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The long, windless and boring days at sea we (sorta) cherish… // Atlantic Crossing Daily Vlog #14
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
The long, windless and boring days at sea we (sorta) cherish… // Atlantic Crossing Daily Vlog #14
It is day 14 of our Atlantic crossing and we’ve now lived at sea for 2 weeks. Getting bored yet? So are we! ;) And while boredom is never a fun feeling, it also is the expression of nothing going particularly wrong, which is an experience to cherish. ...
  • Apr 06, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:38
A Day our life crossing the Atlantic Ocean // Atlantic Crossing Daily Vlog #15
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
A Day our life crossing the Atlantic Ocean // Atlantic Crossing Daily Vlog #15
It is day 15 of our Atlantic Crossing onboard Polar Seal, and we are more than deeply rooted in our offshore routine. So I thought I’d film a “Day in the life” episode, Transatlantic Edition! So welcome on board to our little daily routine! ----...
  • Apr 09, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:28:06
Can you see LAND yet?! // Atlantic Crossing Daily Vlog #16
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Can you see LAND yet?! // Atlantic Crossing Daily Vlog #16
It is Day 16 of our Atlantic crossing between Cape Verde and Martinique, and we have less than 100 nautical miles to go! I try to kill time by spending almost two hours making breakfast and prepare Egg Benedicts from scratch. And because time goes so slo...
  • Apr 12, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:26:08
LAND HO! Arriving in Martinique after 17 days at sea 🎉// Atlantic Crossing Daily Vlog #17
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
LAND HO! Arriving in Martinique after 17 days at sea 🎉// Atlantic Crossing Daily Vlog #17
Finally, here we are!!! After 17 days at sea and 2100 nautical miles, we have crossed the Atlantic on our sailboat and make landfall in Martinique. We are full of emotions as we get our first glimpse of the island and finally set foot on land! --------...
  • Apr 19, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:24
Anxiety, twin headsails setup, Ocean Sailing in a Beneteau: Atlantic Crossing lessons learned.
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Anxiety, twin headsails setup, Ocean Sailing in a Beneteau: Atlantic Crossing lessons learned.
Atlantic Crossing Daily Vlog Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5Aiuraud2WXsOaNVMGXEe1GFUxEsVfpy Hi guys! In this video, we discuss with you some of the most commented topics of our Atlantic Crossing Daily Vlog series: - Ryan’s anxie...
  • May 05, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:27:41
🔴 Catching up after 8 weeks of lockdown in Saint-Martin (and a sunset, of course)
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
🔴 Catching up after 8 weeks of lockdown in Saint-Martin (and a sunset, of course)
  • May 08, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:53:47
Going through lockdown on a sailboat is NOT how you think it is 💩 #62
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Going through lockdown on a sailboat is NOT how you think it is 💩 #62
Help the people of Saint Martin / Sint Maarten! https://www.gofundme.com/f/1z7dlxuadc Saint Martin certainly is a lovely island, but we unfortunately never got to see any of it… We arrived in the Simpson Bay Lagoon early March to catch a flight to Sto...
  • May 15, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:38:34
STUCK between a pandemic and a hurricane: Where do we go now? #63
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
STUCK between a pandemic and a hurricane: Where do we go now? #63
Want to escape hurricane season in Grenada? Check out https://grenadalima.com/ Join Polar Seal at Curacao Marine: https://www.curacaomarine.com/ Back in March when this whole thing started, we felt confident that we had time to prepare hurricane season f...
  • May 24, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:00
🔴Back from lockdown in Saint Martin, what’s next for us?
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
🔴Back from lockdown in Saint Martin, what’s next for us?
We are back in Stockholm for hurricane season after almost 3 months of confinement onboard Polar Seal. So what's next for us and our sailing plans?
  • Jun 20, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 02:00:05
🔴Choosing a cruising boat & its equipment for total newbies // Ryan’s live tech talks #1
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
🔴Choosing a cruising boat & its equipment for total newbies // Ryan’s live tech talks #1
  • Jun 21, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 01:51:58
One last sail before we go: repatriating amidst the covid19 pandemic. #64
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
One last sail before we go: repatriating amidst the covid19 pandemic. #64
After over two months stuck in Saint Martin, we decided that the best course of action for us to escape hurricane season and reconnect with our sanity was too repatriate to Sweden. But leaving the boat in a safe place and getting home is obviously a lot ...
  • Jun 23, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:35
Flying repatriation class to Sweden #64 (part 2)
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Flying repatriation class to Sweden #64 (part 2)
Part 1 of our crazy repatriation journey from Saint Martin to Sweden: https://youtu.be/M-c-Yf2Jdqg This is part 2 of our crazy repatriation journey from Saint Martin to Curacao. After over two months stuck in Saint Martin, we decided that the best cours...
