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October 26, 2024
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Engine Issues in Exotic Places and LOVING our Max Props Feathering Props, E36
In this episode of @Sailing Wind Therapy on board our Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran we say goodbye to our friends Mike and Pam and then we pick up our friends Steve and Monica. We had back to back engine issues on our port engine which we describe. We demon...
It’s Time to Go Home. E37
In this episode, we make our way north through the Exumas and back to St. Petersburg. We didn't plan to go home for the summer, but we learned that plans are just an outline. Everything must be open for change. So we're flexible. On the way home, we raced...
I Know What You Did Last Summer. E38
In this episode, we spend the summer of 2021 doing boat projects, meeting our new granddaughter, discovering new Blues artists at the Big Blues Bender, and running through Disney World at 5:00 in the morning. Really? Who does that? Who voluntarily wakes ...
Sailing Across Lake OKEECHOBEE Straight Through Florida E39
In this episode, we meet up with our friend, Glen, in Stuart, FL. He just purchased a 2005 Hunter 456 that's in need of some TLC, and we thought we'd join him on his journey across the state of FL, through Lake Okeechobee via the Okeechobee Canal, and back...
Fried Solar Panel Cables and a Foggy Exit. E40
In this episode, we get Wind Therapy (our Leopard 45 sailing catamaran) ready for The Bahamas, again. We started off with a fried bus bar from our solar panels, bought two new solar panels and did some other electrical work, replaced one of our AC vents s...
Haul Out of our Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran E41
In this short video, we make our way from Key West to Ft. Lauderdale for a quick haul-out before heading to The Bahamas on board our Leopard 45 sailing catamaran The divers who cleaned our boat in St. Petersburg mentioned a potential delimitation issue wi...
How to Be a Good Boat Guest. E42
We've had lots of boat guests over the last 8 years on board our first boat, a Leopard 48 named Ru-ach and of course our new boat, Wind Therapy, a Leopard 45 sailing catamaran. We love having guests and sharing this cruising experience with them. Most of o...
Rigging Problems In The Bahamas. E43
We made it back to The Bahamas onboard our Leopard 45 sailing catamaran! The weather wasn't the greatest. We had squalls, wind, waves, rain, more waves, more wind, and even a Water Spout... But we finally got there. In Bimini, we adjusted our rigging. Why?...
Bat Moths on Our Leopard 45 Catamaran in The Bahamas. E44
Happy New Year!!! I know, it posted a little late. But better late than never. In this episode hiked all over Lee Stocking Island in the Exumas on our Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran, finding another place to call one of our favorites. The scenery is once a...
THE SECRET STASH
Since so few people watched our last video, we decided to post what we thought was the funniest clip from it. Do you have any secret stashes anywhere on your boat or in your home? If so, we'd love to hear about them. Thanks for watching.
Miami Boat Show 2022. E46
We love boat shows! As a matter of fact, we haven't missed a Miami Boat Show since we started attending in 2009. A few years ago, the venue was moved from Bayside to Miami Marine Stadium. It wasn't ideal for sailors since we had to walk past nine docks of ...
Journey to the Ragged Islands. E47
In this video we make our way on our Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran from the Exumas to the Ragged Islands, otherwise know as the Jumentos. The water was so calm and crystal clear that we saw red starfish on the bottom of the Bahama Bank in 15 feet of water....
Journey to the Ragged Islands (MUSIC VERSION)
Well, nobody's perfect. I accidentally saved the last upload of this video - Journey to the Ragged Islands - with the music track muted. And, since I was in a hurry, we never watched it before the upload. (I wondered why we didn't get any copyright claims....
The Search for Ruins in the Ragged Islands. E48
We had some great adventures in this episode of Sailing Wind Therapy. We continued our journey through the Ragged Islands at the southern end of The Bahamas on board our leopard 45 sailing catamaran. The sailing was great, and the snorkeling was beautiful....
Up the Mast at Rum Cay. E49
In this video on board our Leopard 45 sailing catamaran, we sail through the Bahamas to Long Island, Rum Cay, and Conception Island. In the process, we broke our Penn Senator fishing reel trying to land a Barracuda. Jeff drove on the wrong side of the roa...
A Broken Bilge Pump and Cruising Through the Bahamas. E50
Can you believe that this is episode #50? My, how time flies. In this episode, we have an epic sail from Long Island to Georgetown, Exumas, Bahamas. We were sailing 9.5 knots! I caught and filleted a 36" Mahi, and Jeff got to clean up the mess. Our small L...
A Fever of Spotted Eagle Rays. E51
In this Sailing Wind Therapy video we get to meet some awesome kids as we visit the school at Black Point settlement in the Exumas. Then we find lots of spotted eagle rays, have a fruit roll up challenge, discover an abandoned castle, and begin the journe...
