Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Boatyard”

TINY LIVING TLC [Adventure #92]

Because if you love your home, your home will love you! This week, all attention is focused on Varuna, sanding and grinding away. Ty works on fiberglassing, fairing and gel coating a few spots on her hull, Hillary gets to work inside sanding, cleaning an...

Jan 05, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:29

DAY OF THE DEAD: BOATWORK & CELEBRATIONS IN MEXICO [Adventure #91]

Hard at work in the boatyard in Guaymas, Mexico we take some time enjoy the local culture in between all of the dirty work. Taking local Mexican busses around, sampling Mexican street food, trying to adopt the stray dogs, and taking in the local festiviti...

Dec 29, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:32

BOATYARD WORK, WEEK 2 [Adventure #90]

Coming at you from Marina Seca Guaymas, we get onto the real work, starting at the local lumber shop. We purchase plywood for a waterproof deck box and to make repairs to our dinghy. Ty gets to work on some gelcoat repairs for Varuna and builds a box on ...

Dec 22, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:04

THE LONG HAUL [Adventure #89]

Because to keep the journey going, you gotta put in some work! To keep Varuna ship shape, we pull into a tiny dock at Marina Seca Guaymas on mainland Mexico, haul her out of the water, and settle into a dusty new life up on the hard. Our goal is to get i...

Dec 16, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:25

31. Dirt Cheap Fifty-Two Foot DREAM Yacht! Should We Buy? – Sailing Vessel Somnium

We've always dreamed of owning a large sailboat and calling it our home... Is this going to be that boat? Is there too much work to be done? You tell us... because we still haven't decided. This boat we check out is an Irwin 52' - a very luxurious sailing...

Dec 12, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:09

Just About Sailing November 1 2017 – Basic woodwork, reflections on plans & progress

Things are still moving forward, although the year has shown less progress than I would have liked since the haul out. Still, as long as the progress is in the right direction, that's OK by me - and my enthusiasm for the longer term remains unabated. And ...

Nov 07, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:12

30. We Removed Our Diesel Engine! – Sailing Vessel Somnium

We finally remove the diesel! We'd be wanting to remove it because it's just a hunk of junk. Not only has it not been running for 5-10 years according to the previous owner, it's seized, missing an alternator, and missing a starter. Check out what we did, ...

Oct 23, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:09

Splash! Launch day is here! (Sailing Ruby Rose) Ep.30

Finally back in the water!!! Boats shouldn't be out of the water, they look weird and i think they are probably a little sad as we leave them. Anyway, this week we finally get a launch booked, and Ruby Rose finally ends up where she belongs. Thanks so mu...

Oct 20, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:49

We’ve finally found the perfect catamaran! Annapolis Boat Show Pt 2 (Sailing Ruby Rose) Ep. 28

This episode we are lucky enough to be part of the panel at the World Cruising Club Ocean Sailing Seminar, and then we go (hypothetical) catamaran shopping! We line up the Fountaine Pajot Helia, the Nautitech 46 and the Antares 44. Which would we choose? W...

Oct 13, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:14

Just About Sailing September 1 2017 – Massive fire at the boatyard, water tank and electrics

I am still slightly in shock at the moment to be honest. There was a very big fire at the boatyard which destroyed 8 boats plus a couple of sheds and a workshop. Very sad state of affairs indeed. Plus I have a measure up and a think about how to install...

Sep 18, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:19

RAN On The Hard – Ep. 64 RAN Sailing

Prepare for an episode with lots of boat work! We’re back in the boatyard to do some work on RAN. We take her to Curacao Marine in Willemstad and after hauling out we spend a couple of days prepping and then painting new antifouling, changing the batteri...

Sep 01, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:51

17-04_Let’s start another Refit – Take down the Mizzen (sailing ZERO)

Ahoy, now that Rebecca is gone I'm going to start working on a few projects. I need to check the Tranny and because my mizzen is sagging I need to check that out as well. So to start all that I have to take down the Mizzen Mast and dock ZERO on a Mooring. ...

Aug 20, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:30

Salt & Tar Episode 23

I know I've made you all wait far too long for this video! Yes, I skipped an episode. It was the only way I could see around the stalemate I had blocked myself into. I'd try to work on 22 and every time I'd get started all the crazy feelings surrounding t...

Aug 20, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:15

The End! (For now….) Sailing Ruby Rose Ep 25

It's that time of year- we've come to the end of our sailing season! It's time to pack the boat up and haul her out for dockyard storage. It's always an emotional and tiring time, but the need to see family during the 'off season' is strong, so we once aga...

Jul 28, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:47

28. We Cut Our Holding Tank In Half! – Sailing Vessel Somnium

With our hull only half-sanded, we decided to take a break to remove our holding tank, test an autopilot, and clean up the boat a bit. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Jun 28, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:19

Just About Sailing May 7 2017 – The Journey pt 13, Finale, Dover to Ramsgate and then lift out

All good things come to an end. This is the final part of the journey from Watchet in Somerset to Faversham in Kent. It was a wonderful extended slow (7 week, 550 mile) shakedown cruise. So now onto the next phase - getting Serenity ready for the Mediterra...

May 28, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:28

26. Boatyard Fail, Oil-Canned Hull, and Some Sanding! – Sailing Vessel Somnium

The boatyard blocked our sailboat wrong, and that lead to the hull "oil-canning." I had to go in and fix the way the boat was blocked, and then Randi and I started sanding the hull in preparation for bottom paint. ----------------------------------------...

May 10, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:29

25. Low Visibility, Food Poisoning, and a Sailboat Project Update – Sailing Vessel Somnium

Before hauling our sailboat out and putting it on the hard, we decided to try to do some scuba diving in the Gulf of Mexico, but ended up with food poisoning at sea. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Apr 06, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:05

Cruising Lealea: Long Term Maintenance

Sailboat maintenance, long term. For 27 years we've kept meticulous records of maintenance, modifications and repairs to Lealea, our 27 foot fiberglass sloop. We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Pleas...

Mar 30, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:25

EP. 26 Sailing Vessel Prism; Chainplates and boat Launchings

***UPDATE*** It should be noted, some viewers with a much better understanding of epoxy chemistry than me brought it to my attention that there is no such thing as a memory of resin or liquefaction. With that said, epoxy will soften but not liquify at high...

Jan 31, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:08

BACK TO THE ISLANDS! [Adventure #27]

Finally!!! Our time in the boatyard is nearing it’s end! With work on the bowsprit nearly wrapped up, we just have a few more days left before getting back out on the water sailing again! But first, we need to get Varuna ready to sail again… cleaning...

Oct 21, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:45

SQUID BOATS, BROKEN BOATS [Adventure #26]

Still stuck in the boatyard, this week we continue our own boat projects. We finish up adding some shelves into our cockpit lockers, having more fun with fiberglass and epoxy. We also chat with a very knowledgeable cruiser in the boatyard who gives us so...

Oct 14, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:17

STUCK IN A LOCKER [Adventure #25]

Well, it’s been three weeks and and the boatyard is still working to replace Varuna’s bowsprit. We decide it’s time for Ty to be done with work, so we can be there to make sure the work is progressing so that we can get out of there! While we wait,...

Oct 07, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:00

BUSY BUSY BOATYARD [Adventure #24]

With Varuna in the boatyard waiting for her bowsprit replacement, we have been out all over California with Ty working, but it’s finally time to say goodbye to the working world and head back to the coast. On our way back, we happen across Buttonwillow ...

Oct 01, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:16

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