In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we catch the weather and head north from Charleston, SC, both offshore and up the ICW. We drag anchor in a tight, shallow anchorage, and work our way up the US east coast toward Norfolk, VA
Navionics dock to dock routing is sketchy from Georgia to...
2022-12-15 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The lightning strikes are no joke on the Herb River near Savannah Georgia. We wait out a huge, unscheduled thunderstorm on our way to Charleston, South Carolina. How many near strikes can you count?
We wade through the sea of sticks and branches to get offshore, where the spinnaker makes he...
2022-12-07 15:53:59 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we install new cockpit and bow decals, and add the missing halo to our name on the stern. Then we cast off to cruise up the coast toward Savannah, Georgia. A hitchhiker boards in the middle of the night by climbing into the bean bag chairs we use to block acc...
2022-11-30 16:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we install new cockpit and bow decals, and add the missing halo to our name on the stern. Then we cast off to cruise up the coast toward Savannah, Georgia.
A hitchhiker boards in the middle of the night by climbing into the bean bag chai...
We cruise up the Florida coast with a stop at Marineland Marina for dinner with friends, and to close the loop on our starting point as cruisers.
Then we grab a mooring ball in St Augustine to finally install our long awaited Precision Sails main sail. With superbroker Ian &...
We head down the Florida coast to visit friends, replace yet another prop seal, replace our grilling setup and install a hydrofoil on Imps' outboard engine, to help her get on plane.
The prop seal is very bad news. This is going to be an expensive, ongoing issue until ...
We head down the Florida coast to visit friends, replace yet another prop seal, replace our grilling setup and install a hydrofoil on Imps' outboard engine, to help her get on plane.
The prop seal is very bad news. This is going to be an expensive, ongoing issue until ...
Season Two starts with us leaving the Bahamas to return to Florida, where we begin boat project season by replacing our faulty mic. In this first project we replace the zip ties marking our anchor chain with silicone chain markers. Ain't nuthin to it. In theory.
Join us on this adventure of...
2022-11-09 14:38:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Season Two starts with us leaving the Bahamas to return to Florida, where we begin boat project season by replacing our faulty mic.
In this first project we replace the zip ties marking our anchor chain with silicone chain markers. Ain't nuthin to it. In theory.
It's over. We're done. We've checked out.
6 months in the beautiful Bahamas has drawn to a close. We review the things we've learned on our 6 month Bahamas shakedown.
You won't believe what's hanging out right under our boat, and what happens right before sunset, w...
It's over. We're done. We've checked out.
6 months in the beautiful Bahamas has drawn to a close.
We review the things we've learned on our 6 month Bahamas shakedown.
You won't believe what's hanging out right under our boat, and what happens right before sunse...
In our final big dive of the Bahamas, we explore the remains we see on the horizon when the rain stops In Bimini. Turns out, it's the shipwreck of a fast ship called Sapona.
This magical structure has abundant coral, tons of reef fish, stingrays, jellyfish, pufferfish and so...
In our final big dive of the Bahamas, we explore the remains we see on the horizon when the rain stops In Bimini. Turns out, it's the shipwreck of a fast ship called Sapona.
This magical structure has abundant coral, tons of reef fish, stingrays, jellyfish, pufferfish and so...
Behind the scenes at the 2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show. Our 2nd year in Jeff's YouTube Sailing Channels booth is a total blast. New events like the Young Cruisers Academy, International Cruiser Awards hosted by La Vagabonde were done amazingly well and added a whole new level to ...
2022-10-21 02:35:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Behind the scenes at the 2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show. Our 2nd year in Jeff's YouTube Sailing Channels booth is a total blast. New events like the Young Cruisers Academy, International Cruiser Awards hosted by La Vagabonde were done amazingly well and added a whole new level to ...
2022-10-19 12:27:25 +0000 UTC View Post
We weigh anchor in the rain and wander out across the tongue of the ocean. Dodging squalls and showers we drop the hook off the NorthWest Channel near the Berry Islands. After a rolly night anchored between no and where, we sail on to Mackie Shoal about 1/2 way to Bimini, ...
