Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite sailing vloggers? This video gives you an insight into the struggles and work that goes on behind the scenes with Sailing YouTubers and Vloggers.
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The day has finally come! The topsides are getting painted which means we need to evacuate the boat! We hike Monte Brazil where we see the cutest deer and make friends with a cat. We’ve met some fellow Americans at a restaurant who happened to be staying...
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In the heart of Furnas São Miguel is the Parque Terra Nostra with iron rich thermal springs, which give it a nice coffee color. Would you take a dip in ...
Maddie recounts the events that put her in crutches and discusses what it’s like to be injured in a foreign country.
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Herby and Maddie return to Wisdom in the Azores and discover some nastiness! Herby also gets some major work accomplished in the head refit. They also set off and explore the beautiful wonders of the island of Terceira.
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Ever wonder how kind people are in foreign countries? What about to foreigners in their country?
Herby experienced first hand just how kind people are to cruisers that are visiting their country.
#travel #vlog #hope
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Herby and Maddie return to the states to visit their family and pets for the holidays. While back in the states, Herby works full time as a dentist to earn money which allows them to go cruising. They also begin the process of getting their residency visas...
This week's episode brings us back to the harbor of Angra where we visit the immigration office to see if we can extend our 90 day visa to 12 months. Since we haven't been finding the winds we need to get north we thought, why not winter here?
That weeke...
The second half of our Flores side trip where we continue to explore the island and experience first hand the immense power of the wind! Waterfalls up!
Powerful hurricane force winds fall on the island and alter reality! Up is down, down is up, and nowher...
Getting ready for a large festival in Urzelina, us and s/v Calico Skies move our boats down from Velas. The wind seems pretty non-existant, but that's a good thing for us once we drop anchor. Because there were no sandy patches and we anchored on rocks, ...
Herby and Maddie take a vacation from the boat work and venture off to the magical land of Flores (pronounced Floresh) where the encounter untouched natural beauty in the westernmost point of Europe and the most western Portuguese Colony.
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Ever wonder why sailboats have spreaders? And why some have many while others only have one?
In this video, Herby and Maddie explain what spreaders are for and how they work. They also go into detail about keel stepped vs deck stepped masts, as well as typ...
Although not known as a destination spot in the Azores, Sao Jorge should be near the top of everyone's travel list for untouched and unspoiled beauty.
While immensely enjoying our time in Sao Jorge, our dragging anchor causes us to move ourselves and burn...
Ever wonder how your favorite Youtube Channel started? How it came to be?
Herby and Maddie take a look down memory lane to talk about how they started Rigging Doctor!
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Herby and Maddie continue tearing out the old head to make room for the head refit they are doing. They also take a break from the work to visit the sulfur pits on the island of Terceira, Azores.
#Azores #boatwork #refit
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We are living in squalor and celebrate São Martinho and eat whole sardines.
Herby finished the closet reconstruction while Maddie does the laundry at a friends house.
The boat painting continues as the floor project gets completed.
Herby also works wit...
While Wisdom is being repainted, Herby and Maddie explore the island of Terciera, Azores! They venture off the beaten path to find a side of the Azores rarely seen (like a geothermal power plant).
The wood finally arrives at the boat so that they can begi...
Finally tearing ourselves away from Faial, it was time to hit open waters again. Getting to them was not very easy though.
After not being able to shove off the dock due to a strong current pushing us in, the marina had to bring out their tender to pull...
Herby and Maddie explore the island of Terceira, Azores, and decide to undertake some projects inside of the boat as well as outside! Galley refit!
Did we mention Halloween in the Azores?
Scott also loans us his car which gives us the freedom to drive arou...
Of all the far flung destinations to sail to in the world, Faial Azores should be near the top, for it's beauty, diversity, and sometimes surreal atmosphere.
Herby and Maddie suffer from the confusing effects of jet lag after returning to Terceira, Azores, to work on the boat. While on the island, they are given a tour of the sights and scenes of the land in the middle of the Atlantic. Panic ensues when they lo...
One of the most noticeable islands the Azores have, for housing Portugal's highest point, is also the one that gets nearly the fewest visitors by sailboat. Without many good harbors, we find another way to get to neighboring Pico.
Hopping the ferry for...
We finally make it onto the next flight back to the United States, which then leads to family time and a random video for you to enjoy (DH Mountain Biking)! Herby returns to the Azores to work on the boat and runs into a series of road blocks that seem to ...
There are so many things to love about Horta. Except when two boats crush you against a cement wall.
As we make landfall in in Faial, we can still not get over the beauty and charm of this island. Rugged cliffs sitting next to quaint European villages. ...
Herby and Maddie leave Horta, Faial, and set sail for Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira. The winds were more favorable than predicted and we managed to sail the distance in 22 hours instead of the predicted 30 to 36 hours!
Upon arriving in Terceira, they prepar...
We made it! Now it’s time to get off the boat and start exploring!
Come along with Herby and Maddie as they hike, eat, and explore the town of Horta, the fourth busiest port in the world, and their first landfall in a month!
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Just because you're in the middle of the ocean doesn't mean you can't have a little party!
As we continue along on our trans-Atlantic, we leave the doldrums behind and start making miles. We get the occasional squall and showers, but otherwise it's all s...
24 days after we left the beautiful beaches of Bermuda, we finally see land as we close in on the Azores. All of our planning, preparation, and endurance is coming to an end as the goal comes into view: Land Ho!
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Just a quick update on our realtime situation in the he world. We know there is a lot of lag between when we record and whenever a video get sent published.
Wisdom is currently on the hard in Terciera, Azores as we await the arrival of Hurricane Helene.
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