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What does a STRANDED Sailor Girl Do All Day? 😳 Boat Life in Central America S2.E207
Stranded in Rio Dulce, Guatemala after a catastrophic lightning strike on SV Cuba, the crew seals the cabin and hunts for fiberglass supplies to patch hull impact holes.
Earthquake In Paradise?! | Real Life Aboard Motherload Sailing | EP149 HD 1080P
Aboard Lagoon 410 Motherload in Bocas del Toro, Amy and MJ experience a major island earthquake, assist with boatyard fiberglass repairs, and celebrate Nautis' 7th birthday.
Panama Canal Revisited
Holly Martin of Wind Hippie Sailing revisits her budget Panama Canal transit aboard her 27ft sloop Gecko, detailing line handlers, Gatun Locks rafting, and engine troubleshooting.
I Had To Leave Everything Behind… | An Emotional Journey Home… | EP148 HD 1080P
Sometimes life on the Motherload isn’t about sailing, surfing, or chasing the next destination. After months of stress, changing plans, uncertainty, and emotions running high, everything suddenly shifted. Mom left Bocas del Toro in a rush and headed back to North Carolina to spend time with family a...
Sailing Panama…We Found a Secret Jungle River 🇵🇦 Ep-237
Leading the Escapade navigates Bocas del Toro, Panama, sailing off anchor in light airs to explore hidden mangrove channels, historical banana rivers, and remote Caribbean waters.
Rain, Chaos & A Puppy Surgery!? | EP147 HD 1080P
The rain just keeps coming… 🌧️ This week aboard Motherload, the skies are gray, the rain is relentless, and somehow we’re finding ways to turn the chaos into an adventure. Between going a little stir-crazy in the rain, hanging out with friends, creating our own fun, and trying to make the most of cl...
We Crossed the Border… Costa Rica Visa Run! 🌴⛵ | Rainy Days in Bocas | EP146 HD 1080P
Rainy days, border crossings, and a quick escape from Panama! 🌧️🌴 Life aboard Motherload continues in Bocas del Toro, where the rain doesn’t always stop the adventure. This week, we leave the boat behind and cross the border into Costa Rica for a visa run — exploring Puerto Viejo, soaking up the Car...
Back on the Water in Bocas del Toro… 🌴 Ep-234
We’ve been itching to get back out exploring, and this time we’ve got a new toy to see the adventure from a whole different perspective! 🚁 In this episode, we take the Antigravity A1 out for its first real adventure. After learning the basics back in the boatyard, we head to Bocas del Toro, Panama,...
Squalls Sloths & Surf… But Something Is Changing.. | EP145 HD 1080P
The last two weeks aboard the Motherload have been a little bit of everything. Squally weather, wild skies, plenty of surf, and finally… SLOTHS! 🦥 After all the chaos, uncertainty, boat projects, and miles traveled, that first real encounter with sloths was one of those moments that stopped us in ou...
We Didn’t Know If We Could Keep Going… | EP144 HD 1080P
For the past few weeks, we’ve questioned everything. After disappointment, uncertainty, and wondering if Motherload Sailing had reached its end, we honestly weren’t sure what came next. Sometimes life doesn’t give you a clear course—it simply asks you to keep moving forward. Then something unexpecte...
We’ve Reached Our Breaking Point… What Happens Next..? | EP143 HD 1080P
Friends arrive in paradise, the waves are firing, and it’s Mom’s birthday—a recipe for unforgettable memories. But behind every smile is a reality we’ve struggled to hide. Living aboard with five growing boys isn’t always sunsets and anchorages. The pressure of parenting, maintaining a boat, creatin...
SSL775 ~ Pablo Escobar’s ABANDONED MANSION..?
SSL775 ~ Pablo Escobar's ABANDONED MANSION..? Hidden in the turquoise waters of Colombia’s Rosario Islands sits a crumbling white mansion slowly being swallowed by the jungle. Locals have whispered for decades that it once belonged to Pablo Escobar — his secret Caribbean hideaway. We took the d...
Boat Projects Never End… But Neither Do The Adventures | EP142 HD 720p
Boat life is never just one thing. Over the last couple of weeks aboard Motherload, we’ve been balancing the never-ending maintenance with everything that makes this lifestyle so rewarding. From scrubbing the hull and getting a stubborn carburetor back to life to celebrating another birthday aboard,...
SSL776 ~ it FINALLY Arrived!
After months of waiting, a big shipment of upgrades for Sophisticated Lady has finally arrived — including one very special delivery we’ve been dreaming about for years. In this video we unbox new Seaview pods for our Raymarine chart plotters, a clever pivoting base for the new Seaview tower, and a ...
SSL775 ~ Ferrari on 2 Wheels? Testing the 4800W NAVEE UT5 Ultra X Beast!
Ferrari on 2 Wheels? Testing the 4800W NAVEE UT5 Ultra X in San Andrés! ⚡ We just received our new NAVEE UT5 Ultra X electric scooter — dual 2400W motors (4800W total), fat self-sealing tires, full hydraulic suspension & brakes, app-controlled lighting, and a premium build. Today we unbox it, as...
SSL774 ~ Finally Leaving After 8.5 Months Refit! Sophisticated Lady is Free!
After over 8 months of intense work, the big day has finally arrived! We leave the dock in Cartagena, raise the new sails for the first time, and head out for our next adventure. Blue water, beautiful sailing, anchoring in a stunning bay, and the pure joy of being back on the hook. This is the payof...
Boat Life Never Stops | Cleaning Surfing & Keeping Motherload Afloat | EP141 | HD 720p
Life aboard isn’t always sunsets and perfect waves. This week on Motherload Sailing, we’re soaking in the beauty of Bocas del Toro with incredible drone views, surfing whenever the swell allows, and spending time with good friends along their private shoreline. But as every cruiser knows, paradise c...
SSL773 ~ a HUGE issue..
HUGE Rigging Issue Found – 30 Year Old Inspection on Sophisticated Lady | SSL773 After our first sea trials, we return to the marina for a critical professional rigging inspection on our 30-year-old original rigging. A rigger climbs the mast to thoroughly check terminals, corrosion, spreaders, and o...
SSL772 ~ BOAT TOUR! Little Harbor 62 originally owned by Ted Hood of Hood Sails!
BOAT TOUR: Ted Hood's Legendary Little Harbor 62! ⚓ Join us as we tour our friend Felipe’s stunning Little Harbor 62 "Blue Robin" — originally owned by sailing legend Ted Hood (founder of Hood Sails and Little Harbor Yachts). In this full walkthrough we explore the spacious center-coc...
The Good And The Bad In Paradise | What’s Next For Our Family Afloat | EP140 HD 720P
When Cruising Life Gets Heavy: Finding Our Way Forward Life aboard isn’t always turquoise water, perfect anchorages, and tropical sunsets. After spending time anchored in beautiful Bocas del Toro, we found ourselves facing something many cruisers experience but few talk about—the weight of uncerta...
SSL771 ~ First SEA TRIALS.. What Broke ??
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SSL770 ~ When bad things happen..
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SSL769 ~ Last Project.. NEW WINDOWS!
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