2022-10-12 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
We weigh anchor in the rain and wander out across the tongue of the ocean. Dodging squalls and showers we drop the hook off the NorthWest Channel near the Berry Islands.
After a rolly night anchored between no and where, we sail on to Mackie Shoal about 1/2 way to Bimi...
Our time in the Bahamas is running out, so we leave the Exumas on the first leg of the passage to Bimini. Headed for New Providence Island, taking advantage of a short weather window, we have no wind, but some of the calmest, clearest water you've ever seen!
Come a...
Our time in the Bahamas is running out, so we leave the Exumas on the first leg of the passage to Bimini. Headed for New Providence Island, taking advantage of a short weather window, we have no wind, but some of the calmest, clearest water you've ever seen!
Come a...
Being in paradise comes with it's own unique problems. What happens when a part suddenly breaks in a place where you can't even go ashore? Our water pump failed in beautiful Norman's Cay, the Bahamas. Can we fix it? Where can we get a replacement?
Come and hang with us at the United States ...
2022-09-28 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Being in paradise comes with it's own unique problems. What happens when a part suddenly breaks in a place where you can't even go ashore? Our water pump failed in beautiful Norman's Cay, the Bahamas. Can we fix it? Where can we get a replacement?
What better way to test the repair than a h...
2022-09-28 13:28:24 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we take our time and fly the spinnaker to Normans Cay . This time at Normans, we time it just right for diving the plane wreck.
Will Dave ever figure out how to rig the spinnaker right the first time?
Swimming against current is a challenge, but we...
2022-09-22 19:06:59 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we take our time and fly the spinnaker to Normans Cay . This time at Normans, we time it just right for diving the plane wreck.
Will Dave ever figure out how to rig the spinnaker right the first time?
Swimming against current is a challenge, but we ti...
After Compass Cay we leave Shroud Cay, where we counted three thunderstorm cells going through. Then we push on to Allan's Cay for a few days. Some neighbours drop in. We get a short, but very windy storm, and Dark Angel gets her bottom wiped. We explore South Allan's Cay from the water, the air ...
2022-09-15 15:48:53 +0000 UTC View Post
After Compass Cay we leave Shroud Cay, where we counted three thunderstorm cells going through. Then we push on to Allan's Cay for a few days. Some neighbours drop in. We get a short, but very windy storm, and Dark Angel gets her bottom wiped. We explore South Allan's Cay from the water, the air ...
2022-09-14 13:59:58 +0000 UTC View Post
There's so much to see in Pipe Creek, near Compass Cay, the Bahamas, that we spent day after day walking the sandbars and exploring the coral gardens. We had a tough time filtering down hours of video to bring you some of the most beautiful coral we've seen so far.
The shal...
There's so much to see in Pipe Creek, near Compass Cay, the Bahamas, that we spent day after day walking the sandbars and exploring the coral gardens. We had a tough time filtering down hours of video to bring you some of the most beautiful coral we've seen so far.
The shallow shallow...
2022-09-07 12:54:04 +0000 UTC View Post
This weeks video isn't ready!
We're rescheduling to Wednesdays at 10am
It's almost boat show time! ⛵
Join us in Annapolis Oct 13-17, 2022
Use code: DARKANGEL22 to save money on advance tickets
See you there!
Lisa & Dave ♥
PS Love my new ballcap!
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This time the sharks of Compass Cay come to visit us instead of the other way around. A steady stream of these beautiful creatures comes to the boat to hang out with us. A deeply hung over Lisa makes the hike to Rachel's Bubble Bath on Compass Cay, under protest. When we get there, it's so beauti...
2022-08-28 01:48:14 +0000 UTC View Post
This time the sharks of Compass Cay come to visit us instead of the other way around. A steady stream of these beautiful creatures comes to the boat to hang out with us. A deeply hung over Lisa makes the hike to Rachel's Bubble Bath on Compass Cay, under protest. When we get there, it's so beauti...
2022-08-27 14:39:09 +0000 UTC View Post