Solar Electric Catamaran: What Could Possibly Go Right?

The new “book in our series” called life has officially begun. We completed what’s known as the Swedish Death Cleanse by selling nearly everything we own, and moving aboard our salvaged, half-sunk 37-foot Prout Snowgoose Elite catamaran as our new full time home. We’ve permanently shed the mast and rigging to transform her into the first iteration of a 100% solar-electric liveaboard cruiser—ready to take on the 6,000-mile journey of America's Great Loop! In this 2nd episode of season 2, we get right to some BIG learning about not only our boat but the journey, people we encounter along the way and even a fair bit about ourselves. We find zero alligators despite navigating the length of the Alligator River. A boating traffic jam at our first swing bridge. A heat dome that threatens to melt the earth is endured in Elizabeth City but safely docking and a couple Loopy Cup experiences make up for it. Finally, we set our navigation apps for the Great Dismal Swamp where the unexpected threatens to end this journey right out the gate. Please share your thoughts with a comment or more and come along for the ride as we catch the sun and do cool things! Chapters 1️⃣ 00:00 Setup 2️⃣ 00:26 Alligator River 3️⃣ 11:17 Albemarle Sound Crossing 4️⃣ 14:05 Elizabeth City, NC 5️⃣ 14:55 Loopy Cup The Kraken (www.thekrakencoffeehouse.com) & Muddy Waters (www.muddyscoffee.com) 6️⃣ 31:41 Heading toward the Great Dismal Swamp