We installed a lot of panels and a lot of wind generators and a lot of alternators....but how efficient are they while sailing? This week we share how the electricity supply is standing up to the practical test.
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We made trailers before...first with other songs and other boats. Then we got our theme song, but other L45s. But now :-) We have our own Leopard 45 :-) This trailer is with Sisu and some of our beginning passages.
@"Ghapi - Topic"
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This week we share to check out of Cape Town, South Africa. It is a shlep to check out, but it can be made easy if simplified. Also, one can check out of SA and not have your boat as per Regulations, in the Royal Cape Yacht Club for inspection. Watch this ...
This week we share how Petro figured out the storage on our Leopard 45 Catamaran and she came up with a lot of ingenious ways of keeping things organized on a cat, which offers a LOT of space!
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This week we share what we did in and around Cape Town, South Africa. It has so much to offer! We only touched a minute part of it!
Music: epidemicsound.com Climbing Through Air 3 - Tomas Skyldeberg
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This week we share the procedures and protocol involved with the application (or not) of visas . . .
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This week we share our shake down cruise, but it was not the normal shakedown, it was proper. We sailed around Cape of Storms. We went to Saldanha, then Houtbay, then around Cape Point to Simons Town, then to Gordons Bay, Pringle Bay and then all the way b...
This week we share the Sisu Specs in our Leopard 45 Catamaran walk through. We did a lot of research and a lot of waiting, but finally it all come together! We uploaded for our Patrons (patreon.com/SailingSisu) the complete list of factory options, after m...
This week we packed all our belongings into a bakkie and a trailer...and took the 1,400km trip to Cape Town. It finally happened. We moved onto Sisu, our Leopard 45 Catamaran sailboat!
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This week we share HOW .....
We are preparing our Leopard 45 Catamaran cruising yacht to sail around the world. We want to visit off the beaten tack places and need to prepare for ice bergs, storms, heavy seas, as well as nice tranquil tropical waters.....
This week we share HOW .....
We are preparing our Leopard 45 Catamaran cruising yacht to sail around the world. We want to visit off the beaten tack places and need to prepare for ice bergs, storms, heavy seas, as well as nice tranquil tropical waters.....
This week we share how to select you Sea Anchor or your Drogue. But first I go into some technical details on how waves work in order for us to understand why and when we need a Sea Anchor and when we need a Drogue. What forces are acting on the anchors an...
Our big day finally arrived! Splash day! We made a very short music clip of the journey and the splash in Cape Town. Thank you Robertson & and Caine and Leopard. Was a long wait and there is still much to do, but worth it! Now for all the after market ...
This week we share 4 ways to make rum from sea water, and we decide which Distiller to get. We will be moon shining on Sisu, making vodka, rum, whisky, gin and too many flavors to mention.
Check out these links on "how to"s:
Book full of recipes:
From Har...
We share what our Leopard 45 really cost. The base price and the factory options are on the www.leopardcatamarans.com website...but how much did all that lithiums, wind generators, solar panels, radar, and other electronics cost?
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This week we share how to prevent injury on boat and endeavor to demonstrate how to put stitches / suturing in and remove nasty fish hooks. Pop in and catch a couple of tips.
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This week we share the magnitude and confusion of this new language called Nautical Terminology. Come and have a peek at some of the funny words, acronyms and sayings that originated from the early Salty Seafarers me' matey !
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Herman Karsten pointed out an error on my side for the Tesla Power Wall. I used the continuous power output and not the capacity therefore the 4 x Power Wall setup will go double the range 20nm at half the cost of the Victron! Well spotted! Elon wins again...
This week we try to clear the confusion about sails and sail plans. There is a lot of confusion surround the Code 0 sail. What is a Code 0 sail? What is a Code D sail? When do we use them?
Top eight misconceptions about code 0 sails: https://www.quantums...
This week we have a look on Marcel's from Leopard Catamaran, advice on Wind Generator and Hydro Generator. I investigate whether his choices were solid choices. I also explain what our choices are and why we made those choices. And we show progress of Sisu...
This week we share comparative quotes obtained from 3 different institutions based on the same criteria. I am favoring 2 of the Insurers based not only on premium, but on service as well. It is the one time when you most need speedy assistance and guidan...
Our new full Theme Song! We made a music video and started experimenting with our Sisu brand further...providing good quality videos, excellent transitions, with a touch of saturated colors...check it out and let us know what you think!
The song was comp...
This week we we explore boat insurance options and find out what is covered and what pitfalls to look out for in the event of named Hurricanes and Windstorms, as we have no intention of bumping heads with Irma.
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The Royal Yacht Association (RYA) website is a bit confusing to try and wade through what is needed and what is not needed or required for sailing offshore. This week we share we figured this out, what exact courses are required, what it costs, and what yo...
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