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Highs and Lows of Our Second Pacific Crossing

Highs and Lows of Our Second Pacific Crossing

Our second Pacific crossing brought incredible sunsets, dolphins, tuna catches, and dreamy spinnaker sailing — but also one of the biggest challenges we’ve ever faced at sea. Here are the...

Highs and Lows of Our Second Pacific Crossing

Our second Pacific crossing brought incredible sunsets, dolphins, tuna catches, and dreamy spinnaker sailing — but also one of the biggest challenges we’ve ever faced at sea. Here are the...

Favourite Passage Snacks to Make at Sea

Favourite Passage Snacks to Make at Sea

Looking for easy passage snacks to make at sea? These are our family’s favourite offshore snacks after years of sailing — from bean burritos and tuna crackers to smoothies, veggie...

Favourite Passage Snacks to Make at Sea

Looking for easy passage snacks to make at sea? These are our family’s favourite offshore snacks after years of sailing — from bean burritos and tuna crackers to smoothies, veggie...

Our Sail Setup for a Pacific Crossing

Our Sail Setup for a Pacific Crossing

Our real-world Pacific crossing sail setup—what sails we use, when we use them, and why. Practical tips for offshore and downwind sailing.

Our Sail Setup for a Pacific Crossing

Our real-world Pacific crossing sail setup—what sails we use, when we use them, and why. Practical tips for offshore and downwind sailing.

How We Do Night Watches With Kids

How We Do Night Watches With Kids

How we manage night watches at sea with our kids—watch schedules, safety rules, and how we share responsibility on overnight sailing passages.

How We Do Night Watches With Kids

How we manage night watches at sea with our kids—watch schedules, safety rules, and how we share responsibility on overnight sailing passages.

Transiting the Panama Canal (for the Third Time)

Transiting the Panama Canal (for the Third Time)

Experience transiting the Panama Canal by sailboat for the third time—nesting, locks, Gatun Lake, and the journey back to the Pacific.

Transiting the Panama Canal (for the Third Time)

Experience transiting the Panama Canal by sailboat for the third time—nesting, locks, Gatun Lake, and the journey back to the Pacific.

How We Store Water Sports Gear on a 46ft Boat (All Our Ocean Toys!)

How We Store Water Sports Gear on a 46ft Boat (...

Wondering how to store water sports gear on a boat? Here’s how we fit surfboards, kites, foils, and more on our 46ft sailing home — without the clutter.

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How We Store Water Sports Gear on a 46ft Boat (...

Wondering how to store water sports gear on a boat? Here’s how we fit surfboards, kites, foils, and more on our 46ft sailing home — without the clutter.

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The Anchoring System That Keeps Us Safe Every Night

The Anchoring System That Keeps Us Safe Every N...

Learn how we anchor our boat safely with our step-by-step process, from choosing the perfect spot to setting the anchor and sleeping easy at night.

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The Anchoring System That Keeps Us Safe Every N...

Learn how we anchor our boat safely with our step-by-step process, from choosing the perfect spot to setting the anchor and sleeping easy at night.

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Best and Worst Parts of Sailing in Seychelles

Best and Worst Parts of Sailing in Seychelles

Sailing Seychelles as a cruising family was unforgettable. Here are the best and worst parts of exploring Seychelles by boat — from incredible anchorages to crowded charter areas.

Best and Worst Parts of Sailing in Seychelles

Sailing Seychelles as a cruising family was unforgettable. Here are the best and worst parts of exploring Seychelles by boat — from incredible anchorages to crowded charter areas.

How and When We Hire a Car While Traveling

How and When We Hire a Car While Traveling

Learn how and when we hire a car while traveling from our sailboat, including rental tips, typical costs, and the situations where having a car makes exploring much easier.

How and When We Hire a Car While Traveling

Learn how and when we hire a car while traveling from our sailboat, including rental tips, typical costs, and the situations where having a car makes exploring much easier.

Cooking Our Catch: Fresh Fish Meals for a Family of Six at Sea

Cooking Our Catch: Fresh Fish Meals for a Famil...

Fresh fish recipes from life at sea! See how our family of six cooks freshly caught fish on our sailboat with simple, delicious boat-friendly meals.

Cooking Our Catch: Fresh Fish Meals for a Famil...

Fresh fish recipes from life at sea! See how our family of six cooks freshly caught fish on our sailboat with simple, delicious boat-friendly meals.

Sleepless Nights, Mozzie Bites & Lessons Learned

Sleepless Nights, Mozzie Bites & Lessons Learned

Our very first night onboard taught us one of sailing’s most underestimated lessons: mozzie-proofing. From sleepless nights to hidden dangers like malaria and dengue, here’s how we’ve learned to keep...

Sleepless Nights, Mozzie Bites & Lessons Learned

Our very first night onboard taught us one of sailing’s most underestimated lessons: mozzie-proofing. From sleepless nights to hidden dangers like malaria and dengue, here’s how we’ve learned to keep...