Here's what it's like living aboard a sailboat. This is post-Hurricane Irma. Details an update on our mast repairs, forward berth leak issues, CopperCoat problems in addition to some attitude adjustments and more.
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Update on outboard crane, CopperCoat story, our new Mantus Anchor and more. Get the latest by watching this video now.
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Here's what a Mantus Anchor looks like when delivered by the post. Watch Simon put it together and then offer the reasons why he decided on a Mantus Anchor.
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Simon and I talk about seven things that we prioritized as being important factors for buying the right sailboat for us. Make sure to also read the associated article on SailingBritican.com
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Mosquito control on a sailboat. Get 10 top tips on how to live with mosquitos every day. Read full article with resources, natural mosquito repellant recipes and more here: https://sailingbritican.com/mosquito-control-on-a-sailboat/
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In this episode we go 55 mph on a 420 Outrage Boston Whaler with 1400 HP outboards, get a drone donated to us by Patron Tim Ishii, take Britican up a river to a boatyard to look at our CopperCoat issues, we rescue our dinghy that fell off the davits, start...
In this episode we take time away from the boat. Join us for our trip from Charleston, SC to England where we meet with friends and family, enjoy some sightseeing, attend a Halloween themed wedding and much more.
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Get this Sailboat Maintenance Checklist (written version) here: https://sailingbritican.com/sailboat-maintenance-checklist/ This checklist is for sailors that are staying stationary in a marina or at anchorage. It covers the top 10 mission critical checks ...
With the hurricane season finally drawing to a close, we are soon to be sailing away. Yippie! To download free guide on 'How to buy a boat without getting screwed' visit: https://sailingbritican.com/freebie-downloads/
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Our Sailing Britican channel aims to educate, entertain, inspire and connect with other sailors. We’re a family of three that have been live aboard sailors since 2014. In this vLog we update viewers with the lead up to our departure to the Caribbean for ...
Find out why I rate the Charleston Harbor Marina with 1 out of 5 stars for value for money. Watch the review and visit my website for more information here: https://sailingbritican.com/charleston-harbor-marina-review/
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Our Sailing Britican channel aims to educate, entertain, inspire and connect with other sailors. We’re a family of three that have been live aboard sailors since 2014. In this vLog we leave Charleston and head to our first stop during our sailing to Flor...
Our Sailing Britican channel aims to educate, entertain, inspire and connect with other sailors. We’re a family of three that have been live aboard sailors since 2014. In this vLog we update viewers with our trip from Amelia Island to St Augustine, Flori...
Our Sailing Britican channel aims to educate, entertain, inspire and connect with other sailors. We’re a family of three that have been live aboard sailors since 2014. In this vLog we sail from St Augustine to Cape Canaveral. Enjoy the sail, check out th...
Our Sailing Britican channel aims to educate, entertain, inspire and connect with other sailors. We’re a family of three that have been live aboard sailors since 2014. In this vLog we sail from Cape Canaveral to West Palm Beach via the Atlantic Ocean and...
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The Intracoastal Waterway in Florida is a popular sailing destination for many reasons. One of the biggest benefits is the variety of scenery that can be enjoyed while sailing. The waterway runs along the eastern coast of the state, and as you travel, you'...
Our channel aims to educate, entertain, inspire and connect with other sailors. Join us in Fort Lauderdale on the New River for our latest vlog episode of Sailing Britican.
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Our sailing from Florida to Bahamas adventure took us to the Royal Island Harbor. Let me recount: The wind is howling. One of our cockpit sun cover straps is sporadically flapping making a strong humming sound. The waves are lapping against the hull with a...
For our last day anchored in Royal Island Harbor, our friends Tom and Tammy, on Mac, offered to take us to Spanish Wells so that we could book in. The duo wanted to get some provisions and they knew we couldn’t get Britican close enough to anchor (too sh...
After our lovely stay in Royal Island, we pulled up our anchor and headed for Governor’s Harbor on the island of Eleuthera, The Bahamas. Following the inward track we made on our plotter, we motored out the same way knowing that we’d avoid all the rock...
After enjoying a fantastic meal, jumping along to a Junkanoo, and getting a Bahamas SIM card we left Governor’s Harbor and made our way to the next destination – Cape Eleuthera Marina. We were all excited about swimming with pigs in the Bahamas. When p...
Join us for a swim in one of the most magical attractions – Thunderball Grotto Bahamas. Determine if you know how to treat your anchor and ground tackle with respect. And sail with us from Pig Beach to Iguana Beach where we become surrounded by hundreds ...
We started to take on water while traversing a very turbulent waterway. Water was rushing in fast and the bilge was working hard. It took us around three minutes to find the issue. I headed to the stern of the boat (back) pulling up floorboards. Andrew, o...
SPECIAL EDITION: Sienna, Britican's Admiral, provides a never been seen before walk through her yacht.
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If you're interested in the liveaboard lifestyle, read this: "Where To Live Aboard - 13 Benefits To Liveaboard Anchorages" https://sailingbritican.com/where-to-live-aboard/
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Check out a couple articles that we wrote while in Georgetown, The Bahamas.
Article: How To Anchor In High Winds / Anchoring In Storms: https://sailingbritican.com/anchoring-in-a-storm/
Article: Where To Live Aboard - 13 Benefits to Live Aboard Anchorag...
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Join us for a sail from Georgetown, the Bahamas to...
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In this video, you’ll sail with us out of Blue H...
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If you're going to cross the Mona Passage to Puerto Rico I highly recommend you sail to Cabo Rojo and stopover in Marina Pescaderia. Watch the video to get an idea of what you'll find in this special southwest corner of Puerto Rico. And click over to Saili...
Check out our first stop in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico at Marina Pescaderia. We explain why our plan was to skip several islands and head straight to Antigua. We discuss the need to collect departure papers from US Customs and Immigration before leaving Puerto...
Join us for a passage along the south coast of Puerto Rico. We visit the anchorages of Ponce, Isla De Cardona, Cayo Puerca, and Puerto Patillas. Find out how we incorporated mangroves into a homeschooling lesson, a bit of yoga on the move, and loads and lo...
Join us for a sail from Puerto Patillas to Palmas del Mar Marina. We'll show you our passage plan, entering the marina, a tour of the grounds, the Palmas del Mar area including some golf, a beach club, and a homeschooling exercise to Costco. Check out what...
Sail with us from Palmas Del Mar to the lovely quiet island of Culebra, Puerto Rico in the Spanish Virgin Islands. Discover a new fish (to us) that Simon reels in (no - it wasn't the usual Tuna or Mahi Mahi). Listen to Simon discuss our passage plan using ...
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This video covers sailing the Spanish Virgin Islan...
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