Maddie's mom comes to visit us in the Azores and stays in the boat while it's on the hard! Join us as we show her around the islands and take in the sights ...

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Herby and Maddie prepare their sailboat Wisdom to fully utilize the power of the sun! Solar panels for electricity and solar oven to cook with. #Azores #Solar ...

This episode is chock full of excitement! Maddie tests out the galley with some chicken and loves the new sink and cutting boards. We are visited by Matt and ...

The classical rule for qualifying a sailboat as a cutter or a sloop relates to the position of the mast. If the mast is far forward, it’s a sloop, if it’s aft, ...

The boat work is finally finished so they rent a Smart car and go hiking! The Azores are famous for their gorgeous hikes but the boat projects have kept them ...

Flash through the galley completion and join Herby for the construction of our new deck rack! Maddie cleans like crazy and takes us on a walk through Angra. ...

When we set off to go cruising, we made the decision to leave our pets that we love dearly and leave them with our parents. Why? Why not take them cruising? ...

The galley refit is finished! Maddie gives the new galley a test run in our new sink surrounded by the mahogany butcher block counter top. Herby also gets to ...

The head refit is coming to an end as we begin painting the first coat of deck paint. The galley destruction begins as we make way on the "other" "next ...

Have you heard?? Because chances are, we haven't! Taken aback by the tragic news of the burning Notre Dame in Paris, we discuss our experiences with cruising ...

It feels like these projects are never going to end! As we finish one, the next project is staring us in the face! Herby is finishing the head Refit and ...

Ever planning on cruising in Portugal? If so, you will want to be prepared for these hidden taxes! In this video, we detail the taxes levied on visiting boats. ...

The police come banging on our hull early in the morning with guns and all! Our blue binder comes to the rescue and we explain why it’s so important to stay ...

The head refit is coming along nicely! The old seacock is removed, the wood paneling gets installed, and most importantly: Maddie sprains her ankle! Maddie is ...

Valentines Day! Herby and Maddie celebrate in their own “special” way. Also, Herby does a bunch of head work and the planning phase for the reconstruction ...

We start off with a phone call to Lady K Sailing (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWjvR-ATkCV1Aqt5Xki8g8A) where we discussed rigging options for his boat. ...

Which generator do we prefer: diesel or gas? We have both, but we have to get rid of one. Which will it be and WHY? Patreon: ...

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite sailing vloggers? This video gives you an insight into the struggles and work that goes on behind ...

The day has finally come! The topsides are getting painted which means we need to evacuate the boat! We hike Monte Brazil where we see the cutest deer and make ...

Herby and Maddie return to Wisdom in the Azores and discover some nastiness! Herby also gets some major work accomplished in the head refit. They also set off ...

Herby and Maddie return to the states to visit their family and pets for the holidays. While back in the states, Herby works full time as a dentist to earn ...

The second half of our Flores side trip where we continue to explore the island and experience first hand the immense power of the wind! Waterfalls up! ...

In this episode, we head from Guadalupe to Nevis, Sint Maarten/St. Martin, and Anguilla. We get a few jobs fixed in Sint Maarten, get blown back by a passenger ...