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Join Barefoot Travels on a captivating boat tour of the impressive Sabre 425 'Yafa'. Dive into its superior qualities, spacious interiors, and top-notch amenities. Why should you consider this yacht for your coastal or offshore cruising adventures? Find out now!
Preparing a boat for hurricane season involves multiple steps including securing ground tackle, reducing windage by removing sails, storing valuables safely, and finding suitable hurricane holes. A thorough process ensures better protection against storm-related damage.
Okay okay we are finally getting back to working on the hardtop we started building in Luperon. This week's episode takes you back in time to see the process of how we built it to refresh the memories of those who watched before and to show our new followers what it took it build it from scratc...
In this weekly vlog of Barefoot Travels we FINALLY leave LUPERON! It's been a long time coming and we are super happy to close this chapter of our lives.
We do the final preparations and get this boat moving!
The weather window we chose was perfect! Very low wind, waves and we were loving it...
In this weekly vlog of Barefoot Travels we start a 5 minute job ... why are they never 5 minute jobs!
We are preparing the boat to leave for The Bahamas so making room for as much provisions as possible is important!
The sink is definitely better than it was before and we can handle a slight drip!...
In this weekly vlog of Barefoot Travels we have a bit of a scare that we may need to haul the boat out of the water again! OH NO!
LUCKILY Davy is amazing and we find out we don't have to and can fix the problem while we stay floating! Check out that engine rebuild!
Thank you to all our PATRO...
In this weekly vlog of Barefoot Travels we INSTALL OUR RUDDERS! Lucky for us we do not have to haul out to do this. It wasn't easy that's for sure, let us know what you think in the comments below!
Thank you to all our PATRONS for all your support. If you would like to become a patron the...
In this weeks episode we ANNOUNCE a new channel name! Bye bye Barefoot Sail and Dive. We will now be known as Barefoot Travels!!
Let us know what you think about this name change! New website is a work in progress. Check out the new home page! There will be a store coming soon!
Thank you to all ou...
In this week's episode of Barefoot Sail and dive we have a very busy week! From becoming a mermaid, to fixing the engine, to watching dolphins in the bay and a tragedy in Luperon harbour it's been BUSY!
Getting back to a few odd jobs here and there feels great. Stay tuned for more videos...
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we live up to the name of our channel! We finally get wet again and go scuba diving! It was so satisfying to be back in the water!
We also use our new electric pump to inflate our dinghy and our friends stand up paddle board. If your interested in th...
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we do some much needed engine work! The Diesel engines both run well but are dirty after our time on the hard. After deep cleaning them we are able to swap out some important parts and give it some TLC.
We also take a much needed motorbike ride to enj...
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we introduce a super cool new lithium battery! The piece of technology is called a Bluetti AC 200P
BLUETTI AC200P-Large Capacity, High Power.
Keep your equipment running indoors and outdoors.
2000Wh/2000W Higher Output/Larger Capacity
17 Output Port...
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we prepare the boat to go OFF GRID. Or at least we prepare to be more sustainable. We have acquired a new to us water maker; a Rainman model. We also increase of solar by another 160 watts. We would love to add more but one step at a time right!
We w...
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we install a super cool bit of technology! It's called Smart System Ultrasonic Antifouling. We have the two transducer version for now so we can do a comparison between the two sides of our boat to see how well it works.
We have installed in on ...
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we deal with the stress and anxiety of when/if we will make the deadline and splash the boat on time!
We are getting the primer on the boat and she is looking FANTASTIC. It's been super exciting seeing the progress inside. We are getting there slowly!...
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we finally get to install our new windows! We go back in time a little bit to show you the original plan and then how we actually did it! With the windows in, Barefoot looks like a whole new boat!
So should you buy a HURRICANE DAMAGED CATAMARAN? Well it is...
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive ALL BOAT WORK STOPPED. The boatyard shut down Tuesday May 15th and as of today Friday the 25th it is still shut down. We are sad and not really sure what to do next. The yard may be shut down for 60 days!! No one can give us an answer of when we will be give...
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive our new team helps us see a lot of progress on the boat. I know a lot of people have said they enjoy our slow refit but sometimes things don't go as planned.
We are super excited to have the prospect of being in the water soon! Keep your fingers crosse...
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we crack on with more inside jobs! We were not expecting to find that much foam underneath the beds. I guess this is why Fountain says their boats are unsinkable!
We managed to get one block of foam out and found the second side of a double sided rep...
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get to the cabin top rebuild everyone has been waiting for! It is super exciting!
It fits like a glove! So happy to finally have a roof. It looks beautiful too!
We end up changing apartments again. $60 a month sounds great but it was just too noisy in ...
While in Luperon, we arranged for a driver and rented a car to explore some cool spots in Puerto Plata and Santiago. We'll show you some good spots to provision and how awesome the Parqueo Charcos Damajagua or 27 Waterfalls is. The waterfalls are amazing and a must see in Puerto Plata. We als...
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we discuss the possibility that the boat could fall over! The yard has not given us proper stands for the boat and the bricks are starting to crack.
What would you do?
We also take you on a tour of the bay and we try to get work done between the rain showe...
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get back to working on our boat! I got Davy to do a bit of a talk of what osmosis is for any of you who like me didn't fully understand.
We are also super happy to own our own dinghy engine finally! Due to covid and loosing our jobs and getting stuc...
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