On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew of basik kicks around Avalon and Emma gets to hang out with other cruising kids...FINALLY! Our plan to sail to Ensenada is interrupted due to an unexpected health issue. Come back next week to see what ...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we continue on our autopilot install and add our backup ground tackle as extra insurance for basik before heading to Avalon to explore. Come back next week to another fun new episode...see you then!
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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we leave Catalina Island to seek safe shelter in Alamitos Bay. The crew really enjoyed the area while riding out the gale. We finally resolve our outboard issue and meet some awesome local fishermen. Come back n...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we test our new Precision mainsail in route to Catalina Island. The crew enjoys a few days of picture perfect weather before a gale warning forces us to make a tough decision. Come back next week to see what we d...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we sail in to Marina Del Ray to take on another huge project. We Team up with Precision Sails to outfit basik with her new mainsail to our growing wardrobe. Emma jumps ship and we get busy (pun intended). Come b...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, after spending a wonderful time at the Ventura Portside Harbor, we set sail to our next destination. Just as we past the Port Hueneme, we were hailed by the US Navy to stop in our tracks. Come back next week to ...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we forgo our sail to Santa Cruz Island and hit up Ventura to install our new Raymarine Quantum Q24C Radar. After sailing over a thousand nautical miles in what seems to be endless fog, we get this vital piece of...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we leave the Santa Barbara Marina and look back on our two week visit. Emma gets her new school year kicked off, Linh rants a bit, Compass falls ill, and Teal gets elbow deep in petrified poo! Come back next wee...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we get back to "basik's" and knock out a project from our list of things we want to do before we enter Mexico. Solar will be our main source of energy from now on so it feels real good to more than double our pro...
On this weeks episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we spend a little time in San Luis Obispo Bay waiting for the right time to jump to Cojo Bay, Goleta Bay and Santa Barbara. The crew enjoyed each of the stops, but it is time to tackle a few major projects before...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we leave San Simeon Bay and set sail for Morro Bay. We pick up a mooring ball and enjoy a few days dancing in the swift currents. Morro Bay was experiencing king tides so the debris was thick. Compass gets some ...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we leave Monterey and have a perfect overnight passage to San Simeon Bay. This run was textbook and the entire crew had a good time. We spend a few days at anchor exploring and eating amazing food. Come back next...
In this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we enjoy life in Monterey, California both at anchor and in the marina. This was a planned stop to give Emma the opportunity to experience the Monterey Bay Aquarium and it did not disappoint. This area is rich i...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we leave Pillar Point Harbor in the fog and sail to Santa Cruz. We enjoy the nice weather for a few days as the girls experience the historic Boardwalk. We set sail on another foggy leg to Monterey. Emma is exit...
This week on Onboard Lifestyle, the crew heads out of the Bay Area and set sail to our next port. Pillar Point Harbor did not disappoint. Linh and Emma befriends a fisherman who gives them some fish. The Captain has to flex his muscles to prove to Linh he ...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle Linh and Emma have a fun day in Sausalito then provision for the next leg of our journey. Teal is in the right place at the right time and pulls a man from Richardson Bay that had fallen from his boat. Emma give...
We are back! This past month has been a bit of a challenge for the SV basik crew. We took some time off to reflect, regroup and spend some much needed time with family. We have a little hiccup with our starboard engine, but didn't put a damper on our spir...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we have a crazy busy week preparing basik for our first real test of our new Battle Born LiFePO4 batteries and they don't disappoint! It felt so good to not worry about power consumption, this upgrade is definit...
On this episode of Onboard Lifestyle we upgrade our house bank with Battle Born's BB10012 LiFePO4 batteries. With the addition of the Victron Multiplus12/3000 inverter/charger, BMV-712 Smart Monitor, and MPPT 100/50 SmartSolar Controllers, this major pr...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we bounce from project to project pushing hard to finish as much as we can before we leave this area. A few bottles are popped to celebrate a huge milestone for the SV basik crew, 50,000 Subscribers! Come back n...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we focus on projects that we have to complete rather than projects we want to complete before we head south towards Mexico. We are currently in a area that is rich in WWII history so Emma gets us off the boat fo...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we button up the hardtop seam and shed a bit of light on our 435 catamaran SV basik. Linh prepares a fabulous meal as we push forward to a few more projects before heading south. Come back next week to see what m...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we review our short and long term plans before we resolve an issue that has been keeping Teal awake at night. Linh works her fingers raw but is totally thrilled with the end result. We are going to be extra busy ...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we head over to Richmond Bay and do something we have never done before which is breakdown the cost of one of our projects. The weather is getting warmer and we are so excited for the change of scenery so come b...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we set our splash date and push hard to get our punch list completed. This is an epic moment in our journey and the crew of SV basik could not be more excited. Come back next week to see where we are at and what ...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we shift gears a bit to tie up some loose ends before we splash our 435 catamaran SV basik. We are on the fast track as we inch closer and closer, we can't wait to dip basik back in that salty water. Come back ne...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we address the helm station issue, finish up the hardtop to coach roof seam, and repair a section of storm damaged paint. The crew on SV basik jump from one project to another as we push closer to that launch dat...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we knock out a few more steps on our hardtop project before taking a much needed day off to reward ourselves with some adventure in higher altitudes. Linh caps it off with one of the crew's favorite meals...Tapa...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we start the final phase of our hardtop installation o our 435 catamaran SV basik. This project has been a long haul but we can clearly see the end in sight. We are so close and could not be more proud of our pro...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we reach a major milestone and lift the hardtop into position. Ruth & Garrett from Salt & Tar lend a neighborly hand to assist us on a breezy day. We celebrate our 22nd wedding anniversary with another 5...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we get a short stretch of good weather and take full advantage. The hardtop is completed in a flurry of fast paced days filled with flinging epoxy, fairing compound, and barrier coat at our project. Linh treats ...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we dodge one weather system after another while still making big strides on our hardtop for our 435 catamaran SV basik. Linh keeps our spirits high by preparing amazing meals in her galley which is not easy on th...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we stay busy with our projects and Emma shares a bit about her daily activities on our 435 catamaran SV basik. Progress on the hardtop has been steady and we are getting so close to finishing up this massive proj...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we make big strides on the hardtop for our 435 catamaran SV basik, Linh makes the crew smile with another amazing meal, and we help out a fellow sailor in the yard. Come back next week to see another action packe...
What can we say about 2020?! Well, a picture is worth a thousand words so we packed our entire year into one video. Life was sure different for the crew of SV basik this year and we are so excited to put 2020 in the books. Our team is definitely looking fo...
In episode 88, we say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021. What are our boating plans? Will we find a liveaboard boat? Be sure to watch and find out.
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