Stuff breaks at sea. But we always hope that the emergency fixes don't include having to go up the mast. This time it did and the swells were just starting ...

Black iron tanks were standard on a lot of early Asian built boats, and pulling them means cutting metal out in pieces. Swapping to PEX and plastic tanks is ...

The Tuamotus are some of the most beautiful islands we've ever visited—but living this far from everything comes with challenges most people never see. In this ...

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Everyone sees the turquoise water and remote islands. Few people see the planning that makes this lifestyle possible. Life in the Tuamotus isn't always as easy ...

This is one of the most vulnerable moments we've ever shared and we ask for kindness. As we move forward on different paths, we do so with appreciation for ...

So you want to live on a sailboat. What is the best sailboat to live on, and how big should a sailboat be to live aboard comfortably? In this episode, we look ...

No cruising boat sails like its published polar. The PredictWind data hub records your instruments over time so the algorithm learns how your boat actually ...

Travel with us as we make our way along the Gota Canal in Sweden. Lyrestad to Norrkvarn. The run from Lyrestad to Norrkvarn is pure slow‑travel bliss — long, ...

We’ve had an amazing time exploring Ibiza’s crystal-clear bays, but it’s time to keep heading east toward family reunions and a very delayed parcel in Palma de ...

This is one of the toughest videos we've made in a long time - at the end of our 3-month catamaran refit, we were so ready to get back in the water but when we ...

▸ Installing 30 custom solar panels on a 36ft sailboat should not be possible, and yet, here we are! learn more about Levante here: https://www.levante.eco ...

After the frustration of our saloon upholstery project, it was refreshing to finally find a local Tunisian company that delivered exactly what they promised. ...

In this episode we install an AIS transponder and VHF radio on Catalpa — one of the most important safety upgrades we've done, especially with our Pacific ...

HAPP SUNDAY! this weeks video we dive into the behind the scenes of our vlogs...the everyday life stuff that is a little less instagram and a little more ...

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An engine that starts clean, runs steady, and doesn't smoke is in good shape. Check the belts, hoses, and pumps, but most importantly...actually run it. One ...

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This week on Sailing UV, Violet and I take a break from boat projects and head into the mountains for an incredible hike through Mount Tamalpais and the ...

Two years ago, we hauled ROAM out of the water expecting a six-month refit. This week, we finally put her back where she belongs. Getting to splash day wasn't ...

People often see the beautiful beaches, sunsets, and tropical anchorages... but this is the side of cruising life nobody talks about. What started as a simple ...

Join us as we sail from the top of Scotland to the remote Orkney Islands where we prepare for our offshore sail to Norway. NEW VIDEOS EVERY SUNDAY! Please ...

We sail our Whitby 42 ketch into another stunning sunset on an overnight passage between remote, tropical islands in Indonesia's Makassar Strait on our way to ...

After years of chasing horizons, crossing oceans, and sharing every step of our sailing journey, we have some emotional news to share. It's been an incredible ...