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Sail Life – Making her shine (fixing the paint job) and installing port lights – DIY sailboat refit
Last week I painted the deck of my 38 ft sailboat. This video is the primer. This weekend I fix the mistakes in the paint job by sanding the surface with 800 grit and then using 3M perfect-it Heavy Cutting Compound. The paint used was Sigmadur 550. 3M gui...
When Sailing into a Thunderstorm or Anchoring in a Former Minefield are the Only Options – Vlog #14
A huge run of bad luck for Avalon. We leave for our first overnight passage and were forced to learn a series of lessons the hard way. Having to choose between heading into a thunder storm with 40 knots of breeze in irons, or ducking in to a bay and droppi...
Carving a DIY WIND GENERATOR Blade from Wood (Behind the Scenes Day 4)
We've spent the last week shooting a how-to video about Clark's home-carved wind generator blades, which can supply all our electricity aboard our boat. His method can be used for various sizes of rotors and propellers. Here's a time lapse of filming day ...
Engine Room Yoga NautiStyles Liveaboard Confessions Ep. 3
The Realities of Living on a Boat revealed! #liveaboard I'm giving you my Raw (no make up:-) and Real outlook + Share Personal struggles of my life aboard our Power yacht. Get ready for Victoria Chalaya #NautiStyles + Rico Stoll doing #EngineRoom Yoga Do...
FX1 Single Handed Catamaran Technique – onboard live commentary
The FX1 is a single handed 17 foot long catamaran with trapeze, daggerboards and spinnaker. This is a look at sailing it in a moderate wind. Unfortunately the camera at the end of the boom decided to stop recording after a few minutes hence the lack of m...
Sail Life – Painting the deck of my sailboat video 2 of 2 – DIY sailboat restoration
Join me as I paint the deck of my 38 ft sailboat. This video is the primer. Next weekends video is going to be the top coat. The paint used is Sigmadur 550. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/saillife stickers: https://www.patreon.com/posts/stickers-for-all...
Managing a Relationship at Sea – It Ain’t Easy (Montenegro) – Vlog #13
After 6 weeks at sea, we come to understand the challenges of managing a relationship on the ocean. We thought we would give you an unmasked insight into what it's really like. It comes with its challenges, but the flip side to this is that it brings you ...
Tornado European Championships – Onboard with Live Commentary GBR2 –
This is probably my favourite video that i've posted to date! From race 7 of the 2018 Tornado European championships at Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy. Between 15 and 18 knots of wind. Apologies for the wind noise in the microphone - it turns out that the GoP...
Sail Life – Painting the deck of my sailboat video 1 of 2 – DIY sailboat restoration
Join me as I paint the deck of my 38 ft sailboat. This video is the primer. Next weekends video is going to be the top coat. The primer used is Sigmacover 280. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/saillife stickers: https://www.patreon.com/posts/stickers-for-...
Sailing to Australia from the Fjords of Montenegro – Vlog #12
What a place! Avalon leaves Croatia for possibly the first time in her life and heads for the Fjords of Montenegro, where me make a few awesome friends. Thanks for watching guys. If you liked it, please give us a thumbs up and leave a lovely comment. We p...
Sail Life – Fairing the deck and prep-work for paint – DIY sailboat restoration
Yet another week spent preparing for painting the new deck on my sailboat. Next weekend I should be able to apply primer - fingers crossed! Book "Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual": US: http://amzn.to/2i5sxmp UK: http://amzn.to/2ppWroN *** Link...
Anchoring our Boat Next to a Submarine Cave in Croatia ~ Vlog #11
Our best week on Avalon yet. We had heard great things about the Southern Dalmatian Islands of Croatia, but had not been prepared for how perfect they truly are. We sailed into the famous port of Hvar and explored what lies within the city walls; then to ...
HOW TO: SEAL your INTERIOR WOOD
This week it's Simone's turn for the how to video.. she shows you how to seal off your interior wood using epoxy. This will just help with water penetration and prevent your beautiful interior wood from rotting.. like it did ours when we bought the boat. ...
Sail Life – Fairing and fixing holes – DIY sailboat restoration
I continue my DIY sailboat restoration. After having spent the last month working on the hull it's awesome to be back on top - working on the deck. Book "Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual": US: http://amzn.to/2i5sxmp UK: http://amzn.to/2ppWroN ...
Our First Taste of Life at Anchor ~ Vlog #10
We taste FREEDOM at last! Our mission to sail the length of Croatia in 10 days begins and we can't wait to finally experience life at anchor. We turn to each other and ask, 'Have we made it?' Still pinching ourselves that we've realised our dreams. Thank...
How to PROVISION for an Ocean Crossing! | Sailing Wisdom: Season 3, Ep 1
This episode is all about our provisioning process for the Atlantic Crossing! We begin by getting essentials such as books and charging cables. We go to West Marine to grab some last minute items that we need for comfort and maintenance, and then we get th...
HOW TO: PAINT your BOAT & what PAINT to use!
We talk you through all the paints we used when painting our bilges, exposed wood which we created our saloon seating area and galley etc with. As well as painting over our fiberglass. Thanks for watching! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already ...
Sail Life – Coppercoat antifouling – DIY sailboat refit
This weekend I finished applying Coppercoat antifouling to the hull of my 38 ft sailboat. B-on-C (Danish distributor of Coppercoat): https://b-on-c.dk/ Book "Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual": US: http://amzn.to/2i5sxmp UK: http://amzn.to/2pp...
