Sail Life
Does DIY boat projects and living aboard a boat sound fun? Come join me! My end goal is to become a full-time cruiser. This will require me to make some big changes. I've already sold my house and purchased the sailboat of my dreams. Next up I'll, fix up the new boat and gain the experience required. Join me aboard SV Athena :-)
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Does DIY boat projects and living aboard a boat sound fun? Come join me! My end goal is to become a full-time cruiser. This will require me to make some big changes. I’ve already sold my house and purchased the sailboat of my dreams. Next up I’ll, fix up the new boat and gain the experience required. Join me aboard SV Athena 🙂
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⛵️ Getting settled under our hurricane-damaged DIY catamaran. Ep 642
Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code SAILLIFE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/saillife Join me as I start getting us settled in North Carolina Ava's Kindership: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/th...
⛵️Hurricane-damaged DIY catamaran. Our final move. She’s as wide as the road! Ep 641
Go to https://surfshark.com/saillife or use code SAILLIFE at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Finally, it's time for the last step in moving our 44-foot hurricane-damaged catamaran to North Carolina. Ava's Kindership: Instagram: https://...
⛵️Pitstop in paradise with our hurricane-damaged catamaran. Ep 640
Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code SAILLIFE at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/saillife We take a single day to enjoy the amazing Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge before bringing Spiffy all the way to Orie...
⛵️Hurricane-damaged catamaran on the move. Ep 639
Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code SAILLIFE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/saillife It's time to start the long journey up the ICW for the second time in a few months. Ava's Kindership: Instagram:...
⛵️ Our hurricane-damaged catamaran goes back in the water. Will she float? Ep 638
After having spent 5 years up on the hard (we only purchased her a year ago) we FINALLY get our hurricane-damaged catamaran back in the water. Ava's Kindership: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekindership/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekinde...
⛵️ 800 miles in a 28-year-old $1 truck. Will we make it? Ep 637
Go to https://surfshark.com/saillife or use code SAILLIFE at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! We fix our window wipers, breaks and put a leather cover on the steering wheel before attempting the 800 mile drive to North Carolina. Ava's Ki...Watch Sail Life from the Beginning!
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Sail Life – Albin Ballad (Sailboat) Restoration Progress
The current state of my Albin Ballad - a 30ft cruiser-racer sailboat. Want to see the final result? Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICMrzqXAntQ&list=UU5xDht2blPNWdVtl9PkDmgA More info at my blog: http://syobelix.blogspot.com Here is a vid...
Sail Life – Launching Obelix (Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat)
My Albin Ballad goes back in the water after having spent the winter doing a refit.
Sail Life – Start of my 2014 summer cruise (Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat)
Heading out for my real first trip on my 1973 Albin Ballad (more on my blog http://syobelix.blogspot.dk). Got three friends along for the first day. It was great fun. Sorry about the poor camera work - still learning.
Sail Life – My first time through a lock
Went pretty smooth considering it was my first time through a lock. No boats were harmed in the making of this film ;)
Sail Life – Obelix leaving Æbleø (5:00 AM)
Beautiful sunrise!
Sail Life – Tour of Obelix (a 1973 Albin Ballad sailboat)
Obelix is a 1973 Albin Ballad (30 ft sailboat). Please excuse my english. I hardly ever get a chance to use it and as a result it's ..erhm... "not that great". More information on the Ballad: - http://jmaster.pl/i/upload/upload/abriefpresentation.pdf Na...
Sail Life – 2014 summer cruise, day #7 (Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat)
Day number 7. Nice sunny day. Beautiful sunset with a lot of jellyfish in the water.
Sail Life – 2014 summer cruise, day #12 (Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat)
Day number 12 of 42 aboard my 1973 Albin Ballad sailboat (Obelix). Sunny and flat calm. Wonderful day! Bisserup harbor: https://www.google.dk/maps/place/55%C2%B011'54.2%22N+11%C2%B029'31.3%22E/@55.1983795,11.492035,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0 Don...
Sail Life – 2014 summer cruise, day #13 (Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat)
This is going to be my second attempt at anchoring overnight. The first attempt was a complete failure! I'm using a Roca 15kg and have a rode composed of 5 meters of 8 mm chain and 50 meters of 16 mm nylon rope. There will be almost no wind (between 1 and ...
Sail Life – 2014 summer cruise, day #16 (Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat)
Sadly I need to attend a funeral and therefore I need to head back to Sønderjylland (southern part of Jutland). I'm not going to make it all the way to Norway this year. That had originally been my plan. While under way there was issued a near gale warnin...
Sail Life – 2014 summer cruise, day #20 (Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat)
Sailing from Denmark to Germany. Dybbøl Mølle Location: https://www.google.dk/maps/place/Dybb%C3%B8l+M%C3%B8lle/@54.906898,9.758202,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x2d0fc8da4d684e56 Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dybb%C3%B8l
Sail Life – 2014 summer cruise, day #23 (Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat)
2014 summer cruise, day #23 (Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat)
Sail Life – 2014 summer cruise, day #25 (Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat)
While sailing from Bågø to Aarhus I encounter a (small) squall.
