Sailing Big Lost

Welcome to Sailing Big Lost ⛵ We’re a family of four who traded a life we loved on land for something far less conventional — living aboard a sailboat and exploring the world together. We share the adventures, challenges, and lessons that come from choosing a different path. From ocean crossings and remote anchorages to boat breakdowns, homeschooling, and ordinary family life, this is the real sto…

Hitiaʻa ʻo te Rā, France· Sep 2026

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We Wanted a Different Life… This Is Where It Took UsA family of four transitioned from a 62-foot to a 44-foot catamaran to simplify their long-term cruising.Sep 1, 2026 · Hitiaʻa ʻo te Rā, France

PublishedSep 1, 2026

Duration14:03

Views4K

LocationHitiaʻa ʻo te Rā, France

Some Problems Follow You Across OceansConnor of Big Lost struggles with persistent charging failures and faulty Balmar XT90 alternators across the Pacific.Aug 25, 2026 · Colón, Panama

PublishedAug 25, 2026

Duration13:01

Views4K

LocationColón, Panama

We Came to Tahiti to Fix One Problem…Big Lost transports three faulty Balmar alternators to a repair shop in Papeete for diagnostic testing.Aug 18, 2026 · Hitiaʻa ʻo te Rā, France

PublishedAug 18, 2026

Duration15:47

Views2K

LocationHitiaʻa ʻo te Rā, France

We Needed to Leave… But the Weather Had Other PlansBig Lost relocates to Cook's Bay on Moorea to shelter from 30-knot winds instead of sailing to Tahiti.Aug 11, 2026 · Moorea-Maiao, France

PublishedAug 11, 2026

Duration9:05

Views2K

LocationMoorea-Maiao, France

We Never Expected to Find Family HereThe crew of Big Lost remains in Moorea while their friends on Kaikoa depart for New Zealand.Aug 4, 2026 · Moorea-Maiao, France

PublishedAug 4, 2026

Duration15:12

Views3K

LocationMoorea-Maiao, France

Sailing to Moorea Was Hard, The Reward Made It Worth ItBig Lost completes a 178-nautical-mile passage to Moorea before anchoring in a crowded bay near Tahiti.Jul 28, 2026 · Teva I Uta, France

PublishedJul 28, 2026

Duration20:23

Views3K

LocationTeva I Uta, France

We Came for Paradise We Found Something BetterThe crew of Big Lost navigates the Tuamotus, trading active exploration for community and fresh food sourcing.Jul 21, 2026 · Rangiroa, France

PublishedJul 21, 2026

Duration14:28

Views4K

LocationRangiroa, France

We Came for the Sailing... We Stayed for the FriendshipsBig Lost relocates within Tikihau Atoll after gusty winds and side swell force a change in plans.Jul 14, 2026 · Archipel des Tuamotu

PublishedJul 14, 2026

Duration7:49

Views2K

LocationArchipel des Tuamotu

We Thought Success Looked Like This We Were WrongBig Lost transits Fakarava's South Pass and sails 165 miles overnight to Tikihau in gusting conditions.Jul 7, 2026 · Fakarava, France

PublishedJul 7, 2026

Duration30:14

Views5K

LocationFakarava, France

We Came for Fakarava's Wall of Sharks — But Left With Something MoreTiming the Fakarava south-pass slack tide and diving the wall of sharks with kids aboard.Jun 30, 2026 · Teva I Uta, France

PublishedJun 30, 2026

Duration17:55

Views3K

LocationTeva I Uta, France

Life In the Tuamotus Isn't As Easy As It LooksSix knots of current through a Tuamotu cut, plus chain-floating over coral bommies at Tahaneha.Jun 23, 2026 · Anaa, France

PublishedJun 23, 2026

Duration16:44

Views9K

LocationAnaa, France

This Is Why We Crossed The PacificA family times a tidal pass entry at Rairua Atoll after a 500-mile passage from the Marquesas.Jun 16, 2026 · Teva I Uta, France

PublishedJun 16, 2026

Duration18:29

Views7K

LocationTeva I Uta, France

We Weren't Ready to Leave Yet | Life in the MarquesasTiming a Tuamotus atoll entry at slack tide after a back injury delays departure from Nuka Hiva.Jun 9, 2026 · Nuku Hiva, France

PublishedJun 9, 2026

Duration11:21

Views2K

LocationNuku Hiva, France

Life After Landfall | Exploring the Marquesas Following Our Pacific CrossingPost-Pacific-crossing life in the Marquesas: Nuka Hiva anchorages, boat repairs, and the hike to Vaipo Waterfall.Jun 2, 2026 · Nuku Hiva, France

