Sailing Dark Angel

SDA66P Mantus Anchor Hook Repair while Dragging Anchor!

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we catch the weather and head north from Charleston, SC,  both offshore and up the ICW. We drag anchor in a tight, shallow anchorage, and work our way up the US east coast toward Norfolk, VA

Navionics dock to dock routing is sketchy from Georgia to Virginia. We use this on the iPhone, but back it up with our chartplotter.

See our previous Mantus anchor hook repair at youtu.be/JDndRP_JoOQ

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SDA65P Spinnaker Sailing and Lightning Strikes!

The lightning strikes are no joke on the Herb River near Savannah Georgia. We wait out a huge, unscheduled thunderstorm on our way to Charleston, South Carolina. How many near strikes can you count?

We wade through the sea of sticks and branches to get offshore, where the spinnaker makes her appearance once again.

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SDA64N Decals and an Unwelcome Visitor in the Georgia Swamp

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we install new cockpit and bow decals, and add the missing halo to our name on the stern. Then we cast off to cruise up the coast toward Savannah, Georgia. A hitchhiker boards in the middle of the night by climbing into the bean bag chairs we use to block access to our cockpit from the sugar scoop, and Lisa carries it all the way to the bow before she discovers the little freeloader!

If you know what kind of slitherer we acquired, please let us know...

SDA64P Decals and an Unwelcome Visitor in the Georgia Swamp

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we install new cockpit and bow  decals, and add the missing halo to our name on the stern. Then we cast  off to cruise up the coast toward Savannah, Georgia.
A hitchhiker boards  in the middle of the night by climbing into the bean bag chairs we use  to block access to our cockpit from the sugar scoop, and Lisa carries it  all the way to the bow before she discovers the little freeloader!
If you know what kind of slitherer...

SDA63N What's Wrong with our New Main Sail?

We cruise up the Florida coast with a stop at Marineland Marina for  dinner with friends, and to close the loop on our starting point as  cruisers.
Then we grab a mooring ball in St Augustine to finally install  our long awaited Precision Sails main sail. With superbroker Ian  helping us we install the sail, and with Ian and Marissa's help, we pack  it back up.
What went wrong?
I managed to find a private place in the middle of the busy marina.  
W...

SDA62N Hydrofoils, Prop Seals and Barbecue

We head down the Florida coast to visit friends, replace yet another  prop seal, replace our grilling setup and install a hydrofoil on Imps'  outboard engine, to help her get on plane.  
The prop seal is very bad news. This is going to be an expensive,  ongoing issue until we can afford to replace the prop shafts.  
You cannot use a regular propane tank on a Magma BBQ, and a hydrofoil  wont help your outboard if your dinghy isn't set up right.  
The...

SDA62P Hydrofoils, Prop Seals and Barbecue

We head down the Florida coast to visit friends, replace yet another  prop seal, replace our grilling setup and install a hydrofoil on Imps'  outboard engine, to help her get on plane.  
The prop seal is very bad news. This is going to be an expensive,  ongoing issue until we can afford to replace the prop shafts.  
You cannot use a regular propane tank on a Magma BBQ, and a hydrofoil  wont help your outboard if your dinghy isn't set up right.   <...

SDA61P New Season, New Mics, New Chain Markers

Season Two starts with us leaving the Bahamas to return to Florida, where we begin boat project season by replacing our faulty mic. In this first project we replace the zip ties marking our anchor chain with silicone chain markers. Ain't nuthin to it. In theory.

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SDA61N New Season, New Mics, New Chain Markers

Season Two starts with us leaving the Bahamas to return to Florida,  where we begin boat project season by replacing our faulty mic.
In this  first project we replace the zip ties marking our anchor chain with  silicone chain markers. Ain't nuthin to it. In theory.  

Join us on this adventure of a lifetime.
Our new website is LIVE! Check us out... sailingdarkangel.com
Lisa's personal blog is being added right now.
If you like what you see, consider b...

SDA60N Completely Checked Out

It's over. We're done. We've checked out.  
6 months in the beautiful Bahamas has drawn to a close. We review the  things we've learned on our 6 month Bahamas shakedown.
You won't believe  what's hanging out right under our boat, and what happens right before  sunset, when we thought we were ready to go to sleep for our 3:30am  wakeup call!
We're really going to miss this amazing island chain country. We are  already looking forward to coming back next...

SDA60P We're Totally Checked Out

It's over. We're done. We've checked out.  
6 months in the beautiful Bahamas has drawn to a close.
We review the  things we've learned on our 6 month Bahamas shakedown.
You won't believe  what's hanging out right under our boat, and what happens right before  sunset, when we thought we were ready to go to sleep for our 3:30am  wakeup call!
We're really going to miss this amazing island chain country. We are  already looking forward to coming back ...

