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September 6, 2024
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Q&A Session | Sailboat Story 89
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Poli Glow Polishing, Boat Launching & Mast Stepping | Sailboat Story 90
BUY A SHIRT: https://www.bonfire.com/animateys/ ************************************************************** FINALLY, after over a year of waiting and working, it's time to splash the boat. The travel-lift raises Sandflea from her stands and slowly r...
She’s Ready To Sail | Sailboat Story 91
Our Endeavour 32 sailboat is ready to sail. In this vlog, we tune the standing rigging with a Loos tension gauge, we get a new spray dodger, and we also discover an impromptu boat project that MUST be completed before we can sail. This was our LAST boat ...
Moving BACK Aboard Our Sailboat | Sailboat Story 92
It's finally time to move back aboard our sailboat! In this video we rent a uHaul truck, fill it up with cruising gear and food, and make the 1-way trip to Florida. Thanks for watching!! Ben, Tambi, & Molly | S/V Sandflea | "SAILBOATSTORY" **...
Our Whale Water Pump Exploded A Little | Sailboat Story 93
I may have caused our Whale water pump to explode. Chalk it up to a rookie mistake, but when I replaced our water lines, I inadvertently attached a pressurized water line to the non-pressurized foot pump. DOH! A bit of drama occurred when I flipped on th...
Molly Installs Our CPT Electronic Autopilot | Sailboat Story 94
Molly, our resident swabby, installs our new CPT Autopilot. Thank goodness there is such a talented engineer aboard our humble sailboat to handle such delicate installation projects. Ben also handles the task of rewiring the mast lights and VHF antenna. ...
NEW ADVENTURE on an Old Sailboat | Sailboat Story 95
There's something very exciting about the moment an old sailboat leaves the dock and sets out for new adventures over the horizon. An organic chemical cocktail of uncertainty, anxiety, excitement, happiness, and even a little fear is produced by such salt...
Small Sailboat Slowly Slips Southwardly | Sailboat Story 96
Titusville, FL is where we find ourselves. Time for showers, a bit of provisioning, and to refuel the boat so that we can continue making miles SOUTH. We use the new Chameleon Dinghy for the first time, we enjoy lunch with the prior owner of Sandflea, and...
Southbound Cruising The Atlantic ICW | Sailboat Story 97
We continue cruising Southbound along the Atlantic ICW as we leave Eau Gallie Yacht Basin, stop at Pine Island, then Fort Pierce, and finally arrive at a really cool anchorage called Peck Lake. While in Ft Pierce, we had a really cool visit with a few of ...
8 Year Old Molly Learning How To Sail A Dinghy | UNEDITED
Molly has been wanting to learn how to sail the dinghy since before we started building it. Now that we're back cruising, she's been working hard to learn the ropes. It won't be long until she can sail it all by herself! This is a special "BONUS" video is...
PECK LAKE & Tambi’s DIY Solar Oven | Sailboat Story 98
While at Peck Lake, Tambi constructs a DIY solar oven. It did actually work a little bit - increasing the temperature of her left over french fries from a balmy 40 F to something more resemblant of room temperature. An incoming cold front has us bunkering...
Rowing Comparison | Inflatable RIB VS Rigid Dinghy | DELETED SCENES
ORIGINAL VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/SdVIneDAN10 ********************** This video is a collection of the deleted scenes from a video we made with Tula's Endless Summer called "Can You Row An Inflatable Dinghy". We had a ton of fun with Billy and Sier...
Belligerent Boaters, Bascule Bridges, and Bucket Bathing | Sailboat Story 99
The ICW narrows considerably, boating traffic increases drastically, and the number of bascule bridge grows exponentially on the worst stretch of inland waterway this side of Madagascar. We make it quite apparent that we do not think highly of this partic...
CRITICAL BOAT MISSIONS Of The Liveaboard Sailor | Sailboat Story 100
As a liveaboard sailing family, our seemingly simple chores have a way of turning into full-blown MISSIONS that must successfully be accomplished for the continued safety and comfort of the crew. Take REPLENISHING YOUR WATER SUPPLY, for instance... That'...
Replacing Deep Cycle AGM Batteries At Anchor | Sailboat Story 101
Our boat's deep cycle AGM battery bank has reached the end of it's 8 year lifespan. The batteries MUST be replaced before leaving for the Bahamas, but that's easier said than done aboard an anchored sailboat. Each battery weighs 75 lbs. Our primary mode o...
The Cape Florida Lighthouse Is Horrifying | Sailboat Story 102
While waiting in No Name Harbor for a weather window to cross the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas, we took a day to explore the Cape Florida Lighthouse - also known as The Horrifying Lighthouse Of Death. Tambi and Molly thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I, on...
GULF STREAM CROSSING TO THE BAHAMAS | Sailboat Story 103
A Gulf Stream crossing to the Bahamas is a serious undertaking. It can be calm and uneventful, or it can be a life-threatening nightmare. The difference between the 2 usually comes down to having the patience to wait for a suitable weather window. We wait...
