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Operation offshore

On our first date, Tim said, “You know I’m moving to San Diego, right?” To which Gretchen replied, “I have a laptop.” It didn’t take long for us to recognize that we both had sailing dreams that were bigger than racing small boats on Lake Michigan. Tim wanted to live aboard and Gretchen wanted to cross the Pacific under sail.

Fast forward nine months and our dream was born. We began shopping for a boat that was in budget and could take us offshore. We found Felicità and sailed her as much as we could while I was back and forth between Chicago and San Diego.

Fast forward 13 more months… got hitched and figured out how we were going to relocate Gretchen (and her business!) to San Diego. In addition, we created a very long refit projects punch list and a budget that we’re about 50% confident is big enough to cover it.

Fast forward another 8 months and we moved Gretchen, Ocho, and her business across the country… in the middle of a pandemic. And that’s when we really got down to business getting ourselves and our boat ready to shove off. The official start of “Operation Offshore.”

Follow us here as we refit the boat, shake down our fixes, learn what we’re sure are going to be a million lessons, consume a cocktail or two, and, if all goes as planned… point our bow toward the western horizon when Tim retires.

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It’s month five of our new life and we lean in as we host family from home and explore some of Mexico’s treasures. 🔹 LINK IN BIO 🔹 #vitaminsea #yacht #yachting #bluewatersailing #offshore #oceanlife #saltyvibes #offshoresailing #sailingadventure #gntsailing #boatlife #sailinglife #sailinginstagram #sailstagram #oceanlover #oceanlife #sailing #boatlife #simplelife #digitalnomad #liveaboard #sail #sailingcouple #mothermotherocean #catalina42 #mexico #pacificocean #bandaresbay #puertovallarta
We make it to a cruiser’s paradise over on YouTube. It has it all… great day sailing, whales, a super town, and lots of fellow sailors. Join us this week in La Cruz. 🔹LINK IN BIO 🔹 #vitaminsea #yacht #yachting #bluewatersailing #offshore #oceanlife #saltyvibes #offshoresailing #sailingadventure #gntsailing #boatlife #sailinglife #sailinginstagram #sailstagram #oceanlover #oceanlife #sailing #boatlife #simplelife #digitalnomad #liveaboard #sail #sailingcouple #mothermotherocean #catalina42 #mexico #pacificocean
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In this episode we decide whether to stop in an anchorage where there’s been a recent theft, or skip it… 🔹 LINK IN BIO 🔹 #vitaminsea #yacht #yachting #bluewatersailing #offshore #oceanlife #saltyvibes #offshoresailing #sailingadventure #gntsailing #boatlife #sailinglife #sailinginstagram #sailstagram #oceanlover #oceanlife #sailing #boatlife #simplelife #digitalnomad #liveaboard #sail #sailingcouple #mothermotherocean #catalina42 #mexico #pacificocean
Good luck to all competitors! Safe racing and enjoy every glorious moment. We’ll be watching… @oceangloberace #sailing #oceanracing
Our days in Paris are winding down, but not before we got to break bread with our sailing friend, Tadji. She’s the maven behind one of our favorite passage meals, Roquefort Chicken. And she keeps @johnkretschmersailing ship shape. But, most relevant to what we’re up to this week, she’s the mastermind behind @inseinelyparis . 🔹 We got all kinds of ideas and inspirations for our time in this magnificent city - it’s a great follow! #sailing #sailingcouple #paris #awaywego #americansinparis
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