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Part 169 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Canal crusing in Port Charlotte, Florida. Heading to a secret location, we reflect on how much we love our shallow draft, trailer sailer. Although every boat is a compromise, this Odin 820 is extremely versitile.
Part 168 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. A perfect day for a canal cruise in Port Charlotte, Florida, on our trailer sailer. Cruising to a secret location, we tour a waterfront, sailboat access home for sale.
Part 167 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. After Ashley does some fishing, a canal cruise on our shallow draft, trailer sailer, brings us closer to a secret destination.
Part 166 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. After bending the stainless steel pulpit on the bow of our trailer sailer, Mike and Ashley attempt to fix it. Ashley begins to do some fishing.
Can you really buy a modern cruising catamaran for around $150,000? In this episode, we take a close look at the Gemini Legacy 35, a compact 35-foot catamaran that offers shallow draft, twin diesel engines, three cabins, and a 14-foot beam that can fit into many normal marina slips. With a 2014 Gemi...
Part 165 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Problems continue as we prepare to repair the bent and broken anchor pulpit. Ashley assists as water in the ballast tank needs to be emptied by powering up this extremely fast sailboat.
Part 164 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. While attempting to retrieve the anchor, a major problem occurs. The bow pulpit on our sail boat completely bends and is destroyed.
Part 163 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. We are having fun living on our sail boat, even if we have to take cold showers. Anchored at Port Charlotte Beach Park, Ashley prepares to sail to the next location.
Part 162 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Ashley explores Port Charlotte Beach Park. Hurricane destruction and reconstruction is highlighted.
Part 161 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Ashley explores Port Charlotte Beach Park. Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated this beautiful place, but is currently rebuilding. Before and after the destruction is highlighted.
Part 160 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Ashley explores Port Charlotte Beach Park. Hurricane destruction of the fishing pier and surrounding area is shown.
Part 158 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Anchored at Port Charlotte Beach park, Ashley explores and we hang a hammock in palm trees at the beach.
Part 157 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. This unique, rare sailboat allows us to access the most beautiful beaches in our travels. A 2005 Odin 820; German design, built in Poland. Shallow draft, swing keel, water ballast, trailer sailer. A 2013 Evinrude E-Tec 115 horsepower; lightweight ...
Part 156 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. After running from a storm, we find a safe harbor in Alligator Bay at Port Charlotte Beach Park. Anchoring dangerously close to the beach is achieved because our trailerable motor sailer, has a very shallow draft.
Part 155 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Sailing into a storm in the Charlotte Harbor, the sails are reefed. The decision is made to lower the sails completely, raise the swing keel and rudders, then motor to our intended port while allowing the ballast water to escape.
Part 154 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Stormy weather approaches while sailing Charlotte Harbor in south west Florida. Sailing to a secret location, the wind increases and the main sail is reefed.
Part 153 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Sailing Charlotte Harbor, toward a secret location, mistakes are made. An accidental jibe, along with not filling the ballast tank are two missteps highlighted. We reminisce about our successful sailing journey from Miami to Key West.
Part 152 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Ride with us as we begin sailing in Charlotte Harbor near Pine Island. Watch Ashley at the helm as Mike raises the sails on route to a secret location.
Part 151 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Anchored in Jug Creek, Pine Island, Florida, Ashley catches a spotted sea trout. We replace the furling line and prepare to sail our 2005 Odin 820: A German design, built in Poland, shallow draft, trailerable sailboat, to a secret location.
Part 150 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Floating in Jug Creek, Pine Island, Florida, Ashley catches two catfish. We reminisce YouTube episode 159, where Mike's hand is punctured with a catfish barb.
Part 149 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Anchored at Cayo Costa, Ashley walks the beach in search of wild life. After returning to the boat, Ashley pulls anchor and we cruise to Jug Creek to begin fishing.
Part 148 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Anchored at Cayo Costa, Ashley is able to practice naturism while sun tanning. More nature is observed when a manatee swims under our 2005 Odin 820 sailboat. This German, water ballast, shallow draft, trailer sailer allows us to anchor very close ...
Part 147 of a series: Sailing Tampa Bay to Key West. Anchored at Cayo Costa, sea life is abundant. A shark comes close to the boat and Mike gets in the water with it. A manatee also swims close to Ashley as she is on the inflatable paddle board.
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