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The crew of s/v Airi Alee at our marina made a decision to buy a new Liferaft once the 10-man raft that came with the boat reached 7 years old. At that point, certification should be done every year. We manually inflated the raft in the swimming pool at D...

Get a ticket to our homecoming in Auckland here! https://rayc.co.nz/event/parlay-party/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form In this episode Katie and Zoe offer to do a 48 hour liferaft challenge, in the middle of an atoll in French Polynesia. They suddenly reali...

We tell all, with raw, real, and uncensored reactions to your comments and questions about sailing around Cape Horn. Bluewater cruisers? Catamarans vs Monohull? Rudders & Keels? Sailing Techniques & much more! Grab your coffee and listen in to get ...

Welcome to episode 47 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this episode I talk about and demonstrate how to throw a heaving line and throw bag. I also cover repacking a throw bag. CARPE DIEM SAIL TRAINING https://www.carpediemsailing.com LEARN TO SAIL PLAYLIST http...

FACNOR HEADSAIL FURLERS Why did I choose a Facnor headsail furler? Facnor has been designing and manufacturing furling and reefing systems for 40 years. The Facnor headsail furler is in my opinion the quickest and easiest to install - no cutting of the ...

Welcome to Episode 46 of Carpe Diem Sailing, in this episode I go over Heaving To a very worthwhile and under utilized manoeuvre. Heaving To has many uses for both crewed and singled handed boats. In this video demonstrate and explain the mechanics behind ...

Welcome to episode 45 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this episode I discuss harnesses (inc PFD integrated), tethers and jacklines. I go over rigging a jackline and general principles to be considered when clipping in (or deciding not to clip in...) at sea. For...

Prep for a 1,300 nm Offshore Sailing Race: Meet the Race Crew and go over Safety Procedures at Sea ____________________________________ Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BumsOnABoat/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bumsonaboat] Learn more [https:...

35-year old rigging and a rusty mast step are not a good foundation for offshore sailing! Join us as we pull the mast for a total standing rigging replacement and do some investigation into our mast step area on our 1985 Passport 40, Yaringa. ___________...

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Join us as we answer your frequently asked questions while sailing our yacht at no less than 6.5 knots (which is pretty fast for us!). Topics covered: 00:37 Why we chose a Holding Tank over a Composting Toilet 02:14 Could the Toilet Pump be Used as a Bil...

Our offshore medical kit has come together over many years of cruising! It’s based on recommendations from marine physicians and our own personal experiences of the trip. We've wanted to make this video for a long time and we hope it helps you to to dec...