We take the inflatable dinghy out into deep blue water chasing pelagic fish and end up landing multiple mahi mahi (dorado) before drifting into an insane reef full of sharks. The boys push through challenging conditions to hunt a black grouper, and the action doesn’t stop there — we even have a close encounter with a massive tiger shark back at the boat. From bluewater spearfishing to reef diving, this was one of the craziest days we’ve ever had fishing from a small inflatable boat. In this video: - Spearfishing mahi mahi (dorado) from a dinghy - Bluewater hunting with hand spears - Reef diving for black grouper - Close encounters with sharks (including a tiger shark) - Fishing and diving in the remote Bahamas If you’re into spearfishing, freediving, offshore fishing, or ocean adventures — this one’s for you. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola - https://www.instagram.com/captbanner - https://www.instagram.com/lovenelliexo Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catchandcook #spearfishing #fishing #remoteisland #Catamaran #Bahamas #SailingLife #SailingTheBahamas #BoatLife #Liveaboard #CatamaranLife #Exumas #SailingAdventure #CruisingLife #LifeAtSea #OffGridLiving #CouplesWhoSail #SailboatLife #oceanlife

Come along as we explore new remote areas that are packed with sea life!! Timestamps : 00:00 Intro 00:30 Blue water diving 1:34 Shipwreck 3:38 Cooking our Catch 6:08 Day 2 7:45 INSANE Reef 11:08 MAHI MAYHEM 15:13 Abandoned Ruins 18:21 Catch & Cook FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ - https://www.instagram.com/@captbanner/ - https://www.instagram.com/@lovenelliexo/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catchandcook #spearfishing #fishing #Catamaran #Bahamas #SailingLife #SailingTheBahamas #BoatLife #Liveaboard #CatamaranLife #Exumas #SailingAdventure #CruisingLife #LifeAtSea #OffGridLiving #CouplesWhoSail #SailboatLife #oceanlife

This is a WILD video y'all... Wahoo, naked fishing, and a lion fish sting!! Buckle up and come aboard for the ride!! Hit up Staniel Cay Adventures next time you're in the Exumas!! https://stanielcayadventures.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:21 Naked Fishing 2:09 Local Reef Dive 3:12 VENOMOUS MISTAKE 6:09 The Real Adventure Begins 7:06 The BIG moment 12:16 Filleting 13:49 Dinner FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ - https://www.instagram.com/@captbanner/ - https://www.instagram.com/@lovenelliexo/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catchandcook #spearfishing #fishing #Catamaran #Bahamas #SailingLife #SailingTheBahamas #BoatLife #Liveaboard #CatamaranLife #Exumas #SailingAdventure #CruisingLife #LifeAtSea #OffGridLiving #CouplesWhoSail #SailboatLife #oceanlife

We are back with another action packed fishing and diving video!! Watch us get surrounded by a fever of spotted eagle rays, catch giant lobsters and land our first mahi mahi!! Come along for the adventure, let's go!! FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ - https://www.instagram.com/@captbanner/ - https://www.instagram.com/@lovenelliexo/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 Timestamps: 00:00 intro 00:05 spearfishing time 4:32 picking up anchor 5:13 arriving at a new remote island 5:59 swarmed by eagle rays 8:00 30k subs!! 9:27 Mahi time 14:45 Next island #Sailing #Catchandcook #spearfishing #fishing #Catamaran #Bahamas #SailingLife #SailingTheBahamas #BoatLife #Liveaboard #CatamaranLife #Exumas #SailingAdventure #CruisingLife #LifeAtSea #OffGridLiving #CouplesWhoSail #SailboatLife #oceanlife

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Dinghy Races, Diving, Lobster kebabs, this episode has it all. Stick around to the end to see Nellie get launched in the air!! FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ - https://www.instagram.com/@captbanner/ - https://www.instagram.com/@lovenelliexo/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catchandcook #spearfishing #fishing #Catamaran #Bahamas #SailingLife #SailingTheBahamas #BoatLife #Liveaboard #CatamaranLife #Exumas #SailingAdventure #CruisingLife #LifeAtSea #OffGridLiving #CouplesWhoSail #SailboatLife #oceanlife

Come checkout what life looks like during the holidays down in the islands. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ - https://www.instagram.com/@captbanner/ - https://www.instagram.com/@lovenelliexo/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Sailing into a STORM 4:39 Spearfishing 8:25 Trivia 10:39 Boat Crawl 15:15 Things are getting wild #Sailing #Catchandcook #spearfishing #fishing #Catamaran #Bahamas #SailingLife #SailingTheBahamas #BoatLife #Liveaboard #CatamaranLife #Exumas #SailingAdventure #CruisingLife #LifeAtSea #OffGridLiving #CouplesWhoSail #SailboatLife #oceanlife

