Boat life isn't always about sunshine and drinking cocktails, you know. What do we do when the weather's bad and we're living on a boat in the french canals? Well, we soldier on, of course! The Canal du Midi is just as beautiful in the rain as it is in the...
Welcome to another of our Catamaran reviews. This week we look at the Discovery 50. An amazing catamaran from this high end UK yacht builder. Let us know your thoughts, and don't forget to vote. The app is going great guns and we now have almost 1500 revie...
We're back on the Canal du Mid on the French Canals- and this week we reached the summit! Traveling the french canals on a sailboat between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic isn't always easy, but life does get a bit more manageable this week with the int...
What actually happened at the Annapolis boat show 2019? This week we show you behind the scenes.
Annapolis is the biggest boat show in the United States, and this year was bigger than any previous show. Why? Maybe it was the number of amazing YouTubers wh...
This year at the Annapolis sailboat show we were asked to speak about our transit through the French canals. One of our Patrons filmed it so that the Patrons who were unable to attend would be able to view it later.
We have had so many requests to put thi...
Xsquisite X5 Catamarans use the best of the best and is possibly the ultimate luxury Catamaran. As we search for the perfect cruising Catamaran, what will we make of the Xsquisite X5?
Don't forget to vote and leave your scores:
https://www.chicagostreet....
Boating and boat life is about freedom and getting away from the constraints of city life. However when we take our floating home into a city, things take a turn for the worse. This week in our canal boat life series, we're passing through the centre of To...
The Antares 44GS Catamaran is billed as the perfect liveaboard. There is no doubt that the Antares is a beautiful boat, and hundreds of Antares 44 catamarans have sailed the globe. However, what will we really think of the Antares 44GS ?
We are also conti...
Sometimes we find the Secrets of France that no one tells you about. Boating on the French Canals is an adventure like no other! We're now taking our sailboat through the canals on the Canal de Garonne and are loving the serenity, beauty and gentle pace of...
The Balance 526 Catamaran has its roots in racing catamarans. This 53ft catamaran will take you happily around the world in style and speed. However what will we think of her? Will she be crowned the best catamaran 2019, or will we think otherwise?
Don't ...
Welcome to our last Livestream of 2019. It's a long one at almost 2 hours, so we've decided to put in some time stamps in case you have better things to do with your day.
8:30 Monthly Prize Giveaway results! Did you win?
13:00 All about GunBoat
19:00 What ...
2019 saw France experience its hottest June since records began. The French media dubbed it "an extreme weather event" a "killer heatwave" & warned people to stay indoors. We however had no choice than to motor through it and try to find some respite f...
The Maverick 440 Catamaran is billed as the perfect 44 ft catamaran to take a couple or small family around the world in comfort.
Their ethos of building custom catamarans where no ask is too big is refreshing in a market where builders are sometimes relu...
This week we're so close to finishing our journey through the french canals by sailboat. Only a few kilometres to go, when things start to go horribly wrong. A series of problems lead to us losing our engine and becoming stranded in the canal... Watch the ...
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The Knysna 500SE catamaran is a Luxury, performance catamaran from one of South Africas premier, boutique builders. We love the Knysna for so many reasons, not least the price point for a luxury catamaran.
However the question we ne...
This week we're stepping our mast after a month-long journey in the French Canals on our sailboat. It's time to put the mast upright and get Ruby Rose sailing again! But this isn't without its challenges, as we discover when it comes time to lift the mast ...
The Seawind 1260 was designed by sailors, for sailors. This 41ft Seawind is a bluewater capable catamaran with a very modest price tag. So modest in fact, that if you are saving for an offshore catamaran, this will get you over the line a few years earlier...
How to do the French Canals by sailboat?! Before we journeyed from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic side of France by sailboat, we had a LOT of questions. Plenty of boaters choose to unstep their mast and transit the Canal de Garonne and Canal du Midi, bu...
