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SDA11 Our Harken 44ST Power Winch FAILED
Our Harken 44 self tailing winch power winch FAILED during our survey and sea trial. The winch is corroded. The bearings are frozen and the base is full of water. One look at the transmission and there's no question as to what finally gave out. With a new transmission, a cleaned up motor and a ...
SDA9 Annapolis Sailboat Show
The golden ticket invite of the year! The United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD is acknowledging YouTube Sailing Channels with a first time ever dedicated booth! 1,000s of people attended this years' show. It was crazy busy and a lot of fun! Jeff and Cameron Bach organized the YouTuber m...
SDA5 We are Certifiable
We completed our ASA Sailing Courses, including ASA 101: Basic Keelboat Sailing, ASA 103: Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104: Bareboat Cruising, and ASA 114 Cruising Catamaran Sailing. Captain Bob and Captain Rick of Floridaze Sailing steer us through the rigors of learning to sail monohulls and catama...
SDA4 We Own a Boat
We bought our catamaran! Time to pop the Champagne! After our survey and sea trial and a heart to heart with ourselves and our broker, we've purchased our new (to us) 2006 Fortuna Island Spirit 401 catamaran. We are happy and terrified. Let us know what you think of this cat, and feel free to...
E21 Conflicted Bahamas Express
Flo's is deserted, and no bread from Chester. Mysterious fishing boats and a private cay. Bahamas Express explores near Frozen Cay. Deep thoughts (hah) from Dave Check out our new ambient video series. See the full 1/2 hour sunrise over the Gulf Stream as we headed to Bimini Our opening and...
SDA1 Our Catamaran Search Takes Off
Over 3 years in the planning. Redesigning our entire business model. Crewing. Learning. Searching. It's GO time Everything is sold! We've flown to the US. We are SHOPPING! Follow us on our search for an alternative lifestyle. We meet a new broker. We tour some new cats.... Check out ou...
E20: Frazer’s Hog Cay, Bahamas Bahamas Express
An overnight sail to Chubb Cay from Bimini leads us to Frazer's Hog Cay. Beautiful. Serene. Quiet. I FINALLY get to go swimming and show my natural grace on a standup paddleboard. Check out our new ambient video series. See the full 1/2 hour sunrise over the Gulf Stream as we headed to Bimini...
E19 Bimini. Bahamas Express
Bahamas Express finally reaches the Bahamas! After a beautiful gulf stream crossing we reach Bimini. The ocean is 85 F... now what shall we do in Alice Town after we check in? Check out our new ambient video series. See the full 1/2 hour sunrise over the Gulf Stream as we headed to Bimini Our open...
Ambient Gulf Crossing Sunrise
In the first of our 'Ambient' series, see the beautiful sunrise sailing east from Florida to Bimini across the Gulf Stream. This relaxing video was shot with a Sony RX100 IV from the deck of Lagoon 420 "Good Life" on Nov 8, 2019. Comment below if you'd like us to continue th...
E18 What the Heck Happened to the Spinnaker. Bahamas Express
Why did the spinnaker suddenly go swimming? A beautiful downwind sail ends with the spinnaker in the water. What? Why? In Fort Lauderdale Mark buys a new line and heads up the mast to find the problem. Our opening and closing song is Who We Are by Miah Check out his band NINETEEN EIGHTY SEVEN!...
We Are Homeless. Real Time Update 05.21
It's been over a year since we've posted.... and there's good reason! We've been taking out entire training platform online (more than 80 videos) Our next video will be a continuation of the Bahamas Express series. We have lots of really great footage left to show. Meanwhile, we ...
E17: St Augustine FL The Ferocious Atlantic Ocean ‘Bahamas Express’
Moving down the coast, we duck into St Augustine Florida for a few days. We grabbed a mooring ball (on the first try!) at this cute little touristy town. People watching was fun, but we had chores to do before heading back out. It was getting exciting reaching further south! Our opening and closin...
