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Did the Bow Modifications Work Out? – Building Synergy Ep450
Finally some amazing weather as we make our progress North to warmer conditions. Taking care to avoid shipping and potentially dangerous sandbars Synergy is performing brilliantly as expected with our Bow Modifications made to the buoyancy and our integrated bulbous bows proving to be an absolute as...
THE FULL CIRCLE MOMENT – BUILDING SYNERGY EP439
Moments in life like these are few and far between. To imagine a dirty crusty, damaged, almost worthless and unrestored Catamaran Mould could produce such a beautiful Catamaran was even more than I could believe, but here we are 10 years from the moment we acquired the mould , hard graft, and grind,...
Australia’s I.C.W – We didn’t expect that Ep348
After a baptism of fire sailing up the New South Wales Coast, we have entered Australia's equivalent of the Inter Coastal Waterway in United States. Sheltered, shallow and long this inland coastal pathway has been a welcome relief to the relentless swell of our Eastern Coastline and allows an a...
Racking up the Miles – Pushing Northwards Ep438
Some huge days ahead, getting the miles behind us as we head for the North while testing every system in the Catamaran. This extended "Sea Trial" is more than a day on the water, we are ensuring Synergy has all of the elements of a safe and capable Blue Water Sailing Catamaran. Patreon ...
Enough is is Enough- CRUISING ON SYNERGY Ep 437
Enough is Enough. After 18 months of man handling 30kg Water containers to fill up our fresh water tanks, it was time to bite the bullet. Whilst Janet was away for the day on a well earned break from me, I hammered our Credit Card. Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my production - If yo...
The Best Boat Clear Idea “Ever” – Cruising on Catamaran Synergy Ep436
There is always a better way to do a boat job, but I don't think anything will better this week's economical Helm Station Clears than this. Boat jobs getting done. Link to Sailing Bluefins Video On Making Cheap Boat Clears : Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my production -...
On the Move Sailing North – Sail Synergy – Life On The Hulls June 2026 Ep435
The great escape after 2 weeks of weather hold, we make the beak and it feels oh so good. Sailing North for the winter warmth. Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my production - If you would like to contribute to our project you can make very appreciated donations to this Pay Pal Me Lin...
UP THE MAST WITH A PROBLEM – Already! Ep434
It didn't take long to discover we had an issue with our radar and rigging and that meant I was forced to go aloft and sort it out. No one wants a hole in a brand new 63sq metre mainsail, but, if I didn't sort it, it was a definite issue and that would have seriously dampened our sailing...
BANNISHED TO THE TENDER – Cabin Fever Has Set In Ep433
It's only 2 weeks into our new cruising life and we are trying to figure it all out. Settling in to a more relaxed pace after such an intense period of work and projects is going to take some getting used to, for now, I am finding my feet, but someone else is ready to send me to the dog house. ...
Problem Solving On The Go – Breakages and Rookie Mistakes Ep432
The baptism of fire that is the start of our cruising lifestyle as we iron out problems on the go. The idea that a boat is finished is proven to be wrong when stuff breaks on our first real adventure. It feels we are finally free and it feels so good. This is our "Life On The Hulls". Pa...
Finally Leaving Home – DIY Catamaran Build Ep431
It may have taken some time, building a boat is a massive undertaking but trusting it to carry you and your loved ones into the unknown is a whole new level. We are finally on our way after almost 10 years of planning and the beginning of a whole new adventure. This is "Life On The Hulls" ...
LEAVING HOME – OR ARE WE ? // Life On The Hulls Ep430
An essential piece of safety equipment relies on correct positioning on the Catamaran and a means of releasing it in case of emergency. Our life raft has been waiting for instal and 2 days away from leaving was a good time to get the job done. Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my product...
FINAL PREPARATIONS TO LEAVE IN A WEEK // LIFE ON THE HULLS Ep 429
It's not just a matter of throwing a duffel bag in the Catamaran and leaving for good, this process has taken over a year of careful and diligent work to get to the stage we can take off. A week away from a whole new life and the Jobs are mounting up. Sealing the annoying leaks is another one o...
MAJOR SOLAR UPGRADE FOR SYNERGY – Complete Catamaran Build Ep428
A liveaboard Catamaran cant survive on 500 watts of solar so it's time to bring this boat up to truly off grid level. As we prepare for Cruising, this Catamaran is finally ready for us to take off cruising. Patreon Thank you for supporting my production - If you would like to contribute to...
BUILDING ARCHIMEDES – MEET MICHAEL ROBERTS Ep427
What does it take to pull off an incredible Project like " Archimedes" ? The mind of a boat builder works quite differently to the average person. To be able to sustain the project over years and years and still see the vision to the end is a testimony to resilience and tenacity. Patreon...
LAUNCHING ARCHIMEDES – TO STRIVE, TO SEEK, TO FIND, AND NOT TO YEILD !
Witness the event that "Launched a Dream" for a Couple that has been the source of much inspiration . Proof that you really can do anything if you put your mind to it. Our good friends, Suzie and Michael Roberts have raised the bar with their incredible 18.9mtr self designed and built Cata...
WE STILL HAVE THINGS TO DO – Before we can go cruising Ep425
You could be forgiven for thinking I will never get to our Catamaran Cruising lifestyle but is isn't as simple as casting off the lines. We need to ready the Cat, wind up our personal affairs and some jobs just simply need to be done. The list is huge, the effort is considerable but we are now ...
The End Of An Era – Ep424
It's been a harrowing few weeks, and amongst the move and the consolidation of our lives has been in full swing along with the finishing of the long awaited 'Foam Core Tender'. It's finally completed and we are stoked with this little addition to our Catamaran Cruising kit. Pat...
IT’S DOWN TO THE WIRE ! / Cruising Life Ahead Ep423
Why is there always a looming deadline, a race to the finish, a down to wire project that lingers to the very end of our schedule?. I can honestly admit it's not bad planning, it's just that, we have always bitten off more than we can chew and it takes the toll on us , at our age we are s...
DIY STAINLESS STEEL SOLAR ARCH INSTALL – Ep422
Our Solar Power System hasn't been up to scratch to date, and with our cruising plans getting closer it's time to get the Solar Arch in place ready for some new panels down the track. Our Foam Core Tender gets a massive step closer to finished and we start the enormous clean-up up of our f...
EXPECTATIONS Vs RESULTS – Rudder Rebuild and Installation Ep421
A lot of this build has been borne from our own innovation. Changing and modifying the boat to achieve our Catamaran's shape and performance has been the order of the day. Expectations and results are not always in line, but today, we have a real result that has me so happy I can barely contain...
” ONE OFF TENDER ” Was It Worth Making My Own Foam Core Tender ? – Ep420
The process of building a "one off boat" is a long drawn out process and when it comes to an all important Yacht tender, sometimes it just doesn't make sense. When inflatable tenders are a dime a dozen, and the South Pacific is littered with second hand and boats with punctured and fa...
Serious Progress! Rudders and Foam Core Tender.-Ep419
Digging deep this week, with loads of progress on the boat projects. Developing a process is almost as much fun as the end product and our Foam Core Tender is coming along so well along with the Rudder Rebuild and the best part of all, is Janet amazing new hoe DIY Soft Furnishings. They are making o...