5 Phrases for Salty Sailors
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False Alarm | Plans Change
In our never-ending quest to stay positive, I’m not sure how our time here has been perceived online, but it has been hard for us. We were looking forward to getting to New Zealand… (read more)…
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On-the-Go Emergency Kit
Ray has been carrying this kit in his backpack for years, and we have so many stories of when it has come in handy! If you’re interested in building your own kit, we dug through our Amazon order history and found the exact links to what he has… (read more)…
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Returning to Familiar Waters
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 10/13/2024 - 10/20/2024 We arrived in Moorea at sunrise. This is our third visit, our second time arriving at sunrise, and it is truly a sight to see. The steep, sharp mountains illuminated by the golden morning sun are spectacular. It reminds me of… (read more)…
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Crew Only Update: We have GOOD NEWS!
Life will be a bit chaotic between now and then as we scramble to get the boat ready + check out of French Polynesia, but we are excited to take you along on this new adventure… (watch video)…
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Haul Out Projects
We are currently developing our project list for our haul out at Port Whangarei Marine Center in New Zealand. This will be an extensive (and expensive) refit period for us and Sabado. We are not only addressing routine preventative and scheduled maintenance but we are also making significant modific…
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4 Anchorages in 4 Days
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/29/2024 - 10/06/2024 His hull turned perpendicular to the wind and, with one of those 30-knot gusts, began dragging rapidly toward Sabado. Ray and I ran out onto the bow, yelling and waving our arms, trying to alert the captain that he was dragging. The guy stayed seated…
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September 2024: Behind the Scenes
We paid $39.67 for 6 gallons of gasoline at a gas station in Bora Bora. We endured three termite swarms this month. One in Tahiti, one in Moorea, and one in… (read more)…
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Bora Bora: A Bucket-List Destination!
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/21/2024 - 9/28/2024 I’ve never seen more than two or three eagle rays at a time, so I was in awe as 30+ appeared from the depths! They moved so gracefully, seemingly unaware of my presence… (read more)…
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