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Adventure Adrift

A Quiet Ride [Adventure #153]

What’s the quietest way to get around? Do we need an outboard? In the midst of all the planes and boats shuttling tourists all around us, see how we get around with good old fashioned human-powered oars and some sails! They can take us up rivers, acro...

Mar 18, 2019
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Play Time: 00:11:27

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Announcing Big Changes [Adventure #154]

What crazy idea have we got now?? We have a bit of a detour in the works. Watch to find out what we’re planning and why… ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adventures. To help us continue making these videos and sailing with a purpo...

Mar 25, 2019
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Play Time: 00:14:44

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Flexible Travel Plans [Adventure #155]

Have wind, will travel! But what happens when your transport is a sailboat and there is no wind? Come along as we abort our sailing plans mid-passage, turn around and opt to do some land travel instead, visiting the tourist hotspot of Quepos, Costa Rica....

Apr 01, 2019
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Play Time: 00:14:19

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Choose Your Own Adventure [Adventure #156]

Come adventuring in Costa Rica! We visit the popular beach destination of Jacó, where you can soak up the sun, the food, the beach and learn to surf. We catch the Jacó Airfest, complete with paragliders and paramotors, and then meet up with travel blog...

Apr 08, 2019
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Play Time: 00:11:56

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Provisioning for an Ocean Crossing [Adventure #157]

How do we go about stocking enough food onboard for more than a month of sailing and ocean crossing? What do we carry on board and how do we preserve and store it? We discuss canning meat and butter, storage of dry goods, what versatile ingredients we th...

Apr 16, 2019
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Play Time: 00:17:36

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Maintenance Before an Ocean Crossing [Adventure #158]

How do we prepare our small sailboat to cross an ocean? Since our boat is a SAILboat, the sails are a VERY critical element and tool for us and we need to make sure they are in good shape! Come see what’s involved with inspecting and re-stitching our s...

Apr 22, 2019
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Play Time: 00:15:49

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Leaving a country legally, or ILLEGALLY? [Adventure #159]

What does it take to “check out” of a country? How many hoops do you have to jump though? What happens if you don’t follow the rules? We face some challenges checking out of Costa Rica, headed for the US. Come see what we have to do to check out ...

Apr 29, 2019
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Play Time: 00:17:13

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Our Longest Passage – Off to a Rough Start [Adventure #160]

We’re setting off for a 4000+ mile ocean passage from Costa Rica to Hawaii! Unfortunately, the passage doesn’t start off as smoothly as we’d like, first we have issues with our charting computer, then there’s the weather. The wind goes from one e...

May 06, 2019
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Play Time: 00:20:01

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Sailing Across the Pacific [Adventure #161]

We just set out on our longest passage to date, over 4000 miles across the ocean from Costa Rica to Hawaii. A few days in, we’re getting into the swing of things, with our headsail poled out, windvane steering and fishing lines busy with hits! The deck...

May 13, 2019
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Play Time: 00:18:19

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A FANTASTIC Ocean Passage [Adventure #162]

Life at sea can be pretty good! Despite blowing out our favorite sail, we have some pretty sweet tradewind sailing conditions, making great time as we sail towards Hawaii, bathing on deck and even setting up a haircut salon. And we’re not alone! We’...

May 20, 2019
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Play Time: 00:17:50

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Keeping a Watchful Eye on Passage [Adventure #163]

An ocean crossing is never easy on a boat, and constant use means lots of wear and tear on the boat and the gear. As we sail from Costa Rica to Hawaii we do some maintenance underway, replacing a cracked slide and a chafed reefing line as we watch the wea...

May 27, 2019
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Play Time: 00:19:10

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Giant Manta Ray Conservation [Interview with Erick Higuera]

(Closed Captioned) We sit down and talk to Erick Higuera, a marine biologist who has been researching the Giant Mantas of the Revillagigedos for over a decade. He shares how he got interested in marine biology and pursued his passion and the current cons...

