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Boat Projects, Boat Wheels | Ep. 265
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Boat Projects, Boat Wheels | Ep. 265

The haulout projects continue apace. Space is quite limited on a 31 foot sailboat, but a bicycle sure does come in handy when cruising. So I decide to finally go ahead and purchase a Brompton C-line folding bicycle. SUPPORT HOW TO SAIL OCEANS ON PATREON...
  • Sep 24, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:24
Photographs and Memories | Ep. 264
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Photographs and Memories | Ep. 264

Well the boat is on the hard at Long Cove Marina in Rock Hall, MD, and so the work begins. This is the same yard where I first fitted out Ruth Avery and launched her in 2001. I purchased the boat from Meade and Cheryl Breese, also here in Rock Hall, and ...
  • Sep 14, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:43
Pre-Haulout Projects; Making Friends in Long Cove | Ep. 263
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Pre-Haulout Projects; Making Friends in Long Cove | Ep. 263

Long Cove Marina is not going to haul the boat for another week, but I'm not wasting any time. I start in on constructing the new topsail yard as the old one has gone missing. I also need to replace two of the polycarbonate windows on my hard dodger due ...
  • Sep 04, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:35
The Search for a DIY Boatyard | Ep. 262
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The Search for a DIY Boatyard | Ep. 262

Good Do-It-Yourself boatyards are not easy to find, especially given the limitations of a liveaboard cruiser (e.g. you don't have a car). Youngs Yard didn't fit the bill thus sending me on a search around the upper Chesapeake Bay for a suitable place to h...
  • Aug 26, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:09
Home for the Last Time | Ep. 261
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Home for the Last Time | Ep. 261

My arrival at Young's Boat Yard is off to a rather inauspicious start as the tow I was promised I would find out is not available after 5pm. Thanks to light airs it is now a little past 5pm as I approach the yard. Well no matter, I can sail up to slips ...
  • Aug 16, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:41
A Change of Plans | Ep. 260
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A Change of Plans | Ep. 260

In this episode, our sailors face a sudden change of plans during their journey. Learn how they adapt their route, overcome obstacles, and embrace the new sailing adventure.
  • Aug 06, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:55
In and Out of Beaufort Under Sail; to Cape Hatteras | Ep. 259
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In and Out of Beaufort Under Sail; to Cape Hatteras | Ep. 259

The sailing enthusiast successfully enters the challenging waters of Beaufort Inlet, maneuvers through strong currents in Taylor Creek, and embarks on a journey to Cape Hatteras with an optimistic forecast and ideal wind conditions.
  • Jul 29, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:05
A Solar Eclipse and an Oncoming Gale | Ep. 258
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A Solar Eclipse and an Oncoming Gale | Ep. 258

Join us as we sail through a solar eclipse, encounter gale winds, and navigate towards our destination in this incredible nautical adventure. Learn about the challenges faced, preparations made, and how nature's elements affect our passage. Witness the bre...
  • Jul 17, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:26
Handling a Gaff Rig (UPDATED) | Ep. 257
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Handling a Gaff Rig (UPDATED) | Ep. 257

Some years ago I cut a video on handling the gaff rig and it became one of my most popular videos. Questions about the gaff rig appear in the comments section and in my email on a regular basis. Since the original video was somewhat crude, being one of m...
  • Jul 07, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:09
Season’s End … Already? | Ep. 256
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Season’s End … Already? | Ep. 256

I make it as far south as Boca Grande Key, also known as the Philosopher's Sandbar, and indeed I find myself working on another essay. But I also have plans to make it back to the Canadian Maritimes this summer, which means that it's already time to go, ...
  • Jun 26, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:49
Is the Sunshine State Throwing Shade on Cruisers? | Ep. 255
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Is the Sunshine State Throwing Shade on Cruisers? | Ep. 255

In this article, we delve into the mounting tensions between liveaboard cruisers and city officials in Florida, particularly in Miami Beach. The conflict revolves around the authorities' attempts to crack down on boats anchored in popular spots, which affe...
  • Jun 15, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:24
To the Florida Keys; Installing the Garmin AIS 800 | Ep. 254
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To the Florida Keys; Installing the Garmin AIS 800 | Ep. 254

