Ahoy Friends,
This week we finish up the installation of the Whale Gusher Foot Pump we started on last weeks episode.
I replaced all of the hose between the water tank and the pump and then on to the faucet. I used Shields 1/2 reenforced PVC tubing that...
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On this weeks episode we take you along for a wild ride to Catalina. My little brother, Colby and his Black Lab "Bailey" head off for our first ever sailing trip together.
Our plan was to leave Newmarks Marina and have an easy motorsail ...
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This week I bring you the second part of our quick diving trip to the Isthmus. On this episode Colby and myself explore Little Fishermans Cove underwater. Not sure who much life we would see we were pleasantly surprised by the abundance of...
Ok, so here it is, the first edition of my new thing "BEERS ON A BOAT". I decided I wanted to start a beer review series so that I can try out different beers I find as we travel on our sailboat SV Triteia. Also I thought it would be a good way to meet peo...
Season 4 | Episode 79 | Fourth of July
On this episode we head off from Los Angeles bound for Button Shell Beach near Whites Anchorage on Catalina Island.
Button Shell is just about exactly half way between Two Harbors and Avalon. Our plan was to get a...
Season 4 | Episode 80 | Exploring underwater at Button Shell Beach
On this episode we awake after a peaceful night on the hook in 70ft of water and have a nice slow morning in the typical California Marine Layer skies.
Once the sun showed up to work I g...
Season 4 | Episode 81 | Sailing off the anchor and diving on the prop near Catalina Island
On this episode we haul up the anchor at Button Shell Beach so we can make our way to a new, hopefully friendlier, anchorage further North.
While we were fighting...
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This is a bit of a Rant video but I hope that I present some information that some of you will find helpful if you are low on money but really want to find a way to go sailing.
I will let the video speak for itself but here are the links...
Season 4 | Episode 82 | Scuba Diving and Sunsets by Beach Fire.
On this episode we finally get to relax and enjoy ourselves at this peaceful anchorage! Taking in some shore time with our dog Mr. Steady; Scuba Diving with schools of fish, sea fans, a sea ...
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I awoke to the heartbreaking news of the tragedy onboard the Dive Boat Conception burning down to its waterline and sinking with over 30 people MISSING still.
We dove on this boat in January of 2018 and I shot a bunch of footage but never...
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Welcome to the Weekend! Here's my 2nd episode of Beers On A Boat, featuring 'JAWS', a crisp refreshing rice lager from Brouwerij West ( http://www.bwla.beer ) out of San Pedro, CA. Our anchorage at Little Gibraltar was perfect and having a tas...
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This is a bonus video this week! I recently paid for my captains license training and received the hardcopies of all the study guides and reference material and the plotting tools and chart that will be needed for the test and wanted to ope...
Hello Friends,
This episode was filmed the morning after our Fourth of July trip to the island where we had a lot of problems with our bilge pump and switch.
I replaced our old cheap dead bilge pump and switch with a new:
RULE 1100 GPH - 4164 LPH Blig...
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This time I've got a hoppy golden from The Bruery. They're located in Orange County and known for their sours and barrel aged brews. This one had a very Belgian base and a nice hop bitterness for what the beer was...but honestly I don't think it w...
Hello Friends,
We are happy to announce our very first MEETUP! It will take place here in Southern California at Brouwerij West in San Pedro on Sunday October 6th at 3pm.
So if you living in Socal or will be in the area and want to come have a beer with...
Hello Friends,
This video is meant to be a guide to help anyone who is considering starting a sailing or boating channel to document their adventures or refit process. Much of what I discuss could apply to any other type of YouTube Vlog as well.
The vi...
Hello Friends,
On this weeks episode I introduce our viewers to the incredible Lagun Table Leg System. This is a modular table leg that can easily swing around out of the way and lock down to stay stable when needed. It can also break down into its indivi...
Season 5 Trailer and Sneak Peeks!
Coming soon to our channel is our first series of "Yacht Delivery Chronicles".
This new season follows James and Camille on a delivery onboard a 74ft Power Yacht they were hired to crew on under then command of Captain ...
Hello Friends,
This is our first gear review video!
