Believe it or not, our experience traveling during the pandemic has not been terrible. Of course, there were plans that were changed or cancelled, but for the most part we found that we could still do a lot of things!
As you all know, we went back to the states when COVID first started, jus...
2021-06-29 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We recently upgraded our dinghy engine and wanted to update you guys on the differences between the two.
Right before we bought the boat, there was a dinghy on Calypso with a 2015 Yamaha 20 horsepower engine, but it wouldn't start. This was when John owned the boat, so he had somebody work ...
2021-06-22 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We're in the last minutes of an upcoming weather window for a passage that will take us on a 1,500 mile offshore adventure! We'll show you the final steps we need in order to complete such a journey. Then you'll be onboard as we shove off!
This episode has a Server/Vimeo version as we...
2021-06-20 22:48:38 +0000 UTC View Post
We've been in lockdown for a couple of months already, we're forced into making a call. Will we stay in Grenada for another hurricane season where we'll be limited on movement or do we dare a 1500 mile sail back to the U.S.? Come see!
This episode has a few versions so pick your favorite pl...
2021-06-11 02:49:14 +0000 UTC View PostGood afternoon!
I've received some messages from Patrons saying that they didn't receive their coupon for June. I'm not sure why but the new manager that the system Patreon is using is hiding people when I send out bulk messages...Such as the coupon code message.
If you should have re...
2021-06-02 19:27:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Before we get into this post, we want to preface it by saying that firearms, while important, is a touchy subject, especially in the sailing community. There are a lot of people who are very against it but we believe that everybody has to make their own choice.
As with anything, you need to...
2021-06-02 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
A patron saw our previous video about the maintenance of the water maker which sparked some curiosity about how we keep up with the maintenance of all the systems on Calypso-- let’s dive in!
Short answer, I don’t really have a set system. End Patron Post.
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2021-05-26 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to our latest episode! We've pulled into the local marina to upload a video and we immediately get secured to the dock! No coming in or going out! The island goes into a mandatory lockdown, everything gets shut down for weeks. Come see how it goes!
You can view this episode on the p...
2021-05-23 15:51:10 +0000 UTC View Post
We've splashed Calypso with amazing goals of cruising the Caribbean! That is until it all goes poorly! Come along with us as we prepare for Caribbean cruising and then for an emergency. Will we be forced to leave the islands? You'll find out!
This episode has three versions, YouTube,...
2021-05-17 00:22:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to Season 8! We're finished with the boat work and it's time to get wet! I show you how I cool off when it's crazy hot and we get into a little maintenance! Boys, this one is fun and also informative for your ladies if you'd like to get her on the water!!
This episode has two ...
2021-05-05 00:18:42 +0000 UTC View PostGood afternoon!
I've received some messages from Patrons saying that they didn't receive their coupon for May. I'm not sure why but the new manager that the system Patreon is using is hiding people when I send out bulk messages...Such as the coupon code message.
If you should have rec...
2021-05-02 19:35:55 +0000 UTC View Post
We're off for a "hot ladies lunch"! We show you how the ladies enjoy their time while cruising the islands! Then I'm headed for a failed aerial silks lesson from none other than Cara of The Crabby Captain and the Sunny Sailor before we head to an awesome brewery for a behind the scenes tour! This...
2021-04-22 01:02:47 +0000 UTC View Post
We're so excited to announce our new season, Season 8! This looks to be our most action packed season yet, you get to see the action now! We're releasing this trailer soon, you get the good stuff FIRST!
There is a YouTube version and a uncut version that you can find on our server and our V...
2021-04-21 23:48:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Over the years we’ve had a lot of questions come in about having a CPAP on the boat. I recently decided to upgrade my unit, so this seemed like the perfect time to answer those questions.
I’m pretty sure I’m one of the youngest guys on a sailing channel that has to use a CPAP, but tha...
2021-04-20 13:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Good morning my lovely Patrons! Please take a moment to check your Patreon inbox to see if you have a message waiting there from me concerning swag. Lazy Gecko swag will be shipping out at the end of this month and I'd like to make sure I get all the qualifying patrons in this shipment.
Als...
