Our mainsail was cut to ribbons in July after getting blasted with a 50k squall.
In this video we bend on our new mainsail. We were very concerned about whether it would fit or not. After all sending it back to Hong Kong from the Dominican Republic woul...
Our mainsail was cut to ribbons in July after getting blasted with a 50k squall. When we arrived in Luperon, we measured our main and ordered a new one from China. In this video, we unbox it to take a look at the workmanship, take off the old sail, and pre...
In 2020, we sailed the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and the Dominican Republic. We did some major repairs. We lost our mainsail. And now we have some medical bills. Did we meet our $1000/month liveaboard budget? Was leaving the states worth it?
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In this video, Emily does some clear-coating, fiberglassing, and filleting to prep the seats, bulkheads, and inspection ports as she nears the sanding stage of her Eastport Nesting Pram build project.
About this series: Over two months, Emily built a lig...
We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Today's Capable Cruising Guide video is a follow-up from last week, when we talked about adding Lithium to a Lead battery system. This week, we talk...
We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Today's Capable Cruising Guide video is all about Lead vs. Lithium Batteries—how they work, how to combine them, and how not to screw it up! This ...
Happy New Year to everyone out there! We hope that for all of us, 2021 runs a lot more smoothly than 2020 did. Special thanks to all of our Patrons who have kept us going this past year.
Here's a Trivia Night Video from our Patreon archives (from a time w...
While we're in the Bahamas, we volunteer to host trivia for other cruisers at a local resort. We mix it up with trivia questions, "name that tune" and bonus rounds. Here's a complete game of trivia, hosted by Emily and Clark, so you can play along at home....
A special holiday "greeting card" from Emily and Clark aboard S.V. Temptress, along with Bums on a Boat, Sailing Fair Isle, Barefoot Sail & Dive, and other sailing friends around the world.
Please check out their channels, hit subscribe, and help the...
Girls can build stuff, too! Support this and other projects via our Patreon page: http://patreon.com/EmilyAndClark
Over two months, Emily built a lightweight wooden boat, to be used as a sailing, rowing, and motoring dinghy for S/V Temptress. This model i...
It's end of month #4 in the Dominican Republic, and we're drowning in water! In this Adventure Log, we talk about how the awning is shaping up, our monthly sailing budget/expenses, and give an update on our preserved dry goods, since it's been a year since...
How many sailors does it take to fix an engine starter? Today, we find out when Clark (a retired computer programmer) visits Steve (a master diver) along with Conrad (a former blacksmith). Combining their brains, brawn, and their collection of tools, they ...
We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Today's Capable Cruising Guide video is all about Lightning—how it works, why it hits boats (even those without masts), and how to protect yoursel...
How much do sailors spend on food? Do they stick to a budget? We talked to five different YouTube couples, in five different countries, to compare our notes about provisioning, prices, meal planning, and shopping for food while living aboard a sailboat wit...
We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Today, Clark was going to teach Emily how to clean a winch, but then a neighbor’s refrigerator broke, and he went to help them. So Emily figured i...
After two months aboard the boat in Luperon harbor, we finally did some real land exploration. In Luperon, many people travel by motorbike (and others on donkeys and horses, too). So today, we borrow a friend's scooter and join a group heading to La Isabel...
Can you preserve raw meet in a pressure COOKER? The internet says no, but we have been doing it successfully for years, and in this video, I show you how I do it. I also talk about our food provisioning philosophy, why I’m no longer a vegetarian, some gr...
We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Our past 2-stroke and 4-stoke repair videos were a hit, so here’s another outboard tip for you today. This is an easy trick that we’ve shared wi...
It's end of month two in the Dominican Republic, and we're fixing things up! In this Adventure Log, we take you on a quick hike. Then review the recent boat projects, our low monthly expenses, and talk about how many reefs a mainsail needs.
IN THIS EPISOD...
Here is our new Emily & Clark’s Adventure theme song. You'll start to see and hear parts of it incorporated into our future videos.
Special thanks to:
- Emily’s friend Ned for working his musical magic to play some extra instruments and handle th...
Welcome aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we usually fix everything ourselves. After our 2-stroke motor repair video, many of you asked for a 4-stroke video. So here it is.
This week, our friends Dale and Kris (on the sailboat Sixth Girl) deve...
Girls can build stuff, too! Support this and other projects via our Patreon page: http://patreon.com/EmilyAndClark
During September, October, and November 2019, Emily built a lightweight wooden boat, to be used as a sailing, rowing, and motoring dinghy fo...
Our mainsail was cut to ribbons in July after getting blasted with a 50k squall. We've been avoiding this day for a while, but it's time to raise it up, evaluate the situation, and take measurements for a new mainsail, so we can keep traveling.
IN THIS V...
Welcome to Luperon, where we’ve finally landed after last month’s stormy adventures. The Dominican Republic is a bit of a culture shock for us. In this Adventure Log, we take you on a typical day's walk through town. It’s loud and hot, but very inexp...
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