In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive Davy starts some of the small repairs on the starboard side. Some of the damages are very small cracks in the ...

In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we crack on with lots of sanding. Davy makes a sanding longboard and we also use our new fairing board for some ...

This is the second part of our refit in Montreal, before we took off towards the Caribbean. Make sure you catch the first video first if you haven't! Here's ...

In this episode we take a look back at the work done on the boat during our five months in Australia. Music: https://artlist.io

Once Bagheera makes it to Montreal, the clock starts ticking as we prepare to leave on our big adventure, sailing down to Guadeloupe for the winter. This ...

Getting the last major work done before Lockdown in Metro Melbourne. Fairing using a fairing coat, slapping on some more paint for protection and covering up ...

Searching for some misplaced holes. Then getting into fairing under the bridge deck. Trying to use as little fairing compound as possible, still achieving a ...

After way too much sanding we finally slap some paint on the boat.... We have an uninvited guest..... and then..... back to sanding.

After many hours of sweat, a few hundred drops of blood, and some tears, Avocet was finally returning to the water after her long boatyard stay, 53 days later. ...

Did we get it done on time, there wasn't much time left on the clock but you will just have to wait and watch the video to see our final days of DIY boat ...

Where does the time go? We are running out of time and the job list just keeps getting bigger and bigger and the clock is ticking on our boat repairs. I am ...

We are back to our usual series chronology where we are in Cartagena waiting for vacancy on the boatyard to begin our sailboat repairs for the south pacific. ...

It has been a whirlwind of a month. With my dog Sierra passing away, the Corona Virus, and the awful weather we have been busy trying to keep this boat on ...

PROBLEMS SOLVED! Chesapeake Light Craft comes to the rescue! We have worked out the issues with starting with the wrong plans. We have worked out a design ...

As soon as we finished varnishing our aft stateroom, we jumped right into our next project which was restoring our portlights and cabin sides. A lot has ...

We love our teak interior, but with such beauty comes a certain level of care. Finally, after many other projects, it was time to start varnishing our ...

In this episode we obtain a new propane tank to replace our European butane system, hire a new person to sand the bottom, Jason, and attempt to live off of ...

We get to Linton Bay and anchor and head to Sabanitas where all the supermarkets are, about 90 minutes away. But we are in for a tragedy. The supermarket does ...

Soggy Cockpit Rebuild 4/5 This week was a wild ride, s&#@ing, s&#ding, and more s&nding. Hang on as we take you through phase 2 of cockpit sole ...

It took some time, but here it is the SECOND half of our Head Refit! We picked up right where we left off so if you haven't already seen part 1, click on this ...

Step 1: Demolition! When we first bought Avocet, she checked off all the things we wanted in a boat except 1: having a shower stall. Chris assured me that we ...

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 ...

In the first of our refit series, we get started on our two main priorities for Mirrool's refit namely, preparing the hull for a new coat of anti-foul and a ...

Before handing off SV Rossa to the next sailor, we agree to undertake the huge amount of interior work she has been needing, along with some various other ...