During lockdown in Antigua we found ourselves with time on our hands for projects that we don’t usually have time for. Lacking temptations like drinking with ...

Winter weather has left us so we can finally haul out Mirrool and address some long-standing issues on deck. KEEP US SAILING! Support us and gain early ...

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All of our sailboat repair and maintenance blogs are now hosted on our dedicated maintenance channel, MOTHERSHIP MAINTENANCE Check it out here: ...

The Oyster service team in Las Palmas had suggested engine service tasks, but there wasn’t time to do them, so I arranged for the necessary parts to be ordered ...

In this weeks episode we go through some stereotypical Sailboat maintenance shenanigans, and by this we mean, trying to fix something and end up breaking it. ...

As time winds down to departure for the 2019 ARC, boat crews frantically try to finish last minute projects. The ARC opening ceremonies, complete with parade ...

Ep. 4 ~ Raising the mast on a Catalina 22 sailboat can be a tricky process, but we’re tackling it head-on—mistakes, laughs, and all! In this episode, we hoist ...

This week the next phase of our DIY sailboat refit begins and it's all got to go! We remove everything from the inside of our tiny home while we heat gun, ...

As we enter the second week of prep for the ARC transatlantic crossing, we focus on converting Talisman from a boat that’s bombproof at sea, to one that is ...

Tips on Passing the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam: These mostly from local RYA instructors. Contact me off-list for a more robust version of what follows. ...

In this video Palle discovers that we have water filling up in our bilge. We pull open all the nooks and floors to find where the leak is coming from. Follow ...

(🇫🇷 juste dessous ) Last part of our boatworks at the boatyard! ... Finally, because we were starting to get impatient to be back on the water! On the ...

(🇫🇷 Juste en dessous) At the boatyard we were, at the boatyard we are still. Last week (to see in this episode: https://youtu.be/9SNgUGdx1b4), we started to ...

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(🇫🇷 Juste en dessous) Part 1: And Boatyard mode is ON! On the menu: bare the hull, remove the well-stuck rudder wick ( do you remember how hard it was to turn ...

(🇫🇷 Juste en dessous ) It's been a long time we're telling you we need do go to the boatyard... This time has come! We have a lot of work to do, and it will ...

There is no better feeling then going back in the water after a long stint on the hard stand. SPLASH DAY WOOOH! https://www.sailingnandji.com/ This video was ...

During a winter storm s/y Sylvia unfortunately got some damage under the waterline. Doing the repairs in freezing temperatures turned out to be a bit of a task.

There is no better feeling than completing a boat job, especially when it involves filling holes in your boat! https://www.sailingnandji.com/ This video was ...

We have been waiting for our haul out since day one of ownership so when the time came we felt ready. However, we did not plan for a pandemic or poor weather ...

You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: https://www.bluewatercruisingplan.com/ What tools are necessary for repairs, ...

We revisit our total sailboat refit project in a new four part series, covering jobs like osmosis treatment, teak deck removal, planning... Why? Because ...

🔺BONUS🔺 Alternative Living Boat Lifestyle Advice: write a comment about your Liveaboard Dreams to get an answer! 📺THIS IS DAWN HUNTERS SEASON #1 EPISODE #2 ...