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![Homeward Bound!!!! [Ep. 175]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/Z5LX0WWvZ1o/maxresdefault.webp)
Homeward Bound!!!! [Ep. 175]
From the tropical paradise of the Marshall Islands to the bustling streets of Chicago, follow along as I navigate unexpected challenges, exciting moments, and the emotional reunion that made it all worth it. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at our sail ...
Everything you need to know⛵️Hobie 16 Jib system
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THIS SHOULD HELP: This is what we're looking at: - Tack position - Attach halyard - no twists - explain purchase system - blocks must be strong - rope must be low stretch - Hoist jib - How much tension? - JIB SHEETS route - important p...![We Never Expected to See This SAILING Off The Coast of AFRICA [Ep. 65]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/BJF-y2drFlI/maxresdefault.webp)
We Never Expected to See This SAILING Off The Coast of AFRICA [Ep. 65]
We wake up and find ourselves off the coast of Africa. We are still being pushed by over 20 knots of wind. We had an amazing encounter in the big waves as we continue to surf our boat towards Cabo Verde, the equator, and South America. #sailing #yacht #do...
Salt & Tar: Ep.183- Yankee Tracks
Come hang out with us as we install our yankee tracks to lead the sheets aft. We talk about the placement of the wenches we'll add and the platforms we'll have to make. We'll be filling you in on our engine troubles soon. All is still going well aboard thi...![100% SAILING! New Top Speed Record in BIG Wind & Waves [Ep. 64]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/ujWMLxu3QNk/maxresdefault.webp)
100% SAILING! New Top Speed Record in BIG Wind & Waves [Ep. 64]
This is real sailing, not your standard floating in the Bahamas videos from other YouTube Channels. We cruise doublehanded to a new record speed as we surf big waves heading toward the coast of Africa. We are headed for South America, non-stop, from Tener...![This Changes Everything! [Ep. 62]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/mq842MbZdYs/maxresdefault.webp)
This Changes Everything! [Ep. 62]
We finally get our new sail, but will it be worth it? Will this carbon fiber cruising sail be an expensive mistake or an amazing upgrade in speed and durability offshore? The suspense is killing us. We have been waiting for 3 weeks as UPS initially lost ...
Genoa Sail, Urine, and Life Jackets Ep55
Genoa Sail, Urine, and Life Jackets Ep55 We finally got our jib/genoa back from being repaired and put it back on the boat. Karen thought it was a good idea to test our inflatable life jackets and we’ve ordered new replacement cylinders. Although we wer...![You Won’t Believe What We Do On Our YACHT [Ep. 57]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/gzlyxxHtfAA/maxresdefault.webp)
You Won’t Believe What We Do On Our YACHT [Ep. 57]
We show you some things on the boat that most never get to see as we have some fun getting our sailboat offshore ready again. Join us for some DIY action as we give our sailing yacht a makeover inside and out. We re-install our sails, inspect our carbon ...
First Sailing trip of the Year (PART 2): Sailing to our First Destination // Blue Moon Life Ep. 37
In part 2 of this mini-series, we finally set sail after a long winter tied to the docks. We had a bit of a rocky start...
Tacky Times and Treating the Transmission on a Catalina 42 Ep 18
We went sailing. Did lots of tacks with some grinding. Drank wine and danced. Changed the oil in our Kanzaki transmission. Had to pump it out due to the drain plug accessibility or lack thereof. We plan on modifying a socket to make it low profile so the p...
Natural Sailor, Cartwheels and Motorcycles Ep 17
Took the boat out and raised only the jib for a leisurely sail. Karen set a goal of becoming natural sailor. We did a few tacks. Refueled ourselves with some delicious ham sandwiches and then refueled Cakewalk. Went into a dream state. Found a nice cove f...![Leave a DESERTED ISLAND? 🌴 We SAIL AWAY from Paradise – Why? [Ep. 15]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/lVBWQnQ0WdQ/maxresdefault.webp)
Leave a DESERTED ISLAND? 🌴 We SAIL AWAY from Paradise – Why? [Ep. 15]
We face a hard decision after we worked so hard to get to paradise. Do we turn around and sail back to the USA? We find there are some surprises in store for us. Track us on our website! http://www.sweetruca.com Join our crew on Patreon! http://www.patr...
Dead Trees and Anchoring on a Catalina 42 Ep 16
This time on Sailing Intermission since the other fishing pole is in Davy Jones’ locker, Steve used his new fishing pole and caught our biggest fish yet. Nevertheless, we still let it go to live another day, although it would have made a fine dinner. Usi...
Planking and Jib/Geona Fix Ep 15
This week we exercised and repaired our Jib. The UV cover stitching had come lose. We pulled it down and managed to fit it into the salon. This is when we whipped out our trusty Singer 237 sewing machine with UV coated V69 polyester thread. Although the Si...