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Sailing Avocet | Catalina Rendezvous
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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
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:49
Deck the Hulls 2021
Sailing Avocet
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
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:13
EW! We Were Drinking THAT? Fresh Water System Upgrades
Sailing Avocet
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
Fixing our Race Boat for the High Sierra Regatta
Sailing Avocet
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
ZOINKS! Happy Halloween 2021
Sailing Avocet
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
Building a NEW Bowsprit
Sailing Avocet
Building a NEW Bowsprit
Chris has been tinkering on engines, cars, and boats since he was a kid and has been refining his skills every since! When our friends Baron and Heather asked if he would be interested in building them a NEW bowsprit he took the challenge head on and ended...
  • Sep 23, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:42
Wylie 45′ Cold-Molded Sloop | Boat Tour
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Wylie 45′ Cold-Molded Sloop | Boat Tour
BOAT FOR SAIL! The bond between a boat and owner is incredible, especially when you have a history like our friend Neal and his beloved Wylie 45', Malaya! This beautiful yacht is one of a kind; cold-molded and very comfortable, truly fit for cruising. When...
  • Aug 19, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:48
Summer Sailstice 2021
Sailing Avocet
Summer Sailstice 2021
What better way to celebrate the longest day of the year than with your best buddies out on the water? Chris and I were honored to be ambassadors for the 2021 Summer Sailstice and organized a fun crew to join us on a quick weekend jaunt to Santa Cruz Islan...
  • Jul 26, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:04:09
Sailing Avocet | Birthday BASH at Santa Cruz Island
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | Birthday BASH at Santa Cruz Island
  • Jul 02, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:21
The FlopStopper Roll Reducer
Sailing Avocet
The FlopStopper Roll Reducer
Every time we post a photo of our boat at anchor we immediately get asked "what's that off your spin pole?" The FlopStopper is a roll reducing unit built by a sailor for sailors to help take some of the motion out of the ocean giving you a better night of ...
  • May 16, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:18
Sailing Avocet | Building the COOLEST Boat Fridge!
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | Building the COOLEST Boat Fridge!
80 Degrees North? More like 80 Degrees Cooler! Despite its incredibly large size, Avocet’s fridge had some issues causing our produce to go bad quicker than it should and put an unnecessary strain on our batteries by keeping our compressor running nearly...
  • Apr 23, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:05
Sailing Avocet | DIY Lithium Batteries, Part 1.5
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | DIY Lithium Batteries, Part 1.5
Thank you to everyone who watched part 1 of our DIY Lithium Battery build! Your questions and desire to dive deeper into the wild world of Lithium inspired us to make this part 1.5 to give you the answers you deserve! If you haven't already, please check o...
  • Mar 07, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:49
Sailing Avocet | DIY Lithium Batteries for our Sailboat!
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | DIY Lithium Batteries for our Sailboat!
It is wild to think that we started our DIY Lithium Batteries project one year ago, prior to our haul out, and to our other interior projects. After an entire YEAR of using this system we can conclude that upgrading to lithium was undoubtedly a great way t...
  • Jan 30, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:22
Sailing Avocet | Deck the Hull 2020
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | Deck the Hull 2020
We almost didn't film Deck the Hull (2020) this year due to the number of projects happening aboard Avocet... but then we reminded ourselves the whole point of this channel is to help us document this special time in our lives to share with friends, famil...
  • Dec 23, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:21
Sailing Avocet | Sea Castle Sails SOUTH!
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | Sea Castle Sails SOUTH!
If you follow us on other social media, you may have noticed that Chris and I jumped right back into boat projects; this time headfirst into a full interior refit. While we focus our time and energy on sanding, fiber glassing, and varnishing, Avocet has be...
  • Dec 15, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:26
Sailing Avocet | Working Hard to RELAX at Santa Cruz Island
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | Working Hard to RELAX at Santa Cruz Island
After an entire year of nonstop boat work, we finally made our grand escape to Santa Cruz Island to celebrate our hard work and finally relax. We honestly didn't film much this trip since we wanted to take it easy but a camera always finds its way into our...
  • Nov 07, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:38
Sailing Avocet | Building our BULWARK!
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | Building our BULWARK!
It was a (very) long 5 months but we completed the LAST piece of our external boat refit by building and installing our new bulwark design, inspired by the Lyle Hess Bristol Channel Cutter's. It was a lot of work, but SO worth it! In this video we share ho...
  • Oct 07, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:18
Sailing Avocet | Making a SPLASH!
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | Making a SPLASH!
After many hours of sweat, a few hundred drops of blood, and some tears, Avocet was finally returning to the water after her long boatyard stay, 53 days later. In this video, we wrap up painting by incorporating an unexpected galley item as well as discuss...
  • Aug 28, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:18
Sailing Avocet | FINALLY Painting Our Sailboat!
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | FINALLY Painting Our Sailboat!
In this video you will see the crew of Avocet combat difficult weather issues, deal with delays caused by COVID, and overcome mental challenges presented by the situations at hand. From sanding the hull to FINALLY painting the topsides, we finally saw a li...
  • Jul 14, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:54
Sailing Avocet | Boatyard Blues
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | Boatyard Blues
We have been waiting for our haul out since day one of ownership so when the time came we felt ready. However, we did not plan for a pandemic or poor weather to hit in the middle of our projects, delaying our progress. Spending lockdown in the boatyard def...
  • Jun 01, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:11
And Then The Rain Came…
Sailing Avocet
And Then The Rain Came…
It has been a whirlwind of a month. With my dog Sierra passing away, the Corona Virus, and the awful weather we have been busy trying to keep this boat on course to splash the first week of April! We are excited to share part 1 of this haul out series with...
  • Mar 27, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:48
Sailing Avocet | Ventura Vacation
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | Ventura Vacation
One of the many beauties of living on a sailboat is that you can literally sail your home anywhere, even if it his just to the next harbor over to get a change of scenery without ever truly having to "leave home"! Another beauty of this lifestyle, is getti...
  • Jan 03, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:25
Sailing Avocet | Deck the Hull 2019
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | Deck the Hull 2019
Deck the hull with boughs of holly fa la la la laaa la la la la, tis' the season to be salty fa la la la laaaa la la la la! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from us to you! We love our little holiday traditions, do you have any? Share with us! _________...
  • Dec 16, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:38
Sailing Avocet | It’s Gunna Happen Out There…
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | It’s Gunna Happen Out There…
Marissa's family and our dear friends the Howell's joined us for a weekend trip to Santa Cruz Island where we had a lot of fun but also a harrowing learning experience. Have you ever been caught off guard by force 8 winds at anchorage? What did you do? ___...
  • Nov 30, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:20

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