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The O'Kelly's

WATCH THIS BEFORE YOU SELL IT ALL TO GO SAILING

Sailing YouTube Channels have inspired so many to go for it: sell it all, buy a boat, and set sail. But reality can be a slap in the face if expectations are out of line. We talk to the crews from boats out for the first time to get their perspective on wh...

May 27, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:48

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CATAMARAN SAILING & BAHAMAS ANCHORAGES – SLOW TV – Nick’s Music

I started making the music for our channel to avoid copyright notices. Some of the music is inspirational and used for video intros. Others tracks are slower, ambient, and more meditative. These tracks are produced with a mix of samples, loops, and MIDI pl...

Jun 03, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 02:19:46

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THE BIG DECISION MAKES ITSELF!

The laughter has helped, but we aren't going to lie, this has been a bit painful for us. We always said that cruising a small boat around should be called "decisioning," This year the decision has been based on whether we should sail north to New England a...

Jun 10, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:46

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DYNEEMA FAILURE – hanging by a thread!

Our time in the Exumas is winding down and it's likely we won't be back for a long, long time. We're ready to get north, but the wind shuts down completely. What do we do? We get to work and we enjoy the water! #dyneema #cruising #sailing #paradise #exuma...

Jun 17, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:40

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WHAT DO YOU FEAR MOST? OUR TOP 5 WORRIES

As we've gained experienced cruising on the open ocean, what used to be scary to us no longer is, yet other things have become legitimate fears. So what is worth worrying about? We list our top five fears, but also list out what is no longer bothersome as ...

Jul 01, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:15

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WHAT IT TAKES TO KEEP MOVING – Catamaran Mini Refit Begins

Our sights are on distant horizons, and that means the boat needs to be tip-top. We've been nursing along a few issues on Clarity that we can only take care of while tied up to a dock. Also, we are making improvements to the boat that will hopefully make h...

Jul 08, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:30

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Don’t Let THIS Happen to You! – The Mini Refit Continues [Boat Life]

We were careful shoppers and did our research and STILL ended up with crappy anchor chain! When we went to return it, drama ensues. But later that day our fortunes turn as we have a brush with real celebrity! Also, we replace our running rigging and hang o...

Jul 15, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:58

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BOLD Move – Can We Live Without It?

We are in full energy management redesign aboard our catamaran Clarity, and we are doing something bold...we are removing our generator. This would have been unheard of a few years ago, but new lithium battery technology, better solar panels and alternator...

Jul 22, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:30

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MYSTERY SOLVED! So We Sail 800 Miles North in the Gulf Stream

The mystery behind our engine running warm is solved, so we sailed 800 miles north. Barnacle Buster saved the day! We had a hot running engine, so we came back to Ft Lauderdale to troubleshoot. One of our earliest Patrons, Patrick Laclerc saw what was goin...

Jul 29, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:52

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SAILING IS THE CURE! ….one small problem…

Part 2 of our passage north brings us a couple surprises, one of which is quite frustrating. Otherwise, a lovely lovely five day passage is complete and we are set up to put Clarity on the hard for a few major jobs. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoke...

Aug 05, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:37

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Calling in the Professionals & A BIG Announcement

We haul out to tackle some BIG boat jobs, including measuring for a new mainsail, removing the genset, and a final fix for our ailing feathering propellers. Then it's off to our home state of Oregon for fun with family and a business deal that could change...

Aug 12, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:57

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Well THAT Escalated Quickly – Returning to Clarity

Things don't go to plan...as usual. With flights cancelled, getting stuck in Portland turns out to be a good thing. Then it's back to the boat for some more big projects. One of our lithium batteries goes bad, we find a long-term leak and some rotten wood ...

Aug 19, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:35

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Things We Do For PEACE of Mind on the Ocean

We checked a couple BIG projects off the list. Nick replaces the motor mounts on our Yanmar engines, we update our ditch bag and show you what's in there in case we have to abandon ship. We also move the life raft, hoist the jib and prep for our new mainsa...

Aug 26, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:22

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New Sail FAIL – Taking Responsibility – Now We’re FREE

Sails, weight, props, and technique...these make the biggest difference in handling and performance on a catamaran. Learned a huge lesson working with a sailmaker to design a sail for our cat, and things don’t go well. Ever wondered what an additional 10...

Sep 09, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:50

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14 Inexpensive Improvements for Life Aboard Our Catamaran

Our Catamaran Clarity has been our home for the last five years. We've made plenty of improvements to her rigging, electrical system, electronics, upholstery, etc, etc, etc. Most of these projects cost in the thousands of dollars, if not tens of thousands ...

Sep 16, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:28

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The O’Kelly’s Live Stream

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theokellys Consulting: https://www.sailclarity.com/consulting Squarespace 14 day free trial: https://squarespace.syuh.net/AvmDj iTunes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/under-the-sheets-with-the-okellys/id14...

Sep 17, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:00

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Single Easiest Tip to Sailing a Catamaran FASTER

Knowing how to balance your sail plan is critical on any boat, but it's especially important on a catamaran because it doesn't heel over to spill the wind. It's also more difficult to feel when a catamaran is out of balance or over-canvassed. This week we ...

Sep 23, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:56

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One whistle or two? Sailing to the Sailing Capital

Another beautiful sail up the Chesapeake takes us to "America's Sailing Capital" where we get down to business on several fronts: getting in shape, finalizing a gift for our first O'Kelly Style customers, and measuring for our new Ullman mainsail. ☕️ ...

