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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Thunderstruck | Ep. 266
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Thunderstruck | Ep. 266
The work is finally done and the 2024 cruising season begins. Gentle conditions on the Bay prompt me to set the topsail, which, after some fumbling, has the old girl moving very nicely indeed. I put in to Deltaville for some rest. Then the sea gods stri...
  • Oct 03, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:14
Repairing the Damage | Ep. 267
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Repairing the Damage | Ep. 267
I spend ten days on the hard at Zimmerman Marine in Fishing Bay, Virginia, repairing the damage caused by the lightning strike. SUPPORT HOW TO SAIL OCEANS ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/user?u=12372934 HOW TO SAIL OCEANS ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/...
  • Oct 15, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:45
What about those summer plans, now? | Ep. 268
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What about those summer plans, now? | Ep. 268
Numerous delays with my haulout, followed by a second haulout due to a lightning strike, have me nearly two months behind on my summer sailing plans. The seasons wait for no man, but I shall push on toward the Canadian maritimes, though it is now nearly ...
  • Oct 25, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:40
How to Refill a Propane Tank DIY | Ep. 269
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How to Refill a Propane Tank DIY | Ep. 269
When I visited Europe in 2020, I quickly discovered that it's near impossible to get a propane tank refilled there. At least in Ireland and Spain, nearly everyone who cooks with gas uses the Campingaz exchange tanks which can be found in most grocery sto...
  • Nov 07, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:06
To Nova Scotia! | Ep. 270
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To Nova Scotia! | Ep. 270
After a short cruise to Cuttyhunk and Hadley Harbor, I find suitable sailing weather to depart for Nova Scotia via Nantucket and the Great Round Shoal Channel. SUPPORT HOW TO SAIL OCEANS ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/user?u=12372934 HOW TO SAIL OCEANS...
  • Nov 15, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:51
Summer Breezes are Gentle, Telecom Companies are Not | Ep. 271
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Summer Breezes are Gentle, Telecom Companies are Not | Ep. 271
Pleasant but light sailing conditions persist across the Gulf of Maine. I am finally left becalmed about 15 miles southeast of Shelburne, Nova Scotia. In attempting to update my weather files I discover that T-Mobile has blocked my international cell dat...
  • Nov 23, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:51
Cape Breton Bound | Ep. 272
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Cape Breton Bound | Ep. 272
T-Mobile refuses to take the block off of my international cell data, so I retaliate with Starlink ... Then it's back on the seaways, headed downeast toward Cape Breton and the Bras d'Or lakes. SUPPORT HOW TO SAIL OCEANS ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/...
  • Nov 30, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:24
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door | Ep. 273
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Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door | Ep. 273
An overnight passage from Ship Harbour has me approaching Arichat in suddenly blustery conditions. Thankfully the anchorage behind Jerseyman Island offers good shelter from wind and wave. When conditions settle I row over to a small beach by the main ro...
  • Dec 13, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:07
Passage to Narnia | Ep. 274
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Passage to Narnia | Ep. 274
So whilst I'm pondering how to transit the St. Peter's lock without inboard power, my friend Joe on Resolution shows up. They're headed to Newfoundland but taking the scenic route through the Bras d'Or lakes. Joe agrees to lend me his RIB with a 15hp Yan...
  • Dec 20, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:28
Are You Not Entertained? | Ep. 275
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Are You Not Entertained? | Ep. 275
From from one idyllic anchorage to the next, I move my way northward through the Bras d'Or lakes. While it may appear all perfectly carefree, the Bras d'Or lakes pose some rather tricky challenges for the engineless sailboat. One is passing through the r...
  • Dec 30, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:11
Topsail Turvy | Ep. 276
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Topsail Turvy | Ep. 276
I reach Baddeck, Nova Scotia, then cruise the wonderland of the Lower Washabuck. Angling for some top shelf drone footage of Ruth Avery with her topsail against the breathtaking background of the Bras d'Or's, I am yet continually thwarted by both Mother N...
