Last Updated on May 14, 2021 by Amy We purchased our boat new from the Fountaine Pajot factory. The boat buying process was long and challenging, and there were a variety of things we opted to do aftermarket instead of through the factory. Outfitting our boat to cruise around the world was done in several…
Last Updated on May 14, 2021 by Amy Bimini was the start, and one of the highlights, of our three-week adventure in the Bahamas aboard our boat, Starry Horizons. One thing that made it so special was that my cousin Robert came to visit us! Getting to Bimini The only airport in Bimini is the…
Last Updated on November 18, 2019 by Amy We departed Palmetto Thursday morning at 9 am. I have done a ton of research on this route, speaking with other boat owners and delivery captains to determine that yes, we can cut through the Florida Bay instead of going around the Keys. The biggest hurdle is…
Last Updated on September 13, 2023 by Amy Having a catamaran means we get to enjoy so much living space aboard. A lot of our projects here have been aimed towards improving these spaces. Another nice perk is our view, with four large windows in the main salon. However, inside the main salon, without air…
Last Updated on November 28, 2019 by Amy Provisioning our boat now is an extremely different experience than while in Europe! Instead of struggling to find certain items (peanut butter) and hauling carts full of food back to the boat with my own manpower, I am taking advantage of our Amazon Prime account and shopping…
Last Updated on September 13, 2023 by Amy The anchor set up is one of the most critical points on the boat. The system has to hold a lot of weight when winds pick up, and Starry Horizons is no light-weight speedster. Here’s what we’ve done to make our anchoring system as good as possible….
Last Updated on September 28, 2020 by Amy While we were living on our boat in Palmetto, Florida, my parents came to visit us! That was a cause for celebration, and a great reason to stop boat projects and take Starry Horizons out for a weekend in the Manatee River. Snead Island Anchorage David and…
Last Updated on September 4, 2019 by Amy We’ve had a problem with our silverware drawer since we moved onto our boat. It’s small, and we hadn’t found a good organizer to fit into the drawer. The only one we could find (in France) was too small, the knives didn’t fit properly, and the serving utensils had…