Island Hopping in the Caribbean
Last week we sailed to St. Croix for a change of scenery. It was a beautiful ~5.5hr sail with 15- 20kn of wind. Our average[…]
Snorkeling Adventures, Boat Projects, and Fun with Friends
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 3/26/2023 – 5/2/2023 That night Ray and I decided at the last minute to host everyone for dinner on Sabado. We[…]
March 2023: Behind the Scenes
Our professional solar upgrade and lithium battery installation were completed. If you are considering a project like this, expect to pay $35-45K. We hired STT[…]
We’re Back in the Water & Back on the Move!
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 3/19/2023 – 3/26/2023 Unfortunately, the anchorage was rough. We scoured our charts for another option but couldn’t find anything we were[…]
Hauling Out in St. Maarten: Bottom Job & Thru Hull Replacement
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 3/12/2023 – 3/19/2023 By Thursday, Peter had removed all 25 (yes, 25!!!) thru hulls on Sabado and taken them to his[…]
Successful Lithium Conversion & Return to Boat Life
We spent the past two and a half weeks on the dock in St. Thomas while Sabado underwent a few major upgrades. Living on the[…]
February 2023: Behind the Scenes
The bottom of our cockpit fridge has rusted and crumbled. The entire drawer needs to be replaced, which will cost around $1,000. We will likely[…]
Beginning Our Lithium Conversion
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 2/12/2023 – 2/19/2023 They removed our wind turbines, making room for the new solar panels. The carpenter began modifying the compartment[…]
Bad Batteries, Good Food, and Great Friends
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 2/5/2023 – 2/12/2023 We woke up the following day and noticed our low-battery alarms were about to go off. We were[…]
Generator Repairs, NEW BATTERIES, and a Floating Concert?!
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 1/29/2023 – 2/5/2023 I saw him turn on the outside lights, so I got up to make sure everything was okay.[…]