Boat Life

Engine Maintenance & Friends Aboard!

Engine Maintenance & Friends Aboard!

by Holly Hendricks on Jul 23

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/16/2023 - 7/23/2023 We had decided to start paddling when a local on a boat nearby saw us struggling and came over in his dinghy to help. He offered to tow us, but we told him we had no money to give him in exchange. He chuckled and said, “Don’t matter. How’d all that mon…

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Storms & Snorkeling at Ronde Island

Storms & Snorkeling at Ronde Island

by Holly Hendricks on Jul 16

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/9/2023 - 7/16/2023 On my way back to the boat, I saw a small octopus. I’d never seen one outside of an aquarium; I was so excited!? It seemed to be holding onto (or maybe eating?) something long and white… (read more)…

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Excellent Sailing and Fresh Produce: Traveling Down Island

Excellent Sailing and Fresh Produce: Traveling Down Island

by Holly Hendricks on Jun 18

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 6/11/2023 - 6/18/2023 Later that afternoon, as we sat down for lunch, two men dinghied up to our boat. They didn’t speak much English, but the second Ray made out the word “help,” he climbed in, and they zoomed off. I kept a close eye on them from Sabado. They pulled up to…

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Plans Written in Sand at Low Tide…

Plans Written in Sand at Low Tide…

by Holly Hendricks on Jun 11

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 6/4/2023 - 6/11/2023 Despite our high hopes (and 2-3ft following seas in the forecast), we were met with 6ft waves coming from two different directions across our bow, resulting in a pretty miserable day. We were able to sail, but the wind was forcing us in a different dire…

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Keep the People In the Boat, Keep the Water Out of the Boat

Keep the People In the Boat, Keep the Water Out of the Boat

by Holly Hendricks on May 28

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 5/21/2023 - 5/28/2023 I was making dinner, holding onto every ingredient so it wouldn’t go flying off the counter when I heard a slew of curse words coming from the cockpit. I looked up to see Ray running to the helm. He shut off our starboard engine. I plopped dinner into…

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Back in the Swing of Things

Back in the Swing of Things

by Holly Hendricks on May 21

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 calm refuge. We had to move again. At this point, we were starting to feel like Goldilocks: this mooring field has too little wind, this anchorage ha…

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The Best Week Ever!

The Best Week Ever!

by Holly Hendricks on May 7

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 we took our time and put the sails up. ⛵️ Being able to sail our home to our wedding destination with all our loved ones was an experience we will cherish forever…

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