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July 14, 2024
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Sailors Morning Routine
A sailors morning suprise! We are constantly cleaning our dinghy, sand and salt are our constant enemy. This morning birds left us a surprise much like the cats did at home. Small half eatten fish lay on the floor of the dinghy along with half eaten guts....
Sailor getting Salty!
Ever wonder how those sailors get so salty? Todays adventure dinghy ride took us into the beach of Salinas. There we found the salty sailors delight, abandoned salt pond. He could not resist licking the salt. But by his expression I'd say he made a mistake...
Sailing around doing boat projects. Who needs a centerboard? Ep. 51
Sailboat projects and repairs never end. We have some time while sitting at anchor, we spend the days doing boat projects. We try to repair the broken centerboard on our sailboat. We also create some more boat projects for ourselves. Join the team th...
Dolphin Encounter Never Gets Old
While sailing the Sea of Cortez there isn't any shortage of sea life. Several different varieties of Dolphin call these waters home. While enjoying the sunset with our crew on SV August Dreamer these friends popped up from nowhere. They were large and went...
Broken sailboat engine!! We finally start repairing the engine on our sailboat. Ep. 52
After sailing engineless for 8 months around the Gulf of California, we are finally somewhere we can make repairs. We use our boom to lift the engine out of our sailboat. We load it up onto a panga and off it went to a repair shop. Engine removed we tac...
Quiet morning on anchor for solitude. #sailing #couplegoals #sailingcouple #relationships #tinyhome
@Adventurecantwait we find that sometimes space or the lack of is what feeds irritation and grumpiness. It can be down right challenging sometimes living right on top of each other in our tiny home a 34 ft Tartan. Perhaps harder than we thought it might be...
Sailboat Engine Replacement or Rebuild? Sailing Hiraya Ep.53
We rebuilt our sailboat engine in Mexico. We thought about repowering our boat, but ultimately decided on rebuilding the Westerbeke instead of replacing it. The logistics were a major pain. Shipping sailboat engine parts to Baja California proved to be ...
Baking Brownies on a Boat! #brownies #baking #sailing #livingonaboat
How do you bake brownies when you don't have an oven on your sailing vessel? Some very special friends gave us a bread maker and we instantly thought we could make brownies. We didn't realize how much we missed a nice warm freshly baked treat. With a few ...
Sailing away! Leaving the marina after months of repairs. Sailing Hiraya Ep.54
We finally sail away after spending months rebuilding our Westerbeke engine. It is a great feeling to be free from the mooring ball, and heading out to anchor. Join the team that makes this possible!! https://www.patreon.com/adventurecantwait Adventure ...
Anchored, to many bugs
Sailing around is not always paradise. Sometimes mother nature is annoying. Even when anchored in a beautiful bay all by yourself. The Nats , or bobos as they are called in Baja California, can be terrible as they fly into your face and crawl up your no...
Our Sailboat Broke! What We Did Next Sailing Hiraya Ep.55
Sailing around the world on our 1978 Tartan 34C sailboat. Join us on our sailing adventures around the world! We will share tips and tricks for sailing, as well as videos of our travels. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned sailor, you'll find something...
Sailing to a Ghost Town: What We Found Sailing Hiraya Ep. 56
Sailing around the world on our 1978 Tartan 34C sailboat. Join us on our sailing adventures around the world! We will share tips and tricks for sailing, as well as videos of our travels. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned sailor, you'll find something...
Manta Ray
Sailing along on a very calm day leads to adventures of its own. It gives you a moment to lazily gaze out at the water and find sea life. This time we just so happened to sail past hundreds of Manta Rays. The things you sea when you're on water day in and ...
Dolphin Dance
While sailing our Tartan 34 C in the Sea of Cortez we often see dolphin. Everytime we spot them in the distance we hope they come to visit. We are delighted when they make a deliberate course change and speed right up to the bow. This particular spring vis...
Sailing: The Best Way to Experience the Freedom of the Open Sea. Sailing Hiraya Ep.57
Sailing around the world on our 1978 Tartan 34C sailboat. Join us on our sailing adventures around the world! We will share tips and tricks for sailing, as well as videos of our travels. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned sailor, you'll find something...
Sailing a spinnaker on our 78 Tartan 34 C SV Hiraya.
we have had our symmetrical spinnaker since we bought our Tartan 34C. It did not come with a spinnaker pole however and the previous owner never flew it. The sail is like brand new. We spent the last year and a half sailing around the Sea of Cortez sometim...
Sailing Off Our Anchor, Exploring, and Enjoying Boat Life
In this video, we sail off our anchor, explore new places. and enjoy the boat life. We start by anchoring in a beautiful anchorage. Then, we take our paddleboards to explore the island. We find some amazing things, get swarmed by bees, and enjoy our day. ...
Sailing Up Wind
"Beating into the wind" in the Golf of California. Heading North towards Loreto we were on a time crunch. Picking carefully the best window and we ended up with an exhilarating bash with 15 to 20 knots of wind. we were pinching the wind as close as we coul...
