Believe it or not, our experience traveling during the pandemic has not been terrible. Of course, there were plans that were changed or cancelled, but for the most part we found that we could still do a lot of things!
As you all know, we went back to the states when COVID first started, just because there was so much unknown. We cruised up the east coast, and found that there were barely any restrictions aside from the mask mandate and Connecticut being shut down. Then we came back down south and debated about what we should do with th...
2021-06-29 13:01:02 +0000 UTC
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We recently upgraded our dinghy engine and wanted to update you guys on the differences between the two.
Right before we bought the boat, there was a dinghy on Calypso with a 2015 Yamaha 20 horsepower engine, but it wouldn't start. This was when John owned the boat, so he had somebody work on it and got it to start, but it still wasn’t running great. Then, after a short period of time it was completely shot again. Right before we purchased Calypso, John actually sold that dinghy and bought a new dinghy with a brand new engine. It was...
2021-06-22 13:01:02 +0000 UTC
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We're in the last minutes of an upcoming weather window for a passage that will take us on a 1,500 mile offshore adventure! We'll show you the final steps we need in order to complete such a journey. Then you'll be onboard as we shove off!
This episode has a Server/Vimeo version as well as the YouTube version so pick your favorite platform and enjoy! Links are below:
Love,
Jeremiah and Brittany
Links:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/70woeflkl6o...
2021-06-20 22:48:38 +0000 UTC
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We've been in lockdown for a couple of months already, we're forced into making a call. Will we stay in Grenada for another hurricane season where we'll be limited on movement or do we dare a 1500 mile sail back to the U.S.? Come see!
This episode has a few versions so pick your favorite platform below and enjoy!
Love,
Jeremiah & Brittany
Links:
Server: www.lazygeckos.net
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lazygeckosea...
2021-06-11 02:49:14 +0000 UTC
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Good afternoon!
I've received some messages from Patrons saying that they didn't receive their coupon for June. I'm not sure why but the new manager that the system Patreon is using is hiding people when I send out bulk messages...Such as the coupon code message.
If you should have received a code (see below for the requirements) but didn't get a message from me please send me a direct message and I'll send the coupon to you directly.
In order to qualify for the coupon you must be an active Patron at the correct level liste...
2021-06-02 19:27:26 +0000 UTC
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Before we get into this post, we want to preface it by saying that firearms, while important, is a touchy subject, especially in the sailing community. There are a lot of people who are very against it but we believe that everybody has to make their own choice.
As with anything, you need to research yourself before deciding if you want to have them on board or not. If you do decide to carry a firearm on the boat, our opinion is that you need to make sure you don't go overboard with how many you have. If you want to have four rifles and...
2021-06-02 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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A patron saw our previous video about the maintenance of the water maker which sparked some curiosity about how we keep up with the maintenance of all the systems on Calypso-- let’s dive in!
Short answer, I don’t really have a set system. End Patron Post.
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Haha, but let me break it down a little better for you:
I worked in the aviation industry in the Marine Corps for a long time. I was on things like power plants, fuel systems, and for those, you do maintenance in different intervals, as ...
2021-05-26 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to our latest episode! We've pulled into the local marina to upload a video and we immediately get secured to the dock! No coming in or going out! The island goes into a mandatory lockdown, everything gets shut down for weeks. Come see how it goes!
You can view this episode on the platform of your choice! Links are below!
Love,
Brittany & Jeremiah
Links:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/HuWa2vN7e3Y
Vimeo: 2021-05-23 15:51:10 +0000 UTC
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We've splashed Calypso with amazing goals of cruising the Caribbean! That is until it all goes poorly! Come along with us as we prepare for Caribbean cruising and then for an emergency. Will we be forced to leave the islands? You'll find out!
This episode has three versions, YouTube, Vimeo and a little bit more on the Server! Enjoy it wherever you prefer!! Links below!
Love,
Jeremiah & Brittany
Links:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/aA08...
2021-05-17 00:22:25 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to Season 8! We're finished with the boat work and it's time to get wet! I show you how I cool off when it's crazy hot and we get into a little maintenance! Boys, this one is fun and also informative for your ladies if you'd like to get her on the water!!
This episode has two versions so watch it wherever your little heart desires! Remember, this is listed in our brand new season, Season 8! Links are below!
Love,
Jeremiah and Brittany
Links:
Server: www.lazygeckos.net
Vimeo: 2021-05-05 00:18:42 +0000 UTC
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Good afternoon!
I've received some messages from Patrons saying that they didn't receive their coupon for May. I'm not sure why but the new manager that the system Patreon is using is hiding people when I send out bulk messages...Such as the coupon code message.
