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FORESTAY, OUT OF THE WAY! [Adventure #21]
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FORESTAY, OUT OF THE WAY! [Adventure #21]
Who needs a forestay anyways?! Well, maybe if you want to do some sailing… but before we do any more of that, it’s time to do a partial de-rigging and remove our forestay so the boatyard can get to work on fixing our bowsprit and anchor pulpit. We’...
SINKING BOW SPIRITS [Adventure #20]
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SINKING BOW SPIRITS [Adventure #20]
Ay, yai, yai…. What have we been up to lately? Oh, you know… just breaking our bowsprit and anchor pulpit right off the front of our beloved Varuna, you? It was a terrible and heartbreaking night for us on Varuna. We were so excited to set sail from...
STERN TIED, LOST RIDE [Adventure #19]
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STERN TIED, LOST RIDE [Adventure #19]
What happens when you combine some awesome Channel Island anchorages and a string of misadventures in Santa Barbara, you ask? Well Episode 19 happens! Come check out some crazy, beautiful spots on Santa Cruz… We find ourselves with a gorgeous private c...
Venturing to Santa Cruz Island [Adventure #18]
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Venturing to Santa Cruz Island [Adventure #18]
We are finally settling into cruising life, balancing boat repairs and exploring amazing new places! After landing in Ventura, we are happy to take advantage of the convenience of being at a dock and get some projects done. After we get all of our boat w...
Meet “MJ” – Our newest addition to the crew! [Adventure Adrift Extra]
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Meet “MJ” – Our newest addition to the crew! [Adventure Adrift Extra]
We'd like to introduce the newest member of our crew, "MJ" the drone, a Yuneec Typhoon 4k! We took her out for her very first flight over the Ventura Beach. More to come very soon!
OPEN OCEAN BATHING [Adventure #17]
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OPEN OCEAN BATHING [Adventure #17]
Part 2 of our offshore passage from the Columbia River to the Channel Islands and Southern California! The weather calms down, we get a chance to go for a swim and have a bath 300 miles off the California Coast, see some awesome sea life, check out Santa ...
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR OR BUST! [Adventure #16]
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COLUMBIA RIVER BAR OR BUST! [Adventure #16]
The time has come... before we get to enjoy warm, sunny sailing and sunsets in the tropics, we have to get there! The journey South from Oregon to warmer weather calls for braving one of the most treacherous bar crossings in the world, the Columbia River ...
WEST OF THE ROCKIES [Adventure #15]
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WEST OF THE ROCKIES [Adventure #15]
Well, once this post goes live, we will be off sailing in the Pacific, somewhere off of Southern California, getting close to the Channel Islands! That’s right, we’ve officially untied the lines from the Pacific Northwest and set off on our journey so...
GOODBYE PORTLAND [Adventure #14]
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GOODBYE PORTLAND [Adventure #14]
It’s a long one, but we promise a really good one! Join us as we scramble around to finish up last minute projects and errands on Varuna before officially untying the lines and saying goodbye to Portland. We set sail for a 3-day trip down the beautiful...
SAILING IN COLOR [Adventure #13]
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SAILING IN COLOR [Adventure #13]
We’re getting sooo close!! Our final weeks in Portland getting Varuna all ready to go cruise include sailing, getting a spinnaker, checking out our temporary new home, and some boat projects… sewing, cleaning and we start provisioning! Few, that’s ...
Coming Together: Projects and Families [Adventure #12]
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Coming Together: Projects and Families [Adventure #12]
In this episode, we finally start to wrap up some projects, finishing up the windvane install, then tackling a few other projects and scoring a great deal on some supplies for Varuna. Our families also come to town for a visit and we take them out for som...
THE VANE OF OUR EXISTENCE [Adventure #11]
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THE VANE OF OUR EXISTENCE [Adventure #11]
Oh my gosh! What a project installing this windvane has been.... I guess that’s the tradeoff for a really good deal. Join us as we start to drill holes in our boat, and realize that they’re in the wrong spot… (whoops) And then drill some more holes...
