Author: Matt
A New Series is Coming to Our Channel!
It’s been a solid 3 years of producing weekly episodes of our sailboat life, travels, and lessons learned along the journey. We fully plan to continue creating these weekly episodes, thanks to the support of our Patrons and the engagement we receive on YouTube comments. And now, something new is in the works… This is…
Pau Pau to Laughing Bird Cay – Eleuthera Bahamas
It’s a girl’s sailing day. Nancy and Olivia are running Cadence, choosing our destination, and taking the helm. Plus, Olivia shares her secrets in the galley. Laughing Bird Cay There’s supposed to be a great dive spot there, but I lost my spear in Pineapple Cay. So this simple 4 mile sail takes us from…
Sailing Cat Island Bahamas, A Must-See Island
If you’re looking for a place to escape the rat race and relax in paradise, Cat Island, Bahamas is the perfect destination. This under-the-radar island is known for its laid-back atmosphere, stunning natural beauty, and friendly locals. Imagine spending your days lounging on white-sand beaches, swimming in crystal-clear waters, and exploring lush rainforests. No traffic…
Defeated By The Thorny Path
Plans kill sailors. That’s what did us in while sailing the thorny path. Plans that included us trying to: Most people we speak to, motor the thorny path. Calm seas, calm air, and engine on. We chose to sail it. The video shows the results. What do you think? Did we make a good decision?…
Crooked Island Bahamas, Out Island Paradise
Crooked Island, Bahamas is a pure pleasure to travel to on a sailboat. After learning to spearfish recently, we now find ourselves low on resources on an island with limited groceries. But the ocean is generous in providing us with plenty of food as we live off the ocean in Crooked Island. Watch Episode 159…
Spearfishing 101 with Adventure Man Dan
Understanding the basics of spearfishing has allowed us to live off what we catch as often as we like. But it was this encounter with Dan @Adventureman_Dan where we quickly became friends and learned all about the basics of spearfishing. In this video (Spearfishing 101), we hope you enjoy learning about different species of fish,…
Sailing Eleuthera – Hatchet Bay, Governor’s Harbour, Rock Sound
Sailing Eleuthera was never in our plans. It just happened. That’s sailing of course. Mother nature’s plans always trump our plans. And when the winds changed speed and direction, we said to ourselves, “Great! Now we can travel in the Eleuthera banks and see all the places we missed last spring!!” Sailing Eleuthera Part 1…
Gift Ideas for Sailors
Do you have a dreamer, a cruiser, a sailor in your life? Maybe it’s you! Here’s our list of items that we’ve discovered we can’t go without aboard SV Cadence. After 2.5 years aboard the sailboat, we’ve come to rely on these items and think they would be perfect gifts for sailors! The list is…
Bluewater Sailing in the Bahamas
Most people think of bluewater sailing as a crossing of the Atlantic Ocean or a 30 day hop across the Pacific Ocean. However, we’ve found some gorgeous bluewater sailing, with no land in sight, right here in the Bahamas. Yes, it’s not 10 days at sea. But it’s all her power and beauty gliding under…
Oven Rock to Pipe Cay, Exuma Banks Sailing
It’s island hopping time baby!!! We’re leaving Stocking Island and the George Town area to head north for a deeper taste of the Exumas. In this episode we pull up anchor at Black Cay, sail 30 NM in Exuma Sound, cook Mahi tacos, swim with stingray, and anchor in the most beautiful location – Pipe…