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Ep 173 Kevin & Wendy | Rough Sail to St Croix
Kevin & Wendy Rough Sail to St Croix In this episode we make the hop from St Thomas, USVI to St Croix, a passage of about 34nm due south. As has happened previously, the wind speeds turn to sustained 30 knots. We end up with at least two failures, whi...
We’re BETRAYED by a Buddy Boat! Exploring Paradise! The Lazy Geckos Ep. 325
Plans are set for island outing. Video editing is addressed, focusing on time management during cruising. Family members enjoy dinner at the beach while children explore marine life. Passage planning involves analyzing weather and wind conditions for saili...
Ep 172 More Sailing Adventures in the BVI | Kevin & Wendy
More Sailing Adventures in the BVIs: Please forgive us if the dates are a bit disjointed. We were using 3x Apple iPhone 14 Pro phones and 5x GoPro action cameras (luckily no drone footage added to the mix), and this meant that this episode is the cleanup ...
Braving the Gulf Stream with a Two Year Old On Board! – The Lazy Geckos Ep. 234
The adventure starts with a trip to The Bahamas, capturing the thrill of first-time travelers. Techniques for navigating the Gulf Stream are shared, along with the mix of boredom and fear experienced at sea. Upon entering the Gulf Stream, adjustments in na...
Ep 171 The BVIs Never Disappoint | Cooper, Norman, Jost Van Dyke | Kevin & Wendy
The BVIs Never Disappoint Cooper, Norman, Jost Van Dyke In this episode we’re still kicking around the British Virgin Island chain. Not much to say other than what's in the title; Cooper Island, Norman Island, Jost Van Dyke. Tons of fun as always. ...
Ep 170 Is This the Most Popular Cruising Ground in the World? | Kevin & Wendy
Is This the Most Popular Cruising Ground in the World?: I did some internet searching and the results were inconclusive. Google’s AI reported Croatia as being the most popular, but the source was a single Croatian charter company. And while we sailed th...
Ep 169 Midnight Express | Kevin and Wendy | Sint Maarten to Tortola
Midnight Express: I actually hate night passages, especially when there’s no moon. This is because in the Caribbean at night, and the warm-water Atlantic Ocean south of Bermuda, squalls tend to form with a particular regularity. Absent moonlight and mod...
Stir-Crazy Crew! Trapped on a Boat for DAYS! – The Lazy Geckos Ep. 321
The crew has been stuck aboard for days while waiting on a weather window in order to cross the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas! We're going a little crazy over here, come see how we fill the time! If you enjoy our videos, please SUBSCRIBE! Check out our webp...
Ep 168 This is the Cruising Life | Passage to SXM Dutch Sint Maarten
This is the Cruising Life! In Episode 168, We finally get prepared enough to begin our cruising season. The shakedown portion was a simple motor-sail from Jolly Harbour to Falmouth harbour, both in Antigua, followed by a couple of weeks at anchor and quic...
Ep 167 Kevin & Wendy | Boat Projects in Antigua Part II
Boat Projects in Paradise Part II: In Episode 167, we continue to crank through the various boat projects. We’re in the water now, but that just means a different sort of prep. Projects highlighted in this episode: Bad battery Getting hoisted to the ma...
What’s REALLY Going On Inside All Those Sailboats? – The Lazy Geckos Ep. 320
Have you ever seen those sailboats, just floating out at anchor waiting on...Who knows what? We're waiting on a weather window, come see what goes on behind the sails while we sit and wait! If you enjoy our videos, please SUBSCRIBE! Check out our webpage...
We Left Before the Boat was Ready! This is What Happened. – The Lazy Geckos Ep. 319
We're waiting on a weather window, which can be enough to deal with, when the boat starts to fall apart! Was the boat not ready for this trip? Come see! If you enjoy our videos, please SUBSCRIBE! Check out our webpage at www.lazygeckos.net Other Links: ...
Ep 166 Kevin and Wendy | 2025 Season Opener Upgrades and Launch in Antigua, W.I.
2025 Season Opener: In Episode 166, our 2025 season opener, we cover just a small sample of the various projects required to get the boat on the water. This follows from breaking a lot of stuff the previous season, and needing parts and research to get th...
Why Living on a Sailboat as a Woman is Harder than You Think. – The Lazy Geckos Ep. 318
The family focuses on fixing equipment and managing power needs as we prepare for departure. Brittany demonstrates how she balances daily tasks. We encounter challenges with the wind equipment, we realize a need for more solar power. If you enjoy our vid...