Becoming Bluewater Ready: A Windvane and Liferaft [Adventure #10]
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Becoming Bluewater Ready: A Windvane and Liferaft [Adventure #10]
Hey guys! We are finally getting to the fun stuff... prepping to be ready for offshore sailing and long passages! We have a lot of work to do, trying to figure out how to install 30+ year old a windvane, self-steering system that we got off Craigslist wi...
Halyard How-To [Side Adventure #1]
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Halyard How-To [Side Adventure #1]
As promised in our last video, here's a little extra how-to video, with detailed steps in how we replaced, spliced, whipped and put reefing points in our new halyard. The biggest learning experience was learning the splice, but we found a great tool that...
So many projects, so little time! [Adventure #9]
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So many projects, so little time! [Adventure #9]
Happy Friday to everyone! Come hang with us as we work on seemingly endless projects getting Varuna all ready to set sail and go cruising! In this episode, we replace our halyard (and learn all about splicing and whipping in the process), take Makara for...
The Circle of Lifelines [Adventure #8]
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The Circle of Lifelines [Adventure #8]
Got rusty lifelines? No worries, you can redo them… It's the circle of lifelines! Replacing our lifelines on board was one of our highest priority items that we HAD to do before leaving Portland, taking on the big blue Pacific and sailing south. It tur...
Let the boat projects begin! [Adventure #7]
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Let the boat projects begin! [Adventure #7]
We are starting to work on Varuna to get her all ready to sail South! Join us as we start to get our hands dirty and get our first taste of boat projects! We start small, with some easy and fun projects, and then get stuck with one, and quickly learn tha...
BECOMING BOAT OWNERS! [Adventure #6]
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BECOMING BOAT OWNERS! [Adventure #6]
In this episode, we officially become sailboat owners! After all the paperwork is finalized, Varuna is ours and we take her out sailing right away. We also explore the Seattle Boat Show and find a used windvane. Last, but certainly no least, we take you...
Cruising under the Golden Gate Bridge [Adventure #3]
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Cruising under the Golden Gate Bridge [Adventure #3]
We complete the final leg of our sailboat delivery, finalizing out delivery from Marina Del Rey to San Francisco. Join us as we hang out in Santa Barbara, get some smooth sailing around Point Conception, and bash out of Monterey Bay! We arrive in San Fra...
Engine repairs, fish catching and SAILING to Santa Barbara! [Adventure #2]
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Engine repairs, fish catching and SAILING to Santa Barbara! [Adventure #2]
Hey guys! Check out Part II of our Sailboat Delivery Trilogy! Join us as we learn all about diesel engines and fuel systems while stranded in Chanel Islands Harbor Marina. We get the engine working again, get back under way and actually get the sails up...
Seasickness and a Breakdown at Sea [Adventure #1]
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Seasickness and a Breakdown at Sea [Adventure #1]
We are so excited for our first crew opportunity, it is first time on a sailboat in the ocean and to spending a few days on board! We arrive in Marina Del Rey, meet the boat and delivery captain and start out on our voyage. Unfortunately, we quickly run ...
Researching… Sailboats and Sailing Crew Opportunities [Pre-Adventure]
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Researching… Sailboats and Sailing Crew Opportunities [Pre-Adventure]
Enjoying the rooftop view in downtown Portland, while doing some research. Researching boats for sale in the US and Mediterranean, debating what kind of boat to buy. Looking up sailing crew opportunities to gain experience and knowledge. We hope you e...
Beautiful Sunset Sail on the Columbia River
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Beautiful Sunset Sail on the Columbia River
Out enjoying an amazingly beautiful evening and sunset on the Columbia River in Portland. Sailing a Hunter 30' as a part of Passion Yacht's Graduate Cruising classes after completing our ASA series! We hope you enjoy our videos and adventures. To help...

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