Naming Our Catamaran + Generator Disaster | Sailing Family Life | Chasing Serenity Episode 17

It’s a big milestone week aboard Chasing Serenity! We finally apply the new name decals to our Royal Cape 500 sailing catamaran — a moment we’ve been looking forward to since the start of our journey! But boat life isn’t all celebrations. We also face a major setback when we discover that our Fischer Panda generator is a total loss. In this episode, we discuss our plans for upgrading to a new generator and making future improvements to our battery and electrical system to better support our liveaboard lifestyle. In the spirit of preparedness, we also test an expired inflatable life raft to see how it performs after years of storage. And amidst the chaos, the kids get some time to relax and play at the park. ⚓ Join our family sailing vlog as we continue our journey toward a self-sufficient, ocean-ready catamaran. From milestones like naming our boat to major repair decisions and safety tests, this episode shows the real highs and lows of liveaboard catamaran life. 📍 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC / U.S. East Coast / Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway 🔧 Topics: sailing family, catamaran name reveal, generator failure, electrical upgrades, battery system planning, life raft testing, Royal Cape 500