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On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we leave Fort Bragg en route for Bodega Bay on our 435 catamaran SV basik. We look back at a our time in the Noyo River and Linh prepares the most amazing meal. Come back next week as we are forced to do a little...
We leave the protection of the marina and sea-walled bay and head to a more hospitable yard! This is our first time handling this large of a boat (Beneteau 49).
This week we take you through the rebuild of our rotten quarter berths on board our 30 foot 50 year old fiberglass sailboat.
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As time winds down to departure for the 2019 ARC, boat crews frantically try to finish last minute projects. The ARC opening ceremonies, complete with parade and huge party, drive home the fact that time is running out.
Luckily for us, our early arrival ...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we have a quiet passage from Eureka to Shelter Cove around the infamous Cape Mendocino and then scoot into Fort Bragg the next day. It was a good shake down for our new steering ram on our 435 catamaran SV basik....
As we enter the second week of prep for the ARC transatlantic crossing, we focus on converting Talisman from a boat that’s bombproof at sea, to one that is also ready to go off the grid for extended periods. We take a pessimistic view, envisioning up to ...
Welcome back to SV basik! This week's episode, we are tackling our AIS antenna after noticing our AIS tracking path was intermittent by our trusty viewers and SVB Crew. The Captain flies up the mast and the girls take care of things on deck. We also fini...
Join us for the first week of our DIY sailboat refit. We move everything out of our tiny home into a cottage up the road from the marina so Troy can begin renewing our electrical wiring. In between jobs we enjoy foraging in Tasmania for some autumn harvest...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we make some necessary repairs to fix our steering on our 435 catamaran SV basik. We also address the issue of our back up steering system and make some major improvements. Come back next week to catch up on our ...
We've found ourselves with a bit of time up our sleeves and, after 3 years cruising, our old sailboat is in need of some tender love and care. Join us this week as we take you on a tour through our 50 year old, 30 foot fiberglass sailboat. We showcase the ...
Tips on Passing the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam:
These mostly from local RYA instructors. Contact me off-list for a more robust version of what follows.
So what’s it like? What does it take to pass? These are the burning questions each candidate ...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we have a peaceful sail from Crescent City to Trinidad Head then 10 minutes of chaos as we lose our hydraulic steering at the same time we foul the anchor. We keep our calm and get out of a sticky situation on ou...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we promised Emma a fishing license when we enter California and she did not waste any time before catching us dinner. Linh makes us an amazing meal before we learn about this port's tsunami past from Emma. We tal...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we explore the Chetco River as Emma gives us a history lesson. We make a foggy passage on our 435 catamaran SV basik to Crescent City and finish the day with another fantastic meal prepared by LInh. Come back nex...
We visit four of the best spots in southern Turkey for cruising sailboats, Bozak Boku, the cliff tombs of Dalyan, Gocek Bay, and Cokertme. We get some good wind in between and the sailing turns out to be top notch.
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we leave Coos Bay and sail to Brookings with an overnight stop anchored in Port Orford on our 435 catamaran SV basik. While anchored we get an unexpected visitor crash land on our vessel. Come back next week t...
This week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we make it into Coos Bay, OR and see what this town has to offer. After Linh's repair on our outboard, we decide to test it out on a little excursion to check out the nearby caves. Linh whips up an amazing lunch ...
This week's episode, Teal is down for the count so Linh and Emma take over the final prep before we set sail to the next port. After fueling up, we find an issue with our outboard so the girls take on this project so the Captain can rest up and be refresh...
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle Emma reaches an important milestone in her life...she is officially a TEENAGER! After Emma's big day we have a special Father's Day for Teal. It was nice to spend this time in a new location but we have to prepar...
This week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we finished off a few projects on our catamaran and wait for a weather window to head out and get back to sailing. We were anxious to test our our newly reinstalled main and see how she performs under wind. It wa...
PROJECT VIDEO: Glassing up a New Base
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On this second part of the this install series I make the necessary adjustments to the marine ply base to find the right fit and remove material from the underside to make it match the camber of the d...
Time to get the boat ready again. It felt strange be stuck for 5 weeks on anchor without being able to manouver.
Friends come over to help us to get the rudder back in the water.
The dropping was an easy job, but our rudder is floating in the water and we ...
PROJECT VIDEO: Cutting Holes in Boats
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This is the first part in a series of videos showing you how I replaced our original forward hatch with a Lewmar Ocean Series 65 hatch.
Our original forward hatch was very bad at keeping the sea ou...
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