EXPLORING THE SAPONA SHIPWRECK | Sailboat Story 104
We've wanted to snorkel the shipwreck of the SS Sapona ever since learning about it 3 years ago. Our time has finally come to explore this nearly 100 year old wreck so we sail our sailboat right up along next to the Sapona and we lay anchor. This shipwrec...
GREAT BAHAMA BANK OVERNIGHT ANCHORING | Sailboat Story 105
35 miles from land and halfway across the Great Bahama Bank, we anchor overnight. Anchoring overnight on the Great Bahama Bank is something that you do not want to take lightly. Depending on sea conditions, it can be a magical and peaceful experience, or ...
Sailboat Story Q&A | “Grown Up Activities”
Here's a BONUS VIDEO that we just recorded while stuck on the boat during a cold front. It's a Q&A session, and it's a little more current than our regular video series, so don't be alarmed by how dark we are, or that Molly is now missing her front te...
She DOES NOT Like To Rock And Roll All Nite | Sailboat Story 106
Just after midnight, swell swept in from the North that caused the boat to rock and roll all nite long. Honestly, it wasn't the worst conditions we've ever been anchored in, but it was far from the best. As a result, Tambi and I slept very little. Molly, ...
EXPLORING RUINS Of A $38,000,000 GOLF RESORT At Great Harbour Cay | Sailboat Story 107
In this video, we explore the ruins of what used to be a $38,000,000 golf resort on Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands. This club used to be an exclusive playground for the rich and famous, but their standards have fallen a good bit in recent years. ...
RENTAL CAR TOUR Of GREAT HARBOUR CAY, Berry Islands, Bahamas | Sailboat Story 108
We rent a little red car at the Great Harbour Cay marina for $60, and we take off to explore the entire island from North to South. First stop is the "Rat Pack Ruins". This old club house is where Frank Sinatra and even John Wayne were known to hang out. ...
Sexy Girl Swimming Under A Boat
A girl who is sexy goes swimming under a boat in this short video. * READ BELOW * We're always surprised at how many views channels get that are centered around girls, boobs, butts, and bikinis - but how much of a difference does it REALLY make? This li...
It HERTZ That Our CURRENT Alternator Lost It’s SPARK | Sailboat Story 109
If you're going cruising, you have to accept the fact that you'll be doing boat work in exotic places. It's just the way it goes. If there's one thing that I can guarantee you about boats, it's that eventually things will break, wear out, and need to be r...
I SURVIVED A BULL SHARK ATTACK While Spearfishing In The Bahamas
Here's the story of how I survived a Bull Shark attack while spearfishing in the Bahamas. I made some stupid mistakes that contributed to the shark attack. I was alone, and I didn't have the dinghy close by. FOLLOW THES RULES WHILE SPEARFISHING: 1) ALWA...
FOR SALE (soon) | A QUICK Walkthrough Tour Of Our 1979 Endeavour 32
Interested? Click here to be notified BEFORE we advertise the sale: https://forms.gle/B7nfiTvZSS6KiAL18 This video is just a "sneak peak". A more official listing & video will be created when we return to the States. By entering your information at th...
Paddle Boarding A Bahamian Island Blue Hole | Sailboat Story 110
I wonder if this is the first time anyone has been paddle boarding inside the blue hole at Hoffman's Cay? By the way, I didn't intend for the video to become a full-fledged music video, it just kinda happened. Matching footage to music really burns up the...
Crossing The Dangerous SHALLOW REEF BAR At Devil’s Cay | Sailboat Story 111
We sail over a dangerous, shallow reef bar that is notorious for grounding boats in order to get to Devil's Cay. Turns out that crossing this bar wasn't as big of a deal as the rumors would suggest. There's actually quite a bit of water over the bar even ...
Island Foraging For Wild Coconuts By Sailing Dinghy | Sailboat Story 112
I rig up the sailing dinghy for a wild coconut gathering mission on a nearby deserted island. This video is super-simple. Raw sound. LOTS of wind noise. Lots of simple sailing. Hopefully it feels like you're riding along with Louie and I - thats kinda the...
Mangrove Creek Paddle & Blue Hole Cliff Jump | Sailboat Story 113
One of Tambi's new favorite things to do is taking the paddle board out to explore the mangrove creeks that run through many of the islands. So we take her to the mouth of the creek, get her set up on the paddle board, and we follow her through the creek ...
How To Hoist & Stow A Nesting Dinghy On Deck Before Passage | Sailboat Story 114
One way we prepare for a serious crossing is by taking apart our nesting dinghy, lifting the 2 halves aboard the boat, and secure it to the forward deck. This is a much safer way to sail when there is a possibility of encountering large seas, high winds, ...
Sail With Us From The Berry Islands To The Exumas | Sailboat Story 115
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Gentlemen Never Sail To Weather… but Ben does | Sailboat Story 116
There's a good reason that gentlemen never sail to weather. It's splashy, chaotic, and ungentlemanly in every way. However, since there are no gentlemen aboard our sailboat, we are exempt from this rule - therefore we often beat our brains out as we smash...