S/V Sabado

Holly and Ray on Sailing Vessel Sabado

Subscribe
"From troubleshooting my generator to digging through the manual and suggesting upgrades for better reliability, they consistently go above and beyond."
— S/V Catnip
"You were there for me as a trusted advisor as I made my first journey to the Caribbean."
— S/V Rumaway
"My sailing life is so much better knowing I have them in my corner."
— S/V Catnip
"It was invaluable to know I had someone a text away to bounce off issues or ideas off of and your repository of documents helped me plan my trip from tools to spare parts"
— S/V Rumaway
"When I’ve run into difficult boat issues, they’ve helped where others couldn’t."
— S/V Catnip
"The knowledge Ray + Holly have about electronics, mechanics and boat maintenance is truly inspiring! We know we can ask the hard questions and always walk away with several ideas!"
— S/V Karma
"Indispensable if you're planning to go cruising."
— S/V Solace
"Ray and Holly don't just know this stuff—they live it every day."
— S/V Solace
"We could not have accomplished what we did without them."
— S/V Solace
"Being able to work through solid electrical system upgrades and best practices for maintaining systems to suggesting tools that make life a little easier."
— M/Y Tiki
"The detailed answers they’ve provided me have helped me with my 48v lithium ion conversion, adding a touchscreen display to my nav desk and integrating all my onboard systems in one place."
— S/V Exit Plan
"I’ve been able to lean on their experiences to help me shape the builds and customizations to my vessel."
— S/V Exit Plan

Recent Blog Posts

Three Watermakers, Two Oceans, One Hard Lesson
Boat Life

Three Watermakers, Two Oceans, One Hard Lesson

by Ray Hendricks on Jul 23

Making fresh water is not optional on a cruising boat. It's the difference between real independence and being tethered to a dock and a hose. Over the years we've owned three watermakers and learned the hard way what actually matters when you choose one.…

Read more

Join us as we document our journey sailing around the world on our Lagoon 42 catamaran, Sabado.
Together, we’ve explored the East Coast of the United States, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Then we crossed the Panama Canal into the Pacific Ocean. It took us 27 days to sail from Panama to French Polynesia, and we’ve been hopping between remote islands in the South Pacific ever since. We share photos, videos, honest insights into our expenses, tech tips that keep us afloat, and candid stories from every destination along the way.