SDA59N Explore the Sapona Shipwreck, mermaids and video games

In our final big dive of the Bahamas, we explore the remains we see on  the horizon when the rain stops In Bimini. Turns out, it's the shipwreck  of a fast ship called Sapona.
This magical structure has abundant  coral, tons of reef fish, stingrays, jellyfish, pufferfish and so much  more! Even "Dying Light" video game underwater plants. The magic is so  extreme, it turns Lisa into a mermaid!?!  
Explore this wreck with us for our final undersea adventure ...

SDA59P The shipwreck of the Sapona

In our final big dive of the Bahamas, we explore the remains we see on  the horizon when the rain stops In Bimini. Turns out, it's the shipwreck  of a fast ship called Sapona.
This magical structure has abundant  coral, tons of reef fish, stingrays, jellyfish, pufferfish and so much  more!
Even "Dying Light" video game underwater plants. The magic is so  extreme, it turns Lisa into a mermaid!?!  
Explore this wreck with us for our final undersea advent...

2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show behind the scenes N

Behind the scenes at the 2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show. Our 2nd year in  Jeff's YouTube Sailing Channels booth is a total blast. New events like  the Young Cruisers Academy, International Cruiser Awards hosted by La  Vagabonde were done amazingly well and added a whole new level to the  show.
Best YouTube Channel was won by our friend Colin and his channel  Parlay Revival. If you haven't seen it, you really need to.  

23 channels participated for the fi...

2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show

Behind the scenes at the 2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show. Our 2nd year in  Jeff's YouTube Sailing Channels booth is a total blast. New events like  the Young Cruisers Academy, International Cruiser Awards hosted by La  Vagabonde were done amazingly well and added a whole new level to the  show. Best YouTube Channel was won by our friend Colin and his channel  Parlay Revival. If you haven't seen it, you really need to.  
23 channels participated for the first time...

SDA58P Storming Off to Bimini

We weigh anchor in the rain and wander out across the tongue of the  ocean. Dodging squalls and showers we drop the hook off the NorthWest  Channel near the Berry Islands.  After a rolly night anchored between no and where, we sail on to Mackie  Shoal about 1/2 way to Bimini, where we take a dip out of sight of land  in any direction.  
Calm, sunny weather greeted us as we reached Bimini, but we knew it  wouldn't last. We anchored just before the rain sta...

SDA58N Storming Off to Bimini

We weigh anchor in the rain and wander out across the tongue of the  ocean. Dodging squalls and showers we drop the hook off the NorthWest  Channel near the Berry Islands.  
After a rolly night anchored between no and where, we sail on to Mackie  Shoal about 1/2 way to Bimini, where we take a dip out of sight of land in any direction.  

Calm, sunny weather greeted us as we reached Bimini, but we knew it  wouldn't last. We anchored just before the rain s...

SDA57P Leaving the Exumas

Our time in the Bahamas is running out, so we leave the Exumas on the  first leg of the passage to Bimini. Headed for New Providence Island,  taking advantage of a short weather window, we have no wind, but some of  the calmest, clearest water you've ever seen!  

Come and hang with us at the United States Sailboat show in Annapolis
Oct 13-17, 2022
Buy your tickets in advance to get a di$count AND support us at the same time
Just enter the promo code: DARK...

SDA57N Leaving the Exumas

Our time in the Bahamas is running out, so we leave the Exumas on the  first leg of the passage to Bimini. Headed for New Providence Island,  taking advantage of a short weather window, we have no wind, but some of  the calmest, clearest water you've ever seen!  

Come and hang with us at the United States Sailboat show in Annapolis
Oct 13-17, 2022
Buy your tickets in advance to get a di$count AND support us at the same  time
just enter the promo cod...

SDA56P Water Pump Problems

Being in paradise comes with it's own unique problems. What happens when a part suddenly breaks in a place where you can't even go ashore? Our water pump failed in beautiful Norman's Cay, the Bahamas. Can we fix it? Where can we get a replacement?

Come and hang with us at the United States Sailboat show in Annapolis
Oct 13-17, 2022
Buy your tickets in advance to get a di$count AND support us at the same time just enter the promo code: DARKANGEL22
That's it!  The link is <...

SDA56N Water Pump Problems

Being in paradise comes with it's own unique problems. What happens when a part suddenly breaks in a place where you can't even go ashore? Our water pump failed in beautiful Norman's Cay, the Bahamas. Can we fix it? Where can we get a replacement?

