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May 26, 2025
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Mixed feelings about being back on the boat… (Sailing Ruby Rose) Ep. 29
Back on the boat at last! After three months away for hurricane season we are finally reunited with Ruby Rose. However we are in a hot and humid South Carolina Boat Yard with jobs galore to do. Is everything going to be ok? Will the engine start? Can we ma...
Splash! Launch day is here! (Sailing Ruby Rose) Ep.30
Finally back in the water!!! Boats shouldn't be out of the water, they look weird and i think they are probably a little sad as we leave them. Anyway, this week we finally get a launch booked, and Ruby Rose finally ends up where she belongs. Thanks so mu...
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We inflated the liferaft (do NOT try this at home!) (Sailing Ruby Rose) Ep. 31
We never do things the easy way...! The time has come to get our Viking RescYou liferaft serviced. It's about a year overdue (don't worry, it's still safe) and because we're soon to be embarking on another sailing season, we need to get this thing servic...
What went wrong this week? (Sailing Ruby Rose) Ep. 32
Another week, another broken boat part! Today's episode features the water pump which has always been a bit iffy. It packed up again, so instead of Nick spending an entire morning fixing it (again), we decided to just order a new unit. Very sensible of u...
Q&A- What we LOVE (and hate!) about living on a boat (Sailing Ruby Rose) Ep. 33
A few weeks ago we asked our Facebook followers what questions they had about us, our life onboard, and sailing in general. The response was enthusiastic to say the least! In this episode we answer a range of questions from how to choose the best antifoul ...
Our first American Halloween! (Sailing Ruby Rose) Ep.34
Yes, we've never celebrated Halloween before. But we're in the USA now, and the Halloween celebrations are everywhere, so we better join in! The marina hosts a Halloween inspired fun-run to raise money for children of veterans and celebrate the opening of ...
All your sailing, cruising & boat maintenance questions answered! Q&A Pt TWO Ep. 35
Hey everyone! First, yes I know we're still wearing sunglasses- we filmed this at the same time as part 1 (if you haven't seen that already- just go to our page and check it out!). Sorry- we'll take them off next time. OKAY! More of your burning sailing...
What tools and spares do we keep on our boat? (Sailing Ruby Rose)
You ask, we deliver! We have had so many questions from our lovely followers about what spares we keep onboard, and the type of tools we carry to deal with whatever boat maintenance comes up. For those of you who are interested in this kind of thing, watc...
Essential boat tools and spares- Part 2 (Sailing Ruby Rose)
Welcome to Part Two of Nick's information session on essential boat tools and spares. Nick goes through all the tools and spares we keep onboard, explaining our rationale behind each and includes a little bit of history as to how we came up with our list...
How NOT to do an ‘Unboxing’ Episode! (Sailing Ruby Rose) Ep.36
So this week we try our hand at an unboxing episode.... Now we're living in America, we get access to Amazon again- so the marina office has been overflowing with packages for us as we descend into an online ordering frenzy. In this episode, we unbox som...
How We Survive at Sea: What’s In Our Ditch Bag? (Sailing Ruby Rose) Ep.37
Check out the accompanying blog post for more information! We try and keep life simple while being as safe as possible, and therefore have whittled down the list of possible items down to what we feel is essential to our survival if we're ever in a situ...
I rode a shark and won a tattoo! Ep.38
So our friends said "Lets go out on Sunday for a quiet drink". "Brilliant" says I. So we go out to a traditional South Carolina Oyster roast. Wheres the harm in that eh?............... Fast forward three hours, and I am totally b*lloxed. And, now i've ent...
Our dock sank… Ep.39
No, this isn't clickbait- we actually woke up at 4am to the sight of our dock underwater. Really terrifying! Watch this episode to find out what happened, what caused it and how it was resolved. Thanks so much for watching! Please subscribe, leave a comm...
Our cockpit is getting a big makeover! (Sailing Ruby Rose) Ep. 40
This week we start the big project of making over our cockpit! We get a huge order from Sailrite and Nick starts the process by making some truly impressive box cushions for the cockpit. As always, thanks so much for watching! Please subscribe, leave a c...
No more cussing on Youtube! (and the reasons why)
Nick gives a ranty explanation of why we now bleep out our swearing on YouTube. Strap yourself in, people! There's a LOT of bleeping in these three short minutes. Enjoy. Thanks so much for watching! Please subscribe, leave a comment and give a thumbs up....
Sailrite assembly fail! Cockpit tent success! Ep.41
After last week's efforts to make the cockpit cushions, we finally gave into the inevitable and bought a Sailrite sewing machine! Nick drops a few f-bombs trying to assemble it (standard!) and once he finally gets it all in working order, he is able to mak...
Should you buy a Sailrite Sewing Machine? Ep.42
This week we do a comparative review of the our new Sailrite sewing machine and the old workhorse Janome. For those of you considering whether or not you need one, we hope we answer some important questions about the suitability for boats. Thanks so much...
