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March 10, 2021
A Day in the Life- Sailing Tallship HMS Bounty Part 1
Bounty was built in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia in 1960 for the 1962 Marlon Brando movie Mutiny on the Bounty. A wooden ship- she is 180 feet long overall. The height of the main mast is 115 feet. Bounty has over 18 sails to hoist, furl and many projects to a...
A Day in the Life- Sailing Tallship HMS Bounty Part 2
Bounty was built in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia in 1960 for the 1962 Marlon Brando movie Mutiny on the Bounty. A wooden ship- she is 180 feet long overall. The height of the main mast is 115 feet. Bounty has over 18 sails to hoist, furl and many projects to a...
I’m On A Boat- Fixing Gelcoat Cracks & Crazing
Camper Nicholson 31 owner repairs cracks and crazing in the gelcoat on the hull. This is caused by impact to the hull, manufacturer error in too thick gelcoat and bending around forward bulkheads. He uses a rotary tool to grind the crack down to the fibe...
VELOCIR – An Albin Vega’s Journey from Graveyard to Blue Water Cruising Sailboat
Photos, photos, photos and the whole story!!! A narrated photo slideshow detailing the four year rebuild of the Albin Vega 27 sailboat Velocir. From bare hull to blue water cruiser. www.velocir.com
I’m On A Boat- Painting the Hull
A guide to paining the hull on a boat. Narrated by a Camper Nicholson 31 owners completing this project themselves by prepping and thinning the paint, then applying using the roll and tip method with foam rollers. An informative how-to on this topic with...
I’m On A Boat- Fixing Fiberglass Blisters Part 2
PART 2 of 2: A guide to repair and fixing fiberglass blisters on boats. This is a common problem among sailboat hulls produced in the mid-seventies. Narrated by a Camper Nicholson 31 owner completing this project himself by prepping and filling his blis...
29 A Day in the Life- Welcoming Our New “Crew”
www.velocir.com So, we've had our hands full the last couple of weeks with our newest addition! This has been in the works for many months now, and it was finally decided that the Captains needed their "Crew." Crew is a Miniature Australian Shepherd. H...
30 A Day in the Life – Hurricaning & Winterizing Albin Vega Velocir
Albin Vega Velocir prepares for hurricane Sandy in the Chesapeake Bay. We get heavy winds but no surge. Then, we prepare to winterize Velocir for the coming freezing weather. With environmentally safe antifreeze we get the engine ready! www.velocir.com
I’m On A Boat – Bahamas Cruiser’s Net VHF at 8 AM
A minimally edited morning Cruiser's Net in the Abacos, Bahamas on January 28, 2013. Listen to the community of locals and boaters! Note: A recording of the VHF broadcast, not a typical video.
I’m On A Boat – Creating A Cozy Boat Home
Nancy, on Camper Nicholson 31 sailboat Motu Iti, shows how she made the boat a cozy home for her family! www.velocir.com www.sailmotuiti.com
I’m On A Boat – Using a Nature’s Head Composting Toilet
The Nature's Head has been a great solution to rid ourselves of stinky holding tanks, repairing valves and finding pump-outs. Even better, being ecologically friendly on the boat has become effortless. Here, Motu Iti talks about using the Nature's Head! ...
I’m On A Boat – Downsizing from a Large to Small Cruising Boat
After cruising two larger sailboats, Motu Iti has been chosen as a new home because her smaller size makes her easier to handle and take care of. Here is a video discussing the best aspects of downsizing to a smaller sailboat! www.velocir.com www.sailmot...
I’m On A Boat – Solar Vent Installation
We installed a new Nicro solar vent aboard Albin Vega Velocir after one (of two) stopped working. These vents have been great for us and got us through our Bahamas trip! We need as much ventilation as we can get, and frequently patrol nooks and crannies ...
I’m On A Boat – Interior Paint Preparation
Our Albin Vega Velocir needs new interior paint because the original is pretty rough! Here's how we prepped for painting-- sanding with a rotary sander, chiseling, dremel cracks, fill cracks with g-flex epoxy, vacuum dust, clean dust and surfaces with spo...
Velocir Haul Out Update
The haul-out was very exciting. As you can see, she slipped out of the cradle, yikes! After a moment of terror, we eased back into the process and gave her some much needed attention and care. www.velocir.com www.QuonsetHouse.com
SOLD -Albin Vega 27 ‘Velocir’- SOLD
Velocir is SOLD, for more info visit www.velocir.com
Velocir Sails Again – Happy New Year 2020!
Check out Velocir's new family: https://www.lifeoutloud.live/ We are still living our best life in sunny CA, and will return to cruising someday. It was a pleasure to be early OG YouTube cruisers with you as our viewers and are always monitoring the cha...
