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June 3, 2024
#168m 23,337nm Trip Overview | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran Circumnavigating
We have sailed 23,337nm in three years covering 80 latitudes (south to north) and 100 longitudes (east to west). A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And to y'all not yet subscribed, please hit that RED SUBSCRIBE (it's free) then the BELL...
#169 WHY is the DOLLAR SOGGY in SOGGY DOLLAR in the BVI | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
Come join us as we visit the first island in the BVI, Jost van Dyk. We got to buy local South African drinks, SAVANNA, and visited the famous FOXY's and SOGGY DOLLAR. Do you know where the name comes from? Please leave a comment and tell us the story be...
#170 WILLY T BOOB Tattoo and ANEGADA PUB CRAWLING in the BVI | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
We visit the infamous WILLY T floating pub and set sail for Anegada, where we made amazing friends and visited a number of pubs along the way. Got pretty Tipsy at the Tipsy bar after we walked the soles off our shoes. A big shoutout to all our subscriber...
#171 HOW do you NOT EXPOSE your BUTT when getting in or out your DINGHY | SISU LEOPARD 45 CATAMARAN
We visit a couple of funky places in the bay between Prickly Pear Island and Virgin Gorda. But doing all those stops with the dinghy just made Petro realize that there is just no ladylike manner to get into our out the dinghy, specially when it's low tide...
#172 CRUSHED BY Massive ROCKS at the Baths in BVI Can it happen? | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
The BVI has one surprise after the other, we discovered THE BATHS. And for the first time ever, Frik actually enjoyed . . . . no wait, LOVED hiking. Come join us on this spectacular maize of tunnels and crevasses. And the thought "what if these rocks com...
#173 DENIED PERMISSION to leave the BVI AND almost STRUCK a MARKER | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Cat
We visit our last stop in the BVI, Cooper Island, did some provising in Road Town, and when we were ready to check out, BAM, the big C hit Sisu 😔. We got a positive test result. A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And to y'all not ye...
#174 SCARY THINGS you DON’T want TO SEE on PASSAGE to BAHAMAS | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
We're off to the BAHAMAS. But the things we encountered during this passage was something you DO NOT WANT TO SEE on the big blue ocean. Real scary stuff. A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And to y'all not yet subscribed, please hit tha...
#175 FINALLY ARRIVING in the blue waters of THE BAHAMAS | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
What more beautiful than the crystal clear blue waters of THE BAHAMAS!!! Snorkeling where the fish life is still a plenty. And we hook up with a well accomplished delivery skipper PAUL BADENHORST. He's got so much talent and is never shy to share informat...
#176t What does a PISTOL SHRIMP + CAVITATION got in COMMON to clean Hulls | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45
This week we share yet another way to clean the barnacles off your boat's bottom. Contact cavitcleaner@cavitcleaner.com for more details and use 'SISU' to get a discount :-) A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And to y'all not yet subsc...
#177 Sadly Real BAD STUFF happens in BLUE HOLES | Deans Blue Hole BAHAMAS | Sisu Leopard 45 Cat
We experience our first BLUE HOLE diving . . . Quite intimidating when you think there is 202m of water below you and you cannot see the bottom. Sadly in this particular blue hole, quite a number of free divers have lost their lives in recent years. It ...
#178t BEFORE You Anchor – 10 Things to Check | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran Circumnavigating
This week we share how to anchor a catamaran....this part is pretty global across many types of sailboats or power boats. 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Preparations 01:24 - Wind Directions 02:13 - Fetch 02:28 - Side Swells 03:11 - Blows changing wind 180 degrees ...
#179 ANCHOR DRAGGING during MASSIVE BLOW | Exumas | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
Hunkered down between over 400 boats in one anchorage during a blow in George Town, Elizabeth Bay. We are in the beautiful Exumas, thoroughly enjoying what the BAHAMAS has to offer. We visit Calabash Bay and Georgetown, and this is only the beginning. BA...
#180t WHILE You Anchor – 10 Things to Check | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran Circumnavigating
Last episode was the preparation and this we share how we anchor. What needs to be checked while anchoring. 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Approaching the anchorage 02:30 - Use AIS and RADAR 05:06 - Use Range Rings 06:50 - Far Lookers 07:36 - Range Finders 09:09 ...
#181 HURRICANE SURVIVOR and potential FOOD POISONING in The Bahamas | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Cat
Our journey through the Bahamas continues. Great friendships were made with fellow Leopard 45 sailors, George and Maria on Kymani. We travelled through a VERY shallow cut, caught 8 fish and visited the ruins of a house demolished by Hurricane Irma. The f...
#182 We HIT ROCK BOTTOM and did we get a DOG ON BOARD | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
We are still having a blast in the Bahamas! But WHAT HAPPENED out there? A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And to y'all not yet subscribed, please hit that RED SUBSCRIBE (it's free) then the BELL (it's free too) so that you won't miss...
#183 What da hell is RAKE AND SCRAPE | BAHAMAS | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
We know we scrape the bottom of our boat and use a rake to do gardening, but what does RAKE AND SCRAPE mean? The Bahamas never ceases to amaze. And we had a wicked 2.6 mile dinghy ride and sat in a massive armchair. A big shoutout to all our PATREONS and...
#184 YUCK, would you SWIM with PIGS in the same WATER? | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
So we did the traditional touristy "swimming with the Bahamian pigs" thing, only difference, we didn't get in the water with them, let alone swim with them, yuck!!!! They have no control over their bowel movements . . . . Still having a total blast in th...
