The Marquesas
Having dropped anchor in Taioha’e Bay after 21 days at sea, we had quite a few chores to attend to. […]
The Boat Blog
We made it!
On day 21 after departing from Panama, we saw the island of Nuku Hiva looming out of the ocean ahead […]
Still bobbing along – day 18
Last night we suddenly received a VHF test on the radio. Frank had never heard of this before. The next […]
Its a desert out here
We are on day 14 since we left Panama and day 9 since Galapagos. For the first few days out […]
And away we go
We left our dock in the marina just before midday to move over to the fuel dock. We had planned […]
Getting ready for the Pacific crossing
We arrived back to the boat after a month away. All was well. Everything still worked. That is always a […]
Road traffic in Panama can be crazy
We needed to leave the boat in Panama while we travelled to South Africa for my daughters wedding which was […]
Panama Canal Crossing
We have prepared as per instructions from our agent … and are ready. We picked up the pilot in “the […]
Canal Crossing Preparations
Since returning from San Blas, we have been preparing for our canal crossing. We are using an agent to assist […]
Living the life in San Blas
We left Shelter Bay Marina a week ago, and headed NE, our destination was San Blas but we stopped for […]
Time for a bottom job.
We had arranged with the marina to have the boat hauled in order to give her a new coat of […]
We had a visitor
Wednesday evening, Frank suggested we go for a sundowner at The Dock restaurant in the marina. I do enjoy a […]
Plane rides and back surgery
Having been in shelter Bay Marina for a while, we decided it was time for a break. The Captain was […]
Bocas Del Toro to Shelter Bay September 2023
The thing about being on a Nordhavn is that for the most part, Nordhavn owners seem to gravitate towards each […]
Where we are now, and what is next.
September 2023 We are now in Bocas Del Toro, Panama. Bocas Del Toro is a beautiful archipelago on the North […]
Cruising Bocas del Toro Panama… Beautiful eco paradise!
Three weeks after leaving Florida and stopping in Dry Tortugas and Cayman, we arrive in Bocas del Toro, Panama. What […]
Sailing Grand Cayman to Bocas Del Toro, Panama. 3 nights, 4 days.. large beam swells
This is leg 3 of our journey to Panama from Florida. We visit Grand Cayman, then commence a 80 hour […]
Sailing from Dry Tortugas to Grand Cayman, cruising on a Nordhavn 62. 480 miles/ 55hours
Our journey to Panama continues with a passage from Dry Tortugas to Grand Cayman. We mix in some live video […]
Sailing on a Nordhavn 62 from West Palm to Panama, Part 1, Riviera Beach to Dry Tortugas
This tells the story of our 36 hour journey from Riviera Beach Marina to the Dry Tortugas, en route to […]
Sailing is not all White beaches and Blue seas. Nordhavn 62 maintenance and upgrades
We spend time in Riviera Beach City Marina doing regular maintenance tasks and, upgrading our Starlink. This is in preparation […]
Cruising the Bahamas, Emerald Bay to south Ragged then returning to Florida via Chub Cay
This video has some great shots of Nordhavn 62’s cruising together, as well docking and undocking the vessels. We also […]
Sailing in Bahamas with Ciguatera (Fish Toxin Poison). Eat fish!!? Then is a must see!
Whilst in Bahamas we became very ill with ciguatera, this video documents how we dealt with it! We also mention […]
Nordhavn 62 single handed sailing and travel in Cat Island and Eleuthera
Part Three of the Bahamas trip. Sailing with our buddy boat and family crew. Plus sailing single handed on the […]
Bahamas Sailing.. Avoiding weather, engine checks, exploring underwater and eating!
This is part two of the Bahamas this season. At 8:09 we have some drone footage of the Bahamas that […]
Sailing to the Bahamas on a Nordhavn 62, diving with Tiger shark and a risky docking!
WE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS ASHORE FROM PORT SIDE, HENCE THE NEED TO DOCK STARBOARD SIDE TO! This is the […]
Prepare to go sailing on a N62 New anchor, batteries, etc and we catch up with friends
Back in Florida we catch up with friends and provision for Bahamas. We also do repairs, upgrades and maintenance…. new […]
Sailing/Cruising from Guatemala to Florida via Honduras Bay Islands on a Nordhavn 62
Sailing from Rio Dulce to Roatan, Utila, Guanaja and onto the Florida Keys. This is about the journey, the weather, […]
Nordhavn 62 undergoes a full makeover in Rio Dulce Guatemala vs USA
The video details what we paid for an extensive makeover of our Nordhavn 62 at RAM Marina in Rio Dulce, […]
Makeover continues in Guatemala, a new color!!
