Jumping Ship... this isn't what I had planned
May 14, 2025 · 13 min · 37K views · San Augustine, Mexico
What this video covers
Aubrey, sailing solo with her dog Poodle aboard Miss Lone Star, navigates toward Costa Rica during her third trimester of pregnancy.1:42 After her inexperienced crew departs at an anchorage near a surf break, she faces the prospect of single-handed sailing through the Bay of Tapachula.8:54 The previous crew, who had no prior sailing experience, struggled with the realities of boat maintenance, including engine fuel filter changes and grounding in a shallow lagoon.10:06 Aubrey plans to shift from 40-hour passages to shorter 30-hour, 170-to-200-mile hops to manage the workload alone.10:31 She provisions for the next leg of the journey in a local port, noting the vessel is currently low on food and engine oil.10:06 Despite the challenges of maintaining the boat and managing weather forecasts that predict squalls, she continues the transit toward her destination.6:53
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