Squalls are focused small storms, with wind speeds that can approach and exceed gale force. As we get closer to the Caribbean, these become more and more ...
This week we seek shelter in the mangroves in Martinique after seeing a storm and possible hurricane that might hit the windward islands. Together with our ...
We’re still hanging around Antibes on the French Riviera in this episode. We enjoy having some friends come to visit, and have a surprise when we see a dolphin ...
After sailing from Turkey with head winds, a few days motoring, low on food, water and fuel, then finishing off with some rough weather turning around to ...
We film so much stuff, I'm talking about 100GB of extra footage we don't end up using. If we had 2 macbooks life would be much easier, but for now I will try ...
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In this middle section of the passage we make the turn west into the trade-winds. We’ve headed almost 200nm south and are now just north of the Cape Verde ...
In this video, we continue living on anchor around Antibes, jumping from anchorage to anchorage to escape the swell and we run some errands on mainland. We ...
The Sail Malaysia rally means sailing through pirates off the coast of north east Sabah. So does that also mean we need a faster sailboat? We talk to the ...
The Sailing Sweet Ruca crew, Kate and Curtis, meet up with SV Dragonfly’s Addison and Ryan to dive the wreck of the Tyrrel Bay. The wreck is located about one ...
And then it happens! Departure day arrives and we have a time slot to leave! Our nerves are frayed to the ragged edge, but this is what we came for. We’re ...
We learn about the birds and bees in Borneo and where to put the lines when we remember how to Med moor for the first time in 10 years. After too many ...
In this video, we take a break and enjoy our new life on anchor just off the French Riviera, in the Lérins Islands. We explore the nearby island, enjoy our new ...
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 ...
This week we sail away from our lockdown home, St Vincent and the Grenadines to make our way North to Martinique. Choosing a very gloomy time to sail, we make ...
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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 ...
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The ARC, or Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, has been held every year now for over 30 years. As a vehicle for “safety in numbers”, 189 boats participated in the ...
As the Sail Malaysia Sabah Rally gets underway, we get lucky with the wind, Liz gets lucky with the fishing and Jamie tries to get lucky at a sexy beach party. ...
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In this episode we get down to the business of enjoying what the Ragged Island group is best known for, unspoiled wilderness. After weathering a five day wind ...
Yes this is the only sailboat rally in the world right now! With the world currently closed, we've been given the opportunity to sail with five other yachts ...
A huge thank you to those who help keep our boat afloat by supporting our creative process via Patreon. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of ...