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Journey to the most protected bay in Costa Rica | Sailing Sitka Ep 153
In this episode of Sailing Sitka, Jay and Kenna sail the squally and sloppy seas from Quepos to Golfito, down the pacific costa of Costa Rica. After having numerous encounters with rolley anchorages, we finally make landfall in a bay that is often mistaken...
The real ups and downs of budget cruising | Sailing Sitka Ep 152
Jay and Kenna sailed off from Victoria BC, Canada two years ago and have been sailing south ever since. Now, in the luscious lands of Costa Rica, they experience both the highs and lows that come with sailing and cruising offshore.Thank you for watching an...
Cruising Costa Rica on a 41′ Sailboat | Sailing Sitka Ep 151
In this episode of Sailing Sitka, Kenna and Jay sail from Bahía Ballena to Quepos on the pacific coast of Costa Rica.
THIS is why we sail offshore. | Sailing Sitka Ep 150
In this episode of sailing sitka, we sailed to Bahía Ballena here on the pacific side of Costa Rica. After some squally and rough seas, we were more than grateful to be anchored in such a postcard worthy anchorage. It really puts it into perspective exact...
A fast and rough passage to paradise | Sailing Sitka Ep 149
In this episode of sailing sitka, we leave Mata De Cana anchorage in Bahia Culebra to sail 125 NM to Bahia Ballena, here in Costa Rica. On this passage we expeirence wet squalls followed by wind gusts allowing our 1976 Cheoylee sailboat to surf down waves ...
Realities of sailing no one wants to talk about | Sailing Sitka Ep 147
In this episode of sailing sitka, we escape the wet and wild anchorage of Playa Del Coco to sail to a much more secluded and calm bay here in Costa Rica. We discuss the truths behind boat life and just how difficult the sailing lifestyle can be at times......
Can we escape this rolley hell? | Sailing Sitka Ep 145
In this episode of sailing sitka, we are anchored in San Jaun Del Sur, the southernmost port in Nicaragua. As much as this anchorage was suggested by multiple friends, it turned out to be the second rolliest anchorage we've ever experienced on the pacific ...
Sailing to the REMOTE ISLAND that inspired JURASSIC PARK
Behold the actual island that inspired Michael Crichton's book Jurassic Park! Jacques Cousteau also said this is the 'most beautiful island in the world." This adventure is not to be missed! Help us raise $$$ for school supplies for Cuba! GoFundMe has can...
A CREW THAT SHOWERS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER!! – Episode 200!!
We FINALLY clear out of Costa Rica and sail up towards Nicaragua, where Colin has a small lot of land tucked away in a small surf town paradise. And as usual the crew have a LOT of fun along the way, including surf, pranks, and rain showers! SV Parlay is ...
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...
We have been STRUCK by lightning AGAIN!!! – (Episode 192)
We have been struck by lightning for the second time in 2 years. Costa Rica is renown for its lighting in wet season, and sure enough, 3 boats got struck on this fateful night. The first time we got struck was in Panama 2 wet seasons ago, so the boat has h...
CRAZY OFFSHORE SAILING EXPERIENCE FOR THE CREW 😲 – Episode 188
A last minute decision means I will have to leave the boat in Costa Rica. So we go for one last sail, and what an extreme sail it was!! SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt with friends and has started sailing around ...
WHAT A FREAKIN DISASTER!!! Boat flips in big surf – Episode 187
Disaster strikes as our buddy boat flips their dinghy in big surf at Ollie's point in Costa Rica. It has a center console, and a 30Hp 4-stroke outboard, so flipping it and getting the motor going again is no easy task... Plus later that evening we go to a ...
We have NEVER done this on the boat before!! – Episode 186
We have an exciting episode this week as we do something we have never done before on the boat! This got the whole crew excited so we invited everyone around for a big boat party here in Costa Rica.... SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran...