Ep 111 We took her out for the first time & man I thought the boat launch would be emotional. What an amazing day. The engines were running like a dream, ...
Ep 110 We did it!! We launched Lady Africa!! Two long hard years of fiberglass, epoxy, sweat, tears and some blood every now & again! 🤣🤣 Thanks to everyone ...
(EP 108) We are back!! Happy 2020 everybody! Well besides finishing up the last project we had we can now officially tick off our engines! They are running ...
We have decided to prioritize a bit at the moment. Everything has just gotten so overwhelming between juggling our boat and other projects we have had so we ...
(Ep.107) Although it's been a tough week from our rental car getting bumped & Ricky's wallet getting stolen, there was a silver lining to it all. Our name ...
(Ep.105) Ricky shows you some of the work he's been up to when he's not working on our boat & we tick two things off our list... Epoxy hull & Anti ...
(Ep.103) We had a epic week away with my family & had my cousins from the US visit us here in South Africa for my brothers wedding! We got back to the ...
We took a guided tour of the Maverick 440 Catamaran at this year's Annapolis Sailboat Show. It has been a boat we have been a fan of in the past shows and I ...
(Ep.102) The time has come.. to put in our engines. We had a few questions on how exactly were we planning on installing our two new Vetus engines and fitting ...
(Ep.101) We cut our engine beds to size & now it was time to bond and fiberglass in the babies in and cut out the whole for our new sail drive.. It was ...
(Ep.100) Wow, can you believe we're on episode 100 already!! Que the celebration for when we are in the water! ;) So this week we got all our goodies from ...
(Ep.99) So we got in our van (courtesy of Leon & Angie) and headed down to Cape Town to go pick up our new Vetus 3 cylinder 27hp New diesel engines & ...
Ep203. This is the final episode of the South Atlantic Voyage. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we finish my 8 weeks, Transatlantic sailing voyage. We ...
Ep202. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we continue our Transatlantic sailing voyage on the 50' (Xquisite X5) Catamaran. We sail away from the Brazilian ...
Ep201. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we continue our Transatlantic sailing voyage on the 50' (Xquisite X5) Catamaran. We have sailed 4,000 miles from ...
](Ep.98) More amazing news to follow! We have been blessed to know people who want us to succeed and are even more blessed to have them as friends! Thank you ...
Ep200. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we continue our Transatlantic sailing voyage on the 50' (Xquisite X5) Catamaran. We arrive at the Brazilian ...
(Ep.97) WE RECEIVED SOME AMAZING NEWS! When the cat's away the mice will play.. While I was away in Pretoria for my sister in laws bachelorette party, Ricky ...
Ep199. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we continue our Transatlantic sailing voyage on the 50' (Xquisite X5) Catamaran. We have sailed away from St ...
(Ep.96) We get the layout for our name sorted out. Ricky starts on our emergency tiller & Ricky shows you what works he's been up too! What's left on our ...
Ep198. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we continue our Transatlantic sailing voyage on the 50' (Xquisite X5) Catamaran. We completed our sailing passage ...
Transatlantic Voyage. Arriving at St. Helena Island in the middle of the South Atlantic. INTRO - To watch the full video, click this link: ...
Ep196. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we continue our Transatlantic sailing voyage on the 50' (Xquisite X5) Catamaran. We leave Walvis Bay Namibia on ...
Ep195. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we continue our Transatlantic sailing voyage on the 50' (Xquisite X5) Catamaran. We stop in Walvis Bay Namibia ...