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I Had to Return My Yacht and Go to the Hospital
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I Had to Return My Yacht and Go to the Hospital

This was not how I expected this sailing trip to end. After finally getting the yacht back out on the water, I had to return to the marina because my health issues were getting too serious to ignore. I’ve been dealing with blood clots and thrombosis in my abdomen, and it was time to go to the hospi...
  • Jul 05, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:58
Just out of the Hospital, Should I be Sailing?
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Just out of the Hospital, Should I be Sailing?

We sailed from Koh Larn to Koh Man Wichai, a beautiful island near Pattaya, Thailand, to join a beach cleanup organized by Ocean Marina. The place was absolutely gorgeous, but like so many remote islands, plastic and trash had washed up on shore. Together with the group, we helped haul off around 5...
  • Jul 02, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:37
New Boat, Big Test | Weekend Shakedown Cruise
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New Boat, Big Test | Weekend Shakedown Cruise

After a week away, the yacht finally returns to Ocean Marina after the delivery crew completed the long run down to Malaysia to export and re-import the boat. It was a necessary trip to reset the paperwork, but now the boat is back where she belongs — and we are one step closer to cruising full time...
  • Jun 27, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:55
She Took My Boat to Malaysia Without Me!
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She Took My Boat to Malaysia Without Me!

This was not the plan. A new crew member arrived in Thailand, and normally that would mean we’re getting ready to go sailing on the new yacht. But because of my recent illness and more hospital visits, I had to stay behind in Pattaya. So instead of me taking the boat, Olivia took over. She joined...
  • Jun 22, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:31
We Feared the Worst… Emergency Hospital Visit in Thailand
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We Feared the Worst… Emergency Hospital Visit in Thailand

After finishing the shakedown cruise on my new yacht, we pulled back into the marina thinking the hard part was behind us. But shortly after, I started having serious GI problems and ended up making an emergency trip to the ER in Thailand. What followed was a scary few days of blood tests, an ultra...
  • Jun 19, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:18
This Could Change My Cruising Plans Forever
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This Could Change My Cruising Plans Forever

It’s the final day of the shakedown cruise on my new yacht, and we sail back toward Ocean Marina after a few incredible days out on the water. The boat has been amazing, the dogs have loved it, and this was supposed to be the simple final leg back to the marina. But once we got back, everything cha...
  • Jun 15, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:20
This Is Why I Bought This Yacht
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This Is Why I Bought This Yacht

Day three of our shakedown cruise on my new yacht started anchored off Koh Larn, but we decided to sail about 15 miles west to the uninhabited island of Koh Phai. This turned out to be exactly the kind of place I dreamed about when buying this boat — white sand beaches, beautiful clear water, the d...
  • Jun 12, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:02
My New Yacht Has An Electric Gremlin
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My New Yacht Has An Electric Gremlin

Our second day cruising around the Thai islands on my new sailing catamaran started at anchor on the north end of Koh Larn. By 8 a.m., the peaceful anchorage was already filling up with tour boats and jet skis, and it was getting pretty uncomfortable. But before we could escape to the quieter side ...
  • Jun 05, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:08
She is finally mine!: Maverick’s first sail
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She is finally mine!: Maverick’s first sail

After years of waiting, delays, setbacks, and one very long journey to get here, my new yacht is finally mine! I signed the paperwork the day before, and now it is time to take her out for our first real sail and shakedown cruise. I was definitely a little nervous pulling out of the slip and leavin...
  • Jun 01, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:11
My New Yacht Has One Last Problem
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My New Yacht Has One Last Problem

Before I officially take possession of my new yacht, we head out for some of the final sea trials to track down a strange noise coming from the electric drive system. The issue seems to be somewhere around the Python drive, CV joint, electric motor, and prop shaft. We try several different adjustme...
  • May 29, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:19
First sail and seatrial on my Island Spirit 525e #sail #seatrial
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First sail and seatrial on my Island Spirit 525e #sail #seatrial

  • May 25, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:48
My New Catamaran’s First Sail Shocked Me
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My New Catamaran’s First Sail Shocked Me