  • Jun 26, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:01
How to build your own watermaker: tips, tricks, review & reality checks // Ryan’s live tech talks #2
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
How to build your own watermaker: tips, tricks, review & reality checks // Ryan’s live tech talks #2
It's been over two and a half years since we installed our watermaker. It has been performing flawlessly ever since and has afforded us some well-needed and appreciated self-sufficiency throughout the Mediterannean (where marinas are super expensive), thro...
  • Jun 28, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 01:52:56
Sailboat electrics: what system(s) do you need? // Ryan’s live tech talks #3
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Sailboat electrics: what system(s) do you need? // Ryan’s live tech talks #3
THIS is the topic that Ryan had been wanting to cover ever since he started to talk about doing live tech talks. In this Live session, we will cover all kind of sailboat electric topics including: - How to assess your power needs - Batteries: how to siz...
  • Jul 12, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 01:53:50
First impressions of Caribbean Sailing! (it’s not ALWAYS what it looks like on the postcard…) #65
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
First impressions of Caribbean Sailing! (it’s not ALWAYS what it looks like on the postcard…) #65
Hello friends! In this video, we go back in time to our first time in the Caribbean with Polar Seal. After we finally made it to Martinique, we were eager to start exploring and jumped from anchorage to anchorage to meet our friends and relax. We start...
  • Jul 19, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:26
Sailboat Maintenance (or how to avoid unnecessary predicaments) // Ryan’s live tech talks #4
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Sailboat Maintenance (or how to avoid unnecessary predicaments) // Ryan’s live tech talks #4
When we asked what topic you guys wanted us to cover in a Live Session, lots of you answered: sailboat maintenance! In this new installment of Ryan's Live Tech Talks, we will cover a variety of topics, and among other: - How to think about your sailboat ...
  • Jul 26, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 01:43:31
Ryan & Sophie Sailing Live Stream
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Ryan & Sophie Sailing Live Stream
  • Aug 20, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:00
Navigation Systems (and communication and Surveillance) // Ryan’s live tech talks #5
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Navigation Systems (and communication and Surveillance) // Ryan’s live tech talks #5
A topic that always comes up is Navigation systems and equipment so after a extended break we take a look at this complex topic. Some items we will discuss; - Different types of navigation and the tools required for each - How the type of sailing effec...
  • Aug 23, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 01:47:16
Sailboat Tech: How does the GPS system work? (Navigating from space) // Ryan’s live tech talks #6
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Sailboat Tech: How does the GPS system work? (Navigating from space) // Ryan’s live tech talks #6
The GNSS or GPS... that magic device on your phone and on your yacht. It tells you where you are and how fast your going but have you ever wondered how it works? Topics to cover: - What is GNSS (GPS) - How does it work (in general) - Limitations of GNSS...
  • Sep 06, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 01:24:35
Did 2020 kill our sailing adventure? (Real time update) #66
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Did 2020 kill our sailing adventure? (Real time update) #66
Long time no see Youtube! :) We have been missing you a bunch during the time that we didn’t really post new videos, and we are excited to be back. The truth is that past the initial burst of joy I felt upon returning to a land-based life, the rea...
  • Oct 04, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:15
Sailing the Baltic Sea: From Stockholm to Rosättra on a Norlin 34 #67
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Sailing the Baltic Sea: From Stockholm to Rosättra on a Norlin 34 #67
Welcome to the Baltic Sea! :D When our friend Andy from @59NorthSailing found himself having to spend more time in Sweden than he had planned for, he decided to buy a small boat to keep in Sweden and sail the Baltic with. Introducing: Spica! A Norli...
  • Oct 11, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:17
SAILBOAT TECH: How to transform your ENGINE into a GENERATOR! // Ryan’s Tech Corner #10
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
SAILBOAT TECH: How to transform your ENGINE into a GENERATOR! // Ryan’s Tech Corner #10
More tech videos from Ryan! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5Aiuraud2WV4kvzjCAKAhUVNhbSWsKOH The guide to Lithium batteries on a sailboat: https://youtu.be/pP98FJD6b04 In new installment of Ryan’s Tech Corner, we tell you all about alternato...
  • Oct 25, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:36
How to start sailing the World from scratch (from someone who knew nothing about boats)
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
How to start sailing the World from scratch (from someone who knew nothing about boats)
Other useful videos on the topic: How we learned how to sail: https://youtu.be/cP6sygquf6Q The cost of cruising / budget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM5iRHDEXPM The cost of cruising / moderate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMGW3XEImjI The cost of...
  • Nov 01, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:54
We’re going back to our sailboat!! (And we’ve been hiding something from you…😏) #69
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
We’re going back to our sailboat!! (And we’ve been hiding something from you…😏) #69
We are going back to Polar Seal!!! And we’ve been hiding something from you… Alright guys, it is time that we come clean about something :) In September, we realized that we really needed to get back to Polar Seal. She is our home, and we simply ca...
  • Nov 15, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:41
The hardest decision we’ve had to make. #70
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
The hardest decision we’ve had to make. #70
Looking for crew across the Atlantic? Send us an email at [email protected] ! Watch this first: https://youtu.be/3DzIlzOp4gk A couple of days ago, we released a video about “how we are going back to Polar Seal”. At the time we published it, ...
