My first solo sail and I had to select the worst and most toughest route we have sailed up to now. The Thorny Path. It sure broke a lot of things on the boat!
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SAILING the world last days together
Embracing a live aboard sailing lifestyle, believe it or not, becomes a very level playing field. We meet people from all walks of life who become instant friends because our time together is short. Socialising becomes...
NOT RECOMMENDED!!!! The Thorny Path goes basically through South Bahamas, south of Great Inagua, south of Turks & Caicos. It is an acceleration zone for the Trade Winds. A biljard table for the big Atlantic swells bouncing off Puerto Rico, T&C, Hai...
SAILING life Thailand raw unfiltered
Welcome back, this week show you the reality of life aboard a cruiser sailboat. If you have ever considered buying a boat and sailing off into the horizon you are not alone. There are hundreds of like minded folk out ...
SAILING to new horizons
We are raising the anchor of our floating home at last and sailing to a new island. After two months sitting still on anchor while our captain, Rob has been busy in New Zealand helping Finn, Rob has finally returned to Thailand and...
I managed to sail to Great Inagua where I am waiting for Hurricane Bret to fizzle out and Hurricane Cindy to make up her mind before I tackle the Thorny Path....
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Sailing dreams adrift: Navigating setbacks
When we embarked on our journey to sail the world in our sailing catamaran we set no time limit, just a passion for adventure. Join us as we navigate challenges like barnacle growth from a prolonged stay in the n...
I heard that Storm Three was upgraded to Hurricane Brett and that I am heading straight for it. Why? Watch the video to find out where is the method in my madness.
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Evicting a stowaway - Sailing Thailand
We have had an uninvited guest (a rat) stowed away on our sailing catamaran for five days. We suspect he swam aboard from a nearby boat. Now as we prepare our floating home to sail around the coast we have to take hi...
I receive confirmation that a hurricane has formed and it is on its way towards me....
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Boat Life : There's a rat in me kitchen
We have been sailing our floating home around the world for the last five years and have recently taken our beautiful kitten Mocha onboard, how ironic therefore that for the first time ever we have a rat onboard th...
ĺIn this video, I share my experience of sailing solo from the Bahamas to Puerto Rico, a journey of over 700 nautical miles that took me nine days to complete. I show you the challenges and rewards of single-handed sailing, the beauty and diversity of the...
This week we share how to lift and drop anchor in a current and wind as a solo sailor.
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Weigh/Lift the Anchor
29:43 - Drop the Anchor
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Why we Travel: The Horrors and Wonders of life on a Liveaboard Sailboat
In todays technology dominated societies, social media serves as an ideal platform to share the worlds beauty with virtual explorers roam every corner of the globe. Our journey, saili...
In this video, we share our most dramatic sailing adventure ever: sailing in the Bahamas during hurricane season. We show you the stunning beauty and the terrifying danger of the stormy sea, the lightning strikes, and the dark clouds. We also share how we ...
Mirry Christmas from The Cruising Kiwis
Thus missage iz tu say thunk you tu you all fur potting up wuth our Kiwi eccent throughout the yur. Mirry Christmas and a hippy New Yur.
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The Curse of Sailing? 3 Hospital Visits in 2 Months?!
They say things come in threes, Rob went to hospital, Finn went to hospital and now Declan has gone to hospital. I have to hope that completes our curse. After leaving our sailing catamaran Declan flew...
2023 is almost a wrap, and we're gonna break it down LIVE for ya! Get ready for our highs and lows, favorite anchorage, scariest weather, most embarrassing moment, and so much more! PLUS my inner engineer couldn't resist throwing in allllll the stats fro...
Join us on our Leopard 45 Catamaran as we sail through the Bahamas and experience the calm before the storm. Watch how we navigate the stormy waters and face 30 kts of wind. Will we make it to our secret Bahamian haven? Find out in this thrilling episode o...
