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After approximately 28,000 nautical miles, our mainsail has stretched to the point where we can no longer achieve proper trim. It’s served us well, but it’s time for a new one. Our current mainsail is from Mack Sails; we will order a new one from... (read more)…
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This report provides the finalized power budget for Sabado, optimized for a tropical circumnavigation with two full-time crew members and occasional guests. The system prioritizes solar-only autonomy, achieving net-zero demand/generation in normal anchored conditions… (read more)…
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The script was born out of necessity during our time in Vava’u, Tonga, where we faced volcanic activity and health concerns. By integrating APIs and AI, it provides a "safety dashboard" tailored to our location, ensuring we're proactive rather than reactive. It's designed to run on a local server (e…
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Ray’s phone fell out of his jacket pocket and into the ocean while trying to start the dinghy. I dove down to retrieve it, and… (read more)…
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We paid $115 to check into Tonga at Niuatoputapu. Since the island has no bank, we could not get local currency to pay the fee (no electronic payments are accepted). Luckily… (read more)…
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Bora Bora: a breath of fresh air! Sharing what we’ve learned about our upcoming stops on our route to New Zealand… (read more)…
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We turned on our deck light so they could see us and watched in amazement as they pulled up right next to us and dropped their anchor. We were close enough to shout, so we told them we had 300ft of chain out and would absolutely hit them. We were astonished to see them casually put their… (read more…
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Insurance cost, a burnt sail, broken leech line, and more... (read more)…
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We submitted the necessary paperwork for insurance renewal and will share the cost with you once we hear back… (read more)…
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