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Sail repairs & Come sailing with us! Sailing Nandji, Ep 29

In this episode of Sailing nandji we are preparing the boat for our first overseas voyage. Bonita makes a new sail cover for Nandji. We take off our sails and visit Aaron at Kore sails where he teaches Bonita how to repair sun-damaged stitches. Bonita repairs the mailsail and we put it back on the ...

Apr 16, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:42

Getting Sh*% Done!! Sailing Nandji, Ep 27

For more "Exclusive" Sailing Nandji videos, posts and photos, join the 'Sailing Nandji Froth Family'. Click here... In this episode of Sailing Nandji, we are busy little bees in getting Nandji ready for our first overseas crossing. Some people think this stuff just happens... ...

Mar 31, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:37

Preparing the yacht to cross oceans – Sailing Nandji, Ep 26

For more "Exclusive" Sailing Nandji videos, posts and photos, join the 'Sailing Nandji Froth Family'. Click here... In this episode of Sailing Nandji, We are preparing our sailboat for her first ocean crossing. Bonita goes up the mast for the first time to measure for a new he...

Mar 27, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:23

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 19 | Final Preparations And Go

Galopin is finally ready to sail the seas. We make some final adjustments and I stock up on French food before setting off. Me and the gang go to a French Super Bowl party, and watch the end of the game inside Galopin. Two days later I'm off down the Catalonian coast at dawn. Winded Voyage has ...

Feb 15, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:39

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 18 | The Old Boat Becomes A New Vessel

Good old Galopin is refitted, renewed and refreshed! We finish most of the final details and test him out in hospitality and on the water. he's happy, and so am I! Please make your voice heard: Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give ...

Feb 09, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:36

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 17 | Proudly Raising The Mast

The mast goes up, and so do I go up on the mast. I have to get used to it, as well as many other challenges we face being sailors. My sailboat refit education with Master Daniel is almost over. Bix and the gang are back to help me raise the sails, and we go and test out an out-of-date life raft surv...

Feb 01, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:16

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 16 | I’m Back In The Water Again

Finally back in the water after 6 weeks on dry dock. But before then we finish with swing keel, polish and paint the hull with anti-fouling. Then the big crane lifts Galopin to its natural environment. Please make your voice heard: Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is s...

Jan 25, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:58

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 15 | Thou Shall Not Keel Over

It's the holiday week but we're not on holiday. Got to keep on keeping on with the swing keel which I get delivered by Daniel the man of steel. He takes me to his shop to make custom parts and Dan & Dan manage to fit the 350kg keel in place. Bix is back with his family and we bring in ...

Jan 18, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:21

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 14 | Getting Even Keeled

Since I’ve departed on my Winded Voyage, I’ve become reacquainted with sayings like “Getting Even Keeled” in the context they originated. In this case getting even keeled really means getting a new balanced keel for Galopin. It hasn’t been easy, but we’re getting there. Daniel, the one that looks li...

Jan 11, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:06

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 13 | To Beard Or Not To Beard

The eternal question of shaving or not. Will I or will I not? The beard does not keep me from continuing on with Galopin's projects. It's almost the holidays and my Dear friend Daniel not only helps but is kind enough to invite me to his holiday party with a genuine French touch. Please m...

Jan 04, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:20

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 12 | Life On The Hard

Life on the hard it certainly is. I even got locked in one day and had to make a run for it. And got down and very dirty in that keel pit. But it's not a very big sacrifice knowing I'm going to have a really sound boat. And when I want to go I'm gonna take off

Dec 29, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:58

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 11 | Getting High On Galopin

Living the dream of sailing off into the sunset means that sometimes you have to live high and dry. Galopin is on the dry dock and so am I. While we’re getting him ready to take on the oceans, home is on Galopin up on stilts. The retractable keel was an issue which needed attention, and it’s a good ...

Dec 21, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:57

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 10 | We’re All In The Same Boat

I'm not the only one to have a dream of sailing off into the sunset. Here you'll meet several others who are preparing their boat for a big voyage. And I'm continuing to do so my myself. It's a big refit job, and seems to never end, but in the end it will be well wort it, even be...

