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ANSE DE COLUMBIER IN ST. BARTS – A MUST SEE SAILING ANCHORAGE.
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ANSE DE COLUMBIER IN ST. BARTS – A MUST SEE SAILING ANCHORAGE.

Discover the serene beauty of Anse De Columbier, a perfect spot for your next boating mooring ball pickup. This marine park offers peaceful waters, scenic hiking trails, and picturesque beaches for sailors of all levels. Subscribe for more sailing destination guides and cruising tips. LINKS: SUB...
WE SAILED ST. BARTS – 16 BEACHES & EXCLUSIVE SPOTS YOU HAVE TO SEE!
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WE SAILED ST. BARTS – 16 BEACHES & EXCLUSIVE SPOTS YOU HAVE TO SEE!

People often ask us “what is your favorite place you have sailed?” We have sailed from Maine to Florida and every Caribbean Island and hands down, our favorite was St. Barts. (also known as St. Barths, Saint Barthelemy). This “Riviera of the Caribbean” is known for it’s red roofed homes, volcanic...
The Pros and Cons of Sailing in Anguilla
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The Pros and Cons of Sailing in Anguilla

Anguilla should be on all sailor's lists to visit, if only for a short stay. Pristine beaches and beautiful coastlines make it worthwhile. Learn how to sail Anguilla while keeping the costs down in this video. Why did we go to Anguilla ? Anguilla is not a popular destination for sailors, b...
SAILING CATANA PERFORMANCE BLUE WATER SAILING CATAMARAN IN FRANCE
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SAILING CATANA PERFORMANCE BLUE WATER SAILING CATAMARAN IN FRANCE

What's it like sailing a Catana Ocean Class Performance Catamaran? We took their demo boat for a sail while in France, and watch what we learned. TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro - Sailing Catana Ocean Class Demo boat in France 0:40 Leaving the Dock at Port de Canet En Roussillon 2:15 Sailing Balearic S...
BUYING OUR NEW CATANA OCEAN CLASS PERFORMANCE CATAMARAN BUILD AT THE FACTORY IN FRANCE
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BUYING OUR NEW CATANA OCEAN CLASS PERFORMANCE CATAMARAN BUILD AT THE FACTORY IN FRANCE

Since we bought our new Catana performance catamaran ocean class 50, we have been busy planning. It is being built at the Catana Catamaran factory in Canet en Roussillon France. We visited in February and were able to see our hull #27, as well as 26, 25, 24, 23 - all in different stages of produ...
SINT MAARTEN – ST. PETER’S HILLTOP, BILLIONAIRE YACHTS AND THE BEST BEACH ON THE ISLAND.
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SINT MAARTEN – ST. PETER’S HILLTOP, BILLIONAIRE YACHTS AND THE BEST BEACH ON THE ISLAND.

Sint Maarten was a most convenient place to complete our boat repairs. PLUS hang around the billion dollar yachts at Isle De Sol Marina, and watch them squeeze through the Simpson Bay Bridge. Plus, we conquered St. Peter’s Hill, hung out at Simpson Bay Beach, and fueled up at Bobby’s Marina for our ...
ST. MARTIN SAILING – GRAND CASE, BUSCO RUM, REAL REGGAE, A PARADE AND SIMPSON BAY
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ST. MARTIN SAILING – GRAND CASE, BUSCO RUM, REAL REGGAE, A PARADE AND SIMPSON BAY

Our St. Martin Sailing adventure visiting Grand Case for the night life, Busco rum for day drinking, listening to REAL Reggae, a night parade and Simpson Bay Bridge. TIMELINE: 0:00 Introduction to St. Martin 0:24 Grand Case 1:06 Busco Rhum 3:00 REAL Reggae and nightlife 4:00 Night Parade 4:46 Simp...
SAIL ALONG WITH US AS WE JOURNEY 560 MILES FROM BERMUDA TO ST MARTIN!
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SAIL ALONG WITH US AS WE JOURNEY 560 MILES FROM BERMUDA TO ST MARTIN!