SUMMITING The HIGHEST Peak In The BAHAMAS! E52
There are lots of fun things to do while Exploring Cat Island. Starting with catching four Mahi-mahi on the way over. Have you ever summited the highest peak in a country before? We now have. The Hermitage monastery was built in 1934 on the highest peak on...
Honeymoon in the Exumas on a Catamaran. E53
In this episode on our Leopard 45 sailing catamaran in the Bahamas, we discover a diesel leak in our aft, port cabin. There seemed to be a loose hose clamp on the generator supply line. Next, we made our way back to Staniel Cay to pick up Rebecca and Alfre...
BABES on Board! E54
In this episode of Sailing Wind Therapy on board our Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran we learn how to reseal our shower grout and then the kids and grandkids come to visit. We explore the Exumas through the eyes of our kids.
How NOT to Douse a Parasailor. E55
Ah, the Parasailor. That beautiful headsail that allows you to sail comfortably and safely in light downwinds. It's an awesome sail. But for some, it can be intimidating. Last season, we flew our Istec Parasailor onboard our Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran o...
Replacing Our Main Sail During a Leopard Flotilla. E56
In this episode, we have a lot of fun partying with other Leopard owners on the Spring 2022 Leopard Owners Flotilla in The Bahamas. While we were there, we replaced our main sail with a new one that we bought from Leopard. We also replaced our stack pack...
ELEUTHERA! E57
Join us as we fly our Parasailor on our Leopard 45 catamaran to Eleuthera in the Bahamas. We take a day relaxing at the French Leave Resort in Governors Harbor, and stumble upon a farmer's market that was playing our son's band's music. (Nevertel! Check it...
Cleaning Our Sea Recovery Aqua Whisper Mini Water Maker Membrane – Take 2! E58
Take TWO! We all know that learning is never-ending. The day you stop learning is the day you stop growing. Well, we definitely grew with this episode. The lesson is: Don't upload a video to the internet until you've watched it in full, without interruptio...
We Found an Unexpected Treasure on Eleuthera. E59
In this episode, we stumbled upon the Sapphire Blue Hole on Northern Eleuthera. Staring 25' down into the blue abyss was nerve wracking enough for Jeff. But when 21 women from a yoga retreat arrived and started taking the plunge, Jeff faced his fear of he...
Bye Bye Bahamas. E60
In this episode, we leave Chub Cay in the middle of the night. No, we weren't fleeing the country. We just had a really long way to go to get to Bimini before the sun went down. We stayed in Bimini just long enough to clear out of The Bahamas and had a li...
Getting to Know The Impossible Dream. E61
In this episode, we let you in on how you can score some Wind Therapy swag while helping the awesome charitable organization, The Impossible Dream. Please watch the entire video. It's short. Thanks for watching! The Impossible Dream Catamaran #windthera...
Offshore Sail 835 Miles to NYC on our Leopard 45. E62
We LOVE this video! In this episode, we leave St. Augustine on our Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran and sail 4.5 days offshore to New York City. Along the way, we get caught in some hefty squalls. Yeah, seasickness for all! A pod of dolphins played in our bows...
Sailing Through HELL’S Gate!!! E63
Leopard 45 sailing catamaran, New York Harbor, Hudson River, East River, Hells gate, and fixing our broken bilge pump. In this episode onboard our Leopard 45 sailing catamaran, we cut across New York Harbor to fuel up at the Liberty Landing Marina in Jers...
Who is Sailing Wind Therapy? SE1
#shorts Sailing our Leopard 45 catamaran in our first year reduced to 40 seconds. We sailed from BVI through the Bahamas up to St. Petersburg, Fl. and then back through the Bahamas. YouTube Shorts! They're all the new rage. I think. But some viewers aren'...
Our Windows Are Falling Out of Our Leopard 45. E64
We sail our Leopard 45 catamaran around the north fork of Long Island, N.Y. to Greenport and Shelter Island. Then on to Buzzards Bay and Cuttyhunk and Onset. Yep, you read that right. Our windows are falling out of our boat. Don't you hate it when that ha...
Boat Sinks in Maine. E65
We sail our Leopard 45 sailing catamaran from the Cape Cod Canal to Maine. We witness a power boat cutting a corner in Camden, Maine and ripping a whole in its hull after hitting a rock. It was a few minutes away from sinking. We get a visit from the Monty...
Lobster! Friend or Food? E66
In this episode on board our Leopard 45 sailing catamaran while sailing up in Maine, Greyson discovers the joys of eating lobster. He wasn't sure if he should eat the ones he made friends with. But in the end, he thought it was the coolest thing EVER! "Mom...
Frigid Water of Monhegan Island. E67
We're sailing our way out of Maine onboard our Leopard 45 sailing catamaran. It's been an awesome summer up here, but it's time to move on. In this video, we spend some time visiting Monhegan Island. It's a small island with a very artsy, summer camp feel....