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We’ve Got New Sailing Merch!

Check out the latest additions on our Etsy story for merch that supports our mission!

Troubleshooting and Repairing a B&G WS310

7/24/26: A few weeks ago we were motoring up through Daytona Beach, Florida when all of a sudden, the wind came out of nowhere! We got really excited to put the sails up but when we looked for the wind speed…it read 0 knots. Confused, we tried to figure out what was going on asContinue reading “Troubleshooting and Repairing a B&G WS310”

Let’s Get Up To Speed…

7/23/26: …and since our boat can only go 5 knots…this will take awhile! So throw on your life jacket and grab a line…here we go! If you’re new here…welcome! If you’ve been following our adventures for awhile, thank you! I’ll start from the beginning so everyone gets caught up. -February 2020- Our family got backContinue reading “Let’s Get Up To Speed…”

Many Ways To Support Us!

2/1/26: We’re starting the sixth year of our boat life adventures! Currently in the Florida Keys, we hope to explore some amazing places like the Marquesas Keys, the Dry Tortugas National Park, and the Everglades. Here’s a few ways you can stay updated and join the adventure! Patreon- a way to support our content creationContinue reading “Many Ways To Support Us!”

East Coast Trip 2025- Leaving Stuart, FL

August 29th- 2025 Yesterday was the last day we got to spend with our son in Stuart, FL. My husband and I are now empty-nesters and semi-retired so we have the freedom and flexibility to travel on our boat a little bit more than before when he was living aboard and in school. Our sonContinue reading “East Coast Trip 2025- Leaving Stuart, FL”

A New Chapter

Ok, let’s catch up. If you were paying ANY attention to the timeline…you’ll notice that we had QUITE the stint of hanging out in Stuart, FL from August 2021-December of 2024. Wow did the time fly. I’m a bit embarrassed to say that we didn’t really get to take any decent sailing trips during thatContinue reading “A New Chapter”

Learning to Liveaboard- 60+ Reasons to Love Boat Life

On The Hook Again

Wow! What a long time it’s been. On one hand, I want to apologize for the lack of adventure-posting but on the other hand, we really have been very busy! To help you (and honestly me) catch up, here’s a timeline of our life recently: Honestly from then on, it’s been kind of a blurContinue reading “On The Hook Again”

GEAR REVIEW// Misha Life Coffee

About: This “Specialty Gourmet Peruvian Coffee Blend” is an 8.8 ounce whole bean blend of Bourbon, Caturra, and Typica varieties of “Arabica Coffee“. Grown at an altitude of 1800 meters (6000 feet) in the Satipo region of Peru, this gourmet coffee blend has a splendid Chocolate and Almond flavor and is medium roasted to perfection.Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW// Misha Life Coffee”

Adventures in Boat Life- A Teenager’s View

During our first cruising year, June of 2020- June of 2021, our teen son was “boatschooled.” One of his topics was writing/journal entries. He was given a couple of prompts, to help jump start his thoughts…and this is what he wrote. I think it’s a great perspective, and hopefully gives other teens some motivation whenContinue reading “Adventures in Boat Life- A Teenager’s View”