Our sail from Bermuda to St. Martin was a LONG 6 days. Avoiding squalls, we chose the departure day knowing we would have some doldrums, but this was worst then we thought it would be. It made the trip take longer than we anticipated, burned more fuel running the iron jenny. And our new sail batte...
BERMUDA’S ADMIRALTY HOUSE HIDDEN TUNNELS at SPANISH POINT & CRYSTAL CAVES
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BERMUDA’S ADMIRALTY HOUSE HIDDEN TUNNELS at SPANISH POINT & CRYSTAL CAVES

Welcome to Bermuda, the land of historic turquoise waters, white sand beaches, cathedrals, caves, underwater caverns, and the Bermuda Triangle platter at “Wahoos” restaurant. We rented a car (if you can call it that), and went to explore Spanish Point, Admiralty House Park and Tunnels And Crys...
Our 900 Mile 5 Day Sail – Charleston to Bermuda
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Our 900 Mile 5 Day Sail – Charleston to Bermuda

On November 4, we left Bohicket Marina in Charleston and sailed to Bermuda. As the first leg of our journey, we covered over 900 miles in a mixture of headwinds, tailwinds, storms, and beautiful calm days. Joining us were Renata & Kevin, friends from Johns Island SC. Enjoy this glimpse into ...
WHICH PERFORMANCE CATAMARAN ARE WE BUYING ? PART 2 – BALANCE, OUTREMER & CATANA OC COMPARED
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WHICH PERFORMANCE CATAMARAN ARE WE BUYING ? PART 2 – BALANCE, OUTREMER & CATANA OC COMPARED

Are we buying a new performance catamaran? What is the best blue water sail boat for us? This part 2 covers the Outremer and the Catana OC50 and OC2. AND we reveal our final choice. Part 1 - Part 2 - you are here. FINAL CHOICE: The OC2 Features: Sails at only 3 knots wind speed Refrigeration ...
ARE WE BUYING A NEW PERFORMANCE CATAMARAN?  ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOW TOURS – PART 1
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ARE WE BUYING A NEW PERFORMANCE CATAMARAN? ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOW TOURS – PART 1

Is it time for a Performance Catamaran? What is the best blue water sail boat for us? Come along with us as we explore 3 performance catamarans - Balance, Outremer and Catana OC50 at the Annapolis Boat Show and beyond! We give you the pros and cons (in our opinion). Part 1 covers primarily the B...
TOP TEN IMPROVEMENTS ON OUR LEOPARD CATAMARAN THIS SUMMER.
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TOP TEN IMPROVEMENTS ON OUR LEOPARD CATAMARAN THIS SUMMER.

When we got back from the Bahamas June, we told you about a long list of projects that we wanted to get accomplished this summer. Here's the info on the top 10 accomplished , plus there were many more smaller things we won't mention. Questions? Drop us a comment! 1. New Dinghy Wheels ...
What are the best ports while sailing MA & RI?
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What are the best ports while sailing MA & RI?

With summer ending faster than we would have liked, we sailed on through Massachusetts. There were too many possible stops to do everything we would have liked, so we chose: Gloucester, Marblehead/Salem, Cape Cod Canal and Cuttyhunk. Then on to Rhode Island with stops in Newport and Block Island....
TRUE CRIME: MURDER ON ISLES OF SHOALS | 16 ISLANDS
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TRUE CRIME: MURDER ON ISLES OF SHOALS | 16 ISLANDS

Sailing from Maine to New Hampshire we stopped at Isles of Shoals, approximately 6 miles off the coast. Miles of Maine Island Hiking, Rock scrambling and Shoreline exploring. Isles of Shoals, consists of 16 islands, the largest being Appledore, Star, Smuttynose, Malaga, White, Seavey, Lunging and ...
HOW TO USE A DINGHY HAUL OUT LINE FOR TIDAL ANCHORAGES – FALMOUTH | PORTLAND | FORT GORGES
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HOW TO USE A DINGHY HAUL OUT LINE FOR TIDAL ANCHORAGES – FALMOUTH | PORTLAND | FORT GORGES

In this video, we will show you how we went ashore in 12 ft tidal anchorages without getting in the cold water! It's called a Dinghy Haul Out line and we learned it at the first Maine island we visited - Jewell. We can not simply drag our dingy ashore with us. 12 ft tides mean you would pote...
MONHEGAN HIKING, 142 FT FOILING MONOHULL, HARPSWELL LOBSTERING, & 199K FOR MANANA ISLAND!
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MONHEGAN HIKING, 142 FT FOILING MONOHULL, HARPSWELL LOBSTERING, & 199K FOR MANANA ISLAND!

