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The Galápagos of Mexico: Isla Isabel! Ep.57
Join us as we venture ashore to explore the remote wildlife haven of Isla Isabel! Lying just 20 miles off the Pacific mainland coast of Mexico, Isla Isabel feels like it's in another world, where the birdlife isn't afraid of humans; they just continue goin...
Leaking Water Pump and The Passage Home : SEA TRIALS DAY 4
Episode #191 : Sea Trials Complete Hello Friends, On this week’s episode we discover that our raw water pump is leaking and James tries to sort out the problem and a fix. (upon returning home the pump had to be completely rebuilt which took 2 weeks d...
Mister Steady tries out the DOG CAM on Catalina and We Almost Lose the Windvane Rudder : Day 3
Episode #190: Dogs eye view and rudderless Hello Friends, On this week’s episode we make our way to Little Fisherman’s Cove and have the anchorage all to ourselves. Camille bought Mister Steady the GoPro dog harness so we test drove that in the fi...
Anchoring NIGHTMARE! Ep.56
We departed on an overnight passage south from Mazatlán to the spectacular Isla Isabel, arriving just in time for the swell to start rolling in to the questionable anchorage! It took many, many dives to free the chain from boulders, and a near miss with t...
Being Blown Offshore from White’s Landing at Catalina Island – SV Triteia Sea Trials Day 2
Episode #189 - Remembering The Importance of Scope and Learning the Systems Hello Friends, On this episode we start our day by being blown offshore from the anchorage and have to haul in all the gear and haul up and beat back into the wind to re-anchor....
Testing out all the new gear and rig on Sailing Vessel Triteia with a Passage to Catalina Island
Episode #188 : Sea Trials Day 1 - The Passage Hello Friends, We have completed 99.9% of the refit with only a few things to finish up before the passage to Hawaii. On this episode we take you along with us on a rocky passage to Catalina Island where w...
The dinghy DISASTER! Ep. 55
Wow, what an action-packed episode we have for you! We arrived in the wonderful, tropical Maztalán after a challenging 200 mile passage, but the weather didn’t quite give us the welcome we were expecting. Once the sun showed its face, we went ashore to...
Stepping The Mast on an Alberg 30 Sailboat with an Wooden DIY A-FRAME
Episode #188 - UP WITH THE STICK Hello Friends, The time has FINALLY arrived to step the NEW MAST ! This turned out to be a MUCH bigger feat than lowering our old mast with the same process. The new mast is likely twice heavier and so much more is at st...
54’ BENETEAU OCEANIS DELIVERY – Channel Islands to San Diego
I don’t know if it was a blessing or a curse, but either way, I went for it. I didn’t know what I was getting into when I accepted this job, I probably should have asked... anyway, I found out later I would be helping deliver this brand new 2021 54’ ...
WORST SAIL EVER & BOAT TOUR: Ep.54
A 30 hour passage with rough seas and short sharp 3 second swell on the beam was really not what we bargained for! Join Tom and Peter as they hoist the sails and point Bohemia across the sea, to the promised Mexican Riviera! Also in this episode, a bonus ...
Placing a Coin Under Our New Mast Step and Moving the Mast to the Boat
Episode #187 - Timeless Traditions and Heavy Lifting Hello Friends, On this episode we talk about what coin we choose to go under the mast and talk about the history of the practice. Then we recruit our friends Mats and AJ to help us move our mast to the...
ATTEMPTED MUTINY! Testing the safety gear & departing on our 200 MILE PASSAGE! Ep.53
Join us as we tether up, prepare our jack lines, fill our empty stomachs and slip off into the cold, dark windy night... as we set sail for Mazatlán on the MEXICAN MAINLAND, and all the palm trees and palapas that would no doubt be waiting for us! This is...
BEER! AKA Beers on a Boat with Camille Trying out Jester King Brewery onboard SV Triteia
BEERS ON A BOAT: Jester King "Grisette" with Black Berries Hello Friends, Camille cracks open a bottle of Jester Kings Grisette and tells you a bit about the history of this type of beer and what she thinks about it. You can find out more information a...
Salt & Tar: Ep.137- Belay Me, Honey
Thanks for watching everyone! ~Ruthie p.s. if you’re near the SF Bay Area and would like to volunteer you can reach us here: saltandtarcrew@gmail.com. Let us know your experience and what you’re comfortable doing. We’ll get back to you as soon as we...