YouTube Videos

You have seen a lot of our big projects, from the bulwark conversion to mast rebuild but what you don't really see is the little stuff that goes on, usually at the same time. We want to make sure our videos are valuable and also want to get projects done w...

We almost didn't film Deck the Hull (2020) this year due to the number of projects happening aboard Avocet... but then we reminded ourselves the whole point of this channel is to help us document this special time in our lives to share with friends, famil...

It was a (very) long 5 months but we completed the LAST piece of our external boat refit by building and installing our new bulwark design, inspired by the Lyle Hess Bristol Channel Cutter's. It was a lot of work, but SO worth it! In this video we share ho...

After many hours of sweat, a few hundred drops of blood, and some tears, Avocet was finally returning to the water after her long boatyard stay, 53 days later. In this video, we wrap up painting by incorporating an unexpected galley item as well as discuss...

In this video you will see the crew of Avocet combat difficult weather issues, deal with delays caused by COVID, and overcome mental challenges presented by the situations at hand. From sanding the hull to FINALLY painting the topsides, we finally saw a li...

We have been waiting for our haul out since day one of ownership so when the time came we felt ready. However, we did not plan for a pandemic or poor weather to hit in the middle of our projects, delaying our progress. Spending lockdown in the boatyard def...