The trip that we were so excited about was coming up fast and we were looking forward to it so much! Then couple days before taking off I find out that Lithuanian citizens require a visa which is a lengthy process and we decide to take off and go to Dar es...
As last time we had to perform some "acrobatics" with Aquarius trying to set up ourselves for easier crossing back to Tanga from Pemba - it paid off!
After getting our anchor up, which wasn't fully cooperating with us on early departure we took off for the...
When we arrived to Pemba end of Ramadan celebration was about to start. Arriving to the beach right away we were surrounded by the locals. Curious ones and the ones offering their services. But we proceed alone and via luscious forest walk to the nearby vi...
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First off, we want to say sorry for not posting a video in so long. We do however, have a good reason why which I’ll detail in my real time update below. In this video we dive into city life and immerse ourselves in the “Mother City” ...
WE OFFICIALLY CROSSED THE INDIAN OCEAN!!!! In this video we round Cape Agulhas(the southern tip of Africa) and officially enter the south Atlantic! After 376 days, 6,700 nautical miles and 9 countries we had officially crossed our first ocean in what has b...
One day we woke up to what it looked like some stinky oil spill - so we hurried up to get out - 15 NM north next to world famous Cokes break. We anchored next to newly built/ reclaimed island that will probably soon become another well manicured Maldives r...
All good things come to an ens - and so is Maldives Yacht Rally, where we still get a chance for a nice snorkel with fellow yachties and soon after (but only after taking PCR tests) we take off to the last Rally sail - and what a treat we FINALLY had a win...
After nearly 6000 nautical miles sailed and 8 countries later we finally make landfall on the mainland continent of Africa!! At 01:00 on December 2nd 2021 we tied Skylark to the quarantine dock in Richards Bay, South Africa. It's difficult to express in wo...
Really - I can't even imagine having this many activities packed and so many adventures and experiences.. WOW - we are so lucky and blessed - dining in the King's palace is just one of so many! Lovely, generous, kind people; stunning sceneries and fun crow...
After Crossing Indian Ocean we stopped in Uligan island - one of the most northern islands in Maldives. We checked in and jumped for great snorkeling. We were so lucky as when we arrived First ever - Maldives Yacht Rally was about to start from the same is...
We took off from Thailand, Krabi boat lagoon. It was a bitter sweet leaving friends we made during 2 years. Winds did not look great, but we had not many options after our visa ended and we checked out of Thailand. But the uncooperating winds, raising tide...
Cooking on passage can be difficult, especially when you have been off the grid for awhile and unable to visit a supermarket. In this video chef Jennifer decides to challenge her cooking skills and starts the Mozambique Continental Cooking Challenge. Each ...
We leave Nai Harn Beach and with our friends take off back to Krabi Boat Lagoon. Trip started normal and as soon as sun set the winds picked up and we were struggling to keep our time and course for the destination. Gradually it was getting worse and worse...
We arrived to Phuket Yacht Haven initially to check our engine by Volvo Penta, but instead we got more than we bargained for - guest toilet is clogged! Our guest say they have nothing to do with that... What seemed "a quick fix" became a whole day chore......
I had a lot of fun making this video by getting to look back at all the amazing memories we had in Madagascar! After we left Mayotte we made a brief stop in Madagascar as we slowly started making our way south down the Mozambique Channel. The places we vis...
Two other guests arrive aboard Aquarius and we take off from Krabi Boat Lagoon. Our initial destination - Phuket Yacht Haven where we will get our engine checked by Volvo Penta. We jump in an open water as it's a hot day without much wind and have some fun...
Long Awaited day has come - Aquarius is getting it's final checks and whatever fixes we were able to do so far and going back to the water! What a day! The luck is on our sides and all goes well and we also finish up with some nice party with our friends o...
In the previous video we showed as we arrived in Krabi Boat Lagoon where our Amel Super Maramu 2000 - Aquarius was hulled out as COVID was in full swing and plans remained unclear. Now we are back to get her ready and continue the circumnavigation.
