‘It’s not just sunsets and cocktails:’ They sold their home in Colorado to live on a sailboat

Krdo · May 18, 2026 · 946 words · By CNN Newssource

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‘It’s not just sunsets and cocktails:’ They sold their home in Colorado to live on a sailboat By Silvia Marchetti (CNN) — Not long after Charly Oliver and Michelle Denton met in the 1990s, they found they had the same dream — to live on a sailboat and explore…

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Why it matters

It took many years for that goal to be realized, but the couple were finally able to sell their home in Boulder, Colorado, a decade ago and buy a sailboat named “Rascal.” Since then, they’ve spent November through April each year sailing across the clear…

Common ground

The summer months are spent globetrotting — the couple have so far visited 36 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

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Claim 1: “the more than 700 islands of the Bahamas, such as the Abacos, the Berry Islands )a 30-island chain), Conception Island, and Mayaguana”

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Multiple authoritative sources (New World Encyclopedia, FAO, and official Bahamas YouTube) confirm the Bahamas consists of approximately 700 islands/cays and include the Abacos and Mayaguana.

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web search NEUTRAL — Abaco, Eleuthera, Cat Island, Long Island, San Salvador, Acklins, Crooked Island, Exuma and Mayaguana, are other major islands included in the Bahamas. On the island of New Providense lies the capital…
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web search NEUTRAL — Other islands, referred to locally as Family Islands, such as Eleuthera, Long Island, Cat Island and an additional four islands - Acklins, Mayaguana, Inagua and San Salvador (coppice islands) are smal…
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web search NEUTRAL — The official page of The Islands of The Bahamas. 700 islands & cays, 100,000 sq miles of the most beautiful waters. Discover their stories.
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Claim 2: “the couple have so far visited 36 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.”

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The CNN article explicitly states the couple have visited 36 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. No other independent sources corroborate this specific number.

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web search NEUTRAL — Charly Oliver and Michelle Denton spent over 30 years saving to retire early and buy a sailboat.The summer months are spent globetrotting — the couple have so far visited 36 countries across Europe, A…
https://www.cnn.com/travel/they-sold-their-home-in-colorado-…

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Claim 3: “In 2023, they decided to buy a home near the Cascade Mountains in the city of Cle Elum, Washington”

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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.

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Claim 4: “their 41-foot floating winter house”

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While the CNN article confirms the boat's name is 'Rascal', the specific length of 41 feet is not explicitly linked to this specific boat in the provided evidence (the 41-foot reference in the search results refers to a different boat in Lake Ontario).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bhaskar The Rascal is a 2015 Malayalam action comedy film written and directed by Siddique. It stars Mammootty and Nayanthara with a supporting cast of J. D. Chakravarthy, Sanoop Santhosh, Anikha Sure…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhaskar_the_Rascal

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rascal the Raccoon (あらいぐまラスカル, Araiguma Rasukaru; literally Raccoon Rascal, with the Japanese word for raccoon meaning "washing bear") is a 1977 Japanese animated TV series by Nippon Animation. The se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rascal_the_Raccoon

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Claim 5: “the couple were finally able to sell their home in Boulder, Colorado, a decade ago and buy a sailboat named “Rascal.””

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The CNN article mentions the couple purchased the sailboat 'Rascal' in 2016, but the specific detail about selling a home in Boulder, Colorado, a decade ago is not corroborated by other provided sources.

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Claim 6: “That same year, they took their first sea trip, from Galveston Bay in Texas, where they bought the vessel, along the Gulf Coast to Florida and then from the Florida Keys to the Bahamas.”

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The CNN article confirms they bought the boat in 2016. While other search results mention sailing from Texas to the Bahamas, they are not explicitly linked to Oliver and Denton in a way that provides independent corroboration of the specific itinerary.

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web search NEUTRAL — By the end of the 19th century, the city of Galveston had a population of 37,000. Its position on the natural harbor of Galveston Bay along the Gulf of Mexico made it the center of trade in Texas.
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web search NEUTRAL — Not long after Charly Oliver and Michelle Denton met in the 1990s, they found they had the same dream — to live on a sailboat and explore the world.The couple purchased their sailboat Rascal in 2016 a…
https://www.cnn.com/travel/they-sold-their-home-in-colorado-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Taking a SAILBOAT from Texas to the Bahamas as complete beginners! (Part 11) #sailing #sailboat #fyp #adventuretravel #boatlife Texas to Bahamas Sailing: Storm Survival (Part 11).
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/sailing-from-texas-to-bahama…

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Claim 7: “Their new vessel, which will be named “Motoryacht Rascal,” is smaller... but it can be transported using a trailer.”

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Claim 8: “Denton, now 57”

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Claim 9: “The couple recently bought a new 34-foot motor yacht”

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Claim 10: “Oliver, who previously worked in the industrial safety sector.”

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The provided evidence from CNN mentions the goal was realized in 2016, but does not explicitly state Oliver's previous profession in the industrial safety sector.

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web search NEUTRAL — Not long after Charly Oliver and Michelle Denton met in the 1990s, they found they had the same dream — to live on a sailboat and explore the world. It took many years, but that goal was finally reali…
https://www.cnn.com/travel/they-sold-their-home-in-colorado-…

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Claim 11: “the Gulf Stream, an ocean current that flows through the Straits of Florida and up the eastern coastline of the United States.”

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Claim 12: “When she and Oliver married in 2004”

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The CNN article explicitly states that Michelle Denton and Charly Oliver married in 2004. No other independent sources corroborate this date.

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web search NEUTRAL — Not long after Charly Oliver and Michelle Denton met in the 1990s, they found they had the same dream — to live on a sailboat and explore the world.When she and Oliver married in 2004, Denton laid out…
https://www.cnn.com/travel/they-sold-their-home-in-colorado-…

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Claim 13: “After 33 years of saving they were finally able to retire in 2016”

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The CNN article explicitly states they retired in 2016 after 33 years of saving. No other independent sources corroborate this specific timeline.

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web search NEUTRAL — Not long after Charly Oliver and Michelle Denton met in the 1990s, they found they had the same dream — to live on a sailboat and explore the world.After 33 years of saving they were finally able to r…
https://www.cnn.com/travel/they-sold-their-home-in-colorado-…

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