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THE AFTERMATH after 70 days of Exile

We are back. We look back at the trip and see what we could have done better. We also look at what the trip cost us both financially and emotionally. The financial cost was easy, it was very little but the emotional cost keeps going and going and we go through a couple of counseling sessions to help...

Jul 25, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:36

A PIRATE in the NIGHT

A pirate in the night, I think with this episode you just need to watch it....suffice to say that it scared the $h!t out of me and Margarida. And some other stuff happened...just watch it...go on...I dare you... Give it a thumbs up if you liked this episode! Get your Sailing Into Freedom Crew T-...

Jul 17, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:29:01

The Charts are wrong, we can’t find the island

We arrive very early to the region where our charts say there is an island and reef... but we can't find it... the charts are wrong. It takes almost 8 hours to eventually get there with Margarida starving and seasick...you know the drill by now. Find food and wood and start a cook up...it is a ...

Jul 11, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:50

Stranded and living off the sea

We have to leave Nuevo Cay but we delay it as long as possible in order to get food and stock up. But when we search for another reef it isn't where it is supposed to be on the charts. We have to heave-to and wait for better light but it doesn't look good even after 4 hours. Give it a thu...

Jun 26, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:43

Survival on the smallest island in the Caribbean

While sailing we have been caught out by the VIRUS and cannot enter any country. We have to somehow make do until the world becomes normal again. So we set sail for a reef in the middle of nowhere, 272 nautical miles off the coast of Nicaragua. We have no sailing guide so we rely on dodgy charts to ...

Jun 19, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:09

BREAKING POINT the reality of living stranded

Our relationship gets to a breaking point. The strain of the past couple of weeks with Margarida's seasickness, lack of sleep and anxiety about where we can sail to be safe is causing grief. There is a solution but it seems they can't be found out in the middle of nowhere. Give it a thumb...

Jun 16, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:24

REJECTED by yet another country, will there be any end to this!

We have just been kicked out of Haiti now too. So after being kicked out of Cuba 2 weeks ago, finding no refuge in Domincian Republic, Haiti is just the icing on the cake. Where can we go now? It seems hopeless but with some good skills and common sense we may finally find a place to stay, it is a p...

Jun 11, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:35

NOWHERE TO GO

After a failed attempt to get into the Dominican Republic we are still stuck at sea with no where to go, but our faith is bigger and we try again. Give it a thumbs up if you liked this episode! Want more? Became our patron and get access to exclusive content. If you would like to support with a ...

Jun 05, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:10

The Windward Passage – Talking Trash [🎥28🇯🇲]

This is Part 2 of our Windward Passage video - Happy Earth Day all! After seeing up to 44 knots in our previous video, the wind all but died as we sailed behind Haiti. Another change was the significant amount of trash we started seeing in the water, which culminated into a huge mess once we reached...

Apr 20, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:06

40 knots in the Windward Passage – Bare Pole Sailing! [🎥27🇯🇲]

The Windward Passage is a notoriously bad place to go sailing, especially when the winds are up. We had a mild forecast but the winds were double what we expected. And of course, it happened on a moonless night where it got really, really dark. With the winds approaching 35 knots we exceeded our r...

Apr 13, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:19

q&d_009_Arrested and thrown in Jail – Stories from the International Rescue Group (sailing ZERO)

Ahoy, first of all. No ZERO is not in the Bahamas. I was! But just for a few days to visit a friend on my way to Germany. ZERO is still in San Diego and the next episode will continue where the last one ended. This special video is about the IRG. The International Rescue Group. I met Founder Capta...

Apr 23, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:03

Kika’s Birthday Spreader Jump — Sailing Uma [Step 63]

There was a few last minute things to do in Cap Haitien before leaving Haiti and heading to the DR. But first, it was my Birthday! So we needed to celebrate it right. For my birthday, I not only had the most awesome surprise from Dan and our Cap friends, but I also decided to jump off the spreader. ...