Jun 03, 2019
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Play Time: 00:15:07

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BROKEN, 1000 Miles From Land! [Adventure #164]

What happens when things break on passage when we’re well over 1,000 miles from anything?! Halfway through our 4,000+ mile passage from Costa Rica to Hawaii, we have several failures - a broken whisker pole and then a broken engine. Come see how we tro...

Jun 10, 2019
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Play Time: 00:20:26

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INJURED at Sea [Adventure #165]

What happens when you get injured days away from help? Near the end of our ocean crossing from Costa Rica to Hawaii Ty’s back problems flair up, and then are aggravated by nearly falling off the boat! We deal with fixing a broken topping lift and Hilla...

Jun 17, 2019
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Play Time: 00:22:49

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TOWED After 4400 Miles [Adventure #166]

We’re finally at the end of our 36-day passage from Costa Rica to Hawaii… and searching for wind! Becalmed off Maui, Hillary swims with pilot whales, then with some wind finally blowing we sail right by a drifting shipping container - eek! Then, a mi...

Jun 24, 2019
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Play Time: 00:15:33

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Women Do the Hard Work [Adventure #167]

With Ty’s injured back, it’s time for Hillary to take over as the engine mechanic onboard! We get our heat exchanger back up and running, send Ty’s daughter, Siena, up the mast to do some work and get Varuna back in ship shape after the long passage...

Jul 01, 2019
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Play Time: 00:16:30

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Exploring Our New Boat [Adventure #168]

It’s time to get to work on our new-to-us Celestial 48 in Hawaii! We buckle down, beginning to prepare her for the upcoming passage to the Pacific Northwest. We sort through our sail inventory, go up the mast, organize and catalog parts and spares. ___...

Jul 08, 2019
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Play Time: 00:11:30

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Projects and Screw Ups [Adventure #169]

Everyone makes mistakes, and that includes us! Join us as we go all-in, working hard to prepare our new sailboat to set sail across the Pacific. We are hard at work, revamping the V-berth, cushions, oven, and cleaning everything from the water tanks to t...

Jul 15, 2019
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Play Time: 00:15:01

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NOT For Sale in Hawaii [Adventure #170]

With all of our crew here, we are finally getting ready to leave Hawaii with our new-to-us sailboat, Makara, a Celestial 48! It’s all hands on deck and we scramble to get the boat ready - we send our crew up the mast, do a huge provisioning shop for 6 p...

Jul 22, 2019
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Play Time: 00:15:28

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New Trans-Pacific Crew! [Adventure #171]

It’s time to say goodbye to Hawaii and aloha to our crew for the passage! Come join us as we set out from Honolulu on a 3000 mile journey to the Pacific Northwest on our new boat Makara, a Celestial 48. ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and...

Jul 29, 2019
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Play Time: 00:12:20

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Hand Steering Across the Pacific [Adventure #172]

What do you do when you have no autopilot for a 3000 NM journey? Get a big crew and hand steer! Join us as we begin to make our way north from Hawaii bound for the Pacific Northwest. We encounter good weather, north winds, albatross and catch our first ...

Aug 05, 2019
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Play Time: 00:12:16

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Ocean Sailing, Variable Weather [Adventure #173]

From totally becalmed to reefing and dropping sails, several hundred miles North of Hawaii we experience varied conditions as we make our way through the edge of a high pressure ridge. Learn how we deal with the varying conditions, what sail plans we use ...

Aug 12, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:47

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Sailing to the North Pacific [Adventure #174]

Sailing from Hawaii to the Pacific Northwest, we experience a big change in the weather at sea. Crossing into colder waters we experience heavy fog and very low visibility, we discuss our sail plan setup and give a detailed look at how we get weather data...

Aug 19, 2019
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Play Time: 00:15:57

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Selling our Home – Boat for Sale!

