LIVING THE DREAM ON A LOW BUDGET For 30 YEARS!! We gave up many of the trappings of a materialistic world in exchange for freedom from entanglements .This channel is more then just about sailing... It's about 2 young people that fell in love and worked hard to accomplish their dream. After building our sailboat we sailed off into the sunset. 30 + years later we are still living our dream! Come sail with us! Explore exotic places and see how we made it possible. We've lived off the grid for the last 30 years for no more then poverty wages. We built Emerald Steel and have been living aboard and cruising most of the time since her completion in 1987. Suzie did all of the welding and Jules did all the cutting, grinding and fitting. We were 23 and 36 years old at the beginning of our project in 1985.
LIVING THE DREAM ON A LOW BUDGET For 30 YEARS!! We gave up many of the trappings of a materialistic world in exchange for freedom from entanglements .This channel is more then just about sailing… It’s about 2 young people that fell in love and worked hard to accomplish their dream. After building our sailboat we sailed off into the sunset. 30 + years later we are still living our dream! Come sail with us! Explore exotic places and see how we made it possible. We’ve lived off the grid for the last 30 years for no more then poverty wages. We built Emerald Steel and have been living aboard and cruising most of the time since her completion in 1987. Suzie did all of the welding and Jules did all the cutting, grinding and fitting. We were 23 and 36 years old at the beginning of our project in 1985.
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Hey guys, So here's the second part of our Camino to Santiago de Compostela ....a bit of a change from what you are used to. If any of you haven't seen the previous video, we sold our sailboat Emerald Steel and have moved on to new adventures. Here is the ...
Hi guys, We know it's been a while since we posted a video....in this episode we explain what's been happening in our lives. Something big, for sure, as we have sold our Emerald Steel and moved on to new adventures. Hope you enjoy the trip!
Hi guys, In this episode we launch Emerald Steel, after much hard work, and head out to Catalina. As is often the case there's little to no wind and the sky is overcast but it's still a beautiful day...why?? Because we're back where we belong😀⛵️🌊...
Hi guys, In this episode we haul out Emerald Steel, she's a 30+ year old Steel boat and it can be a challenge but Suzie manages to get it done!
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Hi guys! In this episode we condense all our water maker knowledge into one video. We show a brief overview of our build, how to flush and what chemicals to use for cleaning plus how to remove and replace the membranes. Lots of info here. If your intereste...
Hi Guys, In this vid we do a little comparison between cruising in the North and South Pacific....which is better? The North Pacific has amazing anchorages and great hiking but the South Pacific has glorious white sand beaches and warm, crystal clear water...
Jules singing his sailing song!
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In this vid we show how we managed to live 30 years off the grid. Charging our batteries to get the most out of them and discussing the different methods of charging and how to get the most out of your solar panels.
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In this viď we discuss the logic between having a hard dinghy and inflatable and do a put together of our new Achilles SPD-310E
Yes, that is Jules singing at the end of the vid. If you're interested you can check out the video https://youtu.be/k_bqDed-L5...
In this video we show how we sail without a wind vane or autopilot. If your self steering should fail you should know how to balance your sails so you won't get stuck sitting behind the wheel on a long ocean passage.
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In this video we share some of the hardships of cruising life and why some sailors give up cruising after barely starting. We reveal our most hated thing about ocean passages and our secret remedy "Triple T" . The answer to our peace, tranquility and long ...
In our last video we pointed out some of the difficulties of cruising and in this video we show some of the many things we LOVE about it! Hope it inspires some of you to get out there and live your dream!!
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Many of our viewers don't know about our life transformation - from contractor/restaurateurs to a more simple way of life, how we built our own sailboat and embarked on a life of cruising. In this video Pt. 1 we've made a compilation of several videos, o...
Many of our viewers don't know about our life transformation - from contractor/restaurateurs to a more simple way of life, how we built our own sailboat and embarked on a life of cruising. In this video Pt. 2 we've made a compilation of several videos, f...
Many people said that building your own sailboat is not so easy but now that Emerald Steel has been launched they're saying that leaving everything behind and taking off cruising is just a pipe dream! We left the naysayers behind, though, and embarked on ...
In this video we share how we got a cockroach infestation and what we did to get rid of them. Watch....it may come in handy someday!
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In this video we share with you how we launch and retrieve our hard and inflatable dinghies, how we store them on deck and how we easily retrieve our 10 hp. outboard engine. Hope you guys enjoy the video! Don't forget to comment, thumb it up and share!
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In this video Suzie shares her story of how she transformed from a typical American girl with no previous sailing experience to a woman sailor that has spent her entire adult life living aboard/cruising. Come along for the ride. Hope you enjoy it!
