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Castaways, Manta Rays, Birthdays & Mohawks?! [🎥59🇫🇯]

Imagine watching the movie "Castaway" for the first time anchored comfortably off the beach where it was filmed. How cool would that be?! We finally leave Musket Cove and start exploring the rest of Fiji with our buddy-boat, Pu'Uhonua. Ben gives the kids some homemade haircuts. We sc...

Jun 08, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:16

Ep 37: Navigation: Basic Plotting Part 1

Welcome to Episode 37 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video, part 1 of Basic Plotting I take you through plotting a fix or known position, then plotting a Dead Reckoning course followed by another fix and then finally I confirm the fixes with GPS. SHOWNOTES CARPE DIEM SAIL TRAINING LEARN TO SA...

Jun 03, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:19

Sailing is just flying, but sideways

Ep. 33 ~ We spent a great Easter weekend at Donovan's old home state of Louisiana and his cousin, a pilot for Delta, took us out for a really fun ride in his new toy. I am petrified of flying, so we thought it'd be a great idea to grab the bull by the horns and step into a smaller, more ...

Jun 02, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:54

Welcome to Fiji (where is everybody?) [🎥58🇫🇯]

We finish our quarantine and enter Fiji, but are surprised at what we find. As one of just a few tourists in the island group, we find the resorts are closed, the surf breaks are empty and the locals inquisitive. It is as if we are visiting Fiji before there was an international airport or any resor...

Jun 01, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:51

Making a “Break” for it! 1,300nm passage to Fiji. [🎥57🇳🇿]

More things break on our trip from NZ to Fiji. Why does this keep happening to us!? And why does it happen so often at night!? We finally get approval to travel to Fiji and we leave New Zealand for warmer waters. Play a little Pirate Tag at sea, catch some tuna, marvel at the sunrise and make it t...

May 25, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:11

Studying for our ASA 101, 103, 104 & 114 sailing classes again

Ep. 32 ~ Preparing for our ASA classes and reading the required books. #catalina22 This is PART TWO.... Just in case you haven't watched part one, which is filled with thrills and adventure. No. It's not. In part one, we got the boat ready for a sail, left the marina and put sails up. In ...

May 22, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:51

Ep 36: Navigation: The Magnetic Compass

Welcome to Episode 36 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I talk about the magnetic compass and how to convert bearings from true to magnetic and vice versa. I also talk about deviation, what a deviation table is and how to apply deviation to magnetic bearings to determine ca course to steer. SH...

May 20, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:23

Studying for our ASA 101, 103, 104 & 114 classes

Ep. 31 ~ Donovan and I took our sailboat, Ourper Diem, out to practice exercises from our ASA Sailing Association study books. Our one week long class is in a few weeks in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. #catalina22 00:00 ~ Intro 03:40 ~ Can we sail with bimini down? Nope Please SUBSCRIBE, give us a thumb...

May 19, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:12

Trapped In NZ & Making the Best of It! [🎥56🇳🇿]

NZ is Covid Free, but we're trapped. We can't go anywhere else, and winter has arrived. Some of our friends throw in the towel, and we hunker down for winter and a sliver of hope that Fiji or Australia might open. But will they? This is a monster episode! We cover three months, two birthd...

May 18, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:29:20

Curse of the Red Ferrari & Life Under Lockdown. [🎥55🇳🇿]

We get pulled over AGAIN as we make our way into our Marina for lockdown. We're pretty sure having a red boat didn't help us any. And we had quite a far fetched (but true) story to tell. Oh, the DRAMA... This video was shot last year and covers the Level-4 Lockdown of April and May in New...

May 11, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:31:54

Replacing my boat’s Jabsco Toilet pump

Replacing my Jabsco toilet pump. I had been having troubles with it leaking at the top as well as becoming very stiff to pump. I was putting small amounts of vegetable oil in the bowl to be able to still use the pump but the piston o-ring was the main problem it had stretched to the point where it w...

May 11, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:09

Basic sailing knots

A quick video on some basic sailing knots

May 11, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:03

Fixing my sailboat’s saloon table

My 1988 Catalina 30 has a comfy saloon area with an L shaped couch and a nice large table that's great for dinning, passage planning, and playing cards however I have never been able to fully feel at ease as it often bumps out of its hinges either someones knee hits it or to much weight is put ...