PublishedJun 2, 2026

Duration9:30

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LocationNuku Hiva, France

Crossing the Pacific Changed Our FamilyA family sails 3,100 nautical miles from the Galápagos to the Marquesas in 18 days.May 26, 2026 · Nuku Hiva, France

PublishedMay 26, 2026

Duration8:42

Views4K

LocationNuku Hiva, France

Somehow… This Became Normal | Pacific CrossingTwo weeks into a Pacific crossing, a family crew finds offshore life surprisingly routine.May 19, 2026 · Pacific Ocean

PublishedMay 19, 2026

Duration10:00

Views9K

LocationPacific Ocean

Eventually, Life in the Pacific Felt NormalA Pacific crossing from the Galápagos to the Marquesas yields 14 sail changes and two gear failures by day eight.May 12, 2026 · Pacific Ocean

PublishedMay 12, 2026

Duration17:58

Views6K

LocationPacific Ocean

This Is It. We’re Crossing the PacificBig Lost departs the Galapagos on a 3,000-nautical-mile passage to the Marquesas.May 5, 2026 · Parroquia Bella Vista, Ecuador

PublishedMay 5, 2026

Duration8:53

Views5K

LocationParroquia Bella Vista, Ecuador

This Is Where the Galápagos Changed for UsAn alternator failure occurs during a calm passage between San Cristobal and Isabela in the Galápagos.Apr 28, 2026 · Parroquia Bella Vista, Ecuador

PublishedApr 28, 2026

Duration6:49

Views6K

LocationParroquia Bella Vista, Ecuador

We Gave Up Everything… This Is What It’s Actually LikeBig Lost's crew reaches Cristobal in the Galapagos and settles into liveaboard life ashore.Apr 21, 2026 · Parroquia Bella Vista, Ecuador

PublishedApr 21, 2026

Duration9:05

Views2K

LocationParroquia Bella Vista, Ecuador

We Left Everything Behind… Was It Worth It?Panama to Galapagos in 5 days 17 hours: doldrums routing, a broken furling line, and equator crossing.Apr 14, 2026 · Pacific Ocean, between Panama and the Galápagos

PublishedApr 14, 2026

Duration13:39

Views6K

LocationPacific Ocean, between Panama and the Galápagos

Hours Before We Left… This HappenedA $6,700 Garmin chart plotter replacement the day before leaving Panama for the Galapagos.Apr 7, 2026 · Pacific Ocean, en route to the Galápagos

PublishedApr 7, 2026

Duration11:32

Views3K

LocationPacific Ocean, en route to the Galápagos

Everything Is Ready… Except One Thing | Pacific CrossingA missed 2 p.m. consulate closing in Panama delays a Pacific crossing departure to a Holy Week deadline.Mar 31, 2026 · Bella Vista, Panama

PublishedMar 31, 2026

Duration3:51

Views2K

LocationBella Vista, Panama

We’re Ready to Cross the Pacific… But We Can’t LeaveFrench Polynesia visa delays hold a Pacific-bound family in a rolling Panama anchorage while they rig storm sails and splice rope.Mar 24, 2026 · Bella Vista, Panama

PublishedMar 24, 2026

Duration13:02

Views4K

LocationBella Vista, Panama

We’re Ready… But We Can’t Leave Yet | Pacific CrossingBig Lost sits ready in Panama, waiting on children's visas and a weather window before crossing the Pacific.Mar 17, 2026 · Las Huacas, Panama

PublishedMar 17, 2026

Duration5:38

Views5K

LocationLas Huacas, Panama

We Might Miss the Galápagos 4KA children's visa delay forces a choice between stopping at the Galápagos and a 90-day French Polynesia limit.Mar 10, 2026 · Bella Vista, Panama

PublishedMar 10, 2026

Duration5:23

Views3K

LocationBella Vista, Panama

We Transited the Panama Canal as a Family | Atlantic to PacificBig Lost transits the Panama Canal, navigating three locks up and three locks down to the Pacific.Mar 3, 2026 · La Chorrera, Panama

PublishedMar 3, 2026

Duration14:00

Views6K

LocationLa Chorrera, Panama

48 Hours Before We Enter the Panama CanalBig Lost completes final maintenance and gear prep at Shelter Bay Marina, two days before entering the Panama Canal.Feb 24, 2026 · Cristóbal, Panama

PublishedFeb 24, 2026

Duration7:33

Views4K

LocationCristóbal, Panama

What It Really Takes to Cross the Pacific (Boat Prep + Haul Out)Pacific crossing prep covers bottom paint, rigging inspection, halyard replacement, and anchor chain marking.Feb 17, 2026 · Cristóbal, Panama

PublishedFeb 17, 2026

Duration11:43

Views3K

LocationCristóbal, Panama

Preparing Our Boat for the Pacific Crossing | Haul Out, Repairs & RealityBig Lost hauls out at Shelter Bay Marina to repair a bow crack and replace zinc anodes before a Pacific crossing.Feb 10, 2026 · Cristóbal, Panama

