Sailing Blue Pearl

Ahoy there! We are Chris and Jessica Hanna (along with fur babies Daisy and Max). After traveling the United States in an RV for over two years, we traveled to La Paz, Baja California Sur and bought a 1984, 65 foot sailboat. After her nine and a half week refit on the hard, we’re finally living aboard in and around the Sea of Cortez. There’s still much to do to bring her back to her original glo…

La Paz, Mexico· May 2025

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Our Precious Daisy Mae💔A family shares a lullaby about moonlight, hills, and a hidden rose with a child named Kira.6 Jun 2026

Published6 Jun 2026

Duration11:07

Views413

Ep 100 | The Grand FinaleChris Hanna and Jessica Hanna celebrate reaching a milestone aboard Blue Pearl.15 Jun 2025

Published15 Jun 2025

Duration12:15

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Ep 99 | A great adventure!Blue Pearl's dinghy prop is destroyed hitting a sunken wreck during a Club Cruceros poker run in La Paz.25 May 2025 · La Paz, Mexico

Published25 May 2025

Duration19:29

Views2K

LocationLa Paz, Mexico

Ep 98 | Our big newsChris and Jessica Hanna are selling their boat, Blue Pearl, after three years of cruising Mexico.11 May 2025 · El Tomate, Mexico

Published11 May 2025

Duration20:57

Views3K

LocationEl Tomate, Mexico

Ep 97 | Irwin 65 | Full Boat TourThe video for the Irwin 65 tour contains no technical or descriptive information about the vessel.27 Apr 2025

Published27 Apr 2025

Duration8:31

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Ep 96 | Incredible sailing | new friends and anchoring dramaBlue Pearl avoids a collision in San Evaristo after a dragging charter boat hooks their anchor chain.13 Apr 2025 · Municipio de La Paz, Mexico

Published13 Apr 2025

Duration16:27

Views2K

LocationMunicipio de La Paz, Mexico

Ep 95 | Gnarly swells "better than a roller coaster!"Blue Pearl seeks shelter in the waiting room outside Puerto Escondido to avoid forecasted 35-knot wind gusts.30 Mar 2025 · Municipio de Loreto, Mexico

Published30 Mar 2025

Duration18:15

Views1K

LocationMunicipio de Loreto, Mexico

Ep 94 | The amazing Sea of CortezBlue Pearl cruises from Bahía de Concepción to Isla Coronados to meet family arriving in Loreto.16 Mar 2025 · Municipio de Mulegé, Mexico

Published16 Mar 2025

Duration23:21

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LocationMunicipio de Mulegé, Mexico

Ep 93 | And we're off! | Mainland Mexico to Baja in record time2 Mar 2025

Published2 Mar 2025

Duration28:02

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Ep 92 | Installing ALL NEW electronics and NMEA 2000 system16 Feb 2025

Published16 Feb 2025

Duration17:48

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Ep 91 | The best laid plans...2 Feb 2025

Published2 Feb 2025

Duration6:01

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Ep 90 | San Carlos mooring trouble19 Jan 2025

Published19 Jan 2025

Duration18:11

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Ep 89 | Cortez Crossing!5 Jan 2025

Published5 Jan 2025

Duration19:14

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Ep 88 | Adventures of sailing Blue Pearl1 Dec 2024

Published1 Dec 2024

Duration20:28

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Ep 87 | The ocean is full of surprises | Above and below17 Nov 2024

Published17 Nov 2024

Duration13:04

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Ep 86 | Living life to it's fullest!3 Nov 2024

Published3 Nov 2024

Duration15:08

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EP 85 | Just when we think it's all coming together...20 Oct 2024

Published20 Oct 2024

Duration21:08

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Ep 84 | Pure bliss! Until it wasn't...6 Oct 2024

Published6 Oct 2024

Duration24:02

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Ep 83 | Crossing the Sea of Cortez | One adventure after another!22 Sept 2024

Published22 Sept 2024

Duration18:15

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Ep 82 | B.O.A.T. Break Out Another THOUSAND!8 Sept 2024

Published8 Sept 2024

Duration15:03

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Ep 81 | A HUGE upgrade for Blue Pearl!The owners of Blue Pearl replaced a failing 20 kW Westerbeke with an 11 kW Kohler diesel generator.25 Aug 2024

Published25 Aug 2024

Duration32:58

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Ep 80 | DIY at the docs!11 Aug 2024

Published11 Aug 2024

Duration17:58

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Ep 79 | Banderas Bay SAIL | and ADIOS to the OLD GENNY!!28 Jul 2024

Published28 Jul 2024

Duration15:38

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Ep 78 | FUN in the SUN and BOAT LOADS of work!14 Jul 2024

Published14 Jul 2024

Duration26:32

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Ep 77 | A reality of living on a boat30 Jun 2024

Published30 Jun 2024

Duration19:27

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Ep 76 | Is it worth all this?16 Jun 2024

Published16 Jun 2024

Duration30:57

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Ep 75 | Total Solar Eclipse underway PLUS we cruise to La Cruz!2 Jun 2024

Published2 Jun 2024

Duration18:04

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Ep 74 | We've arrived! Time to explore Mazatlan19 May 2024

Published19 May 2024

Duration16:46

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Ep 73 | Epic sailing and near disasters | Mazatlan bound!5 May 2024

Published5 May 2024

Duration24:29

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Ep 72 | Rolling seas, high winds and our first overnight passage!21 Apr 2024