***UPDATE: Boat has been sold That’s right, Varuna is FOR SALE! After cruising for 3.5 years and sailing over 15,000 nm in her, it’s time we put her up for sale. She is 1982 Pearson 367, a proven bluewater cruising boat, and she is looking for a ne...

Aug 20, 2019
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Play Time: 00:04:30

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Full Boat Tour – Pearson 367

A detailed walk-through above and below decks of Varuna, our 1982 Pearson 367. ***UPDATE: Boat has been sold ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adventures. To help us continue making these videos and sailing with a purpose, you can Join...

Aug 21, 2019
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Play Time: 00:19:03

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Dodging Traffic in the Open Ocean [Adventure #175]

Sailing in the North Pacific we cross the main shipping lanes, encountering lots of cargo ship traffic in low visibility. See what it’s like to sail in the fog, and be at sea in cold, damp conditions. As we cross the 2000 nm sailed mark, we finally bre...

Aug 26, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:36

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WE’RE TAKING ON WATER! Replacing Thru Hull at Sea [Adventure #176]

In the middle of the night, one of the scariest things that can happen at sea happens to us - a hole in the boat with water pouring in! Find out how we stop the water pouring in and replace a thru hole in the middle of the ocean. ________________ We ho...

Sep 02, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:25

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We Did It! 29 Days at Sea [Adventure #177]

Sailing from Hawaii to Washington, land is finally in sight! Conditions are extremely variable, with spinnaker weather one day, and a gale the next, making us fight to the end, finally sailing into the Strait of Juan de Fuca and making landfall in Port Ang...

Sep 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:01

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Changing with the Tide and Times [Adventure #178]

Take a trip through Washington’s Puget Sound with us, as we navigate through strong tidal currents and ferries, discuss sailing with hank on sails and give some insight to our future plans for Makara. Along the way, enjoy some gorgeous views of Puget So...

Sep 16, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:30

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LOST and FOUND At Sea [Adventure #179]

We set off on our second passage from Hawaii to Washington, this time with just the two of us sailing Varuna, our Pearson 367. Departing Oahu, we sail north with some incredible scenery on the horizon, but soon we find some unexpected things in the ocean....

Sep 23, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:32

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Life in the MIDDLE of the PACIFIC OCEAN [Adventure #180]

Ever wonder what life is like aboard a small sailboat? What it’s like to be on a long passage, crossing an ocean? Come join us as we sail from Hawaii to Washington aboard Varuna. We encounter doldrums, headwinds, out-of-this world sunrises, fog, cargo...

Sep 30, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:54

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How to Sail in Changing WEATHER [Adventure #181]

How many different types of weather can you encounter over the course of a week at sea? We experience quite a few in the North Pacific, from flat glassy calm, to blustery and choppy with mist, fog, sun and everything in between. We also go on a fishing s...

Oct 07, 2019
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Play Time: 00:13:05

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Our Final Sail [Adventure #182]

It’s hard to believe that after 3.5 years, this will be our final passage in our beloved Pearson 367, Varuna! After sailing 2600 miles from Hawaii, we close in on our final destination in Washington State, reflecting on the passage before making landfal...

Oct 14, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:48

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SIZE MATTERS! How do you measure up? [Adventure #183]

All sails are NOT created equal, and there is no standard sail! Learn how easy it is to measure your boat for sails! We’ve decided to begin a big refit on Makara, and at the top of the list is new sails - the sails onboard were old, stretched out and U...

Oct 21, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:05

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Refit BEGINS! Boat Demolition & Sail Design [Adventure #184]

How do you decide where to start with a big refit? We tear everything out of the interior of the boat, from headliner to wall panels and portlights! Ty finally has his back surgery, and we have a video conference with Precision Sales to finalize all the ...

Oct 28, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:08

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Our SPECIAL Sources [Adventure #185]

What do you need to refit a boat? Lots of materials! We source everything from solar panels and industrial metal to foam and upholstery, to skilled a skilled craftsman for specialty woodworking and family for extra labor! ________________ We hope you e...

Nov 05, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:09

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