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Maintaining our Sailing Catamaran and Sanity in Remote Islands

We’ve been sailing the remote islands of French Polynesia for about a year now and it has been absolutely incredible. But we all know boat stands for broken or about to and in far flung places spare parts typically aren’t available so we have to get creative to maintain our sailing catamaran. Thankfully the cruising community here is always willing to help out not only with the essentials but also to teach you the ropes of the more entertaining aspects of living on a boat.

#boatlife #sailinglife #frenchpolynesia

Have you seen the 5 Pacific Passage videos?
Part 1    • SAILING ACROSS the PACIFIC OCEAN  We...  
Part 2    • SAILING ACROSS the PACIFIC OCEAN Pt. ...  
Part 3    • CHASING the TRICKY TRADE WINDS  Sail...  
Part 4    • What is LIFE AT SEA Really Like?? SA...  
Part 5    • AUTOPILOT FAILURE in the Middle of th...  

What about the Pacific Passage Prep videos?
Part 1    • Preparing Our PERFORMANCE CATAMARAN t...  
Part 2    • PROVISIONING + PREPARING Our Boat to ...  
Part 3    • Preparing to SAIL ACROSS the PACIFIC ...  

If you're new here, Harbors Unknown is the story of two dreamers, Kristin & Fabio Potenti, & our dog Yoda. We're a small family living aboard our catamaran, SV Wanderlust, sailing to Harbors Unknown. Exploring the world, connecting with people and places through the local cuisine, and showing how great food can be cooked on a boat with limited space and resources. Seeking to balance the desire to explore and travel to beautiful, remote locations while leaving no footprint, minimizing the Hawthorne effect of the observers who change the environment she or he observes.

We hope to inspire people and showcase the possibility of living an alternative lifestyle that provides freedom and fulfillment, all while keeping it real. Sharing the trials and tribulations of living offgrid, acknowledging the discomfort of detoxing from the modern world, finding pleasure in the subtleties of nature and joy in simplicity. Attempting to understand what makes the world tick and tock but also trying to gain a deeper comprehension of ourselves and identify what will satisfy that hunger for further exploration, for purpose. We have set off on our voyage sailing around the world! Subscribe now to join our sailing adventure.

Have you watched our videos in Panama?
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Realities of OFFGRID LIVING and SAILING in San Blas Islands    • Realities of OFFGRID LIVING and SAIL...  

SAILING, DIVING + Cooking in Paradise BOAT LIFE in San Blas Islands
   • SAILING, DIVING + Cooking in Paradise...  

BOAT LIFE DREAM Come True San Blas Islands Panama
   • BOAT LIFE DREAM Come True  San Blas ...  

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   • Seawind 1600 Catamaran Wanderlust Boa...  

Seawind 1600 Catamaran Wanderlust Boat Tour Part 2 + Performance Review
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TIMECODES
00:0003:21 Replacing a Spinlock Clutch
03:2209:10 Making Delos Hooch
09:1112:12 Jury Rigged Windlass
12:1316:10 Tahuata Beach Anchorage
16:1121:54 Sailing Tahuata to Nuku Hiva
21:5524:26 Replacing the Windlass Gypsy