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Sailing to Mexico [Adventure #217]

After a two-night sail, we watch the sun come up over the Pacific Mexican coast. Arriving in Ensenada, we complete the check-in process with adjusted Covid-19 procedures. More about SunPure Watermakers here: Our Videos about SunPure: ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adventure...

Mar 26, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:57

Our First Sail & Problem Solving [Adventure #211]

Join us on our shakedown sail on our new boat! For our very first passage we sail up the California Coast from San Diego to the Channel Islands. Along the way a few things break and we jerry rig fixes to keep sailing. ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adventures. To help us conti...

Jan 01, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:18

2020 – Our Year In Review [Adventure Adrift]

2020 was a tale of 3 boats, 2 sailors, a van, back surgery surgery, a pandemic and EVENTUALLY getting back to sailing! Join us for the crazy ride that was 2020, as we summarize our year and try to fill in any gaps in the story. Get up to speed so you can follow next year’s sailing adventures! ___...

Dec 18, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:42

SUMMER in Mexico – WHERE & HOW?

Discover our 3 favorite places to hide out from the summer HEAT and HURRICANES in Mexico. Plus 3 Tips for enjoying yourself while you soak up all the summer awesomeness in the Sea of Cortez! ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adventures. To help us continue making these videos and ...

May 04, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:48

BEST Anchorages: Channel Islands, CA

Want to get out and explore? Discover our Top 4 spots to visit by boat in the Channel Islands, off the Southern California coast! These islands are literally in California's backyard, a quick daysail out and you can explore uninhabited islands with amazing views, great hiking, unique wildlife...

Apr 20, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:56

Don’t Hit the Trees [Adventure #205]

There can be a lot of obstacles on the water, and navigating a forest on a sailboat is no easy task! Join us as we dodge giant logs flooding out into Puget Sound after huge rainfall and flooding. It’s our first real sail in Makara after all the work, and we get to test our new mainsail and newly i...

Mar 23, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:44

Patagonia vs Santiago [Adventure #200]

Chile may not be a huge country, but it IS hugely diverse! Travel from the remote wilderness of mountains, valleys, fjords, waterfalls and lakes to the busy city of Santiago, full of history, culture and currently much political unrest. See remote landscapes, and witness the recent political prote...

Feb 17, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:45

Sail the Islands of Chile [Adventure #196]

Come sail away with us to the Chilean islands that are lost in time. Discover wooden boats built on beaches, scenic farmland and a local waterway transit system by way of lancha. After visiting two of the small islands, we take a local boat to the big island of Chiloe and take in the local churche...

Jan 20, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:59

South American Sailing Adventure [Adventure #195]

We venture all the way down to the Southern Hemisphere to Patagonia! Join us on a sailing adventure aboard Sea Rover II, and Oyster 435, sailing south from Puerto Montt, Chile into the endless islands and channels. To see where Sea Rover II is now, check out: ________________ We hope you enjoy o...

Jan 13, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:16

Autumn Sailing off Seattle [Adventure #189]

We’re back on the water and it’s the perfect time for sail with nice autumn breezes! Join us for a sail through Puget Sound from Tacoma, WA up to Port Townsend as we move Varuna to be hauled out of the water and be listed for sale with a new broker. For all the updated listing information, check o...

Dec 02, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:46

Our Final Sail [Adventure #182]

It’s hard to believe that after 3.5 years, this will be our final passage in our beloved Pearson 367, Varuna! After sailing 2600 miles from Hawaii, we close in on our final destination in Washington State, reflecting on the passage before making landfall in Port Angeles. ________________ We hope y...

Oct 14, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:48

How to Sail in Changing WEATHER [Adventure #181]

How many different types of weather can you encounter over the course of a week at sea? We experience quite a few in the North Pacific, from flat glassy calm, to blustery and choppy with mist, fog, sun and everything in between. We also go on a fishing streak, hauling in lots of albacore to keep u...