Sail Life – 2014 summer cruise, day #30 (Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat)
Leaving Aarhus and heading west. Anybody interested in the Alado headsail reefing and furling system can find more information here http://www.alado.com/. I'm in no way affiliated with them.
Sail Life – 2014 summer cruise, day #32 (Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat)
My plans changed once again.
Sail Life – Jökull aboard Obelix (dog aboard sailboat)
I'm in the process of getting my dog accustomed to being aboard Obelix (an Albin Ballad, 30 ft sailboat). Jökull is a three year old Icelandic sheepdog. He hasn't spent very much time aboard so he's still a little stressed out while aboard.
Sail Life – Synthetic teak (isiteek) cabin sole – Part 1
I'm in the process of making a new synthetic teak cabin sole (the floor in a boat) using isiteek for my Albin Ballad (sailboat). This is part 1 of 3. http://www.isiteek.com/
Sail Life – Synthetic teak (isiteek) cabin sole – Part 2
I'm in the process of making a new synthetic teak cabin sole (the floor in a boat) using isiteek for my Albin Ballad (sailboat). This is part 2 of 3. http://www.isiteek.com/
Sail Life – Synthetic teak (isiteek) cabin sole – Part 3
I'm in the process of making a new synthetic teak cabin sole (the floor in a boat) using isiteek for my Albin Ballad (sailboat). This is part 3 of 3. http://www.isiteek.com/
Sail Life – Refleks 66, diesel stove (heater)
Playlist contatining all the Refleks stove videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEeQV3vFVRQ&list=PLQyv5OlNbA-qkszvZdO2YNZxXLlQuwC-i I just picked up a brand new Refleks 66 diesel stove (heater) that I'm going to use in my sailboat (Albin Ballad). Mo...
Sail Life – The restoration of my sailboat (Obelix)
This winter I restored my 41 year old Albin Ballad (sailboat) to cruising condition. It was a lot of work but it turned out pretty nice! Video of the final result: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICMrzqXAntQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saildotlife
Sail Life – Refleks 66 installation – Part 1
I'm installing a Refleks diesel stove in my 30 ft sailboat. Space is limited. In this video I remove a large piece of my starboard side bunk in order to make room for the stove Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saildotlife
Sail Life – Refleks 66 installation – Part 2
I'm installing a Refleks diesel stove (model 66) in my 30 ft sailboat. In this video i start building the pedestal thats going to support the stove. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saildotlife
Sail Life – Refleks 66 installation – Part 3
Painting the plywood that forms the pedestal on which my Refleks 66 will be mounted. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saildotlife
Sail Life – Refleks 66 installation – Part 4
Final assembly of the pedestal and fitting the chimney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saildotlife
Sail Life – Refleks 66 installation – Part 5
Running the fuel hose and bedding the deck flange. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saildotlife
Sail Life – Refleks 66 installation – Part 6
Finally I get to light the stove! Update: Apparently what I experienced is quite common. The first time the stove is lit too much diesel can enter the burn chamber and cause the stove to get very hot. The stoves are designed to handle this heat. The fact t...
Sail Life – Lighting my Refleks 66 (second attempt!)
I still haven't figured out how to use my Refleks 66 diesel stove correctly. Try, try again! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saildotlife
Sail Life – How to light a Refleks diesel stove (Refleks 66)
The guys at Refleks fixed my diesel stove (Refleks 66). It's finally working like it's suppose to. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saildotlife Life is Like Sailing: https://www.youtube.com/user/bcsailor2003/videos Kamau Iandiataiyero: https://www.youtub...
Sail Life – Lagun table leg installation and review – Part 1
I've never been a fan of the original table in my boat. Join me as I replace it. Part 1 shows the installation. In part 2, I'll do a short review. Tabletop: http://www.svb24.com/en/foldable-teak-table-panel.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saildotli...
Sail Life – Sailboat update #1
A quick update. How to remove soot from a stove. Why my Lagun table leg still has no tabletop and a upcoming project. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saildotlife Russboy (remove soot from stoves): www.russboy.de My (possible) new marina: www.skivesoespo...
Sail Life – Lagun table leg installation and review – Part 2
I've never been a fan of the original table in my boat. Join me as I replace it. Part 1 shows the installation. In part 2, I'll do a short review. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saildotlife http://www.svb24.com/en/foldable-teak-table-panel.html http:...
Sail Life – Sailboat update #2
Time for another quick update. I've got great news! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saildotlife Links: Little black mic: http://www.rodemic.com/microphones/smartlav-plus 'Seraffyn's European Adventure' (Lin and Larry Pardey): http://goo.gl/czUblk SEO...
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