Back in the Swing of Things
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 5/14/2023 – 5/21/2023 The following day I was practically launched out of bed. A southerly swell had taken over last night’s[…]
The Best Week Ever!
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 4/30/2023 – 5/7/2023 The morning of our wedding, we moved Sabado over to Leverick Bay. It was a short trip, but[…]
Boat Life: Generator Problems, Relaxation, and a Storm
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 4/16/2023 – 4/23/2023 By lunchtime, Ray had the generator up and running again- my hero! Now that we’ve experienced this, we[…]
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[…]