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BVI mooring ball failure = DISASTER!
In this video we dive into the question: Are mooring balls safe in the BVI? We take a close look at the incident involving The Wandering Hillbilly, when his boat broke free from a mooring ball and ended up drifting and grounding — a dramatic reminder that mooring balls aren’t automatically “safe.” ...
Episode 5 – Exploring Great Guana Cay, Nippers, Grabbers “Love it or hate it” cruise, Part 5 of 11
This is part 5 of 11 episodes of a series that officially kicks off the Serenity SV adventure. In this episode we explore the Great Guana Cay in the Abaco Islands, Bahamas. We stop to check out Nippers, which was closed, then head over to Grabbers and have dinner and some sundowners. This one was sp...
Caught in a Squall While Trying to Moor in the Bahamas! | Ep. 4
This is part 4 of 11 episodes of a series that officially kicks off the Serenity SV adventure. In this episode we leave the marina, gas up for the week, and sail to Great Guana Cay. But we get caught in a squall at the most inconvenient time. Come see us at: serenitysv.com Chapters: 0:00 – Welcom...
BOAT LIFE | Sailing Sitka Ep 109
BOAT LIFE! What life is like aboard our Cheoylee Offshore 41', Sitka. On this episode of Sailing Sitka, we are moored up in Puerto Escondido, a bay in the lovely Sea of Cortez, Mexico. While here, we attend to some much needed fixings on the boat, as well as do a big cleaning and provisioning o...
Hand steering in SPORTY conditions (autopilot down)… | Sailing Sitka Ep 108
Hand steering in sporty conditions. In this episode of Sailing Sitka, we sail from Ballandra to Escondido in 25-30 knots. Once we get there, we dive into two major breakages onboard Sitka... Thanks for watching!
SAILING TO SAINT LUCIA: Snorkeling, Storms & Stunning Scenery
Our week began with a picturesque snorkel off the pristine beaches of Sandy Island, near Carriacou. 🤿 We had a farewell lobster feast with friends, checked out of the county, and then set sail North. ⛵️ We encountered a storm that brought along additional wind and lots of rain. We persevered, anchor...
196. Oh No! We ALMOST Lost Our Boat!!! | Sailing Sunday
Oh No! We ALMOST Lost Our Boat.
Game Changer: New Solar System
Matt and Lisa install their own Solar Panels all by themselves. They learn what works and what doesn’t. They also call a family member to make sure they don’t burn down their boat! Come and join them as they take another step in the cruising lifestyle. Amazon Links For Solar Equipment: Renogy Sola...
The 5 Lessons We Have Learned Living On a SailBoat | Episode 24: Sailing Bye Felicia
Lisa and Matt disconnect their sailboat from land to experience life on anchor. Join them as they share the 5 things they've learned. This channel is funded by viewers like you. Please help us keep this channel creating great content by becoming a Patron: Check out some of our gear suggesti...
Sailing Wales – Menai Bridge Puffin Island – Windfarms – Ep. 244
We finally set off on our passage to Liverpool and discover just how bad Gaynor's eyesight really is... ---- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- About us ----- We have begun a liveaboard adventure on ou...
EP 40 | A Sailor’s WORST Nightmare: Mooring Ball Snaps!
We head to Sidney to prep for our rerigging and end up finding a sailboat on the beach because a snapped mooring ball! Kayleen dives on the mooring that Footloose is attached to and ends up moving the boat due to its condition. That could have been us! www.Patreon.com/allaboutspray
Sailing Wales – Caernarfon – Swellies – Menai – Ep. 243
We start our journey in lovely, beautiful weather and end it in atrocious, nasty weather. Somedays it feels like we are going in the wrong direction ---- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- About us ----- We ...![CRUISING LIFE: It Feels GOOD to Be Back! [Making Our Way Ep 41]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/MvLvICVIsps/mqdefault.webp)
CRUISING LIFE: It Feels GOOD to Be Back! [Making Our Way Ep 41]
We enjoy beautiful Catalina Island, play in the warm sunshine, and break out our snorkel gear for the first time ever! We leave at sunset to stunning views and sail overnight, pulling into San Diego at sunrise. Come join us! Follow us on Instagram: Check out our blog:
Episode 64 – Sailing Life, I think its time to Motor!
After an extremely busy anchorage with boat actually bumping into us, we decide to sail on but as all sailors know the wind that's predicted doesn't always materialise so we end up motoring until we get rather fed up and find ourselves a totally deserted island with a cute little anchorage...
Northern Ireland – Winter – Mooring a boat – Ep. 215
We look back at what we have learned for using mooring buoys. Three years at sea have given us plenty of opportunities to learn from our mistakes ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- Abou...
Sailing Scotland – Loch Aline – Tobermory – Adnamurchan – Ep. 204
It takes us a couple goes to get up the Sound of Mull to Tobermory and it works so much better when we stop fighting the wind. ---- Coffee Jar --- If you like our videos, you can always drop a tip in our coffee jar ---- Affiliate Links ---- Mr D Cookware - ----- About us ----- We ha...
First Sailing Trip of the Year (PART 4): Sailing home with some unexpected rough weather // Ep. 39
In part 4 of this mini-series, we got ourselves into a lot more than we bargained for when an easy day cruise turned into the ride of our lives…
First Sailing Trip of the Year (PART 3): Sailing to an Island // Blue Moon Life Ep. 38
In part 3 of this mini-series, we had another beautiful day for a sail while we traveled to our final destination!
Yelapa | Double Waterwall Adventure! | Vlog # 35
Vlog #35 We sail from La Cruz in Banderas Bay to Yelapa. Its a beautiful little village that's only accesible by boat. We pulled in and we're greeted by a panga who led us to a mooring ball. His families restaurant there is Fanny's. The waves were too big there to take the dinghy i...
Sailing to Tillicum Village: Expedition Find Snacks (League 26)
We visit Blake Island where we explore Tillicum Village, get pretty close to Stingy Nettles, find snacks and pouring rain! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Support our adventure on Patreon and get special perks Follow our boat on NOFOREIGNLAND:
How To Mooring Ball & Mooring Buoy | For Monohulls & Catamarans
In this video, I’ll show you how to easily tie onto a mooring ball (otherwise known as a mooring buoy), how to release the lines and leave a mooring ball and at the end, I’ll give you a little know technique about how you can prevent a mooring ball from hitting your hull (making a disturbing noise a...
Rule of Twelfths – using it to avoid going aground – Ep 59
The "Rule of Twelfths" is a rule-of-thumb that we use frequently to decide if a location is safe to anchor or if a passage is safe to do. It only takes a few minutes and does not need tidal curves or templates. All you need is the tidal range and High Water height. We use the Rule to deci...![[55] – Navigating The Swellies – Menai Strait – North Wales](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/334XGBnMpS4/mqdefault.webp)
[55] – Navigating The Swellies – Menai Strait – North Wales
We have to navigate the notorious Swellies in the Menai Strait which is noted for the difficulty in navigating it. It has shoals, rocks, surges and (occasionally) whirlpools and planning your passage through it requires careful study of all the pilotage marks that have been installed over the years....![[54] – Stormy Weather](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/wH4MD1pRhwA/mqdefault.webp)