We hav...
Merry Christmas to all of our subscribers! And this is the best present we could came up with - our latest footage just couple days old! - After almost 1,5 years I'm back to Thailand! Getting here in Bangkok - "Test & Go" - visit the city and famous to...
In this vlog we set off on our next leg across the Indian Ocean, an 800 nautical mile sail from the Seychelles to Mayotte! The passage is not known to be an easy one as the compression zone near the top of Madagascar is notorious for some gnarly conditions...
After Skylark spent nearly 6 months in the Seychelles, we spend our final days enjoying the island paradise with Paula and Roy. We hike to a beautiful viewpoint, swim in crystal clear water and reflect on our time in the Seychelles. We said a difficult go...
Even after replacing Aquarius Batteries we could not really enjoy it - the new location is much more sheltered as taiphoon season is coming and therefore no breeze + waters next to big marina and not so open waters were not so inviting... We look for alter...
We're back to cruising and so excited to have Paula and Roy join the crew! This vlog takes us to uninhabited (possibly one of the very few in the Seychelles) beaches and also to the quaint island of La Digue. Chris also goes up the mast to inspect our rigg...
If you watched our previous video you will know that we recently quit our pilot jobs to go back to the full time cruising life. That was not an easy decision but one that had to be made. In this video we start to settle back into the good life, the sailing...
Time is the most precious commodity of all. Life is happening in the present. It can be scary to take a risk, but also lead to some of the most beautiful and rewarding moments. If you put your dreams off to long they may never happen.
We wanted to “hav...
What an incredible place! In this vlog we set sail from the Maldives... destination, the Seychelles some 1600 nautical miles away. The wind required we head 600 miles due south before we could pick up the southeast trade winds, which would take us to the S...
We're back! Sorry for the delay...In this video, we leave Maldives to pursue a pilot position in the USA, where we completed a Boeing 747 type rating together. After simulator training, we travelled back to the Maldives to prepare to relocate Skylark to t...
We made it to the Maldives! When we arrived we received the warmest welcome from our agent, Assad and all the officials. They came to Skylark to complete the entry formalities and brought with them a cake and fresh lobster for us! We were now free to start...
Life has been very busy lately so it took quite some time to get this video together but we are excited to share our highlights from our longest off shore passage so far... Phuket, Thailand to Uligan, Maldives. 1550 nautical miles and 11 days at sea! What ...
Join us on board Skylark, our 2009 Amel 54, where we will give you a full tour inside, outside, and underwater. Skylark is a 16 meter, bluewater cruising yacht, designed to cross every ocean in comfort and safety. We will show you some of the features...
We’re back with round two of Outside Watch! This time we explore the west coast of Thailand finally arriving in our favorite island of Koh Lipe, we experience some insanely nasty weather, and we talk about our sailing plans for the Future. If you like th...
Hello! Welcome to our new vlog. In this video we introduce ourselves and explain how we ended up in this crazy situation as full time cruisers living on board our Amel 54. We also celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary and explore some beautiful anchorages ...
This is a sit down discussion with Greg and Wendy, owners of Verite, a Catana 50. We discuss costs, livability, and the various differences between a catamaran and a monohull. But, this is more focused on blue water cats cruising the world. So, if you a...
Back in Langkawi we getting ready to leave but before we need to get a long stay Visa for Ken. We visit Surin, who will help us as visas for Thailand are not issued in Langkawi, only Penang and Kuala Lumpur. After that is taken care of we have to wait for ...
Please note this was January 2020, before Covid-19 pandemic, and the lockdowns that would follow.
Our route to circumnavigate will put Aquarius on West side of Thailand, and our first stop with Aquarius will be Phuket or Krabi. Bangkok is on the other s...
After our not so stelar experience in Penang, we take off for Langkawi - which will be our last stop in Malaysia. Z and I weigh anchor at 5 AM and set off for the Malacca Strait. Depending on the winds this could take up to 15 hours, and we don’t want ...
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