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SDA66P Mantus Anchor Hook Repair while Dragging Anchor!
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, VANavionics dock to dock routing is sketchy from Georgia to Virginia. We use this on the iPhone, but back it up with our chartplotter.See our previous Mantus anchor hook repair at youtu.be/JDndRP_JoOQJoin us on this adventure...
SDA65P Spinnaker Sailing and Lightning Strikes!
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 her appearance once again.Join us on this adventure of a lifetime.Our new website is LIVE! Check us out ~ sailingdarkangel.comLisa's personal blog is being ad...
SDA64N Decals and an Unwelcome Visitor in the Georgia Swamp
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 access to our cockpit from the sugar scoop, and Lisa carries it all the way to the bow before she discovers the little freeloader!If you know what kind of s...
SDA64P Decals and an Unwelcome Visitor in the Georgia Swamp
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 access to our cockpit from the sugar scoop, and Lisa carries it all the way to the bow before she discovers the little freeloader! If you know what kind of ...
SDA63N What's Wrong with our New Main Sail?
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 helping us we install the sail, and with Ian and Marissa's help, we pack it back up. What went wrong? I managed to find a private place in the middle of the busy marina. Wh...
SDA62N Hydrofoils, Prop Seals and Barbecue
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 can afford to replace the prop shafts. You cannot use a regular propane tank on a Magma BBQ, and a hydrofoil wont help your outboard if your dinghy isn't set up right. Th...
SDA62P Hydrofoils, Prop Seals and Barbecue
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 can afford to replace the prop shafts. You cannot use a regular propane tank on a Magma BBQ, and a hydrofoil wont help your outboard if your dinghy isn't set up right. 00...
SDA61P New Season, New Mics, New Chain Markers
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 a lifetime.Our new website is LIVE! Check us out... sailingdarkangel.comLisa's personal blog is being added right now.If you like what you see, conside...
SDA61N New Season, New Mics, New Chain Markers
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 a lifetime. Our new website is LIVE! Check us out... sailingdarkangel.com Lisa's personal blog is being added right now. If you like what you see, con...
SDA60N Completely Checked Out
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, when we thought we were ready to go to sleep for our 3:30am wakeup call! We're really going to miss this amazing island chain country. We are already looking ...
SDA60P We're Totally Checked Out
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, when we thought we were ready to go to sleep for our 3:30am wakeup call! We're really going to miss this amazing island chain country. We are already looking ...
SDA59N Explore the Sapona Shipwreck, mermaids and video games
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 much more! Even "Dying Light" video game underwater plants. The magic is so extreme, it turns Lisa into a mermaid!?! Explore this wreck with us for our final unde...
SDA59P The shipwreck of the Sapona
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 much more! Even "Dying Light" video game underwater plants. The magic is so extreme, it turns Lisa into a mermaid!?! Explore this wreck with us for our final unde...
2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show behind the scenes N
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 the show. Best YouTube Channel was won by our friend Colin and his channel Parlay Revival. If you haven't seen it, you really need to. 23 channels participated for...
2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show
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 the show. Best YouTube Channel was won by our friend Colin and his channel Parlay Revival. If you haven't seen it, you really need to. 23 channels participated for...
SDA58P Storming Off to Bimini
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, where we take a dip out of sight of land in any direction. Calm, sunny weather greeted us as we reached Bimini, but we knew it wouldn't last. We anchored just before the rai...
SDA58N Storming Off to Bimini
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, where we take a dip out of sight of land in any direction. Calm, sunny weather greeted us as we reached Bimini, but we knew it wouldn't last. We anchored just before the rai...
SDA57P Leaving the Exumas
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 and hang with us at the United States Sailboat show in Annapolis Oct 13-17, 2022 Buy your tickets in advance to get a di$count AND support us at the same timeJust enter the promo cod...
SDA57N Leaving the Exumas
Our time in the Bahamas is running out, so we leave the Exumas on the first leg of the passage to Bimini. Headed for New Providence Island, taking advantage of a short weather window, we have no wind, but some of the calmest, clearest water you've ever seen! Come and hang with us at the United States Sailboat show in Annapolis Oct 13-17, 2022 Buy your tickets in advance to get a di$count AND support us at the same time just enter the promo co...
SDA56P Water Pump Problems
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 Sailboat show in AnnapolisOct 13-17, 2022Buy your tickets in advance to get a di$count AND support us at the same time just enter the promo code: DA...
SDA56N Water Pump Problems
Being in paradise comes with it's own unique problems. What happens when a part suddenly breaks in a place where you can't even go ashore? Our water pump failed in beautiful Norman's Cay, the Bahamas. Can we fix it? Where can we get a replacement?What better way to test the repair than a hot shower?Come and hang with us at the United States Sailboat show in AnnapolisOct 13-17, 2022Buy your tickets in advance to get a di$count AND supp...
SDA55N Crash Landing a Perfect Dive
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 time the dive on this wrecked Curtiss C46-Commando perfectly. The twin engine cargo plane crashed on November 15, 1980See the official crash report from the Bureau...
SDA55P Crash Landing a Perfect Dive
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 time the dive on this wrecked Curtiss C46-Commando perfectly. The twin engine cargo plane crashed on November 15, 1980.See the official crash report from the Burea...
SDA54N Paddleboards and Thunderstorms
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 and on land.Come and hang with us at the United States Sailboat show in AnnapolisOct 13-17, 2022Buy your tickets in advance to get a di$count AND...
SDA54 Paddleboards and Thunderstorms
After Compass Cay we leave Shroud Cay, where we counted three thunderstorm cells going through. Then we push on to Allan's Cay for a few days. Some neighbours drop in. We get a short, but very windy storm, and Dark Angel gets her bottom wiped. We explore South Allan's Cay from the water, the air and on land.Come and hang with us at the United States Sailboat show in AnnapolisOct 13-17, 2022Buy your tickets in advance to get a di$count AND...
SDA53N Fast Moving Coral
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 shallows and deep cuts come with plenty of current to make swimming a challenge. Accompanied by some very big barracuda, and schools of fish, including a whole sch...
SDA53P Fast Moving Coral
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 shallows and deep cuts come with plenty of current to make swimming a challenge. Accompanied by some very big barracuda, and schools of fish, including a whole schoo...
Annapolis 2022 and a New Day
This weeks video isn't ready!We're rescheduling to Wednesdays at 10amIt'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! Come and get yours at the Annapolis Sailboat Show Oct 13-17, 2022 Lotsa Love, Lisa ❤
SDA52N Is There a Shark in my Bubble Bath?
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 beautiful, she doesn't want to leave!The currents are a beast on the pipe creek side of Compass Cay. The sand is beautiful and we held well in spit...
SDA52P Is There a Shark in my Bubble Bath?
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 beautiful, she doesn't want to leave!The currents are a beast on the pipe creek side of Compass Cay. The sand is beautiful and we held well in spit...
