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Crossing the Gulf Stream & Fishing for Dinner | Day 1
After leaving the Gulf Stream behind, we finally arrive on the Bahama Bank — and the ocean greets us with something completely unexpected. Glass-off conditions. The water turns into a mirror as far as we can see, leaving us with no wind and a long day and night of motoring across the shallow turqu...
Ep 183 Why Did We Re-Index Our MaxProp Feathering Prop?
Why would you want or need to re-index your feathering prop? In our case, we’ve been living with limitations on engine RPMs. Specifically, when motoring we couldn’t go above 2,000 RPMs or the engine would start to heat up. Staying below 2,000 worked fine, but it isn’t how the boat was delivered. O...
A 50 Knot Squall Hit Before We Even Left | Day 0
A 52-knot squall, a new crew member, and a recalcitrant anemometer—Day 0 for SV Escapade was anything but a calm departure from Miami's Key Biscayne. Following Janaye McDonald and Jason Marshall as they begin their journey to Colombia.
I’ve been doing a bad job…
The boat finally goes back in the water after months of being on the hard. I also talk about why I haven't been uploading content recently and where things stand as I get closer to finishing the refit. We’re getting there. Slowly but surely. And huge thanks to Taylor for the drone footage - ...
This Is It. We’re Crossing the Pacific
We’re finally doing it. After months of preparation, we’re leaving the Galápagos and setting sail across the Pacific Ocean — 3,000 nautical miles to the Marquesas. This is the moment everything has been building toward. What started as a dream is now reality. With no turning back, we begin one of t...
We’re Back…..|Pre-Season 2
🌴 WE SOLD EVERYTHING… AND WE’RE DOING IT AGAIN | Sailing Around the World as a Family of 6 Welcome to Banana Pancakes… or if you’re new here—welcome to the chaos. After sailing the Caribbean for a year, selling our boat, and trying “normal life” again… we realized something: We’re not meant for n...
Ep 182 The Pre-Launch Rush | Too Much to Do and Not Enough Time
It’s a crazy rush with our projects, and time is at a premium. First up is the Anchoright Chain Marking set. This is a Defender item, and viewers can get 5% off by clicking the link below. It’s good for 30 days after the video drops. Next up, over the off season the coolant reservoir drained pink ...
Ep 181 Did We Just Toast $3,600 of Lithium Batteries
In this episode, we return to Antigua to get our always ongoing projects completed in order to launch the boat. But things get off on the wrong foot when we discover that our huge LifePo4 house battery bank is completely flat; not even enough power to turn on the lights or fans. This sets me off on...
I Answered 50 of Your Questions
Installed nothing. Fixed nothing. Just sat down and answered your questions as honestly as possible. In September 2026 I will begin a 30,000 mile solo nonstop circumnavigation of the planet aboard my 1998 Pacific Seacraft 40, "Phoenix do Mar", meaning Phoenix of the Sea in Portuguese. Dep...
Arriving in Miami by Sailboat! (At Night 🤯) Ep-210
This week on Escapade the clock starts working against us! We kick things off by upgrading our guest cabin with a brand new custom mattress from Ship Shape Bedding. After templating the space, it’s time for the big moment—unpacking and fitting it onboard… and safe to say, it completely transforms t...
Installing A High Output Alternator ⚡️
I’ve rewired the boat, installed a new alternator, and made about 100 questionable decisions during the refit. If the engine starts and the boat floats… it will be a miracle. In September 2026 I will begin a 30,000 mile solo nonstop circumnavigation of the planet aboard my 1998 Pacific Seacraft 40,...
Got a New Fuel Tank and Almost Killed My Van
Installed a brand new secondary fuel tank to increase my diesel capacity for the nonstop circumnavigation. It felt like a big step forward, until I realised I’d been driving my van with no oil for a week. Bone dry. Turns out I can only manage one machine at a time. #VanLife In September 2026 I will...
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...
My Rudder FAILED in the Pacific… So I Tore it Apart
After experiencing total rudder failure in the Pacific, I’m tearing apart the entire steering system on my new boat before attempting a solo nonstop circumnavigation. If this fails again in the Southern Ocean… it's game over. In September 2026 I will begin a 30,000 mile solo nonstop circumnavi...
S1E37. Restoring the Bow Sprit, Rigging an Engine Lift & Boatyard Dock Work | Sailing UV
Welcome back to Sailing UV, the best sailing show on Earth 🌍⚓ In this episode, we’re deep into hands-on sailboat refit work as we tackle the bow sprit and cap rail wood, trying to clean it up and figure out the best way to treat exterior wood in tropical climates. Oil? Varnish? Something else? Let ...
Goodbye Belgium: We made it to FRANCE! ⛵Sailing Britaly⛵
SUBSCRIBE for FREE Goodies! ➜ In this video we leave Dinant and finish crossing the whole of Belgium. We finally made it to the French canals! (Not without some initial drama...) We are taking our 1992 Bavaria 350 sailboat from the UK to the Mediterranean via the rivers and canals of Belgium and F...
Belgium’s Waterways Are UNDERRATED! ⛵ Sailing Britaly ⛵
SUBSCRIBE for FREE Goodies! ➜ In this video we continue our journey along the River Meuse, which will take us from Belgium into France. We are taking our 1992 Bavaria 350 sailboat from the UK to the Mediterranean via the rivers and canals of Belgium and France. Belgium has been a wonderful countr...
Giving Our Sailboat Some TLC | Deep Cleaning, Tweaks & Repairs! Ep-203
We finally turn south and commit to the big decision — crossing the Pacific 🌊 With a huge passage ahead of us, it’s time to stop procrastinating and start ticking off the long job list. In this video, we head into Hammock Beach Marina for a few nights to give Escapade some much-needed TLC. From dee...
S1E35. 5 Hours on ONE Winch?! | Sailboat Refit Reality, Grease Nightmares & Boat Life Lessons
Some boat jobs take 30 minutes. Others take five hours, a razor blade, and your sanity 😅 In this episode, we dive headfirst into real sailboat refit life — pulling down sails, tearing apart winches, and discovering some of the worst hardened grease I’ve ever seen. What should’ve been a simple winch...
Bring on 2026 Boat Life! New Adventures, New Crew
Once again we rung in the New Year in Trinidad, this time not on our yacht, but at the nearby island of Gasparee where fireworks light up the night sky. From there it was straight back to boat work, getting our sailing catamaran ready for 2026. It's a year that has already brought great chang...
A Hot Tub off the Back of a Sailboat (Yes, Really) Ep-202
Go to and use code ESCAPADE to get 5% off your Holafly eSIM for your next trip! Sometimes it’s the simple things that feel the most special when you live life afloat 🌊 In this video, we head out for a relaxed day on land, riding e-bikes and soaking up the kind of everyday pleasures land lubbers o...
S1E34. Boat Work, Broken Hardware & Big Dreams | The Reality of Refitting Our Sailboat .
Some days on a sailboat are big wins. Other days are about unbending and stowing a poorly stowed mainsail, fighting corroded hardware, killing time while waiting on parts, and figuring out how to keep moving forward without burning money you don’t have. In this episode, we tackle a calm-day mainsai...
I Drilled Straight Through My Boat
Installing an isolation transformer on the boat sounded simple. It wasn’t. Like every refit project lessons were learned while preparing this boat for a non-stop circumnavigation. ⛵ Join the Crew + Follow Along: 🌐 All My Links 📍 Live Tracker – Where’s Phoenix Now? 👕 Official Merch 📸 Instagra...