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Sailing Avocet | Sea Castle Sails SOUTH!
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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
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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!
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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
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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…
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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…
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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
Sailing Avocet | Port Light Rebuild
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | Port Light Rebuild
As soon as we finished varnishing our aft stateroom, we jumped right into our next project which was restoring our portlights and cabin sides. A lot has changed in 30 years since Avocet was built, check out how we gave her new life! ⛵✨ __ Follow us on ...
  • Nov 02, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:28
Sailing Avocet | State Room Renovation
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet | State Room Renovation
We love our teak interior, but with such beauty comes a certain level of care. Finally, after many other projects, it was time to start varnishing our interior, starting with our Stateroom. This project video is 3 in 1: we were not only revarnishing but al...
  • Oct 03, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:41
Sailing Avocet | High Sierra Regatta
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Sailing Avocet | High Sierra Regatta
The crew of Avocet head north to sail their Victory 21 in the High Sierra Regatta at Huntington Lake, California with the Fresno Yacht Club and Victory 21 fleet. It was truly a whirlwind of a week! 4 days, 10 races and a few fix-its in between we were ex...
  • Sep 03, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:40
Sailing Avocet | Bad Days in Paradise
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Sailing Avocet | Bad Days in Paradise
What do you do when EVERYTHING goes wrong? You try to make the best of it, of course! Join us for this wild ride of rials and triumphs. At the end of it all, we were both safe, healthy, happy, and stupid in love with each other-what more could we ask for? ...
  • Aug 18, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:29
Sailing Avocet: Potato Bay, Little Scorpion, Scorpion
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet: Potato Bay, Little Scorpion, Scorpion
Join us for our first of many Santa Cruz Island adventures! This time we explored the beautiful picturesque Potato Bay, our absolute favorite anchorage Little Scorpion, and the historic Scorpion Ranch. We can not wait to show you the rest of the island and...
  • Jul 16, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:45
Sailing Avocet: Head Refit Part 2
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet: Head Refit Part 2
It took some time, but here it is the SECOND half of our Head Refit! We picked up right where we left off so if you haven't already seen part 1, click on this link ( https://youtu.be/S79MW2HlltA ) to educate yourself before you dive into this mess of a vid...
  • May 22, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:08
Sailing Avocet: Home Port Regatta 2019
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet: Home Port Regatta 2019
This year the crew of SV Avocet had the opportunity to participate in the Home Port Regatta, a fun race for cruisers and liveaboards pulled together by cruisers and liveaboards! The best part about it is all the proceeds benefitted the Channel islands Wild...
  • May 11, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:03:00
Sailing Avocet: Head Refit Part 1
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet: Head Refit Part 1
Step 1: Demolition! When we first bought Avocet, she checked off all the things we wanted in a boat except 1: having a shower stall. Chris assured me that we would have enough room to build our own, but once we got into it we realized that not everything w...
  • Apr 23, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:36
Sailing Avocet: The Catalina Wine Mixer
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet: The Catalina Wine Mixer
It's the Catalina F***ing Wine Mixer! Also known as Chris's Birthday weekend. Yes, we spent Captain Chris's birthday sailing to Santa Catalina Island where we celebrated with friends and family. It was our first visit, but most definitely not our last. We ...
  • Feb 25, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:46
Sailing Avocet: 2018 Recap
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet: 2018 Recap
https://www.svavocet.com WOW 2018 was non-stop! Funny enough, the crew of SV Avocet's 2019 is already booking up. Be sure to follow the crew on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with all their adventures! Facebook+Instagram: @SVAvocet Fair Winds ...
  • Jan 05, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:01
Sailing Avocet: Quarter Berth Refit
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet: Quarter Berth Refit
Welcome back for another DIY project video! This time we are raising our quarter berth from a double bunk to a single queen bed, making it much more comfortable for one person or a couple. All the details are on our blog! Thanks for watching! https://www...
  • Dec 13, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:20
Sailing Avocet: Deck the Hulls
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet: Deck the Hulls
https://www.svavocet.com We have always looked forward to decorating our home for Christmas, however since we live on a boat now we had to get a little creative ;) What are your holiday traditions at sea or on land? Share them with us in the comments belo...
  • Dec 01, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:39
Sailing Avocet: Escaping the Fire
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet: Escaping the Fire
https://svavocet.com/2018/11/14/escape-to-santa-barbara/ The Woolsey and Hill Fire destroyed over 20,000 acres while the smoke carried over to neighboring cities. The air quality at our slip was at an all time low and to make it worse, the highways were c...
  • Nov 28, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:07
Sailing Avocet: Meet Little Wing
Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet: Meet Little Wing
We were recently gifted a new-to us dinghy that was designed by Lyle Hess, the same man who designed some of our favorite boats including the Bristol Channel Cutter and the Fatty Knees. Our Dinghy is a Dover Dory, the predecessor to the Fatty Knees (which ...
  • Nov 15, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:43
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