Dec 14, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:56

10 YEARS AT SEA! Ep 41

THE CHANGES, FEARS, ANXIETY, HIGHS AND LOWS OF BEING A LIVEABOARD. FOR ANYONE THINKING OF TAKING ON THIS ALTERNATIVE LIFE, THIS IS ESSENTIAL VIEWING! --- PLEASE SUPPORT FTB ON PATREON! OR SAY THANKS THROUGH THE RUM FUND! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO US ON YOUTUBE! Click the red SUBSCRIBE button...and d...

Dec 08, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:26

EATEN ALIVE [Adventure #22]

Eaten Alive… or a close call at least! In this episode, join us as we drive back and forth across California for Ty to work, taking in the beautiful mountain views along the way. We stop at Donner Pass, a place with quite the interesting history… It was here that a group of pioneers became strande...

Sep 17, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:08

FORESTAY, OUT OF THE WAY! [Adventure #21]

Who needs a forestay anyways?! Well, maybe if you want to do some sailing… but before we do any more of that, it’s time to do a partial de-rigging and remove our forestay so the boatyard can get to work on fixing our bowsprit and anchor pulpit. We’re don’t know too much about rigging, but we figur...

Sep 09, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:30

SINKING BOW SPIRITS [Adventure #20]

Ay, yai, yai…. What have we been up to lately? Oh, you know… just breaking our bowsprit and anchor pulpit right off the front of our beloved Varuna, you? It was a terrible and heartbreaking night for us on Varuna. We were so excited to set sail from Santa Barbara and head back out to the Channel ...

Sep 03, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:43

STERN TIED, LOST RIDE [Adventure #19]

What happens when you combine some awesome Channel Island anchorages and a string of misadventures in Santa Barbara, you ask? Well Episode 19 happens! Come check out some crazy, beautiful spots on Santa Cruz… We find ourselves with a gorgeous private cove at Coches Prietos, where we enjoy a seclud...

Aug 27, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:40

Venturing to Santa Cruz Island [Adventure #18]

We are finally settling into cruising life, balancing boat repairs and exploring amazing new places! After landing in Ventura, we are happy to take advantage of the convenience of being at a dock and get some projects done. After we get all of our boat work done, we are so excited to head back out...

Aug 12, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:55

OPEN OCEAN BATHING [Adventure #17]

Part 2 of our offshore passage from the Columbia River to the Channel Islands and Southern California! The weather calms down, we get a chance to go for a swim and have a bath 300 miles off the California Coast, see some awesome sea life, check out Santa Cruz Island, then head into Santa Barbara an...

Jul 30, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:52

#61: Machined Blocks and a Magic Bilge Box

Why is there always a part of the rigging that does not fit? Why?! Watch as we battle more custom machining woes on the tie rod rigging, finish up the bottom job after a minor Annie meltdown, and reveal how we plan to fix the clogged weep hole in our mast step that started this whole mess!

Apr 11, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:22

#60: Wire Rigging & the Angle of Dangle

Complete rod to wire re-rig documented at We finally decided: "Okay, let's go with wire rigging. 5/16 stainless steel wire all around." Now what? A thousand necessary modifications and little pieces that must all fit together is what. Not to mention the almighty Angle of the Dan...

Apr 04, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:52

#58: Corrosion You Cannot See

Not if it's hidden behind the rigging. Lesson learned here: If you're going to re-rig, pull and inspect all of the pieces. You'll be shocked at what we found. Bonus lesson: Lookout for that hammer. He packs a mean punch. Thanks to the boys at Perdido Sailor, Inc. ( as always, for...

Mar 28, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:57

#57: When Re-Torquing Keel Bolts: 250 = 180

At least that's the decision we made after we broke the torque wrench hammering these guys down. It was a bit of a project all told but we got 'er done and were glad we did because we ended up discovering and righting some hardware wrongs once we'd dug into the project. Note to view...

Mar 25, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:24

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