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Crossing the Shallow Caicos Bank with a 7′ Draft Ep. 53
Gargoyle and her crew hail from the deep waters of the Pacific Northwest and the shallow Caicos Bank has everyone on edge. This week we start to get a feel for visual navigation where you must be able to see what is under the water to make your way to anch...
Weathering a Gale on our Sailboat at Anchor in the Turks and Caicos Ep 52
We’ve reached the Turks and Caicos just in time as the winter storm off the northeastern coast of the United States has spun down and hit the islands. After a couple of quick runs to check in to the islands and talk a walk on the beach, we batten down th...
Sailing the Windward Passage Ep 51
This is a quite different passage for the crew of Gargoyle as rather than wait for favorable winds we must go during a lull. Getting East in the Caribbean this early in the year is difficult due to the trade winds as well as storms spinning off the northea...
Good Days and Bad of Sailing Ep. 49
YouTube channels often tend to make the sailing lifestyle look so amazing with sunsets, beaches, and frosty drinks at every turn. In this episode we show you a bit of that but give you a glimpse “behind the curtain” at some of the challenges that come ...
Vets Make a Boat-Call – Barcadere Marina – Ep 48
This week we take a break from exploring to get Sam and Dean check out by the wonderful vets from the Cayman Animal Hospital. They not only take cats from out of the country, but they also make boat-calls! So, make it possible, we head into the Barcadere M...
Kaibo Adventures Ep. 47
This is an exciting week for us as we finally upgrade our outboard motor and then take the dinghy out exploring. We visit Kaibo Beach Bar and Marina, Starfish Point and then make a midnight run to Bio Bay. Bio Bay is known for it's bio luminescence and is ...
Road Tripping Ep. 46
Let us check out Grand Cayman! We met a transplanted Canadian, Joe, and he has offered to take us for a tour of his home island. So, we pack up and head in for a day trip around Grand Cayman and the sights to be seen on the South and East Side of the Islan...
Hell and Back Grand Cayman Ep. 45
Today we are getting off the boat and going to Hell! Hell is based around a unique geological formation and is also the home to a real Post Office where you can mail things postmarked, Hell. Well, at least if the airlines had not stopped flying. After a le...
Rum & Sun on Grand Cayman Ep. 44
Free from quarantine, we are exploring Grand Cayman with our friends Travis and Mary from Seahorse. Restaurants, beach bars and sunsets await but the best fun is a tour. A tour of the Cayman Island Distillery and samples of their Seven Fathoms Rum aged in ...
Quarantined in Paradise Ep.43
Following our 5 day passage from Shelter Bay Panama to the Cayman Islands, the crew settles in for the prescribed 14 day quarantine. While we can order provisions online for delivery to the pier, all activity must be pre-cleared by the port security office...
Gargoyle Heads to the Spa Ep. 41
After 18 months exploring from the glaciers of Alaska to the boobies of the Galapagos, Gargoyle is in need a trip to the yacht spa. It has been a full two years since Gargoyle was last hauled and we are anxious to see how the bottom paint has been holding ...
Panama Canal Transit Ep.40
Through the Panama Canal in 72 hours!! On the Monday before Christmas, Gargoyle anchored in La Playita anchorage to await inspection and measurement. In just a short 72 hour, we would have made the journey from the Pacific to the Atlantic. In this episode,...
Engine Fixed – Happy Dancing Ep. 39
It was just over a year ago that we exited Zihuantanejo harbor to make water and our overheat alarm sounded. At first we assumed our raw water intake had ingested a plastic bag, but it turned out to be the biggest boat challenge of 2020. Mechanics in Mexic...
Checking into Panama after Sailing from the Galapagos Islands Ep.36
Following a seven-day passage from the Galapagos Islands to Vista Mar Marina in Panama, the crew of Gargoyle checks into the marina and the country. In the time of COVID, there is never a simple check-in procedure so after the now requisite nasal swabbing,...
Sailing to the Galapagos Islands on Your Own Boat – What You Need to Know Ep.35
Since returning from 6 weeks in the Galapagos Islands we have been inundated with questions. How much does it cost? What is the deal with permits? Is it true you cannot get off your boat without a guide? Can I stop in the Galapagos without a permit? To hel...
Life as a Couple on a Bluewater Passage – Gargoyle Sails from the Galapagos Islands to Panama Ep.34
After spending over 6 weeks in the Galapagos Islands, Gargoyle weighs anchor in Wreck Bay and he’s East to Panama. The 800NM voyage lays out as almost as a beeline from west to east as we sail into the sunrise and watch the sunset out the stern. As a bon...
Pre-Passage Checklist – The Crew Gets Ready to Sail to Panama Ep. 33
After 6 weeks in the Galapagos Islands, it is almost time for Gargoyle to move on to her next adventure. But first we must get ready for the upcoming 840nm voyage. We have a list of pre-passage items that includes fixing, if even temporarily, our separated...
We’re Going to the Birds – Gargoyle Explores Española Island Galápagos Ep. 32
We have now been in the Galapagos for 6 weeks and since we arrived, tourism is starting to come back. Initially there were no tours allowed by the government but a week after we arrived the regulations were changed, and tours slowly began to open. One of t...
Channeling Russell Crowe – Sailing Gargoyle Explores Bartolomé Island Galapagos Ep.31
It has been a wonderful 5 weeks herein the Galapagos Islands and with tourists beginning to return to the islands, more tours have become available. This week we visit the iconic Pinnacle Rock and Bartolome Island. When you think Galapagos Islands you have...
Sailing Gargoyle – The Drinking Game Ep.29
It is the end of our second week on Isabela and it is time to move on to Santa Cruz. The only catch is we need our Zarpe, the exit document that allows you to move between ports. It all appears so straightforward but as our day unwinds it appears the Zarpe...
Bikes to Birthdays – Sailing Gargoyle Continues to Explore Isabela Island Galapagos Ep.28
It is our last week on Isabela Island and we have decided to rent a few bikes and tour the island. First stop, the Wall of Tears. Ride along with us as we dodge marine iguanas and giant tortoises on this beautiful beach-front trail and check out a sad remi...
Sailors to Cowboys – Sailing Gargoyle Explores Isabela Island Galapagos Ep.27
A week into our stay on Isabela and a few of the tour operators are starting back up. We opt for a sea kayak and snorkel trip here amongst the islands as well as a tour of the 2nd largest shield volcano in the world, but with a twist. Most people hike up t...
Sailing Gargoyle Explores the Galapagos – San Cristobal to Isabela Ep. 26
After two weeks on San Cristobal Island the crew gets ready to head to Isabela Island. An overnight sail at 84 nautical miles to the West. Isabela is known as the least crowded of the Galapagos islands but during the pandemic “crowds” are a relative th...
Sailing Gargoyle Explores the Galapagos – Kicker Rock and San Cristobal Ep.25
What a week it has been on San Cristobal Island. First we take our snorkeling tour of Kicker Rock aboard the Cindy Sol and swim with sea turtles as well hammerhead sharks, rays and lots of fishes. After that we take a day to run errands in the local port i...
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