Having crossed the Atlantic from West to East in 2019 she is now crossing from East to West. Departing from the Port of Calero on the easternmost island of the Canaries. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave Rover check out my ot...
Wave Rover finds the trades winds! Having crossed the Atlantic from West to East in 2019 she is now crossing from East to West. Departing from the Port of Calero on the easternmost island of the Canaries. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not...
Wave Rover is spending Christmas at sea. Having crossed the Atlantic from West to East in 2019 she is now crossing from East to West. Departing from the Port of Calero on the easternmost island of the Canaries. If you are wondering what I've been up to wh...
Wave Rover is underway again. Having crossed the Atlantic from West to East in 2019 she is now crossing from East to West. Departing from the Port of Calero on the easternmost island of the Canaries. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sai...
Preparing Wave Rover for her upcoming Atlantic crossing. In this video I detail how I climb a mast and the gear that I use. This climbing gear is safe, inexpensive, and easy for most anyone to master.
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Wave Rover is in an extended work period during this episode, preparing for her upcoming East to West Atlantic crossing. She has her stays changed, new pump in the galley, new battery installation, new hardware put on her mast and boom, plenty of painting,...
After completing the passage to the Canaries I returned home to Prince Edward Island, Canada to see Mrs Wave Rover, pick up a new jib, and get some supplies. Some unexpected and extraordinary events occurred when I returned. If you are wondering what I've ...
Ep. 24: Azores to Canaries, Part 8 of the 1100Nm passage. This is the final segment of the ocean passage from the Azores to Canaries. In this episode, Wave Rover deploys her series drogue to deal with some challenging conditions before arriving at Calera o...
Ep.23: Part 7 of the 1100Nm passage. This is a continuation of the ocean passage from the Azores to Canaries. S/V Wave Rover is on a 2 year circumnavigation starting from PEI on the East coast of Canada.
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Ep. 22: Part 6 of the 1100Nm passage. This is a continuation of the ocean passage from the Azores to Canaries. S/V Wave Rover is on a 2 year circumnavigation starting from PEI on the East coast of Canada.
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Ep. 21 Part 5 of the 1100Nm passage. This is a continuation of the ocean passage from the Azores to Canaries. S/V Wave Rover is on a 2 year circumnavigation starting from PEI on the East coast of Canada.
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*** SPECIAL NOTE*** Part 2 of "Making a Trim Tab Self Steering Gear" will be delayed until 27 Dec as I'm currently getting Wave Rover ready for an epic 4000Nm passage from the Canaries to Panama. Thank you everybody for your interest in this topic and I th...
*** 2 SPECIAL NOTES*** Note #1: I will be posting an extra video next week all about the MK 3, my homemade wind vane, made from material (about $50) mostly laying around my garage. Note #2: I have removed the highly distorted sound from the sailing sequen...
Ep. 18: This is a continuation of the ocean passage from the Azores to Canaries. S/V Wave Rover is on a 2 year circumnavigation starting from PEI on the East coast of Canada. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave Rover check out ...
This short video was produced for the CBC evening news. Random scenes taken over the course of the voyage. A lot of them will be explained further in upcoming videos. Enjoy...
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Ep. 16 Azores to Canaries. Follow along as Wave Rover starts her solo ocean voyage of 1100 Nm from Horta in the Azores to Calero in the Canaries. This is part of my 2 year circumnavigation.
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Episode 15 Touring the Island of Faial. The Island has great scenery. It also has interesting ruins left over from the volcanic eruption of 1958 and the earthquake of 1998.
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Ep. 14 Making my Contessa 26 ready for the arrival of Hurricane Lorenzo. The aftermath that Lorenzo left. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave Rover check out my other channel: Rover's Rest https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...
Episode 13 The Port of Horta has a special place in the hearts of ocean voyagers. In this episode I tour the port both from land and sea.
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Episode 12 On the second half of the voyage from the Port of Lajas to the Port of Horta. Wave Rover is escorted by dolphins almost the entire day.
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Epidsode 11 In this episode I prep Wave Rover and depart the Port of Lajas on the Island of Flores in the Azores as we set a course of 115 degrees bound for the Port of Horta on the Island of Faial. Wave Rover departed just 6 days before Hurricane Lorenzo ...
Epidsode 10: In the last episode I toured the natural beauty of Flores and in this episode I have focused on the distinct architecture that the island has to offer.
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This video is dedicated to the Islanders of Flores who suffered the destructive Hurricane Lorenzo during the early hours of Oct 2.
In this Episode I tour the Island of Flores and take in its stunning natural beauty. From its waterfalls and small hillside ...
Episode 8: Hiking on the West coast of Flores Island in the Azores. Alpine pastures, amazing sea views, and cows.
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