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Inches away from RUNNING AGROUND in Mexico!! – Episode 206
We continue to sail up the coast of Mexico towards Barra de Navidad, where we have to creep into an extremely shallow anchorage. We even put a crew member up the mast to look out for reefs, but it didn't really go to plan... SV Parlay is a hurricane damag...
WHY OUR CATAMARAN GOT DETAINED BY CUSTOMS FOR 4 DAYS… (Episode 204)
We finally make it to Huatulco, Mexico, and attempt to clear into the country, but are completely oblivious to to the local laws which got us unexpectedly in a spot of bother... SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt wi...
HOW WE PASS THE TIME WHEN THERE IS NO WIND!! – (Episode 202)
The crew score some EPIC surf in Nicaragua before setting sail to Honduras, but boredom kicks in and the crew decide to jazz things up a little! SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt with friends and has started sailin...
THIS COULD’VE ENDED IN DISASTER FOR THE GIRLS… (Episode 201)
We try something different for Lattitudes and attitudes magazine, but on second thought realize that it was pretty dangerous for the girls...if you want to see the cover shot they ended up choosing go here: http://latsatts.com/online-magazine/ SV Parlay i...
NO MORE SAILING SOLO? SwT 132- Big Changes in my plans
In this episode Im sharing some news with you that will change my planned Pacific crossing. The transit fee is paid and the transit is finally scheduled and we do have a date. After quite some time with Gee onboard Im happy to share with you guys she is jo...
ALL ALONE and NAKED on my yacht! – (Episode 199)
It is our final few days in Costa Rica, and all the crew go for one last night out in Coco beach, leaving the captain all alone to be as free as a bird! SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt with friends and has starte...
EPIC WAVES – SWT 131 – SAILING EAST FROM BOCAS TO COLON
Sailing from the west towards the east in the Caribbean is always an interesting exercise, Especially after weeks of strong winds. The shallow waters of Bocas del Toro make it sometimes quite a challenge to leave as the waves can be pretty nasty. Again BE ...
HURRICANE DAMAGED CATAMARAN getting SMASHED by the elements! – (Episode 198)
In this episode we sail 230 miles into the wind and sea almost the entire length of Costa Rica, with no auto pilot because of the lightning strike!! SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt with friends and has started sa...
BOARDED BY CUSTOMS IN BOCAS – SWT 130 – IS BOCAS NO LONGER PART OF PANAMA?
In this episode, we were boarded by the customs at anchor. What can you bring and what can you not bring into Panama? When trying to check in we were told to go back to BE FREE and be in quarantine until we were cleared... The Customs was actually quite po...
ROTTEN deck gets ripped to SHREADS on our Free Boat and we deliver a 1927 Yacht! Sailor Barry EP 4
Sorry for the delay! Busy busy week at the boat yard! We start ripping apart and re assembling in this episode and get to enjoy some motoring aboard a 50 foot yacht! http://www.Patreon.com/SailorBarry It’s been tough, I’ve had to sell off a lot of m...
SAILING TO PANAMA – SWT 129 – SAN ANDRES TO BOCAS DEL TORO
Some great sailing this time from San Andres to Bocas del Toro in Panama. BE FREE is flying over the Caribbean in choppy waves and my new friend onboard is enjoying this fast sailing. We found a good weather window sending us the fast track south to Panama...
BACK IN SAN ANDRES AFTER THE HURRICANE – SWT 128 – Submarine and Surfing in San Andres!
I'm back in San Andres after running away from the hurricane and in this episode, we show you our full-throttle tourist experience above and below the surface around San Andres Island. Going out with a semi-submarine and snorkeling with lots of fish, renti...
THE AFTERMATH: STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN COSTA RICA… (Episode 193)
We got struck for the second time in 2 years during wet season in Costa Rica. We lost all navigation equipment and also most of the Victron gear is now toast. But chief engineer Colin Trouble shoots the systems slowly, to get to the bottom of the total dam...
SAILING AGAIN – SwT 127 – TEST SAIL AND VISA RUN TO SAN ANDRES
How could I possibly start the new year in a better way than doing a test sail and visa run to San Andres. Also getting the chance to test my new anchor at some of the most challenging anchorages in the Caribbean. I met a very sweet Dutch girl in Shelter B...