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I like a calm ride! Episode 101

Here you go Patrons!

Another episode is up for your viewing pleasure and YES, this one has a fun Vimeo version as well!! 

We cross the Gulf Stream in the middle of the night while we head for the Bahamas! There's some great stuff in this one like underwater anchoring, drone footage while sailing and more! We really love this episode and we hope you do as well!

Thank you so much for coming along with us! 

Love,

Jeremiah & Brittany

Rough passage but we made it!!

We started the passage between the BVI and St Skitts by heading northeast from Virgin Gorda. We were trying to get an angle to sail both ways, first northeast and then tacking to the southeast. Unfortunately the current was against us and the winds weren’t great so we ended up dropping the sails, turning to starboard and motoring due east until we got to our southeast'ing point. 

We motored until Sunset then tacked again to head southeast. We wanted a 60deg port tack and got it. ...

Real time with the Gecko’s!

We checked out of the BVI’s today and are currently staged for our crossing to Saba Island. We have a weather window but it may be a bit bumpy, we won’t really know until we get out there tomorrow.

The winds started to reduce today so we’re hoping that helps calm the seas for tomorrow’s passage. It’s a 90 mile crossing however, we may sail northeast at a 40 degree heading so we can sail. Then we’ll tack south and sail southeast to the island. That means that we’ll add a l...

Sunday ain't always Funday! Episode 100!!

Can you believe we've hit 100 episodes?! Wow!!

Here you go!  We say goodbye to the kids and hello to Ted before taking off to the Bahamas. This episode really conveys how last minute things can happen when you're cruising, that's for sure!

We hope that you enjoy this as much as we do!! Vimeo watchers, sadly this episode doesn't have a Vimeo version but don't worry! One is coming on the next episode! 

Thank you for coming along with us, we're so happy you're here!&n...

A rough day at sea!

It might have been a bad idea to go straight to the Willy T, a barge that’s been transformed into a floating bar, on the first night of the new crews arrival. Especially since we had a 4 hour beat upwind the following day to Virgin Gorda.

…But it made for some awesome memories! 

The night before the upwind passage, we were having a great time on the Willy T to include taking a few Fireball shots! However, the following morning wasn’t so pleasant as the ‘not so saltyâ€...

Calypso's 6 person crew jumps off the Willy-T...Naked!

Normally it'd be very simple to have your friends fly in for a visit. Even if they were to stay in your home! It's not so easy when your home is a cruising boat...In another country. Trust me when I say that it takes a TON of planning to have friends come for a visit when you're cruising from place to place. It's totally worth all the fuss though! 

I began planning this trip with my two best friends, Nicole (left) and Nikki (right) long before we even took ownership of Calypso. We ...

Who doesn't want more?!

Our Vimeo series is about giving you a little bit more...Ok, maybe a lot more at times! This is a platform we use to express ourselves in an adult like manner and share more content. So if you'd like your code then please read below to make sure that you qualify and if so, send us a message requesting your codes. 

How do you know if you qualify? Well, you must be at least a $5.00 Patreon meeting the maximum monthly pledge requirements to receive the season 1-3 codes. If you would l...

Banging our Neighbors?? VLOG 99

Hello Patrons!

We've been busy creating the next in our series, here you go! We depart the marina in Palm Coast, Florida and head south on the ICW, start getting used to our new boats systems and shake out some bugs! Our engine has a major issue and I also take you through an anchoring process.

The headsets you'll see are made by Sena, they're great for communication between the bow and helm! There won't be a Vimeo version of this episode so Vimeo watchers can check it out wi...

What we are up to now…

We are STILL in the BVI’s and loving every minute of it! Our older son, Trevor came in last week to spend his spring break with us, we’ve been busy sailing from place to place, fishing, doing water sports and having tons of fun!

What’s great about the BVI’s is that you can sail in one direction and find total seclusion, enjoy a night with a beach fire. Then sail in a different direction and find a sweet little town with bars, shops and great food. There’s also great fishing he...

Episode 98...Buying a MILLION Dollar Yacht!

Hello Patrons!

Here it is! We finally complete the deal to purchase Calypso, our 2013 Antares 44i! We hope you enjoy this as much as we did making it!