#185 URGHHHHH I was STALKED by a IGUANA in the BAHAMAS | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
We find ourselves in a couple of Cays this week, one more beautiful than the other. After a couple of attempts we finally got to see these massive Iguanas, and the one would not leave me alone, the minute I sat down, it came for me . . . . being stalked ...
#186 Receiving EXCITING news when at SEA | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
Crappy weather, anchorages and sea states . . . . and a new baby. All in this week's episode. We reach new destinations in the Bahamas, the GREAT ABACO A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And to y'all not yet subscribed, please hit that...
Trip Highlights 26,045 nm | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran Circumnavigating
A new cool version of our trip to date. Hope you like it. A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And to y'all not yet subscribed, please hit that RED SUBSCRIBE (it's free) then the BELL (it's free too) so that you won't miss our latest rel...
#187t Weighing Anchor | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran Circumnavigating
This week we share how we weigh our anchor. First in calm conditions to show all the details and then in a strong wind and current. 00:00 - Step by Step Weighing Anchor in Calm Conditions 16:50 - Weighing Anchor in Strong Wind and Current A big shoutout ...
#188 BAM in a STORM before you know it HAPPENS so QUICK | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
We found ourselves in a dilemma, we have to outrun a storm, but at the same time slow down as to not arrive at our destination in the dark. This week we say goodbye to the Bahamas, and set sail for the USA. And we celebrate a birthday with @Sailing Nohma....
#189t Four Important Anchor Dangers to look out for | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45
This week we share four Advanced Tips to watch out for While at Anchor. We also show how to anchor under sail with a Cruising Catamaran. 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Anchor under sail 08:36 - Side swell tips 12:28 - Currents and Winds - Big vs small Keels 17:32 ...
#15s Leopard Catamaran Aftermarket Process | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran #shorts
This is the #shorts for our full episode #15t on the After Sales A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And to y'all not yet subscribed, please hit that RED SUBSCRIBE (it's free) then the BELL (it's free too) so that you won't miss our late...
#40s From Newbies to Circumnavigating in Four Months | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran #shorts
Watch full video #40t From Newbies to Circumnavigating in Four Months #shorts A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And to y'all not yet subscribed, please hit that RED SUBSCRIBE (it's free) then the BELL (it's free too) so that you won't...
#190 TESLA, STARLINK and SAILING what a WINNING Combination | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
Yup, you saw the title, TESLA, STARLINK and SAILING, indeed great times ahead. Changing sailing the way we know it for sure! @tesla @SpaceX @ElonMusk-FanZone @michelleropiza-catamaranbr8560 @signal2theBand A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you...
#191t Starlink on a Sailboat 100nm Off the East Coast in the Atlantic | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45
This week we share our experience with Starlink on a sailboat 100nm off the East Coast of the USA in the Atlantic. We have Starlink Residential plan with mobility enabled, but the RV version will work just the same and the two plans cost the same. Where i...
#192t Hurricane Ian, Cape Hatteras, Sailing Sisu and Weather Windows | Leopard 45 Catamaran
This week we share how we plan a passage using the various weather tools. What are weather Apps vs Weather Models? How can we time weather windows? 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Condolences 02:19 - Safe Anchor Spot 04:35 - Weather Apps vs Weather Models 06:13 - W...
#193 Ai WAITERS and RE FLAGGING SISU and BACK to the BAHAMAS | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
We take you road trippen to the most southern tip of Florida, get served by an AI WAITER and set sail back to The Bahamas as we had to re flag SISU :-( A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And to y'all not yet subscribed, please hit that ...
#194t Weather Window Planning Reality Results and Hatteras | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
This week we share the reality of the weather window planning. Weather predictions and what transpired when we sailed around Hatteras. 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - What happened last week 01:09 - Leaving for Hampton 08:10 - Looking at the next phase's weather 15...
#195 CONQUERING the Mighty HATTERAS up the GULF STREAM | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
We back track in "video time" in this week's episode as we sail up the Gulf Stream, rounding the infamous HATTERAS on our journey to Maine, with unpredicted storms and 32 kts of sustained winds. A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And ...
#196 FREEZING our BUTTS off after 3 YEARS and a COOL VINTAGE Car Show | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45
We are still back tracking in video time on our journey to Maine. Experiencing winter for the first time in almost 3 years . . . But is was all worth it, loving the Island Hopping, meeting awesome people and attended an super cool vintage car gathering. ...
#197 WHERE to have a GREAT PARTY | P TOWN | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
What a blast we had in Province Town AKA P-Town AKA PARTY TOWN. Join us for a episode full of fun. AND we get to taste our first LOBSTER, the ones with the big claws :-)))))) A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And to y'all not yet sub...
#198 Which was OUR BEST XMAS on SISU in the LAST 5 YEARS | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
MERRY XMAS to one and all. Join us as we journey back in time, enjoying all our festive seasons on SISU. A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you guys rock! And to y'all not yet subscribed, please hit that RED SUBSCRIBE (it's free) then the BELL (it's ...
#199 YAY or NAY Our FIRST Encounter with MAINE LOBSTA | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
We've heard SO MUCH about the MAINE LOBSTERS, and finally, we get to try it out. Is it really to die for . . . . . . . . Unfortunately we missed the doughnuts in North East Harbour, they were all sold out :-( A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you gu...