Wind changed overnight to a strong southern breeze and after a mooring ball failed a yacht hit the reef and sank in from of me in seconds... So sad..

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The most popular question we get is “how do you afford to live on a sailboat and travel the world” For 20 years we lived like no one so that today we could live like no one. Steve and I got pregnant when I was 18, married by 20. He got a job as a firefighter for Boise, but we were still not making ends meet. Instead of making excuses, I said what can I do as a stay at home mom with a high school diploma? I started a dance studio in my garage. I spent the entire summer walking the streets of our town, putting flyers on door knobs and that first season we had 50 students! When Steve was off shift, he picked up a second job doing real estate. I grew my dance studio where we needed to open up a second studio, so we moved to Meridian. By this point we discovered our dream to someday sail the world. (It started off as our retirement plan) Steve grew his real estate and started a team naming it “Full Sail Real Estate” to remind him why we do what we do. We moved the dance studio to a facility as we had over 250 students. Steve picked up a 3rd job doing loans, sometimes working until midnight. By this point we had 3 kids and I was pregnant with Karver, we decided it was time to sell the dance studio. But, at 36 weeks pregnant I decided to start an airbrush tanning business. Steve bought and sold his first flip house, and we created the plan to start acquiring rental properties. We moved to another house and turned our previous home into our first rental. After 15 years as a firefighter Steve made the hardest decision to quit the fire department to go all in in real estate. Steve then moved to new construction sells in real estate and after 6 years of doing tans I got certified to be a life coach. Our goal was the focus of every decision, every purchase we made. We drove old cars, wore used clothes, never purchased hardly anything new, and lived well below our means. By this point our daughter was a sophomore in high school, gone all the time and our family was going in all different directions. Steve and I looked at eachother and thought “what the hell is all this for?”

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Assembly of the inflatable sailing boat Tiwal 3 with Marion EXCOFFON (TIWAL Designer) on board ! In real life, it takes less than 20 minutes to inflate and assemble a Tiwal 3. Each year the Tiwal Cup begins with an « assembly challenge ». It’s a competition to see who can inflate and assemble their boat the fastest. In 2017 Gregory Prelat and Melanie Vial set a doublehanded inflation and assembly record of 6 minutes 28 secondes. Gilles Bajolet took the solo win with a time just under 11 minutes. -------------------------- 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 3 Sailboat ** The Tiwal 3 inflatable sailing dinghy comes in two bags that are easily transportable by car, boat and even by plane. This small inflatable sailboat is easily assembled in 20 minutes without any tools. Easy to handle, its sailing qualities will give you a thrilling experience. Very responsive, stable, and comfortable in light winds, the Tiwal 3 is dynamic in more challenging conditions. Whether you’re sailing solo or double-handed, it is perfect for your adventures at sea or on a lake! Boat of the Year Award | Best Innovation | by Sailing World U.S.A. "The thing was a blast. I couldn't believe how well it sailed. You could have some serious fun with this, especially in big breeze." -------------------------- ** 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. The Tiwal 3 received the Boat of the Year (Best innovation) Award 2014 from Sailing World in the USA and the Red Dot Award, with recognitions, accolades, and smiling faces continuing to join together on the waves worldwide. Join us!

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Ogni giorno ci allontaniamo dall’oceano, ogni giorno ci avviciniamo a casa. Un eterno tiro alla fune tra due estremità che ricoprono un posto importante nel mio cuore. Capirete che le albe e i tramonti allora non saranno più gli stessi. Riempio la boccetta dei ricordi con ogni istante ricco di vita, come i colori di quest’alba, o un momento di profonda complicità e sintonia a bordo di Julia. Una canzone al pianoforte, un avvistamento di qualche cetaceo nero (orche? Chi lo sa), un tramonto assaporato dalla prima fila. Oggi Baleari, domani Sardegna, poi Sicilia, infine casa. Una cosa comunque è certa. La vita potrà portarci ovunque nel mondo, ma da qualche parte dentro di noi i colori e i profumi di questi paesaggi rimarranno per sempre costuditi. Un po’ di Blu d’oceano già c’è 💙

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Become a patron to help us continue our work Link: https://www.patreon.com/ChuffedAdventures Thanks to our supporters who enable us to continue our mission. Lots of love, Dr Sheddy and Jim

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