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ZOINKS! Happy Halloween 2021

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We have spent the past couple of days at Mama Neely's beach house with Avocet’s floorboards and hatches to do some serious varnishing, but found the time to dress up and film a little somthin' for y'all. Even though this is not our norm...

Oct 31, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:14

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Fixing our Race Boat for the High Sierra Regatta

Boat projects and sailing in the SAME video? Wild. We know! Join us as we head back to the Ventura Harbor Boatyard for another round of projects, this time on our race boat, a Victory 21' previously known as "Christopher." Eight days and a lot of sanding l...

Nov 12, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:59

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EW! We Were Drinking THAT? Fresh Water System Upgrades

As you know we take preventative maintenance and upgrades very serious here on Avocet and always try to install the best systems for our lifestyle. While cleaning and rebuilding our fiberglass freshwater tanks, we discovered that our water was not as clean...

Dec 21, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:50

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Deck the Hulls 2021

Merry Christmas from the crew of SV Avocet! It has been a wild year full of friendship, family, projects and of course, some sailing sprinkled in here and there. Chris and I have managed to stay very busy between juggling our respective jobs and preparing ...

Dec 24, 2021
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Play Time: 00:01:13

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Sailing Avocet | Catalina Rendezvous

After months of projects, we finally put the tools away to make our break for Catalina Island where we planned to rendezvous with our friends aboard SV Esprit. This was an exciting trip for us... it was our first-night passage without additional crew, we a...

Jan 13, 2022
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Play Time: 00:16:49

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Annapolis Boat Show 2021 | Sailing Avocet

Two days after we returned from Catalina Island, we packed our bags and kissed our boat projects goodbye as we flew east to attend the 2021 Annapolis Boat Show! Although we were invited to the various YouTube Creator parties we kind of did our "own thing" ...

Feb 17, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:29

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Fixing Avocet | Rebuilding our Mast

Through every refit we have become more familiar with Avocet’s design and layup, touching nearly every inch of the boat in the process, but there was one final piece that was left mostly untouched by us - the mast. We had already done a bit of rig work p...

Apr 01, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:29:33

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Fixing Avocet | Building a Sailboat Dodger

The canvas dodger we had inherited aboard Avocet had seen better days; the frame was not stout, the dark blue canvas had been sun bleached and abused over the years, and perhaps the worst trait of all was that the strataglass was as transparent as milk mak...

Jul 15, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:43

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Fixing Avocet | Small Sailboat Projects

You have seen a lot of our big projects, from the bulwark conversion to mast rebuild but what you don't really see is the little stuff that goes on, usually at the same time. We want to make sure our videos are valuable and also want to get projects done w...

Sep 06, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:00

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Sailing Geronimo | High Sierra Regatta 2022

It can never be as easy as splashing the boat and sailing I thought as Chris displayed what was left of our rudder post. Fortunately, this atrocity was not on Avocet’s rudder, but rather our Victory 21, Geronimo, that we were getting ready for the 69th a...

Oct 02, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:00

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Happy Halloween 2022!

HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEEN! Last years video and costumes were pretty great; and honestly there was no way we could top it. Why? Well, Chris just got back from work, a 10 day video shoot in LA, soooo we had to get a little creative in such a short amount of time....

Nov 01, 2022
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Play Time: 00:00:57

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Cruising Content is Coming ….

3...2...1... CAST OFF! Coming soon to a screen near you! Can't wait? Become a Patreon supporter or Instagram Subscriber! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/svavocet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svavocet/

Nov 11, 2022
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Play Time: 00:00:38

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Sailing North! | Sailing Avocet

Ventura California filled our hearts up to a capacity I didn’t know existed which is why it made sailing away SO hard. We spent 4 years doing DIY boat projects preparing for this grand adventure and the time finally came - a bittersweet moment full of ex...

Nov 19, 2022
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Play Time: 00:14:00

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Investigating a Toxic Island | Treasure Island | Sailing Avocet

After two days and seven hours of nonstop sailing up the California coast, we anchored in San Francisco Bay’s Clipper Cove, located between Treasure and Yerba Buena Island. We learned a lot about the artificial island and how it came to be, including its...

Dec 10, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:25

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Deck the Hulls 2022

For the record, Avocet has one Hull, but I have sniffles so I let an “s” slip at the end there… anyways MERRY CHRISTMAS from our crew to yours! ______________ Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Vvo7ZP Facebook: https://bit.ly/2ov...

Dec 26, 2022
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Play Time: 00:03:24

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It’s a Neely brother team up! Can’t wait to share our upcoming video featuring @SailingVesselPrism🥰

Jan 03, 2023
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Play Time: 00:00:22

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Yes, we have MOUNTAIN BIKES on our Sailboat | Angel Island | Sailing Avocet

Angel Island is the largest natural island in the San Francisco Bay, and has had many different roles in the past. From it's 100 years of military operations to its time as an immigration station, Angel Island has a lot of history to offer visitors in addi...

