On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, Linh flies back from the States to join the Captain in Panama to complete the final preparations to check out and set sail again. Emma gives an update on life on land, and the rest of the crew is excited for the...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the captain finishes up the sugar scoop project while dodging the unpredictable Panama weather. Meanwhile, basiks lady crew goes on a R&D road trip to scout out a possible marina 1,700 nm's north. With the proj...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle our plan to leave Panama is pushed out as Linh has to make a quick trip back up to the states. The Captain keeps busy by giving basik a little touch up. The crew will be back soon this project must be finished qu...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, our time on the hard comes to an end as we take care of the last minute details before we launch. Basik grabs a slip in Shelter Bay Marina to finish up the loose ends from our standing rigging upgrade as our tim...
On this episode of Onboard Lifestyle, with the routine maintenance complete and the rub rail repaired, the crew took advantage of the last few days on the hard to button up an important rigging project. All does not go smoothly, but we get creative and hav...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, our haul out continues as the crew knocks item by item off the "to-do" list. Within the first eight days on the hard we were able to scrub and prep the bottom, strip the saildrives, repair the damaged rub rail, ...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, this veteran haul-out team makes quick work of our rub-rail damage that basik sustained from the travel lift straps. The process is tedious but is completed start to finish in two days using all synthetic materi...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew prepares basik by painstakingly removing the hardened growth from her bottom. The process was monotonous but successful. The Kiwi props and zincs were removed as well and thoroughly clean. With her all...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew was so involved with finishing up the synthetic rigging, the haul out date snuck up on us. With a nicely timed break in the wind, we shift gears and haul basik out of the water for the first time in 26 ...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we make big progress with our new hybrid rigging refit. Basik's mast is positioned and secured with wire cap shrouds and headstay and the remaining eight supports (2 runners, 2 intermediates, 4 lowers) all being...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, Linh takes the lead role as big strides are made with our standing rigging refit. With the mast connection complete for our synthetic shrouds and the wire cap shrouds, our focus will be on the deck components to...
After the Captain claimed the "bonehead" award in last week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, he gets back into his normal groove and starts geeking out on basik's new synthetic rigging. There is a lot to think about to make this whole project come together ...
On this embarrassing episode Of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew settles in to life back on basik. In just a few short weeks, the Panama weather had made a mess both inside and out. A multiday scrub was in order to make life just a bit more comfortable. With mu...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain puts basik in "stow mode" and flies back to reunite with his crew in the states. Family, fun, and food made time go by way too fast. With our sights set on returning to Panama, the crew has a heartfe...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain scrambles to put the finishing touches on basik's mast. Unfortunately, time runs out as the crane shows up for the big lift before everything that needed to happen could happen. Last minute temporary...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain buttons up the mast step refit and hides a special treasure that won't be seen for years. With the mast lift just a few days away there is plenty to do to prepare for the big event. Come back next we...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle the work continues on basik's mast step refit. With the old holes repaired it is time to make some new and improved ones. The project is certainly evolving as the unknowns are becoming knowns as the Captain keep...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain is running out of time to complete the epoxy groundwork necessary to step the mast. Everything can be done if the weather cooperates, unfortunately, mother nature always has something to say. Come ba...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle. The Captain shifts gears and starts the deck work phase of our rigging refit. With the crane to step the mast on the calendar, a strict schedule must now be kept. And, an interesting little treasure was discove...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain continues the mast refit and concentrates on the electrical phase of this project. The girls check in from the States and give an update on Linh's ankle injury. With the mast nearly complete, it wil...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain continues the electrical phase of our mast refit only to be distracted by a "disgusting" act by an unwelcome intruder. Now knee-deep in his project, he must take a little time to get out of his new ...
On this particular episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we address a temporary fix that took nearly four years to correct. Our Raymarine Quantum radar was originally installed using Teal's plan "B" as we sailed down the Southern California coast. Even though pl...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain is caught off guard by a fast moving squall that shredded our shades. After salvaging as much as possible it is time to keep pushing forward on our standing rigging project. The volatile Panama weat...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the Captain continues the mast preparation for our standing rigging upgrade. With 75% of the crew up in the States the basik mood is definitely different onboard, but the projects must continue, even with some w...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew makes the decision to temporarily separate to give Linh a more comfortable place to recuperate her injured ankle. Emma and Compass tag along leaving the Captain behind to whittle a few items off of basi...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, with the stick down it's time to focus on Linh's ankle injury. During our preparations she took a painful dive off the stern of basik. So, we pack her off to the hospital for x-rays and diagnosis from a local or...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, team basik is suddenly incomplete. During the mad dash to prep basik for our mast removal, Linh takes a hard tumble off the stern and injures her ankle. With a helping hand from Shelter Bay Marina, the rest of t...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew jumps right on preparing basik after getting the news that she is getting her mast pulled in 2 days! With the weather not cooperating, we still manage to get things done. Come back next week to see if w...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, basik picks up anchor and say goodbye to the San Blas Islands. It's a bittersweet moment for the crew, but a necessary one. On our trek back to civilization, the crew lands a nice fish and has a peaceful night o...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew settles in to life at anchor in the Lemon Cays. Every anchorage , basik becomes a giant plug-in cell phone charger for the local Guna community, this stop was no exception. We sub out our bottom scrapin...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew has a rare bad experience with a not-so-honest Guna entrepreneur. Basik has been in the San Blas Islands now for nearly two months. With everyone being so warm and kind, we unwittingly let our guard dow...
This episode of Onboard Lifestyle, puts basik at anchor just feet away from Dupwala in the Coco Bandero Cays of the San Blas Islands. With Emma buried in schoolwork, the rest of the crew tackle a bit of routine maintenance before Linh whips up, pun intende...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew makes friends with a Guna Yala family on the island of Orduptarboat. With the weather 95% gloomy we get to enjoy the rare 5% of perfect conditions as the whole family visits a "Compass-sized" island, an...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, basik anchors off Isla Orduptarboat in the Coco Bandero Cays. Some Guna Yala fishermen seek aid from our crew in between the persistent rainy-season squalls. We are gifted some seafood from a local family so L...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle. After spending a few days hiding in the Los Bajos Lagoon the crew heads back to the Swimming Pool feeling much healthier. We barter with the locals for a delicious dinner, dive on a fouled anchor, and accidently...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle. After spending a few days hiding in the Los Bajos Lagoon the crew heads back to the Swimming Pool feeling much healthier. We barter with the locals for a delicious dinner, dive on a fouled anchor, and accidently...
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