Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “How to”

E64: Calibrating my Depth Sounder Underwater and Goodbye Makemo!

For more Rx Fire: instagram: @rxfireband spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOd If you want to support me, check out my Patreon account (thank you so much!!) patreon.com/windhippie For more regular photo updates and boating life...

May 03, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:50

Show us your cat! Episode 99 France and England

Check out Team France's Youtube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_HlTrUq7Q5gmVWeSTXaeVw SHOW US YOUR CAT - where we take a look at your boats and where you sail them. send pictures or video to [email protected] include - wher...

May 02, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:47

Q+A 50.1 your catamaran sailing questions answered

Q+A 50.1 these are the questions that were missed from the LIVE Q+A 50 session: 01:00 should I use a safety line to be attached to the boat? 03:25 what will the boat do if there's no-one on it? 04:52 what do you think of Magnum wings for an 18? 07:11 are ...

May 01, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:01

Unboxing the best looking carbon tiller extensions

These bad boys are probably the best looking sticks i've seen. You should get one! Here's where you can find them: USA - https://www.malcheskicomposites.com - Murrays - https://www.murrays.com/product/powerstick-telescoping-carbon-tiller-extension/?fb...

May 01, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:19

Q+A LIVE 50 catamaran sailing questions answered.

for the full list of sailing instructional videos: https://totaljoyrider.com/pages/joyrider-tv Joe’s Patreon Pge https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett Sailing gear hand picked https://www.amazon.com/shop/josephbennett Or follow what’s going on htt...

May 01, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:55:45

Sailing, How to cross the Pacific, sailing routes, sailing times, sailing trade winds, distances

Sailing, How to cross the Pacific, west coast of the USA to Hawaii,, sailing routes, sailing times, sailing trade winds, distances In today's video, I am going to cover what it takes to sail across the Pacific ocean and head to Hawaii. Where to leave from...

Apr 30, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:21

Putting Taper in the Mast – Episode 160 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

Lots going on here at the boathouse. It's time to put the taper in the top of the mast. Turns out there's a little bit more to that than just doing a straight taper. We'll be talking about a certain kind of taper as well as figuring out how to accommoda...

Apr 30, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:08

Adjustable trapeze assembly

In sailing, the trapeze is a wire that comes from a point high on the mast, usually where the shrouds are fixed, to a hook on the crew member's harness at approximately waist level. The position when extended on the trapeze is outside the hull, braced agai...

Apr 30, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:57

Ep165 How to Wetsand Polish Fibreglass Boats and Moulds .

This week the immense work continues and we are almost there on the repair and preparation of the mould for Gel Coating and the fabrication of a 40 foot Foam Core Catamaran Deck. The layers of gel coat in the repair need to be polished down to a perfect f...

Apr 29, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:48

Beginner catamaran crewing guidelines

Here's the scenario: You were out last night, a couple of drinks down, chatting with a group of friends. One of them announces that he enjoys catamaran sailing and is thinking of going out in the next days. He says would anyone fancy coming along as crew...

Apr 28, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:15

Show us your cat! Episode 98 A Dutch Nacra Special

SHOW US YOUR CAT - where we take a look at your boats and where you sail them. send pictures or video to [email protected] include - where it is that you sail, details about the boat and who you sail with. Use wetransfer.com for the juicy s...

Apr 25, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:32

Sailing, How to cross the Atlantic, sailing routes, sailing times, sailing trade winds, distances

Sailing, How to cross the Atlantic, sailing routes, sailing times, sailing trade winds, distances In today's video, I am going to cover what it takes to sail across the Atlantic ocean. Where to leave from, best times to leave, distances, times, routes, tr...

Apr 24, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:54

Q+A LIVE 49 – your catamaran sailing questions answered

This was recorded live on Friday 23/4/2021. If you have any questions please put them in the comments but I wont be able to respond in the video. Fitting a spinnaker kit to your boat: https://youtu.be/USW37rskJgc Downhaul Settings https://youtu.be/cVKHv...

Apr 24, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 01:16:07

Hooked Scarf Joints and Bilge Stringers – Episode 159 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

Bilge stringers (which we also call bilge bands) add longitudinal stiffness to Arabella in an area of the boat where it's needed. Carolyn, who's been working on fitting the stringers into the boat, gives us a good look at how she sneaks up on a very smart ...

Apr 23, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:59

Boat parts explained – The Hobie 16

This should be very helpful for anyone who is not completely sure of what certain parts are called or what their purpose is. It could also help if English isn't your first language and would like to know what the various parts are called. Here of course w...

Apr 21, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:37

E63: Does Your Chain Hang Low? Cargo Ships & Projects in Paradise

If you want to support me, check out my Patreon account (thank you so much!!) patreon.com/windhippie For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a 28-year-old solo sailor working on my circumnavigation...

Apr 19, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:51

Show us your cat! Episode 97 USA and Sardinia

SHOW US YOUR CAT - where we take a look at your boats and where you sail them. send pictures or video to [email protected] include - where it is that you sail, details about the boat and who you sail with. Use wetransfer.com for the juicy st...

Apr 18, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:10

Live From the Boat Shed 5—Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

Live Q&A Session we held on Friday, April 16 from Arabella’s boat shed in Granby, MA. We also talked about the important changes coming to Patreon as of May 1. Read more about that here: https://www.acorntoarabella.com/patreon-help-page ------------...

Apr 16, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 01:02:00

Methods of attaching the capsize righting line

This is a very important video, you should watch it. If you're planning on giving it some beans, you're going to need one of these bad boys! The capsize righting line should be strong, the right length and of course, the right colour. for the full list ...

Apr 16, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:18

There’s a New Shipwright in Town! – Episode 158 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

We are looking ahead to getting back to planking Arabella this summer. In order to do that, we are going to want all hands on deck, so we got a little help coming in. The first of the crew has arrived and she will be helping us for the next month or more...

Apr 16, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:43

Q+A LIVE 48 – your catamaran sailing questions answered

Upgrading the jib traveller - https://youtu.be/7H0qBLUXlNc Sailing with the spinnaker - https://youtu.be/B8fYaNUYBhI How to sail fast solo - https://youtu.be/s7VV1X3U0uo The effect of mast rake - https://youtu.be/l_sZj60wtZI 01:30 how to thread and tie t...

Apr 15, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 01:43:53

New Sailboat Walkthrough – Before Refit

Today we share the new sailboat tour just before refit in Poland. Within few months we will share our sailboat refit before and after. You are welcome to watch our trimaran walkthrough - 3 years after we uploaded our last tour on youtube. This is just a li...

Apr 12, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:38

Special Episode: WindHippie Sailing Answers all your Questions!