We left our sailboat
We have been back and forth to the airport over the past couple of weeks as everyone abandons ship. Sailing is on hold as we leave our sailboat to go in different ways for a visa run. Declan has left for Australia to see his girlfrien...
It was a sudden and shocking news. Family Crises. We left everything behind and sailed for Georgetown, Bahamas, where her journey would begin. But fate had other plans for us. Petro found out that the first flight of her long trip was delayed by 12 hours a...
Family survive 5 years living on sailboat at sea
We have owned our sailboat nine years and for the past five years we have been full time live aboard sailors on a bid to circumnavigate the world. Our first bluewater experience was eight years ago when we ...
Join us on the latest adventure with Sailing Sisu as we unveil a secret spot in the Bahamas—a hidden gem that's off the beaten path. In this episode, we take our Leopard 45 Catamaran on a journey through turquoise waters, discovering secluded cays and pr...
How to stay alive free diving with William Truebridge | Sailing Life
We love our sailing life. Travel by sailboat exposes us to new cultures, new environments and new perspectives, it encourages us to take on the challenges that pass our way. Risk is seco...
Join us on a thrilling journey as we navigate the turbulent waters of the approaching hurricane season! 🌀⛵️ In this episode, we face the unexpected and the unpredicted, with torn sails and adrenaline-pumping moments that will keep you on the edge of...
THANKSGIVING TRAGEDY - Sailing family save son from freedive DROWNING at remote island
With all forms of diving there are inescapable risks, unfortunately, on this occasion the thrill of the challenge may have clouded our vision.
While sailing our livea...
Sailing to hospital in Malaysia for surgery
We are sailing our live aboard cruising sailboat up the west coast of Malaysia, racing the clock to get to Penang Island to pick up our eldest son Finn who is flying in from London. So it was less than ideal to ...
Embark on a thrilling journey with us as we dive into a week of adventure, laughter, and unexpected challenges! 🎉 Join our great party on a Catamaran flotilla, where the sea becomes our dance floor and the wind, our DJ. But the excitement doesn't end th...
Ocean plastic stops sailboat sailing then best Indian food stops us!
We were sailing up one of the worlds busiest shipping lanes, The Malacca Strait to the city of Malacca when shudder shudder shudder we had a plastic bag wound strongly around the sail dr...
Shipwrecked and far from home - Sailing SE Asia
Continued... We sailed our live aboard catamaran to Puteri harbour, Malaysia, to ensure good internet in order to watch our eldest son Finn, who gave up cruising in our sailboat, to continue time on the water...
Join us on a heart-pounding adventure as we brave the treacherous Gulf Stream for the 7th time in under a year. Witness our epic sea rescue in 26kts of wind, just as hurricane season looms on the horizon. Subscribe now for daring escapades, incredible resc...
Boat life in a marina consists of completing maintenance jobs on your sailboat. Today a rigging check, tomorrow up the mast again to clean the rail. As live aboard sailors who prefer to anchor off remote islands, being in a town also gives as the chance to...
Embark on a thrilling journey with our expert crew as we unveil the secrets of sailing a majestic catamaran amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Bahamas. Join us as we guide our enthusiastic visitors through the intricate art of navigating the open seas, ...
In this adrenaline-packed episode, witness the mayhem as a derelict boat breaks free from its anchor, careening dangerously through our anchorage during a storm. Join us in the heart-pounding salvage and rescue operation, where a fleet of courageous dinghi...
POLICE GUNBOAT ESCORT sailing most PIRATED waters in the world
This week on our sailing catamaran we retrace our steps and sail from east to west, circumnavigating Singapore via the worlds most pirated waters, The Singapore Strait. Luckily everything is w...
Welcome to our thrilling journey through the stunning Atlantis City, Nassau. Join us as we set sail across the crystal-clear waters, experiencing the exhilarating highs of cool sailing and the serene beauty of this hidden paradise.
Watch as we take a lea...
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