🌿 Herbs, Squirters & Salsa – Another Week on the Water! ⛵ This week aboard Sailing Intermission… Our basil and dill surprised us by sprouting early—who knew we had such a green thumb? Meanwhile, we tackled some boat chores: Steve sanded rust off the emergency tiller head and gave it a fresh cold zinc coating. That man and his pole... Karen swears he's just showing off. 😏 We're still stripping (wood, people—get your mind out of the bilge), revealing even more of our beautiful African Mahogany. Messy, but worth it! The dinghy? Oh boy. We left it in the water too long and it turned into an oyster nursery. Baby oysters everywhere—and yep, they squirt. Karen got squirted all over and had to swap her bikini for something more… splash-resistant. She may never drink boba tea again. 😂 The dinghy got a full Brazilian (you’ll see what we mean), and Steve may or may not have outed Karen’s "bald kitty." Don’t worry—it’s all in good fun. We wrapped it all up with some salsa dancing on deck, because why not? 🎉 As always, THANK YOU to our awesome subscribers! If you're new here, hit that Subscribe button and come sail with us—we love y’all! Musical Attributes: El Equipo Del Norte - El Parque Yefferson You can also follow us at: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission #SailingIntermission #LiveaboardLife #SailingCouple #BoatLife #DinghyDrama #OysterAttack #SalsaAtSea #baldkitty #fullbrazilian

What you'll see in this episode: • How to restore and cold-zinc coat a CQR anchor • A look at our homemade lightning grounding setup • Boat life gardening: replanting herbs aboard a sailboat • Behind-the-scenes of liveaboard life with Karen & Steve • Some dancing, of course! Refinishing Our Anchor + DIY Lightning Protection | Sailing Intermission In this episode of Sailing Intermission, we take on a few important boat projects while living aboard our sailboat Isabella. First up: restoring our 66 lb CQR anchor! Under Karen’s capable guidance, we drop it into the dinghy, sand off the rust, and apply a cold zinc coating. Getting it back aboard wasn’t easy, but we made it happen—with a bit of teamwork and muscle. We also revisit our DIY lightning protection system—yes, the one made from car jumper cables connecting the rigging to the ocean. Is it effective? We’re not totally sure, but we’re doing what we can to protect our mast and electronics in case of a strike. Out on deck, it was time to replace our tired herb garden. We replant fresh basil and throw in some dill too. Gotta keep the boat meals flavorful! As always, there’s plenty of fun, dancing, and a bit of cheeky humor. Karen narrates this episode. Was shee naked? Steve is a fan of her new green skirt 🌿💃 🔔 Subscribe for more sailing, DIY boat projects, and off-grid cruising adventures! 👍 Like, comment, and share if you enjoy the episode. #SailingLife #CruisingSailboat #LiveaboardLife #BoatProjects #SailingIntermission #SailboatDIY #AnchorRestoration #OffGridLiving #SailingCouple #cruisinglifestyle Musical Attributes OTE - Balloon Lama House - A Pilgrim's Tale Dia Shuai - Momentum II. Sparkle Staffan Carlen - On Top of Nothing Hill You can also follow us at: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Getting on hands and knees, climbing the pole, poetry, CQR anchor, fish chasing dolphin, and dancing. It’s time for sprucing up Isabella. All hands on deck as Karen gets on her hands and knees to wash the deck clean. The wind generator pole is made of 316 stainless steel and still managed to attract a bit of rust. Rubbing and polishing the pole reminded us of the poem, Sail Away With Me by Laney Mills and we share a few stanzas with y’all. Steve climbs the pole to reach the last hard spots as Karen enjoys watching from behind. Isabella has two anchors, a 121 pound Rocna and a 66 pound CQR. We use the Rocna as the main anchor. The CQR has a few rusty spots. Rather than re-galvanizing it, Steve treated the rust, getting it ready to be painted. A surprise appearance of a dolphin was seen chasing a fish. And of course, we danced. Huge hugs and kisses to our subscribers! Love y’all and look forward to your comments. If you haven’t already subscribed, come on aboard and hit that subscribe button. Become one of Sailing Intermission’s virtual crew members. We promise to not make you wash the deck Musical Attributes Just Like Voodoo – Pins and Needles Roots and Recognition - 2nd Street Shuffle Lawd Ito – Por Otra Mujer You can also follow us at: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Getting on hands and knees, climbing the pole, poetry, CQR anchor, fish chasing dolphin, and dancing. It’s time for sprucing up Isabella. All hands on deck as Karen gets on her hands and knees to wash the deck clean. The wind generator pole is made of 316 stainless steel and still managed to attract a bit of rust. Rubbing and polishing the pole reminded us of the poem, Sail Away With Me by Laney Mills and we share a few stanzas with y’all. Steve climbs the pole to reach the last hard spots as Karen enjoys watching from behind. Isabella has two anchors, a 121 pound Rocna and a 66 pound CQR. We use the Rocna as the main anchor. The CQR has a few rusty spots. Rather than re-galvanizing it, Steve treated the rust, getting it ready to be painted. A surprise appearance of a dolphin was seen chasing a fish. And of course, we danced. Huge hugs and kisses to our subscribers! Love y’all and look forward to your comments. If you haven’t already subscribed, come on aboard and hit that subscribe button. Become one of Sailing Intermission’s virtual crew members. We promise to not make you wash the deck Musical Attributes Just Like Voodoo – Pins and Needles Roots and Recognition - 2nd Street Shuffle Lawd Ito – Por Otra Mujer You can also follow us at: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