PublishedFeb 10, 2026

Duration14:34

Views4K

LocationCristóbal, Panama

Closing Our Chapter in San Blas | Saying Goodbye & Sailing Toward What’s NextBig Lost anchors three times at Chichime before a 38-mile passage to Portobello ahead of a haul-out.Feb 3, 2026 · Las Huacas, Panama

PublishedFeb 3, 2026

Duration19:28

Views2K

LocationLas Huacas, Panama

When Family Visits Boat Life for the First TimeA porcupine stowaway on the solar panels forced a return to Shelter Bay Marina before departure.Jan 27, 2026 · Las Huacas, Panama

PublishedJan 27, 2026

Duration22:53

Views4K

LocationLas Huacas, Panama

We Left the Boat | Visas, Passports & Panama CityChildren's U.S. passports must be renewed in Panama City before reaching French Polynesia — a two-step consulate process.Jan 20, 2026 · Bella Vista, Panama

PublishedJan 20, 2026

Duration12:54

Views3K

LocationBella Vista, Panama

Before the Panama Canal: The Start of Our Pacific PreparationBig Lost confirms a February 24th Panama Canal transit while managing French Polynesia long-stay visa paperwork at Shelter Bay.Jan 6, 2026 · Cristóbal, Panama

PublishedJan 6, 2026

Duration6:45

Views2K

LocationCristóbal, Panama

Choosing the Window | Leaving San Blas & Sailing to Shelter BayChoosing a rolly weather window, Big Lost sails 60 miles from San Blas to Shelter Bay through Panama Canal traffic lanes.Dec 30, 2025 · Las Huacas, Panama

PublishedDec 30, 2025

Duration21:55

Views3K

LocationLas Huacas, Panama

We Came for San Blas… and Ended Up in a Rescue | Life at AnchorA swamped dinghy left a cruiser stranded on the ocean side of a San Blas reef until neighboring boats mounted a search before dark.Dec 23, 2025 · Mormagedub (Isla Maquina), Panama

PublishedDec 23, 2025

Duration11:47

Views16K

LocationMormagedub (Isla Maquina), Panama

Boat Electrical Fires in San Blas ⚡ Power Risks Every Cruiser Should KnowCruisers in San Blas are prioritizing electrical system inspections following two recent boat fires caused by batteries.Dec 16, 2025 · Ailigandí, Panama

PublishedDec 16, 2025

Duration21:54

Views2K

LocationAiligandí, Panama

We Finally Made it the San Blas "Swimming Pool"Discontinued Johnson raw water pumps shipped in error by GPS4US cause repeated engine leaks in San Blas.Dec 9, 2025 · Gaigirgordub, Panama

PublishedDec 9, 2025

Duration41:18

Views2K

LocationGaigirgordub, Panama

Rained Out in San BlasPersistent rain and debris in Kuna Yala force a change in anchorage plans to find clear water.Dec 2, 2025 · Guna Yala, Panama

PublishedDec 2, 2025

Duration20:53

Views1K

LocationGuna Yala, Panama

Sailing Into Guna Yala: From Puerto Obaldía to Isla PinosThe crew of Big Lost navigates the Guna Yala reef system and explores the village of Isla Pinos.Nov 25, 2025 · Guna Yala, Panama

PublishedNov 25, 2025

Duration37:03

Views2K

LocationGuna Yala, Panama

Sailing Cartagena to Panama (Rosario Islands Stop!)The crew of Big Lost navigates a reef-lined entrance at Isla Grande using makeshift markers and Navionics.Nov 18, 2025 · Soacha, Colombia

PublishedNov 18, 2025

Duration36:04

Views3K

LocationSoacha, Colombia

We Traded the Ocean for the Mountains | Our Journey to Minca, ColombiaThe crew of Big Lost repairs a leaking blackwater valve by using a bung to plug the through-hull.Nov 4, 2025 · Minca, Colombia

PublishedNov 4, 2025

Duration21:46

Views1K

LocationMinca, Colombia

From Sea to Streets: Sailing into Cartagena & Touring the Walled CityA Vision 444 struck a submerged fishing net while entering the channel at Cartagena, Colombia.Oct 21, 2025 · Cartagena, Colombia

PublishedOct 21, 2025

Duration31:17

Views2K

LocationCartagena, Colombia

Bonaire to Cartagena! Our Caribbean PassageThe crew of Big Lost sails from Bonaire to Cartagena while managing raw water pump leaks and squalls.Oct 14, 2025 · Caribbean Sea

