We finally leave La Paz for the last time and make our way towards Cabo San Lucas which is where we will check out of Mexico for good. On the way we take the ...
Our last episode in the Whitsundays Series sees us heading south with heavy weather on the way. We take shelter in between 2 islands but find our position ...
Get onboard Hermes Pogo 12.50 on our annual Bermuda-NYC Ocean Training Passage! This beautiful video is by one of our crew members, Ben C, who joined us for ...
An ocean crossing is never easy on a boat, and constant use means lots of wear and tear on the boat and the gear. As we sail from Costa Rica to Hawaii we do ...
Herby builds the frames for the new solar panels and then the couple rents a smart car to travel around the island and drive to the most amazing hiking trails ...
With only a few days to go before we leave La Paz, Magnus builds a temporary gas locker extension out of pine. This will now mean that we can house the taller ...
This is our review of the new Seawind 1600 catamaran! For more: http://yachtrubyrose.com/seawind-1600-a-comprehensive-review/ We are starting our search ...
Here are 7 steps to servicing a feathering boat propeller. Download the checklist that goes with this video here: ...
Life at sea can be pretty good! Despite blowing out our favorite sail, we have some pretty sweet tradewind sailing conditions, making great time as we sail ...
The equipment we use: Panasonic Lumix G85 https://amzn.to/2FsC2Kc Go Pro Hero 7 Black https://amzn.to/2SRTWtF DJI Mavic Pro 2 ...
The equipment we use: Panasonic Lumix G85 https://amzn.to/2FsC2Kc Go Pro Hero 7 Black https://amzn.to/2SRTWtF DJI Mavic Pro 2 ...
There’s so much to do before we head off across the South Pacific to the Marquesas. Bobby takes us to a farmer’s wholesale fresh produce market to pick up some ...
This week we head back out to Hook Island for some rest and relaxation after having entertained the family and our friend, AB, over the previous 2 weeks. We ...
We just set out on our longest passage to date, over 4000 miles across the ocean from Costa Rica to Hawaii. A few days in, we’re getting into the swing of ...
Join us this week as we explore the Whitsundays back in our wee sailboat with our friend Annabel aboard! Expect spectacular scenery, fantastic sailing, ...
Sometimes, the sailing conditions are just perfect!! After last year's observation that the Mediterranean either has no wind or 30 knots from the direction ...
We’re setting off for a 4000+ mile ocean passage from Costa Rica to Hawaii! Unfortunately, the passage doesn’t start off as smoothly as we’d like, first we ...
With only four days left to get ready to cross the almighty South Pacific Ocean we head into town to do the last minute shopping. Wendy works on the new ...
What does it take to “check out” of a country? How many hoops do you have to jump though? What happens if you don’t follow the rules? We face some ...
Nutshell has a leak and Magnus tries hard to find it before the boat fills with water! He makes a start on the new ratlines which we will need for looking out ...
How do we prepare our small sailboat to cross an ocean? Since our boat is a SAILboat, the sails are a VERY critical element and tool for us and we need to ...
We check out a few of the anchorages in the Sea of Cortez. We visit a lovely little place called Honeymoon Cove with its three cute beaches and then head over ...
The Meri Crew explores the Northern Exumas. Our last few stops in the Exuma island chain lead us to our new favorite beach and some other great adventures. ...
The Meri Crew sails through the Central Exumas. We leave our new friends in the Georgetown area and head northwards, stopping to do plenty of snorkeling and ...