If you should have received a code (see below for the requirements) but didn't get a message from me please send me a direct message and I'll send the coupon to you directly.
In order to qualify for the coupon you must be an active Patron at the correct level listed...
2021-05-02 19:35:55 +0000 UTC
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We're off for a "hot ladies lunch"! We show you how the ladies enjoy their time while cruising the islands! Then I'm headed for a failed aerial silks lesson from none other than Cara of The Crabby Captain and the Sunny Sailor before we head to an awesome brewery for a behind the scenes tour! This episode has so much fun in it as well as a preview of Season 8!
You can find the links to the platform of your choice below!
Love,
Jeremiah & Brittany
Links:
Server: www.lazygeckos.net
Vimeo: 2021-04-22 01:02:47 +0000 UTC
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We're so excited to announce our new season, Season 8! This looks to be our most action packed season yet, you get to see the action now! We're releasing this trailer soon, you get the good stuff FIRST!
There is a YouTube version and a uncut version that you can find on our server and our Vimeo channel. This will be a brand new Vimeo channel so if you enjoy watching our episodes there, follow the new link below!
Server: www.lazygeckos.net
YouTube: https:...
2021-04-21 23:48:23 +0000 UTC
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Over the years we’ve had a lot of questions come in about having a CPAP on the boat. I recently decided to upgrade my unit, so this seemed like the perfect time to answer those questions.
I’m pretty sure I’m one of the youngest guys on a sailing channel that has to use a CPAP, but thanks to the military, I have had to use this thing for years. I think I even needed it years before I was officially diagnosed with sleep apnea because Brittany always told me that I snore really loudly. I got diagnosed with sleep apnea because ...
2021-04-20 13:30:00 +0000 UTC
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Good morning my lovely Patrons! Please take a moment to check your Patreon inbox to see if you have a message waiting there from me concerning swag. Lazy Gecko swag will be shipping out at the end of this month and I'd like to make sure I get all the qualifying patrons in this shipment.
Also if you haven't received swag but believe you're eligible then please send me a message so we can sort that out before the end of this month 😃
Thank you and have a wonderful week!
2021-04-19 12:34:42 +0000 UTC
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We are honored, humbled and so EXCITED to officially announce our silver creator award from YouTube. It signifies reaching the milestone of 100,000 subscribers.
YouTube sent us this lovely letter that brought us on a trip down memory lane. It talked about looking back and remembering our 1st subscriber, 100th subscriber, so on and so forth until now where we are over the 100,000 subscriber mark. It talked about the community we have created with our unique content and congratulated us on our hard work and dedication.
It was reall...
2021-04-15 14:40:40 +0000 UTC
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Today is our Wedding Anniversary! We've been married for 10 years and have been together for 12! It's amazing to think that 5 of those years have been spent aboard a boat floating around with our little guy in tow. You find that living aboard can either make you or break you as a couple. I would say it's definitely 'made us'...It might have even made us a bit co-dependent on one another. I think Jeremiah would agree when I say we act as one now more than we ever have. The closeness that we share is next level compared to before we took this ...
2021-04-07 14:00:53 +0000 UTC
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For this post we decided it would be fun to answer some questions from YOU GUYS! We got 2 questions that we will answer in this post.
Question 1-
What platform did you earn the most from last year & are the revenue streams enough to afford that nice of a boat?
Our main form of income is Jeremiah's retirement. This is essentially what we live off of. After him completing 22 years in the Marine Corps, he was able to come out with a retirement package. We do have other platforms that bring...
2021-04-06 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Good morning!
We hope that you had an amazing holiday weekend!! We're so excited to give you an early look at the next episode in our series! We're stuck on the hard thanks to a failed rudder so we're off to explore and we're taking you along with us! Let us show you the tallest waterfall as well as this islands best kept secret!
This episode has a server/Vimeo version so watch it there if you'd rather! You can find the links below!
We're also SO excited to show you our 100,000 YouTube subscribers award that YouTube s...
2021-04-05 15:26:04 +0000 UTC
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Good afternoon!
I've received some messages from Patrons saying that they didn't receive their coupon for April. I'm not sure why but the new manager that the system Patreon is using is hiding people when I send out bulk messages...Such as the coupon code message.
If you should have received a code (see below for the requirements) but didn't get a message from me please send me a direct message and I'll send the coupon to you directly.
In order to qualify for the coupon you must be an active Patron at the correct level list...
