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"The list of tasks achieved this week is epic, having 3 workers going flat out certainly makes the workload a lot easier, but that doesn't mean we can take foot off the pedal. While part of the team takes a few days off, I dig deep to get ahead of the work...

This weeks episode we continue on with the endless job of working on the hardtop and we get an exciting delivery!!! Thank you to all our PATRONS for all your support. If you would like to become a patron the link is: https://www.patreon.com/Barefoottravel...

In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we FINALLY get PAINTING! Yes that is right PAINT! It is so super exciting we are beyond happy! We have started with an epoxy barrier coat that we located here in the Dominican Republic. It is a PPG paint and has v...

In this week's episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we find some GROSS BLACK water trapped in our starboard keel. It is super important to investigate any possible damage areas on hurricane damaged boats because you never know what you may find! It was shock...

In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we are going to be creating a reverse mould so we can fibreglass the hole in the boat! We played with a few different ideas before getting here but we are happy to say we have a plan! We have decided to go back t...

In this episode we have to make more damage before we can fix it. So it's time for some DEMOLITION BABY! Just like Davy did on the starboard side of the boat he cut a huge section of bad glass out. He will rebuild this section as soon as possible. Unfortu...

In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we continue with the boat repairs! We also take a quick trip to Santo Domingo, the capitol of the Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo is a huge city. We stayed in the colonial district it was absolutely beautiful. It...

This week's episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we continue with some fibreglassing work! Davy has filled up that massive hole in the side of the boat and it is ready for painting! When we did our crossing from Puerto Rico to Luperon we had a few issues with...

This week on Barefoot Sail and Dive we move into Luperon Harbour, onto the floating dock! The dock gives us a chance to finally get some boat work done! Davy made a HUGE HOLE in the boat...but it's a good thing! Fixing some of the delaminated fibreglass. ...

It's that time of year again where we all gear up in Santa Outfits and ride our bikes to aid the New South Wales Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades, chuck in a lot of laminating and a visit from my Dear Mum to check out the progress on the Catamaran. Don't for...

To work out exactly the thickness of the keel line of our Catamaran Hull, I found the test piece I made for the Australian Maritime Safety Test yet to be submitted. I also make a huge template for the rear of our catamaran and spend time with family in sun...

With so much to do before heading away on Holidays I decided to dig in to the essential yacht repairs aboard "Interim" our in between Yacht. Get ready to crammed into the cabin with me on this one and get up close and personal as we discover how to track a...