Sep 30, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:21

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This is How to Know if a Storm is Coming – No Computer is Needed

Our onboard meteorologist keeps a weather eye to the sky and makes a prediction based on the clouds. Plus, it looks like Hurricane season is almost over, but that means the first cold fronts are arriving. There are so many anchorages in the Chesapeake to s...

Oct 07, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:05

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Go Sailing NOW with what you’ve got

Go now with what you got, we always say. The right boat to go cruising on always depends on where you want to go, how many people are going, and how much you have to spend. But....who's to say that the real adventure involves crossing oceans? After encoun...

Oct 13, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:27

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Bubble or Trend? – Report from Annapolis Sailboat Show

We loved meeting so many awesome people at the Annapolis Sailboat Show. Touring the 2.8M Kinetic from Knysna South Africa was fascinating - wished we could have sailed her to see how practical the IN BOOM furling is. The meet up with our Patrons was mind b...

Oct 21, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:34:54

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FINALLY! The Holy Grail – Air Conditioning off Batteries on our Sailboat

Our first attempt at running air conditioning off of our batteries didn't work so well, but this unit from Mabru is so efficient that we can run the AC all night long off of our lithium batteries. This week we show the installation on Clarity and compare t...

Oct 28, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:50

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She’s Makin Strange Noises [BAD PROP PAINT]

We have never been fans of prop paint, but we did it and boy do we regret it! Instead of preventing growth, this paint seems to attract it! This week we finally sailed south towards warmer temps AND get Nick and electric guitar! After a gorgeous Code Zero ...

Nov 04, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:08

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Check this before you go offshore [CRIPPLED COMMUNICATIONS]

The Iridium Go is our connection to the world and weather when we're sailing offshore. During our pre-departure preps we discovered that the lithium battery had ruptured. The company where we bought it said that is very unusual, but the really unusual part...

Nov 11, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:42

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Intercepted by an A-4 off the Atlantic Coast [OFFSHORE SAILING]

Rounding Cape Hatteras requires careful planning and the right weather conditions, but even then we were in for a few surprise visitors as we rounded the great cape on our migration south for the winter. We lost the wind for a time, but enjoyed some epic s...

Nov 18, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:51

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Thank You

Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday! It’s not just the food, friends, and family….it is the time to reflect on how fortunate we are for…..well….all of it! Gratitude fuels us on Clarity, through good times and tough times. We know first hand throug...

Nov 25, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:00

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Watch THIS before you Sail Away PART 2 [Sabbatical vs Retirement vs Working Aboard]

Should we quit our jobs and head out for an adventure while we are young? Or should we build the nest egg and RETIRE so we NEVER HAVE TO COME BACK? Could we work AND go cruising? A few months ago we interviewed 5 cruising couples who were in their "freshm...

Dec 02, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:37

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Christmas came early! [2 major upgrades]

Waiting for our new Ullman Fiberpath mainsail to arrive and the weather has turned COLD! We take advantage of the time to make a couple final critical upgrades to Clarity including Balmar high-output alternators and Victron B2B chargers. ☕️ TRY OUR NE...

Dec 09, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:41

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PAYOFF! – Sailing Back to Crystal Clear Blue Waters

Ahhh the Bahamas! There's no doubt we took a few more lumps than we could have, but there were revelations on the way south. We caught a favorable counter-current and turbo boosted at 10 knots. We also got a chance to test out our new Ullman Fiberpath main...

Dec 16, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:17

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CRITICAL Spare Parts You Shouldn’t Go Cruising Without

We made it to paradise, BUT we forgot some critical spares! Once again the cruising community has our back so we can keep on going. We also explore Marsh harbor for the first time after Hurricane Dorian to get our Aliv SIM card for internet. Getting caught...

Dec 23, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:13

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BEST Cruising Grounds in the WORLD! [An Encounter we will NEVER Forget]

Sailing Abacos to the Exumas via Eleuthera. FISH ON and a magical surprise swim with Spotted Eagle Rays in the Exumas. These really are the bst cruising grounds in the entire world. ⚓️ CURIOUS ABOUT 1:1 CONSULTING? https://www.sailclarity.com/consu...

Jan 06, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:11

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The HARDEST Part of Cruising Full-time

Most challenges of the cruising lifestyle can be overcome through knowledge and preparation. But when it comes to missing our families back home, there's nothing like a little one-on-one time. Enjoy some home cooking with Ma (Nick's mom) and the epic Ribbo...

Jan 13, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:59

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15 Things We’d Do Differently – [5 YEARS ON A CATAMARAN]

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? We've never been good at answering that and we could never have guessed we'd be here sharing our lives on YouTube so thank you for spending time with us! Five years is a big milestone, so it got us thinking about a few...

Jan 20, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:16

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Where did all the FISH go? [tips from a pro fisherman]

Hey, you gotta laugh! And we do in this episode. Why can’t we catch a fish? So this week we call on the best fishermen....fisher people we know: Seb and MC on One Life, good friends and teachers. Will it make a difference? Will we catch a fish? Will we g...

Jan 27, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:41

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This is EXACTLY How Much We Spend to Cruise a Catamaran – [Sailing Life]

Can the average person afford to cruise a small boat? Everyone is talking about inflation, but is the cost of cruising going up? We take a close look at the numbers with our annual expenditures. We dive deep into everything from boat insurance to health in...

Feb 03, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:59

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PROVING THE CRITICS WRONG [why catamarans don’t sail well]

Catamarans can't sail upwind...catamarans sail poorly.... Critics say that cats don't sail well or sail as well as monohulls....but the boat may not be to blame...it could be your powerplant instead....and the powerplant are you sails. So before you sell y...

Feb 10, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:28

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