Some Places You Only Reach When You Know the Water
People look at the water and assume it’s all open. Endless blue. Nothing in the way.
But that’s not how Anguilla truly works.
Out here, the sea has layers. And some of those layers don’t open up to just anyone.
There are places most people never reach. Not by land, and often not by water either. Not because they’re hidden on a map, but because getting there requires understanding. Timing. Patience. Respect.
Those are places I know.
The Boat Matters — But How You Care for It Matters More
People always notice the boat first. That’s natural. They see the lines, the way she sits in the water, the space they feel when they step on board. All of that matters. But what truly makes a vessel special isn’t how she looks tied up at the dock. It’s how she’s cared for—and how she’s handled—day after day. That’s where the real difference lives.
A Day on the Water With Captain Jel in Anguilla
Most mornings begin the same way for me. Quiet. Still air. The sea speaking softly.
Before anyone steps on the boat, I already have a sense of how the day will feel. If you watch the water long enough, it tells you what kind of mood it’s in. That part can’t be rushed.
People often ask me, “Captain, what’s a typical day like?”
The truth is, no two days are ever the same. That’s the sea. But I can walk you through one that feels right.
Built Here, Built Right: Why GoodLiving Moves the Way She Does
GoodLiving wasn’t shipped in from somewhere else. She was built right here in Anguilla—home waters.
And she wasn’t built by chance. She was designed by my wife and me, with intention from the very beginning.
That alone makes a difference.
When a boat is built where it’s meant to run, it starts with understanding—understanding how the sea moves here, how the wind shifts when you least expect it, how the water changes color as the depth changes. Anguilla teaches you those things if you grow up paying attention.