Welcome to Kaikoa!

Twenty years of dreaming and scheming are here. Join us as we navigate the transition from Coast Guard life to our full-time cruising adventure!

Meet the Crew!

Our Pirate crew is composed of Adam, Brandy, Aria, and Harbor.

The Boat

She is a 2004 Dolphin 460.
A performance cruising catamaran with daggerboards. Designed and built by Phelippe Poureau in Brazil.

LOA 45’9”; Beam 24’0”; Draft 3’7”; Daggerboard draft 7’5”

From The Kid’s BLog

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Aria’s First Entry 12/30/22
Aria’s First Entry 12/30/22
Junkanoo Georgetown, Bahamas
Junkanoo Georgetown, Bahamas

From The Ship’s Log

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Sailing Down the Carolinas and Florida
Sailing Down the Carolinas and Florida
Farewell Chesapeake
Farewell Chesapeake
Months of Madness
Months of Madness
Downsizing and Knee Surgery
Downsizing and Knee Surgery

Instagram @svkaikoa

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View fullsize Fishing Mission Yesterday on Lost, we set out on a fishing mission, feeling pretty damn confident with sv Chief aboard. Let’s just say…the fish had other plans. That didn’t stop sv Lost, Moonshine, Snail Trail, Sun Gem, Chief, an
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View fullsize Waterspout to Wahoo: A Motorsail with too much excitement! We broke away from Floatchella "winter camp" and headed north to meet up with friends. Departing from near Big Majors, we set out for a calm, windless motorsail—nothing but
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View fullsize We just tucked away from a big blow that rolled through the Bahamas—got a solid freshwater rinse in the process! Spent our time playing games, reading, homeschooling, napping, and soaking up the calm before the storm in the most epic spot: &quo
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View fullsize Super stoked that our SeaWaterPro arrived before our departure to the Bahamas! Now we aren't stressed about finding places to fill our tank or finding clean water. We can make water on demand with this bad boy! If you want to start your own water m
View fullsize The last few weeks have flown by, and it's been absolute magic—even with a few rolly anchorages. Of course, the laundry never stops, the dishes keep piling up, and cooking three meals a day on the boat requires some creative twists. But in betw