PublishedOct 14, 2025

Duration39:02

Views3K

LocationCaribbean Sea

Octopus Encounter! Exploring Bonaire’s Stunning ReefsThe crew of Big Lost flushes their heat exchangers with Barnacle Buster to resolve recurring raw water pump failures.Oct 7, 2025 · Bonaire, Netherlands

PublishedOct 7, 2025

Duration31:09

Views2K

LocationBonaire, Netherlands

Exploring Bonaire: Salt Flats, Donkeys, Diving & Dolphins!Connor repairs a faulty black water tank sensor on Big Lost after pumping out at a Bonaire marina.Sep 30, 2025 · Kralendijk, Netherlands

PublishedSep 30, 2025

Duration29:12

Views2K

LocationKralendijk, Netherlands

Grenada to Bonaire: Dolphins, Mahi & Midnight Chaos!*Big Lost* crew troubleshoots a Victron transformer system rejecting high-voltage shore power at a Bonaire marina.Sep 23, 2025 · Caribbean Sea

PublishedSep 23, 2025

Duration38:25

Views3K

LocationCaribbean Sea

Bonaire Bound: Our First Downwind Sail on the Vision 444The crew of Big Lost tests a Code 65 headsail during a 400-nautical-mile passage to Bonaire.Sep 16, 2025 · Caribbean Sea

PublishedSep 16, 2025

Duration35:26

Views8K

LocationCaribbean Sea

Cruising Grenada | Friendships, Challenges & Boat LifeThe crew of Big Lost prepares for a westward passage after completing repairs at Le Phare Bleu Marina.Sep 9, 2025 · Birchgrove, Grenada

PublishedSep 9, 2025

Duration7:51

Views2K

LocationBirchgrove, Grenada

A Week That Didn’t Go to Plan | Rain & Marina Life in GrenadaThe crew of Big Lost performs maintenance and custom upholstery upgrades while docked at La Phare Bleu Marina.Sep 2, 2025 · Birchgrove, Grenada

PublishedSep 2, 2025

Duration15:08

Views2K

LocationBirchgrove, Grenada

Boat Work in Grenada | Gori Prop Service & Splash Day!The crew of Big Lost services a Gori propeller and replaces bearing bushings while hauled in Grenada.Aug 26, 2025 · Birchgrove, Grenada

PublishedAug 26, 2025

Duration17:54

Views5K

LocationBirchgrove, Grenada

Final Push South: Sailing into Grenada!Big Lost undergoes a haul-out at Clark’s Court Marina in Grenada to repair a cracked escape hatch.Aug 19, 2025 · Birchgrove, Grenada

PublishedAug 19, 2025

Duration29:45

Views4K

LocationBirchgrove, Grenada

From Sea to Summit: Sailing Martinique & Climbing Mount PeléeThe crew of Big Lost replaces a leaking raw water pump while navigating fishing traps near Martinique.Aug 12, 2025 · Le Lamentin, France

PublishedAug 12, 2025

Duration23:42

Views2K

LocationLe Lamentin, France

Our Dinghy SANK?! Sailing to MartiniqueThe crew of *Big Lost* manages a swamped dinghy and worn propeller bushings while sailing toward Martinique.Aug 5, 2025 · Le Lamentin, France

PublishedAug 5, 2025

Duration32:53

Views6K

LocationLe Lamentin, France

We Left in the Wrong Weather… Then Ripped Our Sail!The crew of Big Lost ripped their Code 55 sail while dodging a fishing buoy near Montserrat.Jul 29, 2025 · Baie-Mahault, France

PublishedJul 29, 2025

Duration24:15

Views5K

LocationBaie-Mahault, France

After the Fun in Sint Maarten, We Set Sail for Saint KittsThe crew of Big Lost upgrades to an aluminum Go-Do dinghy for better handling in open-ocean chop.Jul 22, 2025

PublishedJul 22, 2025

Duration28:39

Views2K

Boat Life in Sint Maarten: Dinghies, Beaches & Island VibesThe crew of Big Lost repairs a leaking black water valve and replaces fried 90-amp alternators in Sint Maarten.Jul 15, 2025

PublishedJul 15, 2025

Duration25:09

Views2K

Into the Wind: Sailing East to Sint MaartenThe crew of the Vision Triple Four motors to St. Martin while managing sargassum and alternator upgrades.Jul 8, 2025

PublishedJul 8, 2025

Duration25:27

Views3K

BVI Bound! The Next Leg of Our Southbound Sailing AdventureThe crew of Big Lost replaces alternators and a water pump before sailing to Virgin Gorda, BVI.Jul 1, 2025

PublishedJul 1, 2025

Duration31:06

Views3K

Package Delays & Island Days | USVI Boat LifeThe crew of Big Lost repairs a radar ethernet connection and addresses a cracked acrylic window.Jun 24, 2025

PublishedJun 24, 2025

Duration34:36

Views3K

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