I make my way to Marathon, FL. Now that I have a place to receive mail (at the City Marina), first order of business is to replace my malfunctioning EmTrak B923 AIS transponder with the Garmin AIS 800, which has been getting good reviews. SUPPORT HOW TO ...
  • Jun 04, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:03
Arrive in Florida, discover a new anchorage | Ep. 253
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Arrive in Florida, discover a new anchorage | Ep. 253

Follow along as we continue our sailing journey through the Florida Keys. In this episode, we discover a new anchorage, discuss the best times to cross the Gulf Stream current, share insights on navigating the challenging Hawk Channel, encounter an unexpec...
  • May 26, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:51
Pit Stop in Paradise | Ep. 252
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Pit Stop in Paradise | Ep. 252

With nothing but light winds and headwinds in the forecast, I decide to drop anchor in the Berry Islands, Bahamas, and wait. The patient sailor always has a fair wind, as the saying goes. In the mean time I catch up on some much needed sleep, make repair...
  • May 18, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:53
The Weather Models are Fighting Again | Ep. 251
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The Weather Models are Fighting Again | Ep. 251

I take in the Code 0 despite the light conditions as the GFS weather model is showing what looks like a gust front approaching. The ECMWF however shows a much more benign frontal passage. Soon I will find out. I conclude the video with a short memorial ...
  • May 09, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:11
From Where No Traveler Returns | Ep. 250
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From Where No Traveler Returns | Ep. 250

Follow the thrilling journey of a solo sailor as he navigates the challenging waters from Bermuda to the Bahamas. Discover the difficulties faced and strategies employed during this epic sea voyage in the new episode of How to Sail Oceans channel.
  • Apr 30, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:45
North Atlantic Won’t Play Nice | Ep. 249
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North Atlantic Won’t Play Nice | Ep. 249

Embark on an exhilarating journey through a challenging North Atlantic crossing as we navigate fierce winds, rocky sea states, and sleepless nights on our sailboat adventure.
  • Apr 22, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:39
Mid-Ocean Metropolis | Ep. 248
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Mid-Ocean Metropolis | Ep. 248

With boat chores completed I hop on the bus to Hamilton for some sightseeing. It's quite amazing to be walking the streets of a small but modern city sitting atop a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. I'm soon called back by that Atlantic oc...
  • Apr 13, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:53
You–Still–Don’t Need an Engine to Go World Cruising | Ep. 247
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You–Still–Don’t Need an Engine to Go World Cruising | Ep. 247

A fairly mild tempest besets me on the final night of this passage to Bermuda. A night however that is moonless and black as coal and leaves me with several electronic glitches the following morning. Mischievous devils of the Bermuda Triangle, perhaps? ...
  • Apr 02, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:13
Departing in a Winter Gale is Fun (not!) | Ep. 246
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Departing in a Winter Gale is Fun (not!) | Ep. 246

It is difficult to find a fair weather window that will stay open long enough to sail to Bermuda from the US East Coast in the late fall. Your prospects tend to worsen the longer you wait. Typically you will end up departing on the tail end of a strong c...
  • Mar 25, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:12
Bermuda Bound | Ep. 245
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Bermuda Bound | Ep. 245

I will hunker down in Hadleys Harbor while another screamin' nor' easter blows through New England. Then it's on to Vineyard Haven for provisions and water. I discover that I have ice in my jerry cans due to overnight temperatures dropping well below fre...
  • Mar 18, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:20
Winter Closing In | Ep. 244
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Winter Closing In | Ep. 244

A calm morning just outside the Great Round Shoal channel becomes a brisk slog down Nantucket Sound to Vineyard Haven. There I conclude my two and a half day passage from Maine, combating the cold with a roaring fire in the Dickinson heater and a hot meal...
  • Mar 12, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:05
There’s a Certain Zen to It | Ep. 243
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There’s a Certain Zen to It | Ep. 243

Fast sailing from Nova Scotia abruptly slows as I approach Quahog Bay, in Harpswell, Maine. Then the breeze dies altogether and I am obliged to use my sculling to cover last quarter mile to the anchorage. I visit with my father, who lives there, and prov...
  • Mar 04, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:49
Nova Scotia Gives Me a Blustery Send Off | Ep. 242
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Nova Scotia Gives Me a Blustery Send Off | Ep. 242

Two months ago I arrived in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Now in late October it is past time to depart for warmer waters, but fair weather sailing conditions are becoming increasingly elusive. Originally bound for Cape Cod, I compromise and head for Maine, a ...
  • Feb 26, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:23
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