Where did The O'Kellys go?

Which way should we go for hurricane season - north or south? The debate continues...

There are so many ways to begin your sailing adventure. You can crew on other boats, charter or buy a small boat to practice all the basics like sailing, maintenance, etc. Today we talk about all of these and setting expectations for when you do get the "big" one.

Talking hypnosis, dreams, snakes and how YouTube affects our lives in a good way. 

What can we say, we love sharing our experience! We've been making videos for 2 years and there are well over 110 if you count the videos on our other channels - Megan O'Kelly, Monkeys on a Rock and O'Kelly Tech. We're still having fun so that means we'll carry on. Thanks for tuning in and sharing the ride!

We are hunkered down waiting for strong winds to blow themselves out and talk about an inspiring circumnavigator we met recently. She's an inspiration.

We're feeling sad & shocked to hear about the recent death of a fellow cruiser here in Georgetown, Exumas.  It's a reminder of how fragile life is and to be extra careful on or near water. We also share more on this week's video about the NEEL 47 Trimaran we had the opportunity to sail. It was amazing!  

Reflecting on the extreme winter weather and this week's video about how to organize your finances before you go cruising.

Crazy story about the time my wallet was stolen before our first cruise. We also talk about the importance of FITNESS as part of our mini series on what you can do to prepare for the cruising life. 

Also, more on part two (TOOLS) of our mini series on what you can do NOW before you even get your boat. 

On this week's video (ARE WE STUCK - BLISS INTERRUPTED) we introduced a new mini series inspired from our consulting calls: What can we do NOW before we go cruising? Our first segment was on provisioning, and over the next few episodes we'll talk about what tools we have on board, physical health, routing & weather, etc. 

Behind the scenes of our latest episode - MEGA YACHTS ARE DRIVING US CRAZY! Join our Patreon for even MORE of an inside scoop with footage!

Wait, why is the prop loose??? We had to divert Clarity to a marina to diagnose and repair a loose prop. They do say cruising is working on a boat in exotic locations...

Happy New Year everyone! We're cruising in the Exumas reflecting on how much adventure is a state of mind. 

Thank you all for tuning in this year, we're wishing you a safe and festive holiday season. 2020 was a pivotal year so we talk about some of the big moments in this podcast. Cheers to a new year, 2021 is going to be amazing!

It's pretty quiet in the Abacos and we love it! We're also thinking about changing up our YouTube schedule.

There was a fair amount of drama and stars aligning to get our weather window, paperwork and camera gear but we did it!

Slowing down and going with the flow has been our theme this week. We talk about how planning and expectations can doom the whole sailing trip. 

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Today we talk about guest and crew etiquette and our current home at Cape Lookout. 

It feels so good to be back in the water, but there are so many projects to knock out before sailing south. We talk about the changing rules for the Bahamas and answer a viewer's question about all the challenges that come with maintaining a boat. You definitely need grit to earn those pristine anchorages.

West coast update before we head back to Clarity, and more on this week's weather video and warnings for impatient & newbie sailors setting out to sea.

We talk more about this week's docking video, our new cameras coming in the mail and that time I fell in the water while docking. 

This week we dive deeper into the subject of cruising etiquette and how to be a good crew member.