E16 Charleston SC is Beautiful, Quiet, Serene. Leaving at Sunrise. Bahamas Express
We stopped for a couple of nights at Charleston South Carolina at Tolers Cove Marina. They have a nice, new clean shower. So new there were no hanger locations for towels and clothes. We started out early the next morning to squeeze out of our tight little marina and continue down the coast to St ...
E15 The First Mate is Missing. Sailing to Charleston. Lagoon 420 Good Life Bahamas Express
E15: The First Mate is Missing! Sailing to Charleston Lagoon 420 "Good Life" We leave our scenic little anchorage at Lake Wesley with the dinghy engine still not behaving and a list of boat projects that keeps growing. Par for the course for the start of the season? Yes it is.....
E14 It Doesn’t Count Until You Hear the Crunch. Leaving the Chesapeake. Bahamas Express
The Bahamas Express crew of 'Good Life' clear the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and head out to the Atlantic Ocean, encountering a channel marker that demands attention along the way. The learning curve is steep as we head out to the ocean and then weave our way into a little channel to an...
E13 Under Way Sailing the Chesapeake, Lagoon 420 Good Life. Bahamas Express
We spent a few days in Georgetown, checking all of the fluids and filters, nav controls and instruments, helm and autohelm, electrical systems and the new anchor chain. The first leg was from our mooring at Sassafras Harbor marina near Galena on the Sassafras River, to the Magothy River on the fa...
E12 Crew Time. Catamaran Prep for Offshore Sailing. Lagoon 420 Good Life. Bahamas Express
We've never been apart for more than a few days. Now we're looking at seven weeks! Lisa will be home keeping the business going and Dave will be crewing Mark's Lagoon 420 'Good Life' on our mission to move the 42' catamaran from her summer home in the Sassafras River Ma...
E11 Buyers Broker Advice 2015 Leopard 44 Catamaran Guided Tour
E11: Buyers Broker Advice: 2015 Leopard 44 Guided Tour There is no question. Our favourite used Catamaran is the Leopard 44. We thought maybe we'd need the larger Leopard 48, but having finally set foot on the 44 we now know there's no need for the bigger catamaran. Gary Fretz's views...
E10 Buyers Broker Analysis. Guided Tour of a 2016 Lagoon 42
Gary Fretz takes us aboard a 2016 Lagoon 42. We discuss Navigation, Market Prices and much more! A Buyer's Broker works only on behalf of the buyer. Gary brings decades of experience in catamaran sales, chartering and buying. Thank you for your insights Gary! Check out Gary's channel at ...
E9 Buyers Broker Insight. Guided Tour of 2014 Lagoon 39 Owner’s Version
Buyer's Broker Gary Fretz takes us on a detailed tour through a 2014 Lagoon 39 Owners' Version. We discuss Solar Arrays, FLIR, Fit & Finish, A/C, Hobby Horsing, Maximum Usable Interior Space, Buying from a Charter Company vs from a Private Seller, Hurricane Damage and Much More! Our F...
E8 This Cat is HOT, Walkthrough Tour of Leopard 58 Catamaran Sailboat
We round out our Leopard Open House tour with a quick romp through the Leopard 58. Fair warning, Lisa had a donut just before we jumped on this thing and I spent the whole tour trying to keep up with her sugar rush! Our opening and closing song is Who We Are by Miah Check out his band NINETEEN EIGH...
E7 Easy Access Helm. Walkthrough Tour of Leopard 50 Catamaran Sailboat
We continue to explore and learn about the beautiful Leopard Cats at the Fort Lauderdale Leopard Open House. The Leopard 50 is every bit as stunning as I knew it would be! With options you just don't see on other cats in her class, the Leopard 50 dazzles with a huge salon, beautiful staterooms ...
E6 5 Foot Fk All Walkthrough Tour of Leopard 45 Catamaran Sailboat
After being blown away by the Leopard 40, we jumped aboard the Leopard 45, prepared to be even more impressed! There are a lot of things we love about the 45, but there were a couple of odd disappointments. Leopard is amazingly responsive to their owners and charterers (is that a word?), and the ve...