This episode is chock full of excitement! Maddie tests out the galley with some chicken and loves the new sink and cutting boards. We are visited by Matt and Jessica of MJSailing and learn of their plans and adventures before heading to the SEF agent and r...
Ever wonder how Sails work to drive a boat? Ever wonder how a sailboat can sail against the wind? This episode covers the basics of how a sail works!
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The classical rule for qualifying a sailboat as a cutter or a sloop relates to the position of the mast. If the mast is far forward, it’s a sloop, if it’s aft, it’s a cutter. This seems simple enough, but what happens when you add a bowsprit? Does th...
Herby builds the frames for the new solar panels and then the couple rents a smart car to travel around the island and drive to the most amazing hiking trails they have ever seen! Join Herby and Maddie as they hike through mystical forests and volcanic won...
Multimasted sailboats fall into different categories based on the size and position of their masts.
Schooners have a taller aft mast, while Ketches and Yawls have a smaller aft mast. In general, if the aft mast (also called a Mizzen) is forward of the rud...
We finally got our residency visa! After 6 months of frustration and work, we finally got our temporary residency visa in our passports!
While this process was far from straight forward, we are curious what other people have done to get around the 90 day ...
The boat work is finally finished so they rent a Smart car and go hiking! The Azores are famous for their gorgeous hikes but the boat projects have kept them from exploring and experiencing the island. Now that the sailboat is finished, it is time to play ...
I had my story crossed my whole life! When my dad would go on fishing trips, he would always talk about the hassle with crooked customs agents. I always thought he was talking about the agents he encountered when he returned, but that was not the case.
The...
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What do Cutters, Slutters, and Solents have in common? Two headsails!
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What does it mean when a sailboat has a “masthead rig” or a “fractional rig”? This video covered the differences as well as the advantages that these two rigs have and offer in terms of stoutness and adjustability.
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Flash through the galley completion and join Herby for the construction of our new deck rack! Maddie cleans like crazy and takes us on a walk through Angra. Both of us tackle the monster project of cleaning, sanding, and painting the cockpit in one afterno...
Which sails better? Which has better performance? Why do these differences exist?
This video will make it clear the differences between these two common rig styles and will help you understand why they perform differently.
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When we set off to go cruising, we made the decision to leave our pets that we love dearly and leave them with our parents. Why? Why not take them cruising? Why not find a way? That is what we discuss.
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The galley refit is finished! Maddie gives the new galley a test run in our new sink surrounded by the mahogany butcher block counter top.
Herby also gets to work on some other boat projects as the clock ticks away at their time on the hard. Maddie experie...
16x20 acrylics on canvas time lapse painting video
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International travel brings about a bunch of different experiences. One of them is going to be language! Learning a language by immersion is a very effective way to become proficient, and it also opens doors to new and wonderful opportunities while you are...
Ever wonder what goes into remodeling a bathroom? What about a bathroom in a boat?! By the way, a boat bathroom is called a "head" and a remodel is called a "refit."
In this video, I take you from start to finish from gutting out the old head all the way t...
Herby gets to work on building the galley out of Sapele Mahogany. The plan is to make an edge grain butcher block counter top that will be strong and beautiful, and build a useful storage solution beneath it. Boat Work!
Maddie does a commissioned portrait ...
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We have just finished up our sailboat refit in the Azores. We are frequently asked why we didn't do all of this work in the United States before we left.
This video answers those questions and better explains how we found ourselves here on these magical i...
The head refit is coming to an end as we begin painting the first coat of deck paint. The galley destruction begins as we make way on the "other" "next project" and begin the galley refit.
Our time on the hard is running out and we need to get back into t...
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A time lapse of Maddie’s painting process while she does a pet portrait commission.
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Need to install the name on your boat or graphics on your car? This video will show you how to do a graphics install from start to finish. This video demonstrates the installations of a logo on the bow of a bo
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Have you heard?? Because chances are, we haven't! Taken aback by the tragic news of the burning Notre Dame in Paris, we discuss our experiences with cruising and how it effects our ability to receive news in other countries.
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