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
Come with us to the Miami Boat Show (DIBS)! Our attempt at public transportation was a comedy of errors, and Apple Maps can't be trusted. We visited the sailboats to see what's new and fun, but the bulk or our time was spent with the vendors.
Passages
Join us for our first multi-day passage as we travel from Isla Mujeres to Biscayne Bay, Florida. We planned and planned, and watched weather models and routing patterns for weeks. Deciding when to make a crossing that every cruiser told us is usually terrible, is a challenge at best. Our
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.
I've come to think that sailing isn't about completion as much as it's about persistence. This week we get started on some projects and run into wall after wall. Special thanks and recognition to The Ocean Cleanup for generously allowing the use of their