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What it’s really like to start BOAT LIFE | Boat Life Ep. 31
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What it’s really like to start BOAT LIFE | Boat Life Ep. 31

It’s been over a year since we bought a 50-year-old Swedish sailboat and started boat life, so here’s a review of what it’s really like to get started. The good, the bad, and everything in between… THANK YOU so much to all of you for supporting us, for watching these videos, and to all the people ...
WE’RE LEAVING THE BOAT… our winter plans | Boat Life Ep. 30
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WE’RE LEAVING THE BOAT… our winter plans | Boat Life Ep. 30

Well.... the day was bound to come at some point... it's time we figure out our winter plans. Living aboard a sailboat in New England really leaves only a couple options: a) head south b) liveaboard but face the cold c) take the boat out of the water and find another place to live. We weighed a...
ANCHORING OVERNIGHT!!! (for the first time) | Boat Life Ep. 29
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ANCHORING OVERNIGHT!!! (for the first time) | Boat Life Ep. 29

A big thank you to Squarespace for sponsoring this video and helping make these adventures possible aboard Penelope. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. Have you ever anchored your boat overnight? Were you ...
This is going to take a lot of practice… | Boat Life Ep. 28
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This is going to take a lot of practice… | Boat Life Ep. 28

A big thank you to Squarespace for sponsoring this video and helping make these adventures possible aboard Penelope. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. Learning to sail is an on-going process for Lou and m...
Dana turns 30! and a WINDY sail tests our limits… | Boat Life Ep. 27
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Dana turns 30! and a WINDY sail tests our limits… | Boat Life Ep. 27

How do you like to celebrate your birthday? For me turning 30 this year, all I wanted to do was enjoy the fact that we had finally made our boat life dream a reality. A short sail turned into quite an adventure (though I have to say I don't feel like the camera does the waves justice in this on...
Thanksgiving Boat Life Edition | Boat Life Ep. 26
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Thanksgiving Boat Life Edition | Boat Life Ep. 26

Thank you so much to Squarespace for sponsoring this video and helping make these adventures possible aboard Penelope. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. Making a Thanksgiving feast aboard our sailboat Pen...
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING | Boat Life Ep. 25
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THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING | Boat Life Ep. 25

While we might have spent our first summer on the boat enjoying life as coastal cruisers, we have big dreams of becoming blue water sailors, sailing our tiny home to the far corners of the earth. And this video shows you our secret weapon to make ocean crossings possible - our Hydrovane! The inst...
we made another rookie mistake…  | Boat Life Ep. 24
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we made another rookie mistake… | Boat Life Ep. 24

Thank you so much to Squarespace for sponsoring this video and helping make these adventures possible aboard Penelope. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. There are so many different things to keep in mind ...
Anchoring with NO EXPERIENCE…
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Anchoring with NO EXPERIENCE…

A massive thank you to Squarespace for sponsoring this video and helping make these adventures possible aboard Penelope. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. How do you feel about anchoring? Do you trust your...
WE SAILED TO AN ISLAND🌴 (and Lou turns 30!)
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WE SAILED TO AN ISLAND🌴 (and Lou turns 30!)

Sometimes you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone! Sometimes you need a big adventure! And sometimes those things coincide with your husband's 30th birthday : ) This was one of the most fun videos we've filmed all year as I especially love celebrating the one I love the most in ...
I CLIMBED THE MAST FOR THE FIRST TIME!
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I CLIMBED THE MAST FOR THE FIRST TIME!

Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video and helping make these adventures possible aboard Penelope. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. Have you ever climbed the mast of your sailboat? Have you done ...
A day sail in 15 knots and a wifi install FAIL ; )
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A day sail in 15 knots and a wifi install FAIL ; )

With so many boat projects to do on Penelope, we started getting nervous that we would miss the whole summer sailing season. So we changed our plans and decided to start trying to get a sail in before beginning work. In today's video, we try to install a wifi extender to make it possible for us...
I’m Tired of Doing all the Dishes!!!!
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I’m Tired of Doing all the Dishes!!!!

Figuring out who does what tasks is very important to keeping everyone happy while living aboard a sailboat. For the majority of the summer, I (Dana) have been doing all our dishes because Lou has a bad back and hunching over a bucket is not ideal, but it is finally time to change this dynamic. Toda...
DOCKING OUR 35ft SAILBOAT WITH NO EXPERIENCE!!
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DOCKING OUR 35ft SAILBOAT WITH NO EXPERIENCE!!

A big thank you to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. Do you own a boat? Do you remember your first time docking it? Docking was something that had me so nervous, espe...
A Normal Day of Boat Life Aboard Penelope
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A Normal Day of Boat Life Aboard Penelope

A big thank you to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. It seems like every day on the sailboat provides us with a new opportunity to learn more about boat life, mechani...
Our First TROPICAL STORM Aboard Penelope!
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Our First TROPICAL STORM Aboard Penelope!

Living on a boat means dealing with bad weather, but as beginner sailors, we were definitely nervous for our first Tropical Storm on the boat. Luckily we've gotten to know some pretty incredible people while living on Penelope and they made sure that we took all the right safety precautions. ...
Our First Time Sailing Alone – with ZERO experience!
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Our First Time Sailing Alone – with ZERO experience!

Before we get into the description for today's video, I just want to say how grateful we are for the experience with David this past winter and spring. Not a lot of adult siblings get this kind of time together and so we are grateful that our paths could cross for this experience. We wish him a...
Our Boat Bathroom Broke!
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Our Boat Bathroom Broke!

A big thank you to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. Boat bathrooms are known to be smelly, but in today's video that is an understatement! If you don't lik...
We RENAMED our Boat!
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We RENAMED our Boat!

Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. What boat superstitions do you take seriously?? Should you change the name of your boat when you buy it? For the longest...
Our Toughest Boat Install Yet! (stern arch + 3 rigid solar panels)
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Our Toughest Boat Install Yet! (stern arch + 3 rigid solar panels)

Thank you so much Renogy for giving us the solar panels in this video! We've been using our setup now for a month and it's providing us all the energy we need on sunny days. Stay tuned till the end of the video for a current update that we filmed just a few days ago from the water :) If ...
The Boats in the Water! First 24 Hours Aboard
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The Boats in the Water! First 24 Hours Aboard

I can't believe she's in the water! We're officially living aboard our sailboat and it feels so good! Finally, after 6 months of hard work getting her ready, plus 5 years of getting ourselves ready, it is time to begin this adventure. I really hope you enjoy this sneak peek into our f...
Preparing Our Boat for Launch Day!
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Preparing Our Boat for Launch Day!

Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. It's days like this one that shows you how much can get done in 24 hours! I couldn't contain my excitement when ...
Our Engine Wires Almost Caught Fire!
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Our Engine Wires Almost Caught Fire!

Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. Wow, right when you think things are looking up, another problem surfaces!! This one really brings me back to the pre-boat...
Building Our Off Grid Power System – (prepping for boat life)
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Building Our Off Grid Power System – (prepping for boat life)

Thank you so much Renogy for helping make our boat life adventures possible! Lou worked so tirelessly on this electrical setup and after weeks, actually months, of effort it is finally working successfully. We can't wait to show you the final solar install, but just thought you should know that...
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