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Travelers need to travel and we are eager to shake this mooring loose. One more project to improve the function of the boat and one I've been asking Garrett to complete THEN we make miles!!!! Thanks for watching! p.s. I try and reply to as many comments ...

Final days in the boat yard. In this episode of sailing sitka, we nearly wrap up this boat yard series by completing our last projects for our refit. Only thing let to do it finish our last coat of bottom paint and next week we SPLASH! Who's ready!? Thank ...

Sitka is becoming a sailboat again. In this episode of sailing sitka, we start putting together some essentials to make our boat operational again. This includes testing our tides marine track to see how it holds our mainsail!! Please make sure to subscrib...

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In this episode, we sail fast to Nuku Hiva in the Marquises (French Polynesia). French Polynesia is really amazing and we truly enjoy our stay here. Averaging 8,9 knots from anchorage to anchorage is pretty good knowing the total distance is 85 nautical mi...

If you would like to inquire about a customized internet package for your boat just contact FMC globalsat here: https://fmcglobalsat.com/maritime/ As we found a crack in the rigging on our Lagoon 450, we have time to do a proper install of our Starlink Ma...

In this episode, we take a break from boat work to explore Tahuata in the Marquises (French Polynesia). Thauata is the neighbor island to Hiva Ova and is even a bit more exotic to us than Hiva Ova. Dolphins and gigantic manta rays, sharks and so much to di...

In this episode, we are trying to modify the autopilot setup and address one of the problems that have been ongoing ever since I bought BE FREE. I know lots of you guys wanted more details so this video is more detailed than normal and even some animated i...

In this episode, we are sailing to Hiva Ova to clear into French Polynesia. We soon discover we had not done our homework properly and got quite a surprise. Without a long stay visa we now only get 90 days here. Same rules for Schengen and EU citizens. We...

Woa, two storms back to back but in between, managed to have a fun and significant weekend with friends, the Haldane Men.. Thanks to Matt Pride for your ever-ready sense of adventure and brilliant guidance. Check out the new Channel: Cruising Japan in ...

After the anchor was down in Fatu Hiva not only were we greeted welcome by old friends, but were almost choked by how bad BE FREE was looking after all the water splash for so many days. We take an express tour of the island to the waterfall, enjoy local h...