2021-04-19 12:34:42 +0000 UTC View Post
We are honored, humbled and so EXCITED to officially announce our silver creator award from YouTube. It signifies reaching the milestone of 100,000 subscribers.
YouTube sent us this lovely letter that brought us on a trip down memory lane. It talked about looking back and remembering our 1s...
2021-04-15 14:40:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Today is our Wedding Anniversary! We've been married for 10 years and have been together for 12! It's amazing to think that 5 of those years have been spent aboard a boat floating around with our little guy in tow. You find that living aboard can either make you or break you as a couple. I would ...
2021-04-07 14:00:53 +0000 UTC View Post
For this post we decided it would be fun to answer some questions from YOU GUYS! We got 2 questions that we will answer in this post.
Question 1-
What platform did you earn the most from last year & are the revenue streams enough to afford that nice of a b...
2021-04-06 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Good morning!
We hope that you had an amazing holiday weekend!! We're so excited to give you an early look at the next episode in our series! We're stuck on the hard thanks to a failed rudder so we're off to explore and we're taking you along with us! Let us show you the tallest waterfall a...
2021-04-05 15:26:04 +0000 UTC View PostGood afternoon!
I've received some messages from Patrons saying that they didn't receive their coupon for April. I'm not sure why but the new manager that the system Patreon is using is hiding people when I send out bulk messages...Such as the coupon code message.
If you should have r...
2021-04-02 20:00:38 +0000 UTC View Post
We're sorry for the late notice but we JUST found out that we'll be attending the Palm Beach International Boat Show this Saturday, March 27th!
We aren't planning a "meet and great" as we don't like to make it a big deal but hey...Are you planning on attending this event? If so and yo...
2021-03-26 15:35:37 +0000 UTC View Post
We're on the hard just to get a few easy items taken care of when we get some very bad and unexpected news! Come see what it's like going from "no repairs needed" to "MAJOR REPAIRS NEEDED"!
There are two different versions to this episode so if you enjoy the Vimeo/Server editions, make sure...
2021-03-24 18:30:26 +0000 UTC View Post
We love when we get to reuse services from awesome people when we have the chance! It doesn’t happen that often because we are always traveling to different places, but recently we got to meet up with an amazing rigger we had used in the past.
Let’s backtrack to the first time we met Ja...
2021-03-24 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Good afternoon!
We hope you're doing wonderfully!! We're so excited to release the latest episode of Lazy Gecko Sailing!! This is Crazy! Plus: A Sex Toy Review!
We're going to take you on a crazy ride down a tropical rainforest river! The rains have been up, so are the rapids! C...
2021-03-10 20:46:51 +0000 UTC View Post
What we got: 1400 watt, 12 volt, Quick brand windlass.
This is a very good unit altogether, but Jeremiah isn’t too happy with the design. He was hoping we could have switched to a different design but we couldn’t because it's wired in with aftermarket products. You know that cool remote...
2021-03-03 14:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Come along with us as we live day to day life in the Caribbean! We'll attend special events, take in amazing sunsets and learn new things together! There are two versions of this episode, you can find one on YouTube and the other on Vimeo or our server! The links are below!
We hope that you...
2021-03-02 19:43:17 +0000 UTC View PostGood evening!
I've received some messages from Patrons saying that they didn't receive their coupon for March. I'm not sure why but the new manager that the system Patreon is using is hiding people when I send out bulk messages...Such as the coupon code message.
If you should have rec...
2021-03-02 00:47:22 +0000 UTC View Post
After our last few posts on ALL of the repairs we had to do, as well as showing some struggles on our IG account, we got a few questions specifically about the windlass repair. What broke? What were our options? How difficult was the replacement? Why did we pick the same kind that previously brok...
2021-03-01 14:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Good afternoon! Our next episode is available for your viewing pleasure!
We've received our parts from the U.S. and are knee deep in repairs! We've needed so many items completed and it's amazing to see it all happening!! Come with us as we upgrade Calypso's systems!
There...
2021-02-24 20:16:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Good afternoon!
I'm about to send a shipment of LGS gear and wanted to send a feeler for anyone that might be missing anything.
If you're supposed to receive LGS gear and haven't please message me through the DM process on Patreon. Please do not comment below about it as message...
2021-02-23 19:33:09 +0000 UTC View Post