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WE BLOODY DID IT! We depart Melbourne on Tucana, our new 50ft yacht, AKA: Our new home! We say goodbye to our friends... former colleagues.

With our sails coming to the end of their lives and needing regular minor repairs we have recently been aware that we probably need to address this issue especially for when we are in the Kimberley, which is a very remote location. We have also been decid...

After returning from the remote West Coast of Tasmania where we had no cell phone reception, and, discovering the widespread disruption due to the Corona virus pandemic, we decide to stay on the East Coast to remain in regular contact with our families. Fu...

We put up our new headsail from Precision Sails and test it out. Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/ Get a T-SHIRT(or 3!): https://teespring.com/stores/honu-brand Products we like on our AMAZON STORE: www.amazon.com/shop/jandradventures...

Our head sail has three rips in it! This is the process of getting a new head sail. We've done so much work with engines, fiberglass and basic boat construction, that we've spent relatively little time improving our rig and sails. Our jib has deteriorated ...

Sailmaking isn’t exactly voodoo magic, but because it’s pretty tough to find much information on sailmaking & sail cloth, we wanted to share everything we’ve learned in our quest to make the right decisions about our new headsail. This is a very...

We're super stoked to have our new headsail up on the boat and we can't wait to go sailing with it! The sail came out great, it looks awesome, and it fits really well. Initially, we're definitely impressed. We're just one step closer to more tropical wate...

In this episode, we built our own headsail from a Sailrite kit while being in Mexico. This is not really a tutorial, but mostly to give you a small idea of what it entails to tackle a similar project. After spending 9-10 days building the headsail and maki...

We needed a new headsail, so we're measuring for a new one from Precision Sails! Measuring your own rig is so easy, we did it while in chairs and funny hats the whole time. I hope you enjoy this Casual Friday episode. Have a good weekend! Precision Sails...

This video reviews sailing your boat with just a jib. Sailing with just a jib is convenient for a short sail, or for handling high winds, but raises some issues requiring the helmsman's attention. We'll cover those issues for your learning. If your boat h...

A quick look at annual maintenance for my sails. Don't forget to THUMBS UP, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this episode. Now you can bring LIFE IS LIKE SAILING artwork and photos into your home! Check out the links below! http://www.lifeislikes...

This video explains how to hoist a jib on a furling system, including setting up the furling drum and pre-feeder device before raising the sail. I'll explain issues to watch for during and following the hoisting procedure.