Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Amel”

Biggest coral island in the world or “the ROCK” Niue / Sailing Aquarius #47

This island is a treat for us - it's so different from what we have been seeing for a while. Very different and unique - no sandy beaches to pull up your dinghy, just a semi automated lift (!) and many caves and lots of rocks! And a bar that is open only o...

Mar 15, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:15

Comparing Lightweight Inflatable Yacht Tenders / Dinghies for a cruising family ?

We need a new dinghy / tender for our sailing boat, it needs to be lightweight and a good price because we are getting cracking in our gelcoat. Apart from Highfield, I also discovered 3D Tenders, Quicksilver and AB / Lamima rigid inflatable boats. How do ...

Mar 14, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:03

When the water maker fails!!! Sailing Aquarius “Water Maker 101”

Aquarius was at her last stop in French Polynesia, and her Dessalator water maker started making saltwater! Would we head back to Raiatea, or move ahead without a water maker. At that point Ken thought it was time to learn more about the water maker, an...

Mar 08, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:01

Wiring a boat. Is it difficult? You can learn to do it!!!

Wiring a boat. Is it difficult? You can learn to do it!!! In this video we help out fellow cruisers by not by doing the work..... Link to Mothership adrift's full video on electrical work, a great video; https://youtu.be/4ngxKaF9lVE Our links Website; ht...

Mar 08, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:02

Fixing Raymarine Autohelm Rotary Drive AutoPilot – Replacing a Burnt Out Clutch Switch

All of our sailboat repair and maintenance blogs are now hosted on our dedicated maintenance channel, MOTHERSHIP MAINTENANCE Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/c/mothershipmaintenance An edited version of this video is now hosted there. This vide...

Mar 03, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:19

Cook Islands: Palmerston & Beveridge Reef / Sailing Aquarius #46

You will not be disappointed as Aquarius visits Palmerston, part of the Cook Islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It’s an island with no shops, nor restaurants, and only about “30 something” inhabitants. Palmerston has unique history - In 18...

Mar 01, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:32

Maupiha’a French Polynesia close traffic incident with a WHALE!!! / Sailing Aquarius #45

Crazy waves leaving Maupiti rocks Aquarius! The bad weather, and large waves continue during the 110 mile overnight crossing from Maupiti to Maupiha'a… This is one of the toughest crossings we have ever made!!! For a few hours after arriving the Maupih...

Feb 22, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:29:14

French Polynesia MAUPITI or “fixing your boat in exotic locations” / Sailing Aquarius #44

Maupiti is one of the less visited islands in Society Islands group with a tricky narrow passage to get in & out. As we came with little expectations for this place we had a pleasure to discover local artist and visit his exquisite house. We also did s...

Feb 15, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:25

French Polynesia Bora Bora – BEST snorkeling ever / Sailing Aquarius #43

We finally arrived to the "Pearl of French Polynesia" - Bora Bora... The colors are hypnotizing and so are the views... We have really good time just two of us and with our friends... Famous Bloody Mary's are worth the hype so much that we go there couple ...

Feb 08, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:19

A day in life (in anchorage ) / Sailing Aquarius

This will be quite different but very requested video - a random day in our lives, which we filmed only couple of days ago in New Zealand. We were very lucky to pick this day for this as it was a nice day with a pleasant surprise at the end. As I disclos...

Jan 25, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:32:16

French Polynesia, Raiatea & Taha’a / Sailing Aquarius #42

We arrive to Raiatea, where bunch of fun stuff is waiting for us: Awesome anchorages, Biggest Marae in French Polynesia and cool river cruise, where we stopped for local groceries along the way. Then we moved on to Taha'a where its simpy so beautiful that ...

Jan 18, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:30:29

Huahine – We found PARADISE!! / Sailing Aquarius #41

This time we explore beautiful Huahine island, where we met very talented painter Melanie and her fiancé Cesar gave us the tour of the island. Unfortunately Zivile was still sick so I did most of the tour with SV Bella Marina - Peter & Octavia. So muc...