We’ve been busy on Isabella with DIY, topless sunbathing, and fun too. After some detective work we located the source of a small leak in the galley. A boat should not leak! Steve removed the stanchion which was the area where water managed to leak into the galley. He worked his magic and ta-da, no more leak. Still improving the cockpit appearance, we straightened and cleaned a dirty crooked winch handle holder. It looks so much better now. Most exciting of all, we installed a portable washing machine with a spinner. It was touch and go there at first, watch the video to see what happened in the end. With all that DIY, lots of materials and tools get pulled out from everywhere and typically end up in the salon. Moving through that area becomes a hassle. It’s not all work, work, work. We did take some time to visit a few local bars, Karen did some sunbathing and Steve enjoyed the view on and from the boat. Always trying to keep exercise in our routine, Karen proved she can still jump rope, well...kind of. We are so thankful for the support of our subscribers! Love y’all and look forward to your comments. If you have already subscribed, come on aboard and hit that subscribe button. Become one of Sailing Intermission’s virtual crew members. Musical Attributes King Sis – Time Will Tell You can also follow us at: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Dinghy ride, a day at the beach, Hayabusa motorcycle cruise, ceviche and dancing. Join us for some relaxation and fun. Yep, no DIY this time on Isabella, the 56’ CNSO Mikado we call home. Steve and Karen take some time off to relax with a dinghy ride to check out the nearby oyster beds and the depths close by. Well, ok...it was also to see if the new connector between the motor and fuel line fixed the Mercury outboard issue we experienced in the last episode. Spoiler alert, no fix and still an issue. Hmmm, another DIY episode for a future date? The weather here has gotten warmer and we headed to the beach to cool off. Karen couldn’t resist the bathtub temperature water. Still not being cooled off enough, she took off her shirt to feel the full effect of the ocean breeze. It had been a while since the Hayabusa had been started and Steve decided it was time for a test drive. That baby started right up without any hesitation, so off he went. It always brings a smile to his face when he rides that machine. Beside dancing, cooking is another favorite activity on Isabella. Using our own recipe, we made ceviche with shrimp, Serrano peppers, fresh cilantro and other fresh ingredients. The taste was out of this world. Thank you for joining us on our adventure. We love sharing with y’all. Super big hugs and kisses to our subscribers who keep us a float. If you haven’t already, hit that subscribe button and help our channel grow. Musical Attributes Nathan Welch - Midnight Cafe August Bust - Areal Arena Son Habana - Cha Cha Cha You can also follow us at: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Enjoying morning coffee on the boat. Karen was doing some jumping jacks. Steve liked watching her jump up and down in her bikini. The original lazarette seats in the cockpit were built using thin fiberglass over wood. Through the decades the fiberglass cracked letting in water to rot the wood. Both sides needed replacing. We used marine grade plywood that has a high end core among other things. Finished with a dark stain and multiple coats of exterior polyurethane with UV inhibitors. They should last for some time. Karen was bailing water out of the dinghy we had launched when guests were on board. Had a little fuel delivery problem that is maybe fixed. Replaced the part that connects the fuel hose directly to the Mercury outboard. Took a long walk in the woods to relax. Toward the end the bugs came out which hastened our return. Super big hugs, kisses and thanks to our subscribers. If you're not a subscriber, come join us!❤️ Musical Attributes Isola James - Wrap Up OTE – The Poppy Red Garden You can also follow us at: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