Installing New Oak Frames into a 1910 Wooden Boat – Rebuilding Tally Ho EP29
Rebuilding a historic sailing yacht – Installing Frames / Calculating Bevels. Support; http://www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; http://www.patreon.com/sampsonboatco ------ EPISODE 29. This episode I install the first pair of Frames into T...
HOW TO: PLUG a hole in FIBERGLASS.
We walk you through the steps of how to plug and fiberglass a hole you might want to patch up! Thanks for watching! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already and give us a big thumbs up! We love you guys! Follow our accounts: Ricky's Instagram...
How to fly the hull, a Hobie 16 tutorial
This is the one that will change everything. If you are a catamaran sailor who hasn't yet experiment with lifting the hull it's a great way to improve your control of the boat as well as being great fun and looking cool! This technique is the same if you'r...
Sail Life – Osmosis treatment, West System 422 Barrier Coat – episode 5 of 5
In this video, I continue the osmosis treatment of my 38 ft sailboat and apply a West System 422 Barrier Coat to protect the hull. The products in this video are sponsored by: HF marine og industri: http://www.hfmarine.dk/ Wessex resins & adhesives:...![Island of Abandoned Things [Ep 9]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_dQUnKepEJI/sddefault.jpg)
Island of Abandoned Things [Ep 9]
Santo Stefano in the Mediterranean is what we will now call the "Island of Abandoned Things." To be fair, apparently on the other side of the island is a resort, but I checked the trip advisor reviews and they don't look great, so perhaps that'll be abando...
Freediving, Flag Hoisting and Tantalising Titty-bits ~ Vlog #8
Hoisting the flag of freedom on Avalon can only mean one thing; she gets to feel the wind in her sails. Press play to watch the magical moment we make this discovery; plus a little bit of the usual adventuring and ocean worshipping around North West Croati...![What It’s Like To Travel On A Sailboat [Ep. 8]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J9YWqCiXfb8/sddefault.jpg)
What It’s Like To Travel On A Sailboat [Ep. 8]
Here's some insight into what it's like to island hop on a sailboat. Note that this video isn't about large ocean crossings –– here we just talk about cruising between islands, and things to consider like repair kits, water storage, and some of the be...
HOW TO: Polish your STAINLESS STEEL! (BEST RESULTS)
Ricky walks you through to steps of getting your grimy old oxidized stainless steel looking brand spanking new again! What you need: Grinder: https://amzn.to/44oGu5M Unitized Discs: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/?Ntt=unitized+wheel Polishing Wheel: https...
HOBIE 16 capsize righting SOLO is it possible?
Due to popular demand i've been out to see how much wind it takes to right the Hobie 16 with 85kg of crew weight. If it is windy enough (20 knots +) then it is definitely possible. Otherwise you either need outside assistance or some kind of device such a...
Sail Life – Osmosis treatment, fairing the hull some more – episode 4 of 5
In this video, I continue faring the hull of my 38 ft sailboat as a part of an osmosis treatment. The products in this video are sponsored by: HF marine og industri: http://www.hfmarine.dk/ Wessex resins & adhesives: https://www.wessex-resins.com/ ...
Our Sailing Route Around the World Revealed ~ Vlog #7
We thought it was time to give you a rough overview of the trip we have been brewing up over the last three years of our lives. So here it is, in amongst dinghy adventures and a tour round the city of Pula, Croatia with our cute mate, Freyja. Thank you fo...
Climbing the Mast! | Sailing Wisdom Ep 127
In this episode, we prepare for our Atlantic Crossing by doing a rigging inspection up the mast! It's very important to make sure everything is in good order before embarking on such a serious journey. While Herby is the one that needs to go up, Frank and ...![Alone With A Sailboat And The Sea [Ep 7]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pTlupk0Wmys/sddefault.jpg)
Alone With A Sailboat And The Sea [Ep 7]
This is a small crossing compared to an ocean crossing that takes weeks on end. Crossing from the French Coast to Sardinia with a sailboat only takes about 40 hours. However it was filled with beautiful moments, with dolphins and full moons, with sunsets a...
Sail Life – Osmosis treatment, fairing the hull – episode 3 of 5
In this video, I get started faring the hull of my 38 ft sailboat as a part of an osmosis treatment. The products in this video are sponsored by: HF marine og industri: http://www.hfmarine.dk/ Wessex resins & adhesives: https://www.wessex-resins.com...
Single handed mast raising with the Mast Hinge
The mast hinge available from Hobie is great for some extra security when putting your mast up or down. This part is made for 16s later than 2001 but there are instructions for modifying your mast base of earlier boats. As well as facilitating the single h...
Sail Life – Osmosis treatment, laying up glass on the hull – episode 2 of 5
The products in this video are sponsored by: HF marine og industri: http://www.hfmarine.dk/ Wessex resins & adhesives: https://www.wessex-resins.com/ Resources mentioned in this video: Blister diagnosis and repairs: https://www.westsystem.com/wp-con...
LEARN TO SAIL A CAT: points of sail, sheet and traveller settings
This should be useful for anyone who needs a better understanding of how to sail. We'll look at: points of sail mainsheet position traveller position how to use telltales downwind sailing angles (no spinnaker) The Hobie 16 revolutionized multihull sail...
Hobie 16 single handed tutorial Multi cam with onboard commentary
Here we're looking at ways of managing your sailing experience when single hands on a double handed Cat. All of the techniques here could be used when sailing double handed. This tutorial gives you a look at basic boat set-up, crew positioning and how bes...
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