Our time sailing in the Bahamas is coming to an end. We will have sailed just under 500 nautical miles in 19 days. The main purpose of the trip was a cruising test, not only for the vessel but for us. To discover if we are capable of harnessing the wind to travel to uninhabited islands, navigating to unknown destinations, understanding the weather and how to handle storms, making our own water, generating power mainly from the sun and living self-sufficiently.

We’re making our way north up the Bahamas island chain on our way back to Ft. Lauderdale. We stop in beautiful Shroud Cay, one of our favorite destinations yet, to paddle the crystal clear lazy river in search of Driftwood Beach, and visit Highbourne Cay on a quest for our final snorkeling spot in the Bahamas.

This week we’re taking the dinghy 12 nautical miles from Staniel Cay to Compass Cay to look for Rachel’s Bubble Bath and the Rocky Dundas caves. We plan to take the inside route in the calm protected waters but it’s going to be tricky navigating the shallow waters and sand bars.

This week we’re exploring the absolutely stunning Exumas Land + Sea Park sailing our Seawind 1600 Catamaran. We’re starting off at Cambridge Cay, also known as Little Bells Cay, a private island that welcomes visitors ashore.

Our sailing grounds this week on our Seawind 1600 catamaran are the beautiful waters between Bimini and the Exumas. From Gun Cay just south of Bimini to Chub Cay, then Chub to West Bay on New Providence Island, West Bay to Shroud Cay and Shroud to Cambridge Cay. It’s a great passage route for daysails to get down to a beautiful part of the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park.

After years of research, planning and hard work, the adventure is beginning! We’re leaving Ft. Lauderdale for the Bahamas. First stop, Bimini.

Today we are discussing the types of medical emergencies that may occur at sea, how you can prepare for them and how to approach them if they do happen. Dr. Wayne Lee, an emergency physician, and experienced sailor, is joining us today. If anyone is qualified to discuss this topic it’s him.

7 months. We’ve been living aboard our catamaran Wanderlust for 7 months. It has been a period of adjustment. Learning, discomfort, growth, frustration, joy, accomplishment and excitement for the adventure that’s right around the corner.

This week Fabio is whipping up his fabulous duck confit! It varies from the traditional recipe; he doesn't submerge the thighs in duck fat, he cooks them sous vide. The result is nothing short of spectacular!

Today we’re talking with Scott Sloan, who ordered a Seawind 1600, and was able to save about 2,000 lbs from the standard boat weight by carefully considering the weight of everything added to the boat. From flooring, to a generator, to sails and anchor chain. Watch the video now to learn exactly how he saved so much weight!

Last week you saw that we hit bottom and damaged our rudder. Luckily our friend Pablo taught us how to sand away the roughed up places and apply epoxy and fiberglass to create a new substrate. This week Pablo is showing us how to finish up the repairs and we celebrate with a delicious home cooked meal with veggies straight from his garden.

We hit bottom. We’re not proud of it but if you’re in a room full of sailors and one claims they never hit bottom they’re either lying or they never leave the dock.

Boat Life. Adventure, travel, excitement. And also regular, everyday routines, especially while we’re still in Ft. Lauderdale at the dock. But in about 2 and a half months that will all change.

Why is fresh, homemade pasta one of the best recipes to cook on a boat? All you need is flour, olive oil, salt and water to make it!

Miami is well known for its beaches and lively nightlife but we're exploring a different side of the city, the sailors side.

We were casting off the lines to head out for a day sail along the Fort Lauderdale coast on our Seawind 1600 catamaran. We also wanted to test the Gori folding propeller and understand the difference in performance between regular mode and overdrive mode.