We are absolutely stoked about this video y'all, it is by far our favorite we've ever made. We caught three of The Bahamas most prized species in ONE day and made one of the best meals we've ever had. Let us know down below if you guys like this style of catch & cook content. Or if you prefer our older more sailing vlog style of videos. As always, thank you all for being here! FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ - https://www.instagram.com/@captbanner/ - https://www.instagram.com/@lovenelliexo/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catamaran #Bahamas #SailingLife #SailingTheBahamas #BoatLife #Liveaboard #CatamaranLife #Exumas #SailingAdventure #CruisingLife #LifeAtSea #OffGridLiving #CouplesWhoSail #SailboatLife #oceanlife

From some of the calmest waters we've seen to gnarly storms, this is another fun episode full of fun adventures!! FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ - https://www.instagram.com/@captbanner/ - https://www.instagram.com/@lovenelliexo/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catamaran #Bahamas #SailingLife #SailingTheBahamas #BoatLife #Liveaboard #CatamaranLife #Exumas #SailingAdventure #CruisingLife #LifeAtSea #OffGridLiving #CouplesWhoSail #SailboatLife #oceanlife

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From spearfishing a massive hogfish to feeding sharks, visiting the famous swimming pigs, cooking fresh sushi on the boat, and dealing with a terrifying moment when somebody falls overboard — this week aboard Sailing Zola was anything but boring. 🐟🦈🐖⛵ FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Insta - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catamaran #Bahamas #SailingLife #SailingTheBahamas #BoatLife #Liveaboard #CatamaranLife #Exumas #SailingAdventure #CruisingLife #LifeAtSea #OffGridLiving #CouplesWhoSail #SailboatLife #oceanlife #sailingcouple #travelcouple #floatinghome

In this one we head further south down the Exuma chain. I surf over, and swim with a bull shark, Nellie whips up some more amazing food and we have a great time at our favorite island. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Insta - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catamaran #Bahamas #SailingLife #SailingTheBahamas #BoatLife #Liveaboard #CatamaranLife #Exumas #SailingAdventure #CruisingLife #LifeAtSea #OffGridLiving #CouplesWhoSail #SailboatLife #oceanlife Chapters 0:00 intro 0:32 the departure 3:44 arrival into staniel cay 5:05 ding surfig 6:50 herc meeting the sharks 8:05 gone fishing 12:30 BULL SHARK 13:20 wash down pump install 16:18 gnocchi

This week we battle rough seas, sketchy cuts, first-time mooring ball pickups, surprise Thanksgiving in the Bahamas, and the reality of life aboard during wind and rain. From close calls to quiet moments, this is what cruising the Exumas really looks like. If you love sailing adventures, off-grid life, and honest boat life—welcome aboard. New episodes every Wednesday ⚓ FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Insta - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catamaran #Bahamas #SailingLife #SailingTheBahamas #BoatLife #Liveaboard #CatamaranLife #Exumas #SailingAdventure #CruisingLife #LifeAtSea #OffGridLiving #CouplesWhoSail #SailboatLife #OceanLife

Five years ago, we spent every dollar we had on a sailboat that wasn’t ready to go cruising — and somehow, that turned into the adventure of a lifetime. After a tense fuel scare and a 26-hour sail from Bimini to the Exumas, we’re finally settling into island life… but not without a few surprises. In this episode of Sailing Zola, we: ⛵ Navigate rough conditions in the Bahamas 🌊 Explore reefs, surf the dinghy, and find a private beach ❄️ Install and test the smartest DC-powered marine air conditioner on the market ☀️ Run air conditioning overnight entirely off solar and batteries 🦞 Dive for lobster and lionfish and cook an unreal dinner onboard This has been our goal since we bought this boat: staying cool at anchor without running a generator — and we finally made it happen. We’re Banner & Nellie, sailing full-time and sharing the highs, lows, and lessons of life on the water. New episodes every Wednesday — thanks for being part of the journey. 👉 If you enjoy sailing, off-grid living, or ocean adventures, hit subscribe and come along. 12 Volt Sea Air A/C - https://seawaterpro.com/products/12v-marine-ac-system 0:00 intro 0:36 last week 0:56 fueling up 2:26 attempting to sail south 4:37 dinghy surfing 7:02 discussing the smartest marine A/C unit 11:58 going diving 13:56 cooking up our catch 14:53 outro FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Insta - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catamaran #Bahamas

