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Should We Build our Aluminum Catamaran in TAIWAN? – (Episode 382)
In this episode we fly to Taiwan to meet with the owner of Ocean Group Asia, who insists that Taiwan is a great place to build our 62ft Aluminum catamaran! So we fly there to see this with our own eyes. To join us on Patreon and get exclusive content and a chance to come sailing with us click here!...
ALUMINUM CATAMARAN BUILD UPDATE + We Get A Brand New Tender! – (Episode 372)
Email [email protected] if you want to be involved with the new build! In this episode we get a brand new Highfield dinghy, but it is too heavy for our davits so we have to make a winch system, which a member of the lagoon catamaran group designed. We make a few modifications, and it ...
Beware of ORCAS! Part 2: Sailing SOUTH through Orca Territory to Portugal | Ep 276
This time on Distant Shores we head south through Orca territory keeping alert and close to shore for safety, then sailing further offshore for the nights. It's 350 miles of dangerous waters until we reach Cascais - near Lisbon. From there we head offshore to safer waters bound for the Canary I...
Beware of Orcas! Sailing South along the Atlantic Coasts of Spain and Portugal – Part 1 | Ep 275
This time on Distant Shores we travel through Orca territory where there have been recent attacks on sailboats as we sail south from Falmouth UK across the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay to Spain. We have the perfect weather for the 3-day passage, finishing with a friendly dolphin greeting as...
Sailing South: Dover, Storms and the Bay of Biscay
This time on Distant Shores, we complete warranty work on our Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat and begin a voyage south from the Netherlands. We take refuge from a major storm in the UK in the port of Dover, and explore the historic castle and fortress before sailing west to Falmouth to prepare fo...
NAVIGATING in FOG in the Busiest SHIPPING Area in the World! | Ep 273
This time on Distant Shores we set sail from the mid-Atlantic islands of the Azores bound for the United Kingdom and the Netherlands where we encounter thick fog in one of the busiest shipping areas in the world! We explain our use of radar and AIS and the importance of knowing the Collision Regulat...
Sailing Offshore through the Bermuda Triangle!
This time on Distant Shores we set sail from the Bahamas and start across the Atlantic Ocean on a 750-mile offshore passage to Bermuda sailing. This takes us through the notorious Bermuda Triangle where strange things often happen... #sailingbermudatriangle #passagemaking #cookingatsea 00:00 Sho...
Ep 267 | Offshore Sailing Turks & Caicos to the Bahamas
This time on Distant Shores we set sail from the Turks and Caicos Islands heading for the Bahamas, where we explore some of the remote Family Islands on our way to George Town, a crossroad for cruising sailors and home of the National Family Island Regatta. Besides the regatta of traditional Bahamia...
Why We Keep Coming Back to Sail the British Virgin Islands After 40 Years of Cruising | Ep 265
This time on Distant Shores we take you to one of the world's most popular sailing and bareboat charter destinations, the British Virgin Islands or BVI, where Paul and I have returned again and again throughout 40 years of international cruising. We'll show you why we love it, why some cru...
Caribbean Sailing! Antigua to British Virgin Islands + Range Test Electric Outboard
This time on Distant Shores we get the boat tuned up for a winter of sailing in the Caribbean. With guest crew onboard learning the ropes, we island-hop from Antigua to Saint Martin, push our ePropulsion electric outboard to it's limit with a range check and towing test, then do a night sail to...
From Troubles to Tranquility using REGEN! Transatlantic Crossing Part 3 | Ep 263
We complete our 10th transatlantic crossing with beautiful downwind sailing and magical moonlit nights having travelled over 2000 miles to the Caribbean following some challenging days at sea. Using our hybrid electric regen to keep the batteries topped up after experiencing engine trouble, we make ...
Sailing from the Ocean to Lake | A mix of Salt & Sweet | Ep 115
We’re still sailing with friends on s/y Willow, another trusty Boreal, and making our way to lay up Bushpoint for the winter. Yes, we’re a bit behind on YouTube, so for the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @bushpointsailing. In this episode, we leave the charming seaside town of Trosa and be...
Very shallow in Stockholm Archipelago | Ep 114
We’re back on the water for another Autumn sailing adventure in Sweden, and this one starts like a postcard — sunshine, t-shirts, and a gentle breeze perfect for flying our Furlstrom sail. We're cruising through the Stockholm archipelago alongside our Aussie friends aboard Willow — two Boréal e...
Back to sailing again! Two Boréals and One Sauna | Ep 113
We’re back on the boat, it feels great! — and this time we’ve got company! Our Aussie friends aboard Willow II, a gorgeous Boreal 44, join us for a relaxed and scenic sailing through the Stockholm Archipelago. We visit a quiet Sandhamn (way calmer than the summer chaos!), raise our Furlstrom sai...
Big Seas! Transatlantic Crossing | Ep 261
This time on Distant Shores we're in the Cape Verde Islands off the African Coast and setting our sails for the Caribbean over 2000 miles away. There are many other vessels getting ready to cross the Atlantic Ocean and we see some of these on the crossing. Mindelo is a great point of departure ...
Cooking on Passage: Sailing from the Canary Islands to Cape Verde | Ep 260
Come along for a 6-day offshore passage as we sail between the mid-Atlantic islands of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands and Saõ Vicente in the Cape Verde islands, passing the Sahara Desert as we go. We are joined by crew members, Keith and Stephan, and have light wind conditions, which is common along t...
Sailing Offshore to the Canary Islands
This time on Distant Shores we deal with currents on the 600 mile passage offshore to the Canary Islands from Portugal. We then sail from Lanzarote to Gran Canaria for the start of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) and prepare for the big one - a 3000 mile transatlantic crossing, the first for o...
Getting diesel with a horse and cart, LOMBOK style. (ep 287)
Sailing in Indonesia means you need to be flexible and adaptive. Almost nothing is as it is in western countries and that includes finding and buying fuel. I'm nearly out of diesel and it's time to track some down. Now the easiest way would be to just pay a local to go get it for me but I ...
Sailing hub and fast boats Ep 103
In the final days, we party in Sandhamn with friends, and we have the pleasure of babysitting our Granddog, showing her the speedboats launching for the "Njord GoFast Race" to Åland. Afterward, it was time to get ready for our motorcycle trip to the North Cape. We might not have the best ...
Love is in the air in the archipelago Ep 102
This time we experience one of those magic nights in the archipelago, it has all the components of warm rocks, friends, BBQ, live music and even a marriage proposal. We had no idea that the daughter would be proposed to, and we’re so grateful we were there to witness it. It was such an emotional mom...
Decision time, Aluminium Project boat or Keep our Catamaran? (ep 286)
I flew to Australia to see a 54ft Aluminium sailing boat called Ivanhoe. It would need a total rebuild from bottom up and that is a HUGE job. Our budget would be AU$100k and 12 months to get the job done. Last week I showed you guys Ivanhoe and most of you told me to RUN AWAY!. Well I flew back to B...
Shall I buy this HUGE Aluminium project boat? (ep 285)
Ivanhoe is a 54ft Aluminium sailing boat that is in total disrepair. I fly to Australia just to look this boat over and to see if it's the right project for us to take on. She was built as a flat-topped racing boat, then years later changes were made to convert her to a cruising boat but nothi...
Our hairy grandchild 101 Ep
In this episode our granddog Nora (aka hairy grandchild) and her parents come and sail with us. We are in for a surprise, when we hardly recognize the son, who has had a hair transplant. We have a great sail up to island Rödlöga and after this sail the son and daughter-in-law decided they need an ad...