Where were they going without ever knowing the way? That's a good question! Looking back on our past experiences with cruising sailboats, we always find ourselves in trouble while enjoying a glass of sangria in the Azores and Canary Islands. In 2014, after making our first Atlantic Ocean crossing from Miami to Horta (Faial), we got to talking about an aluminum boat that could one day take us to the Arctic. We had high hopes, and lots of delusions, that we could complete a 9 month full refit on this hunk of metal that had been abandoned in Southern Florida for 10 years. 2.5 years after moving her from storage to the work yard (and that was after crossing BACK across the Atlantic to return on our first cruising boat to Florida), we did splash the Alu boat and head out for a grand adventure. Completing our goal of sailing her into the Arctic Circle, we had been wintering over in the UK when we decided to escape the cold for a few weeks and take advantage of incredibly cheap flights to Tenerife. Think $140 round trip. Sitting in a Montaditos, we discussed how poor the aluminum boat was at sailing, and how much we missed the performance cruiser of our previous Sabre. But...multihulls were the future, and honestly, I was tired of getting seasick from every passage we went on. Mart had hopes for another refit, but I was adamant that the kind of time and effort we'd have to dedicate would be much better spent on a new build. We researched home builds and were eventually contacted by Max Cruise in the process. Once again delusions took over as we thought we could complete this build in 2 years. As you can see, we're already well past that, with at least another year on the horizon. Would I change ANYTHING about the steps we've taken in the past or where it has lead us now? Absolutely not. This is exactly where I'm supposed to be in my life, and when this catamaran does hit the water, I know I'll be filled with nothing but pride and joy. 🤩⛵

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Ben, Tambi, and Molly are a family of 3 that sail the Bahamas aboard their Endeavour 32 sailboat. It hasn't always been that way though... far from it. Before they became sailors, they were living the traditional American life. 9-5 jobs, 2 nice cars, a hefty mortgage - and 1 out of every 52 weeks... there was a vacation. Things changed though, when Ben had the realization that every day felt exactly like the previous one. It was just like that movie "Groundhog Day"... Wake up, go to work, come home, eat dinner, watch TV, go to sleep, repeat, repeat, repeat. Time to shake things up! The Clardy family always did enjoy their temporary getaways to the islands when they would go on cruises. They loved the tropical climate, the clear water, the white sand, the palm trees. They wanted more of THAT, but how? A sailboat, THAT’S how! It was that idea that spurred this family to break out of their rut and go on a grand adventure to tropical destinations over the horizon. Do they know anything about sailing? ...nope. Did they inherit a boat load of money? ...definitely not. Minor details, BECAUSE... So far they’ve sold everything, moved out of their house, purchased a 38 year old sailboat, toured 1000 miles of Intracoastal Waterway, and experienced an unforgettable 6 month sailing adventure through the islands of the Bahamas. So, what’s next for this intrepid trio? Whatever happens - the cameras will be rolling and their salty adventures will be recorded so that you can share the experience as their Story unfolds. Tune in and enjoy the adventure. :) Thanks for watching!! Ben, Tambi, & Molly | S/V Sandflea | "SAILBOATSTORY" ******* BECOME A PATRON ************************************ https://www.Patreon.com/SailboatStory ||| Pledge from $1 to $50 per video we create. This is THE BEST WAY that you can help us continue making these videos. Consider signing up today! ******* SEND A PAYPAL DONATION **************************** https://www.paypal.me/sailboatstory ||| Use this link to send a 1-time Paypal donation of any amount you choose. The funds will go towards all things that keep the adventure going. ******* GEAR WE USE ***************************************** CAMERA GEAR... PRIMARY CAMERA ||| https://tinyurl.com/yb7unfar ACTION CAMERA ||| https://tinyurl.com/yc2ogdf9 DOME LENS ||| https://tinyurl.com/yajnjr4l BENDY TRIPOD ||| https://tinyurl.com/yc5xlz7s DJI DRONE ||| https://tinyurl.com/yc7rusyz EDITING SOFTWARE ||| https://tinyurl.com/lqf44gp BOAT GEAR... MANTUS ANCHOR ||| https://tinyurl.com/ycqv2pcf WEBER GRILL ||| https://tinyurl.com/ycqnkj2l FISH FILLET TABLE ||| https://tinyurl.com/yd588pq6 AUTOPILOT ||| http://www.cptautopilot.com PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATOR ||| https://tinyurl.com/yc9arpau FOLDING COCKPIT SEATS ||| https://www.sportaseat.com ADVENTURE GEAR... POLESPEAR ||| https://www.gatku.com PADDLEBOARD ||| https://tinyurl.com/ybflohv4 PADDLEBOARD RACK ||| https://tinyurl.com/ya47p4ct DINGHY BOARDING LADDER ||| https://tinyurl.com/yb2hxobq BEACH SHADE ||| https://tinyurl.com/y6ustbjx DINGHY OARS ||| https://www.shawandtenney.com ******* SOCIAL MEDIA ***************************************** https://www.facebook.com/SailboatStory ||| FACEBOOK https://twitter.com/SailboatStory ||| TWITTER https://www.instagram.com/Sailboatstory ||| INSTAGRAM ******* MANTUS MARINE ************************************** https://www.MantusMarine.com/ ||| Nothing beats the holding power of a Mantus anchor in a wide variety of bottom substrates. ******** ASK A QUESTION ************************************** https://goo.gl/forms/rBH6Gmhdl9f3Jojl2 ||| What do you want to know? Ask us anything and we'll answer your question in an upcoming Q&A segment.

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