Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World
Explore sailing, boating, and water sports through our curated video archive. From epic sea voyages to serene diving escapes, discover unforgettable adventures from top YouTube creators. Start your journey. Dream big. Sail far.
Showing 1-24 of 54 results
ENGINE FAILURE AT NIGHT IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN – Could this get any worse? #atlanticcrossing
🚨 ENGINE FAILURE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ATLANTIC? Day 15 Turns Into an Emergency Diversion A shrieking engine alarm in the middle of the night, an engine that wouldn’t restart, and the possibility of an emergency diversion to São Miguel… this was not how we expected Day 15 of our Atlantic crossing to...
I Didn’t Realize How Dangerous This Engine Was
What was supposed to be a simple day of maintenance and diagnostics on Lady Hawk’s 1962 Grenaa semi-diesel quickly turned into something else entirely. While working through lubrication, cooling, and a handful of issues raised by viewers in the last episode, we uncovered a problem in the high-press...
Got a New Fuel Tank and Almost Killed My Van
Installed a brand new secondary fuel tank to increase my diesel capacity for the nonstop circumnavigation. It felt like a big step forward, until I realised I’d been driving my van with no oil for a week. Bone dry. Turns out I can only manage one machine at a time. #VanLife In September 2026 I will...
THE SECOND CHANCE | Sailing to Paris (s6, e01)
They say the sun is the best medicine. After years of preparing, I am finally sailing my 32 ton, 50 ft floating home to a place where the sun always shines. But the road was brutal. In 2023, my first attempt ended in disaster when BOTH my main engines died on the North Sea. I was stranded. It took ...
I Might Need a New Engine
The white smoke still won’t quit. I’m going deeper now and gambling $1,600 on a set of new fuel injectors. If this doesn’t work, I could be staring down a full engine replacement. ⛵ Join the Crew + Follow Along: 🌐 All My Links 📍 Live Tracker – Where’s Phoenix Now? 👕 Official Merch 📸 Instagra...
REBUILD or RE-POWER our Sailboat? Our Engine is SEIZED… Ep 430
Do we re power our sailboat or rebuild the old engine? www.sailingnandji.com I returned to South africa to get Nandji 2 ready to sail across the Atlantic ocean ONLY to discover that whilst away sea water had got into the engine and it is now seized. To take the positive out of the negative, it gi...
DIVIDE & CONQUER: Keeping the DREAM ALIVE… Ep 428
BACK TO BOAT LIFE for ONE of us.... Sometimes love demands more of us than we expect. www.sailingnandji.com Honestly, Our lives have been all over the place of late. One moment we’re stranded in the Namibian desert… A new motor and two thousand kilometres later, we are back in South Africa, only t...
Slammed into at anchor in High Winds “It could’ve been so much worse…” | Sailing Sitka Ep 173
Anchored in the San Blas Islands, Jay and Kenna are still deep in engine repairs, chasing down a stubborn mystery air leak in their Racor fuel filters. Amidst the stress, a 50-foot charter boat loses its anchor hold and slams into Sitka’s bow—leaving behind damage. The ocean may be everyone’s playgr...
What seems to be the problem? (Engine failure diagnostics) raw & extended | Sailing Sitka Ep 171
Jay and Kenna sail back to Linton Bay in order to get their engine in top notch after having experienced multiple failures. They spend countless hours over the course of a few days eliminating what could be the culprits while on anchor, but they won't know if they solved it until they put it to...
Light at the End of the Tunnel… Or Was It? | Sailing Sitka Ep 169
Jay and Kenna finally breathed a sigh of relief after securing a new propeller for their outboard—a mission that took a grueling 9-hour sail to complete. With that crucial task checked off, they took time to regroup in Linton Bay, refueling, stocking up, and tackling laundry and water runs. For a mo...
“50 years of history GONE in a second…” | Sailing Sitka Ep 162
Jay and Kenna are in Shelter Bay Marina, fixing some minor and major problems they've encountered while transiting the Panama Canal, on top of that they do some routine and periodic maintenance to make sure their 50 year old sailboat is ready to sail her way toward the desolate and world-renown...
Sailing to a hurricane hole in St. Lucia. Episode 44
Surviving Tropical Storm Brett! Engine Failures, Water Maker Breakdown & Hurricane Prep | Banana Pancakes Sailing Description: In this thrilling episode of Banana Pancakes Sailing, we face our most challenging adventure yet! The morning starts off sweetly as we find Easton and Karver snuggled ...
Why our engine FAILED while transiting the Panama Canal | Sailing Sitka Ep 161
Jay and Kenna are now tied along a dock in Shelter Bay marina after undergoing two of the most stressful days of their lives. While transiting the Panama Canal, their Yammer 56 engine failed several times in the worst possible scenarios. Surprised they even made it all the way through, they now can ...
DID I JUST DIE??
When a simple day on living alone on my sailboat goes terribly wrong. Nobody likes a leek. Or do they? A sailor's worst enemy and a chef's best friend Patreon: Paypal: Merch store: For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a solo sa...
Panama Canal Nightmare: Engine Failure, No Sails, Will we make it through? | Sailing Sitka Ep 159
Engine Failure in the Panama Canal: Will we make it or get Fined? In the very exciting episode of Sailing Sitka, Jay and Kenna ( along with their pals @SailingSVBully ) embark on their most stressful journey yet. The Panama Canal is an emotional strain already but adding an unreliable and untrustwor...
Final prep & nerves before our Panama Canal transit (real talk and costs $) | Sailing Sitka Ep 158
Jay and Kenna share some real thoughts and info as they prepare to transit the Panama Canal from the pacific to the Atlantic. But not before they enjoy some time enjoying the city life in Casco Viejo. Thanks for watching and subscribe if you enjoy. Stay tuned for next episode as it will be the one w...
Fiesty Sail to Lizard Island WHSE158
Patreon: Paypal: Merch store: For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a solo sailor working on my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27-foot-long sloop named Gecko. Follow me on my journey as I learn about heavy weather sailing, the trials of bei...
Our FAILED crossing to Corsica. ENGINE FAILURE at night in 4m waves! S3 Ep.4
After reaching Porquerolles we decide to head for Corsica, our longest passage so far. 34 nautical miles and 7,5 hrs later the weather conditions force us to turn around and head back to the marina. On the way back in rough seas our engine fails and we are forced to call the coast guard as we drift...
When Life Brings You Squalls WHSE157
Odyssey sailing festival Patreon: Paypal: Merch store: For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a solo sailor working on my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27-foot-long sloop named Gecko. Follow me on my journey as I learn about heavy weather...
Sailing Life Up a River WHSE156
Odyssey sailing festival Patreon: Paypal: Merch store: For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a solo sailor working on my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27-foot-long sloop named Gecko. Follow me on my journey as I learn about heavy weather...
Cruising the Great Barrier Reef-Not Always a Picnic WHSE 156
Odyssey sailing festival Patreon: Paypal: Merch store: For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a solo sailor working on my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27-foot-long sloop named Gecko. Follow me on my journey as I learn about heavy weather...
Shrimps on the Barbie WHSE155
Odyssey sailing festival Patreon: Paypal: Merch store: For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a solo sailor working on my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27-foot-long sloop named Gecko. Follow me on my journey as I learn about heavy weather...
How to Sail My Boat WHSE 154
Odyssey sailing festival Over the course of a few days sails up the great barrier reef, I explain the different aspects of how to sail a small boat, and my tips and tricks for sailing on and off anchor. Patreon: Paypal: Merch store: For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my...