Meet Rodney & Patrice
Hi there! We’re Rodney and Patrice, the crew behind Sailing Kismet. A year ago, we traded ordinary for ocean, setting off to live full-time aboard our 44 foot CSY walkover. From tangled crab pots to Caribbean squalls, every day brings a new adventure (and usually a new repair job).
We’re slow travelers at heart , sometimes stopping for a while to soak in a place, other times chasing the wind. Whether you’re here for travel tips, boat life realities, or just dreaming of salty sunsets, welcome aboard. Let’s see where the wind takes us.
Follow Our Voyage
Every anchor drop, passage, and port, this is where the wind has taken us so far.
Latest from the Sea
Crossing to Luperón: Storms, Speed, and a Yellow Flag Welcome
Matthew Town, Bahamas ➜ Luperón, Dominican Republic – 168.9 NM / 33 hours Leaving Matthew Town felt big. Really big. We were officially heading to
No Turning Back Now: Thompson Bay to Matthew Town
Thompson Bay to Matthew Town – 192.2 NM / 1 day 14 hrs (38 hours) This passage was the real deal. What we’d only read
From George Town to Long Island: The Calm Before the Crossing
We came back to lick our wounds from our first failed attempt to reach the Dominican Republic, a little more humbled and a lot more
To the Dominican Republic…or So We Thought
We set out that morning full of big plans. The Dominican Republic was calling, and we were ready to answer. As we made our way
George Town, Exumas: 3 Weeks in Cruiser Paradise (Mostly)
Three weeks in George Town felt like moving in for the season — morning Cruiser’s Net, lazy swings by the water, a splash of art on the island trail, and plenty of good food, cold drinks, and laughs. It was less about the miles we sailed and more about the moments we stayed.
A Cut Above: Little Farmers Cay, A House on the Hill, and Our Salty Path to Georgetown
What started as a rocky beginning turned into a week of unexpected encounters, stolen anchor spots, and a front-row seat to a dream being built by hand. Here’s how our journey to Georgetown took a few detours and taught us (again) to just roll with the tides.