In this epsiode we FINALLY have our boat blasted below the waterline to remove the old paint and rust and we pain her bottom sides using JOTUN two pack epoxy. ...

As we near the end of our Atlantic Crossing, our BOOM FALLS OFF! Can we make it into the river safely? 0:00 Intro 0:20 Map 0:30 Morning Sailing 1:24 What ...

Just a Girl tackling a steel boat project to get her ready for our family to move aboard and sail round the world. In this week's episode Melissa insulates ...

After 26 days at sea, something is really starting to smell! 0:00 Intro 0:18 Map 1:04 Morning Sailing 1:45 Sails going up 2:30 Where's the land? 3:21 What ...

We're just a normal family working together to restore this rusty old sailing boat so we can fulfil our dream of moving aboard and sailing around the world. ...

Can this old rusty, battered steel yacht be fixed? This it's a regular episode, just a reminder of how far we've come. This is Melody as we found her, ...

Our Drifter has ripped yet again, but in a different place! Herby does an effective fix and we think seriously about our plans when we get to the Suriname ...

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We wake to a very calm day on the ocean but soon find ourselves changing sails to keep up with the changing weather conditions as we approach the Amazon River. ...

The winds get light and we see boobies in the distance! It's time to act like you aren't looking while you stare at the boobies that are passing by. 0:00 ...

The generator is running and it’s interrupting our perfect day of sailing! Herby discusses the unexpected challenges of using a sextant for navigation and ...

Dive down and see the world from beneath the waves. A pod of dolphins escorts us across the Atlantic Ocean while blessing us with their charm and grace. 0:00 ...

It's an odd day at sea. The winds are squirrely and the currents are forcing us southward. We are in the midst of an election, but being so removed puts ...

It’s time to gybe! We are less than 900 miles from Suriname, and accurate navigation is becoming increasingly important as we near the currents around South ...

The mast has come down!!! After 40 years standing proud and tall the mast came down today for a complete refit and to facilitate further repairs to the ...

It’s gray, rainy, and rough outside. How does that effect the way we feel about our decisions? We also run into some issues with the batteries that might pose ...

It's been two weeks and we finally reach the halfway point in our Atlantic Crossing! That means we still have two weeks of sailing ahead of us before we can ...

Day 14 and the weather continues to build and the waves become a bit much for our taste! It's windy and we are moving quickly with minimal sails up as the ...

We've managed to weld in the new transom with some lovely fresh steel so now we can start cutting out the rest of the corroded steel from the cockpit. ...

'Tis but a scratch! Come back and I'll bite your arms off! Ouch!!! Andy slipped whilst cutting out the rusty transom with the grinder using a cutting disk and ...

We've finally started cutting out large sections of steel and welding in new plate. With a break in the weather, the easing of restrictions and the arrival of ...

Sometimes sanding drives you crazy and you just have to smash something up to make you feel like you've achieved something. This week, in our customary battle ...

Revealing our plans for resorting our yacht. This week we detail how we see the next 12 to 18 months going and how we plan to tackle the restoration project. ...

Welcome to Episode 19 of our series about resorting our abandoned steel sailing yacht. This week Melissa is working hard with a little help from Jack to remove ...