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This week we take a look at teak sailboat interiors and what actually happened to cause Beneteau, Jeanneau, Hunter, Hanse, and other major manufacturers to start the IKEA craze of veneer woods for sailboat cabins. We talk about teak production in Myanmar (...

We sail to two last favourite spots in the beautiful British Virigin Islands before sailing to the US Virgin Islands, Spanish Virgin Islands of Puerto Rico and along the northern coast of Puerto Rico into the San Juan inlet. We encounter big seas, even bi...

Sailing to the enchanting tropical island of Gili Air we enjoy a few days rest and relaxation after our challenging last few weeks. This is our last day and we plan to enjoy the last western food and other luxuries that the island has to offer before we sa...

This week we're looking at painting a sailboat. Roll and tip this and polyurathane that. Awlgrip, Interlux Brightside, TotalBoat, or Pettit? And sailboat colors! Which sailboat paint do we use? Primer and sanding and wax remover too! Need a consult? Click...

Our favourite anchorage yet! We spent a few days anchored in Bahia Agua Verde where we swam, ate and snorkelled our way through it all! This protected, beautiful bay is full of everything a cruiser could ever want. Check out this weeks episode and if you e...

We're diving into the pristine waters of the British Virgin Islands to scrub the growth on our sailboat hull using a game changing new tool, Our BLU3 Nomad dive system helps get the job done easily and makes it so much more enjoyable. We share good times ...

After a week in the boat yard we'd eaten all our fresh food and it was time to go shopping. Now this is often quite the adventure in small town Indonesia as it means going to a local Pasar or fresh market. No-one speaks english and theres a confusing amoun...

Charlie the Truck Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@charliethetruck @CharlietheTruck Tartan 30 for sale video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqdMgYIAEzU This week we talk tiny houses and how you can buy something you don't have to build for $10,000 if...

We're sailing stunning remote islands in the Caribbean and in this episode, we're spending most of our time underwater, showing you what marine life and scenery lies beneath the pristine turquoise waters of the British Virgin Islands. From enjoying the co...

Our poor sailboat sustained some damage when a squall blew us onto a reef. Repairing Trade Runner meant hauling the boat out of the water and in Indonesia this can be fraught with danger as the facilities are a bit sketchy. It wouldn't be till the boat was...

Interview with Joe Cooper: https://youtu.be/SUsptsPkhPg?si=X332oApXQ3klWGF8 This week we look at Cole Brauer's Class 40 Racing Sailboat used to sail her, the youngest and first American woman to complete the Global Solo Challenge Race. What can we learn a...

What a terrible night, stuck on a reef, wind howling and all alone! At 4am we were awakened by a super strong squall rolling over us. Within minutes our anchor had dragged and we were blown sideways onto a coral reef. In crazy wild condition we did what we...