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#73 – Insulating our PROJECT BOAT ⛵

Welcome to episode 73 of Sailing Melody Winter is coming and it's getting colder and colder here at Sailing Melody. We had to take all the old ceiling panels down last year to facilitate repairs and welding and over the summer it's been fine but with the temperature here dropping and the ...

Dec 08, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:46

WINTER BOAT LIFE in Greece ~ living on a boat• Ep20

Hi guys and welcome to the FINAL episode of 2020!! In this vlog we show you incredible anchorages, stunning views, culture, christmas fun and winter live-aboard lifestyle during our winter on the Greek Island of Leros - and conclude with our plans going forwards.... To help secure the future of Sa...

Dec 30, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:14

#BoatLife – Christmas on a boat! [🎥16🇦🇬]

This is a personal video for us, but we thought we'd still post it. This is what Christmas is like on a boat! It was great to have Seth's parents visiting so they could see the boys excitement (and we kinda needed their help schlepping presents to Antigua!) - Thank you Nana and Papa for vi...

Oct 07, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:40

The Thorny Path to Windward: BVIs to Antigua [🎥15🇻🇬-🇦🇬]

Sailing East in the Caribbean has always been called the "Thorny Path" because it's not all that easy to do. Ideally you wait for an unusual break in the highly consistent trade winds, or pray for the angle to shift just enough to the north that you can eek out a ESE voyage. But more ...

Oct 01, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:31

Day 9: Sailing Through a Gale & Finally We Arrive!!! [Ep13]

This is the final DAILY video installment of our 1,500 nautical mile journey south from Hampton, Virginia to Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Unfortunately the final night saw us sailing into a Tropical Wave that brought lightning filled squalls, the biggest of which we sailed into right ...

Sep 14, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:09

Day 7 & 8: Blasting South – 200nm+ Days [Ep12]

We are releasing DAILY videos this week of our 1,500 mile voyage south. Today we release Days 7 and 8, which brought us ideal conditions for blasting south. After days of motoring the wind slowly clocked up. First we had our Spinnaker out, then full sail. By nightfall we were reefed as deep as we co...

Sep 13, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:00

Day 6: Tropical Storm is Headed For Us? [Ep11]

Imagine getting that email in the middle of the ocean! Today's video is a little different as we review our strategy to deal with a potential Tropical Cyclone (aka Hurricane) development headed for our path. We are too far South to turn around, so should we go East to improve our wind angle whe...

Sep 12, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:55

DAYS 4 & 5: Dead Calm, Dolphins & A ‘Green-Flash’ Caught on Film! [Ep10]

We are releasing DAILY videos this week of our 1,500 mile voyage south. On Days 4 and 5 we finally sailed out of the heavy winds and found calm conditions. The "barf bowl" was put away and spirits improved! Now if only we had "some" wind to sail?! Actually, we were all pretty hap...

Sep 11, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:00

Day 2 & 3: Crossing the Gulfstream [Ep9]

We are releasing DAILY videos this week of our 1,500 mile voyage south. Today we release Days 2 & 3 as we cross over the Gulfstream. We tried to time our departure to sneak over with following wind and seas, but there was so much wind the sea state remained challenging. It was a bit of a disastr...

Sep 10, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:47

DAY 1: 1,500 Nautical Miles Off-Shore Across the Atlantic [Ep8]

We had so much great footage of our 1,500 mile voyage off-shore that we will begin releasing DAILY videos all week. Today we kick it off with "Day 1," of course. The next day at 8am EST we will release Day 2 & 3. We think releasing them daily helps give perspective to how loooooooooong...

Sep 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:11

BOAT LIFE: The Salty Dawg Rally, Halloween & Sailing into a Storm! [Ep7]

This is the beginning of our voyage as we prepare to leave Hampton, Virginia to sail 1,500 nautical miles off-shore to the Caribbean. We share why we chose the Salty Dawg Rally and the incredible support and family friendly fun that ensued. It's a tight edit with a lot happening, so we hope yo...

Sep 01, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:22

A DC Excursion from the Boat. [Ep6]

We anchored in Annapolis for the boat show and decided to rent a car to visit Washington DC. The kids had never been and we had an amazing but also emotional visit. We were glad to see our oldest soak in the history and the meaning behind all the memorials. And of course we all had a blast at the Sm...

Jun 12, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:19

Travels in Andalucia – Visiting Alhambra Palace in Grenada #36

To visit the Alhambra Palace in Spain, you need to be very organised and buy your tickets in advance and make sure you arrive early to see the Nazri Palace and gardens. It is worth the effort and like a scene from Game of Thrones. On our first attempt to enter the Alhambra Palace, the tickets are ...

Apr 21, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:46

Gunboat vs Outremer Catamaran Battle!

Gunboat vs Outremer - who will win!?!? It's not a fair fight. The Gunboat is 66 feet, has 12 foot daggerboards, a much higher mast, larger sail area and carbon fiber reinforced. The Outremer is 51 feet, has 3 foot daggerboards and is made of fiberglass. Let's not even mention the price d...

Mar 16, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:55

014: Sailing Ionian Flotilla Routes with Yacht Chartering Friends

We meet up with some friends who charter a yacht for the week and sail around the Southern Ionian, exploring caves on Meganisi and beaches on Ithaca Island. We're hit by another storm and go against our off grid principles by sheltering in a cafe with a big TV and ice-cream. With storms and me...

Jan 28, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:53

002: Sailing the World, Living Off Gird and Homeschooling the Kids – Planning stage!

Ever since I was a child, and even before I learnt to sail, I had dreams of circumnavigating the globe on a yacht. Having a husband and three children of my own hasn't diminished that lifelong ambition - it just take a bit more planning - but it looks like we might be heading off soon. All we...

Jul 09, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:34

Ice Blink: Preview Update

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Jan 06, 2011
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:33

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