The Majestic 530 Catamaran is a bluewater cruiser from one of South Africas boutique builders. It has so, so much room and the boat is almost infinitely customisable. However what do we think of this 53ft behemoth?
http://www.royalcapecatamarans.com/
As ...
The St Francis 50 is a super luxurious Catamaran designed to take a coupe or family around the Globe in comfort and luxury. However, what will we think of the design, price and safety of this beautiful boat?
Leave us a comment, and don't forget to vote......
Welcome to our first Live Stream of 2020. We are super happy to have you here and answer all your questions. Today most of the talk is going to be based around our big announcement: Ruby Rose 2.
To say that we are excited about this is an understatement. W...
Keeping Secrets is hard! Keeping the biggest secret of our Sailing Careers to ourselves is impossible. The question: What catamaran is Ruby Rose 2 going to be?
We have so many questions and emails asking what we have chosen and when we are going to reveal ...
We were invited by Leopard Catamarans to come and test sail their new 2020 Leopard 45. We said "Yes" immediately. The Leopard 45 is a boat that we wanted to revisit after we first reviewed it.
We also were given an opportunity to interview the Vice Preside...
01:28 What experience level is necessary for this kind of adventure?
04:45 Are French people friendly!?
08:40 What was your favourite stop?
09:32 What were the easiest and hardest things about doing the french canals in a sailboat?
13:41 What did you wish ...
After the Annapolis boat show we were fortunate enough to be able to take a very popular catamaran, the Seawind 1260 for a test sail. The conditions were calm and warm and we tested out this catamaran in light winds and poor visibility. We were also able t...
This week, we're in La Rochelle, a favourite port for sailors for hundreds of years! The sun is shining, the beer is flowing and it's time to party like a pirate (or, ya know, an Aussie and a Brit!). Life is good! On top of that, the Greenpeace ship, 'Rain...
Sooo.... What is it *really* like to live on a boat? As a liveaboard cruising couple, sailing around the world, and living on a boat full time, we're often asked about our sailing lifestyle. We've done a few 'Living On A Boat' episodes before, but this wee...
We've sailed a fair way around the world!
As we look to Season 5, we thought we'd take you on a quick trip down memory lane to show you the highlights of the last 5 years and to what we have planned for the next 5.
Whether we are sailing a monohull or a...
Welcome to our monthly live feed. We have a lot to discuss with you, including our sailing plans for this season, our take on Corona virus, and Ruby Rose 2 news. I also need to let you know where Terysa has gone and when she’s coming back.
Enjoy
The e...
Sailing & living on a boat means that you have to be flexible with your plans.
Unfortunately it can be really tough when you have your heart set on a course of action then Fate intervenes, and a huge change of plan is required.
While we had planned t...
After Terysa's mad dash away from Australia we are now back in the UK and waiting for an opportunity to get back to Ruby Rose. Tune in to hear our season plans.
The equipment we use:
Panasonic Lumix G85 https://amzn.to/2FsC2Kc
Go Pro Hero 7 Black ...
It's time to say goodbye to Ruby Rose for now and put her into storage for the winter months. We have no idea when- or if- we're going to sail her again, but hope to return for a cruise along Western France. However, with this evolving situation in the wor...
As we settle in for week 3 of lockdown, we take a look at where our sailing plans for the season are, talk to you about how life is going wherever you are and hopefully provide some distraction from the state of the world.
See you there.
The equipment ...
Filmed November 2019.
Sailing and Travel are two of the things we love the most. So when we were asked if we wanted to go and sail in Thailand, we jumped at the chance!
Filmed in 4k, UHD, this episode sees us leaving London and finding ourselves in one of ...
Welcome to the first Ruby Rose Radio Show!
We thought we'd try something different in these times and have a live phone in on top of your usual questions. Looking forward to seeing you all here!
The equipment we use:
Sony A7iii
DJI OSmo Pocket
Go...
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