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Installing the Ultimate Lightning Protection System! – Part 1 – (Episode 377)
In this episode we get an in depth explanation of how lightning actually forms, and why we are installing a new Sertec CMCE device at the top of the mast. There are over 20,000 of these units installed around the world, and so far none of them have been struck by lightning. Those sound like pretty g...
They Damaged Our Boat… And We Were Left To Fix It! Ep-232
Our sailboat haul-out turned into the biggest nightmare we've ever faced after unexpected damage, an insurance dispute, and a lightning strike. What should have been a routine haul-out quickly turned into the biggest ordeal we've ever faced with our boat. What followed was months of unce...
E229 – Rebuilding Our Lightning Struck Catamaran in Just 3 Weeks!
In this episode, we pick up where we left off before the devastating lightning strike at Panjang Island interrupted our regular series. Before the chaos unfolds, we wanted to share some incredible drone footage of the enormous white sand spit and this beautiful anchorage—a place that, just hours lat...
Struck by Lightning: The True Cost of Getting Back Online
In this episode, we go into full detail on the true extent of the lightning strike damage to No Regrets II. We walk through exactly what failed and what had to be replaced, including: CZone switching system Mastervolt power and charging equipment B&G navigation electronics Plus the many incide...
E212 – After the Lightning Strike Part 2 – Two Days Ahead of a Cyclone
In this week’s episode, after being struck by lightning in remote Indonesia, we continue our journey from Port Dickson to Phuket. We make emergency engine repairs and push on, narrowly missing a cyclone by just two days, before finally completing the 820-nautical-mile journey to reach safety and hau...
E211a – After the Lightning Strike | Part 1 : 820 Miles With No Power or Engines
**** FIXED AUDIO AND VIDEO ******* Not sure why but YouTube corrupted our last video upload. This is the same video re-encoded fixing the playback. ************************************** One lightning strike left us with no power, no engines, and 820 miles to get back for repairs. After being stru...
E210 – Struck by Lightning in Remote Indonesia | Everything Failed
We’re jumping forward to real time because so many of you have been asking what happened to us. On 12th November, while anchored off a tiny remote sand island called Pulau Panjang in Indonesia, No Regrets II was struck by direct lightning to the mast. The strike was devastating — it wiped out almos...
Night Storm in the Strait of Malacca No Lightning Protection!
#sailingstorm, #yachtstorm, #stormatsea, #sailingadventure, #yachtcaptainPO "Fate is where your own compass decides you should ride..." ⚓️ In this episode, we face the raw power of the Strait of Malacca. What starts as a peaceful search for sea otters on wild islands turns into a test of s...
MY WORST NIGHTMARE: Lightning storm over the boat 🥴 (episode 296)
As we sail closer and closer to the equator, the electrical storms get worse and worse. We have sailed all the way to Papua New Guinea, when a lightning storm passes directly over the boat. We have already been struck by lightning twice, so a third in this remote location is my worst nightmare. SV ...
The Million Dollar Questions – Boat Insurance (S5 E10 Barefoot Travels)
How do you deal with insurance after a lightning strike? This week we touch base with Shane about exactly this! Thanks Shane and Tanya for sharing your story with us. Our new theme song is an original song written by Brian Dale a talented musician, sailor and has become a fantastic friend. Thank...
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING in the Bahamas – Catamaran DISASTER! – Part 1 (S5 E8)
This week's video on Barefoot Travels we take a deep dive into what it's like to be struck by lightning while on a boat. Our buddy boat Legacy got a direct hit to the top of their mast. What are you supposed to do in this situation? What does it feel like? These are some of the things we ...
5 POUNDS OF PREVENTION//Lightning Prevention Install-Episode 145
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LIGHTNING PREVENTION//Preventing A Lightning Strike On A Sailboat-Episode 114
This week we are talking lightning⚡️ Specifically how to PREVENT a direct strike from hitting your boat or house. If you would like to purchase a lightning prevention system use the link below and DISCOUNT CODE: DAUNTLESS for 💰 off your unit. PURCHASE HERE: Discount Code: DAUNTLESS EXCLUSIVE CONT...
THE AFTERMATH: STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN COSTA RICA… (Episode 193)
We got struck for the second time in 2 years during wet season in Costa Rica. We lost all navigation equipment and also most of the Victron gear is now toast. But chief engineer Colin Trouble shoots the systems slowly, to get to the bottom of the total damages to the boat. SV Parlay is a hurricane ...
We have been STRUCK by lightning AGAIN!!! – (Episode 192)
We have been struck by lightning for the second time in 2 years. Costa Rica is renown for its lighting in wet season, and sure enough, 3 boats got struck on this fateful night. The first time we got struck was in Panama 2 wet seasons ago, so the boat has had its fair share of bad luck, including bul...
When a LIGHTNING STORM Hits the Anchorage….(Gutting Our Boat) | EE 76
We have made the executive decision to turn the port cabin into our workshop/storage room. And that means modifications and upgrades!
WHAT DO YOU FEAR MOST? OUR TOP 5 WORRIES
As we've gained experienced cruising on the open ocean, what used to be scary to us no longer is, yet other things have become legitimate fears. So what is worth worrying about? We list our top five fears, but also list out what is no longer bothersome as we make our way around a half-sunk vess...
Zeus Strikes Us Down | Sailing Soulianis – Ep. 81.2
*** This is Part 2 of 2! Watch Part 1 here: *** Just as we’re about to tuck Soulianis away for the summer season, our good fortune with Mother Nature runs out. Did we really expect to get through of all of these storms scot free? One afternoon while floating on our mooring ball in St Augustine, a...
Lightning Part 6 | Hurricane on the way, sailing to safety in a leaking boat
I have finally set sail and leave but only 15 minutes later the bilge alarm started screaming. I had to find out the problem so I hove-to to see the danger. With the winds getting stronger and almost all my electronics dead it looked like the day was going to be a very long one indeed. A hurricane o...
Out of Food, Out of Wind, Out of Time – Sailing Tales of the Damned | Part 5
Out of Food, Out of Wind, Out of Time...Tropical storm Eta has finally developed into a category 4 hurricane so there has to be wind from this coming my way being only 200 mile north of me but the wind is still a headwind so I must be patient and wait ... If you would like to support with a single...
The long wait. After the Lightning Strike | Sailing Into Hell Part 4
With hurricane Eta forming above there should soon be winds to sail back to safety. But it's a long wait after the lightning strike. If you would like to support with a single donations click here - Give it a thumbs up if you liked this episode! Get your Sailing Into Freedom Crew T-shirt: ...![LIGHTNING Hits Boats. Here’s How to Deal With It [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/PurMG7KHdW4/mqdefault.webp)
LIGHTNING Hits Boats. Here’s How to Deal With It [Capable Cruising Guides]
We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Today's Capable Cruising Guide video is all about Lightning—how it works, why it hits boats (even those without masts), and how to protect yourself. WHAT’S IN THIS VIDEO: What is it? [0...
Sailing into Hell Part 3 – Lightning Holes Boat
The crisis continues. Now comes the task to get the boat back to a place where it can be repaired. It isn’t over yet and the weather is misbehaving. Press click to watch part 3 Sailing into Hell. If you would like to support with a single donations click here - Give it a thumbs up if you liked th...