We’re finally **off the dock** and heading back to what we love most — Open ocean and island hopping** ⛵️ After an amazing time in Bimini, it was time to let go, cast off, and chase the perfect weather window. With ideal conditions lined up, we made the call to sail **25 hours straight to the Exumas** — no hesitation, no looking back. There’s a mix of emotions leaving the dock: a little sadness, a lot of excitement, and that unbeatable feeling of freedom the moment the lines come off. This is what being “real sailors” is all about — trusting the forecast, trusting the boat, and embracing the journey ahead. Come along as we depart, settle into passage life, and start an epic sail toward some of the most beautiful waters in the Bahamas. 🌊☀️ 👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and sail with us to the Exumas! #SailingLife #OffTheDock #SailboatLife #BahamasSailing #Exumas #Liveaboard #SailingVlog #OceanPassage FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Insta - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catamaran #Bahamas

Bimini Waterfront Villa link - https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1247210474256959628?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=746fd6df-a0c4-4fc4-bc35-11873a7627c8 This week in Bimini was UNREAL. From chasing lobsters (and getting embarrassed by one), to dodging sharks, exploring crystal-clear water, epic meals, sunsets, casino nights, and one last spear-fishing mission before crossing to the Exumas… this one had a little bit of everything. We snorkeled, dove, cooked some insane meals, swam with sharks, explored the island, shot photos, drove the Can-Am around like we stole it, and soaked up every second of our time at Ramses beautiful villa. Next stop: the Exumas. 25 hours offshore… let’s go. Thanks for being part of the adventure. SUBSCRIBE to follow the journey! ⚓️🌊 Chapters 0:00 intro 1:33 going out for a dive 2:32 looking for lobstahhhs 4:29 cleaning the catch 5:28 conch fritter time 7:07 morning workout 9:03 Casino night 9:21 Nellie's beach trip 10:51 final spearfishing mission 11:45 sketchyyyyyy stuff 16:13 departure day FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Insta - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catamaran #Bahamas

After 3.5 months of nonstop work, countless 8–14 hour days, busted knuckles, late nights, and fixing everything imaginable… We finally left the dock. This is the story of our first real crossing, from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini — a 16-hour overnight run that brought every emotion possible: excitement, fear, exhaustion, gratitude, and that surreal “we actually did it” moment. We had perfect weather, glass-flat seas… until our Genaker halyard snapped 60ft up the mast and nearly destroyed our deck. Somehow, it landed in the only spot that wouldn’t have killed one of us. After that? Pure magic. ✨ Bioluminescence. Aliens? Weather buoys? Crystal blue water in 150ft of depth. Our first breakfast at anchor. Nick’s monster mutton. Our first Goombay Punch in years. Hogfish double-up. A dream waterfront villa. Sunsets that didn’t feel real. This video is the beginning of the next chapter for us — living the life we’ve worked for, exploring the Bahamas with our dogs, spearfishing, cooking, adventuring, and trying to soak in every moment. If you’re new here, welcome to the crew. If you’ve been here, thanks for riding with us since day one. We’re exactly where we want to be — it is where we are. 🔥 Chapters (optional — boosts retention) 00:00 Leaving the dock (emotional) 01:10 Perfect weather window 02:20 Genaker disaster at sunset 05:00 Night crossing + bioluminescence 06:20 Land Ho! Crystal water 07:30 First breakfast at anchor 09:00 Spearfishing mission 10:20 New home base in Bimini 12:00 Exploring town + Goombay Punch 14:00 Cooking the catch 17:00 Diving day 2 + double hogfish 21:30 Shark feeding 23:00 Sunset reflections 24:05 “We’re exactly where we want to be” 🔔 If You Enjoyed This Episode… Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT — it genuinely helps our tiny crew grow. Drop any questions about the crossing, the boat, spearfishing, or Bimini… we reply to everything! FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Insta - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catamaran #Bahamas

After months of nonstop boat work, a collapsing weather window, and one very costly mistake (yes… we accidentally pumped saltwater into our freshwater tank 🤦‍♂️), we’re finally doing it — Sailing Zola is officially leaving the dock! This episode is the most chaotic, emotional, and satisfying one we’ve filmed yet. Between ripping out air conditioners, installing a brand-new Seawater Pro water maker, dealing with rigging failures, last-minute wiring, provisioning, cleaning, and help from literally every friend and family member we have… it all came down to one moment: Fresh water finally flowing. The boat cleaned up. Sails raised. Lines off. And Zola heading into the blue. PLUS — we announce the solar arch giveaway winners at the end of the video! 🎉 If you’ve ever wondered what it really looks like to prep a cruising boat under pressure, this episode is as real as it gets. ⛵ Thanks for being here and supporting the journey. Subscribe to follow us as we kick off the adventure we’ve worked so hard for. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS❤️⛵️ Insta - https://www.instagram.com/sailingzola/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845617659 #Sailing #Catamaran #Bahamas