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This video will showcase and describe various ways to connect two ropes of the same size and of different sizes. The knots shown in this video are:
Sheet Bend,
Double Sheet Bend
Double ...
Herby and Maddie are finally ready to haul out and leave Wisdom on the hard while they return to the states. They have a chance to explore Angra do Heroísmo, a town on the south coast of Terceira, as well as seeing a parade Praia Fest.
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Paper charts are the most reliable and important form of navigational information that you can carry on your boat. They not only tell you where you are, but also what is around you and where any potential hazards might be. Having a paper chart is a critica...
Herby and Maddie leave Horta, Faial, and set sail for Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira. The winds were more favorable than predicted and we managed to sail the distance in 22 hours instead of the predicted 30 to 36 hours!
Upon arriving in Terceira, they prepar...
***This knot is actually called the Farmers Loop. It works just the same as the Alpine Butterfly Knot, but it is different. To tie the Alpine Butterfly Knot, check out this video: How To Tie the Alpine Butterfly Knot (Correction Video) | Sailing Wisdom ht...
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We made it! Now it’s time to get off the boat and start exploring!
Come along with Herby and Maddie as they hike, eat, and explore the town of Horta, the fourth busiest port in the world, and their first landfall in a month!
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After crossing the Atlantic, Herby and Maddie discuss their general thoughts of the voyage, and what is next to come!
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Herby and Maddie talk about the gear they used while crossing an ocean. What worked, what broke, and what was worthless!
Some of the major talking points are the electric motor, the Monitor Windvane, and the electrical gizmos on board the boat.
Electric M...
Herby and Maddie discuss their tactics for storm avoidance while crossing the Atlantic. They discuss the gear they used and how they used it to better predict the weather and plan their route accordingly.
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Sailing across an ocean means sailing 24 hours a day. How do you sleep and still stay safe?
In this video, Maddie and Herby discuss what worked for them as they voyaged on their transatlantic adventure. They found a way to always keep a person on watch and...
Health while sailing across an ocean is a very important and an often overlooked aspect of sailing. You need to eat to stay healthy and strong because if you sick or injured out there, you are all alone!
Maddie and Herby discuss how they approached health ...
When you set off on your cruising yacht to cross an ocean, should you have crew?
Herby and Maddie discuss what they have learned from their own personal experience as well as the experiences of other ocean crossing sailors they have met.
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This mini series will discuss what we learned during our Atlantic Crossing. Each day, we discuss a different facet of the voyage and what we took away from it.
Today, we are discussing the high and low points of the voyage across the ocean.
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24 days after we left the beautiful beaches of Bermuda, we finally see land as we close in on the Azores. All of our planning, preparation, and endurance is coming to an end as the goal comes into view: Land Ho!
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Now that we have crossed an ocean with our electric motor, we think it’s time to have a serious discussion about its capabilities including regen. There’s no other video out there ...
Spirits are up as we near our destination! This video is packed with GORGEOUS imagery of life at sea. We discuss how it has been crossing the ocean with an electric motor, Herby fixes a malfunction in the packing gland and talks about cloud formations with...
What is reefing? This video covers the basics of what is involved in reefing a mainsail, as well as tips on how to safely and easily carry out the operas while sailing in heavy weather.
We also talk about when to reef and most importantly, when to shake o...
We are finally back on the move after four days of being becalmed! This episode includes a major highlight of our crossing: visits from Northern Bottlenose Whales and a pod of Atlantic Spotted Dolphins!! We were so excited, we kept all of the footage in, s...
In this video, we go over how to create an eye splice in 3 Lay rope. This is useful for making your own custom fitted dock lines and mooring warps. At the end, how to attach an eye to a cleat is discussed.
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We are completely becalmed for 4 days under a high pressure system. Herby gets to celebrate his birthday with some nice meals and we see tons of Portuguese Manofwar floating silently by...
We have a pretty rough go of it in the beginning of this episode when a multitude of boarding waves pour into the cabin through a dorade. Unfortunately, we don't have a clip of us actually cleaning up, but I'm sure you can imagine the process of desalinati...
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