travel, teak, toerail, hull, dancing, jumper cables, cheeky It's hurricane season so we doubled up our dock lines before heading out to the west coast. Visiting California and Washington was a blast. Perfect weather and lots of pelicans in San Diego. Seattle brought flying fish at the Pike Place Fish Market and a wall of gum-yuck. Arriving back home we were pleased to see Isabella and all systems were working well. A fender rubbed black residue on the hull. With some buffing and scrubbing, Steve was able to remove the stubborn sticky substance. Continuing clean up, we put a couple of coats of polyurethane on some of the teak in the cockpit and touched up the toerail with a coat of Sikkens Cetol. And then it rained, dang it! Hopefully, the poly and Cetol had enough time to dry. Time will tell. Super big hugs, kisses and thank yous to our subscribers. If you're not a subscriber, come join us! Musical Attributes Boogie Wheel - Hot Stuff Lucas Got Lucky - Toffee You can also follow us at: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Karen is at it again. Stripping and eating my nuts. She sits on our bed and continues to talk about boat life. Buying a used boat you're lucky to get 85% of what you originally wanted. Small additions here and there help bring it closer. We wish the front A/C strainer basket didn't get clogged up so often. About once per week. The main hassle is the A/C unit is under our berth so we have to strip the sheets, move the cushions, and support boards. This time it was a fish. Karen showed our so called "closet" in the owner's cabin and it's magnetic doors. It is really an 8 foot long shelf. At least we have an ensuite head and separate shower stall. A previous owner had painted a lot of the beautifully finished African Mahogany inside. We've been slowly stripping off the paint. A new leak developed down below in the salon. It was traced to some teak in the cockpit. Sanded and applied polyurethane with UV protection to seal it better. It worked! No more leak! We always try to dance and don't take ourselves too seriously. Thank you, thank you, thank you subscribers. If you haven't already please subscribe. Musical Attributes Epocha - Greensight Lawd Ito - Por Otra Mujer You can also follow us at: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Frequent rolling thunder and lightning kept us tied up at the dock, but when that sultry weather window finally opened—with a high tide to match—you know we were ready. Cummins diesel fired up, bow thruster gave a sexy little purr, and off we went... until Isabella started moaning at just 1600 rpm. Yep—she’s got a dirty bottom that needs a serious scraping. So, back to the dock we came… a slow-motion, “controlled crash.” Karen was topless—naturally—so Steve had a good excuse to get his hands all over her, strictly for sun protection of course. We looped the lines for a smooth getaway next time (because we always like it smooth). And yes, there was dancing… and yes, Steve confessed: he's an ass man. Hit subscribe if you like sailing, skin, and some good-natured naughtiness. You’re definitely in the right marina. Musical attributes Duckmaw - Birds You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Isabella’s Dirty Bottom / Butt – Boat Life Gets Hot Frequent rolling thunder and lightning kept us tied up at the dock, but when that sultry weather window finally opened—with a high tide to match—you know we were ready. Cummins diesel fired up, bow thruster gave a sexy little purr, and off we went... until Isabella started moaning at just 1600 rpm. Yep—she’s got a dirty bottom that needs a serious scraping. So, back to the dock we came… a slow-motion, “controlled crash.” We looped the lines for a smooth getaway next time (because we always like it smooth). And yes, there was dancing… and yes, Steve confessed: he's an ass man. Hit subscribe if you like sailing, skin, and some good-natured naughtiness. You’re definitely in the right marina. Musical attributes Duckmaw - Birds You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Topless sunbathing, teak toerail work, stretching curves, and a sticky honey glaze... just another day aboard Isabella. We spotted a perfect rainbow—nature’s tease—and then got to work making our own shine. Steve sanded while Karen laid down a fresh coat of Sikkens Cetol on the teak toerail. Afterwards Karen did a little topless sunbathing on the aft deck. The view got Steve thinking things that had nothing to do with boat maintenance. Down below, a sexy new Caframo Sirocco II fan started blowing... and it’s not the only thing that got turned on. We tracked down a propane leak under the cockpit lazarette—because explosions kill the mood. Things got smoother with some slow waltz steps. Then hotter—with ribeye steak strips drenched in a sticky honey-soy-garlic sauce that had Karen licking her lips. She followed it up with some deep stretching on deck. Steve couldn’t focus on anything else. And of course, we danced... because movement is foreplay when you live on a boat. It’s not just sailing. It’s sweat, seduction, and a splash of salt. Welcome to Sailing Intermission—where the teak glows, the bodies bend, and the camera doesn’t always look away. Thank you subscribers!!