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SAILING THE FLORIDA KEYS | Leaving Dry Tortugas!
This week we left Dry Tortugas and headed to Marco Island. We stayed at a marina for a few days to get some chores done (and explore in between, of course!), before heading back to Marathon. We saw some dolphins, a giant turtle, dodged some lobster/crab tr...
HURRICANE CATAMARAN REBUILD – HOW DID SHE PERFORM? – Episode 104
The hurricane damaged Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 catamaran that have been rebuilding finally is completed and gets splashed! Salvage boat repair is a complex thing, and is difficult to budget for, so we do a cost breakdown of everything that went into this c...
HURRICANE DAMAGED BOAT REBUILD BEGINS! – Episode 94
We get to work on a salvage boat after driving it over from the Bahamas to Florida. We haul her out in Riviera beach and start ripping yards and yards of rotten/wet balsa core out of her hulls. We leave no stone unturned as try to find good dry core throug...
Our salvage catamaran tow attempt gets cancelled – Episode 92
The weather just wasn't cooperating with us as we attempted to tow a salvage catamaran to Florida from Freeport, Bahamas.... If you are interested in buying this boat, you can email hurricaneboats@gmail.com To join us on Patreon and get a chance to com...
Welcome to Frolic!
Welcome to Frolic - our new boat! We have sold our beloved Tartan 4100. As we spend more and more time cruising we felt she didn't meet our needs as well as possible. She was a good boat and has a fine new owner. Frolic is a very different boat - an ...
By The Bay, Wind Over Water, Episode #57
Windover and her crew visit Reedville, the captain sustains an injury at sea and we visit Annapolis for a shower.
That Sinking Feeling, Wind over Water, Episode #48,
We are in the middle of our search for a new boat. In this weeks episode we visit a few. This one is all about boats, old boats, cool boats, historic boats and yes, sinking boats too. We are joined by a guest for a few days as well and we include another e...
Miami Bound, Wind over Water, Episode #32
Windover and her Crew take a break in Fort Lauderdale where they scour the shops for some much needed bits for the boat. Once the weather abates they carry on toward Miami and No Name Harbour where they will wait for suitable weather to make a crossing to ...
Chasing the Sun, Wind over Water, Episode #23
Although the hardy crew of Windover are having fun, the winter is upon us and we need to move south. Follow along as we blast down the Chesapeake to get to warmer water. #windoverwater #liveaboardboat #sailingvideos
#74: Splash Day! (Say “Bye, Bye Shipyard!”)
We completed our three-month stint at the yard, documented in complete detail at https://havewindwilltravel.com. Phillip says "Take that 'Hard Times on the Hard!'" We are out of the yard! Looking back, though, it almost seemed easy. Almost. But it was...
#73: Raising the New Rig — Part 2
Here comes the Hotstepper! And here comes the hi-mods. Watch as we step the mast and install mechanical fittings (hi-mods) on each of the stays and shrouds to complete the final phase of replacing our original 1985 rod rigging with uniform 5/16 stainless...
#63: Cruising in Pensacola
Enough with the shipyard! I think you kids need a little flashback break and a glimpse of what all this hard work is for and the fantastic cruising grounds we have right here in our home port of Pensacola. Enjoy! (But don't you get lazy ... we're gettin...
#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...
Boat #4: 1985 Gulf Star 45
Come aboard as I get a full on-the-water tour of this impressive 1985 Gulf Star 45 Hirsch model, only 1 of 30 built, a moderate-sized, comfortable coastal cruiser suitable for a family of four. Thank Brandon with http://www.perdidosailor.com/ for the tour...