Jan 07, 2023
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Play Time: 00:17:09

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Thank you to everyone who has checked on us. We are still in Morro Bay. Check our IG for updates 🙏

Jan 11, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:54

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Mantus Dinghy Anchor Test | Sailing Avocet

Ahoy from Morro Bay! We are anchored here while waiting out the storms, but alongside good company like our buddy Reid (@odysseyalternative572) who has definitely helped keep us entertained. Between storms we were able to go to shore and stretch our legs, ...

Jan 14, 2023
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Play Time: 00:09:14

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Real time update from Morro Bay! We ran aground

Check out IG for details on what happened 🤦🏻‍♀️ @svavocet

Jan 16, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:43

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Living Aboard is ILLEGAL?! | Richardson Bay | Sailing Avocet

Richardson Bay has a long history of being a gathering place for the eclectic, creative and wealthy but most recently has gained notoriety for its local governments attempts to remove all liveaboards that they have nicknamed the "anchor outs" who have enjo...

Feb 01, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:02

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Sailors Sent to PRISON | Aquatic Park Cove | Sailing Avocet

Aquatic Park Cove is a human-made harbor that mimics a natural anchorage, offering a protected area for recreational swimming, sailing and rowing with a beautiful backdrop of one of San Francisco’s most prominent city fronts, such as Alcatraz Prison. Vis...

Mar 04, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:40

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Fleet Week SUCKS?! | Berkeley & Horseshoe Cove | Sailing Avocet

After three weeks of anchoring around the San Francisco Bay we decided to flex our reciprocal yacht club privileges and visit the Neely family’s old stomping – or sailing – grounds in Berkeley to replenish our tanks, and pick up some day crew for the...

Mar 19, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:58

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UPDATE FROM MEXICO: life is good. Stay tuned for more content coming soon!

Apr 03, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:50

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Sailing to Santa Cruz | Monterey Bay | Sailing Avocet

Growing up in Santa Cruz is special, being a third generation local is even more special. It's safe to say Santa Cruz is in my blood, which is why being able to sail our boat Avocet there was such a personal goal that I am so thrilled we fulfilled. We got ...

Apr 17, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:40

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Leaving Santa Cruz | Sailing Avocet

Being able to spend an entire month in my hometown of Santa Cruz was wonderful, which is why leaving was so bittersweet. But before we cast off again Chris left us for Hollywood and Cleo and I (okay, just I) were left to tend to Avocet's to-do list. When C...

May 21, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:46

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Monterey, California | Sailing Avocet

We weren't done with the Monterey Bay quite yet - we left Santa Cruz and sailed 22 nautical miles across to the Bay's namesake city of Monterey where we enjoyed the Monterey Bay.Aquarium, Bike Path, caught up with an old friend and even got close and perso...

Jun 19, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:26

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Our Runaway Diesel | Sailing Avocet

We never thought we would have a video titled "Our Runaway Diesel" but here we are. When we left Monterey, California our trusty Perkins 4.108 engine decided that she wanted to be a marathon runner, but Chris shut that dream down real quick. All jokes asid...

Jul 29, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:58

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Our Engine Gave Up: the full video is out NOW! #dieselengine #perkins4108

Jul 31, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:49

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Welcome to Morro Bay | Sailing Avocet

It had been a hellacious night passage and tensions were high as the uncertain state of our engine loomed over us, but as we set our hook in Morro Bay we felt our troubles melt away... momentarily anyways. We celebrated our first Thanksgiving aboard, visit...

Sep 04, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:13

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Surviving California’s Storms | Morro Bay, CA | Sailing Avocet

Surviving California's Storms: We returned to Avocet in Morro Bay for engine repairs and to resume our life afloat, only to be thrust into a battle against Mother Nature's fury. From enduring the historic atmospheric river that kept us anchored in the stor...

Sep 30, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:30

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Setting Sail SOUTH! | Sailing Avocet

We finally bid farewell to Morro Bay and set sail south for Ventura, where we eagerly retrieved our brand new Precision main sail 🤩 After a long sail, a quick stay at Ventura Isle Marina and a little provisioning we were ready to continue south to Cat...

Nov 03, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:29:31

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Catalina Island and Wifi Woes | Sailing Avocet

Catalina Island was not part of the plan, but after experiencing some wifi troubles with Starlink we decided to check out Catalina Harbor with our pals aboard SV Kessel. After a couple days of hiking and relaxing we decided to sail to Avalon where we could...

Nov 26, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:04

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Sailing Avocet Update: Are We DONE With Boat Life?

Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring today's video! Go to http://drinkag1.com/sailingavocet to get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 and 5 AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. The recollection of summer 2023 has become nebulous. Not only was it physicall...

Nov 30, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:35

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Deck The Hulls 2023

Merry Christmas from the crew of SV Avocet! It has been a wild year full of friendship, family, cruising and buying a land base! Land has been fun but we are ready to head back to Avocet in January so stay tuned! ______________ Follow us on social media!...

Dec 25, 2023
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:06

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Installing Our Rainman Watermaker | Sailing Avocet

Desalination units - or water makers - allow sailors to be more self sufficient and offered for longer periods of time, which is why choosing the right one for your vessel is crucial! Join us aboard Avocet for a deep dive into the installation of our Rainm...

Jan 03, 2024
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:09

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