After almost a year on the hard, Sophisticated Lady is back where she belongs — offshore, under full sail, heading somewhere extraordinary. We pulled anchor from the stunning Rosario Islands of Colombia at dawn and pointed the bow toward one of the most legendary sailing destinations on the planet: the San Blas Islands of Panama. 28 hours of open Caribbean Sea between us and paradise — dolphins at the bow, a full moon lighting the night, a 3am squall that tested the new refit, and Ricci monitoring both fishing rods like his life depended on it. This is what we came back for. In this episode: ⛵ Departing the Rosario Islands, Colombia at dawn 🐬 A massive school of dolphins joins us at the bow 🌙 Night sailing under a full moon across the Caribbean ⛈️ Our first squall of the season at 3am — the refit gets its real test 🌅 Maddy's sunrise watch — 27 miles to go 🏝️ First sight of the San Blas Islands (Kuna Yala), Panama 🎣 Ricci, age 4, managing both fishing rods simultaneously About Sophisticated Lady: SV Sophisticated Lady is a 51-foot Jeanneau sloop and the full-time home of Captain Rick, Maddy, and Ricci. We've been living aboard and sailing since 2005 — over 120,000 miles at sea, no marina, no mortgage, no plan B. This is our life. After a major refit in Colombia — solar, rigging, canvas, new bottom paint, electronics, and more — we're back offshore and heading toward Panama, the San Blas archipelago, and whatever comes next. The San Blas Islands (Kuna Yala): The San Blas archipelago consists of 365 islands along Panama's northeastern Caribbean coast — governed not by Panama, but by the Kuna (Guna) people, one of the most remarkable indigenous communities in the Western Hemisphere. They've protected their culture, their language, and their territory for centuries. We'll be spending serious time here — more to come. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell — we're back offshore and posting regularly. 👉 Join our crew on Patreon for early access, the SSL Systems Library, book chapters before publication, live Q&As, and the chance to sail aboard Sophisticated Lady: patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady SV Sophisticated Lady | Sailing Since 2005 | Liveaboard Family | Caribbean & Beyond 0:00 The Rosario Islands: Too Perfect to Leave 1:30 Ricci Goes Fishing Before We Even Leave 3:12 Departure: Pulling the Hook at 6am 7:28 The Checklist That Keeps You Alive 8:28 Under Full Sail 8:51 Dolphins 9:31 What 120,000 Miles Teaches You About Dolphins 11:15 Salvador Breaks Out the Big Lures 12:46 Off Watch: Steering the Boat From My Bunk 14:08 Sunset and Smoking Along at 8 Knots 16:33 Last Seconds of Sunset 17:22 Full Moon Rising 18:25 Maddy's 3am Watch — The Squall Hits 25:26 Good Morning Ricci. We're Almost There. 26:13 First Sight of the San Blas Islands 27:43 The Refit Gets Its Real Test #SanBlasIslands #SailingLife #Liveaboard #NightSailing #CaribbeanSailing #SailingFamily #KunaYala #Panama #Colombia #RosarioIslands #SailingCouple #SailingWithKids #OffshorePassage #Sailboat #Jeanneau #BluewaterSailing #SailingYouTube #SVSophisticatedLady #SailingVlog #OceanLife

SSL775 ~ Pablo Escobar's ABANDONED MANSION..? Hidden in the turquoise waters of Colombia’s Rosario Islands sits a crumbling white mansion slowly being swallowed by the jungle. Locals have whispered for decades that it once belonged to Pablo Escobar — his secret Caribbean hideaway. We took the drone up to explore the ruins… and then we uncover what’s really going on with this place. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Sailing Toward the Rosario Islands 04:12 - Drone Exploration of the Abandoned Mansion 07:03 - The Legend: Was This Pablo Escobar’s Mansion? 08:28 - The Real Story (Full Disclosure) 10:00 - Myth vs Reality – Final Thoughts on the Mansion 12:06 - Beautiful Sunset in the Rosario Islands 13:31 - Music Challenge: Can You Identify These Old SSL Songs? After chasing the dramatic local legend, we discover the more interesting true story behind this abandoned place — and enjoy a peaceful evening in one of our favorite anchorages. If you enjoy real stories, drone footage, and exploring interesting places while sailing, please hit LIKE and subscribe! 👉 Join our Patreon and become part of Team SSL Crew! Your support helps us keep creating new videos and continuing our adventures: www.Patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady #sailing #AbandonedPlaces #Colombia #RosarioIslands #Exploration #pabloescobargaviria #pabloescobartour Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady

