We made it to the Maldives! When we arrived we received the warmest welcome from our agent, Assad and all the officials. They came to Skylark to complete the entry formalities and brought with them a cake and fresh lobster for us! We were now free to start...
Our bilge has been completely rebuilt. And now it's time to use whatever it takes to make it smooth. Fairing, sanding, painting, flow coat? peel ply? Who knows.
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Self-ca...
Leaving the beautiful city of Cartagena behind we make our way to the Rasario Islands just outside the colonial city. We set sail and head off with our buddy boat SV Libre, our new Swedish friends Sandra and Magnus. We fail to hoist a newly added spinnaker...
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SAILING INTO A NIGHTMARE
Sailing oceans has inherent risks of which...
This episode is about what we love the most, diving and the ocean. But takes us back to a recent history and the demise of Ships during WWII in the Solomon Islands. Today we present the Toa Maru, a cargo/ passenger vessel that was called to war and found i...
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Sailboat Sailing dangerous bar - Ep 90
The Noo...
We test our limits as sailors by riding the back of a hurricane down the coast of New England! A hurricane is passing to our east and we decide to ride the north winds the low creates as it passes by to make a jump south. In anticipation of a rough sail a...
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Unreal city vibes captivating us this week, ticking off one of our bucket list cities, the colours and culture blow us away. Cartagena proves to be everything we hoped for in Colombia giving us an amazing display of culture and a very protected anchorage. ...
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Sailing sailboat BOAT WORK reality
Sailing rea...
Why was JFK a war hero? We’ve been chasing Kennedy for a while, accidentally following his path during the war in the Solomon’s, from his army base to the island he famously carved into the coconut for his rescuers.
Edited by: Molly https://www.instagr...
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Sailing Sailboat Runs Aground – Ep 88
The go...
In this episode we show you Boston through our eyes and we set sail for the Cape Cod Canal. Delos is rocked by a huge swell and Sierra gets her first real bout of seasickness :(
We walk the historic Freedom Trail of Boston and tour the Boston Naval Shi...
Nothing like jumping into the freezing cold Atlantic Ocean in the dead of winter to make you remember your 4 year wedding anniversary, am I right?! To celebrate we did what we do almost every day - hang out together, work on our beautiful sailboat Penelope...
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Sailing bluewater drowning averted.
Help me! he...
As artists we often try and show you the extraordinary, the other worldly experiences and beauty of unique cultures and history around the globe. We too often tell these stories with rose colored sunglasses on, but sadly history isn’t always so sarindipi...
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BLUEWATER sailing Catamaran CRASH.
We had less ...
Time to sail south! The weather is starting to get quite challenging up here with temperatures below freezing and strong weather systems moving though every couple of days. A few hours into our passage and the sailing is fantastic. But we’re not alone…...
Sailing, sailboat living how to go full time, and Bluewater cruise EP2
in this video series, I am going to start from ground zero and share all the mistakes I have made as well as hopefully save you money and help you avoid the same mistakes. I will cover ...
A big thank you to Organic Basics for sponsoring this video. We are so in love with our new sweaters and other winter essentials and have been wearing them to work on Penelope constantly!
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This week we continue our sail from Curacao to Santa Marta, Colombia, facing a ever breaking boat, our oven decides to stop swinging on the first day leaving us to cook in a dangerous manner. We have a close call with a cargo ship that has a very similar c...
Bye bye Emilieee! The Soloman islands hosts a diverse variety of dives, some historical, some colourful, some mesmerising, and all of them adventurous. Today we’re accompanied with Brian from Dive Munda, a local to this beautiful place, and someone who h...
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SAILBOAT REFIT BOAT WORK - What it cost Part 2....
A huge thank you to those who help keep our boat afloat by supporting our creative process via Patreon. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis
Sailboat refit BOAT WORK - lightning damage.
I...
Expedition Evans Vs Sailing Aurora, The refit battle, BENETEAU VS HANSE Professional Vs Amateur
Two boats, two accidents, two repairs, one amateur, one professional, Who will come out on top in this BONUS episode of Howtosailing.
If you do enjoy the vid...
We have one of the best sails in Maine so far! We’re on our way to a super quaint little town called Camden. After being out in some of the more remote Islands for a few months we are in desperate need of some fresh food and boat parts. The trees are ...
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So this p...
This week we say goodbye to Curacao, where we’ve lost a crew member, got reunited again and truly enjoyed the Dutch Caribbean colours. Exiting the country we stumbled across another fellow YouTuber; Sv Zingaro, whom Kieran has a good chat with. We’re f...
Is our 78HP engine strong enough to tow another sailboat? This is the question we asked ourselves when our buddy boat Calico Skies stopped dead in their tracks. Unable to run their engine - with no wind, deep water and a big swell running we couldn't leave...
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Sailing sailboat refit BOAT WORK and relaunch
Three months after the lightning strike we finally get down to the business of repair...
This episode WE continue sailing and exploring the Baja Peninsula and the better part of the Sea of Cortez
The Sea of Cortez is know as "The World's Aquarium", and we certainly see why! It is home to many MANY species of whales, so our visual radar is on...
This is one of the chill, beautiful weeks when we work our way through boat projects while enjoying the slower rhythm of our new life. Wake up, meditate, make tea, workout, have breakfast, and then spend the rest of the day fixing up our beautiful Penelope...
This week we have a major loss, we lose one very important crew member, our Highfield 2.9 ultralight dinghy "Ralph". Whilst sailing to the northern point of Curacao, we suddenly see him missing on the back of Merewether. The panic and sheer frustration we ...
When diving anything can happen. Even sharks can appear out of nowhere! A visit of a hammerheads specially, makes the delight of any diver and the excitement it is contagious!!!! Sadly, we have some bad news. But you will have to watch the episode to find...
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