Winter snow storm hits the boat Ep.43
The reason we decided to keep the boat in Charleston is that it is above the hurricane belt and famous for its mild winters. Yeah, right. Last week it snowed, and it snowed and we huddled down with a broken heating unit and tried to keep ourselves warm w...
2018 Sailing Season Plans Ep.44
What are our plans for 2018 sailing season? What have we been up to and where are we going? We get these questions on a daily from you amazing people, so I thought I'd make a video about it. Spoiler alert: I have been surfing in SriLanka!!!! So, if you do...
Getting back to the boat, via the Miami boat show Ep.45
After 3 amazing weeks in Sri Lanka the time finally came to get myself back to Ruby Rose. So planes, trains and buses galore to get myself home. I managed to stop off at the Miami boat show for a look about and a few drinks. Then back to Charleston to get ...
Flares!!!! Getting Ready to sail, # Vlog1
As we prepare to leave the USA and head offshore, the preparation work begins. We have so , so much to do after living on the boat for 6 months without saiing. Today our attention turns to making sure our safety gear is working and in date. Pyrotechnic f...
Vlog # 2: Provisioning for offshore sailing
Provisioning is a massive pain. It is tedious and takes days. However, it needs to be done. This Vlog is provisioning for offshore sailing, and sailing away from the USA. It's not sailoing, so if you are expecting that come back in few weeks when we set o...
Vlog #3 : Chandlers, and a massive rant!
Another day, another, Vlog. Todays I end up back in the chandlers getting ripped off and because it annoys me have a little rant. Sorry. Thanks so much for watching! Please subscribe, leave a comment and give a thumbs up. Links: www.yachtrubyrose.com www...
vlog # 4: A new anchor and pre departure checks
A new anchor is delivered to Ruby Rose and we move on to the basic checks you should make before setting off on a shake down cruise. Another in the series of vlogs made to show how we prepapre the boat before sailing. Thanks so much for watching! Please s...
Vlog #5: The Afternoon Before & The Morning After
It's almost time to leave Charleston and the USA!!!! To celebrate and commiserate we head out with friends to my favourite spit and sawdust bar. Unfortunately, not a great deal of work got done the next day. to Thanks so much for watching! Please subscri...
Vlog #6. The last Vlog! Almost time to go Sailing !!!!
My last Vlog before sailing off for warmer climes. As we finish off preparations for sailing South, the list of chores grows. It's time to prioritise what needs to be done before we leave! However, it is lovely to see Ruby Rose turning from a caravan bac...
SAILING TO FLORIDA, AND A NEAR DISASTER ! Ep.46
We finally set sail for Florida. We drop our lines and head out of Charleston and into the open Ocean. Our planned, calm shake down cruise starts off perfectly. However, the weather catches us out and we end up in a dangerous situation. Thankfully a good S...
Sailing through the ICW & a Rocket launch on our way to the Bahamas Ep.47
After last weeks hammering at sea, we decide to sail South through the ICW as we head to the Bahamas. Before we go on, we will be announcing an amazing competition over the next few weeks. Please feel free to subscribe to our channel as well as our other s...
How to sail across the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas Ep.48
How do you cross the Gulf stream and sail to the Bahamas? Well we did it a few weeks ago and found the information available to be scarce or scattered. So we thought we would show you our take on this. It's not difficult, if you pick your weather carefully...
Sailing across the Bahamas Bank to Hope Town Ep.49
This week I solo sail across the Bahamas Bank from West End to HopeTown. Four days & nights on my own watching the amazing sunsets across the Bahamas. Finally I drop anchor in Hope Town to wait for Terysa to arrive. * 2018 Competition now closed. ...
Ruby Rose Live from the Abacos- Prize Giveaway 2018
Enter our 2018 Prize Giveaway. We wanted to say thank you to you all for making this channel grow. For your subscriptions and comments. For your time & input. Without you, we wouldn't be where we are, or be inspired to build, grow and carry on with ...
EASY SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION FOR YACHTS & R/V’S
Installing solar panels made easy. Every cruiser, R/V'er or person that wants to live off-grid needs to consider solar panels. They are a cheap and reliable source of renewable energy. The installation is straightforward and uncomplicated. The tools and e...
Terysa’s back! (Sailing Ruby Rose) Ep.50
Welcome to the latest episode of Sailing Ruby Rose! This week Terysa returns to the boat at long last and we sail the 7 miles from Marsh Harbour to Hopetown in the Abacos. We also meet up with new friends from Tula's Endless Summer, Billy and Sierra and t...
How To Anchor Your Boat Perfectly EVERY TIME
Do you want to know our secrets to anchoring like a superyacht? Want to know how to anchor a boat safely & easily? Well, watch on friends. We met a superyacht captain a few years back. Over a few beers he told us how superyachts anchor so that they do...