Oct 07, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:05

Life in the MIDDLE of the PACIFIC OCEAN [Adventure #180]

Ever wonder what life is like aboard a small sailboat? What it’s like to be on a long passage, crossing an ocean? Come join us as we sail from Hawaii to Washington aboard Varuna. We encounter doldrums, headwinds, out-of-this world sunrises, fog, cargo ships and sea life! Life at sea is pretty go...

Sep 30, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:54

LOST and FOUND At Sea [Adventure #179]

We set off on our second passage from Hawaii to Washington, this time with just the two of us sailing Varuna, our Pearson 367. Departing Oahu, we sail north with some incredible scenery on the horizon, but soon we find some unexpected things in the ocean. ________________ We hope you enjoy our vid...

Sep 23, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:32

Changing with the Tide and Times [Adventure #178]

Take a trip through Washington’s Puget Sound with us, as we navigate through strong tidal currents and ferries, discuss sailing with hank on sails and give some insight to our future plans for Makara. Along the way, enjoy some gorgeous views of Puget Sound from the Straits of Juan de Fuca, all the ...

Sep 16, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:30

We Did It! 29 Days at Sea [Adventure #177]

Sailing from Hawaii to Washington, land is finally in sight! Conditions are extremely variable, with spinnaker weather one day, and a gale the next, making us fight to the end, finally sailing into the Strait of Juan de Fuca and making landfall in Port Angeles, WA 29 days after we left Honolulu, HI....

Sep 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:01

WE’RE TAKING ON WATER! Replacing Thru Hull at Sea [Adventure #176]

In the middle of the night, one of the scariest things that can happen at sea happens to us - a hole in the boat with water pouring in! Find out how we stop the water pouring in and replace a thru hole in the middle of the ocean. ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adventures. To ...

Sep 02, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:25

Dodging Traffic in the Open Ocean [Adventure #175]

Sailing in the North Pacific we cross the main shipping lanes, encountering lots of cargo ship traffic in low visibility. See what it’s like to sail in the fog, and be at sea in cold, damp conditions. As we cross the 2000 nm sailed mark, we finally break out of the fog at about latitude 48°N. ____...

Aug 26, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:36

Full Boat Tour – Pearson 367

A detailed walk-through above and below decks of Varuna, our 1982 Pearson 367. ***UPDATE: Boat has been sold ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adventures. To help us continue making these videos and sailing with a purpose, you can Join the Journey here: PATREON: CROWDFUNDING: ...

Aug 21, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:03

Selling our Home – Boat for Sale!

***UPDATE: Boat has been sold That’s right, Varuna is FOR SALE! After cruising for 3.5 years and sailing over 15,000 nm in her, it’s time we put her up for sale. She is 1982 Pearson 367, a proven bluewater cruising boat, and she is looking for a new captain and crew! Full Boat Tour: ________...

Aug 20, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:30

Sailing to the North Pacific [Adventure #174]

Sailing from Hawaii to the Pacific Northwest, we experience a big change in the weather at sea. Crossing into colder waters we experience heavy fog and very low visibility, we discuss our sail plan setup and give a detailed look at how we get weather data at sea and how we use that to do our own we...

Aug 19, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:57

Ocean Sailing, Variable Weather [Adventure #173]

From totally becalmed to reefing and dropping sails, several hundred miles North of Hawaii we experience varied conditions as we make our way through the edge of a high pressure ridge. Learn how we deal with the varying conditions, what sail plans we use and what we do when there’s no wind to sail....

Aug 12, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:47

Hand Steering Across the Pacific [Adventure #172]

What do you do when you have no autopilot for a 3000 NM journey? Get a big crew and hand steer! Join us as we begin to make our way north from Hawaii bound for the Pacific Northwest. We encounter good weather, north winds, albatross and catch our first Mahi Mahi of the trip. ________________ We ...

Aug 05, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:16

New Trans-Pacific Crew! [Adventure #171]

It’s time to say goodbye to Hawaii and aloha to our crew for the passage! Come join us as we set out from Honolulu on a 3000 mile journey to the Pacific Northwest on our new boat Makara, a Celestial 48. ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adventures. To help us continue making these...

Jul 29, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:20

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