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Our last vid was all about me, Suzie, and my life's transformation into a full fledged sailor/woman. If you haven't already checked it out here is the link https://youtu.be/OkNKdpOTdPk Well many of our viewers asked "What the heck does Jules do, if you do...
After meeting a fellow sailor in the boatyard and learning about the problems, difficulties and extra expenses he had in replacing his cutless bearing we share with you how we went about removing and replacing our cutless bearing after we ran into the sam...
Hi Everyone! In this vid we enjoy a busy weekend anchored in White's Landing, Catalina Island when another boater comes and anchors right on top of us....how do we handle it?? We also go on a short hike in search of buffalo 🐃 Hope you enjoy the vid! Do...
In this vid we share our passage from New Zealand to Tubuai, Austral Islands. We chose to take the southern route in the higher latitudes where we picked up the westerlies to make almost 2000 miles of easting before we turned North towards our destination....
Hi guys! In this vid Suzie shares how she got rid of her lower back pain....yes, sailors can have back problems, too! Hope this may help anybody that's experiencing the same type of pain.
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Hi guys! In this episode we hear a gale, possible storm, is heading for normally sedate San Diego so Jules shares what we do to prepare for anchoring before it hits!!
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Hi guys! Due to the fact that YouTube doesn't promote our videos 2 days after publishing and because of that not many people get the chance to see our vids, we've decided to re-edit and repost some of them so hopefully more people can enjoy them and perhap...
Hi guys! To those of you that plan on making a long ocean passage on a sailboat or are just interested to see what it's like, in this video we share what you can expect along the way.....some good times and some challenges, as well. Hope you enjoy the vid...
Hi guys! In this vid we manage to fix our rigging problem so we're able to lift our mainsail as we were only able to use our small try sail after a fitting failure. We continue on and cross the equator while Suzie prepares some yummy pizzas! What a treat!
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Hi guys! In this video we share the last few days of our long passage to the Marquesas. Jules replaces an old reefing line, Suzie's back in the galley preparing a yummy breakfast and Jules dreams of Western Samoa, from many years ago, while napping during ...
Hi guys! In this vid we share with you the cruising grounds of the Marquesas Islands. There are many beautiful places to cruise but it's hard to beat the South Seas.
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Hi guys! In this vid we anchor in the Bay Of Virgins Fatu Hiva , a beautiful place to be sure but super rainy and gusty! The scenery was spectacular though, well worth the visit! Plus Suzie whips up another amazing breakfast👌😋
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In this vid we sail from Fatu Hiva to Tahuata and then Ua Pou and along the way Suzie gives a short lesson on making baggywrinkles☺️
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Hi guys! In this vid we sail from Ua Pou to Nuku Hiva Marquesas!
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In this vid we introduce ourselves to those who are new to our channel, Thirty Years in 3 Minutes. By becoming a Patron you will gain access to our video library.Hope you enjoy the vid and please don't forget to leave a comment, thumb up👍, subscribe if ...
In this vid we sail from Nuku Hiva Marquesas to Ahe Island in the Tuamotus...It's a good sail but a bit squally at times. Suzie still manages to bake some fresh bread, though.Hope you enjoy the vid and please don't forget to leave a comment, thumb up👍, ...
Hi guys! In this episode we explore Ahe atoll in the Tuamotus, do some black pearl trading, check out a black pearl farm to see how they're created and eat some good chow from Suzie's galley! Who the heck makes homemade pasta while sailing mid ocean??
Hope...
Hi guys, In this episode we arrive in Papeete, Tahiti and sail to beautiful Moorea, truley an island paradise!
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Hi guys, In this episode we explore and are awed by the beauty of Moorea!
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Hey guys! In this episode we sail from Moorea to Huahine....more beautiful sailing (mostly) and scenery.
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Hi guys! In this episode we take you with us to beautiful Tahaa , French Polynesia to visit a few amazing anchorages. Seriously gorgeous! We've anchored in many places over the years but these were a few of our favorites!
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Hey guys! In this episode we sail from Tahaa to beautiful Bora Bora, French Polynesia! As always some amazing scenery and a beautiful sail, too! Can't beat it!
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Hi guys! In this episode we sail back to Raiatea and Tahaa from beautiful Bora Bora, anchor for a bit longer in our favorite anchorage and then head out on our long passage back to Hawaii....
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Hi guys! In this episode we finally make it to Hawaii after a long passage from French Polynesia.... Hope you enjoy the vid and please don't forget to leave a comment, thumb up👍, subscribe if your not already and click on the 🔔 to receive notificatio...
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