2021-04-02 20:00:38 +0000 UTC
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We're sorry for the late notice but we JUST found out that we'll be attending the Palm Beach International Boat Show this Saturday, March 27th!
We aren't planning a "meet and great" as we don't like to make it a big deal but hey...Are you planning on attending this event? If so and you see us, please say hi! We plan to be wandering around the show area all day! We'll be in search for a few items for Calypso at the vender area and hopefully enjoying a few drinks along the way!
We hope to see you there!
Jere...
2021-03-26 15:35:37 +0000 UTC
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We're on the hard just to get a few easy items taken care of when we get some very bad and unexpected news! Come see what it's like going from "no repairs needed" to "MAJOR REPAIRS NEEDED"!
There are two different versions to this episode so if you enjoy the Vimeo/Server editions, make sure to check it out there! Links are below!
Love,
Jeremiah & Brittany
Links:
Server: www.lazygeckos.net
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/l...
2021-03-24 18:30:26 +0000 UTC
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We love when we get to reuse services from awesome people when we have the chance! It doesn’t happen that often because we are always traveling to different places, but recently we got to meet up with an amazing rigger we had used in the past.
Let’s backtrack to the first time we met Jason Pinko--
Five years ago, we were sailing on The Lazy Gecko, and pulled into a Marina. While we were there, we had gotten a halyard stuck. Jeremiah tried to get it out but it wasn’t working so we decided it needed a professional. We did som...
2021-03-24 13:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Good afternoon!
We hope you're doing wonderfully!! We're so excited to release the latest episode of Lazy Gecko Sailing!! This is Crazy! Plus: A Sex Toy Review!
We're going to take you on a crazy ride down a tropical rainforest river! The rains have been up, so are the rapids! Come along with us!
The toy review is on the Server and Vimeo versions so if you'd like, check it out there! Otherwise the YouTube version is up for your enjoyment as well! The links are below.
Love,
Jeremiah and Brittany
2021-03-10 20:46:51 +0000 UTC
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What we got: 1400 watt, 12 volt, Quick brand windlass.
This is a very good unit altogether, but Jeremiah isn’t too happy with the design. He was hoping we could have switched to a different design but we couldn’t because it's wired in with aftermarket products. You know that cool remote control we can drive the boat with? It’s called a remote Yacht Controller and it’s wired into the Windlass. Because of this, we can drive the boat and drop the anchor and pull the anchor up all with remote control. Also, there's a counter on it ...
2021-03-03 14:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Come along with us as we live day to day life in the Caribbean! We'll attend special events, take in amazing sunsets and learn new things together! There are two versions of this episode, you can find one on YouTube and the other on Vimeo or our server! The links are below!
We hope that you enjoy this episode!
Love,
Jeremiah and Brittany
Links:
Server: www.lazygeckos.net
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lazyge...
2021-03-02 19:43:17 +0000 UTC
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Good evening!
I've received some messages from Patrons saying that they didn't receive their coupon for March. I'm not sure why but the new manager that the system Patreon is using is hiding people when I send out bulk messages...Such as the coupon code message.
If you should have received a code (see below for the requirements) but didn't get a message from me please send me a direct message and I'll send the coupon to you directly.
In order to qualify for the coupon you must be an active Patron at the correct level listed...
2021-03-02 00:47:22 +0000 UTC
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After our last few posts on ALL of the repairs we had to do, as well as showing some struggles on our IG account, we got a few questions specifically about the windlass repair. What broke? What were our options? How difficult was the replacement? Why did we pick the same kind that previously broke? So, I decided to dive into more of the specifics surrounding the windlass repair.
The windlass is a winch that pulls the anchor chain up. I believe when this broke it was when we were pulling the chain back into the boat. The chain is allowe...
2021-03-01 14:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Good afternoon! Our next episode is available for your viewing pleasure!
We've received our parts from the U.S. and are knee deep in repairs! We've needed so many items completed and it's amazing to see it all happening!! Come with us as we upgrade Calypso's systems!
There is a Vimeo/Server version for those that enjoy watching there! Links are below.
Love,
Brittany & Jeremiah
Links:
Server: www.lazygeckos.net
Vimeo: 2021-02-24 20:16:37 +0000 UTC
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Good afternoon!
I'm about to send a shipment of LGS gear and wanted to send a feeler for anyone that might be missing anything.
If you're supposed to receive LGS gear and haven't please message me through the DM process on Patreon. Please do not comment below about it as messages are how they are tracked.
If you're unsure if you rate the gear just shoot me a message as well, I'll check for you!
Love,
Brittany
2021-02-23 19:33:09 +0000 UTC
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