We begin settling in to the cruising lifestyle. Bayona is a charming town with lots to do, so we get to it, taking a walking tour and also visiting the castle. ...
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After making the run from Troon, Scotland to Camerey Sur Mer, France, we head out across the Bay of Biscay to A Curuna and then Bayona, Spain.
Oyster 485 Talisman receives a much needed electronics upgrade in preparation for our passage across the Bay of Biscay to Spain.
Back in Troon, Scotland, we finally close on our sailboat, Oyster 485 Talisman.
A trip to Troon, Scotland to view the 1994 Oyster 485.
Wendy and I travel to Antigua, West Indies in the Eastern Caribbean to view a 1999 Moody 46. The Moody 46 is a respected bluewater offshore cruiser, and this ...
We head to Antigua, West Indies for a long weekend of boat shopping. But first we take a tour of the Antigua Yacht Club marina in English Harbour, Falmouth. ...
We partake in the Trellis Bay full moon party. Trellis Bay is right next to the airport at Beef Island, Tortola BVI. The party was out of control. Highly ...
As the trade-winds settle in in the Caribbean, extra strong versions called "Christmas Trades" herald the arrival of the traditional east to west subtropical ...
Just a short video of our crossing from Jost Van Dyke to Cane Garden Bay, Tortola. It's a line-of-sight reach across, but the winds were howling!
We head to St. Thomas, USVI, get a bit tipsy on the beach the night we arrive, head over to Tortola, BVI the next day, and pick up our Jeanneau 469 (bareboat) ...
Our trip to San Francisco included a stop to look at a 1994 Nautor Swan 46. The Swan 46 MKII (1989-1997) and 48 (1995-2002) were both German Frers designs, and ...
We travel to San Francisco to look at a 1997 Grand Soleil GS 50. This is a slightly older version of the one we saw in Puerto Rico, and is a Doug Peterson ...
We head to Fajardo, Puerto Rico to look at a 2004 Grand Soleil GS 50 sailboat. The 2001-2007 GS 50s are Judel/Vrolijk designed, and have naturally beautiful ...
We know this is off the beaten track for our channel (monohull sailing), but it’s shoulder season here in Colorado and we decided to do a European river cruise ...
We know this is off the beaten track for our channel (monohull sailing/yachting), but it’s shoulder season here in Colorado and we decided to do a European ...
We know this is off the beaten track for our channel (monohull sailing), but it’s shoulder season here in Colorado and we decided to do a European river cruise ...
We call our bosses to say we won't be in for the afternoon and head out to the lake. The wind proves gusty, hitting 15-18 - not the strongest we've seen by ...
Although we started off at Norman Island, we had strong winds and a whole afternoon to get somewhere, so off we went downwind to "The Indians". Music: Spark ...
We give a quick tour of our favorite resort in the BVI, the Bitter End Yacht Club!
How to dock a sailboat when bareboating: Spend some time with us for a discussion of what to do and not do when taking a slip. This is for the potential ...
Ep 6 - BVI Bareboat Charter 2015 Anegada Island back to North Gorda Sound and a slip at the Bitter End Yacht Club! Music by Jesse Cook-Into the Dark Also ...
Ep 5 - BVI Bareboat Charter 2015 Starting at "The Dogs", we sail under fair winds to Leverick Bay and Drake's Anchorage on the east side of Gorda Sound. Next ...
Ep 4 - Bareboat Charter 2015 Cooper Island BVI to "The Dogs": We leave Cooper Island and rock upwind under close hauled sails and heavy wind to The Dogs. This ...