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Sailing Panama…We Found a Secret Jungle River 🇵🇦 Ep-237
Sailing in Bocas del Toro, Panama is starting to feel a little too comfortable… so naturally, we find ourselves leaving the boat to explore what’s hiding beyond the islands. 🌴⛵️ This week aboard Escapade takes us from Starfish Beach into the canals and jungle of Bocas del Toro, with light-wind sail...
Panama Canal Countdown: Diving, Lightning & Last-Minute Prep
After completing the passage from Trinidad to Panama, we spent a little time anchored along the Caribbean coast while waiting to make our long-awaited transit through the Panama Canal! While the anchorage itself was muddy, around the corner was one of the healthiest, most vibrant reefs any of us ha...
Living the Dream in Bocas del Toro 🌴 Sailing, Tropical Paradise & Starfish
After days of nonstop rain, we finally get some sunshine and make the most of it! 🌴☀️ In this episode, we start with a few cosmetic boat jobs we’ve been putting off while waiting for the weather to improve. Then we set sail through Bocas del Toro, Panama, heading to Dolphin Bay Yacht Club to check ...
WE’RE BACK AT SEA! 🌴 San Blas, Boat Repairs & Insurance Update! Ep-235
Sailing the San Blas Islands, Panama after months of sailboat repairs, boatyard damage and an ongoing insurance claim! ⛵️🌴 After months stuck in the boatyard, Escapade is finally back on the water and we’re sailing again! In this episode, we take you along for our first week back aboard Escapade as...
SAN BLAS Panama — The Reefs That Sink Boats Here | SSL779
The San Blas Islands are one of the most beautiful places we have ever sailed. They are also one of the most technically demanding. Over 100 kilometres of coral reef protects this archipelago — and that same reef has ended a lot of sailing dreams. After 28 hours of open Caribbean, we arrived in Gun...
We Had No Choice But to Let Them Lift Our Boat Again… Ep-233
After our boat was badly damaged by the boatyard, we now have to trust them to lift Escapade again — and this time, everything has to go right. After everything that happened to Escapade, the time finally comes to start putting her back together. But before we can get anywhere near putting this ni...
🌴 The Last Paradise Before the Pacific Crossing | San Blas Islands! Ep-227
After weeks of offshore passages, unexpected challenges, and nonstop movement, we finally wake up in one of the most beautiful cruising destinations in the world: the San Blas Islands of Panama. With only one day to explore before continuing our journey, we move Escapade into crystal-clear shallow ...
Sailing to the Caribbean’s Most Remote Islands! Ep-226
After a whirlwind week in Cartagena, it's time to continue our journey west. Before leaving Colombia, we make the most of our time ashore celebrating our friends' wedding and exploring one of the Caribbean's most vibrant cities. From island beach clubs and sunset catamaran cruises to...
Unexpected Problems sailing in Panama Episode 488
This episode we run into some unaccounted for issues on board catalpa can the captain sort it out? To purchase anything for our pacific crossing on Amazon this is our Wishlist Become a Patron To get your name on our mast contribute here or purchase from the wishlist For more on our famil...
Hours Before We Left… This Happened
We finally left Panama and started our journey toward the Galápagos… but it didn’t happen the way we planned. After weeks of waiting on visas, everything came down to a narrow window to check out of the country and begin our Pacific crossing. What should have been a straightforward departure quickly...
Day in our life sailing Panama Episode 484
Join us for a day on our life at an island in Panama 🇵🇦 Cheers everyone for watching!! To purchase anything for our pacific crossing on Amazon this is our Wishlist For discount on Lineage Provisions use code CATALPA2 Become a Patron To get your name on our mast contribute here For more...
We’re Ready to Cross the Pacific… But We Can’t Leave
We’re ready to cross the Pacific… but we can’t leave. Right now we’re stuck in Panama, anchored in a relentless rolly anchorage, waiting on one thing: the kids’ visas. It’s the final hurdle keeping us from pointing the bow west—and every day we sit here, the pressure builds. But we’re not wasting t...
