This time on Distant Shores we deal with currents on the 600 mile passage offshore to the Canary Islands from Portugal. We then sail from Lanzarote to Gran ...
Isla Mujeres, Mexico can be a challenge for an arriving yacht. It will take a few days to clear in. And it will take a few drags to work out the best spots to ...
It was a loooong night. First a collision. Anchors tangled. Raft up. Drag towards the reef. Followed by a series of squalls. Finally daylight and damage can be ...
Our passage to Mexico is going nicely. An en route sail repair, a karaoke session. We drop anchor in the dark at Isla Mujeres, Mexico.... and then BANG!!! If ...
It’s time we got officially “clove hitched”…you are all invited to be our guest on this very special livestream. If you get value from our videos whether ...
Jupiter² is a sail boat again. Pensacola, FL was a great spot to step the mast, provision and set sail to Mexico. But not before the Blue Angels blew us away. ...
We've completed our motoring of America's Great Loop. Now for the challenge of building our new DIY rigging and raising the mast. If you get value from our ...
Wow, we've motored a loooong way. We pass through our last lock in Alabama and we have made it to the sea once again. We have completed America's Great ...
Here's a list of 17 toughest lessons we learned on America's great loop. Americas Great Loop on a performance cruising catamaran. If you get value from our ...
An action packed episode. Lots of practical insight with a country music flavor! YeeHaw. If you get value from our videos whether entertainment or education ...
Too many times we have an encounter, which could have left us.... HIGH and DRY. We were lucky... some were not. Engine trouble continues to be a problem for ...
After a exciting couple of days in Chicago, Jupiter2 is down bound. Southbound down the Illinois River. But we don't get very far before both skipper and ...
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We continue on the second half of the Erie Canal. Explore the deserted tourist town of Sylvan Beach on Lake Oneida. Make a rest stop at Baldwinsville, just to ...
Having transited more than 50 locks on the great loop, Jamie gives advice on locking through on the Erie Canal. Never a dull moment on board Jupiter2. If you ...
The day has come....the key to Americas great loop. We need to get our air draft down to below 17ft to complete the Erie Canal. And we HOPE our preparations ...
Preparations are complete. Finally we begin America’s Great Loop. Although we will not be completing the entire route, we are doing the most committing ...
After 10 days of hard labour, we are ready to launch Jupiter2. Now on a mission to complete the "Great American Loop" we waste no time. First stop in Norfolk, ...
When voyaging the galaxy on a performance cruising catamaran, you pick up the odd ALIEN lifeform. Finally its a good time to clean out the diesel bug from a ...
After the eventual success of our haulout... now the HARD work begins. We have a long list of jobs which we need to attend to. We start on pulling the prop ...
Finally an opportunity arose to compare the Sailrite Ultrafeed with my cheaper, but apparently very similar Reliable Barracuda... I couldn't let this ...
Well, we finally found a yard that could haul Jupiter. We measured carefully this time.... but boy, what a tight squeeze....no room for fenders... although no ...
After planning and reserving our haulout at the lovely Deltaville boatyard, we find out the day before that we are in fact toooo big for the travelift slip.... ...
So this is the usual inconvenience of living aboard, specifically, getting ashore and getting around without a car.... Join us on our mission to go to the ...