Family’s high-seas adventures of navigating around pirates, COVID-19 – Vancouver Sun

Krista figures it costs about US$2,500 a month to live the lifestyle. That includes capital outlays such as replacing the engines and rudders after hitting a semi-submerged fishing boat in the dark of night.

Modern-day pirates of the Caribbean if youll pardon the expression, but they do exist pose a threat, so boat owners tend to group together and sail as a convoy through dangerous waters.

The family has swum with a whale shark, with dolphins and sea lions, sea turtles, a school of silky sharks, and groups of kites hundreds strong.

Krista and Brad each lost their fathers early in life. Thats why they made thedaunting and heart-wrenching decision, against the advice of their families and friends, to sell almost everything and sail the blue yonder.

I cant say its been easy, I cant say its always been safe, Brad said. But I can say its always been amazing.

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