How far can you take a dinghy..... on ONE 5gal tank of gas? What sort of sea states and ocean conditions can it survive with it's occupant intact and comfortable? What does the ENTIRE island of Saint Martin look like? Well, I was determined to find out wit...
Using only a blow torch, piece of wood and some screws. It's possible to bend a piece of stainless steel to the desired angle.
This is not the "correct" way to do this. But it's worked well, and after more than 3 years. I'm happy I did it!
My old old old mainsail finally tore during an upwind sail when I hit a squall. It was one heck of an experience, and not something you'd normally want to have happen. But, I have a new mainsail on the way soon, and was not worried.
So what now?!? Who do ...
If you're an off grid cruiser like me. You NEED to be able to get around. But what makes a good dinghy when you're so remote? Let me show you.
Here is what I used to build the Ultimate Adventure Dinghy:
-Highfield 310 Dinghy: https://www.islandwaterworld....
WELCOME!!! To this full in-depth boat tour of a beautiful 1987 S2 35C. "Freda Kai" is a center cockpit sloop rigged monohull sailboat. She has a 6' draft, 50' air draft, 12'6" beam and a 29hp Volvo engine. Sailing at an average speed of 5.9 knots. While sp...
She Joined A Strangers Sailboat In A Foreign Country! (1st Week & 1st YouTube Video!)
Only one week ago Deia joined my sailboat "Adventureborne" as crew. And already, she's had numerous life changing experiences that will help prepare her for the mai...
*Disclaimer, we are not knife fighting professionals. The actions preformed in this video are intended for entertainment purposes only. If you wish to learn how to knife fight, you should contact a professional. --- Also, always look up and know the local ...
Join me on this in depth full sailboat tour. As I do a complete walk through of this beautiful 40' Beneteau Oceanis center cockpit sloop rigged monohull sailboat. And then stay tuned for a very personal look at the incredible hospitality the sailing commun...
This is only Deia's second week aboard my sailboat "Adventureborne". But in this week, things get a bit fun & scary as we get into some fast paced sailboat surfing DDW(Dead Down Wind). It was a great chance for her to experience surfing entire sailboat...
No longer bound to my sailboat "Adventureborne". Deia and I set our sights inland to explore the wonders of this beautiful country.
Waterfalls, monkeys, jungle hikes, surfing, fire dancing, and more! It's another amazing week, surrounded by amazing friend...
Sailing & cruising full time from country to country is the absolute DREAM for many! But it also takes a huge toll on the vessel. Which if not properly looked at, can cause major $$$ problems, or worse, fail you while you're out on the high seas.
In t...
I've been off and away for 2 months!!! Where did I go? What did I do? Who did I meet?
Long story short, I needed a break! Sailing is for sure the ultimate travel adventure dream. But when you do it everyday, after everyday. It can wear you out. That's cer...
Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to sleep in a pod, capsule, or modular room??? These tiny sleeping accommodations first popped up in Japan several years ago. But since have become popular throughout the world.
In this video, I'll give you a compl...
Sailing & cruising is easy, living & working in a boatyard is hard! This is what a normal day in this unique and miserable life is like. Starting from when I wake up at 6am, eat breakfast, get to work, sweat all day, shower in my work cloths, and t...
I have partnered with Island Water World a major marine chandlery store here in the Caribbean to help out other sailors. Jay is a great guy, and super helpful sailor. Always there when others need it. So I figured it was time someone helped him and repayed...
I've partnered with Island Water World, a major marine chandlery store here in the Caribbean, to help out sailors in need. Gary & Dorla live on a 45' Leopard. They'd saved every penny for this fairly expensive sailboat. And had their budget set to sail...
A swim platform added onto the back of an older sailboat makes all the difference! It gives me amazing access to the ocean, a place to fillet my fish, or just a calm place to relax. In this video I'm gonna show you how I built my 4th and final swim platfor...
For years people have asked me how they can life this incredible life on the sea. So here is a full how to so you can get started on your dream of sailing around the world.
I've broken this complicated topic down into ten simple steps:
01:05 #1 Find Your...
African Pompano's are no easy fish to find, get close to, much less hold on to once you've speared them. They fight incredibly hard and WILL tow you under! But, the pay off of the most delicious, clean, sustainably caught sushi grade meat..... is IMPOSSIBL...
This is a truly incredible floating hotel could easily be my next tiny home. Only a quick dinghy right to the beach. And located just outside Le Marin Martinique in a beautiful bay in front of Sainte-Anne. This place is paradise with the crystal clear Cari...
Every boat is a compromise, no one boat is perfect. But IF you have the money, THIS is the absolute dream to live on, and sail around the world! Welcome to S/V Monoceros! A 2008 48' Fountaine Pajot. After several years of living, sailing, and working on th...
10 Things you need to know before joining a sailboat for the first time.
Recently Greta joined my sailing adventures for three weeks. She's never sailed before, so naturally, many things were difficult. These are her top 10 pieces of advice to help prepar...
THIS is my plan for 2024, and I'm soo excited to get started!
I've been soo excited making this video and planning out what this next year will look like! I can't wait to see how this all ends up, and what adventures will be had! It's important to keep in...
This video will give you a firm base of understand on how to make electricity on a sailboat.
Simply breaking down the four ways to make electricity on a sailboat:
1-Wind
2-Mechanical
3-Hydro
4-Solar
After watching this video, you'll have a firm base of kn...
This is my sailboat bicycle. There are many others like it, but this one is FOLDING!
Because this bike folds, I can easily keep it down below inside a lazaret or locker. Then once I do reach civilization, pop it out, put it in the dinghy, and on the dock...
These are my 100 favorite photos of my life! Sit back and enjoy this slideshow of adventure. Going back more than a decade, with moments from around the world. This is whole other way to see the adventures life has to offer!
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In this video I'll be comparing what ChatGPT said to a very difficult question.
We live in such a unique time. Both extremely good, and extremely bad. So today, I used ChatGPT "What are the 10 WORST things about modern society that living on a sailboat fi...
Welcome aboard "Arrow"! An 81' double masted schooner world sailing dream boat. Sailed both privately and at times chartered for profit. At the helm of this ocean, crossing capable sailboat is a captain with more than 500,000 nautical miles under his belt!...
What a started as a simple idea "Go freediving", quickly turned into so so much more! Including getting attacked and bitten by an octopus....... twice!!! But at the end of the day, that IS what an adventure is all about. Excitement into the unknown with ne...
This is my complete step by step guide on "How I Pick, Plan, & Sail 100nm Solo". I've been in Antigua for the past month, but now I need to sail Nortwest to Saint Martin. A distance of 100 nautical miles, and I'll be doing it all alone. Here is exactly...
What happens when you strap four Subnado's to your legs..... you get 57.2lbs of underwater thrust! More than enough to be faster than many fish species! AND you can cover far greater distances with greater ease than by swimming alone. This, is a jet powere...
Welcome! To the sailing catamaran "Blue". A 2004 47" Leopard. A VERY comfortable & cruising capable catamaran that includes four private staterooms, each with it's own private bathroom and plenty of room all around onboard for the entire party!
If you...
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