There's a Vimeo version as well that contains a little more "us" type of footage so if you watch them go there for some fun!

Thank you for coming along with us!!

Love,

Brittany and Jeremiah

Girls Happy Hour and Vimeo Codes!

We've met some great people along the way and have been able to spend a lot of time cruising beside them ever since leaving the Dominican Republic. The difficulty of navigating the Mona Passage together brought us closer and we have been having a blast ever since! Yesterday the girls from the 3 other boats and I decided to have a happy hour drink together and enjoy some girl time. So here's a little pic from Pirates Bight on Norman Island that I thought you'd enjoy! These other sailing ladies...

Who does all that video editing?

We’ve received a fair amount of questions concerning our video making process. It all begins from the moment we pick up the camera to film something interesting. We have four different cameras to choose from, depending on the situation we’ll grab the best suited one.

Angles, audio, sunlight direction and amount, movement, placement…There’s a ton to think about when trying to get a decent shot. Now that we’ve captured the moment, we take the memory cards and downloa...

Great suggestions!

A Patron of ours recently suggested we try two different restaurants during our time in St. Thomas. One was a pizza place called Pie Whole Pizza and the other a seafood restaurant known as Hook Line and Sinker. They were both located in Frenchtown on St Thomas. The pizza place was one of the best spots we’ve ever eaten pizza at before. While we were eating the waitress spent a little time telling us how everything was made from scratch which is pretty amazing! Hook Line and Sinker was in a ...

Episode 97 - Attaining the Dream!

Good morning Patrons! 

We've FINALLY gotten to some decent wifi and were able to upload the latest episode! Here we finish up getting settled into Calypso before our journey. Woohoo!!

This video does have a Vimeo version so if you enjoy the Vimeo series then make sure to check it out there! 

Thank you so much for coming along with us, we love that you're here!

Love,

Jeremiah & Brittany

Patron Swag!

That's right, it's time for some swag! We sent a couple items in November but it took 6-8 weeks to reach the destination from the Bahamas which was a bummer. Now we're in Puerto Rico so it's on!!

We'll be at the Puerto Del Ray Marina on the East Coast of Puerto Rico starting tomorrow, we'll be there for a few days. We plan to rent a car, do a major provision and mail your swag out! Please keep your eyes open for it to arrive in your mailbox! 

Conquering the Mona Passage!

We arrived in the Dominican Republic 3 weeks ago with the plan to leave the following day and head to Puerto Rico. That plan quickly changed when we realized how strong the trade winds really were. We were pinned down, in a great location, but still pinned down.

We realized a lot more planning needed to go into this passage so we began to research. Luckily, we had the book, Passages South, by Bruce Van Sant onboard. This book is very popular for helping boaters make the t...

That's right, Iceman! VLOG 96

Here we go! We move aboard our new-to-us 2013 Antares 44i! We take you through the process of moving aboard a boat and more! 

This video does have a Vimeo version that you might enjoy as well! 

Thank you for coming along with us, we love having you here!! 

Love,

Brittany & Jeremiah

Vimeo codes are here waiting for you!!

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What are the requirements?! You must be a $5.00 - $10.00 patron, meet the minimum times per month requirements (see rewards section) and your pledge must have been processed by Patreon already. 

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Some Like it HOT! - Early Release!

Finally!! Here's the latest episode! We finish up in Hawaii before heading back to purchase Calypso. We take you on an adventure through Kauai and more! Of course, there's a pretty fun Vimeo version so make sure to watch this episode there if you enjoy the risky stuff! 

Jeremiah is in full-on video editing mode as we wait for the weather needed to safely navigate the Mona Passage, I'm so happy about that! We hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we do! Thank you, Patrons! We ...

Grand Theft Auto in the Turks???

Ok, maybe it wasn't "grand theft auto" but it was certainly theft!! Let's start at the beginning!

The Turks and Caicos treated us very well during our stay. We found lots of gorgeous beaches, beautiful restaurants and even another fish fry (a kind of music filled street party with food to purchase) to enjoy! The island was expensive and the tourist population was huge. The remote island feel was gone and we found ourselves surrounded by fancy buildings, lovely resorts and plenty of plac...

Sailing with Weapons Aboard.

