A list of vendors we used during our extensive refit and an honest review of our experience with each.

If we could go back in time, we would have started this refit with more realistic expectations. While there are plenty of specialty stores and[…]

Hey team! We wanted to check in as we head into what we hope will be our final week… (video below)

The bad news: At the beginning of this refit, we decided to… (read more)

We paid $148.50 NZD for the yard’s fabrication team to create and mount a custom… (read more)

A real-time sneak peek for our Crew and VIPs: Construction is complete, and without sawdust and contractors constantly coming and going, we have begun… (read

The construction of our workshop was completed by Circa Marine for… (read more)

Refit Diaries: 2/03/2026 – 3/01/2026 The construction of our workshop is complete. Circa did an incredible job, and we are absolutely thrilled with the result! It[…]

What began as a carefully planned offshore passage with a capable crew and a promising weather window quickly became a crisis at sea… (read more)

The Top 7 things that actually make a great sailing partner, according to 169 sailors who have been there, done that, and probably argued about[…]