Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Long term travel”

Leaving it all behind to SAIL AROUND THE WORLD! [Adventure Adrift: The BACKSTORY]

How did we meet? What made us decide to sell everything and start a new life on the water? How did we go from no sailing experience to sailing a small boat around the world on a big ocean? Our backstory on how we decided to change our lives and become sa...

Nov 26, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:40

Adventure REVIVED! [Adventure #137]

After many miles on the road, we come full circle, back to where our journey began in Portland, Oregon. It only seems fitting that we set the reset button from here, after recapping the last few months events, we head back to Varuna in Chiapas, Mexico to ...

Nov 19, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:07

HOW TO DRIVE MEXICO [Adventure 136]

On a mission to get to the very bottom of Mexico, we set off on a very long drive, from top to bottom and back again with a fully loaded car. We brave bad roads, potholes, rain, checkpoints and enjoy some nice toll roads and beautiful countryside. As alw...

Nov 12, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:17

Beginning the LONG ROAD Home [Adventure #135]

After a big change of plans, we find ourselves back on the Mainland US. With plans to head back to Varuna, we begin a very long drive and tour of the Western part of the country, stopping by Hillary’s family and their amazing garden in Washington state,...

Nov 06, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:45

MISTAKES… We’ve Made a Few [Adventure #134]

We’re not perfect, and sometimes we don’t make the best decisions…. What did we get ourselves into? How do we keep going? Trying something new doesn’t always go according to plan, but the important things is to learn from it, and figure out how t...

Oct 29, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:53

HAND-STEERING to HONOLULU [Adventure #133]

Because when you have a non-working autopilot, a windvane that needs repairs, and basically no marine supplies available, that’s what you got to do! Come along with us for a beautiful sail from Maui, along the incredible cliffs of the North shore of Mol...

Oct 22, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:37

Conquering THE LIST [Adventure #132]

In Maui, we get serious about tackling and checking off all the boat projects we need to finish before setting sail to Oahu. Repairing out torn genoa, picking up supplies and spare parts, finding leaks in the boat, and replacing soft shackles with jib sna...

Oct 15, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:32

New Boat, New Challenges [Adventure #131]

New boat ownership isn’t all sunshine and rainbows (but we do get a lot of awesome rainbows here in Hawaii). This week, we spend time discovering (and creating) problems and fixing them. THe list includes a burnt up windlass switch that needs replaceme...

Oct 08, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:18

We have a NEW BOAT… And there’s a HURRICANE coming! [Adventure #130]

It’s official, we finally have a new boat! Come check out our new-to-us Celestial 48 Cutter in Maui! We take possession just as Hurricane Olivia begins to bear down on the Hawaiian Islands, and our first days of new boat ownership are filling with stor...

Oct 01, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:54

HAWAII has BOATS too! [Adventure #129]

Our boat search has taken us to the land of Aloha! After finding a for sale by owner boat, we made a spur of the moment decision and hopped on a flight to the middle of the Pacific to look at this Celestial 48. Come check it out with us! ________________...

Sep 24, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:49

HOW TO BUY A BOAT (Or not…?) [Adventure #128]

Well, this isn’t quite what we had planned for you this week, but with a few unforeseen events we wanted to take this opportunity to really go into detail about the boat buying process. We sit down and talk about the unraveling of our steel boat from la...

Sep 18, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:50

Is this our NEXT BOAT? [Adventure #127]

Our cross-country search for our next sailboat and home continues in the San Francisco Bay Area. We look at another Mason 43, a Tartan 42, a Perry 41 and a custom steel boat. While searching, it becomes clear that there is no perfect boat, but think we m...

Sep 10, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:49

Let the Great BOAT SEARCH Begin! From MEXICO to Southern CA [Adventure #126]

After walking away from a big project boat in La Paz, we hit the road, looking for a new, larger cruising boat to take us around the world! We start in San Carlos, Mexico looking at a Tayana 42, Hardin 44 ans Westsail 42. Then, we road trip our way up to...

Sep 03, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:23

WHAT NEXT? Boat Inspection, pt 2 [Adventure #125]

What happens after the boat inspection? Is it a done deal? After several weeks apart, and lots of traveling, Hillary and Ty are reunited in La Paz, with plans of purchasing a Polaris 43. We do some more inspecting, climbing the mast, checking the riggin...

Aug 27, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:11

DUELING ADVENTURES [Adventure #124]

In different countries and places, we each have our own adventure… Hillary hikes a volcano at the Guatemalan border and Ty hits the road with a new car in the US. We have some updates on our plan to buy a bigger boat, and Hillary prepares Varuna for st...

Aug 20, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:00

PARTING WAYS [Adventure #122]

We’re back in Mexico, completing the check-in process, fixing up a few items on Varuna, and getting ready to say goodbye to each other for awhile… Ty is flying out of Chiapas to La Paz to go inspect our possible new, while Hillary stays behind on Varu...

Aug 06, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:17

UNCERTAIN HORIZONS [Adventure #121]

New things are coming… but first, we have to get there! On the Costa Rican border, we haul up anchor and turn around, heading north back towards Mexico. We sail through stormy, squally conditions at night, and get stuck in the doldrums during the day. ...

Jul 30, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:17

BIG Announcement [Adventure Adrift]

We have some VERY exciting news to share! What do we have planned? Where are we? What's going on?? Why?! Watch to find out! ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adventures. To help us continue making these videos and sailing with a purp...

Jul 26, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:18

ON THE BORDER [Adventure #120]

We sail out of Nicaragua, and head for the Costa Rican border. On our sail we have a Dorado fish-catching streak and great wind. In between countries, we sail into Bahía Salinas, a huge beautiful bay surrounded by jungle, mountains and farmland. We a...

Jul 23, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:32

TRAVEL in TURMOIL – CRISIS in NICARAGUA [Adventure #119]

We visit Nicaragua in the midst of a major political crisis. There are fuel shortages, major roadblocks prevent the flow of goods shutting down the cities, pro-free Nicaragua graffiti everywhere and the majority of the population is pushing for big changes...

Jul 16, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:31

Ometepe – ISLAND of two VOLCANOES [Adventure #118]

What do you get when you join two volcanoes together in the middle of a freshwater lake? A fairytale beautiful island called Ometepe! Tour the island by motorbike with us, as we meet some of the locals, get up close and personal with some wildlife and li...

Jul 09, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:27

BEGINNING A NEW CHAPTER [Adventure #117]

It’s officially the start of our 3RD YEAR CRUISING! And like always, our plans are ever changing… After a long passage to arrive in Central America, we decide to make an UNPLANNED stop and check-in to NICARAGUA! Scrambling, we hand-make a courtesy f...

Jul 02, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:10

TROPICAL WEATHER – FROM CALM TO CRAZY [Adventure #116]

The tropics aren’t all sunshine and calm seas… Offshore from Central America we sail through some crazy lightning storms, rain squalls, and then have dead calm periods in between. Even calm enough for us to jump in and go spear fishing in the middle o...

Jun 25, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:33

A TRAVELING MURALIST: ADVENTURE THROUGH YOUR EYES [Side Adventure #10]

While on our own adventure around the world, it's always great to meet other travelers and hear their stories. Celeste Byers is a traveling artist and muralist, who has done work all over the world. We catch up with Celeste in Zihuatanejo, Mexico while s...

Jun 16, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:20

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