Monhegan Island & Harpswell - 9 miles of hiking trails, the highest ocean cliffs on the Maine coastline, a quaint village with shops, activities and lodging, seals, and a local lobster fleet. What more could you want on an isolated Maine island? Monhegan is a small, rocky island ten miles from...
MATINICUS ISLAND MAINE SAILING – MASSIVE 12 FT TIDES CHALLENGE GOING ASHORE IN THIS LOBSTER TOWN
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MATINICUS ISLAND MAINE SAILING – MASSIVE 12 FT TIDES CHALLENGE GOING ASHORE IN THIS LOBSTER TOWN

About 22 miles off shore Rockland Maine lies Matinicus Isle Plantation - the furthest island out from the coast. It is 2 miles long by a mile wide - 9 square miles of Beauty, Isolation, Independence. You need to love being alone. The population was 53 at the 2020 census. It's a 750-acre gran...
BEST ANCHORAGES IN PENOBSCOT BAY:  Rockland, Hurricane, Vinalhaven, Pulpit, The Barreds
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BEST ANCHORAGES IN PENOBSCOT BAY: Rockland, Hurricane, Vinalhaven, Pulpit, The Barreds

Penobscot Bay Maine best sailing anchorages exceeded our expectations! Maine boasts more than 4,600 islands, each with its own mystery, its own story. The question was which ones we’d have time to explore. With the help of the Cruising Club of America website and the Waterway Guide, we set our cours...
SAILING JEWELL ISLAND MAINE | EXPLORING WORLD WAR BUNKERS & TOWERS | CARETAKER’S CABIN LOBSTERS
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SAILING JEWELL ISLAND MAINE | EXPLORING WORLD WAR BUNKERS & TOWERS | CARETAKER’S CABIN LOBSTERS

Jewell Island Maine was exactly that - a jewel of a sailing anchorage. We explored World War bunkers and towers, spent an evening cooking lobsters with the Jewell Island caretaker, hiked the Maine Island trails, found Buoy Beach, Smugglers Cove and Pass, learned how to land your dinghy for 10 ft ti...
SEGUIN ISLAND MAINE LOBSTER BOAT WEDDING IN THE FOG
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SEGUIN ISLAND MAINE LOBSTER BOAT WEDDING IN THE FOG

Seguin Island Maine was our next stop, where we took photos of a sunrise wedding on a lobster boat, hiked the trails and toured the lighthouse with a rare fresnel lens still in operation. Our journey to Seguin Island from Jewell Island was just a short hop - 15 miles - on a reasonable weather da...
HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE A SNAGGED LOBSTER POT FROM YOUR RUDDER SAILING TO MAINE
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HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE A SNAGGED LOBSTER POT FROM YOUR RUDDER SAILING TO MAINE

Sail with us from Nantucket to Richmond Island - near Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Learn how to safely release a lobster pot from your rudder. And we reveal a top hike - the Richmond Island perimeter trail. When we left Nantucket, we kept saying we were going to stop here, then there, then we just ke...
HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE A SNAGGED LOBSTER POT FROM YOUR RUDDER (SAILING – NANTUCKET TO PORTLAND MAINE)
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HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE A SNAGGED LOBSTER POT FROM YOUR RUDDER (SAILING – NANTUCKET TO PORTLAND MAINE)

Sail with us from Nantucket to Richmond Island - near Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Learn how to safely release a lobster pot from your rudder. And we reveal a top hike - the Richmond Island perimeter trail. When we left Nantucket, we kept saying we were going to stop here, then there, then we just ke...
DANGEROUS WAVES IN ROCKY DUNDAS CAVES – EXUMAS BAHAMAS
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DANGEROUS WAVES IN ROCKY DUNDAS CAVES – EXUMAS BAHAMAS

Waves in Caves! Dangerous combination on our exploration of the Rocky Dundas Caves in Exuma Bahamas. We couldn’t leave our Compass Cay anchorage without exploring Rocky Dundas. Two caves, that you can only enter underneath a rock ledge await exploration. We went at low tide to make entry eas...
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