December 2023: Behind the Scenes

After going up the mast, Ray was able to identify the problem: a missing pin in the shackle. In preparation for our Pacific crossing and future[…]

2023 Year in Review

As the year comes to an end, we decided to round up a few statistics, milestones, and memories to share… (read more)

Sailing to Saint Martin: 40kn Winds, 8ft Waves, and a Busted Lazy Jack

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 12/10/2023 – 12/17/2023 As we left the protection of the island, the seas grew. We were putting our third reef in[…]

Sailing on a Schedule

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 12/03/2023 – 12/10/2023 Ray made a couple of cocktails to soften the disappointment of missing out on yet another thing we[…]

Au Revoir, Martinique!

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 11/26/2023 – 12/3/2023 We took the dinghy back to Sabado, showered, and were relaxing in our saloon when Ray noticed[…]

November 2023: Behind the Scenes

As Sabado ages, we’ve noticed many lower-quality odds and ends breaking. So, we spent an afternoon with some epoxy and superglue repairing busted cabinetry buttons[…]

Exploring Martinique: Sailing to Saint-Pierre

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 11/19/2023 – 11/26/2023 One of the only survivors turned out to be a prisoner who had been kept in a windowless[…]

Simple and Delicious No-Churn Ice Cream

A recipe given to me by a fellow cruiser… Thank you, Elizabeth!

Sailing to St. Lucia

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 11/5/2023 – 11/12/2023 Our approach was incredibly beautiful. We had skipped St. Lucia on the way down, so I had never[…]

Goodbye Grenada, Hello Cruising Season!

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 10/29/2023 – 11/5/2023 As we were sitting down for dinner, a catamaran came in with its sails still up. It[…]

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