Sailing to a hurricane hole in St. Lucia. Episode 44

Surviving Tropical Storm Brett! Engine Failures, Water Maker Breakdown & Hurricane Prep | Banana Pancakes Sailing Description: In this thrilling episode of Banana Pancakes Sailing, we face our most challenging adventure yet! The morning starts off sweetly as we find Easton and Karver snuggled up fast asleep on the couch. But peace quickly turns to chaos as we lift anchor in heavy winds and set sail towards a new anchorage in Martinique. With one engine down, a broken generator, and a failing water maker, things aren't looking good. We anchor on the outskirts, but the situation turns dangerous when we discover our boat is stuck sideways on a rock with a failed engine. Our only option? Drop a backup anchor and pray it holds through the night. With our friends on Orion (an 80ft Catamaran) directly behind us, it's a sleepless, nerve-wracking night. But just when we think things can't get worse, we learn Tropical Storm Brett is heading our way. With our boat barely functional, it's a race against time to make repairs, provision, and find shelter. Despite engine failures, a broken generator, and a water maker that won't work, we manage to get one engine running. With our friends from Colette sticking by our side, we make a bold run for Marigot Bay, St. Lucia-one of the best hurricane holes in the Caribbean. The journey there is unexpectedly fun-jokes over the radio, good sailing vibes, and Easton rocking his "lucky" fishing underwear (but still no fish). We finally reach the safety of Marigot Bay and prepare for the worst, setting lines, dropping anchors, and hunkering down. Despite all the chaos, we find moments of peace and gratitude. We hit the gym, the kids wing foil and swim, and we enjoy dinners at the marina. When the storm finally hits, it feels like a whisper rather than a roar. We wake up to a serene sunrise and beautiful calm waters. This episode is all about pushing through challenges, overcoming setbacks, and finding beauty and gratitude in the journey. It's another chapter of our wild, unpredictable sailing life-one we wouldn't trade for anything. Watch until the end for some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets we've ever seen! Tags: #BananaPancakesSailing #TropicalStormBrett #SailingFamily #BoatLife #MarigotBay #HurricanePrep #SailingAdventure #FamilySailing #MartiniqueToStLucia #SailingJourney #LivingOnABoat #LagoonCatamaran #SailingWithKids #CaribbeanSailing #DeepSeaFishing #EngineFailure #BoatRepairs #SailingChallenges #SailingVlog #CatamaranLife #StormPreparation #TravelFamily #BoatProblems #SailingWithFriends #GratefulForThisLife #SailingViral #AdventureLife