Saying Goodbye to our son Episode 483
This episode we enjoy a tropical paradise together, share how our son earns a living and say goodbye as he is off on a big adventure ✈️ Cheers everyone for watching!! Tajs website www.tajrice.com Become a Patron Our Amazon Wishlist To DONATE and get your name on our mast For more on our fa...
Sailing to Panama and finding a little slice of paradise Episode 482
This episode we arrive in Panama 🇵🇦 and sail to a beautiful group of islands in the pacific side of Panama. Cheers everyone for watching!! Become a Patron here 👇 To get your name on our boat and be apart of our biggest adventure yet👇 For more on our family and travels you can check out our we...
What It Really Takes to Cross the Pacific (Boat Prep + Haul Out)
Before you cross an ocean, it doesn’t look dramatic. It looks like lists. Provisioning runs. Marking anchor chain. Servicing gear. Small jobs that matter more than they seem. In this episode, we haul Big Lost, finish the last of our prep, explore old jungle bunkers near the marina with the kids, and...
Preparing Our Boat for the Pacific Crossing | Haul Out, Repairs & Reality
Before crossing the Pacific Ocean, there’s a lot of work that has to happen — and most of it isn’t glamorous. In this episode, we sail from Portobelo to Shelter Bay Marina, haul our boat out, and begin the process of preparing both our vessel and our family for one of the most remote crossings in th...
Closing Our Chapter in San Blas | Saying Goodbye & Sailing Toward What’s Next
After weeks in the San Blas Islands, we slow things down and close a chapter that meant more to us than we expected. From quiet mornings at the Swimming Pool anchorage to one last visit to BBQ Island with the kids, this episode is about saying goodbye, reflecting on the journey, and preparing for wh...
When Family Visits Boat Life for the First Time
It had been over a year since I’d seen my mom and stepdad, and inviting them into our life aboard our sailboat felt exciting — and a little nerve-wracking. What followed was a week of real boat life: unexpected stowaways, system failures, rainstorms, incredible sailing days, and saying goodbye all o...
We Left the Boat | Visas, Passports & Panama City
We left the boat behind and headed into Panama City for one of those weeks cruisers don’t always show on camera. From submitting paperwork for our long-stay visa to renewing the kids’ passports at the U.S. Embassy, this trip was all about handling real-life logistics — with a few adventures mixed i...
Choosing the Window | Leaving San Blas & Sailing to Shelter Bay
After weeks anchored in the San Blas islands, it was time to move again. In this episode, we leave the Swimming Pool anchorage and begin our passage toward Shelter Bay. The weather window wasn’t perfect — the seas were rolly — but with lighter winds and tougher conditions building ahead, it was the ...
Boat Electrical Fires in San Blas ⚡ Power Risks Every Cruiser Should Know
Sailing in San Blas, Panama comes with incredible beauty—but recent boat electrical fires have cruisers seriously concerned. In this episode of Sailing Big Lost, we talk about power risks at anchor, generator considerations, and lessons every cruiser should know. It’s been a rainy and overcast week...
We Finally Made it the San Blas “Swimming Pool”
We’re a family sailing full-time, exploring the Caribbean and Central America aboard our sailing catamaran Big Lost. New episodes every Tuesday at 10:30 AM ET. In this episode aboard Sailing Big Lost, we finally trade the noseeums of Snug Harbor for sunshine, clear water, and one of the most iconic...
Haul Out Prep on Panama’s Caribbean Coast (the countdown is on) | Sailing Sitka Ep 185
As Jay and Kenna spend their final week at anchor in Linton Bay, Panama, they prepare their Cheoy Lee Offshore 41’ for life on the hard. It’s never easy saying goodbye to this chapter—long days of work, tough decisions, and the bittersweet feeling of stepping away. But it’s all part of what keeps th...