  • Nov 17, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:04
The aftermath of “abandoning ship”. #71
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
The aftermath of “abandoning ship”. #71
When we decided to abort mission on crewing the big motor yacht, we knew that we were going to deal with a HUGE mess. But because we were looking at potentially way more trouble at sea, we chose the mess on land. In this week’s video, we deal with ...
  • Dec 02, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:18
Risk Management in sailing : How to assess the risk level of a passage #72 [1/2]
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Risk Management in sailing : How to assess the risk level of a passage #72 [1/2]
In the wake of our failed experience crossing the Atlantic on a big motor yacht (watch this: https://youtu.be/SFOVyf7q--s and this: https://youtu.be/q_R3WJAOWWA for context) we felt that our experience was full of many learning opportunities that we wanted...
  • Dec 08, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:48
Risk Management in sailing: When is it time to bail out of a passage? #72 [2/2]
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Risk Management in sailing: When is it time to bail out of a passage? #72 [2/2]
Start with part 1: https://youtu.be/z1ou2HpDELc In the wake of our failed experience crossing the Atlantic on a big motor yacht (watch this: https://youtu.be/SFOVyf7q--s and this: https://youtu.be/q_R3WJAOWWA for context) we felt that our experience was f...
  • Dec 11, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:26:21
Back to our boat after 8 months away: the best Christmas gift ever! #73
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Back to our boat after 8 months away: the best Christmas gift ever! #73
Merry Christmas guys!!!! This year, there’s nothing more than we could wish for ourselves than being reunited with Polar Seal in time for Christmas. After flying from Spain, isolating ourselves at our friend’s farm in Sweden for two weeks, taking a (n...
  • Dec 25, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:40
Our 12 “MUST-HAVES” for ocean sailing
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Our 12 “MUST-HAVES” for ocean sailing
To win the Iridium GO with @PredictWind: Head to Instagram and publish a photo of your boat, write about your sailing plans in the caption and tag your post with #ryanandsophiepredictwind @ryan_and_sophie_sailing and @predict_wind In two weeks' time, we...
  • Jan 18, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:56
SAILBOAT MAINTENANCE: Replacing the stern seal, cutlass bearing, and aligning the prop shaft. #74
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
SAILBOAT MAINTENANCE: Replacing the stern seal, cutlass bearing, and aligning the prop shaft. #74
Welcome to the yard, and one of the first project of our season prep! Ryan wanted to change the cutlass bearing, which was due for a replacement after 13 years of good and loyal services. Since replacing the cutlass bearing involved removing the prop s...
  • Jan 24, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:30
Meet the Tesla of the Sea: a review of our TORQEEDO + TAKACAT dinghy setup // Ryan’s Tech Corner #12
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Meet the Tesla of the Sea: a review of our TORQEEDO + TAKACAT dinghy setup // Ryan’s Tech Corner #12
Thank you Catamaran Supply for our first sponsored video ever! Don't hesitate to contact Anett and Willem if you have any boat-related questions, they are very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. Check out Catamaran Supply at: https://www.catamaransup...
  • Jan 31, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:12
A sailing transition from 2020 to 2021 #76
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
A sailing transition from 2020 to 2021 #76
Our favorite local businesses in Curacao: https://ryanandsophie.com/7-favorite-local-businesses-in-curacao/ A year ago, we kicked off 2020 sailing into Martinique. This year, as Polar Seal was in the yard, we weren’t sure we would be able to replicate t...
  • Feb 07, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:26:29
SAILBOAT TECH: Satellite communication solutions for offshore sailing // Ryan’s Tech Corner #13
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
SAILBOAT TECH: Satellite communication solutions for offshore sailing // Ryan’s Tech Corner #13
Thank you so much to Predict Wind for making it possible for us to give away an Iridium Go to a lucky subscriber! When Ryan and I decided to start sailing across oceans, we figured we needed a satellite communications solution that allowed us to do voi...
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:55
Diving at the famous TUGBOAT BEACH in Curacao #77
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
Diving at the famous TUGBOAT BEACH in Curacao #77
Thank you to Maurice and Cas from Jan Thiel Diving who were the most patient with us while we were growing our underwater lungs (especially Maurice :p) We had a great experience with them and would love to come back to dive with them again! Check out Jan T...
  • Feb 16, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:10
SAILBOAT MAINTENANCE: Upgrading to silicone antifouling – Hempel Silic One #78
Ryan & Sophie Sailing
SAILBOAT MAINTENANCE: Upgrading to silicone antifouling – Hempel Silic One #78
Ask any cruisers out there, antifouling is NOT a fun job and cleaning your hull every week while on anchor can be a real pain (a friend of ours actually ended up with a small crab in his ear while doing it). One dirty secret of the boating industry is ...
  • Feb 23, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:59

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