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We Wanted a Different Life… This Is Where It Took Us

1 de septiembre de 2026 · 14 min · 4K visitas · Tahiti

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A family transitioned from life in Idaho to full-time cruising, starting with a 62-foot charter catamaran in the British Virgin Islands.2:08 Their initial 10-day passage to the Rio Dulce in Guatemala served as a steep learning curve for boat maintenance, including a solar power refit.2:20 After sailing to Honduras, Mexico, and Cuba, they realized the 62-foot vessel was difficult for a family of four to manage.5:28 They sold the boat and purchased a 44-foot catamaran, which they sailed from Florida to the U.S. Virgin Islands and down the eastern Caribbean to Grenada.5:42 The crew eventually transited the Panama Canal to enter the Pacific Ocean, completing a long-distance passage to the Galapagos and the Marquesas.9:08 They navigated the Tuamotu Archipelago before settling in Tahiti.10:14 Throughout the journey, the crew learned to prioritize weather windows over rigid schedules, manage mechanical failures independently, and adapt to the uncertainties of long-term cruising.

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