Disaster In Paradise | Yacht Rescue & Engine Failure in Sardinia
This week on our liveaboard catamaran, Rúna, we're sailing through the stunning Maddalena Archipelago in northern Sardinia, one of the most beautiful cruising destinations in the Mediterranean.
But life in paradise isn't always smooth sailing...
In this week's episode we:
🐬 Paddleboard alongside wild dolphins in crystal clear water
⚓ Watch a dramatic yacht rescue after a boat runs aground on hidden rocks
🔧 Deal with an engine problem in 30kt winds
⛵ Race a monohull while sailing upwind towards Corsica
🌅 Explore some of the most spectacular anchorages in Sardinia
We also throw in some 4k drone footage of Sardinia for good measure! 😃
The Maddalena Archipelago National Park is famous for its turquoise water, rugged islands, incredible snorkelling and world-class anchorages, but it can also be unforgiving for sailors who lose concentration for even a moment.
Join us as we continue our Mediterranean sailing adventure aboard Rúna, sharing the highs, lows and realities of full-time liveaboard sailing.
Subscribe and follow our liveaboard sailing adventure as we explore the Mediterranean by catamaran and share what life on a yacht is really like.
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Hey! We’re Ruth and Andrew 👋🏼
After years of dreaming, we left our family, friends and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, behind as we set off to chase our shared dream of sailing the world. Last year, we bought our 11m catamaran, Rúna, which we now call home as we live, work, sail and adventure full time across the Mediterranean.
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🖥️ Collab enquiries: [email protected]
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*Season 2 - Episode 6*
00:00 - 00:43 Intro
00:43 - 02:45 Trying to sail slowly!
02:45 - 05:21 Our Engine Breaks!
05:21 - 05:55 Snorkling & Drone Footage
05:55 - 07:09 Paddle boarding with Dolphins
07:09 - 09:37 Yacht Runs Aground - Rescue
09:37 - 13:10 Sailing to Bonifacio
13:10 - 15:02 Upwind Sailing Race
15:02 - 17:07 Racing against the sun
17:07 - 18:06 Sailing - Drone footage
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This week on our liveaboard catamaran, Rúna, we’re sailing through the stunning Maddalena Archipelago in northern Sardinia, one of the most beautiful cruising destinations in the Mediterranean.
But life in paradise isn’t always smooth sailing…
In this week’s episode we:
🐬 Paddleboard alongside wild dolphins in crystal clear water
⚓ Watch a dramatic yacht rescue after a boat runs aground on hidden rocks
🔧 Deal with an engine problem in 30kt winds
⛵ Race a monohull while sailing upwind towards Corsica
🌅 Explore some of the most spectacular anchorages in Sardinia
We also throw in some 4k drone footage of Sardinia for good measure! 😃
The Maddalena Archipelago National Park is famous for its turquoise water, rugged islands, incredible snorkelling and world-class anchorages, but it can also be unforgiving for sailors who lose concentration for even a moment.
Join us as we continue our Mediterranean sailing adventure aboard Rúna, sharing the highs, lows and realities of full-time liveaboard sailing.
Subscribe and follow our liveaboard sailing adventure as we explore the Mediterranean by catamaran and share what life on a yacht is really like.
________________________________________________________________
Hey! We’re Ruth and Andrew 👋🏼
After years of dreaming, we left our family, friends and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, behind as we set off to chase our shared dream of sailing the world. Last year, we bought our 11m catamaran, Rúna, which we now call home as we live, work, sail and adventure full time across the Mediterranean.
*Find daily content on our socials:*
📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/lifestylegibbon
📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/therunalife
🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therunalife
🖥️ Collab enquiries: [email protected]
________________________________________________________________
*Season 2 – Episode 6*
00:00 – 00:43 Intro
00:43 – 02:45 Trying to sail slowly!
02:45 – 05:21 Our Engine Breaks!
05:21 – 05:55 Snorkling & Drone Footage
05:55 – 07:09 Paddle boarding with Dolphins
07:09 – 09:37 Yacht Runs Aground – Rescue
09:37 – 13:10 Sailing to Bonifacio
13:10 – 15:02 Upwind Sailing Race
15:02 – 17:07 Racing against the sun
17:07 – 18:06 Sailing – Drone footage
#Sailing #Liveaboard #Catamaran #Sardinia #MaddalenaArchipelago #MediterraneanSailing #BoatLife #SailingLife #YachtLife #Corsica #SailingYouTube #CatamaranLife #LiveaboardLife #SailingAdventure #ItalyTravel
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