Boat Buying Round Deux

Welcome to our blog!
We have transitioned to full-time (except when it's cold) liveaboard cruising with the goal to sail around the world starting in the Mediterranean.
We created this blog and our podcast, Covert Castaway, to share lessons learned and document our journey as we make this major life change.



Our Route
We track the destinations and anchorages we have visited on Polarsteps.
See places we've been, view pictures and interact with our route by clicking the link below.


- Nov 24, 2021
- 2 min
Foreign Medical & Dental

- Oct 21, 2021
- 5 min
Why We Are Selling Our Boat

- Oct 16, 2021
- 3 min
Sailboat Wintering Checklist

- Jan 17, 2021
- 4 min
Choosing International Medical Insurance While Cruising

- Oct 28, 2020
- 4 min
Inspecting Surfaces & Package Options at Handover

- Oct 24, 2020
- 4 min
Mast & Rigging Inspection at Handover

- Oct 19, 2020
- 2 min
Hidden Costs to Commission a New Catamaran

- Oct 8, 2020
- 8 min
Major Systems Inspection at Sailboat Handover

- Oct 5, 2020
- 1 min
Simple Vegan Slaw

- Oct 1, 2020
- 3 min
Hull Inspection at Handover

- Sep 30, 2020
- 4 min
Sailboat Name & Artwork

- Sep 5, 2020
- 4 min
The Coppercoat Dilemma

- Aug 28, 2020
- 4 min
Engine Problems Before Bay of Biscay Passage to Gibraltar

- Aug 2, 2020
- 3 min
Deciding on a New versus Used Boat

- Mar 10, 2020
- 2 min
Vegan Flapjacks

- Feb 18, 2020
- 1 min
Vegan Split Pea Soup

- Jan 26, 2020
- 8 min
Choosing Flags, Registration, LLCs for a New Catamaran

- Jan 11, 2020
- 8 min
Boats, Bickering and Battles

- Dec 13, 2019
- 6 min
Schengen & Visas While Sailing the Mediterranean

- Nov 15, 2019
- 11 min
Drowning in Sailboat Paperwork

- Nov 3, 2019
- 8 min
Making a Sailing Risk Management Plan

- Oct 31, 2019
- 8 min
Overcoming Fear of Ocean Sailing

- Oct 17, 2019
- 9 min
Medical Matters