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Welcome aboard! Follow Teal, Linh, Emma and Compass on our custom 435 catamaran SV bāsik. We have casted off the docklines to take her to new adventures unknown. No set plans, but it will definitely be fun. We post a video every Friday and hope our videos sharing our ups and down of cruising, experiences in new ports and of course share a few delicious dishes whipped up in our galley with you to inspire the DIY boaters and dreamers to follow their dreams. Cheers!
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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew makes friends with a Guna Yala family on the island of Orduptarboat. With the weather 95% gloomy we get to enjoy the rare 5% of perfect conditions as the whole family visits a "Compass-sized" island, and basik leisurely sales to our next destination....
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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, basik anchors off Isla Orduptarboat in the Coco Bandero Cays. Some Guna Yala fishermen seek aid from our crew in between the persistent rainy-season squalls. We are gifted some seafood from a local family so Linh gets creative in the galley, and the Captain...
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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle. With the pantry getting low, basik leaves the iconic "Swimming Pool" anchorage of Holandes Cays in route to the nearby village of Nargana. The crew went in blind not knowing what to expect and walked away with wonderful memories. With some fresh produce and...
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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle. After spending a few days hiding in the Los Bajos Lagoon the crew heads back to the Swimming Pool feeling much healthier. We barter with the locals for a delicious dinner, dive on a fouled anchor, and accidently swim with sharks. With basik's pantry getting...
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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew is chased out of a beautiful anchorage by the resident insects. Basik relocates to the Bajos Lagoon to give the crew time to heal. The Captain is still feeling the effects of his previous sickness and Linh makes a special treat to help sooth all of...
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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, Mother Nature shifts gears and gives us a taste of what it's like during the rainy season in Panama. Chef Linh grabs the first weather window to to make some much needed, comfort food Vietnamese Oxtail Pho on Basik. With the weather comes the insects so...
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On this weeks episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew finds themselves drifting from one tropical island to the next...and looking good doing it! Basik drops the hook on the west side of Halandes Cays in the popular "Swimming Pool" anchorage and settles in to another fabulous meal. We arrived late in...
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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, basik leaves Portobelo and has a nice sail to the San Blas Islands. The crew enjoys good food, spectacular views, beautiful beaches, colorful locals, and even rescues a drifting boat. It feels good to to be enjoying Island life once again so come back next...
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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, the crew checks out the "cute town" of Portobelo. The Captain is cursed by a tropical disease and is down for the count...10 days so far, and still counting. The stir crazy crew explores a bit of this history rich harbor before Linh whips up another amazing...
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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, basik anchors in the calm waters of Bahia de Portobelo...or so we thought! With two thirds of the crew on shore, a violent squall breaks basik from her mooring with just Emma onboard. This was a serious situation that was thrown at her but she stepped up to...
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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we explain Emma's absence from the last few videos and show you her journey to an even more beautiful smile. The Captain braves croc infested waters to get bāsik ready to leave Shelter Bay Marina for the historical Portobelo anchorage. Come back next week...
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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we button up our bulkhead painting project before taking an incredible nature walk through the nearby jungle. The crew enjoys the tropical flora and fauna as we explore the Fort Sherman ruins. We were definitely entertained and educated, as we learned about...
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