In a stroke of both unfortunate and fun sailing events, our alternator pooped out on us just one month after its installation. What the heck!?!?! Thankfully we had our former "burned out" one rebuilt when back in California and onboard. But why again? ...
Oh yes, it's that time of year where we give some extra attention and love to our floating home from new bottom paint to going the extra mile and getting prop speed. Oh and we share some added boat yard living details too. ;) Cheers everyone!
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Most cruisers practice abandoning ship, extinguishing fires, and handling medical emergencies, yet we are far more likely to face self-defense threats than those other situations. So Nicole and I also practice self-defense, building the skills and mindset...
Set sail on a different kind of adventure with "Adventures of Two Afloat." For this episode, we leave the South Pacific's turquoise waters to reconnect with an old friend, Kenny, and his unique journey of restoration deep in the woods near the California c...
Yes, it's exactly how it sounds...enjoy the team work. :)
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I'm enjoying the musical talents onboard as I have none. :) Nicole
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Engine love time with ME! Yup, I've learned another new skill. I practiced with Ryan's guidance on the first engine, one of the perks of having two engines I guess...and now I'm ready to show you my skills. :)
If I missed anything, please let me know ...
The time to cross an ocean is coming up within the next couple of months for many sailors. And every sailboat has some sort of "ditch kit" in case you need to jump ship. Ryan and I thought it fitting to share with all of you what we have in our ditch kit...
Come take a peek... :)
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Most of the time you can find anything and everything online but not in this case...at least I couldn't find anything specific to a Yammer 3YM30 / 20 / 2YM15 diesel engine. So here you go, step by step instructions, on how to change the coolant in this ty...
From topless wash downs to swimming with whales and sharks to breaking sh*t while sailing to jam sessions, music videos to epic kiting and diving...this one has it all! Enjoy!
A huge shout out to Scott, our newest patron from San Francisco! Welcome to...
Ryan, Nicole, and some local friends team up to try to figure out how to ride a high performance adaptive kiteboard... preferablly without drowning.
Special thanks to the legendary Mike Harkness, David and Valou of Lakana Fly on Mo'orea, and the world's...
A funky houseboat...or so I (Nicole) thought cruised into the anchorage and put down its posts to set up shop. Ryan and I got a chance to go onboard and check it out.
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RYAN'S SONG (more to come so stay tuned) :...
Hey there! We are back onboard Kiapa Nui! Ryan and I took an extended trip back to California to spend some quality time with my parents. This episode highlights a pretty special and spectacular baby Humpback whale encounter. And an added bonus...Ryan ...
It's nice to write that there is no boat fixing, maintenance stuff going on in this episode...this time. ;) This one is all about life's pleasures. Enjoy!
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Ryan to the rescue! In this episode not only does Ryan receive his new beautiful guitar from the amazing Woody Howard, he also gets an unexpected "Babe, I think I screwed up the outboard...and a few other things" from me. There's always something going o...
Nicole is asleep so I'm sneaking in this upload as a kind of surprise. I wish you could be here to see her reaction. I'll try to film it if possible... Anyway, this is a song I recorded about 10 years ago during the time we were preparing our boat Nao...
We are back onboard! And when you've been away from your boat for a bit, there's always sh*t to do!
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As your ability changes throughout life because of age (as for many), accidents, or diseases and I'm sure I'm missing other reasons, one has to roll with it. Yeah, lame pun, I know, but it just came to me so I'm writing it down. This is part of our "Ryan...
There's a little bit of sailing in here, a lot of figuring out this new adaptive wave ski and I'm showing off the creative side of Ryan. :) Enjoy!
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Some of you asked for more passage sailing so here you go. And there's an update about Ryan near the end of this episode. The sad end to one chapter but the exciting start of an entire new adventure...
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We installed a music studio on Kiapa Nui because what sailboat is complete without one? Here's a cover of Hotel California recorded while at anchor in the Tuamotu Atolls of French Polynesia. Vocals and guitar are by our friends Elise and Thierry, French ...
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