The water shoes company Aleader ( http://bit.ly/2Zl7rZq ) contacted us about possibly doing a review of their shoes in exchange for a pair of shoes for each of us. As I explain in the video we were al...
Season 5 - Episode 88 : Preparation and departure.
Welcome to Season 5 of our channel !
On this season we take you along with us on a yacht delivery we were hired to do helping take a 74ft power yacht from Seattle, Washington to Los Angeles, California....
Hello Friends,
On this episode we show you how to install a "Rope Clutch" on your mast. If you are not familiar with what a rope clutch does it is basically a one way channel / brake that allows you to pull the line through one side but it doesn't allow ...
Season 5 - Episode 90 : Exploring Port Townsend
On this weeks episode we explore Port Townsend a little while trying to get the Garmin Autopilot problems worked out. The boat yards in Port Townsend were incredible! The captain downloads the update and we...
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Headed back from a weekend at Catalina and what could be better than a wild ale at sea?! Since James got the new fridge up and running I can have a cold beer anytime:) I've been saving this bottle of Oceanna from Propolis Brewing since we visited t...
Season 5 Episode 92 - Sailing from Port Townsend to Neah Bay
On this weeks episode we set off with high hopes of getting some sea miles behind us. The Auto pilot returned to its previous behavior and before long it was joined by an engine alarm as we bega...
Season 5 Episode 93 - A lay day on shore exploring the Pacific Northwest
On this weeks episode we settle in for a few days in Neah Bay due to an approaching weather front and make our way to Port Angeles to rent a car for the day.
The skies cleared for...
Hello Friends,
This is an edit of a video I made in 2015 of a fun "Monster Mash Regatta" we sailed in. I use to race on a Santana 30/30 named Wahzoo and for this race the captain decided we would go as A Clockwork Orange.
Just a fun little video to get ...
Season 5 Episode 94 - Fixing more broken systems on the ship.
On this weeks episode we work on some of the many systems of the boat that need attention as storms pass overhead one after another.
After repairing the water tank hose, relocating the VHF a...
Ooo babies we got a good one this week! It was my great pleasure to have some guests aboard for this one. My brilliant, beer loving friends Melanie and Sarah join me on Triteia to taste test 4 different cherry beers head to head. From light and champagne l...
Season 5 Episode 96 - Pushing out into the Pacific Ocean and finding safe harbor in La Push
On this weeks episode we depart Neah Bay and beat into the Pacific Ocean at night. Just after sunrise our electrical system begin to fail. With the voltmeter spiki...
Season 5 Episode 97: Good bye Washington hello Oregon
On this weeks episode we depart La Push and hand steer for 13 hours to the notorious Columbia Bar and finally into Astoria, Oregon! GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE
Our electrical problems seemed to be the gover...
Season 5 Episode 98: Working Auto Pilot and Fish Flinging
On this weeks episode we are please to discover that the Autopilot is finally fixed !!! we push south from Astoria and make a fuel stop at Garibaldi in Tillamook Bay where Camille finds some a fun...
Season 5 Episode 99: Running from a Blow to Fort Bragg
On this weeks episode we motor through the day and night and come into Fort Bragg ahead of an approaching blow. No marinas were able to accommodate a boat our size so we found the only dock space we ...
Hello Friends!
This is a special episode where Camille and myself sit down with our friend and small boat sailing maniac Sam Holmes. This is recorded in almost a PODCAST style where we ask Sam a series of questions and talk about his solo sailing trip to...
Season 5 Episode 101: Fort Bragg to Monterey, California
On this weeks episode we explore under the docks at Fort Bragg looking for otters and come across a large bin of dead urchins. After our smelly adventures we return to the boat, untie and push off ...
Season 5 Episode 102: Monterey to Marina del Rey
We are BEYOND excited to bring you this episode this week because its the LAST EPISODE of our Yacht Delivery Chronicles "MV DRAGON LADY" season!!!!!!
What a wild ride its been! We are looking forward to ...
Ahoy Friends,
We are back to some project videos and this time we make the final push on completing the Galley redesign and build out.
On this episode I talk a little bit about the project then we get into cutting out the 54 year old galley counter top ...
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