REMOTE ISLAND Boat Life - What You Need to Succeed! Ep. 108
This week we're sharing what you need to know to succeed at boat life in remote islands. It's not necessarily what you think and anyone with the right mindset can do it!
DON'T LIVE ON A BOAT Unless You Can Handle This | Ep. 106
It’s no secret boats require constant maintenance and repairs, but there is one area we dread working on and in this episode it rears its ugly head.
Epic REMOTE ISLAND! Sailors FIRST IMPRESSION After 33 Days at Sea | Ep. 105
After 33 days at sea sailing across the Pacific Ocean we couldn’t wait to go to shore to check out our new backyard, and take care of logistics like checking in, getting money, provisioning and refueling.
We HAND STEERED Our CATAMARAN 3,000 NM to Sail to French Polynesia Ep. 104
Hand steering for 3,000 nm across the Pacific is something no sailor wants to face but here we are.
What is LIFE AT SEA Really Like??- SAILING Across the Pacific Pt. 4 Ep. 103
The reality of sailing across the Pacific is that some days are amazing with fish jumping all around and beautiful sailing. Other days there are squalls on the horizon, lines chafing and parts breaking.
CHASING the TRICKY TRADE WINDS - Sailing Across the Pacific Pt. 3 | Harbors Unknown Ep 102
Our search for the trade winds continues as we sail across the Pacific Ocean. Light winds shift to higher winds which morph into squalls taking all the wind with them upon departure.
SAILING ACROSS the PACIFIC OCEAN Pt. 2 - Every Screw is COMING UNDONE Ep. 101
We are continuing our 4,000 nm voyage across the Pacific Ocean, going from pollywogs to shellbacks as we cross the equator, hoping for wind, catching fish, marveling at dolphins, learning we may need to hand steer more often than we’d like and now our rudders are even giving us problems.
SAILING ACROSS the PACIFIC OCEAN - We Didn’t Expect This! Ep. 100
We are finally setting sail on a 4,000 nm passage across the Pacific to French Polynesia. This dream has been years in the making and it’s finally coming true!
Preparing to SAIL ACROSS the PACIFIC OCEAN part 3 - We Made a HUGE MISTAKE! Ep. 99
Anchored outside of La Playita marina in Panama City we’re putting in long days to get Wanderlust ready to cross the Pacific Ocean. A project that should have taken a few hours turned into days because of one small mistake.
PROVISIONING + PREPARING Our Boat to SAIL ACROSS the PACIFIC OCEAN Part 2 | Ep. 98
After transiting the Panama Canal we headed to La Playita Marina in Panama City to continue preparing Wanderlust to sail 4,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean. We have quite the list to tackle and we’re hoping to set sail in just over a week.
Transiting the Panama Canal by Sailboat in 10 HOURS!! Ep 97
Today we are transiting the Panama Canal and motoring our own vessel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean in less than 12 hours!!
Epic FINAL SAILING ADVENTURE: Saying Goodbye to the Caribbean Ep. 96
We are scheduled to go through the Panama Canal tomorrow morning, so we’re embarking on our last sail on the Atlantic side of the world for the last time in what may be years. It’s the end of a chapter and the beginning of a grand adventure.
Preparing Our PERFORMANCE CATAMARAN to SAIL ACROSS the PACIFIC OCEAN Ep. 95
We are gearing up to transit the Panama Canal and sail about 4,000nm across the Pacific Ocean to the Marquesas in French Polynesia. It’s probably the longest passage one can make so we need to make sure our boat is as seaworthy as possible.
From DREAMING to DOING: Our First Baby Step Towards SAILING THE PACIFIC! | Harbors Unknown Ep. 94
Today we’re starting the first page of a new chapter, of a grand adventure we’ve dreamed of for years, sailing across the Pacific Ocean to French Polynesia.
SHOTS FIRED 💥😱 Taking Cover in our Catamaran | Harbors Unknown Ep. 93
Seeing men with guns and hearing shots fired from what you thought was a safe anchorage is never what you want but that’s what we experienced in Rio Chagres.
Race Against the Sun: Sailing 90 NM to Rio Chagres
Today we’re sailing 90nm east to Rio Chagres, a tropical river meandering through pristine jungle. The weather is not in our favor and the entrance to Rio Chagres is shallow and flanked by reef on both sides. We’ve been warned not to enter unless the conditions are ideal and with daylight.
Adventures Gone Wrong: When Boat Life Takes a Dangerous Turn
Out here things can become dangerous in the blink of an eye. One moment you’re cruising along and the next your world is flipped upside down. Literally.
Our PERFORMANCE CATAMARAN SAILS Itself! You'll be SHOCKED Ep. 90
In this episode we’re sharing how our performance catamaran sails itself, without autopilot, and of course the latest hurdle we have to jump. Watch now to see how it’s done!
DIVING GALAPAGOS in Search of HAMMERHEADS + WHALE SHARKS! Are We TOO LATE? Harbors Unknown Ep. 84
Diving in remote, cold, shark infested waters with extreme currents. Why would we do such a thing?
SAILING to GALAPAGOS Vs Flying - What You NEED TO KNOW | Harbors Unknown Ep. 83
There’s no denying visiting the Galapagos is the experience of a lifetime. Sailors crossing the Pacific from Panama to Marquesas are faced with the decision to stop at the Galapagos on the way, bypass it or fly there as a separate trip apart from cruising. This week we’re chatting with our friend Dale to give you the perspective of someone who sailed to the Galapagos with his wife Katrina, compared with our experience of flying there.