Dec 24, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:31

1 Year aboard! Q&A Re-do PART II / Sailing Aquarius

We reposting our 1 year live aboard Q&A that we recorded LIVE. This is PART II. Since it was our first (and probably only LIVE) recording it was wayyy to long and had technical glitches, but I believe it also had great information. To make all things e...

Dec 04, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:29:54

1 Year aboard! Q&A Re-do PART I / Sailing Aquarius

We reposting our 1 year live aboard Q&A that we recorded LIVE. Since it was our first (and probably only LIVE) recording it was wayyy to long and had technical glitches, but I believe it also had great information. To make all things easier I divided i...

Dec 01, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:30:58

Tahiti Part II, Pacific Puddle Jumpers Rally / Sailing Aquarius #39

This time we join Pacific Puddle Jumpers - lightly organized group for sailors crossing Pacific Ocean. This is a free service, providing some useful information and contacts for French Polynesia. Randez-vouz is one of the Pacific Crossing celebrations that...

Nov 09, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:47

025: Sailing from Tunisia to Sardinia and the Balearic Islands, to enjoy a Sunset in Ibiza

Kelibia was the last port of call in Tunisia. Although it was sad to leave Tunisia, we weren’t quite as sad to leave behind the smells and flies of the fishing port. Although killing flies became a full-time sport for our youngest! We’d been waiting s...

Oct 28, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:30:54

Tahiti Part 1, French Polynesia / Sailing Aquarius #38

We made it to Tahiti! And we enjoy the civilization that we missed during past months. So much fun, and great time with friends, amazing fresh produce market, Polynesian dancing and... Hospitals... :( I guess sh___t happens even when you in Paradise... Th...

Oct 26, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:42

Last stop in Tuamotu – Fakarava / Sailing Aquarius #37

Our last stop in Tuamotu archipelago - Fakarava. One of the bigger atoll as well where we finally enjoy some civilization luxuries as well as visit Perl Farm, tour French military ship and swim with shark! Join us as we share our travels and adventures! T...

Oct 11, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:26

Tuamotu, Makemo / Sailing Aquarius #36

Coming to Makemo we carefully input Guest-imator data to find out the best time to enter the atoll without repeating mistake we made in Raroia. Success! Loved the island and had great time with new and old sailing buddies, boat wakeboarding, dinghy surfing...

Sep 20, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:34

Super fun Tuamotus – Raroia / Sailing Aquarius #35

After leaving Marquesas we sail to our next destination - Tuamotus archipelago. Our first atoll - Raroia, which is famous as Kon Tiki landed there in 1947. That was great place where we had so much fun and met many amazing people. One of the most beautiful...

Sep 06, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:31

EXOTIC Marquesas Part II / Sailing Aquarius #34

Previously we visited Hiva Oa and Fatu Hiva and this time on our map Tahauta, Ua-Pou and Nuku Hiva which are as awesome as previous islands with some unexpected visits and views! We loved Marquesas and friendly local people and could not say enough good wo...

Aug 30, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:19

EXOTIC Marquesas Part 1 / Sailing Aquarius #33

What an exotic islands! And we had so much fun hiking to amazing waterfalls, spearfishing, camping and shopping. Place and people are so nice, it's even hard to describe... And the views.... well... one picture is worth thousand words, so just look yoursel...

Aug 23, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:25

Batteries and Power / Sailing Aquarius “How To” Series

How the power systems work together aboard Aquarius. Also included is a comparison of AGM Batteries and LiFePO4 batteries. Thanks so much for watching 🙏 Stay tuned as next Friday 12PM EST we release a new video 🎥 We do our best to keep you enterta...

Aug 16, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:14

021: Stowaway African Migrants, Big Ships and Rough Seas on Passage to Malta

In the last blog we sailed the Cyclades and finally set sail from Crete to Malta! We picked up new companions at sea – migrant birds heading across the Mediterranean Sea from Africa to Europe - maybe housemartins, swifts or swallows - and they used the ...

Jul 29, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:14

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