by SAILING ANIMA | Jul 11, 2025 | ADVENTURE
July 11th, 2025 Battery Blues and Rope Rescues: Another Week of Sailboat Survival Another week, another boat crisis—because why would anything ever go smoothly? Just when I thought I had my systems dialed in, my sailboat decided to keep me on my toes (and my toolbox...
by SAILING ANIMA | Jul 4, 2025 | ADVENTURE
July 4th, 2025 Back in the Marina—The Never-Ending Boat Repair Saga Continues! Just when I thought I’d be slicing through turquoise Caribbean waves, fate had other plans. After my backstay snapped like a overcooked spaghetti strand (yep, that happened), I’m back at...
by SAILING ANIMA | Jun 27, 2025 | ADVENTURE
June 27th, 2025 Ahoy, fellow adventurers! This week’s journey was one for the books—full of excitement, unexpected challenges, and that ever-present camaraderie that makes the sailing community so special. After what felt like forever docked at the marina, I finally...
by SAILING ANIMA | Jun 20, 2025 | ADVENTURE
June 20th, 2025 After 75 long days on the hard, the moment we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived—we’re back in the water! 🎉 There’s nothing quite like the feeling of seeing your boat float again after weeks of sanding, painting, and boatyard chaos. But as any...
by SAILING ANIMA | Jun 11, 2025 | ADVENTURE
June 11th, 2025 The past week has been a major milestone in my boat restoration project—the hull painting is finally done! 🎨⚓ This was one of the most critical and time-consuming steps, so seeing it completed feels incredibly rewarding. The fresh coat not only brings...
by SAILING ANIMA | Jun 4, 2025 | ADVENTURE
June 4th, 2025 Ahoy, shipmates! This week was one of those glorious stretches where the boat gods finally smiled upon me. After months of wrestling with ANIMA’s gremlins, we’ve hit some major milestones that have me doing my happy dance (though my...
