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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...
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...
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 ...
We Came for San Blas… and Ended Up in a Rescue | Life at Anchor
We came to San Blas for calm anchorages and good company — but one ordinary day quickly turned into a rescue. This is what life at anchor really looks like in the San Blas Islands. After a month moving along Panama’s Atlantic coast, we finally settle into life at anchor in the San Blas Islands. Fr...
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...
Rained Out in San Blas
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. We’ve had rain off and on since arriving in Panama, and as we begin exploring the San Blas—now learning their true name, the Guna Yala Isla...
The End of an Incredible Chapter | Sailing Sitka Ep 181
And just like that, Kenna and Jay reach their final stop in the San Blas, savoring every last drop of paradise. Between lazy island days and exploring a beachside shipwreck on a neighboring isle, they make the most of their tropical farewell. With the season’s end in sight, they ready the boat for o...
We haven’t stepped foot on land in a week! (and heres why) | Sailing Sitka Ep 178
Jay and Kenna have been off the grid, not setting foot on land for over a week while sailing through the San Blas Islands. While anchored at Green Island, they took it slow to ride out some intense winds. With no working outboard and a less-than-reliable paddleboard, getting to shore has felt more l...
Our boat nearly quit, but we didn’t! | Sailing Sitka Ep 176
Jay and Kenna set sail from the sheltered anchorage of Chicheme, continuing their journey through the San Blas Islands to a remote and desolate new spot—though, unsurprisingly, not without a few hiccups along the way.
Sailing back to Paradise | Sailing Sitka Ep 172
Despite recent engine troubles, Jay and Kenna felt the pull to keep moving. With their sights set on the tropical paradise of San Blas, they set sail from Linton Bay—upwind and into the chop. Will they make it? Hit subscribe to follow the journey.
Getting delivered boat parts to the edge of civilization (FAIL) | Sailing Sitka Ep 167
While cruising through the San Blas Islands, Jay and Kenna unfortunately broke the propeller on their outboard motor. Given the remote nature of the islands, where services like Amazon Prime are unavailable, obtaining replacement parts can be challenging. However, there are local services that deliv...
San Blas at Last: A Sailors Dream Years in the Making | Sailing Sitka Ep 163
Jay and Kenna depart from Shelter Bay marina after a week straight of boat work and diagnosing problems. Finally, after stopping in Linton bay for one night, they sail to the desolate and world renowned San Blas islands. A dream come true. They've worked hard for years and the hustle has now tu...
We Have Been Waiting YEARS to Sail to This Indigenous Territory of Panama!
If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor, BetterHelp. Click for a discount on your first month of therapy. Join us as we sail to PANAMA! At first they won't let us leave Colombia.. Then things start breaking at the start of an over night passage.. and then we find ourselves in...
BOAT LIFE: The DIRTY SECRET We All Struggle With | Harbors Unknown Ep. 79
BOAT LIFE: The DIRTY SECRET We All Struggle With | Harbors Unknown Ep. 79 We’ve been cruising for 16 months now and it makes us proud to know that we generate our own power and make our own water, and as long as we provision enough food we can take our home so many places and experience the beauty ...
Realities of OFF-GRID LIVING and SAILING in San Blas Islands | Harbors Unknown Ep. 78
Realities of OFF-GRID LIVING and SAILING in San Blas Islands | Harbors Unknown Ep. 78 The reality of off-grid living, especially as digital nomads, is we need internet and we need to eat, lol. So we had to head back to Linton Bay marina to use the internet and upload some videos. Fortunately on the...
SAILING, DIVING + Cooking in Paradise – BOAT LIFE in San Blas Islands | Harbors Unknown Ep. 77
SAILING, DIVING + Cooking in Paradise - BOAT LIFE in San Blas Islands | Harbors Unknown Ep. 77 This week we spend our time doing what we set out to do when we embarked upon this lifestyle; sailed, connected with a local who took us diving for lobster and octopus, and cooked a delicious meal onboard...
BOAT LIFE DREAM Come True – San Blas Islands Panama | Harbors Unknown Ep.76
BOAT LIFE DREAM Come True - San Blas Islands Panama | Harbors Unknown Ep.76 **We're headed to the Annapolis Boat Show and would love to see you there! For a discount off admission use promo code harbors22 and be sure to let us know you'll be there! ** This week we are truly settling int...
Small Family Living Aboard Our Catamaran, Sailing to Harbors Unknown + Exploring the World – Trailer
We’re a small family living aboard our catamaran, Wanderlust, sailing to Harbors Unknown. Exploring the world, connecting with people and places through the local cuisine, and showing how great food can be cooked on a boat with limited space and resources. Seeking to balance the desire to explore an...![TRICKY NAVIGATION [Iron] SAILING to the San Blas Islands | Harbors Unknown Ep. 75](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/cC1GxcIvJE0/mqdefault.webp)
TRICKY NAVIGATION [Iron] SAILING to the San Blas Islands | Harbors Unknown Ep. 75
TRICKY NAVIGATION [Iron] SAILING to the San Blas Islands | Harbors Unknown Ep. 75 After finalizing the work on our main sail we FINALLY head out to the San Blas Islands aka Guna Yala. We have been waiting for this since we arrived 3 months ago! Naturally, there's no wind so it's iron sail...
Guess who’s back… Jamie’s return to Parlay! Episode 145
We continue to sail around the San Blas Islands, where Tom develops an uncomfortable boil between his butt cheeks! We move to Cambombia island to celebrate New Years, where the big man Jamie himself arrives just in time for the celebrations! SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, w...
Sharing the Sailing Lifestyle with Friends in The San Blas | Episode 55
Our friends come sailing with us and we get to show them what its like to live aboard a sailboat and sail from island to island in the remote island chain of the San Blas Panama. Often the more difficult the journey to get to the boat in these very remote places are easily rewarded with its pristin...
Living Off Grid on Our Sailboat in Remote Islands | Episode 54
This episode we are living off the grid on our tiny home aka sailboat while sailing around the very remote islands of the San Blas archipelago of Panama. This adventure started several years ago for us, and we looked forward to living as close to a carbon free lifestyle as possible, and that'...