo to check out the port city's sites and sounds. The holidays are spent in Zihuatanejo with friends and we depart after a spectacular new years.
To ensure we get to Barra de Navidad for the start of the Panama Posse, we do a straight line sail from Cabo to Mexico's Gold Coast. We arrive early due to 20-30 knots of sustained wind and take time to relax in Tenacatita. Then we take a quick trip to Ba...
Gargoyle departs California to head to Mexico, a quick check in at Ensenada and we head South to the Baja. We fight some squalls from Tropical Storm Raymond and troubleshoot our Raymarine electronics as they decide to go dark during one of our night shift...
We visit the free anchorages of San Diego. Take a walk through the Hotel Del, meet the dinghy sailors of the San Diego Yacht Club and Flipper makes a guest appearance.
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sv_gargoyle
Follow us on Facebook ...
SV Gargoyle visits the Channel Island National Park, anchoring in gale winds, hiking and exploring San Miguel, Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands and anchorages. We spend an amazing afternoon with the amazing sea life around the Channel Islands.....and Cpt...
Gargoyle has an epic sail along the Big Sur coast as her crew manages 30kn of winds. We enjoy the sites and sounds of Morro Bay while Dean decides to take a dip!
Something AWESOME is coming!
Be the FIRST to know⛵
Sign up for exclusive updates and be the first to hear when we go live!
Get sneak peeks, exciting announcement, and special content straight to your inbox!
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to optimize our website, personalize and measure the effectiveness of advertising and collect statistics on usage. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Technical or Functional cookies
Always active
Technical or functional cookies are essential for the basic functionality of the website. They are necessary for general web administration, session identification, website security, and presenting optimized content based on your devices. They also improve the general usability of the website, enabling features such as logging in to your account, adding products to your shopping cart, and checking out securely. These cookies are crucial for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions made by you, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. While you can configure your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, please note that some parts of the site may not work properly if you do so. It’s important to mention that these cookies do not store any personally identifiable information directly related to your identity. We may place these cookies without your explicit consent as they are strictly necessary for providing our service.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics or Performance cookies
We utilize statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users and gain insights into its usage, such as the number of website visitors, unique visitors, visited pages, and traffic sources. These cookies enable us to measure and enhance site performance by identifying the most and least popular pages and tracking visitor movement. This data aids us in understanding and analyzing website performance for continuous improvement. All collected data is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Disabling these cookies hampers our ability to monitor site visits and performance effectively. We ask for your permission to place statistics cookies.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing, Advertising, and Tracking cookies
On this website, we use marketing, advertising, and tracking cookies to personalize the advertisements we show to you, ensuring they are meaningful and relevant. These cookies also allow us (and third parties) to gain insights into the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. This is achieved by creating a profile based on your click behavior and Browse activity both on and outside our Website. These cookies link you, as a website visitor, to a unique ID, for example, to ensure you do not see the same advertisement repeatedly. The information stored in these cookies may also be used by third-party ad providers to show you ads on other websites you visit. Because these cookies are used for tracking and marketing purposes, we ask for your explicit permission to place them.