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How much MAST RAKE Do You Have?
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How much MAST RAKE Do You Have?

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: 0:00 Intro 0:11 How to find your masthead position 1:20 Where do you put your masthead? 1:40 Weather Helm and Lee Helm 2:20 A good starting point 3:06 Athwartships positioning 4:40 Why worry about the masthead? 5:...
Can We Make it to the USVI in Time?! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep43]
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Can We Make it to the USVI in Time?! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep43]

The arduous sail to the Virgin Islands comes to an end as we make our arrival through the islands of the Caribbean. Once we are well North of Guadalupe, we finally get to turn down wind and have the powerful trade winds push us at record speeds towards our anchorage in the US Virgin Islands. What an...
How Much ROUGHER Will it Get??! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep42]
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How Much ROUGHER Will it Get??! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep42]

We continue our 1000 mile direct sail from Suriname to the US Virgin Islands where we endure relentless rough weather! Will we make it? Will something break? Will we give up? 0:00 Intro 0:10 Rough Weather 0:38 Dealing with storms 1:06 Raising the Trysail 1:20 Waves in the ocean 1:40 Trying to eat ...
We Didn’t Expect THIS | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep41]
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We Didn’t Expect THIS | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep41]

We leave Suriname completely unprepared for the 1000 mile journey ahead of us, but we leave anyway! Watch as we make our way down the Suriname River and out into the open ocean where we set a course for the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea. 0:00 Intro 0:10 Casting off the lines 1:45 Flowing d...
Why Doesn’t Anyone Sail to Suriname? | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep40]
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Why Doesn’t Anyone Sail to Suriname? | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep40]

We sail up the Suriname River to explore this often forgotten country. Why doesn't anyone sail to Suriname? This country is untouched by tourism giving you an authentic experience of traveling to a new land and visiting a very different culture. 0:00 Intro 0:10 Raising Anchor 1:24 Sailing up t...
We Crossed the Atlantic! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep39]
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We Crossed the Atlantic! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep39]

We raise anchor and ride the current up the Suriname River to make landfall in the Capital of Suriname. 0:00 Intro 0:18 Map 0:26 The Current 2:10 Making our way up the Suriname River 4:54 Anchor Down 5:20 Dinghy Adventures 5:55 Landfall! 6:04 First meal on shore, Cafe Colombia 6:30 The people you m...
Mast Wedges | Sailing Wisdom [How To]
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Mast Wedges | Sailing Wisdom [How To]

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: What are Mast Wedges and WHY do you need them? Mast wedges are a critical component on a keel stepped sailboat and add incredible stiffness to the mast. This video will show you how to make them, install them, ins...
OMG! Our Boom FELL OFF!! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep38]-
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OMG! Our Boom FELL OFF!! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep38]-

As we near the end of our Atlantic Crossing, our BOOM FALLS OFF! Can we make it into the river safely? 0:00 Intro 0:20 Map 0:30 Morning Sailing 1:24 What color is the water today? 1:40 Light air sailing 2:27 The smell of land 3:42 Food supply after a crossing 4:20 Cooking on a passage 5:00 THE BOOM...
What Smells so BAD after 26 Days at Sea? | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep37]
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What Smells so BAD after 26 Days at Sea? | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep37]

After 26 days at sea, something is really starting to smell! 0:00 Intro 0:18 Map 1:04 Morning Sailing 1:45 Sails going up 2:30 Where's the land? 3:21 What Color is the Water Today? 3:35 Electric Motoring off of Solar Power 4:06 The Smell 6:07 Herby's Sleep Time 7:10 Sun is setting 7:54 Wi...
WEIRD SURPRISE at Sea! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep36]
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WEIRD SURPRISE at Sea! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep36]

Our Drifter has ripped yet again, but in a different place! Herby does an effective fix and we think seriously about our plans when we get to the Suriname River. Excitement is building! Patreon: Merchandise: Instagram: Facebook: Website: Paintings: [email protected] Amazon: Musi...
We Haven’t Seen Any Other People for 23 DAYS | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep35]
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We Haven’t Seen Any Other People for 23 DAYS | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep35]