After months of waiting, my new catamaran finally leaves the dock for her first sail and sea trial! We start the day getting off the dock and heading out for the yacht’s first real test on the water. Before putting her fully through her paces, we sail over to the lee of an island to test the anchor...
  • May 25, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:39
My yacht is finally in the water! #yacht #launch
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My yacht is finally in the water! #yacht #launch

  • May 24, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:55
My New Yacht Launch Almost Went Wrong
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My New Yacht Launch Almost Went Wrong

After years of waiting, delays, factory visits, road transport, crane lifts, final checks, and a whole lot of stress… my new Island Spirit 525e catamaran is finally going in the water! This is one of the biggest moments of the entire build. Launching a brand-new yacht is exciting, but it is also ex...
  • May 22, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:30
My yacht being trucked down a Thai highway #yacht #transport
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My yacht being trucked down a Thai highway #yacht #transport

  • May 22, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:09
My New Yacht Finally Made It… Now the Scary Part Begins
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My New Yacht Finally Made It… Now the Scary Part Begins

After months of waiting, my brand new Island Spirit catamaran has finally made it from the factory to the marina! The boat was trucked 38 kilometers down the road, and now the real work begins. In this episode, we watch the crew carefully unload the yacht from the truck, move it into position at th...
  • May 18, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:33
My yacht is leaving the factory! #yacht #sailing
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My yacht is leaving the factory! #yacht #sailing

  • May 18, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:21
My New Yacht Was Inches From Disaster
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My New Yacht Was Inches From Disaster

After years of waiting, delays, damage, insurance drama, and a full yacht build in Thailand, my new Island Spirit catamaran is finally scheduled to leave the factory. But before the yacht can be moved, I head to the factory for one final walkthrough and approval. The crew also gives the boat a trad...
  • May 15, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:39
I Met Her Yesterday… Now She’s Sailing With Me
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I Met Her Yesterday… Now She’s Sailing With Me

I met Olivia on Bumble, and she was supposed to fly home to Poland today… but somehow I talked her into skipping her flight and coming sailing with me instead. Before we head out, I wanted to take her to the Island Spirit factory here in Thailand and give her a first look at my brand-new yacht. I a...
  • May 11, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:57
I Found the Island I Want to Retire On in Thailand
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I Found the Island I Want to Retire On in Thailand

I’ve traveled all over Thailand, but there’s one island that keeps standing out to me: Koh Chang. In this episode, I take the truck on a 5-hour road trip across Thailand, hop on the ferry, and head over to the island that I could honestly see myself retiring on someday. Along the way, I talk about ...
  • May 06, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:36
My New Boat Was Damaged… 12 Days Before Launch!
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My New Boat Was Damaged… 12 Days Before Launch!

My new Island Spirit 525 electric catamaran is finally getting close to leaving the factory! In this episode, I head back to the Island Spirit factory in Thailand to check on the progress of my boat build, and it looks like we are only about 12 days away from getting her out of the factory. But of ...
  • May 01, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:01
Bad News About My New Boat… Again
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Bad News About My New Boat… Again

We spent our last day aboard the Island Spirit 525e charter boat, making the most of a beautiful day on the water before sailing her back to the marina. We hit the beach, enjoyed one last cruise, and the girls soaked up the sun before heading home. But after the fun was over, I had to share some di...
  • Apr 27, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:38
Back to Ao Po… Where My Boat Dragged Anchor
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Back to Ao Po… Where My Boat Dragged Anchor

In this episode of Sailing Doodles, we explore some of the most famous spots in Phang Nga Bay, Thailand. We begin in the floating village of Koh Panyi, where we hire a traditional Thai longtail boat and head through the mangroves and sea caves. Then we sail our boat to the famous James Bond Island, ...
  • Apr 24, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:35
My Boat Isn’t Ready… So We Took This One Instead
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My Boat Isn’t Ready… So We Took This One Instead

We’re still a few weeks away from my own Island Spirit 525 being ready, so instead of sitting around waiting, we head to Phuket and jump aboard Island Spirit 525 Hull 4 for an amazing sailing adventure. In this video, I give you a full tour of the boat so you can see what this new 525 is all about ...
  • Apr 20, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:10
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