May 11, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:29

Changing Fuel filters on marine Diesel engine – universal m25xp

My engine aboard Venture my 1988 Catalina 30, is a Universal M25XP This weeks video is on replacing fuel filters on a marine Diesel engine. I hope you find this helpful. Check out my sailing school website if you're interested in sailing lessons around Vancouver, BC (explorethewild.ca) Foll...

May 07, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:55

Sailboat Projects- installing a Mast Gate on our Catalina 22

Ep. 30 ~ Donovan and I took advice from our subscribers and installed a mast gate on our sailboat. We also received a call from one of you and got to meet you ! #catalina22 00:00 ~ Intro 00:16 ~ ASA books 01:06 ~ Fixing the blade on the motor 02:30 ~ Installing a mast gate 12:00 ~ Checking boat f...

May 07, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:58

Ep 35: Pro Tips: Handy Sailing Gear

Welcome to Episode 35 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I talk about a few items of personal sailing gear that I never leave the dock without. Hand Bearing Compass, Marine Binoculars, Harness, Inflatable PFD, Rigging Knife, Head Lamp, Sailing Gloves. I discuss features to look for and price ran...

May 06, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:01

How it all went down. The Coronavirus Episode. [🎥54🇳🇿]

Just days before one of the harshest lock downs in the world, we sail to Great Barrier Island off New Zealand's east coast. It was a beautiful place to be locked down, but we didn't know about the drama it would create as A LOT of boaters from Auckland decided to come join us, putting a st...

May 04, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:12

Sailing USA to the Bahamas!!! – West Palm Beach to West End EP -3 (Living on a sailboat)

Important links for checking into the Bahamas: (Must be filled out & approved prior to checking into the Bahamas) P.S. If you have proof of COVID vaccines you don't need to do this. In this episode Maru and I begin figuring out what we need to do in order to check into the Bahamas during...

May 03, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:56

Sailing practice day and bad docking on our Catalina 22

Ep. 29 ~ Donovan and I took our sailboat out for more practice. The sailing was pretty good. The day was beautiful. The sunset was stunning. The docking back at the marina was less than stellar... but we don't give up! We persevere ! Practice makes perfect. #catalina22 Please SUBSCRIBE, giv...

Apr 24, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:59

Ep 34: Safety at Sea: Distress Signals

Welcome to Episode 34 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I discuss 16 internationally recognized distress signals. I start with purposely designed items such as flares and finish with signals that have been adapted such as flames on a vessel. SHOWNOTES SELECTING VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS GMDSS...

Apr 22, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:10

Is This New Zealand’s Best Kept Secret?! [🎥52🇳🇿]

We land in paradise after an epic 15 day ocean passage. All we want is Ice-Cream, wild Kiwis, a haircut, hiking with sheep, a good restaurant, boat repair facilities, friends, history, culture, summer weather, epic sunsets and cool nights. Sound too good to be true? Click to find out! This video wa...

Apr 20, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:52

Sailboat projects on our Catalina 22

Ep. 28 ~ Sailboat electrical work, sail trimming attempt (failed) & leading all lines aftWe are back ! We had a fantastic time in Miami taking ASA 101, 103, 104 and 114. Looking forward to publishing those episodes in the coming weeks. In this episode, Donovan worked on our electrical panel, b...

Apr 19, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:14

Dodging Cyclones. Super Rough. Can We Get There Already!? (Part 3 of 3!) [🎥51🇹🇴]

After a single night in Tonga, we depart yet again for one of the roughest parts of the Pacific Ocean - sailing to New Zealand. What's to worry about? We just have a Cyclone to our North and a Trough to our South. I'm sure nothing will break and everyone will be happy. Right?! Welcome to N...

Apr 13, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:26

Ep 33: Safety at Sea: Pre-departure Checks and Prep

Welcome to Episode 33 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I discuss pre-sail checks and preparation. I focus on readiness as a method for avoiding an emergency. SHOWNOTES SAFE BOATING GUIDE USCG REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT CARPE DIEM SAIL TRAINING LEARN TO SAIL PLAYLIST

Apr 08, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:24

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