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Our First Big Storm in the Bahamas!

Posted on February 7, 2021February 7, 2021Author Holly NormanPosted in SailingLeave a Reply

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 1/31/2021 – 2/7/2021 Hello! Be sure to check out this week’s video! Last Sunday we ended up moving to a more protected area in preparation for a big storm that was headed our way. There were tons of boats where we planned on anchoring, but luckily we found a spot…

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Another Battery Problem?!

Posted on January 31, 2021February 1, 2021Author Holly NormanPosted in SailingLeave a Reply

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 1/24/2021 – 1/31/2021 Last Sunday we spent the day relaxing at home and swimming around the boat. On Monday our video from last week finally uploaded! It took 3 days, but at least we got it up. 😂 You can watch it here! 🙂 *I accidentally deleted it last night…

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The Week We Fell in Love With The Exumas

Posted on January 24, 2021January 24, 2021Author Holly NormanPosted in SailingLeave a Reply

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 1/17/21 – 1/24/21 Last Sunday we spent the day double checking the weather and discussing our options for next hurricane season (because of COVID-19, our options abroad are limited and we need to plan it out now if we want to make a reservation to haul out in the US).…

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Sunshine, Sharks, Sailing!

Posted on January 17, 2021March 17, 2021Author Holly NormanPosted in SailingLeave a Reply

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 1/10/21 – 1/17/21 Let’s do a quick recap… Ray and I sailed from Biscayne Bay, Florida to Bimini, Bahamas last Thursday, but spent the rest of the week hanging out at home while a cold front passed through. Got it, what happened this week? Sunday was the first day that…

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We made it to the Bahamas!!

Posted on January 10, 2021January 10, 2021Author Holly NormanPosted in SailingLeave a Reply

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 1/3/21 – 1/10/22 Last Sunday was quite nice.🥰 I cleaned the inside of the boat, took a nap in the sun and jumped in the ocean while Ray relocated the diesel lift pump for the generator and mounted them on vibration eliminating brackets (he hates anything that makes noise so…

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60 Seconds of Sailing

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021Author Holly NormanPosted in SailingLeave a Reply

A 60 second glimpse into our passage from Key Biscayne, Florida to Bimini, Bahamas!

Christmas on Anchor + A Change of Scenery

Posted on December 27, 2020December 27, 2020Author Holly NormanPosted in SailingLeave a Reply

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 12/20/2020 – 12/27/2020 Last Sunday ended up being lovely! We hung out at home, I got a nice workout in, FaceTimed a friend, went for a swim, and took a little ocean shower. 🚿 Unfortunately though, that evening we had a big power boat plop it’s anchor right next to…

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New Batteries + Old Friends

Posted on December 20, 2020December 21, 2020Author Holly NormanPosted in SailingLeave a Reply

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 12/13/2020 – 12/20/2020 Last Sunday was uneventful, we went to a hardware store and a West Marine (we always need something!), then got some sushi and called it a night.  Monday was new battery day! We drove to pick up the new batteries that morning, and Andres from Multitech Marine…

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Unexpected Battery Issues While on Anchor

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020Author Holly NormanPosted in SailingLeave a Reply

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 12/6/2020 – 12/13/2020 Last week we dropped anchor in Palm Beach, Florida and were headed to take a nap when I posted our update… We actually ended up sleeping until 5pm, I guess we were more tired from our trip than we thought! We made dinner at home then realized…

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FINALLY Leaving the Dock!

Posted on December 6, 2020March 17, 2021Author Holly NormanPosted in SailingLeave a Reply

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 11/29/2020 – 12/5/2020 We’ve officially been docked in Cape Canaveral, FL for a month. Yikes. That’s the longest we’ve stayed in one place since I moved aboard. Although we did leave for a week to visit my family in Texas, we are still itching for a change of scenery ASAP!…

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