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Emergency Haul Out: Fixing Our Boat’s Shaft Seal & Coupling to Stop Us Sinking – Ep. 268
In this week´s video, we are at the Zimmermans Boatyard in NC for an emergency haul-out! Our mission? To replace Zephyr´s coupling and shaft seal as quickly as possible to stop our saltwater leak that held us back on our journey south. We are joined by t...
Engine Flooding Disaster on Zephyr: The Worst Problem We’ve Faced Yet! – Ep. 267
This episode is jam-packed! Not only do we leave beautiful New Bern, where we spent the hurricane season, but we also run into the worst problem we’ve ever had on Zephyr. As you can probably guess from the thumbnail, we take on saltwater in the engine co...
Atlantic Crossing Day 1 – Light winds, Dolphins & Turtles!
And we’re off! 🌎 Today marks the start of our passage across the Atlantic to the Caribbean. Light winds made for a slow start, but nature put on a show—dolphins, small whales, and even turtles, some swimming upside down! We checked to make sure they...
Finally Getting a Taste of It : Day 7 Atlantic Crossing
Halfway across the Atlantic, the wind has finally arrived, sending us surging forward with whitecaps breaking over the deck. The boat heels hard, the rigging hums, and every movement demands balance. After days of slow progress, the energy is exhilarating...
The Calm Before the Storm: No End in Sight
To be honest, this isn’t what we imagined when we planned for this trip. We’d braced ourselves for chaos—crashing waves, howling winds, and the raw power of the ocean. Now we must worry that we will not have enough fuel to make it across. If the ...
Will We Come Back?
Sailing to far off lands in search of a new discovery.... Here we go again. A whole new adventure. We have set sail for the longest and most incredible passage any of us have ever been on. The anticipation of doing this has been palpable for so long and n...
Chasing Horizons: The Thrill of Arriving in Bermuda
After 6 days at sea, a glimmer appears on the horizon—every weary sailor's dream. A slice of paradise rises from the turquoise waves. The salty breeze whispers promises of landfall, and anticipation swells with each passing mile. *Welcome to Bermuda!* ...
Welcome to the Rodeo | Our Atlantic Crossing Part 2
Do you remember the movie The Perfect Storm? 🌊Waves crashing, wind gailing, and ⛈️incessant rain. No one could have prepared us for the adventure we had in store 🛟 High highs and some slightly lower lows. It was absolutely mind blowing being i...
No Turning Back | Our Atlantic Crossing Part 1
The final preparation is being completed and we are getting ready to make our maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean with the ARC Europe. First stop Bermuda a mere 845 Nautical Miles and the longest passage team Honu has ever been on. We feel so honore...
New OUTBOARD MOTOR Setup, TEST & Review | Simple Boat Life – Ep. 264
We BUY a NEW Outboard motor for our dingy. It's been 6 years since we bought a new outboard and we are really nervous about our decision. IT´s been almost a year trying to decide what to buy and the day has finally arrived. Join us as we take you through ...
Teak Restoration on a SAILBOAT Part 2 | Sailing Zephyr – Ep. 263
We get right back into the teak work on our Beneteau sailboat. Last week we did the long hours of sanding all the teak toe rails till they were nice and smooth. Then we went through the process of using wood filler to fill in all the gaps in the teak. Thi...
RESTORING TEAK on a SAILBOAT | Sailing Zephyr – Ep. 262
There are many parts of a sailboat that require ongoing maintenance, but few are generally as laborious as working on teak. Whether it's decks, toe rails, seats or interior wood. Teak requires constant maintenance. The debate around Stain vs Varnish contin...
Simple LIVING on a SAILBOAT | Sailing Zephyr – Ep. 261
Living aboard a sailboat can get complicated very fast. We have spent enough time sailing the world to witness it first hand to us and other sailors. So sometimes it makes sense to just simplify your day to day life on a sailboat so that stress doesn't get...
No BullS#!T……Just THANK YOU! | Sailing Zephyr – Ep. 260
Thank You!...and the boat works continue. We have been very fortunate to have the lifestyle we've had for the last 6 years and the people that make that possible...Thank You! The journey, the exploration and everything in-between is because of you! We a...