After months of waiting, a big shipment of upgrades for Sophisticated Lady has finally arrived — including one very special delivery we’ve been dreaming about for years. In this video we unbox new Seaview pods for our Raymarine chart plotters, a clever pivoting base for the new Seaview tower, and a brand new pair of high-tech Air 4 Pro AR glasses from Rayneo. But the real highlight comes when we finally take delivery of our brand new Cromox stainless steel anchor chain — something that will remove years of worry about rust and potential failure. Find Information about all our new upgrades and accessories at: https://www.Rayneo.com (Air 4 Pro AR Glasses) https://a.co/d/0dlv86sA (Air 4 Pro AR Glasses on Amazon) https://www.SeaviewGlobal.com (custom mounts for marine and Starlink) https://www.Cromox-US.com (German made stainless steel anchor chain) Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: The Long-Awaited Shipment Arrives 01:30 - Unboxing C-View Pods for Raymarine Chart Plotters 02:15 - New Pivoting Base for the Tower 02:58 - Cabin Monitor Pod – A Much Nicer Look 03:15 - Special Item: Raino Screen Glasses 04:32 - Testing the New Glasses – First Impressions 09:53 - Collecting the Big Delivery from the Port 10:54 - Finally... Our New Stainless Steel Anchor Chain 13:00 - Moving & Installing the New Chain 15:51 - Mission Complete + Celebration A huge milestone for the boat and a big relief after years of dealing with rusting galvanized chain. If you enjoy honest boat upgrades and real cruising life, please hit LIKE and subscribe! 👉 Join our Patreon and become part of Team SSL Crew! Your support helps us keep creating new videos and continuing our adventures: www.Patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady #Sailing #BoatRefit #AnchorChain #Liveaboard #SophisticatedLady #RayNeoAir4Pro #RayNeo #XRglasses Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady

Ferrari on 2 Wheels? Testing the 4800W NAVEE UT5 Ultra X in San Andrés! ⚡ We just received our new NAVEE UT5 Ultra X electric scooter — dual 2400W motors (4800W total), fat self-sealing tires, full hydraulic suspension & brakes, app-controlled lighting, and a premium build. Today we unbox it, assemble it, and put it through real-world tests on the streets and hills of San Andrés, Colombia. Price of the UT5 UltraX in Canada is CAD $3499.99 •⁠ ⁠Top Speed: Up to 70 km/h •⁠ ⁠Max Range: Up to 120 km •⁠ ⁠Motor Power: Dual 1200W motors (4800W peak) •⁠ ⁠Battery Capacity: 1284Wh (60V 22.3Ah) •⁠ ⁠Max Climbing Angle: 46% •⁠ ⁠Tire Size: 12" Self-Healing Tubeless Tires •⁠ ⁠Suspension: Dual Hydraulic Suspension •⁠ ⁠Brakes: Front & Rear Hydraulic Disc Brakes + EABS •⁠ ⁠Water Resistance: IPX6 •⁠ ⁠Max Load: 150 kg If you want to buy one for yourself, here is a discount code just for you! https://amzn.to/4xXgOMq 5% code：SSLADYUT5 Timestamps for the video: 00:00 - Intro & Why We Bought It 02:11 - Unboxing the NAVEE UT5 Ultra X 03:30 - First Impressions & Assembly 04:16 - Felix’s First Ride 04:41 - Little Richie Loves the Horn 05:06 - Full Lighting System & Controls 06:02 - First Road Test (Eco & Sport Mode) 07:37 - Cobblestone Comfort Test 09:18 - Steep Hill Climb Test – Orange Hill 11:15 - Downhill Regen Braking Test 12:37 - Brake Performance Test 13:34 - Security System & App Features This thing is seriously powerful and fun! What do you think — worth the investment for island/boat life? If you enjoy our real-world gear tests and boat life content, please hit LIKE and subscribe! 👉 Join our Patreon and become part of Team SSL Crew! Your support helps us keep creating new videos and adventures: http://www.Patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady #ElectricScooter #NAVEE #UT5UltraX #SanAndrés #BoatLife #IslandLiving Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady

