Author: Cara
Christmas in the Islands
This is all that this captain has ever wanted. No crabby today! 🌴🌲😍😍😍🌴🌲🤗😁😀
Big Blow You Say?
Gale Force Winds at Man O War Cay, Bahamas. We have located our Beneteau 40 sailboat in Man O War Cay to ride out our first big winter blow here in the Bahamas. The gale force winds started the night before and continued for 2 days. We made the VERYRead More …
Swimming with Sharks, Turtles and Rays
What a great day of swimming with sea turtles, stingrays, and nurse, bull and lemon sharks! We had wanted to take a dive trip with Brendal’s Dive Center but the seas were way to rough to try to go on the outside. But the snorkeling trip was better than weRead More …
Making the jump to the Bahamas
Crossing the Gulfstream from Lake Worth, FL to the Little Bahama bank at Memory Rock in our Beneteau 40 sailboat
We made it to the Bahamas
We will be uploading the tales of our crossing soon!
LAST DAY IN THE USA – BAHAMA BOUND!
Last day in the USA – BAHAMA BOUND! We set to cross the Gulf Stream early in the morning. Bahamas here he come!
We live in a crazy bubble
Sometimes the higher power puts you where you’re supposed to be. Sometimes you’re just plain lucky. Sometimes you have to make things happen by sheer force. And sometimes you need all three. The next sequence of events is so bizarre that it is incredulous even toRead More …
So thankful for the best things about boatlife
There are many things that we love about the boating community: the camaraderie, eagerness to help others, and the friendliness. But the best part is the open arms we encounter each time we pull into a new port. We meet so many people that within a few hours become lifelongRead More …
Aerial Silk Routine
One of our fans made a special request that I could not deny. I hope you enjoy. Happy Holidays! Cara
Yikes We blew out our Mainsail
While sailing in some gusty winds in the Atlantic, the stitching torn on the connector for the in-mast roller mainsail. The sail was now loose from the ropes and flailing in the winds. In this video what and what NOT to do when removing this type of mainsail and halyardRead More …
Installing a new Anchor Windlass
Our old windlass bit the dust and the Captain knows that pulling up the anchor and 100 feet of chain will wreck the ole back. That means it is time to install a new one that works. We got a great deal on our Quick Hector Windlass from Bacon SailsRead More …
We Found Hemingways!
Many people have told us that Beaufort South Carolina was a beautiful city hence the name Beau…..-tiful, and it truly is! We have stopped at the downtown Marina of Beaufort for a few days. We need to get our alternator for our Yanmar engine repaired and what a cool placeRead More …
Heading South ICW Travel Day 1
It is time to start our trek south towards the Bahamas and Caribbean. We decided to make the first leg of our journey in the ICW from Charleston to Beauford so as to make our voyage a bit easier. I image it was easier than being on the “outside” butRead More …
Provisioning a Boat for Long Cruising
We recently outfitted our Beneteau 40 for cruising along the east coast and Bahamas. No Spam for us. Maybe we’ll regret it, maybe we won’t.
Riding out a Tropical Storm – First time on our boat
LET US TELL YOU A STORY. AND IT’S A GOOD ONE (THE PAST THAT HAS LED US TO TODAY) Eddie and I had had the dream of becoming sailors for years. The longing of the sea was strong for both of us possibly for different reasons but still a commonRead More …
Hurricane Florence Update
In the midst of this horrible event, we feel blessed and humbled that ourselves and our vessel are okay. So far. Some high winds and rain but no flooding. Our hearts go out to those in our neighboring cities. We will be back to help our friends and others thatRead More …
Hurricane Florence Did we run far enough?
Hurricane Florence. We can’t run anymore so now it is time to prep the boat to prepare her for this monster hurricane and hoping we ran far enough.
Outrunning Hurricane Florence Part Three
We have been trying to outrunning this beast of a hurricane, but the higher powers have said, nope. This is as far as you will go. As much as we tried to continue south in the ICW, we now cannot. We missed the fact that the swing bridge which weRead More …
Outrunning Hurricane Florence Part Two
We have been traveling down the ICW which we entered at Winyah Bay and the ICW is very shallow in some parts. It was a treacherous first day and the second day is turning out to be just as difficult. Between red marker 36 and red 42 we were draggingRead More …
Outrunning Hurricane Florence part 1
(Red Sky in morning……uh oh) Track our progress south: Sailing Vessel MUSIC MMSI number 367615290. Here is the link with the latest position of our boat http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:5706999
The Kindred Spirits Mailbox
…. is truly one of the most unexpectedly magical places I have ever been. The Kindred Spirits mailbox is a real mailbox, with a flag and old wooden post, that is positioned on an Atlantic beach, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. This simple box, located on Bird Island, holdsRead More …
Washin’ Wednesday leads to Wet Teeshirts?!