❤️❤️ If you're just watching and not subscribing... come on, don't just tease us. Hit the subscribe button. Musical attributes Basixx - Looks Like We Made It Hanna Ekstrom - Dancing While Dreaming Gary Combs - From the Earth to the Sea Secret City- Dance Like a Boss Literary attributes The Rainbow - Emilie Poulsson You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Hot sexy Yoga, Cool Air, and Steamy Projects | Life Aboard Isabella. Karen Gets Flexible, Steve Gets Ideas | Boat Life Gets Steamy (and Cool) 💦 Karen’s been bending in all the right directions with her new yoga routine—and yes, it does improve flexibility in more ways than one. Steve can barely keep his hands off her downward dog. 😏 Things got hotter aboard Isabella, so we gave both reverse cycle A/C units a deep flush—scrubbing out scale, barnacles, and whatever else was clogging up the cool. The salon wasn't getting quite enough chill, so we slipped in a ductwork booster fan and gave her some extra... blow. Now she performs much better. In the owner’s cabin, an old leak had destroyed part of the ceiling—so we stripped it down and gave it a sexy little makeover. No more saggy panels, just smooth new surfaces ready for action. We caught some fireworks off the stern, danced like no one was watching (but you are, right?), and Karen practiced swatting at wasps like a jumping bean. Thanks to all our subscribers—you keep us afloat and frisky. If you're just watching and not subscribing... come on, don’t just tease us. Hit that button and join the fun on Sailing Intermission. Musical attributes Lupus Nocte - dpaintIV Logan Rich - Days Far Ahead Roy Williams - Dead Mans Blues You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Isabella was dirty, so Karen gave her a good scrubbing… and wow, what a squirter. With soap, suds, and a whole lot of hose action, she got the decks gleaming and even gave the solar panels a good rub-down. Things got wet. Very wet. Meanwhile, Steve wrestled once again with the never-ending Meisner winch saga. He stripped it down, cleaned each piece with diesel and a toothbrush, and found more bad news: a bent clevis pin and a gear missing teeth. Finding parts for this classic is nearly impossible—looks like this winch might just win the battle. For now. Between the soap and frustration, we managed some planking, stretching, and a load of boat laundry—which got us thinking about upgrading to a mini portable washer. Is it worth it? Time (and sweat) will tell. And of course, we snuck in a little dancing to keep the good vibes flowing. 💃 Featured Music: Balloon – OTE Cha Cha Cha – Son Habana Congalito – Cuba Quartet Dreams of India – Sight of Wonders Subscribe and come along for more soap, struggle, and sexy sailing shenanigans aboard Sailing Intermission. You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Winch, mast, birds and dancing We noticed the 23ST - 41 Meissner winch was slipping a bit. The forward deck light needed to be replaced and Steve was going to lift Karen up the main mast with a new bulb. As she started to ascend the mast, the Meissner 23ST - 41 winch started to slip and periodically get stuck. Well, you know what that meant. A new project, fixing the winch. After a lot of lubricating with Blaster, some light tapping and much coaxing, Steve was able to remove the winch from the mast. Upon careful examination, it was determined that one of the pins used to hold the gears in place was bent causing the movement of the gears to be erratic. Luckily we have three winches on the main mast, so back to the original plan of the day, changing the deck light. Using the port side winch, Steve was able with the aid of the WinchRite to quickly and easily lift Karen, sitting comfortably in a bosun's chair up the mast. The WinchRite is a cordless electric winch handle used to turn any winch into an electric winch and a bosun's chair is a short padded seat with an attachment for a halyard. Work finished for the time being, we were off to find wildlife. There were a few birds that were visible in the various wildlife parks we visited, but not as many animals as we hoped for. It was a very hot humid day, perhaps they were all resting comfortably in the shade somewhere. Many thanks and hugs to our subscribers. We love you all and love your comments. Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already. Musical attributes Cuba Cortex - Congalito Hugo Correia - Fiesta de Jardin Chronos - Warrior's Journey You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Beaches, bikinis, dolphins, real life on a sailboat, moon and pizza. Discovering beaches was a lot of fun. We visited two. Hilton Heads' Coligny and Tybee Island Beach. Hilton Head was so amazingly crowded even on a weekday. Beautiful sand and warm water. Tybee was lovely and more laid back. Lots of bikini babes on both. Back on Isabella, a nice calm sunset turned into quite a big blow. Love the wind but sometimes enough is enough, LOL. We talked more about life as liveaboards. Gotta love the different and exciting boat life experiences. Luckily, a couple of playful dolphins swam close by. Their behavior was a little erratic. Not sure it looked like they were having sex. Dancing? Of course. First at a night club and then again on Isabella. Huge kisses, hugs and appreciation to our subscribers! 