After over 8 months of intense work, the big day has finally arrived! We leave the dock in Cartagena, raise the new sails for the first time, and head out for our next adventure. Blue water, beautiful sailing, anchoring in a stunning bay, and the pure joy of being back on the hook. This is the payoff we’ve all been waiting for! Timestamps: 00:00 - Last Moments at the Dock 01:45 - Casting Off & Leaving Cartagena 03:20 - First Sail with New Sails 05:10 - Sailing Through the Channel 07:40 - Arriving at Cholon Bay 09:15 - Dropping Anchor 10:30 - First Night at Anchor 11:45 - Morning in Paradise A huge milestone and the start of many new adventures ahead! If you love watching real boat life, refit payoffs, and cruising dreams come true, please hit LIKE and subscribe! 👉 Join our Patreon and become part of Team SSL Crew! Your support helps us keep creating new videos and continuing our journey: www.Patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady #Sailing #BoatRefit #Liveaboard #FirstSail #SophisticatedLady #Caribbean Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady

HUGE Rigging Issue Found – 30 Year Old Inspection on Sophisticated Lady | SSL773 After our first sea trials, we return to the marina for a critical professional rigging inspection on our 30-year-old original rigging. A rigger climbs the mast to thoroughly check terminals, corrosion, spreaders, and overall condition. We discuss replacement options (1x19 wire, Sta-Lok fittings, rod rigging, Dyneema), insurance requirements, and why we’re being very careful before making this big decision. Plus: beautiful sunset in Cartagena Bay, meeting Brazilian fans Bruno & Serea, and a big thank-you pizza party for the marina team as we prepare to depart! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Heading Back to the Marina 01:35 - Beautiful Sunset in Cartagena Bay 02:27 - Rigging Inspection Begins with Luigi & Team 04:57 - Rigger Climbing the Mast 06:50 - Honest Thoughts on Old vs New Rigging 11:18 - Inspection Results & Findings 15:53 - Replacement Options & Sta-Lok Discussion 20:21 - Thank You Pizza Party for Marina Staff 23:00 - Final Departure from Cartagena Real talk about one of the most important (and expensive) decisions in long-term cruising. If you enjoy honest boat maintenance and refit content, please hit LIKE and subscribe for more! 👉 Join our Patreon and become part of Team SSL Crew! Your support helps us keep creating new videos and continuing our adventures: www.Patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady #Sailing #RiggingInspection #BoatRefit #Liveaboard #SophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady

BOAT TOUR: Ted Hood's Legendary Little Harbor 62! ⚓ Join us as we tour our friend Felipe’s stunning Little Harbor 62 "Blue Robin" — originally owned by sailing legend Ted Hood (founder of Hood Sails and Little Harbor Yachts). In this full walkthrough we explore the spacious center-cockpit design, luxurious owner’s cabin with private cockpit, large salon, guest cabins, and thoughtful cruising features that made these boats legends. Filmed right after our sea trials while anchored in a beautiful Caribbean bay. Timestamps: 00:00 - Arrival & Anchoring 02:33 - Morning at Anchor & Wakeboarding 04:19 - First View of Sophisticated Lady 04:46 - Arriving at the Little Harbor 62 06:09 - Cockpit & Deck Tour 06:55 - Interior & Salon 07:56 - Owner's Cabin & Private Cockpit 09:06 - Guest Cabins & Layout 09:58 - Crew Quarters 11:04 - History & Design Discussion If you enjoy classic yacht design and real boat tours, hit LIKE and subscribe for more! 👉 Support the channel & get early access: http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady #Sailing #BoatTour #LittleHarbor #TedHood #Liveaboard Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady

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After many months in the design stage, we are finally ready to install and test our new SECRET WEAPON.. our new Flexible fiberglass TopCon Arch Pro 200 watt solar panels from BougeRV.. in fact, we are installing 12 of them for a total output power rating of 2400watts! They will all be installed on our new fiberglass hardtops, there will be 2 sets of 4 panels installed on the new Bimini hardtop, and another set of 4 on the new dodger hardtop.. I've been waiting a long time to see if these panels stack up to the claims made by the manufacturer, and today we find out! Spoiler Alert... I have been testing these panels in real time for over a month now, and can safely say I highly recommend them.. they are a bit more expensive than normal solar panels, but the weight savings alone is a huge factor in many solar installations including my own! Here are some discount codes for those of you that would like to buy your own, and no I don't make any commission on them, I purchased these ones with my own money simply because I believe them to be the best performance and value overall for the money.. enjoy, and thanks for watching! 🎁Amazon 10% OFF coupon code BOUGERV80 on BougeRV 200W Arch pro solar panel: https://bit.ly/3P9uF04 Official site 10% OFF coupon code BOUGERVTECH: https://bit.ly/4sdMlX2 Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

Help us get Riccardo Jr into the finals for the Ranger Rick Jr Ranger competition.. he's almost there.. you guys helped him move from #11 to #2 last month so he is now in the semi-finals, but he's slipped down to #3 as competition is fierce.. lets see if we can move him up to #1 by tomorrow so he qualifies for the finals! Here's the link: https://jr-ranger.org/2026/riccardo-1ecb Thanks in advance everyone, from all of us! Cheers, Captain Rick, Maddalena, and Ricci Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

YES, it's FINALLY LAUNCH DAY... Yaaayyy! It's been a long haul but today 'Sophisticated Lady' finally made it back in the water, after 6 months of solid time spent refitting her, she is finally ready to stretch her legs on the ocean again... almost... Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

This was such an amazing day, I can't even begin to explain.. special thanks to our friend Juan Carlos for the anniversary gift of a helicopter tour around Cartagena Harbor, it was truly a special moment for all of us, including Ricci! If you are in the area and want to take advantage of the tour, you can find more info on their website directly at: https://barcovolar.co/ Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

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If you want to help our little Ricci qualify for the Ranger Rick Jr Ranger competition, please find the link below.. https://jr-ranger.org/2026/riccardo-1ecb But be advised, it is a Facebook link, so if you are already logged in to your Facebook profile you can vote directly, otherwise you will have to log in first.. and thanks in advace for your vote! Cheers, Captain Rick, Maddy, and Ricci ! S/V Sophisticated Lady Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

Stage 2 of our major transformation in the appearance of Sophisticated Lady involves a full wrap of 3M pearlescent white color shifting vinyl that will reflect the colors of a seashell when in the sun.. blues, pinks, greens, turquiose, they're all there! This is part of a project I've been mentally designing for almost 5 years, and today is the day that step two becomes reality.. thanks to our good friend and Patron, Jersey Jeff, for sponsoring this part of our project.. and thanks to all of you that are helping support this ongoing project! Cheers, Captain Rick Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages

Lots of things going on today, including the arrival of the first 3 of our new SECRET WEAPON solar panels onboard Sophisticated Lady! You all know we strive to run Sophisticated Lady entirely from solar power, so one of the main objectives of changing to fiberglass hardtops was to facilitate the space required for 12 of the newest lightweight shade-tolerant flexible solar panels that weigh only 7lbs each! Of all the new solar panels that we have available to us, you can imagine. how special I regard these ones if they are my #1 choice for the refit of Sophisticated Lady, so you'll be hearing more about them in the future for sure.. And if you think the weight savings is only important to us because we live on a sailboat, just imagine the benefits in a land-based installation on the roof of your house, a tiny home, RV, camper van, etc.. weight savings is an advantage across the board for most of us, so if you want to give them a try, I have some discount codes below for you, and be sure and tell us what you think in the comments! 🎁Amazon 10% OFF coupon code BOUGERV80 (EXP May 31st), BougeRV 200W Arch pro solar panel: https://bit.ly/3P9uF04 Official site 10% OFF coupon code BOUGERVTECH (EXP May 31st), https://bit.ly/4sdMlX2 3. Pin a comment: 🎁Amazon 10% OFF coupon code BOUGERV80 (EXP May 31st), BougeRV 200W Arch pro solar panel: https://bit.ly/3P9uF04 Official site 10% OFF coupon code BOUGERVTECH (EXP May 31st), https://bit.ly/4sdMlX2 Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! http://www.patreon.com/SailingSophisticatedLady Come and join us realtime at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SSLBackstage http://www.instagram.com/SailingSophisticatedLady To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so much! http://www.Paypal.Me/SailingTheLady SSL Video Collections on Vimeo! https://vimeo.com/ambientreallife/vod_pages