Only because you can’t wash a big ole’ boat without getting wet yourself. We are prepping for our besties to come in this weekend. We are so excited to have visitors on the Music! Since I got a new inflatable stand up paddle board I decided to use him toRead More …
Take Me Up Tuesday
It’s time to take me up to 50 ft! I absolutely love going up this high. Our anchor light was burnt out so I had to go all the way up to the top. Sometimes boat maintenance is just plain fun 🙂 #thecrabbycaptainandthesunnysailor #boatlife #boatmaintainence
The Worst Feeling Is When Your Boat Is Taking On Water
The worst feeling in the world is your boat taking on water I used to think that the worst feeling in the world was running aground. And every sailor has done so. I have always heard that if a sailor says he never has, he’s lying. I remember once, whenRead More …
Sailing the Atlantic
A beautiful day of sailing on the SV Music. It is a blessed world we live in and I’m happy to be able to experience it today. We were enjoying the Atlantic off the coast of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Namaste. [google-map-v3 shortcodeid=”42c4910f” width=”100%” height=”100%” zoom=”12″ maptype=”terrain” mapalign=”center” directionhint=”false”Read More …
Dirty Talk about Dirty Things
….that need to be cleaned! Review of the Avalon Eco Wash portable washer and how to do laundry on a boat or confined space. The information is useful and the video is fun. Enjoy!
I love the world upside down
Doing a little flying today. I love the world when I am upside down, it is really a cool view. Maybe sometime I should strap a GoPro to my head so you can all see what fun it is!
Episode Five Sewing a New Top
Going Topless?! Without a bimini that is! Everyone needs a top from time to time and our sailboat’s Bimini needed some repairs. Here is some how to’s to help fellow boaters do the same. From threading the Sailrite sewing machine, to replacing the marine vinyl, we tell you how toRead More …
Wow Shark Tagging on the Beach Ep Six
When we spent some time in the beautiful town of Charleston, SC, we were lucky enough to happen across an amazing event, SHARK TAGGING! After a great birthday dinner at The Obstinate Daughter, we made our way down to watch the sun set near the Fort Moultrie point on Sullivan’sRead More …
How to get mail while on a boat or traveling in RV
While traveling around on a boat one needs to get mail sometimes. Actually this chick needs to get mail a lot. (Captain Ed says I need to have an Amazon intervention.) True story: I actually spoke to a rep for Amazon and jokingly said, “Your stock is going to goRead More …
How to troubleshoot and repair an on-demand water pump
We recently lost our pressurized water on our boat. Here is a video to explain our troubleshooting and ultimate repair of our water pump.
Repairing a blood pressure gauge to zero
Our boat came equipped with a MACKDADDY (you can thank me later for the 80s reference) First Aid Kit. It has gauze, tape, band-aid, splints, ice bags, tourniquets, Ace bandages, Burn aid dressings, CPR masks, blood pressure cuff and gauge, drugs (get your mind out of the gutter haha), andRead More …
Climb, Twist, and Fall Gracefully
My favorite exercise while on a boat is definitely Aerial Silks. The sturdy yet soft fabric is limitless in what you can do while seeing the world from above. And hopefully, one looks graceful while doing it! Click this link to see more and maybe you can join in theRead More …
Reviews -Smelly Head, Smelly Head
Nothing could be more foul than a constant air of toilet stench which only seems to get worse with heat! Our beloved boat was manufactured in 2000 so that equals a WHOLE lot of toilet use. So while I was out of town, Captain Ed (what a sweetheart!) undertookRead More …
Ep Two – Saving a life on your boat is good karma
Saving life of someone the first time you take out your boat is good karma, don’t ya think?! We certainly do and hope that we have “paid it forward” in the best of ways. The day of our sea trial was a beautiful March day: the sun was out, the weatherRead More …