Sailing with Love & Luck
@loveandluck.bsky.social
We are Steve and M., practical dreamers, adventurers, over planners, hard workers, and Parrotheads liveaboard cruising on our sailboat since Oct. 2024
Greetings from Chaguaramas, Trinidad! We left Deale, Maryland 214 days and 3,315 nautical miles ago to reach what is likely the most southern point of our journey. Today we raised a courtesy flag in Love & Luck’s 12th country. #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats
May 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Greetings from Chaguaramas, Trinidad! We left Deale, Maryland 214 days and 3,315 nautical miles ago to reach what is likely the most southern point of our journey. Today we raised a courtesy flag in Love & Luck’s 12th country. #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats
I don’t know what a BBQ donut is, but I’d be game to try. #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats
May 13, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I don’t know what a BBQ donut is, but I’d be game to try. #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats
Also in Saint Pierre, walked through the cathedral and cemetery. Then we spent time at the waterfront Rasta Festival with live music, 50+ artisan booths and street food.
May 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Also in Saint Pierre, walked through the cathedral and cemetery. Then we spent time at the waterfront Rasta Festival with live music, 50+ artisan booths and street food.
Saint Pierre, Martinique is an amazing town! We visited a museum dedicated to the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelee that destroyed the town, visited ruins of the 1800s theater and prison (one inmate was the only survivor who didn’t/couldn’t flee).
May 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Saint Pierre, Martinique is an amazing town! We visited a museum dedicated to the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelee that destroyed the town, visited ruins of the 1800s theater and prison (one inmate was the only survivor who didn’t/couldn’t flee).
Salutations de Saint-Pierre, Martinique! We had a beautiful 15 hour sail to Love & Luck’s 10th country (3rd French flag). The wind was perfect, the sky was clear, the sea was calm. Just an amazing night. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats
May 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Salutations de Saint-Pierre, Martinique! We had a beautiful 15 hour sail to Love & Luck’s 10th country (3rd French flag). The wind was perfect, the sky was clear, the sea was calm. Just an amazing night. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats
Groeten uit Sint Maarten! This one is a little less impressive. We motored 9 nautical miles from Saint Martin (French side) to Sint Maarten (Dutch side). We still had to do all of the paperwork for a new country and raised Love & Luck’s 8th courtesy flag. #cruising #liveaboard #huntersailboats
April 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Groeten uit Sint Maarten! This one is a little less impressive. We motored 9 nautical miles from Saint Martin (French side) to Sint Maarten (Dutch side). We still had to do all of the paperwork for a new country and raised Love & Luck’s 8th courtesy flag. #cruising #liveaboard #huntersailboats
Today’s activities not pictured: cleaned both heads, swept and mopped cabin, swept and mopped cockpit, scrubbed the entire waterline, changed water maker filter, balanced on the boom to replace wire chafe guards, replaced split rings on the lifeline.
#cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboardlife
#cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboardlife
April 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Today’s activities not pictured: cleaned both heads, swept and mopped cabin, swept and mopped cockpit, scrubbed the entire waterline, changed water maker filter, balanced on the boom to replace wire chafe guards, replaced split rings on the lifeline.
#cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboardlife
#cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboardlife
Yesterday’s transportation on Anegada, BVI: scooter! We explored the island, saw flamingos, and visited Loblolly Beach and Cow Wreck Breach. Great day! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingbvi #cruisingbvi
April 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Yesterday’s transportation on Anegada, BVI: scooter! We explored the island, saw flamingos, and visited Loblolly Beach and Cow Wreck Breach. Great day! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingbvi #cruisingbvi
When your dinner was swimming a few hours ago. Amazing grilled lobster in Anegada, BVI! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingbvi #cruisingbvi
April 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
When your dinner was swimming a few hours ago. Amazing grilled lobster in Anegada, BVI! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingbvi #cruisingbvi
Fabulous day in Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, USVI for @rockdehboatvi !! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingusvi
April 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Fabulous day in Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, USVI for @rockdehboatvi !! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingusvi
Greetings from Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, USVI! We had a nice motor sail this morning and raised Love & Luck’s 5th courtesy flag. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingusvi
April 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Greetings from Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, USVI! We had a nice motor sail this morning and raised Love & Luck’s 5th courtesy flag. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingusvi
Good times in Ensenada Honda, Isla Culebra, Puerto Rico! Hector the Protector, an up cycled wood sculpture; business hours don’t really exist; and a fun @dinghydockbar. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingpuertorico
April 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Good times in Ensenada Honda, Isla Culebra, Puerto Rico! Hector the Protector, an up cycled wood sculpture; business hours don’t really exist; and a fun @dinghydockbar. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingpuertorico
Greetings from Punta Arenas, Vieques, Puerto Rico! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingpuertorico
April 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Greetings from Punta Arenas, Vieques, Puerto Rico! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingpuertorico
Oil change! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats
April 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Exploring Old San Juan and Castillo San Filipe del Morro. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingpuertorico
April 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Exploring Old San Juan and Castillo San Filipe del Morro. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingpuertorico
We are here. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingpuertorico
March 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The 0400 wake up was rough, but we were rewarded with a smooth motor from Boqueron to La Purguera before the wind and the seas kicked up, and a nice view of the Cabo Rojo Light. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingpuertorico
March 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The 0400 wake up was rough, but we were rewarded with a smooth motor from Boqueron to La Purguera before the wind and the seas kicked up, and a nice view of the Cabo Rojo Light. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingpuertorico
Greetings from Boqueron, Puerto Rico! Sailing Achievement Unclocked: 26 hours across the Mona Passage, a tricky bit of water between Hispanola and Puerto Rico that connects the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. This morning we raised Love & Luck’s fourth courtesy flag.
March 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Greetings from Boqueron, Puerto Rico! Sailing Achievement Unclocked: 26 hours across the Mona Passage, a tricky bit of water between Hispanola and Puerto Rico that connects the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. This morning we raised Love & Luck’s fourth courtesy flag.
El Parque Nacional Los Haitises, Dominican Republic. This place is unreal. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingdominicanrepublic
March 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM
El Parque Nacional Los Haitises, Dominican Republic. This place is unreal. #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingdominicanrepublic
Mangu - a traditional Dominican Republic breakfast of mashed plantains with pickled red onion, fried cheese, egg, and salami (more like an American smoked sausage than American salami). Delicious! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #sailingdominicanrepublic
March 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Mangu - a traditional Dominican Republic breakfast of mashed plantains with pickled red onion, fried cheese, egg, and salami (more like an American smoked sausage than American salami). Delicious! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #sailingdominicanrepublic
Pressure canning chicken stock after an amazing (and inexpensive) visit to the butcher in Luperón. But it’s hot! I need my “emotional support fan”. I move this fan around the boat with me all day long. cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats
March 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Pressure canning chicken stock after an amazing (and inexpensive) visit to the butcher in Luperón. But it’s hot! I need my “emotional support fan”. I move this fan around the boat with me all day long. cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats
Saludos desde Samana, Republica Dominicana! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingdominicanrepublic
March 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Saludos desde Samana, Republica Dominicana! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingdominicanrepublic
For about 13 years, Steve’s daily driver was an F250 high top conversion van. I described it as “driving your grandmother’s living room around town.” This is what tour busses look like in DR - Grandma’s living room, complete with frilly curtains! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife
March 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
For about 13 years, Steve’s daily driver was an F250 high top conversion van. I described it as “driving your grandmother’s living room around town.” This is what tour busses look like in DR - Grandma’s living room, complete with frilly curtains! #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife
Buenos dias, #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingdominicanrepublic
March 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
There isn’t a self serve option, and I was more than happy to outsource our laundry to Lydia. So there it is, skivvies and all, drying in the middle of town. 🤣 #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingdominicanrepublic
March 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
There isn’t a self serve option, and I was more than happy to outsource our laundry to Lydia. So there it is, skivvies and all, drying in the middle of town. 🤣 #cruising #cruisinglife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #huntersailboats #sailingdominicanrepublic