If you follow our YouTube channel, you have probably noticed that our primary #2 jib (a 130% genoa) was starting to look pretty bad. It was delaminated and figuratively hanging in there by a thread. You could see the sunlight through the stitching, and poke your...
What is the best navigation or chart plotter solution for sailboat cruising? Is an iPad with Navionics good enough for bluewater sailing? Are there such things as free charts? What is the best low-cost navigation system? These and other similar questions many ask when beginning to...
We first noticed that our autopilot wasn’t up to the challenge of big winds and big waves on our trip from the Bahamas to St. Thomas. We took off to make the non-stop 700+ mile trip on a January nor’easter to make a downwind dash. We...
Our next full video will release Sunday 6/20/21 at 10:00 am EST. Join us on our voyage as we sail across the Atlantic and sail around-the-world via the capes. We love sailing, and we love sharing our adventures to inspire others. :-)...
7. Software Updates This may sound silly as the first item on the list, but our navigation, comms, and instrument software is vital to our safety. B&Gs software update to the Zues3 MFD and NAC3 autopilot had some important changes. The one we enjoyed the most was...
We finally get to see boobies! Kate goes Bele dancing with the girls. Curtis sails singlehanded while flying the drone. We head into the jungle to feed the monkey with new friends. Sailing, rum, sun, and fun, is there more to sailing life? #sailing #saillife #boobies Join...
This country was never on our original route to sail around the world, but because of...
We finally find what we have been looking for as we sail the blue waters around St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. We are sending it (life is fun) to the max! #sailing #sail #sailinglife #ocean #sailboat #saillife Our last hurrah in STX before we make the...
While cruising in St. Croix USVI our 20-year-old windlass finally has enough. Houston, we have a problem! We race against Sahara dust storms to St. Thomas to install new solar panels, replace the windlass (it doesn't go as planned), and do a thorough rig inspection before...
We tour a massive 77-foot sailing YACHT, go for a sunset sail with new friends, and get chased by SHARKS! Kate catches drinking water in a rain storm. #sailboats #sailing #saillife #oceans #vacations #sail This satisfying video is action-packed with sailboats, sailing action, scuba diving, and great...
