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Panama to Galapagos ~ Doldrum Style
Panama to Galapagos ~ Doldrum Style
Panama Canal
Panama Canal
Pacific Provisioning
Pacific Provisioning

How we’re provisioning our catamaran for an 8-day sail to the Galápagos and a 30-day Pacific crossing to the Marquesas with two kids onboard.

Currently In Panama
Currently In Panama
Playing Catch Up
Playing Catch Up
Sailing Down the Carolinas and Florida
Sailing Down the Carolinas and Florida
Farewell Chesapeake
Farewell Chesapeake
Months of Madness
Months of Madness

Months of Madness

Downsizing and Knee Surgery
Downsizing and Knee Surgery
The start
The start
Riding the Epoxy Wave
Riding the Epoxy Wave
First Log
First Log

Dreamin’ and Schemin’

A lot of people were pretty shocked that Kaikoa picked up a random French hitchhiker along the way. But honestly, that’s kind of how this whole sailing life works sometimes. We first met Loïc in Cartagena. He had been backpacking across S
I still have too many feelings to process, and so much has happened since we arrived in the Marquesas. We have experienced so much already! Today we’re anchored in Tahuata, the smaller island next to Hiva Oa. A beautiful anchorage (Hanamoenoa)
Passage Day 16 The night before brought strong gusts and a confused sea state. Kaikoa was getting tossed around pretty good while Adam managed the sail plan and took over watch at 0600. By 0800 he noticed our first reef line on the main had chafed t
Night watch log Holy moly, Kaikoa has been absolutely flying tonight! Sustained 22 kts with gusts pushing 25–26. We started with one reef in the main and one in the jib, but as the night rolled on the winds kept building and the sea state g
Day 13 ○ We have sailed 2000 nm towards the French Marquesas. We’re officially 2/3 of the way to Fatu Hiva! Do I need a Xanax? Highly likely. Everyone else though? Thriving. Living their best offshore lives between snacks, audiobooks, nintend
Log Book May 2nd: Halfway to French Polynesia and feeling everything: excitement, relief, a little anxiety ~ all of it hitting at once. Especially on nightwatch! Had to mark the moment this am and broke out a few treats to celebrate the halfway point
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View fullsize A lot of people were pretty shocked that Kaikoa picked up a random French hitchhiker along the way. But honestly, that’s kind of how this whole sailing life works sometimes. We first met Loïc in Cartagena. He had been backpacking across S
View fullsize I still have too many feelings to process, and so much has happened since we arrived in the Marquesas. We have experienced so much already! Today we’re anchored in Tahuata, the smaller island next to Hiva Oa. A beautiful anchorage (Hanamoenoa)
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View fullsize Passage Day 16 The night before brought strong gusts and a confused sea state. Kaikoa was getting tossed around pretty good while Adam managed the sail plan and took over watch at 0600. By 0800 he noticed our first reef line on the main had chafed t
View fullsize Night watch log Holy moly, Kaikoa has been absolutely flying tonight! Sustained 22 kts with gusts pushing 25–26. We started with one reef in the main and one in the jib, but as the night rolled on the winds kept building and the sea state g
View fullsize Day 13 ○ We have sailed 2000 nm towards the French Marquesas. We’re officially 2/3 of the way to Fatu Hiva! Do I need a Xanax? Highly likely. Everyone else though? Thriving. Living their best offshore lives between snacks, audiobooks, nintend
View fullsize Log Book May 2nd: Halfway to French Polynesia and feeling everything: excitement, relief, a little anxiety ~ all of it hitting at once. Especially on nightwatch! Had to mark the moment this am and broke out a few treats to celebrate the halfway point

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