Patreon: Merchandise: Instagram: Facebook: Website: Paintings: [email protected] Amazon: 0:00 Intro 0:18 Map 0:26 No Wind 1:48 Breakfast on a boat 2:30 Cleaning up 4:38 Navigation Changes 5:40 Guiana Current 6:38 Maddie's excitement 9:35 Peaceful Sailing 13:20 Dropping the Dr...
Can You Really FIND Your COORDINATES With a SEXTANT? | Sailing Wisdom
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Can You Really FIND Your COORDINATES With a SEXTANT? | Sailing Wisdom

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: 0:00 Intro 0:40 What you need 0:56 Noonsight 1:14 The Example Information 1:29 Longitude Calculation 3:45 Latitude Calculation 8:00 Discussion of other methods 10:00 Skillshare Nautical Almanac: Sextant: Patre...
Why DON’T we Have RADAR?!? | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep34]
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Why DON’T we Have RADAR?!? | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep34]

We wake to a very calm day on the ocean but soon find ourselves changing sails to keep up with the changing weather conditions as we approach the Amazon River. 0:00 Intro 0:18 Map 0:23 Morning Update 1:03 Why we don't have radar 1:20 How to tell strong winds are coming 2:03 Excitement happens ...
BROKEN Mast Track! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep33]
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BROKEN Mast Track! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep33]

The winds get light and we see boobies in the distance! It's time to act like you aren't looking while you stare at the boobies that are passing by. 0:00 Intro 0:18 Progress Map 0:23 Morning at sea 1:54 Gybing in the Ocean 2:29 Laundry on the High Seas 2:59 Celestial Navigation 3:53 Sail ...
Building an ecosphere #shorts
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More of a CHALLENGE than I Thought | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep32]
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More of a CHALLENGE than I Thought | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep32]

The generator is running and it’s interrupting our perfect day of sailing! Herby discusses the unexpected challenges of using a sextant for navigation and shows our planned route into Suriname. Maddie talks about the strangeness of being in the middle of the Atlantic while history is made back home....
Electric motor on the ICW #Shorts
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THE WORST ANCHOR | Sailing Wisdom
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THE WORST ANCHOR | Sailing Wisdom

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: What is the worst anchor you could buy? This video will help you avoid a costly mistake and prevent you from having anchoring catastrophe! The only real insurance policy for your boat is it’s anchor, why not avoid...
Our Electric Motor #shorts
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Charlie wants peanut butter #shorts
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Charlie wants peanut butter #shorts

Macaw that lives in a boat
STOWAWAYS: Atlantic Crossing | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep33]
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STOWAWAYS: Atlantic Crossing | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep33]

Dive down and see the world from beneath the waves. A pod of dolphins escorts us across the Atlantic Ocean while blessing us with their charm and grace. 0:00 Intro 0:18 Map 0:20 Amazing Dolphin Show 0:53 Dive Down with Dolphins 4:04 Flying Fish Procedure 4:39 Water Usage 5:20 Battery Problems 6:04 ...
Look What we Found!!? | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep32]
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Look What we Found!!? | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep32]

It's an odd day at sea. The winds are squirrely and the currents are forcing us southward. We are in the midst of an election, but being so removed puts everything into perspective. Herby is able to find beauty and wonderment at sea no matter the conditions, but he still has to fix a sail an...
BROKEN Hatch and DEAD Batteries in the Atlantic | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep31]
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BROKEN Hatch and DEAD Batteries in the Atlantic | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep31]

It's been a long crossing and stuff keeps breaking! Herby is on the repair process while Maddie changes sails for the new ocean weather. Can Herby fix the battery woes that have been plaguing Wisdom? 0:00 Intro 0:18 Progress Map 0:21 Repairs while sailing 1:20 Hydrogenerator problems 2:30 Gene...
Do You NEED a Water Maker? | Sailing Wisdom
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Do You NEED a Water Maker? | Sailing Wisdom

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: Water is the most important item you carry on your cruising boat; without it, you will die! Wouldn't it be nice to be able to make water while you sail with your water maker? More importantly, do you even ne...
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