TRUST ISSUES on Our Catamaran
The trust between us and and our sailing catamaran Wanderlust had eroded over time. After a month long steering refit...
Realities of OFF-GRID LIVING and SAILING in San Blas Islands | Harbors Unknown Ep. 78
The reality of off-grid living, especially as digital nomads, is we need internet and we need to eat, lol. So we had to head back to Linton Bay marina to use the internet and upload some videos. Once back in the San Blas, we anchor in the postcard perfect Holandes Cays for some spearfishing, snorkeling amongst the beautiful reefs + marine life, and enjoy some of Fabio’s delicious cooking.
TRICKY NAVIGATION [Iron] SAILING to the San Blas Islands | Harbors Unknown Ep. 75
After finalizing the work on our main sail we FINALLY head out to the San Blas Islands aka Guna Yala. The archipelago of 365 islands on Panama's northeast coast, are remote, undeveloped, pristine specimens of what tropical paradise dreams are made of. But because of its remoteness and extensive reef formations, navigation is quite tricky. Watch now to see how we handle the challenge.
Overcoming our BIGGEST #boatlife CHALLENGE Yet to Continue Sailing to Panama | Harbors Unknown Ep 71
We should be sailing right now but instead we are in Great Inagua, the southernmost island in the Bahamas, attempting to fix the headboard on our main sail so we can continue our passage to Panama, where we need to arrive by June 1st, before the start of hurricane season, as mandated by our insurance.
CHALLENGES at Sea SAILING to PANAMA (Unexpected Detour) | Harbors Unknown Ep. 70
We have been working on getting boat insurance for the past month and we finally secured a policy that fit our budget! Within two hours we fired the engines and were on our way to PANAMA!!! We were so excited to officially kick off our voyage sailing around the world!
WHERE TO SAIL Our Catamaran Next?? Mother Nature DECIDES FOR US | Harbors Unknown Ep. 68
With all of the essential boat repairs and maintenance completed, we are officially starting our voyage sailing around the world! But Mother Nature has said our first sail will be a relatively short one. Join us for an epic day on the water!
SAILING PLANS + a Monkey Wrench - BOAT LIFE in the Bahamas | Harbors Unknown Ep. 66
You know the saying, sailing plans are written in the sand at low tide? Well, that certainly rings true for us. This week we're on passage, and an unexpected one at that. Watch now to see what we're up to.
BOAT LIFE in the BAHAMAS - SAILING, DIVING + Exploring the Central Abacos | Harbors Unknown Ep. 61
We’re sailing further south into the central stretch of the Abacos in the Bahamas, looking for cute Bahamian towns and beautiful reefs for admiring and hunting for fish. To avoid shallow shifting sands and shoaling in the Sea of Abaco we have to traverse the notorious Whale Cay Cut, known for swells and Abaco rage sea conditions, if the trip isn’t timed properly. Join us to see what happens.
Can a CATAMARAN Really SAIL UPWIND?? (Even With HOLES in the SAIL) | Harbors Unknown Ep. 60
We are sailing to the Abacos in the Bahamas! We've got great wind, but it's a bit tricky because it's coming pretty much from where we want to go. So we need to sail upwind in the narrow Sea of Abaco in our catamaran. Join us as we navigate these waters and dive the reef off Green Turtle Cay.
SAILING Again! Plus a SURPRISE AT SEA on Our Way to the Bahamas | Harbors Unknown Ep. 59
Last time we left off we were troubleshooting an issue with our autopilot. Thanks to some viewers, Chris from Just Catamarans, and Fabio’s persistence, we adjusted some settings and it appeared to be working. So we decided to take a leap of faith, leave for the Bahamas and handle whatever repairs are needed along the way.
SAILING SOUTH! Our Longest OFFSHORE PASSAGE Yet (On Our Own) | Harbors Unknown Ep. 51
This week we’re embarking on our longest offshore passage EVER on our own, on our Seawind 1600 catamaran. We're #sailing south from Solomons Island to Norfolk, Virginia then on to Charleston, South Carolina and finally onto Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Dreamy DOWNWIND SAILING + the Power of the CHESAPEAKE BAY Oyster | Harbors Unknown Ep. 49
This week we’re casting the lines from Liberty Marina and the Sail Away Catamaran fam to begin our journey south to Florida. But before departing we visited the Annapolis Maritime Museum to learn more about the history of the Chesapeake Bay and its role as the lifeblood of the ecosystem where Annapolis has developed.
Annapolis Sailboat Show - Sailing with Cruising World for Boat of the Year | Harbors Unknown Ep 48
We had been looking forward to the Annapolis Sailboat Show for months and it was finally here. Wanderlust was actually in the show and thousands of people were eager to check her out. Plus the Seawind 1600 is nominated for Cruising World magazine’s 2022 boat of the year so we took the judges for a fantastic sail on Chesapeake Bay.
SAILING A CATAMARAN Newport to Annapolis Via NYC - A DREAM TRIP | Harbors Unknown Ep. 47
This week we're sailing our catamaran under the Newport bridge for the last time for the foreseeable future on to Annapolis via New York City. Taking with us sweet memories of friends, new and old, and experiences we’ll treasure for a lifetime.
DON'T DO THIS When Planning a Sailing Passage on a Catamaran | Harbors Unknown Ep. 46
We’re leaving the bucolic waters of The Basin in Casco Bay, sailing our Seawind 1600 catamaran ultimately to Annapolis where we’ll have some boat work done to get Wanderlust ready for the Annapolis Sailboat Show. We're planning to make a number of stops along the way because we’re still waiting for our new autopilot RAM which we hope will be delivered to Newport, Rhode Island.
BOAT LIFE on a Performance Catamaran in Maine - WHAT I LIKE BEST!! | Harbors Unknown Ep. 45
This week we’re sailing our Seawind 1600 catamaran from Matinicus Island south to The Basin in Casco Bay, Maine. A magical salt water lake nestled in a nature preserve that’s part of the Maine Island Trail. A 375-mile water trail connecting over 240 wild islands and mainland sites in Maine.
SAILING Our Seawind 1600 to MAINE'S MOST REMOTE ISLAND | Harbors Unknown Ep. 44
This week we’re sailing our Seawind 1600 catamaran from Mt. Desert Island to Matinicus, Maine's most remote island. 22 miles from Rockland, in the outer reaches of Penobscot Bay. A remote place steeped in tradition with many of the same families living there for generations.
Sailing Life in Maine on a Seawind 1600 - The Most Beautiful Cruising Ground | Harbors Unknown Ep 42
We have settled into sailing life in Maine on our Seawind 1600 catamaran and learned that you must live by nature’s rules out here. The tides and wind dictate everything. We are in awe of it all.
Sailing a Seawind 1600 to the Jewel of the Maine Coast to Escape a Hurricane | Harbors Unknown Ep 41
With Hurricane Henri barreling up the east coast we decided not to take any chances, nixed our plans to explore Casco Bay, and beelined it north, sailing our Seawind 1600 catamaran first to Tenants Harbor, then to a protected mooring in Vinalhaven.
Epic Spinnaker Sailing to Maine on our Seawind 1600 Catamaran | Harbors Unknown Ep. 40
We’ve been dreaming of sailing in Maine for twenty years and it is finally becoming a reality. This week we’re sailing our #Seawind1600 catamaran from Gloucester, Massachusetts to the entrance of the Saco River in Maine. And what a sail it was, the most epic sail we’ve had to date going wing on wing downwind with the spinnaker and main!