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SDA125P West Palm Beach Walkabout and Leather Patchwork

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we take one last walk around West Palm Beach, and find a way to patch our ailing salon cushions as we get another day closer to sailing out of Lake Worth, Flo...

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SDA124N Clean Bottom Raising the Antenna

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we install a new antenna and scrape the reef off the bottom of the hull as we get a few steps  closer to leaving for the Bahamas. I can't wait to get bac...

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SDA124P Clean Bottom Raising the Antenna

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we install a new antenna and scrape the reef off the bottom of the hull as we get a few steps  closer to leaving for the Bahamas

Our Rum tasting ar...

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SDA123N Swapping the Generator

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we're back aboard 'Kokomo' to swap out her generator. Ever wonder what goes into replacing a major component in a skinny compartment? Talk of a water heater l...

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SDA123P Swapping the Generator

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we're back aboard 'Kokomo' to swap out her generator. Ever wonder what goes into replacing a major component in a skinny compartment?

Our Rum tasting ar...

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SDA122N Pool Noodles for Fenders?!?

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we concentrate on our friends new to them Manta 38 cat Kokomo. Dave does some bottom sanding before splashing in an insanely tight well, and then moving to a n...

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SDA122P Pool Noodles for Fenders?!?

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we concentrate on our friends new to them Manta 38 cat Kokomo. Dave does some bottom sanding before splashing in an insanely tight well, and then moving to a n...

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SDA121N Should the Battens be Attached to the Mast?!?

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we move to a friends' mooring in clearer water to continue working on Dark Angel, getting her ready to go back to the Bahamas. We receive and install the part...

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SDA121P Should the Battens be Attached to the Mast?!?

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we move to a friends' mooring in clearer water to continue working on Dark Angel, getting her ready to go back to the Bahamas. We receive and install the part...

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SDA120N Spinnaker meets Sailrite

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we take our poor, beaten up spinnaker ashore to our friend, who puts her Sailrite skills to work to patch our beautiful spinnaker back up and get her ready fo...

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SDA120P Spinnaker meets Sailrite

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we take our poor, beaten up spinnaker ashore to our friend Martha, who puts her Sailrite skills to work to patch our beautiful spinnaker back up and get her r...

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SDA119N Powering Up! One Step Closer to the Bahamas

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we tackle battery issues once again. Andy and Nancy bring us more of the SLA batteries they donated a few months ago because we've consumed the original ones, ...

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SDA119P Powering Up! One Step Closer to the Bahamas

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we tackle battery issues once again. Andy and Nancy bring us more of the SLA batteries they donated a few months ago because we've consumed the original ones, ...

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SDA118N Dark Angel gets Smitten

The Dark Angel crew jumps ship to crew the beautiful Shannon ketch 'Smitten'.
A chilly but gorgeous modelling shoot and a cleverly disguised marriage proposal both take advantage of this beautif...

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SDA118P Dark Angel's Smitten

The Dark Angel crew jumps ship to crew Captain Matt's beautiful Shannon ketch 'Smitten'.
A chilly but gorgeous modelling shoot and a cleverly disguised marriage proposal both take advantage of t...

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SDA117N Starlink! Game Changer

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we open and install our Christmas gift.
A new Starlink dish! This is so exciting! Starlink is an epic game-charger for worklife on board. Internet everywh...

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StarLink! Game Changer

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we open and install our Christmas gift.
A new Starlink dish! This is so exciting! Starlink is an epic game-charger for worklife on board. Internet everywh...

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SDA116N Happy Birthday? Torrential Rain, High Winds and Damage

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we celebrate my birthday by trying to go snorkeling, getting caught in a monsoon and damaging the dinghy. What happens when repairs don't hold?

We take ...

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SDA116P Happy Birthday? Torrential Rain, High Winds and Damage

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we celebrate my birthday by trying to go snorkeling, getting caught in a monsoon and damaging the dinghy. What happens when repairs don't hold?

Our Rum ...

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SDA115N New Season & New Batteries

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we're joined by our friends Andy and Nancy from SV Free-Spirit. They bring us joy and batteries!
We replace our 8 totally failed Firefly AGM batteries wit...

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SDA115P Season 3, New Batteries, Friends to the Rescue!

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we're joined by our friends Andy and Nancy from SV Free-Spirit. They bring us joy and batteries!
We replace our 8 totally failed Firefly AGM batteries wit...

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SDA114N Is This The End?... Season 2 Wrap-up

In this episode of sailing dark angel, we grab a better than expected overnight sailing window back to Florida, where I try to snag the barnacle munchers that greet us. Then we wrap up Season 2 wit...

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SDA114P Is This The End?... Season 2 Wrap-up

In this episode of sailing dark angel, we grab a better than expected overnight sailing window back to Florida, where I try to snag the barnacle munchers that greet us. Then we wrap up Season 2 wit...

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SDA113N Bimini ~ Wild Life

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we take advantage of some rare experiences while off-shore at Bimini. A momma dolphin and her baby visit our boat and play with me. A school of Spotted Eagle R...

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SDA113P Bimini Wild Life

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we take advantage of some rare experiences while off-shore at Bimini. A momma dolphin and her baby visit our boat and play with me. A school of Spotted Eagle R...

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SDA112N Dinghy Dance Challenge ~ Wreck Dive

We leave our terrible shoal anchorage west of Chub Cay and finally make our way to Bimini. We wander between three anchorages trying to find the best compromise between anchor set and swell. Hangin...

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SDA112P Dinghy Dance Party ~ Wreck Dive

We leave our terrible shoal anchorage west of Chub Cay and finally make our way to Bimini. We wander between three anchorages trying to find the best compromise between anchor set and swell. Hangin...

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SDA111N The End of the Exumas

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we spend our last few days in the Exumas at Allan's Cay. We explore a reef outside the protection of the island before cleaning Dark Angel's bottom for the tr...

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SDA111P The End of the Exumas

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we spend our last few days in the Exumas at Allan's Cay. We explore a reef outside the protection of the island before cleaning Dark Angel's bottom for the tr...

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SDA110N Shower Shark & Sailing Squalls

We say good-bye to our beloved Pipe Creek and begin our trek north. A short hop outside on the sound takes us to Compass Cay, where we explore the shoreline, and then a beautiful shark interupts sh...

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