  • Jan 13, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:44
Lakes of Gold | Ep. 277
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Lakes of Gold | Ep. 277
Inclement weather offshore obliges me to linger longer on the wonderful Bras d'Or lakes. SUPPORT HOW TO SAIL OCEANS ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/user?u=12372934 HOW TO SAIL OCEANS ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-1981134 HOW TO SAIL OCEANS TEE SHIR...
  • Jan 21, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:48
The Plot to Escape Paradise | Ep. 278
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The Plot to Escape Paradise | Ep. 278
Looks like I will finally have a fair wind to exit the Great Bras d'Or Channel which leads back out into the Atlantic Ocean. There is, however, the additional matter of the tidal current, which can run over 6 knots at the entrance. So just time it, right...
  • Feb 01, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:14
Done with the tricky part. Now for the hard part. | Ep. 279
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Done with the tricky part. Now for the hard part. | Ep. 279
The current tables for the Great Bras d'Or Channel are accurate. Phew! Sailed out past Noir Point in fair winds and about 2 knots of fair tide. A beautiful night for sailing ensues, but the following day brings rain as the winds pipe up from the northea...
  • Feb 10, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:50
After the summit is reached, one must climb back down | Ep. 280
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After the summit is reached, one must climb back down | Ep. 280
I arrive in Sheet Harbour two days after departing the Bras d'Or lakes. There I spend the next nine days waiting for another sailing window. Fortunately there is a dinghy landing and supplies are a short walk away. I depart for Shelburne around 0300 on...
  • Feb 17, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:26
There’s a sailing window to Maine, so I shall sail to Maine | Ep. 281
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There’s a sailing window to Maine, so I shall sail to Maine | Ep. 281
Beggars can't be choosers. Not in late October, not when you are southbound from Nova Scotia and ill-equipped for arctic sailing conditions. I am searching for a weather window to sail direct to Buzzards Bay from Shelburne, but the weather maps remain ...
  • Feb 27, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:09
The Sea Gods Must be Misers | Ep. 282
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The Sea Gods Must be Misers | Ep. 282
Short sailing windows, long waits. The pattern persists. Following a short stay in Bar Harbor, Maine, I find a day's worth of fair winds for a ninety-mile coastal hop down to Southport, Maine. There I ride out the next round of weather, re-provision, an...
  • Mar 08, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:27
Is it November Already? | Ep. 283
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Is it November Already? | Ep. 283
No time to waste. It's November and I am just departing Maine, southbound for Buzzards Bay, MA. Weather windows remain short, so forget any direct offshore hops to Bermuda or the Bahamas. SUPPORT HOW TO SAIL OCEANS ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/user?u...
  • Mar 16, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:37
The Patient Sailor Gets a Fair Wind … Eventually | Ep. 284
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The Patient Sailor Gets a Fair Wind … Eventually | Ep. 284
Three weeks of shuttling back and forth between Padanaram and Hadley Harbor, the former to re-stock the larder, the latter to shelter from the storms. Sailing windows remain too short to safely head offshore to the Chesapeake Bay, some 350 miles. And so ...
  • Mar 25, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:00
Four Days, 350 Miles — Or Else | Ep. 285
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Four Days, 350 Miles — Or Else | Ep. 285
Squeezed between two major weather systems is a four-day sailing window from Buzzards Bay to the Chesapeake. This will not be pleasant summertime sailing, but so long as I arrive within four days there will be no gales to contend with. And that's going ...
  • Apr 02, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:27
A Race Against Time | Ep. 286
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A Race Against Time | Ep. 286
A little over one hundred miles remain to the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, and I've got about thirty-six hours before a major cold front pushes through. So it's a race against time if I am going to avoid a Force 9 gale offshore. SUPPORT HOW TO SAIL OCEAN...
  • Apr 11, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:42
Finally an Offshore Window to the Bahamas … Maybe | Ep. 287
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Finally an Offshore Window to the Bahamas … Maybe | Ep. 287
Ring out solstice bells! I see a possible weather window to head offshore for the Bahamas and Florida and to finally escape the winter cold. For which there will be much rejoicing. However, the GFS model is showing a nasty low pressure forming off Hat...
  • Apr 20, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:24

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