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Every paradise becomes routine (even this Caribbean one) | #SAL #428
August 2, 2026 · 47 min · 25K views · Ibiza
What this video covers
Iris and Carol, returning guests from episode 329 with their own YouTube channel, discuss trading their previous boat for a larger, well-equipped 54-footer to sail the Mediterranean after a year and a half in Kuna Yala (San Blas), Panama.0:45 The boat swap was driven partly by Brazilian flag import costs — the same money that bought their old boat in Brazil purchased the 54-footer in Europe.19:27 They found the boat through global broker searches, selecting it because a single long-term owner had kept it fully equipped, requiring only a bottom paint job before departure.18:34 Anchoring in the Balearics and Sardinia proved harder than the Caribbean: marinas run 200 euros per night in high season, dinghy landing spots are scarce, and overcrowded anchorages fill with charter boats that anchor poorly.12:48 Kuna Yala offered pristine isolation but no markets — food arrived by canoe, sometimes a whole chicken with head and feet.15:07 Europe has abundant spare parts, often cheaper than Brazil, but skilled marine labor is hard to find, making owner-performed maintenance essential.9:36 The couple funds liveaboard life partly through charter guests, which also offsets the higher maintenance cost of the larger boat.27:48 Boat insurance for a Brazilian-flagged vessel abroad is effectively unavailable from any reliable underwriter.29:07 Hedonic adaptation — the tendency for any paradise to become routine — frames the conversation: after two months in the Mediterranean, Carol already misses a deserted Caribbean beach.11:23
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