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Why Harbor Bars Turn Swell Into Breaking Waves
A harbor bar is a ridge of sand across an inlet or harbor entrance. As swells reach that shallow water, they steepen and break, turning a long, gentle wave into a wall of water across the channel. Full Video: 📗 Get My Book:
Day 11 sailing around the world without stopping
On Day 11 of his solo non-stop circumnavigation aboard Phoenix, Oliver shares an honest reflection on offshore endurance, isolation, and facing an 8 to 9 month ocean odyssey.
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before We Set Sail | Coffee with Sandy ☕⛵
After sailing 14,000 NM from Australia to the Mediterranean aboard Seawind 1160 Sea Moon, Sandy shares 10 essential cruising truths on maintenance, weather, and life at sea.
HELLO MADAGASCAR!!! A Dream Come True!!! Sailing To Nosy Be & Getting Cleared In to the
James Frederick navigates classic 1965 Alberg 30 Triteia from Mayotte across the Indian Ocean to Hell-Ville, clearing customs and anchoring in Crater Bay, Madagascar.
Where to find us at the Sailboat Show
Ryan and Sophie of Rigging Doctor announce their appearance at the Annapolis Sailboat Show and Cruisers University, presenting standing rigging masterclasses.
Our Final Week of Pregnancy & Annapolis Boat show Announcement!
Ryan and Shaunella of Sailing Sunday prepare their cruising sailboat for infant safety while Ryan heads to the Annapolis Sailboat Show to source offshore gear.
Trapped on our boat for 7 days!
We're leaving the beautiful Whitsunday Islands behind and beginning the long sail south towards Hervey Bay, Queensland! ⛵️ With plenty of miles to cover, overnight sailing with two little kids, and stops at some of our favourite places along the Queensland coast, this leg of our family sailing...
DODGING ROCKETS at SEA! Not your usual Navigational HAZARD | Sailing Brazil to French Guinea Ep 458
It is not every day you need to avoid Rocket launches at sea! To learn more about Keane Insurance and to seek your bespoke boat policy check them out here 👉 🫡 Definitely not your usual navigational hazard to account for… but when there’s a chance of rocket debris falling from the sky, it’s probably...
1 Day Until I Set Sail Around The World Without Stopping
The starting line is finally here... Tomorrow I will attempt a 30,000 mile solo nonstop circumnavigation of the planet aboard my Pacific Seacraft 40, "Phoenix do Mar", meaning Phoenix of the Sea in Portuguese. Departing from Port Townsend, Washington, this voyage will cross the world’s mo...
30 Days Surviving The Pacific: THE MOVIE
Back 2 Basics Adventures completes an epic 30-day, 3,000-nautical-mile Pacific Ocean crossing from the Galapagos to Nuku Hiva in French Polynesia, enduring ITCZ squalls and living off the sea.
My Catamaran Broke Apart 100 Miles From Hawaii
About 100 miles off Kona, pounding waves broke my catamaran’s rear main beam, leaving the starboard hull hanging from the deck. Keeping the boat together meant repeated trips into the black water beneath it, using rope and winches to lash a broken home back together. Full Catamaran Video: Excerpt...
Repairs Start on Crash Damaged Catamaran
Repairs Starts on Crash Damaged Catamaran Our crash damaged catamaran has been hauled out of the water. Now we can get a much better look at what we are dealing with. The starboard bow took the main impact. And despite us sealing the damage with epoxy putty to keep the worst of the water out, seawa...
Foiling Monohulls: Future of Cruising? | Tech Breakdown (LIVE)
Grab a copy of Be The Captain, 10% off Defender + 20% off PredictWind: Boat shows are notorious for pushing shiny new solutions to problems we didn't know we had, but hidden among the gimmicks are a few pieces of tech that genuinely move the needle for shorthanded cruisers. This year at the C...
Releasing Gallons of Trapped Sea Water from our Damaged Boat | Rough Sail to Trinidad to Haul Out
Releasing Gallons of Trapped Sea Water from our Crash Damaged Boat | Rough Sail to Trinidad to Haul Out After winding our way through the Windward Islands of the Caribbean, we've finally arrived in Grenada for the final schlep of our journey to Trinidad, where our crash damaged catamaran, and ...
Are Modern Keels Actually Dangerous? Real Stories vs. Marketing Hype | Be The Captain Podcast Ep. 3
We’re live from the Cannes Yachting Festival! Recent conversations across the cruising community have put keel safety, hull construction, and structural integrity under the microscope. Between high-profile incidents like the Oyster 825 keel loss and aggressive marketing campaigns claiming modern fi...
ROUGH seas BROKEN eggs DAMAGED boat
ROUGH seas BROKEN eggs DAMAGED boat There's no use crying over broken eggs while rough seas batter our damaged catamaran as we continue sailing south through the Caribbean Sea towards Trinidad. Until now, we've been able to take our time, pausing to enjoy the islands, wildlife and most im...
Why Is the Rudder in Front of the Propeller?
Moving the engines aft creates more interior space, but it also places the rudders ahead of the propellers. I would test low-speed maneuvering on each engine separately because two engines are not true redundancy if one failure leaves the boat circling. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
When Grenada Stopped Being Safe
For decades, cruisers gathered in Grenada because it sat just below the hurricane box that shaped many marine insurance policies. In July 2024, Hurricane Beryl flattened Carriacou and turned Tyrell Bay into a boat graveyard, shattering the industry's faith in that safe zone. Full Video: 📗 Ge...
The ONLY CARIBBEAN ISLAND that still eats this!?
The ONLY CARIBBEAN ISLAND that still eats this!? We sailed our damaged catamaran to the beautiful Grenadine island of Bequia, where we're waiting for a weather to continue island hopping to Trinidad for boat work. While enjoying some island time, Rob continues his passion, to eat like a local...
S1E57. We Found GAS Where It Should NEVER Be! 😳 | Dangerous Boat Repair
Welcome back to Sailing UV — the greatest sailing show on earth! 🌊 This week we're getting dragged back to work, and things get a little more serious than your average boat project. We start with a boat that came in with an electrical problem — an engine that was randomly losing voltage and s...
Can a Wave Snap a Ship in Half?
A ship's hull behaves like one enormous beam, bending through hogging and sagging as wave crests and troughs support different sections. Push that steel beyond what it can bear and the hull can fracture, a failure that overwhelmingly strikes long, heavily loaded tankers and freighters. Full Vi...
The 282-Foot Yacht With an Incredible Past
Finished in an Italian warship yard in 1927, this 282-foot yacht began as "Flying Cloud". She then passed from an English duke, to a Guinness heir, and Aristotle Onassis before Windjammer finally made her its flagship in 1969. Full Video: 📗 Get My Book:
The Hurricane You Cannot Dodge
A hurricane does not steer itself; larger wind patterns high above it, called steering currents, carry it like a cork in a river. When those currents weaken, the storm can stall or wander, making its path dangerously unpredictable. Full Video: 📗 Get My Book: