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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, ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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! https://www.patreon.com/followtheboat OR SAY THANKS THROUGH THE RUM ...![EATEN ALIVE [Adventure #22]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/1jImI3z-xW0/maxresdefault.webp)
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 ...![FORESTAY, OUT OF THE WAY! [Adventure #21]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/N0AZHOYekIY/maxresdefault.webp)
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’...![SINKING BOW SPIRITS [Adventure #20]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/Gib3J8WqKu8/maxresdefault.webp)
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...![STERN TIED, LOST RIDE [Adventure #19]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/-4VaQeUZJ-4/maxresdefault.webp)
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 c...![Venturing to Santa Cruz Island [Adventure #18]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/nA2Lpxz_Dxc/maxresdefault.webp)
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 w...![OPEN OCEAN BATHING [Adventure #17]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/lyCsIXnGwtQ/maxresdefault.webp)
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 ...
#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 mas...
#60: Wire Rigging & the Angle of Dangle
Complete rod to wire re-rig documented at https://havewindwilltravel.com. 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 tog...