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What a Full Day on Passage REALLY Looks Like | VLOG 285 4K
We’re finally back at sea! After months on land, we’re setting sail from Georgia and making our way to the Bahamas — this time as a family of four. With our 7-month-old baby and dog onboard, we navigate a mix of the Intracoastal Waterway and offshore...
Why Sailboats Have Two Rudders
Check out my new book, Be The Captain: http://bethecaptain.com Ever wondered why so many modern sailboats now have dual rudders? You might think it's about safety or redundancy—but there's actually a deeper story. This video reveals the real reasons beh...
Sneak Preview of My Book: “Be The Captain”
Get a signed copy while they last → http://bethecaptain.com In this video, I’m sharing the story behind Be The Captain—why I wrote it, what I’ve learned from thousands of readers like you, and a preview of what’s inside. Thank you for all the s...
Near-Death At Sea: What I Learned
Chapter 13 of my book *Be The Captain* is Storm Tactics: https://bethecaptainbook.com This is what I learned the night our catamaran cracked open 100 miles offshore. It wasn’t a rogue wave. It wasn’t one bad call. It was a chain of decisions—some r...
OFFSHORE SAIL NORTH: no choice but to take it on the chin – Ep 237
We set sail from the British Virgin Islands on a major offshore passage marking the first leg of our journey north in our new to us custom aluminum expedition sailboat toward remote, high-latitude destinations. This episode is a raw and unfiltered view of ...
Seacocks & Antifoul – Living With The Tide
In this episode, we’re cracking on with more work aboard Constantia as we get her ready for adventures ahead. From fitting new Tru Design seacocks (yep, we’re excited about seacocks now), slapping on fresh antifoul, and installing anchor chain markers,...
Is this a Good Boat?
My new book, "Be the Captain," is finally done! http://bethecaptainbook.com/ This is the field manual I wish I had when I first started sailing offshore. Ever wondered how I actually search for boats online? In today's video, I'm taking you behind the sc...
The ONE Question That Changes Everything About Buying a Boat
Want a signed copy of my book? Limited time: https://bethecaptainbook.com Buying your first sailboat? There’s ONE question you must ask before you spend a dime—or you’ll end up with a floating disaster that doesn’t match your life at all. In thi...
Better off Naked?! Rash ending to final days of Boat Life in Paradise – Ep 236
Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code JIBSEA at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/jibsea Sailing the British Virgin Islands as our last stop in the Caribbean before we set sail for the high latitudes for our ne...
HUGE CHANGES on SO MANY levels!
We're so blessed. Yes there's a lot of stuff going on in the world to be miserable about, but we're here, on our little, modest, floating home. Enjoying time with each other. Enjoying turning this old boat into a comfy place to live. We're learning mor...
My Book Sold Out in 24 Hours! (Thank You + What’s Next)
📖 My new book "Be The Captain" is available for preorder now! Grab the Collector’s Edition before it’s gone! https://bethecaptainbook.com Thank you for an unforgettable launch. 500 copies — gone in 24 hours. I’m beyond grateful for the support...
Offshore Weather Routing 101: The Skills That Save Lives
📖 My new book "Be The Captain" is available for preorder now: https://payhip.com/BeTheCaptain Limited signed copies — ships this summer. In this video, I break down modern offshore weather routing — how it works, why waves are the real danger offsho...
£40 for 10 Days: The Challenge of Living on a Budget
Life is tough for so many of us right now. With the cost of living continuing to rise to eye-watering levels, many families—ours included—are having to rethink how we spend, save, and make do with less. But that doesn't mean we can't still enjoy life, ...
What next? We’re leaving! But are we ready?
We finally left Portland after an amazing winter making new friends and enjoying this awesome Marina. Honestly we can't recommend Portland Marina highly enough. People told us it would be remote and exposed but it didn't feel like that to us. Yes there w...