Published21 Apr 2024

Duration26:40

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Ep 71 | Blue Pearl SPLASHES this week!7 Apr 2024

Published7 Apr 2024

Duration26:14

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Ep 70 | Life raft raft-up and boat loads of work!24 Mar 2024

Published24 Mar 2024

Duration25:47

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Ep 69 | Life on the hard10 Mar 2024

Published10 Mar 2024

Duration22:10

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Ep 68 | Getting dirty!25 Feb 2024

Published25 Feb 2024

Duration15:42

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Ep 67 | Hauling out in Peñasco!11 Feb 2024

Published11 Feb 2024

Duration16:16

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Ep 66 | Sailing to Peñasco with two dogs, a cat and a rat28 Jan 2024

Published28 Jan 2024

Duration17:58

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Ep 65 | Our first week back and it’s a doozy!14 Jan 2024

Published14 Jan 2024

Duration14:52

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Ep 64 | With a little help from the Navy...10 Dec 2023

Published10 Dec 2023

Duration12:53

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Ep 63 | Upgrades to The Pearl!3 Dec 2023

Published3 Dec 2023

Duration8:51

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Ep 62 | We've had better days...20 Nov 2023

Published20 Nov 2023

Duration10:09

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Ep 61 | One project after anotherChris Hanna repairs the steering quadrant on Blue Pearl after mismatched thread sizes cause cable failure.12 Nov 2023

Published12 Nov 2023

Duration16:59

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Ep 60 | Our first comedy!29 Oct 2023

Published29 Oct 2023

Duration8:42

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Ep 59 | One adventure after another!15 Oct 2023

Published15 Oct 2023

Duration10:05

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Ep 58 | Boat issues and land adventures!1 Oct 2023

Published1 Oct 2023

Duration13:09

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Ep 57 | Hurricane Hilary | "lines are breaking, we're doing the best we can"3 Sept 2023

Published3 Sept 2023

Duration12:17

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Ep 56 | One last adventure before we dock the boat!The Blue Pearl secures a marina slip in San Felipe for long-term repairs after navigating shifting shoals.27 Aug 2023 · Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Published27 Aug 2023

Duration20:16

Views2K

LocationSea of Cortez, Mexico

Ep 55 | Bay of LA with a surprise visit!The crew of *Blue Pearl* navigates 11-foot tidal ranges and rocky shorelines while visiting Bahia de Los Angeles.20 Aug 2023 · Bahía de los Ángeles, Mexico

Published20 Aug 2023

Duration17:42

Views1K

LocationBahía de los Ángeles, Mexico

Ep 54 | A very rough week of bee swarms, sea swells and zero feet below the keel - but dolphins!🙌Blue Pearl crew navigates bee swarms, grounding, and heavy swells while sailing north in the Sea of Cortez.13 Aug 2023 · Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Published13 Aug 2023

Duration18:47

Views2K

LocationSea of Cortez, Mexico

Ep 53 | From Santa Rosalia to Sweet Pea CoveBlue Pearl crew members struggle with poor holding and submerged hazards while anchoring in Santa Rosalia, Mexico.30 Jul 2023 · Santa Rosalía, Mexico

Published30 Jul 2023

Duration13:38

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LocationSanta Rosalía, Mexico

Ep 52 | All work and a little play!23 Jul 2023

Published23 Jul 2023

Duration19:39

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Ep 51 | Boat maintenance, weird sea creatures, fantastic sailing and making new friends!16 Jul 2023

Published16 Jul 2023

Duration23:45

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Ep 50 | One year with Blue Pearl | Cost to purchase and refit our 1984 Irwin 652 Jul 2023

Published2 Jul 2023

Duration19:26

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Ep 49 | Wind in our sails, deserted beaches and unbelievable marine life25 Jun 2023

Published25 Jun 2023

Duration21:44

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Ep 48 | From beach bonfires to a volcano hike | Making life an adventure!Blue Pearl crew hikes the Coronados volcano and manages a bee infestation caused by rinsing snorkeling gear.18 Jun 2023 · Isla Coronados, Baja California Sur

Published18 Jun 2023

Duration16:59

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LocationIsla Coronados, Baja California Sur

Ep 47 | A week in the life11 Jun 2023

Published11 Jun 2023

Duration20:27

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Ep 46 | A major repair we've been putting off4 Jun 2023

Published4 Jun 2023

Duration18:02

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Ep 45 | And celebrate we did!28 May 2023

Published28 May 2023

Duration24:55

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Ep 44 | Kicked off Candeleros beach!?The owner repairs a non-functional radar on Blue Pearl by bypassing a faulty Wi-Fi interface box.21 May 2023 · Bahia Candeleros, Sea of Cortez

Published21 May 2023

Duration24:39

Views3K

LocationBahia Candeleros, Sea of Cortez

Ep 43 | What a life we liveChris and Jessica Hanna sail Blue Pearl from Puerto Los Gatos to the anchorage at Agua Verde.7 May 2023 · Puerto Agua Verde, Mexico

Published7 May 2023

Duration15:58

Views3K

LocationPuerto Agua Verde, Mexico

Ep 42 | We're outta here! 🙌Blue Pearl departs La Paz for a northward passage through the Sea of Cortez toward Puerto Penasco.30 Apr 2023 · Municipio de La Paz, Mexico

Published30 Apr 2023

Duration22:04

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LocationMunicipio de La Paz, Mexico

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