What does it take to drive a brand-new, open 40-foot Barker Catamaran from Sarasota, Florida, all the way to Costa Rica? If you ask maritime legend Rob Plath, aka “Pyrate Rob,” the answer is simple: 1,100 gallons of fuel, absolute sleep deprivation, and a whole lot of nerve.
In this episode, Rob takes us behind the scenes of one of the craziest offshore deliveries ever attempted on a center console. Panama Canal shipping agents laughed at them, but the crew—fueled by custom deck bladders and 1,800 horsepower
Rob breaks down running on fumes, navigating heavy seas, and the terrifying moment they ran face-first into an armed vessel on the notorious “Pirate Coast” of Honduras. From staring down machine guns to pulling into Marina Papagayo to the disbelief of luxury yacht captains, this is a masterclass in offshore survival, quick reflexes, and extreme paranoia. Buckle up for a wild, unfiltered look at what happens when a routine boat delivery turns into a fight for survival.