We've now sailed from the lower Bahamas to the Turks and Caicos! The passage from Crooked Island, Bahamas to the Turks took about 29 hours, we had pretty calm seas and about 8 knots of wind. It wasn't great for sailing but we raised our sails and motor-sailed through the night. We had a little hiccup with our Screecher but it worked out ok. More on that later...

This post covers a controversal topic...Weapons...Or firearms as they're called around these parts. Some people wouldn't ever ...

Welcome Aboard!

Good morning Patrons!

We're rounding the north side of Crooked Island as I type this, we're heading offshore for a 30 hour sail to the Turks and Caicos! You'll be able to track our progress on the tracker link below.

We wanted to give a warm welcome to our new Patrons! Unfortunately I'm not able to message anyone as of now because Patreon's having a glitch that they assure will be fixed in the next couple of days. Some people cannot message us and we cannot message anyone...Ugh......

Enjoying the NUDE BEACH on Maui - Lazy Gecko VLOG 94

Here we go! We head to Hawaii for some amazing Scuba Diving and more! We hope you enjoy as we share this part of our adventure with you!! The Vimeo version is a bit different so if you enjoy Vimeo, it's ready for you!

Thank you Patrons for being so amazing and for coming along with us! We love you being here!!

Love,

Brittany and Jeremiah

From great to very bad!

Today started off with a nice downwind sail from George Town to the Emerald Bay Marina in order to get some fuel and provision before heading towards the Turks. The winds were around 25 knots on the stern which gave us following winds and seas, it was beautiful! The sail took about an hour. We were almost to the inlet for the marina, thats where things got interesting!

We were pulling the Genoa in which means I'm (Brittany) pulling on the furling sheet, causing the sail to wrap up while...

EARLY RELEASE!! Just for you...He Left Me!

Hello Patrons!

We've finally gotten some good wifi and were able to upload the next video of our adventure! Here it is, He Left Me!

We really enjoyed this episode and we hope you do as well! Thank you for your support, we hope this brings you some joy on this Monday! There's a Vimeo version as well for our Vimeo viewers! 

Love,

Brittany & Jeremiah

She's alive!! Generator issue and how we got it going again!

Ok here we go! Our generator issue is RESOLVED!

One day after waking up, while on a mooring ball in HopeTown, I pressed the generator start button...and MIGHT have allowed my little finger to slip off the button during the starting process. The generator started for a second and then spooled back down. Then after allowing it to rest for 5 minutes I tried again and got the same result...No generator.

Jeremiah checked all over the unit during our trip further south...It looked fine!...

Episode 92 - Joining the 22 Feet Club!

Here we go! Right into Season 5 of our video series. We're about to finish up with our Scuba cert process before getting into the really exciting stuff! This episode has a Vimeo version available on our Season 5 Vimeo page. If you've not received your Season 5 code then please message me! 

We hope you enjoy this episode and are so excited for what's to come!! Thank you Patrons, you are amazing!! 

Love,

Brittany & Jeremiah

Season 5 Vimeo Link below:

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Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year from our family to yours!! We're now in the Eleutheras where we brought in the New Year! We had music, glow lights and lots of fun at a secluded anchorage...but it wasn’t easy getting here!! 

On December 30th we woke up to weigh anchor in Hope Town and then head to Little Harbor for our crossing point into the Eleutheras. That morning our generator decided to not start, we quickly assessed the situation and made the call to continue on without it. Jeremiah would tr...

A New Year For Some New Vimeo Codes!

If you meet the minimum requirements and you'd like unlimited access to Vimeo then please message us! :) 

What are the requirements?! You must be a $5.00 - $10.00 patron, meet the minimum times per month requirements (see rewards section) and your pledge must have been processed by Patreon already. 

Otherwise you can donate for early access! Just message us and we'll send you all the details on how to go about that. 

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Merry Christmas from The Geckos!

From all us, we wish you a wonderful Christmas as we cruise through this season! We've been so touched and honored to have you as a part of our lives. It's been truly amazing! The relationships we've formed, fun we've had together and all the excitement of what's to come...It's extremely close to our hearts. Thank you for being here! 

We had a wonderful, cozy Christmas morning aboard. Rhys opened his gifts, now he's playing with all his new toys. As I type I hear him blasting every...