We're still in Long Island in the Bahamas! And today we decided to explore literally every inch of it. All 57 miles of it, from the Columbus Monument in the north to Gordan's Bar and Restaurant in the south.
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We have wanted to go to Long Island in the Bahamas ever since we bought our Leopard 40 but it has never worked out. Well it FINALLY has, and we can't wait to start exploring, and especially can't wait to get to Dean's Blue Hole.
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When we first set out on this journey, 2 years ago, we had always dreamed of sailing farther than we'd ever gone before. Well, today is the day we start pushing those boundaries. Leaving from Spanish Wells it's roughly 200nm to Thompson Bay in Long Island ...
We are finally free to go where ever we want on our catamaran, but the wind has other ideas. We want to sail from Nassau to Long Island, but the wind is coming directly from that direction, so it's time to make other plans. Our Leopard 40 doesn't sail upwi...
After last week's big news - we are trying to get used to sailing in the Bahamas without having to worry about a 9-5 job. And as with everything in life, the timing is "impeccable" because our 90 day visa is about to expire.
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We've been sailing with full time jobs for nearly 2 years, preparing for the day when we could cast off the corporate life lines and start just sailing full time instead. Well. That day has arrived, and it's a little bit sooner than we were expecting.
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The Exumas in the Bahamas are known for their shallow water, but did you also know there is a lot of good hiking to be had? We sailed through one of the most narrow and shallow passages of the entire Exumas and dropped anchor at Lee Stocking Island. The h...
Sailing has become second nature, so we are diving further into the liveaboard lifestyle. Boat life is a constant struggle between what you WANT to do and what you are actually ABLE to do. Rarely does anything go as planned and everyday presents a new set...
We are out of fresh provisions and need to go sailing into town to pick up a few more. The only challenge is that there isn't enough wind to fill a sail, but that makes for a peaceful day on the Sound.
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Choosing the sailing lifestlye means that life doesn't ever go as planned and you just have to roll with the punches. We spent the weekend in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park and we weren't about to let a few issues stand in the way of having a good time.
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We are seeking warming climates and sailing to the Exumas this week in order to escape the constant cold fronts of the Abacos. Today, we are stopping in Norman's Cay to go snorkeling at one of the Bahamas most famous, or infamous, spots.
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Could you move your family to a deserted island? In 1952 Randolph Johnston did just that when he sailed from Canada to Little Harbor in the Abacos. At the time it was 100% deserted and so they moved into the caves surrounding the harbor. Eventually they bu...
MAINTENANCE COSTS + Lessons Learned LIVING on a NEW SAILING CATAMARAN | Harbors Unknown Ep. 54
So many people dream about living on a boat and sailing around the world. It’s a big risk. You need to leave everything behind. Fabio retired early from a car...
It's been a long hard road, but we are finally weighing anchor and sailing across the Gulf Stream. Next stop - Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas!
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We would love to get sailing to the Bahamas, but our wind indicator is broken! And sailing our catamaran without wind indicators is probably not the best idea in the world. Especially when it will be more difficult to fix from the Bahamas. So let's get to ...
It's almost time to start sailing to the Bahamas - and we ARE NOT READY! We have 48 hours to get everything ready to go and sail under our bridge nemesis. And course, nothing ever turns out the way you expect it to.
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We decided we needed some deep sea fishing education before the next time we took the boat out. So we teamed up with the guys at Last Mango fishing charters, ditched sailing for the day, and spent an amazing day out on the water, soaking up as much knowled...
After sailing south to Fort Pierce, FL, we got our big ole' mast stuck on the opposite side of the bridge from our marina. So we explore the mangroves, beaches, & Farmers Markets of Ft. Pierce!
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Today we are taking a look at our favorite camera gear, how we got started making sailing videos for YouTube, and what's hopefully next. If you, or someone you know, is interested in making videos - this video is all we know, r...
Sailing can be oh so good, bad or down-right unpredictable, dirty, and ugly! After spending time with the feral horses of Cumberland Island, it's time to continue sailing towards the Bahamas. And what a sail it was, maybe one of the best days we've had on...
Hurricane season is over and it's time to start sailing south for another winter in the Bahamas! Along the way we cruise by an island to complete a search we started over a year ago and cross an item off the bucket list!
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We provision our sailboat for 6 months of cruising the Bahamas. All provisioning starts with making a meal plan and finding enough space for all provisions on your sailboat!
We struck a happy balance of provisiong what we need, and what will not expire ...
We started to plan our sailing itinerary for the Bahamas and realized just how much we had to do before we can cruise the islands for 6 months.
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We've been longing to replace our table in the salon of our sailing catamaran and we finally did it! What a difference it makes in creating more space in the galley and making a more functional living space on the boat!
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This week we decided to fly the drone while we were sailing towards the dock slip for hurrican season. We have been really nervous to put the drone up while we are sailing, but the conditions were just right for a sail and a flight!
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On this sail, we hoisted a spinnaker for the first time, and witnessed dolphins swimming with the boat for over 30 minutes! This was the most beautiful sailing video I have ever put together. The sailing conditons were perfect and while we still have a l...
Charles and I take the day off to go sailing during the perfect weather window. And the weather conditions could not be more perfect for our passage up to Charleston, South Carolina.
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The last 8 weeks have been a whirlwind of travel, not sailing but by car, visiting friends and family. But it's time to head back to our catamaran and get sailing again!
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We are leaving Leviosa in Brunswick Landing Marina for 2 months and hurricane prep is fresh on our minds. She needs to be ready for anything that comes her way while we are out, so let's get to it!
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It's time to put Leviosa, our sailing catamaran, in the marina so we can take a couple months off - and being in a marina always brings some conveniences that we won't take for granted.
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Life on a sailboat is never as easy as you expect - even something as simple as pulling up the anchor can turn into an adventure when the anchor gets stuck around a crab pot!
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Cooking on a sailboat can be a challenge, but it's all about buying what you need for a galley. Considering small galley spaces, taking advantage of mulitpurpose & space saving boat provisions will go a long way.
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If you missed the first part of our passage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzre5HvDkXg) - we were trying to get from Fort Lauderdale to St. Augustine before a hurricane in gulf got to us - but we didn't quite make it.
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We have been sailing in the Bahamas for over 3 months and have yet to really take a minute to enjoy ourselves. That ends this week as we took time off of work and went into the Exumas Cays Land & Sea Park - one of the most amazing places we could ever ...
When your watermaker breaks unexpectedly on your sailing catamaran and you don't have a spare on board to fix it, things get messy pretty quickly on a boat! We got trapped on board with a few gallons of water for 6 days, and had no easy way to fill up the...
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