What better way to test the repair than a hot shower?

Come and hang with us at the United States Sailboat show in Annapolis
Oct 13-17, 2022

Buy your tickets in advance to get a di$count AND support us at the same time just enter...

SDA55N Crash Landing a Perfect Dive

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we take our time and fly the spinnaker to Normans Cay . This time at Normans, we time it just right for diving the plane wreck.
Will Dave ever figure out how to rig the spinnaker right the first time?

Swimming against current is a challenge, but we time the dive on this wrecked Curtiss C46-Commando perfectly. The twin engine cargo plane crashed on November 15, 1980

See the official crash report from the Bureau of Aircraft Archives here 2022-09-22 19:06:59 +0000 UTC View Post

SDA55P Crash Landing a Perfect Dive

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we take our time and fly the spinnaker to Normans Cay . This time at Normans, we time it just right for diving the plane wreck.
Will Dave ever figure out how to rig the spinnaker right the first time?
Swimming against current is a challenge, but we time the dive on this wrecked Curtiss C46-Commando perfectly. The twin engine cargo plane crashed on November 15, 1980.
See the official crash report from the Bureau of Aircraft Archives here  <...

SDA54N Paddleboards and Thunderstorms

After Compass Cay we leave Shroud Cay, where we counted three thunderstorm cells going through. Then we push on to Allan's Cay for a few days. Some neighbours drop in. We get a short, but very windy storm, and Dark Angel gets her bottom wiped. We explore South Allan's Cay from the water, the air and on land.

Come and hang with us at the United States Sailboat show in Annapolis
Oct 13-17, 2022
Buy your tickets in advance to get a di$count AND support us at the same time just enter ...

SDA54 Paddleboards and Thunderstorms

After Compass Cay we leave Shroud Cay, where we counted three thunderstorm cells going through. Then we push on to Allan's Cay for a few days. Some neighbours drop in. We get a short, but very windy storm, and Dark Angel gets her bottom wiped. We explore South Allan's Cay from the water, the air and on land.

Come and hang with us at the United States Sailboat show in Annapolis
Oct 13-17, 2022

Buy your tickets in advance to get a di$count AND support us at the same time just ent...

SDA53N Fast Moving Coral

There's so much to see in Pipe Creek, near Compass Cay, the Bahamas, that we spent day after day walking the sandbars and exploring the coral gardens. We had a tough time filtering down hours of video to bring you some of the most beautiful coral we've seen so far.     
The shallow shallows and deep cuts come with plenty of current to make swimming a challenge. Accompanied by some very big barracuda, and schools of fish, including a whole school of parrotfish, we bring you a...

SDA53P Fast Moving Coral

There's so much to see in Pipe Creek, near Compass Cay, the Bahamas, that we spent day after day walking the sandbars and exploring the coral gardens. We had a tough time filtering down hours of video to bring you some of the most beautiful coral we've seen so far. 

The shallow shallows and deep cuts come with plenty of current to make swimming a challenge. Accompanied by some very big barracuda, and schools of fish, including a whole school of parrotfish, we bring you along on a j...

Annapolis 2022 and a New Day

This weeks video isn't ready!
We're rescheduling to Wednesdays at 10am
It's almost boat show time! ⛵
Join us in Annapolis Oct 13-17, 2022
Use code: DARKANGEL22 to save money on advance tickets
See you there!  
Lisa & Dave ♥  
PS Love my new ballcap!
Come and get yours at the Annapolis Sailboat Show Oct 13-17, 2022  
Lotsa Love,
Lisa ❤

SDA52N Is There a Shark in my Bubble Bath?

This time the sharks of Compass Cay come to visit us instead of the other way around. A steady stream of these beautiful creatures comes to the boat to hang out with us. A deeply hung over Lisa makes the hike to Rachel's Bubble Bath on Compass Cay, under protest. When we get there, it's so beautiful, she doesn't want to leave! 

The currents are a beast on the pipe creek side of Compass Cay. The sand is beautiful and we held well in spite of being anchored into the side of a sand sh...

SDA52P Is There a Shark in my Bubble Bath?

This time the sharks of Compass Cay come to visit us instead of the other way around. A steady stream of these beautiful creatures comes to the boat to hang out with us. A deeply hung over Lisa makes the hike to Rachel's Bubble Bath on Compass Cay, under protest. When we get there, it's so beautiful, she doesn't want to leave! 

The currents are a beast on the pipe creek side of Compass Cay. The sand is beautiful and we held well in spite of being anchored into the side of a sand sh...