We moved aboard the weekend after Thanksgiving in 2024, giving Thanksgiving 2025 the special position of being our last first holiday aboard. Thanksgiving is usually a big deal in our family, with lots of associated traditions. As I am the self-designated “fun engineer” on our boat, I spent months preparing to make it special for Read more

For most of our journey since moving aboard we have been on what’s known in the sailing world as the “Thorny Path.” Legend has it that the thousand miles of upwind sailing from Florida to the eastern Caribbean first got its name from Christopher Columbus. This route is notoriously difficult, thanks mostly to the persistent Read more

I think I’m going to keep it real on this one. Next time I post I can wrap it in dad jokes and sarcasm. I don’t even know where to start. Things have been kind of crazy. After the whirlwind of the last few months of working double-shifts pulling my normal mechanical engineering simulation load Read more

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to host my parents onboard for a week in the US Virgin Islands. Excitement filled the air as we prepared for their arrival. I don’t think the kids have ever done chores so willingly! We arrived in St Thomas early and were able to spend a few days Read more

We had initially planned to breeze through Puerto Rico as quickly as possible, stopping only for Costco (obvs) and Amazon packages. However, my parents were planning to fly in to St Thomas to visit and once we had the date nailed down we realized that we had almost a month to kill between leaving the Read more

Time for a change We loved our time in the Bahamas. For water enthusiasts, snorkeling in swimming pool clear waters with a powdery white sand beach nearby cannot be beat. However, after a couple months there (2? 3?) we were ready to move on. Enter: the DR! We almost didn’t stop here. It had been Read more

Our time in the Bahamas has been amazing. From the aquamarine waters lapping gently at a pink powdery beach in Eleuthera to the swimming pool clear water of the Exumas, we have thoroughly enjoyed experiencing this area by boat. Our time in Georgetown was particularly enjoyable, as we met many old and new friends. The Read more

I am not good at waiting. Having to sit in the car, through a church service, or in a waiting room used to feel like physical torture when I was a kid. While I’ve learned to tolerate (or at least mask) my discomfort at trivial waits now, repeatedly watching our friends sail off without us Read more

So far I have mixed up feelings about boat life, sometimes I wish I was with my friends in Mooresville. Sometimes I get really scared that we have limited power and water even when we have a water maker. There is also some good things but I will list them next time! March 1 was Read more

Rowan requested to have a blog entry of his own. Since he’s not quite ready to type it himself and wasn’t sure what he wanted to talk about, we chose an interview style. Enjoy, and stay tuned for Ian and Torren to post in the future! What is your favorite thing about boat life? R: Read more