A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/20/2020- 9/27/2020
On Monday afternoon we checked the projections for Hurricane Teddy again- things had changed and it was looking like we were going to experience significant impacts. So, we pulled up our anchor and booked it to… (read more)
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/13/20 – 9/20/20
Ray decided that after dealing with the broken anemometer, shore power cord, and generator last week that he wanted a “fun project” this week. So, he installed… (read more)
———-Guest Post———- Nicknames are given to you by friends, family, and foe for a myriad of reasons. Some are based on character references while others have a personal significance to the givers of said nicknames. Some are meant as a sarcastic satirical view of the aptly named subject while some are logical and to-the-point. My…
I’ve been asked by friends, family, and a couple potential crew members for photos or a video tour of my home, Sabado. So, here it is.
High winds are on the forecast and I quickly discuss how I prepare.
I thought I would provide a bit of details on the still developing plans for 2020. Sabado is currently in the Caribbean heading North with Ft. Lauderdale as our destination. We’ll be leaving Dominica in two weeks with a total of four crew on board. This trip will take about two weeks since we’ll be…
I usually get one of four responses when I tell someone that I sold everything, bought a sailboat, and now live on the ocean full-time. “You’re crazy!”, “Nice, a permanent vacation!”, “I’ve always dreamed of doing that”, or “Why?” The response I dread the most is “why?” Not because I don’t want to explain but…
Sabado is my home. She has all the same amenities as most homes. She has a kitchen (galley), living room (saloon), back deck (cockpit), front porch (bow), three bedrooms (cabins), three bathrooms (heads), and a garage (lockers). But since Sabado is for exploration, she also has a full compliment of sails, two diesel engines, 1000…
