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Its the WEEKEND and the boat jobs can wait. (Learning By Doing Ep222)
Royal National Park is Australia's oldest and lay right on out doorstep. It was only a short passage for us from Cronulla but as we motored up the river we left the hustle and bustle behind us with every corner we rounded. Pretty soon we were emerged in na...
Marie enjoys a steaming hot shower (Learning By Doing Ep221)
Fresh water, or the lack of it is the one thing that means we have to return to civilisation. I dont really want to install a water maker so that mean we need to conserve the water we carry and catch as much as possible when it rains. This video is about c...
New Solar panels are better than old, HOW MUCH??(Learning By Doing Ep220)
Today I am replacing my 22 year old solar panels for brand new ones. How big is the output difference? I was very interested to find out, thats for sure. Its always cool to see how far technology has come. We also get a new mattress, Marie gets some Italia...
Major rudder & hull modifications – stuck in the Faroes
Hey everyone! Sooo after our little mishap (previous video) we got a bit stuck in the Faroe Islands...
Electrical Upgrade on Liveaboard: shore power, inverter/charger, solar and more!
I helped my good friends install shore power, an inverter/charger, solar, and clean up some of their existing electrics onboard their Canoe Cove from 1961. I've created 2 more separate videos for explaining how the system was set up and one for showing the...
Fixing my sailboat’s saloon table
My 1988 Catalina 30 has a comfy saloon area with an L shaped couch and a nice large table that's great for dinning, passage planning, and playing cards however I have never been able to fully feel at ease as it often bumps out of its hinges either someones...![Goodbye BOATLIFE hello YARDLIFE – Millys back in the sling [EP 84] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/TFZzwh2O4bQ/maxresdefault.webp)
Goodbye BOATLIFE hello YARDLIFE – Millys back in the sling [EP 84] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
In this episode We say goodbye to our brief boat life interlude and prepare to commence operation yard life. The purpose of our haul out was to finally (re)install the new Bruntons feathering propeller and to do a quick hull paint job whilst the boat was o...![Good Times on Gilligan’s Island [EP 19] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/0qEJvzfL1W8/maxresdefault.webp)
Good Times on Gilligan’s Island [EP 19] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
This Episode we arrive at the famous Gilligan's Island, unscathed and unbroken! We quickly set about exploring the labyrinth of mangroves, which are the home to an abundance of sea life before moving onto Ponce, the second largest city in Puerto Rico. Our ...![It Happened Again! [EP 18] Sailing Millennial Falcon | Sailing Around The World](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/SEzFw6qZZUg/maxresdefault.webp)
It Happened Again! [EP 18] Sailing Millennial Falcon | Sailing Around The World
This episode we shake off the lines and continue our journey east towards beautiful La Parguera. Unfortunately for us 5 miles from our departure the wind picked up and our prop shaft decided to fall away from the engine! We managed to limp our way into t...![A Curious Case of Marina Fever | Sailing Millennial Falcon [EP 16] | Sailing Around the World](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/NBOOwa8wTog/maxresdefault.webp)
A Curious Case of Marina Fever | Sailing Millennial Falcon [EP 16] | Sailing Around the World
In this week's episode, we come down with a serious case of marina fever. After weeks of working and waiting for parts we are chomping at the bit to continue our journey eastward however before we can go we must finish off some maintenance tasks and suffer...![Old San Juan Road Trip & Cracks in the Falcon! [EP 11] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/W1mRZrHsy2A/maxresdefault.webp)
Old San Juan Road Trip & Cracks in the Falcon! [EP 11] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
This episode we decided we had earned a little break so we hit the road headed for the Beautiful city of old San Juan. Along the way we stopped at a few of Puerto Rico's must see sights. After a much enjoyed break we headed back to the boat to get stuck in...![The Dinghy Debacle in Turks and Caicos [EP 8] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/n0q2UpygV8E/maxresdefault.webp)
The Dinghy Debacle in Turks and Caicos [EP 8] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
In this episode our troublesome dinghy finally gives up the ghost at a rather inopportune moment. So we set out exploring the island of Providenciales looking or a replacement. It turned out to be quite the adventure! Join the team Patreon! https://www....![Adrift in the Bahamas! [EP 7] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/CoTF7WdFjnw/maxresdefault.webp)
Adrift in the Bahamas! [EP 7] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
We tackle our first extended passage overseas. We depart US waters off marathon and transit our way through the beautiful Bahamian islands before reaching Turks and Caicos. We also finally got to play with our drone! Check us out on the socials to stay in...![Exploring Key West and Caribbean Crossing Preparation [EP 5] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/0smROvGGqlo/maxresdefault.webp)
Exploring Key West and Caribbean Crossing Preparation [EP 5] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
We set about exploring sunny Key West and tackle a few boat chores while we prepare to head to the Caribbean. Check us out on the socials to stay in touch! We would love to hear from you! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sailingmillennialfalcon Face...![Trapped in a Lock For Three Days!! [EP 3] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/VfWTLVEx_Ck/maxresdefault.webp)