Mar 10, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:45

Multi-Million Dollar Playground — Sailing Uma [Step 62]

While still in North Haiti, our days were full of fun activities, including scuba diving, sailing with friends and playing around in a Multi-million dollar playground. If you enjoyed this episode, please give this video a thumbs up, it helps us out a bunch :) A BIG Thank you Malfini Photography fo...

Mar 02, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:59

Whatever the Opposite of Boat Repair is — Sailing Uma [Step 61]

After we had a very productive week in Mole St Nicolas, we sailed over to Labadee, and have... a completely opposite experience inolving drinking, power boats, castles and a lot of screaming. If you enjoyed this episode, please give this video a thumbs up, it helps us out a bunch :) A special shou...

Feb 25, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:09

Sailing into the Sunset — Sailing Uma [Step 58]

While taking care of a few remaining tasks in Port au Prince before we set sail again, we were interrupted when we got a call that our boat had drifted and had run aground! We also partied hard with friends before, quite literally, sailing off into the sunset. If you enjoyed this episode, please g...

Feb 02, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:43

Eco-Tourism in Haiti — Sailing Uma [Step 57]

When we take the time to explore Haiti's true roots, we realize how its unique natural elements can be the highlight of this country's future. Instead of focusing on the ugly and the problem, we should let its beauty shine, and focus on the solution. I strongly believe that eco-tourism can...

Jan 27, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:37

A Visa for Every Country — Sailing Uma [Step 56]

After the hurricane, Dan flew to New York to keep me company for a few weeks while I helped my mom in the hospital. When we came back to Haiti, we spent time with family and tackled a few tasks on our to do list while still in Port Au Prince. Mainly, we had to get the necessary visas for me for the ...

Jan 20, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:59

Post Hurricane — Sailing Uma [Step 55]

After Matthew had passed through, it was time to put everything back together and sail back to Grand Goave and see how things looked on land. If you enjoyed this episode, please give this video a thumbs up :) WANT MORE? Visit and become a patron to get access to the vault, where we keep our most...

Jan 15, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:37

HURRICANE SURVIVAL TACTICS (I Stayed on the boat in HAITI) — Sailing Uma [Step 54]

Surviving a Cat. 4 Hurricane (Matthew) on our sailboat at anchor in Haiti. We break down our plan into 3 basic steps: Protection from wind, waves and other boats. Also, get a BIG ASS ANCHOR! MANTUS (Our 105 lbs Hurricane proof anchor) Help us out by getting your Mantus through this link below: W...

Jan 06, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:44

Sailing Solo Towards a Hurricane — Sailing Uma [Step 53]

With Kika in New York City taking care of her Mom, it was up to me to prep the boat and moving to a safer anchorage preceding the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. It was a challenge for sure. This Step highlights the event leading up to the storm. Hope you like it! If you enjoyed this episode, please ...

Dec 30, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:18

Stranded in Haiti (Dec 2007) ~ A Christmas Story (a film by Iain Gray, Michael Beans, & Rick Moore)

If you haven't heard of my good friend Michael 'Beans' Gardner, he's quite a character in the British Virgin Islands, still performing his Happy Arrr Pirate show every night to this day during the season... Follow this link for a look into Michael's character and history of ...

Dec 28, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 01:26:34

The side of Haiti you’ve never seen (Part 4) — Sailing Uma [Step 52]

Here it is, the final leg of this little loop. We made it all the way from the mountains to the ocean and it was time to go back home. We learned so much in those past few days and this journey motivated us even more to share our experience for every single country we visit, showing you a different ...

Dec 22, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:03

The Side of Haiti You’ve Never Seen (Part 3) — Sailing Uma [Step 51]

We love being spontaneous, and so after a chat with a friend, making the decision to take a different route back to Port-Au-Prince was easy. In this step we take another long hike and challenged ourselves to experience a journey we've never done before. If you enjoyed this episode, please giv...

Dec 15, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:16

The side of Haiti you’ve never seen (Part 2) — Sailing Uma [Step 50]

Here we go again, the second day of our trip to Seguin is even better than the first. We learned more about the fondation and spend our day hiking deep into the forest, where we made some friends, jumped in some cold water, and created our own trail back to the road... What's next? . If you ...

Dec 09, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:41

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