General articles about sailing, living aboard, and the cruising lifestyle.
The 5 Best Beaches You’ve Never Heard Of
We finally made it to Culebra! It was on our list of stops but we didn't have time to stop last year. Culebra is part [...]
Why I Cut 6 Giant Holes in my Boat Fuel Tanks!
After months of cruising with contaminated fuel tanks, we finally arrive in Puerto Rico where we can get materials needed to access and clean the [...]
Everything is Easier the Second Time Around
As we arrived in Samana we were thankful to have a full 5 days of rest before heading out on the Mona passage. We [...]
Nightmare Passage from a ladies point of view!
You would think since we had been sailing for over a year at this point, things would get "easier". Unfortunately, that was not the [...]
Drone Crash in paradise!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V7mRnRBIEI As we prepare Satori to leave Luperon for the sailing season, we take a break and drive 5 hours east to Las [...]
Hunt for the Diesel Bug!- Fuel System Troubleshooting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rsoSA8gXM When there’s a problem with the engine running, it’s almost always a fuel problem. Join Nick as he walks you through his [...]
Super Van Across America – Road Trip!
Back in the USA After arriving in Luperon Dominican Republic for the 2018 hurricane season, we made a trip back to the US to [...]
Hanging Out in the Beautiful US Virgin Islands
In this episode, Nick and Kelly take some time to hang out in the US Virgin Islands. They needed a bit of a break before [...]
Boat Of The Year – Leopard Catamaran Boat Tour
Ever wonder what it's like to walk through a Leopard catamaran? The Leopard 45 was voted Boat of The Year by Cruising World Magazine, and [...]
OTH: ABANDON SHIP! Second Chance to Outrun a Hurricane (Sailing Satori)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrmp4BPx9vU RELATED LINKS: Sailing S/V Second Chance - www.facebook.com/sailingsecondchance While in Ft. Myers Beach, we ran across a beached sailboat. The story behind [...]