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Light at the End of the Tunnel… Or Was It? | Sailing Sitka Ep 169
Jay and Kenna finally breathed a sigh of relief after securing a new propeller for their outboard—a mission that took a grueling 9-hour sail to complete. With that crucial task checked off, they took time to regroup in Linton Bay, refueling, stocking up,...
The Man who built a 75ft Wooden Catamaran and Sailed the World | Sailing Sitka Ep 168
Jay and Kenna along with their pal Derek @ontongjava5441 the man who built a 75ft wooden catamaran on a beach with his own bare hands! He shared with us some stories, details on his boat, lessons learnt and favourite place in the world! Apart from that me...
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. ...
Sometimes cruising doesn’t always go according to plan… | Sailing Sitka Ep 166
Jay and Kenna navigate the harsh realities of cruising. There are both challenges and benefits to sailing and both can rock your world. From fixing broken systems, to installing new ones and reaching for the medical kits with no healthcare facilities in si...
Trouble in Paradise… | Sailing Sitka Ep 165
Jay and Kenna, along with their friends from Canada and the crew from @SailingSVBully sail their sailboat from Holandes Caye to Salaradup in the San Blas Islands. While enjoying everything that paradise has to offer, they run into some weather that makes f...
Sailing Off-Grid in One of the World’s Last Untouched Paradises | Sailing Sitka Ep 164
In this episode, Jay and Kenna welcome aboard their friends from Canada and give them the full tropical, sailing experience by island hopping and cruising through the San Blas islands. We are sailing off-grid between sand spit islands in search for adventu...
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 h...
“50 years of history GONE in a second…” | Sailing Sitka Ep 162
Jay and Kenna are in Shelter Bay Marina, fixing some minor and major problems they've encountered while transiting the Panama Canal, on top of that they do some routine and periodic maintenance to make sure their 50 year old sailboat is ready to sail her w...
Why our engine FAILED while transiting the Panama Canal | Sailing Sitka Ep 161
Jay and Kenna are now tied along a dock in Shelter Bay marina after undergoing two of the most stressful days of their lives. While transiting the Panama Canal, their Yammer 56 engine failed several times in the worst possible scenarios. Surprised they eve...
Engine Nightmare, Breakages & Bad Luck Continues… Panama Canal Day 2 | Sailing Sitka Ep 160
Panama Canal Day 2: Engine nightmare & bad luck continues, Atlantic awaits... In this episode jay and Kenna (along with @SailingSVBully ) continue their unexpected adventure through the Panama Canal with their unreliable engine. Their troubles aren't d...
Panama Canal Nightmare: Engine Failure, No Sails, Will we make it through? | Sailing Sitka Ep 159
Engine Failure in the Panama Canal: Will we make it or get Fined? In the very exciting episode of Sailing Sitka, Jay and Kenna ( along with their pals @SailingSVBully ) embark on their most stressful journey yet. The Panama Canal is an emotional strain alr...
Final prep & nerves before our Panama Canal transit (real talk and costs $) | Sailing Sitka Ep 158
Jay and Kenna share some real thoughts and info as they prepare to transit the Panama Canal from the pacific to the Atlantic. But not before they enjoy some time enjoying the city life in Casco Viejo. Thanks for watching and subscribe if you enjoy. Stay tu...
Our last sail on the Pacific Ocean | Sailing Sitka Ep 157
Jay and Kenna embark on a 3 day passage sailing from the tiny village of Bahia Honda to the concrete jungle of Panama City. This sail happens to be their last in the Pacific Ocean as they get ready to cross the Panama Canal into Atlantic waters. Thank you ...
Sailing to a remote, timeless village on Panama’s pacific coast | Sailing Sitka Ep 156
Jay and Kenna sail further into Panamanian waters only to discover a hidden gem of a village which was completely stuck in time. Join us on this special 3 year anniversary episode as we sail to Bahia Honda on Panama's pacific coast and learn to live slowly...