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Documentary | Episode 14 | Christmas in Ft. Pierce Anchorage
Well…our planned ‘one night in Ft. Pierce’ turned into several days in Ft. Pierce, including Christmas Day. Our buddy boat and their friends really saved us – from navigating our boat to taking Josh all the way to Ft. Lauderdale so he could pick up the prop parts, a new watermaker and a new generator.…
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Documentary | Episode 13 | We launched! The ending isn’t so great (Dec 20)
We launched! Our very first passage was from Port Canaveral to Ft. Pierce, FL. It was a beautiful day and we had a wonderfully uneventful sail down the coast. We were able to get the sea sickness under control and Sam finally got her cream soda Dr. Pepper! However, the evening took a turn for…
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Documentary | Episode 12 | We SPLASHED! (Dec 14-19)
Wow, so much happened. But SV Nobad Weather is officially in the water and docked! So much emotion – we did it. No more boatyard. We were stressed ALL week and the moment we finished tying off the boat to the dock, I just started to cry. The next chapter begins… Excerpt from the email…
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Documentary | Episode 11 | Windows, Floors, & Panic
We made huge progress on all our windows and floor and the ceiling (yes…still the ceiling, but in a good way). We had a buddy boat haul out at the same boat yard so we had friends for a few days before they flew home for the holidays. It was awesome and we almost felt…
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Documentary | Episode 10 | Boatyard Birthday
Excerpt from the NOBAD Fam & Friends email sent on 12/8/2025…
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Documentary | Episode 9 | Thanksgiving Where???
Well, Thanksgiving did not go as planned. We were not in the water yet. The ceiling repair version 2 didn’t work. So we found ourselves in a random airbnb in Cocoa Beach, FL very far away from family and friends. But, Thanksgiving happened! We had delicious food and a beautiful evening together in our humble…
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Documentary | Episode 8
We cover days 11-13 working on the boat as a family and how we recover from fiberglass-gate ceiling fail. Raegan gave us a good scare with an accident – not for the faint of heart. Josh reviews his new method for applying the fiberglass to the ceiling. And God continues to send us tender mercies…
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Documentary | Episode 6
Days 7-8 – moral is fragile but we are faking it till we make it. We officially shifted from “10 days to getting the boat in the water” to “10 days to moving onto the boat in the boatyard”. It’s not ideal nor what we planned. But we are making the most of it. We…
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Documentary | Episode 5
A couple huge setbacks force us to realize we are not hitting our 10-day challenge of getting the boat in the water. However, we still plan to move onto the boat by day 10. This means we have to get a couple huge projects done. Here’s a recap of days 5 and 6!
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Documentary | Episode 4
The reality of trying to hit our goal is setting in and we are overwhelmed but optimistic. Here’s a brief recap of days 3 and 4…
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