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SV Lost
Michigan
SeaPeople co-founder 🔱 YCA co-founder 🏴 I bought my first boat, the sv Miss Informed, in 2012. Had planned on the trip to last less than a year. 13 years later I’m still floating around out there, fully addicted to the travel. I’m now cruising on sv Lost. I spend most of my cruising time in the Bahamas now 🇧🇸 but still plan to cross the Pacific in the next couple of years.
The Windward Passage was the right call. Downwind running with the seas and the stops were unexpected beauties. Diving the Bay Islands was a dream. The clarity was on par with the best day in the Bahamas and the reefs were more lively than anything I’ve come across. We spent a few weeks cruising the Bay Islands until the heat finally forced us to the Rio Dulce for air conditioned dockage hah. The engines are loving the freshwater rinse and we’re enjoying it over here so far. Great food, people, and lots of new things to explore before our haul out in June. 🐒 🦥 Hell of a season, @SV_Chief, @camilledegabrielle, and @Erin 🙌. Oh, and sorry for shamelessly taking all of your amazing pics
The first day we had to mostly motor through squalls as we rounded Jamaica. About halfway to the west coast, we had our coolant pump bearing fail on us which was pretty fun. Luckily I had hung onto an old one that was starting to weep so the next day we cleaned her up and did our best to make new gaskets to put it all back together. Alas, they did not hold… going to need to spend a little more TLC on this one. The next day the wind filled in and we were able to send it with following seas on and off with main + whomper to sometimes just the ol’ whomp by her lonesome when we had to go directly downwind. We had several groups of swallows visit us along the way. The first guy died in the boat, probably because we didn’t realize he was hunting for water… poor dude. We gave Sheryl (or Shane) a proper burial at sea 🪦. All in all the spinnaker got one hell of a workout and we couldn’t have asked for better weather. Stoked to explore this island with our buddy boaters, @SV_Chief and @camilledegabrielle 🥾
Had a great stop in Inagua and now Jamaica. Amazing sailing into lush mountains after months of flat islands. We got our fill of fresh fruit 🍌🥭🍈🥥 🍍. Can’t say enough good things about Port Antonio and the people of Jamaica 🇯🇲 @SV_Chief and the gang are getting ready to head West in a few days. Hurry it up, @SaltySunrise!
The Raggeds did not disappoint… cruised in with buddy boaters @SV_Chief and @camilledegabrielle and were blown away by the amount of fish/ life in general at the reef. The stay was short but we had an extremely tight weather window to get to Great Inagua. Had a great sail to Inagua, never more than 3nm from SV Chief, crazy. That’s while we were both sailing from 6 to 10 kts. We’ll chill here until a window opens up to start our trip through the Windward Passage to Jamaica 🇯🇲
The squad went full-on Deadliest Catch mode with plans of reeling in more fish than a cruising boat has any business catching in a single afternoon. Unfortunately, after blowing the entire budget on Keystone Lights, Bloody Marys, and an irresponsible amount of taco dip, there was nothing left for live bait. Live bait was exactly what these fish demanded. Ketch and Camille pulled out every trick in the book but the fish just weren’t buying it. We didn’t land any monsters out there but a good time was had. The Keystone Lights didn’t stand a chance. @camilledegabrielle @SV_Chief @Brandy_Kaikoa @Erin @SailingSunGem @Moonshine40 @sailingsnailtrail @Sunshine
Snail trail had the lead to start, Lost lost a tube at the start 🤦♀️ and I had to rip in Cannoli to get it back. About halfway through we managed to pass the snail trail and they never recovered. We have suspicions that they let us win :/. Is that true, snails?! It was pretty sporty out there, today!
No bueno. Beneteau style washer did a fair bit of chewing into the prop. I’m guessing the key wasn’t a solid fit and the slop allowed the washer to eventually work its way through the prop. It began unthreading itself enough for the key to slide out. Probably wouldn’t have happened if the washer was properly bent down into the key hole. Fantastic. Think I should carve a new divot into the prop to lock in the new washer? When I get hauled in Guatemala I’ll likely just drill a couple of holes through the nut and shaft and toss in some cotter pins.
Brian & Erin², our longest buddy boat crew, just set sail north while we're heading south. For the first time since we met, our boats are headed in opposite directions. Over the past 4 years, we’ve sailed thousands of nautical miles side by side, usually within sight of each other. This is the bittersweet reality of cruising, and it hits hard. "Goodbye" takes on a whole new meaning when you live at sea. You never know when a fellow adventurer will change course and sail off into the horizon. Here’s your reminder to live in the moment and meet as many cruisers around you as you can. No matter what anyone says, it’s the bonds you make with cruisers along your journey that bring the true magic to this water world—even when the Exumas are sparkling with beauty all around you. For me, the greatest value of the SeaPeople app is its ability to keep us connected with those kindred spirits, even when plans take you thousands of miles away from each other. Love you guys and can’t wait to share an anchorage again someday! @Regenero @erinjanecarey @erin
Floatchella was amazing this year! Met so many rad cruisers that I’ll be staying in touch with from now on. Today it seemed everyone thought it was a good call to head south so we reluctantly followed like sheep. Plowing into waves at 7.5 kts is painful, so we reefed Lost to the max and worked our way down slowly. Plan to stay in Pipe creek for a few days kiteboarding if anyone wants to join.
Got here a day early to watch the Super Bowl at anchor before our raftup tomorrow. Excited for the next couple of days here in paradise 🇧🇸
So glad we came down! Watching the classic Bahamian sloops battle it out was awesome 🇧🇸 Heading up to Shroud now for Floaaaaaatchella 🏴
Had a blast watching the traditional Bahamian sloop boat race at little farmers cay. I was rooting for Sassy Sue, Brian wanted Termite to win, but Slaughter, quite literally slaughtered everyone wining most if not all the races. Made it to staniel to restock before Floatchella in Shroud!
Nice motor sail from Shroud down to Soldier Cay filled with unfinished Yahtzee and chess games. I guess that means I lost. It was a last minute call to make our way into Soldier instead of anchoring at Bell but I’m glad we squeezed through. The sand ripples in the area are so big that you’d swear you’re about to run aground. Makes you feel small seeing it from above
Really light wind sail to start the day but it picked up to a solid 15kts at the beam in the afternoon. You never get used to the water out here… surreal
Now it’s time to work our way to the Exumas for a chill couple of weeks before Floatchella! There’s a group created for Floatchella at Shroud, make sure to join it for details on the event as it gets closer 🤙🏼
Magenta line never looks like the right path but I’m real glad it is 🙌🏼. Near impossible to judge this route by site. Dark, dark patches on the bottom always have you thinking you’re headed for reef 🪸. Sticking around for about a week.
More wind than forecasted made it a good one but no luck on the lines. Excited to spend a little time here before the Exumas 🤙🏼
