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BOAT TOUR…We CHANGED EVERYTHING on our Beneteau SAILBOAT | Sailing Zephyr – Ep.182
Zephyr is tired and has been sailing hard for over 25,000nm. We take you on a BOAT TOUR of all the changes we made over the 5 month refit we did in Annapolis, MD. We change almost every key system onboard Zephyr. We whiff the old clothes and dress her up ...
Motor Yacht vs SAILBOAT..Would We BUY One Instead of a SAILBOAT | Sailing Zephyr – Ep 181
Are we missing out? Is a sailboat what we really want? Are Motor Yachts just plain better? We take you on a deep dive into the question that comes up again and again...Sailboat Vs Motor Yacht, which is better for cruising? Crack a beer, sit back and enjoy...
From Smiles to TEARS…The SAIL that CHANGED OUR LIVES | Sailing Zephyr – Ep. 180
After 4 years and over 25,000nm of sailing, sometimes sailing can start to feel repetitive. But in this episode we have one of the most thrilling and emotional sails since we started. All whilst exploring the incredible islands of the Northern Exumas in th...
Cold Fronts, DRAGGING BOATS & Fun SAILING…Hello Again BAHAMAS! Sailing ZEPHYR – Ep. 179
With boat works officially over and the sailing season now started, Mother Nature wastes no time reminding us that she's the boss and we are visitors amongst the oceans and seas. We set sail to the Exumas and before we can spend even one day we are force...
ANCHORING ETHICS…What Would you DO? | SAILING ZEPHYR | Ep. 178
Grab a beer and sit back as this episode of Sailing Zephyr has it all. We finally leave the USA and sail to The Bahamas. We arrive into Bimini and are immediately blown away by the clear water and white sand beaches. After what has to be the easiest clear...
Broken WATER TANK and MAST Inspections | Sailing Zephyr Ep.177
We finish off the last remaining boat works jobs of our 8 month journey to make our sailboat Zephyr even better to carry us the next 25000nm around the world. We finally resolve our cracked water tank issue, inspect the mast and rigging and make our final...
CONVERTING a 43´Beneteau INTO a 46´BENETEAU Oceanis SAILBOAT | Sailing Zephyr – Ep.176
This is a blockbuster episode as we finally bring you the completed and working fold down transom we have made that converts our 43´Beneteau Oceanis into a 46´Beneteau Oceanis. We then bring you some important security upgrades and other incredible thing...
We Crossed the ATLANTIC OCEAN!!! Hello Brazil! – Outside Watch Vlog #26
We had spent the last several months in the remote islands of the south Atlantic. Our final passage across the Atlantic would take us from Ascension Island to Salvador, Brazil, the berth place of Carnival. The sail was our second longest to date at 1,450 n...
NO MORE SAILING SOLO? SwT 132- Big Changes in my plans
In this episode Im sharing some news with you that will change my planned Pacific crossing. The transit fee is paid and the transit is finally scheduled and we do have a date. After quite some time with Gee onboard Im happy to share with you guys she is jo...
2300nm of MOTORING on a SAILBOAT…WHY? | Sailing Zephyr – Ep. 175
2300nm of motoring almost the entire loop of the ICW has brought us back to where it all started in Fort Lauderdale. We are shocked at the amount of motoring we have done and quickly start getting Zephyr ready for the sailing season ahead. We also make so...
EPIC WAVES – SWT 131 – SAILING EAST FROM BOCAS TO COLON
Sailing from the west towards the east in the Caribbean is always an interesting exercise, Especially after weeks of strong winds. The shallow waters of Bocas del Toro make it sometimes quite a challenge to leave as the waves can be pretty nasty. Again BE ...
CROSSING The Gulf Stream: OUR FIRST DAYS AT SEA
Join us as we embark on an unforgettable adventure from Key Largo to the Bahamas, crossing the notorious Gulf Stream. We will take you on a journey through the crystal-clear waters of the Florida Keys, and into the deep blue expanse of the Gulf Stream, whe...
Running OUT OF FUEL Because we Forgot to do BASIC SAILBOAT Checks | Sailing Zephyr – Ep. 174
We continue our sail down the ICW from Charleston to Vero Beach. Along the way we get to experience our first space shuttle launch. Truly a memorable experience and one that has us both excited beyond words. We also forget to do one of the most basic thing...
BOARDED BY CUSTOMS IN BOCAS – SWT 130 – IS BOCAS NO LONGER PART OF PANAMA?
In this episode, we were boarded by the customs at anchor. What can you bring and what can you not bring into Panama? When trying to check in we were told to go back to BE FREE and be in quarantine until we were cleared... The Customs was actually quite po...