There are many parts of a sailboat that require ongoing maintenance, but few are generally as laborious as working on teak. Whether it's decks, toe rails, seats or interior wood. Teak requires constant maintenance. The debate around Stain vs Varnish contin...
We get right back into the teak work on our Beneteau sailboat. Last week we did the long hours of sanding all the teak toe rails till they were nice and smooth. Then we went through the process of using wood filler to fill in all the gaps in the teak.
Thi...
We BUY a NEW Outboard motor for our dingy. It's been 6 years since we bought a new outboard and we are really nervous about our decision. IT´s been almost a year trying to decide what to buy and the day has finally arrived. Join us as we take you through ...
Space to move around freely on a sailboat is a never ending battle. The smaller the boat, the less space you have and the more cramped it feels. We are constantly battling to optimise the little space we have to make our lives easier on our Beneteau Oceani...
After a few weeks away, we’re finally back aboard Zephyr for our last week in the marina before heading south! But before we cast off, it’s upgrade time! In this episode, we’ve got two exciting projects: first, we’re installing brand new Lewmar tri...
This episode is jam-packed! Not only do we leave beautiful New Bern, where we spent the hurricane season, but we also run into the worst problem we’ve ever had on Zephyr. As you can probably guess from the thumbnail, we take on saltwater in the engine co...
In this week´s video, we are at the Zimmermans Boatyard in NC for an emergency haul-out! Our mission? To replace Zephyr´s coupling and shaft seal as quickly as possible to stop our saltwater leak that held us back on our journey south. We are joined by t...
Join us as we leave the boatyard behind in North Carolina and make our way down the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) to Charleston, SC. After dealing with a frustrating bridge delay, we finally head out into the Atlantic Ocean, aiming for Fernandina Beach, Flor...
We’ve finally arrived in the Bahamas, and it’s as incredible as we remembered! The blue water is calling, and we couldn’t be more excited to explore. We find some secluded anchorages and untouched beaches, enjoying perfect sailing conditions with ple...
In today’s episode, we’re taking the boat out for an epic sail from our slip in the Bahamas (lucky us, right?) to Guana Cay! We’re excited to check out what all the fuss is about at Grabbers and Nippers on a Sunday Funday. It’s a day full of sailin...
We are looking to buy another boat and we have no clue what to buy! Buying a boat whether it´s new or used can be an overwhelming process. And even after 6 years of sailing around the world on our 2010 Beneteau Oceanis 43...we still have no idea what we w...
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