Florida
We've never had to provision for longer than a couple weeks at a time, so a true provisioning is challenging. Join us for a huge trip to Costco and have a laugh while we figure out how to get everything into the dinghy. If you have a provisioning
Florida
If you've ever tried to complete a project or do a repair in a developing nation, you'll understand the challenges. We are firm believers in carrying what you need with you so you never have to cancel an adventure. That means carrying spares and supplies to
Projects
How do you organize your boat project list? What takes priority? Often the priority list shifts when disaster strikes. On our passage from Isla Mujeres to Miami, our gennaker halyard ruptured. Due to that rupture, we lost the halyard, all associated rigging, the sail, and the bowsprit. To add insult
Florida
In this episode we demonstrate the dichotomy of boat life. Usually things are calm and down right regular. We do the same things as you might do if you live on land. We buy groceries, get our mail, and do home maintenance just like everyone else. Occassionally, things get crazy.
Florida
Our first visit to the Miami Boat Show (DIBS) — exploring vendors, interviewing UGO Wear, and gathering ideas that would shape Roam’s refit journey.
Passages
During our first offshore passage from Isla Mujeres to Biscayne Bay, a halyard cover failure at 12–15 knots led to a dragging gennaker and a rapid unplanned separation of our bowsprit. A defining lesson in offshore loads and real-world sailing.
Mexico
Isla Mujeres is a tiny island just off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. It's a favorite spot for tourists because of it's beautiful beaches, numerous restaurants and bars, and glorious weather. Cruiser's often use Isla Mujeres as waypoint on their way north to Florida,
Projects
We spent five months in Rio Dulce, and we're getting itchy feet...it's time to go! It took a full four months of work to get the boat ready to leave. We didn't do everything it needed, but rather did the bare minimum to
Projects
Sometimes pulling the boat out of the water for work can't be avoided. We spent exactly one week on the hard. It felt more like a month. We discovered that putting in new trampolines is way harder than we ever anticipated, and in the end, it's
Guatemala
Renaming a boat is a risky thing, but in this case it was necessary. Her name at purchase only made sense to the previous owners as it was a combination of their sons names, so it had to go. Additionally, we found ample evidence that a proper denaming/renaming ceremony
Projects
Back to projects this week! Plenty of things in the way of getting our projects done but we push on to start and finish dinghy davit maintenance.
Guatemala
No matter how perfect you think your new boat is, there are always things that will make your life aboard easier or more comfortable. We have a list of wishlist items that address some of our most pressing problems so far.