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We can not be more ecstatic with the upgrades and new additions to the boat! She is really turning into the ocean cruiser we've designed her to be! Craziest of all... we've done it all while on anchor in the middle of the Fort Lauderdale waterway! It's tim...

Walkthrough review of the Balance 442. My expectations were exceeded for what this small performance Cat offered in terms of storage and comfort. This could easily be a live-aboard boat for a cruising couple that also wants a boat that sails well, even i...

This is a guided tour of the Balance 526 Mk II by Phil Berman (Founder and Designer) at the 2023 Annapolis Sailboat show. It showcases what is new and improved on the 526 Mk II vs the original model. There is a lot to love in this boat as it is a perfor...

We finally get our new sail, but will it be worth it? Will this carbon fiber cruising sail be an expensive mistake or an amazing upgrade in speed and durability offshore? The suspense is killing us. We have been waiting for 3 weeks as UPS initially lost ...

We put our boat back together!!! We are almost ready to go sailing. It is November and we need to get south. Will we get back in the water and put the sails on in time to get to the Bahamas? Track us on our website! http://www.sweetruca.com Join our cre...

Kate takes you for a walk around the deck and inside of our circumnavigation sailboat, SV Sweet Ruca. Get a brief look at the layout and equipment on our year 2000 J Boats J/46 sailboat. This is our sailing version of a tiny home for the digital nomad lif...

The Tula Shop - http://tulasendlesssummer.com/shop-tula/ Some of our stanchion bases were leaking and it turned out that our stainless lifelines that we replaced a year ago probably aren’t as high quality stainless as they should be. We decided that inst...

"Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe," by Christian Williams. East Wind Press, 2018. 280 pages with 40 illustrations, Preparation Guide, Toolbox of Books and Glossary of Nautical Terms. Audiobook and Kindle edition also available at...

Outfitting our new sailboat - Distant Shores III. This is a series on equipment and we start by visiting mast-maker Seldén in the UK. We see carbon fibre mast-making in detail in the factory where Seldén Director Steve shows us around. #seldenmasts All...

We sail to Portsmouth UK and check out the Selden Mast factory. They build sailboat masts, including the latest in high-tech carbon fibre. #seldenmasts