Sammy had been a part of me since I was 20. At age 33, it all changed. Grieving a pet is never easy, and trying to do that from a distance is even harder.
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Our time in São Miguel is coming an end, so we finish off with a surprise tour of a dairy farm. We see all sides of this process including the breeding, milking, and cataloguing of an entire cows life. We make sure to fill our final days on the island wit...
We return to our sailboat in the Azores to find that millions of bugs have died inside in our absence. Our cousin and her friends come to stay on the boat with us, so the first thing we do is PUT THEM TO WORK! After the boat is cleaned, we explore the isla...
It's our last day in the Azores as we prepare the boat to leave and head offshore to Portugal. We experience rally car racing in the streets of the historic town. Herby inspects our rigging and find some major issues that need rectifying before we shove of...
There are many ways to keep the ends of your lines from fraying, this video covers whipping.
Whipping is the act of tying the end of the line tightly with a small line to bind the strands of the line together.
This video shows you how to do it, start to fi...
It’s here!! Season 4 starts off with a bang as we leave the Azores and embark on our journey to Porto, Portugal! The weather is not ideal for leaving, but the window is closing on our time to cross. 10 months on the hard has reset Maddie’s body, and sh...
We continue our journey north around the high pressure system between the Azores and Portugal. Today we have splendid sailing on an absolutely gorgeous day before conditions deteriorate for the remainder of the passage.
What is there to do out in the ocea...
Maddie paints a friend riding a horse in time lapse.
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We begin with a rather large, uncomfortable storm in the Gulf Stream. Cooking is not an option, so we turn to our trusty Herby Jerky!
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Maddie is an Extrovert and Herby is an Introvert. How does this effect the cruising lifestyle and what are the very different challenges we face? Is one better than the other for a full-time cruiser/traveler?
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The North Atlantic is famous for fierce storms and large waves. While sailing across to Europe, we dealt with many rogue waves which kept us on our toes! The weather up there was rough with small breaks between the storms where you could enjoy a little sun...
Outfitting a sailboat to go cruising opens up a world of opportunities to waste your money. Herby and Maddie discuss their top 10 wasted purchases so that you can avoid them when you start outfitting your own cruising boat.
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The voyage continues with some more rough weather, but hope shows herself when the sun finally comes out and the duo get to go full sail! Maddie emerges from her pukedom and enjoys some time on deck while Herby bakes bread in the sun oven. The episode conc...
This is a list from the bottom up of the best money we have ever spent on our boat for our cruising lives. We hope that it helps people outfitting their boats or even provides some insight for experienced sailors!
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After a few weeks at sea, we finally reach the other side of the Atlantic when we arrive at mainland Portugal! Our first Atlantic Crossing is complete, but not before experiencing some more intense weather, dolphins, and the sheer excitement of seeing land...
We have made it to Morocco! Our first landfall on the continent of Africa!!
We also give some news about an upcoming video series we are putting out next week starting on Monday.
Longing for a peaceful fireplace on these cold wintry days? The warm feeling of a wooden interior with the diesel flames flickering?
Curl up in a blanket and enjoy this long video of our fireplace in action, bringing the cozy interior of our sailboat into ...
After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, it’s time to explore the new lands we have reached. Thankfully we are in the land of Port Wine! Follow along as we visit the historic city of Porto, Portugal.
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We have been living off the grid in our floating tiny home as we voyage across the world’s oceans....
Every boat needs a powerful and reliable bilge pump to keep afloat in a bad situation. This pump requires no electricity, and has few moving parts to break; it just works and can save your boat!
We have had and used this powerful Edson “1 gallon per stro...
After full time cruising and sailing across the Atlantic, Herby and Maddie talk about their foul weather gear. What works, what doesn’t work, and what was the best bang for the buck!
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Gimbaling stove/ovens are a must for a Crui...
Who is smarter?
We pair a Corgi and a Samoyed head to head in a doggie intelligence test to see which is smarter!
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The sails are off and ready for some maintenance! We have rented a car for that purpose, so we might as well travel to Spain! We visit a city called Orense for two days and have a wonderful time exploring and going to some hot springs!
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Herby and Maddie struggle against everything to get to Venice, Italy to meet Maddie’s family. They fly to two different cities and the. Drive through three countries, all to make it to the beautiful city of Venice!
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Want to live a life of travel and adventure? Mark from TravelGnu interviews the Rigging Doctor team to find out how they managed to travel the world full time at such a young age.
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Really get to know Herby and Maddie as they get grilled 64 questions in a hurry! Short answers with no time to explain.
How would you answer these questions if you were put on the spot?
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Herby tackles a project he has been putting off for 2 years: drilling a big hole in the side of the boat!
Herby and Maddie also take a little side trip and drive through the Swiss Alps, visit a Picasso museum, relax at a cruisers barbecue.
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It’s Herby’s birthday!
Herby and Maddie sample many port wines and learn about how ports are made. Maddie also installs their new bed from IKEA.
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What does it mean to “Go Cruising”? Herby and Maddie talk about what it means to them and how this philosophy has affected their view on cruising over the past two and a half years of sailing the world.
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Herby and Maddie meet up with Kevin, from How to Sail Oceans, as well as spend the weekend on Honu, from Jessica and Ryan Adventures in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Jessica and Ryan Adv...
What could be more peaceful than an afternoon sail?
A sunset sail in the Atlantic Ocean! Miles from civilization and distractions, just let your mind relax as the boat glides through the wind and waves.
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So many people are going to Lisbon for vacation and this is why! Herby and Maddie tour the city and visit the Lisbon Aquarium as well as a contemporary art museum. This city has old, new, ancient, and future all wrapped up within 5 hills.
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Weather in the Mediterranean Sea is known to be intense and changing! Here is a video of pure, unedited sailing with no talking. Enjoy!
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