https://youtu.be/Z8aHFtai8TU We’ve spent the last few weeks escaping the winds of Eleuthera… or at least trying to. Our cruising pattern in Eleuthera feels like two days of sailing weather then four of hiding from the wind then repeat. On the …
This was our original YouTube channel—the first miles under the keel, the first lessons learned the hard way, the first glimpses of what this life might become. It’s a little rough around the edges (and yes, a bit uncomfortable for us to watch at times), but it’s real. And in many ways, it matters more because of that.
If you’ve ever wondered how this journey started—or you’re curious to see Garuda I in her earlier days—you’ll find it all here. Every misstep, every small win, every moment that quietly pointed us… just a bit further.
These episodes were filmed between 2022 and 2023, during our first attempt at building a life afloat. Looking back, what stands out isn’t the quality of the footage—it’s the willingness to begin before we felt ready. These videos remind me that progress rarely looks impressive in the moment. It just looks like showing up.
For where the journey is now—aboard Garuda II—you can follow along on the current channel.
https://youtu.be/Z8aHFtai8TU We’ve spent the last few weeks escaping the winds of Eleuthera… or at least trying to. Our cruising pattern in Eleuthera feels like two days of sailing weather then four of hiding from the wind then repeat. On the …
https://youtu.be/xsCmtS4Jrjc In this episode we make an effort to worry less than we have been. You think it’d be easier for us… I mean we live on a sailboat and are cruising around the Bahama islands. Turns out, it’s not …
https://youtu.be/IChLlTfRH5g We’re showing you a few of our favorite things around #Bimini #Bahamas – Conch, Bimini Bread, and the Great Hammerheads (along with a surprise appearance from a couple of Tiger Sharks 😳). Some of our gear malfunctions in this …
We finally did it… leaving the United States, setting sail for the Bahamas, crossing the Florida Straits, and arriving in Bimini… but not before we had a few issues. The head backs up, we tear a sail, and lose all …
https://youtu.be/G26W83Mt9cs This is one my nightmare leaks – the kind I’m convinced will immediately sink the boat. Probably not entirely accurate, but still… the thought of a leak that I can’t contain scares me. So when an alarm goes off …
https://youtu.be/kPMaYjCvDwM In this episode I’ll show you how I installed a BRNKL remote monitoring system in our 1980 Pearson 365. This is some cool, fairly new tech (which is always welcome on Garuda) but I want to say right off …
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