😘❤️If you haven't already, please subscribe and help our channel to grow. Musical attributes: Stafan C - 12 Months since Christmas Aleiph One - Thrust Chris Shards - Catching the Breeze You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Back to Isabella… and Karen Polished My Pole... Then We Danced! 😈 | Boat Life & Memories We took a quick road trip to Texas to check on our storage unit (so many old keys... so many memories — cars, houses, padlocks, you name it). Then it was back aboard Isabella, where we caught up with friends and had a blast. Lowered the dinghy, mounted the outboard, and explored the area around our dock. Oh — and Karen polished my pole… get your minds out of the bilge! 😜 Went through the work required to raise the dinghy out of the water. We also whipped up a tasty Mediterranean orzo salad, had a cheeky chat about PG-13 sailboat terms (yes, the sexual innuendo sails on), and of course — ended the day dancing as always. And probably we've never expressed that when we dance at clubs, for us, it's like having sex. Boat life with us? Never boring. Come aboard! 🕺⚓🍷 Come aboard and join us for another fun time on Sailing Intermission. Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE — we love having you along for the ride! Musical Attributes: Wendy Marcini - Mama's Woogie Mojo Cody Decker - Running out of Air Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

⛵🏍️From Sail to Speed: Hayabusa Ride & Sailboat Tour | Sailing Intermission In this episode of Sailing Intermission, we swap the gentle roll of the ocean for the adrenaline rush of the open road! First up: hop on the back of a beast — our Suzuki Hayabusa — for a thrilling ride to the park. We give you a full rundown of the gear keeping us safe and connected, including the helmet with GoPro 12 mounted, Sena comm system, motorcycle boots, and our protective spine and chest vest. Plus, we dive into the legendary history of the Hayabusa, its jaw-dropping performance, and the meaning behind its name, Peregrine Falcon (spoiler: it's fast). Then we slow things down and climb back aboard Isabella, our CNSO Mikado 56. Join us topside for a deck tour: ⚓ Windlass, anchor & chain ⛵ Ketch rig setup 🛶 Davits, dinghy, solar panels & wind generator 🚤 Cockpit breakdown with engine controls and a Garmin 12" chartplotter There is always dancing, if you can call it that.🕺💃 Whether you're a speed junkie, a sailor, or just here for the adventure — this one's got something for you. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — which life would you pick: fast bike or smooth sailing or both? Thank you so much subscribers!!!!!❤️❤️ #SailingIntermission #HayabusaRide #SailboatTour #LiveaboardLife #MotorcycleAndSail #CNSOMikado #GarminChartplotter #WindAndWheels #dancingduck Music Attributes: J.F. Gloss - The Happiest Days Basixx - It Looks Like We Made It Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

We’re back with a round of royalty-free music that had us dancing, laughing, and questioning our life choices (again). Expect questionable dance moves, and a few spontaneous boat shenanigans. Life aboard Isabella isn’t just about fun music—though we’ve got plenty of that! Here's why we’re hooked on boat life: ⛵ No suitcases, no stress — just raise the sails and go. 🌊 Water views better than any waterfront condo. 💤 Rocked to sleep like sea-happy babies. ⚓ Balance training: every day’s a core workout (even if we’re just grabbing snacks). 🌅 Sunsets so beautiful, we sometimes forget to film them (oops). Whether you're here for the laughs or the lifestyle, we’re glad you dropped by. Smash that subscribe button and hop aboard for more! #SailingIntermission #BoatLife #RoyaltyFreeMusic #LiveaboardLife #SunsetsAndSeaSpray #GoofyOnDeck Musical Attributes: Hugo Correia – Festa de Jardin Beautiful Minds - Aqualogico Nathan Welch - Midnight Café Staffan Carter - Pins and Needles Staffan Carlen – Backwards Alcones - Cielito Cerdes - As Vast As the Ocean Poindexters - Be Natural Tiki Tiki - Cayo Coco You can also follow us on: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

dinghy, bikini, dancing, camera, boat life Enjoying some relaxation after 3 months of sailing and anchoring. Boat life has similarities to living in a home but also a number of differences. We need a better bow camera with a longer night IR range. Always afraid of a collision when sailing at night. When anchored we never sleep as well with concerns about dragging anchor or other strange but actually normal noises. Took a tour of our 430 square foot living area boat. That does not include a 50 square foot engine room. Thanks for viewing! A special thanks to our subscribers!!!!❤️❤️ Musical Attributes: Franz Gordon - Here Daniel Fridell - Chartreuse Voodulce - Dirty Yoga You can also follow us on: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission