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Nothing beats the freedom of life on the water! 🌊 Join Lisa for a little slice of paradise at Klein Curaçao as she jumps off the boat, takes a refreshing swim, and floats peacefully in the crystal-clear Caribbean waters. ☀️💙
With the drone capturing the beautiful turquoise sea and our boat surrounded by paradise, it’s a reminder of why we love this sailing life — slowing down, enjoying the moment, and making memories along the way. ⛵️
Welcome to life aboard Makai! 🌴
#KleinCuracao #Curacao #SailingLife #SailingVesselMakai #CaribbeanLife by @sailingmakai

🌊✨ Spot-winged Comb Jelly in Curaçao
While exploring the crystal-clear waters around Klein Curaçao, we came across this amazing Spot-winged Comb Jelly! 🪼💙 These fascinating little ocean drifters move through the water with shimmering, rainbow-like colors as light reflects off their tiny rows of beating cilia.
It's incredible how much life and beauty you can find beneath the surface when you're out exploring the Caribbean! 🌴🤿
📍 Location: Klein Curaçao, Curaçao
🐚 Marine life: Spot-winged Comb Jelly
🌊 Captured aboard our sailing adventures on Makai!
#Curaçao #KleinCuracao #CombJelly #MarineLife by @sailingmakai

🌴⛵ A LITTLE LATE, BUT WORTH THE WAIT! 🫧🎉

Throwing it back to February 2026 for our FIRST Chasing Bubbles Regatta and SECOND Young Cruisers Floatchella in Antigua! 🇦🇬💙

We made the passage from St. Martin just in time to check in and head straight to Green Island to meet up with our Chasing Bubbles / YCA crew! We may have been late to the party, but we definitely didn’t miss out on the FUN! 😂🍻

We joined 6 other boats for a 3-day fun regatta, making our way around beautiful Antigua with plenty of friendly competition, unforgettable adventures, and LOTS of laughs along the way. 🏝️⛵

Did we win? Nope! 🏆❌
Did we make incredible new friends, create lifelong memories, and laugh enough to last a lifetime? ABSOLUTELY! ❤️🤣

That's what this cruising life is all about — the people, the adventures, and the stories we'll be telling for years to come.

🫧 Want to understand the spirit behind it all? Check out the Chasing Bubbles documentary and get a little inspiration on “How to Live Like Alex.” 💙

🎬 Watch the documentary here:
https://vimeo.com/184028703

Better late than never! Here's to the friendships, the chaos, and the memories that make this life so special. 🍻🌊

#SailingMakai #ChasingBubbles #YoungCruisers #Floatchella #Antigua SailingLife CruiserLife LiveLikeAlex SailingAdventures LatePost BoatLife MakingMemories by @sailingmakai

We Fuik'd off to Fuik bay in Curacao. by @sailingmakai

Been a while, and we're a little behind on our island recaps! 🌴⛵

Check out Part 2 of our time in St. Martin as we meet up with our Florida friends in Philipsburg and explore the Dutch side of Sint Maarten. From colorful streets and waterfront views to great food and good company, it was another unforgettable stop on our Caribbean adventure.

Have you been to the Dutch side of the island? Let us know your favorite spot! 🇸🇽

#SailingMakai #SintMaarten #StMartin #Philipsburg #CaribbeanSailing CruisingLife SailLife IslandHopping Liveaboard AdventureAwaits by @sailingmakai

#worldoceanday
We have been lucky to experience the beauty of the ocean world the last few years. Blessed is too small an emotion to what we have experienced. Excited to see what else the world and to offer. by @sailingmakai

🍹⚓️ BOAT DRINKS EPISODE #3 – Ginger Beer ⚓️🍹
Today we’re brewing up a delicious homemade Ginger Beer! 🫚✨
Perfect as a bubbly gut-healthy drink on its own or as a mixer for your favorite cocktails 🍋🌊
📝 Recipe:
🫚 Ginger Syrup
• 1 Tbsp grated ginger
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
Combine into a 1.85L bottle:
• 1/8 tsp instant yeast
• 2 Tbsp lemon or lime juice 🍋
• 1 cup ginger syrup
• Fill with water to the neck (about 6 cups) 💧
Let the magic happen 🫧⚡️
Stay tuned to see how we turn this homemade ginger beer into Dark & Stormys aboard Makai 🌴⛵🍹
#BoatDrinks #GingerBeer #HomemadeGingerBeer #DarkAndStormy SailingLife Liveaboard SailboatLife CruisingLife CaribbeanLife BoatLife CocktailRecipe GutHealth SailingAdventures MakaiMoments by @sailingmakai

St Martin- Part 1
First stop on our very first French Caribbean island 🇫🇷🏝️
St. Martin stole our hearts with its perfect mix of French living and island vibes.
From wandering the streets of Marigot to savoring bites in Grand Case, we soaked it all in 🍷🧀🥖
The wind and weather didn’t always cooperate 🌬️🌧️
…but that didn’t stop us from hiking, snorkeling, and taste-testing ALL the meats, cheeses, pastries, and wine we could find 😍
When plans change, you explore more. And St. Martin delivered. 💙✨
#StMartin #FrenchCaribbean #IslandLife #SailingLife #TravelReels Marigot GrandCase CaribbeanVibes by @sailingmakai

That's amore! Boatmade pizza tonight! by @sailingmakai

Key West to Bimini by Sail (Stop in Marathon) | Everything Went Wrong!

https://youtu.be/k793dPQvx9c

Join us as we sail from Key West, Florida to Bimini, Bahamas—with a quick stop in Marathon—and face challenge after challenge along the way. ⛵🌊

This Gulf Stream crossing didn’t go as planned. From unexpected engine trouble to delays and stressful moments at sea, this passage tested us—but we pushed through and made it safely to Bimini. In this video, we show the reality of offshore sailing, including what can go wrong and how we handled it.

We depart Key West, stop briefly in Marathon, Florida, and then continue across to Bimini, Bahamas, where we complete the check-in process after a long and eventful journey. If you’re planning your own Bahamas crossing or sailing trip, this is a real look at what to expect.

In this video:

Leaving Key West by sailboat
Quick stop in Marathon, FL
Crossing to Bimini Bahamas
Engine and mechanical issues at sea
Arrival and Bahamas check-in process

Whether you’re into sailing, cruising the Bahamas, or offshore passages, this adventure is packed with lessons, challenges, and rewards.

📍 Route: Key West → Marathon → Bimini
🌴 Destination: Bimini, Bahamas

👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow along for more sailing adventures aboard Makai! by @sailingmakai

♻️Sailors vs. Plastic: Our Simple Hack🐋🐢🐠🦈

We started making a plastic brick onboard. Every wrapper, soft plastic, and scrap gets stuffed into a gallon water bottle instead of the trash.
It keeps our garbage way down, makes disposal easier in the islands, and most importantly keeps plastics from ever reaching the ocean.
Small habit. Big impact. 💙🌎
#PlasticBrick #SustainableSailing #OceanFriendly #LiveaboardLife #ReduceWaste CruisingLife LeaveNoTrace by @sailingmakai

⛵✨ Sailing out of 2025 and straight into 2026 ✨⛵

We rang in the New Year in style at the Bitter End, Virgin Gorda—celebrating at Saba Rock for an unforgettable ball drop 🎉🌙 From the Yacht Club vibes to BVI Rum Runners and soaking in the island scenery, it was the perfect send-off to an epic year.

After a little NYE recovery 😅 we cruised over to Spanish Town, where we reunited with our friends @charterkai for a laid-back evening full of laughs and good times.

Next stop: the legendary Willy T’s at Norman Island 🍹 We watched the Wolf Moon rise before diving headfirst into the party—literally the best way to “jump” into 2026 💃🌕

Here’s to more adventures, new horizons, and life at sea 🌊⚓

#SailingLife #BVI #NewYearsEve #BoatLife #IslandHopping WillyTs SabaRock VirginGorda WolfMoon Hello2026 by @sailingmakai