2010 Lagoon 400 - 4 Cabin/2 head version

We sail from Sanibel Island to the Dry Tortugas. Jordan pulls an all nighter with strong winds and choppy seas. We wake up to a large pod of Atlantic Spotted dolphins playing in our bow wake and arrive at Fort Jefferson, an abandoned fort which is now an incredible National Park at the very tip of the Florida Keys.

We try our hand at geocaching for the first time on the island of Cayo Costa in Florida. Our plans to travel South come to a stall in order to try and fix our never ending issues with our dinghy outboard. Chef Naja cooks up some mean pancakes. Welcome to our channel, Marina Rats! We are Jordan, Shira, Naja, Taj, Bug, and Beans. Sailing on S/V Brighter Days, a 2010 Lagoon 400. The channel name came about while watching the kids scurry around marina docks like little rats. Chatting it up with all of the other boats going by, and constantly eating, leaving crumbs behind them wherever they go. Making short videos is a fun way for us to document our travels and share it with family and friends old and new. Smash that subscribe button if you would like to follow along on our most recent sailing adventures!

We anchor at Egmont Key and explore Fort Dade; an abandoned military fort which is now a national wildlife refuge and state park. There we stumble upon an old brick road, the cutest gopher tortoises, and beautiful ruins overlooking the gulf coast. Welcome to our channel, Marina Rats! We are Jordan, Shira, Naja, Taj, Bug, and Beans. Currently sailing on S/V Brighter Days, a 2010 Lagoon 400. The channel name came about while watching the kids scurry around marina docks like little rats. Chatting it up with all of the other boats going by, and constantly eating, leaving crumbs behind them wherever they go. Making short videos is a fun way for us to document our travels and share it with family and friends old and new. Smash that subscribe button if you would like to follow along on our most recent sailing adventures! We can also be found on instagram @_marina_rats

We untie from the dock and take off for the first time on Brighter Days.Our first spot we anchor is Emerson Point. We test out the dinghy which hasn't been used for a year and navigate through the icw for the first time and check out a beached sailboat.

We move into our new traveling home, a 40 ft Lagoon 2010. The kids are happy to be in a bigger space. Naja gives a little tour of our tiny home on the water and Jordan begins the first of many boat projects, fixing the fridge.

We sail to San Diego and find out there are no anchorages or slips available. Also, some big changes are ahead!

We sail south in order to escape the smoke. We anchor at cool little spot in Mission Bay between the harbor and beach. The kids get to try ut surfing for the first time. Bodhi goes paddle boarding and get to stretch his legs on the beach. Jordan and Taj snorkel in Avalon.

Naja bakes Mochi!

We decide to sail north towards the Channel Islands and Santa Barbara. As you can see in the video, the smoke from the wildfires becomes more and more prominent the further North we sail. Silly Sea Creatures with Naja and Taj: Bioluminesence. A little buddy comes and visits us at our guest slip in Oxnard. And being 5 years old can be a challange with limited space to move around.

Jordan's dad joins us for a week sailing around Catalina Island. The kids learn about catching their first fish and decide that maybe they like the fish in the ocean better and on a hook. Jordan rock runs in crystal clear blue water at Little Harbor.

Found a catastrophic crack in the backstay Chain plate while polishing the stern. Thank goodness I noticed this while at anchor as we would have likely lost our mast on our downwind run from Avalon to San Diego in a few days! Thanks to Charley Canby here in Avalon for the use of his fabrication shop.

Back on the boat after picking up our 7th crew member (episode 9). Jordan tuns 33. Uncle Avi joins us for a weekend in Catalina. The kids begin virtual school and we anchor 3 times in foggy conditions in the middle of the night.

We take a quick trip back to AZ and pick up our 7th crew member, Boatymcboatface, our 90 lb lab who doesn't know how to swim. Jordan and Shira get a little work done. Boaty gets some swimming classes. And Jordan builds a new boat table.

We are a family of four learning to live on our 39 ft sailboat with two kids, Bug the Chihuahua, Boaty the sinking lab, and Beans the cat. Life as we know it has been turned upside down so we decided to take off and explore via sail! Our living space has decreased in size from 2000 sq ft to 250 sq ft, the kids schools are going remote, and the cat is learning that the chihuahua is not a rat. We definitely have our hands full with this new lifestyle in tight quarters! Our little videos are made for family and friends old and new. Subscribe if you would like to follow along on our most recent adventures!

The kids take on the camera. We sail in heavier weather on Santa Cruz Island. Silly Sea Creatures with Naj and Taj: The Frilled Shark. And family joins us in Marina Del Rey for a covid, social distancing, cocktail cruise.

Episode 7 of Marina Rats. We explore more of Santa Cruz Island looking for sea caves, dragons, and treasure. Our dinghy gets stranded. Bug eats a giant pretzle.

Jordan gives a little exterior tour of the exterior of our liveaboard Cal 39 1979. . . . Welcome to our channel, Marina Rats! We are Jordan, Shira, Naja, Taj, Bug, and Beans. Currently sailing on S/V Brighter Days, a 2010 Lagoon 400. The channel name came about while watching the kids scurry around marina docks like little rats. Chatting it up with all of the other boats going by, and constantly eating, leaving crumbs behind them wherever they go. Making short videos is a fun way for us to document our travels and share it with family and friends old and new. Smash that subscribe button if you would like to follow along on our most recent sailing adventures! Other social media: @_marina_rats

We head north towards the Channel Islands and discover our bilge has filled up with water! The kids learn about Navanax Inermis or however you say it... Our family has decided to quit our jobs and rent out our house on the mainland to pursue our dreams of sailing the world and living on a sailboat with our two kids, two dogs, and cat.....during an epidemic. We bring the adventure with us wherever we go!

The daily life of living on a sailboat. Bug experiences an amazing sunset in Long Beach. Jordan spends his days fixing lifelines and cellphones. And the kids learn about Goblin Sharks!