After 1 year and 4 months in the boatyard, 4 trips to the urgent care center, roughly 300 trips to west marine, a couple emotional breakdowns, and countless mistakes, we're finally wrapping up our messy projects and moving to a marina where we can finish our refit! Next stage: Desiree will be focusing on sewing projects and Jordan will be focusing on the rig. We'll both be working part time as Captain and First Mate until November to continue to finance the refit. We'll also start to get in as many shake down cruises as possible once we get that rig up!

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There are four things that weigh on every cruising sailor's mind. #1 Power #2 Fuel #3 Fresh Water #4 Human Waste There can be in upwards of 300+ boats anchored around George Town, Bahamas off of the Great Exuma Island. We've now spent almost three weeks here and it's surprising to me how many boats do not move. It's long been rumored that many of these boats are pumping their black water overboard but, we had hoped it wasn't the case. However, checking in on the Facebook group of George Town Bahamas, it was indeed confirmed to be the case. Fortunately, not everybody subscribes to pumping out in a harbor like this (it is illegal) but, unfortunately, there's too many people that do. There were three justifications made for such behavior: First: The harbor has a south and north entrance and is therefore subject to a constant flow of water and essentially flushing the harbor after every tide cycle Second: The Bahamians don't adhere to their own laws (Ed: so why should we??) Third: (Yes...this was actually a justification given). A Manatee poops more in one day than a human in a year. Suffice it to say, you don't have to look too far and speak with too many cruisers that have been coming to Bahamas over the last decade to see that the reefs are under stress. I'll be the first to admit that I'm no expert on this subject nor am I one to suggest that I couldn't do more. However, it seems to me that even if dumping black water in the harbor has a near negligible impact on marine life, we should still do what we can. Besides, going out on a day sail once per week doesn't seem like all that much of an inconvenience!

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After 14 years and countless miles, Sailing Delos introduces Delos 2.0. This diesel-electric catamaran embodies the future of cruising, crafted for global exploration and community. Discover the next level of nautical adventure! #SailingDelos #Delos2.0 #Catamaran #Sailing #Travel #Adventure

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We were delighted to have Tyler Beach join us to capture some practice footage for an upcoming significant project that we'll be sharing in the near future. Keep an eye out for updates!

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Subscribe for more Tiwal sailing videos : https://www.youtube.com/c/tiwal?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about Tiwal and check out our Best Videos : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp7rkGxzrxNpemhhNJ0kB8mHF9q0IZWBA -------------------------- ** The Tiwal 2 Sailboat ** The Tiwal 2 is a small inflatable sailboat. It is designed to be carried on a cruising boat. Light in weight, at just 90 lbs, it fits in two easy-to-store bags. Its assembly is very fast: 15 minutes maximum. For single-handed sailing or with a child, the Tiwal 2 is a delight for the whole crew, young and old alike. With the Tiwal 2 you’ll want to stay in the anchorage! Best Boat 2020 Award - SAIL Magazine "A darn good sailer" "No matter how you choose to carry it, and no matter what waters you sail, expect to have an awful lot of fun when you get there." Boat of the Year 2020 Award - Sailing World U.S.A. " By far one of the most fun boats of the week. I’m a Tiwal fan " " It’s well engineered (…), it can handle the big stuff. " -------------------------- ** The Tiwal story ** * The Birth of Tiwal * As a girl, the first time our founder Marion Excoffon was told, “No!” by her father when she asked to use the family boat, her life as an inventor began. It was then she started dreaming of building her own craft, an ambitious feat that would come true years later. On the road to creating an innovative high-speed vessel for everyone from kids and first timers to expert sailors who want to test limits, there were a number of prototypes, failures, challenges and headaches. But, if there’s one thing Marion’s known for, it’s her sailor’s grit! * Combining Fun & Technology * The award winning Tiwal concept is easy assembly and storage - maximum fun and performance for watersports and activities. A Tiwal isn’t your average dinghy! Our design is the result of tons of coordination, talent, and technological savvy. * A Growing Global Community * For our community of Tiwal skippers (more than 2,500 worldwide!) all this innovative design means their focus is fixed on the pleasures of watersports and having tons of fun on a responsive sailing craft. With excellent upwind and downwind abilities combined with high-speeds, Tiwals are a part of both fun and professional performance.

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We get asked all the time...what's it like with pets onboard? There was definitely an adjustment period, but the boat is their preferred space. They get time off the boat each day, but they always come running back! #doubletrouble #besties @svcoddiwomple

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