Sailing to a Private Anchorage, But the Anchor Windlass Fails!
In this video, we sail to a private anchorage, we catch a fish for dinner along the way, enjoy a sunset dinner, and break our anchor windlass. We start by raising anchor, cleaning off all the eel grass, and set out on a 20 nautical mile sail to a private ...
Snorkeling the reefs of Isla Salsipuedes Baja Mexico. #adventurecantwait #snorkeling #seacreatures
We arrived by SV Hiraya to Isla Salsipuedes with the hopes to snorkle the beautiful reefs but was shocked to find the water temp as low as 65 degrees F. too cold with out wet suits. we did notice how incredibly clear the water was though and spent hours dr...
Boat Life: Anchoring in strong currents and opposing winds!
The anchorage in La Paz Mexico is notorious for strong currents and apposing winds, commonly known as the LaPaz Waltz. Many boats drag during strong winds and tidal shifts here. Anchoring in strong tidal currents can be a challenge, but it's essential fo...
Boat Life Buy a Boat He Said
Living on a small Tartan Classic sailboat sounds romantic doesn't it. Sail away into the unknown with out a worrying the world. True we have many of those experiences. But, in reality it can be hard work, uncomfortable situations, and a dirty mess a lot of...
Sailing upwind and heaving to: Boat life
We enjoy a long sporty sail upwind. The seas were rough and the winds were only 10-15 knots. It made for a very long day tacking into the wind. Half way to our anchorage we were hot by a bigger wave and almost lost our paddle boards. We quickly hove to ...
Boat Life Beach Day
Boat life humor. I love sailing around the world exploring the world. Getting to the Beach is Exhausting work. All that wenching, packing, and tugging. But it is worth it. Sailing around on our Tartan 34 C brings us to beautiful places and beautiful bea...
Enjoying the Beach: Boat Life
Boat life is the perfect way to enjoy the beach. We anchor in a secluded spot, paddle board on the crystal clear water, do a little beach combing and relax on the sand. Jesica finds some time and energy to exercise on the beach. So what are you waiting fo...
Boat Life: It’s not always bikinis and beaches.
Boat life is not always bikinis and beaches. Whether on anchor or sailing around, some of the easiest tasks become an event. Coffee on a boat is one of those tasks. We used to have a push the botton electric coffee maker, but someone broke it. So, resort t...
Boat life: Sometimes we sail, sometimes we motor.
Cruising fulltime on a sailboat can be interesting. You find yourself anchored in paradise, but the wind forces you to move. Raising anchor, sailing out of anchorages just to have the wind die. Drifting and motoring for a while, then the wind starts pick...
Boat Life what’s in the bag? #boatlife #boatlifehumor
Living in a small sailboat while sailing around the world has an ironic side to it. Just like we adjust our sails to the wind we adjust our lives for the small space. What becomes non essential is replaced by functional and purposeful. hopefully multi- use...
Boat Life Stainless #boatlife #boatwork #boatlifehumor
Let's buy a boat, quit our jobs, and sail away sounds romantic. Living on the ocean seems like a dream most days but there is a lot of boat work that goes into keeping the boat a float. Buy a boat he said is muttered over and over while we sail our 1978 Ta...
Upwind sailing in 28 knots and finally some clear water!
We bash north sailing upwind in 28 knots. The sea state becomes uncomfortable as we remember why "gentleman don't sail to weather." Most cruisers heed that advice, and we quickly remember why! Sailing upwind in a strong breeze while also fighting a curre...
Boat Life when cooking goes bad #boatlife #boathumor #boatfails
Living the life of luxury on our Tartan 34 C while we sail around the Sea of Cortez. We have spectacular scenery, meet new and fascinating people, and it seems like a dream some of the time. Then there is the reality and often hysterical side of living on ...
Sailing to one of the best anchorages in the Sea of Cortez
We set sail north towards the anchorage of San Juanico. First we sail with a super pod of dolphins and pass a school of rays. We drop off our friend Rob and set our sights north. We try our luck st fishing, trolling while we sail. The sea was kind and ...
Boat Life: Shower Time #boatlife
Showering on our sailboat I thought would be easy. Living on our Tartan 34 C sailboat full time in the Sea of Cortez in Mexico I thought it would be hot all the time. Well it isn't and sometimes the water isn't warm either. But hygiene is still required fo...
The Sailing life: Work Hard Play Hard
Sailing is a great way to get out on the water and enjoy the fresh air. But its not all fun and games. Anchors don't hold and boats drag through the anchorage. Hulls need scrubbed and stainless needs polished. There is a lot of work involved in keeping a...
Sailing Life: Flying a spinnaker for the first time
As sailors we are always trying to learn new things. We finally flew our spinnaker!! It is amazing how little wind it took to get our sailboat moving. It will become our favorite downwind light air sail. We fly our symmetrical spinnaker without a pole....