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WOW! That was close – Great Loop #16 Sailing Life on Jupiter EP95
Things are getting busy in the locks with all the other "Looper boats". Sometimes entertaining, sometimes a near collision!. We stumble across some awesome live music before continuing southbound. But sometimes when you see a beautiful spot, away from ever...
RUNNING ON EMPTY – Great Loop #14 – Sailing Life on Jupiter – EP93
We're in a rush through the Great Lakes. This week we transit the mighty Lake Michigan from top to bottom. We're on a dead line and we are low of fuel. Can an airline pilot manage this low fuel situation? If you get value from our videos whether entertai...
THEY WARNED US ABOUT THIS Great Loop #13 – Sailing Life on Jupiter EP92
We enjoy meeting some Patreons in Detroit, before heading North into Lake Huron. We get our asses kicked in a nasty thunderstorm, and enjoy the serene beauty of the lakeland forrest. If you get value from our videos whether entertainment or education sh...
They come at NIGHT – Great Loop#12 – Sailing life on Jupiter EP91
Jupiter² is pushing hard against the Niagara River to Buffalo, which is the staging point for a long day sail to Erie, Pennsylvania. We enjoy some time with friends before pushing on to Detroit Michigan... But....every morning, we wake up to death and car...
Don’t take the wrong turn on the Erie Canal – Great loop #11 – Sailing Life on Jupiter EP90
This is the last leg of our Erie canal journey. Jamie discusses river anchoring techniques. What do we do with all these "Lift Bridges"? We show a great example of our speed on the rivers. And we are delighted by what we find in Buffalo, NY. If you get va...
A day on the ERIE CANAL – Timelapse
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WE RESCUE AN EAGLE from certain death – Great Loop #10 – Sailing Life on Jupiter EP89
We continue on the second half of the Erie Canal. Explore the deserted tourist town of Sylvan Beach on Lake Oneida. Make a rest stop at Baldwinsville, just to use the internet. This section of the Erie has the lowest bridge of 15'6". Jamie describes in det...
WE BROKE A RUDDER – Great Loop #9 – Sailing Life on Jupiter EP88
We are making miles along the Erie Canal, as we reach half way. We ascend one of the highest locks In North America. Explore the beautiful town of "Little Falls". Jamie discusses cruising revs and fuel consumption. And never a dull moment …we pop a rudde...
Our First Lock – Great Loop #7 – Sailing Life on Jupiter EP86
Its an exciting time for Jupiter2. We are most definitely a motor boat now…and today we will encounter our first LOCK….And wow, It sure was Intimidating! If you get value from our videos whether entertainment or education show it by supporting our ch...
TRANSFORMATION TO MOTORBOAT – Great Loop #6 – Sailing Life on Jupiter EP85
The day has come....the key to Americas great loop. We need to get our air draft down to below 17ft to complete the Erie Canal. And we HOPE our preparations have been adequate. And....we receive the most amazing news. If you get value from our videos whe...
Dropping a big mast on the cheap – Great Loop #5 Sailing Life on Jupiter EP84
We just passed the last bridge that our mast can fit under.... the time has come.... it must come down. But first there is work to be done. Sails to be removed, folded and packed away. Boom removed....oh, i nearly forgot the electrical wiring! Now to prepa...
Emotions run high on the Hudson – Great Loop #4 – Sailing Life on Jupiter EP83
A tough decision which will result in a significant financial loss, but we don't really have any affordable choice. Eventually we are underway upstream the Hudson River. Jamie does some testing with the watermaker in the river....before receiving some ver...
Our most expensive mistake in NYC – Great Loop #3 Sailing Life on Jupiter EP82
Wow, we found NYC to be expensive.... but then, this happened..... And it was my fault! Join us as we explore the big apple. Be amazed by cheese cake. We are gifted with some live jazz, right on Jupiter! But things go awry when its time to leave. If yo...
We sailed to NEW YORK! Great Loop #2 – Sailing Life on Jupiter EP81
So exciting to be here in the big apple. And our new mate Steve really took great care of us. Princess experiences her first ever sail on a monohull!... and finally we take Jupiter right up to the base of the statue of Liberty! If you get value from our...