Kariwa is getting a full makeover and we are documenting the whole process in the shipyard. New hull and topsides […]
Nordhavn 62 Kariwa Teaser Video 60sec
Our home for the last year, this is the teaser of our 8min 30sec memory of the last 12 months […]
Maiden Sailings as filmed and narrated by the Admiral Leslie
Now that we are sitting in Rio Dulce giving Kariwa a bit of a face lift, I (Leslie) decided to […]
Shipyard work, paint prep, repairs and living in the Rio Dulce area
Now the boat is out of the water, work begins to sand the boat down, repair cracks and generally prepare […]
Nordhavn 62 Kariwa is hauled out in the jungle! Life on the hard!!
Hauling a 160,000 lbs Nordhavn 62 out of the water in the jungle of Guatemala, at Rio Dulce RAM Marina. […]
The Nordhavn 62 KARIWA goes 20 miles up the Rio Dulce in Guatemala… The Green Transit HD 720p
This video tells the story of Kariwa, our Nordhavn 62 up the Rio Dulce from Livingston to Fronteras. We cross […]
Nordhavn 62 from Florida to Guatemala .. 5 day trip down to the Rio Dulce
This is a video about our trip from West Palm Florida to Livingston Guatemala, it also has our repairs and […]
Nordhavns N57, N62 and N68 in Bahamas.. diving, cruising, snorkeling, and sundowners
This is about the continuation of our travels in Bahamas, Eleuthera, Exumas, Long Island and Jumentos Cays. Sadly, we have […]
Cruising Nordhavns, two N62’s and a N57 cruising in the Bahamas
In this episode we comment on the crazy that is Lake Worth Inlet, but then make tracks to Key Biscayne, […]
Provisioning our Nordhavn 62. Choosing our fave foods. Where we stow the food & drink!
Here we have focused on providing the Admiral with her own Episode on storing and stowing our provisions. We also […]
Nordhavn 62, maintenance, repairs and upgrades, with YachtTech, Ocean Currents and Coleman Marine
In this episode we focus on boat repairs, upgrades and maintenance jobs. We also have a short piece on launching the tender. Detailed video on taking the PTO clutch pack off and having a direct drive on ME for hydraulic PTO. Also putting a new torsion coupler and reconditioned transmission on the wing engine. This was as a result user error failure…. Finally we also show how the teak on board has been restored to its former glory. Thanks to YachtTech, Coleman Marine Detailing and Ocean Currents… all were paid for this work and so it is not sponsored.
Trawler Nordhavn 62 Kariwa shakedown cruise with YachtTech last Summer, 2021
The trawler, Kariwa, a Nordhavn N6204 goes overnight with Jay of YachtTech, then our first alone overnight, then with a friend, Mike McNally, as we visit Fernandina Beach, Thunderbolt, Savannah, Collation River and Beaufort SC.. No music, just talking and pictures… As we become familiar with cruising.
Nordhavn 62 goes on a two day adventure, engine checks, drone shots at sea and stern docking
@MV Kariwa Nordhavn 62 from Canaveral to Fort Pierce and back. Pre departure checks, docking the boat, flying the drone, leaving at dawn.
Training with Yacht Tech, James Knight and Jay Flaherty
This is our third feature video, focused on the 2 days plus training we got from @Yacht Tech Inc especially James Knight and Jay Flaherty. It was intense and fun. This is just a synopsis of the whole package, it was non stop.
About us and our new boat
A new video about us buying the boat. We talk about who we are, where we are from and why […]
We talk satcomms
Listen to my conversation with Eric Sung CEO of Intellian, its interesting from a leisure and deep sea perspective.
Buying a boat
The survey, the sea trial and looking around the boat before we decide to commit to buying it…
Training and dodging the speed boats
A Saturday leaving Old Port Cove and heading out to see. Dodging the speed boats and canoes and jet skis (or ploughing ahead and they move away)
The dawn of new adventure
Just a teaser with a short time lapse… the content is building up we just have to sit down and start…
Nordhavn gets a makeover. N62 Kariwa moves into the paint shed and gets a new paint job
The 160,000 lbs Nordhavn 62 MV Kariwa is moved into the paint shed and work begins applying primer to the […]
Revealing the new color of Kariwa, the complete makeover of our iconic Nordie 62
After 3 months on the hard and in the paint shed at RAM marina and yacht club, Río Dulce, Guatemala… […]
NORDHAVN FILM FEST 2022 FINALIST .. THE KARIWA ENTRY OneYear
Nordhavn 62 04 Kariwa the home of Frank and Leslie Coles. Vintage and iconic, like a fine wine the boat […]