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SDA116 Happy Birthday? Torrential Rain, High Winds and Damage
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we celebrate my birthday by trying to go snorkeling, getting caught in a monsoon and damaging the dinghy. What happens when repairs don't hold? Adalberto is AWESOME at https://aaainflatablesusa.com/ Custom made fende...
Ep 342 | From NOTHING to THIS! Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, Sailing Nutshell
We take Peanut on the long motor to town. It’s a beautiful trip with plenty to see. There are phinisis everywhere! We check out the town of Labuan Bajo which is the jumping-off point for the Komodo National Park and the famous Komodo dragons. It’s a ...
Ep 341 | WATCH OUT for FADS in the Middle of the NOWHERE, Indonesia, Sailing Nutshell
We leave Hoga and start to make our way south to Flores. We travel well and manage to stop in at Bonerate which is a major traditional wooden boat-building island. We check out the boats and then after a night stopover we continue south to Flores. Magnus...
Ep 339 | DEAD BATTERIES, No Power! Wangi-Wangi, Wakatobi, Sailing Indonesia, Nutshell
We leave Tomahu and head for Wangi-Wangi which is one of four islands in the Wakatobi group. It’s a two-day passage to get there. The name Wakatobi is a portmanteau of the four main Tukangbesi islands: Wangi-Wangi, Keledupa, tomia and Binongko. We go as...
Tender Troubles: Will I reach the shore or sink?
Living on a sailboat comes with its own set of challenges. In this episode, titled "Tender Troubles: Will I reach the shore or sink?" I share my experience with the Joycraft Dingy. I'll admit, I take full responsibility for its unexpected and sudden deflat...
SMOKE on the water! Engine issues in remote wilderness #sailingadventure
Uh oh. #shorts #sailing #adventure
Oh SNAP! Broken jib car line while under sail… #sailingadventure
Well that was fun. At least we were already preparing to tack.. #shorts #sailing #adventure![30 Days Into Our Patagonia Sailing Expedition – This Is Real Daily Life Onboard [Ep. 130]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/PL6zZEt3AT0/maxresdefault.webp)
30 Days Into Our Patagonia Sailing Expedition – This Is Real Daily Life Onboard [Ep. 130]
Sailing upwind in Patagonia with FPV cameras. Fixing a rigging failure and preventing engine damage by shutting it down and anchoring with no motor in a tight fjord. There is no one to call for help, no escape, we must fix it ourselves. After hundreds of ...
Ep 337 | Drama, DRAMA, Drama! Breaks on Nutshell, Namlea, Buru Island, Sailing Nutshell, Indonesia
We leave the Banda Islands and make our way to Ambon Island for an overnight stopover. We then have a very windy sail to Namlea on Buru Island. We check out the town and find some fabulous food to try. The people of Namlea put on a very warm welcome cer...
SDA108 Is Your Elbow Exhausted? Volvo MD2030 Exhaust Elbow Repair
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we sail to Big Majors Cay where we have some anchoring issues between Big and Little Majors Cays. We need to wait for slack tide because we can't get through the cut on only one engine. A nurse shark shows me around t...
Hand pump repair #boat #marine #repair
The joys of fixing things on my boat!!
Ep 336 | Exploring the Enchanting SPICE ISLANDS, Volcanic Banda Islands, Indonesia, Sailing Nutshell
We take Peanut on a fairly long trip to an island nearby where we walk up to the Nutmeg Plantation. We are invited to one of the guide’s homes and see the system of harvesting and processing nutmeg first hand. We head into town and test out the local s...
Ep 335 | A Very ROLLY PASSAGE to the Spice Islands, Sailing Nutshell, Indonesia
We decide to embark on an island tour with the local University students. They take us to a small village and we are given a traditional welcome. We head to a rural restaurant overlooking the ocean and have an Indonesian lunch. We then board a narrow boa...
Ep 334 | FIXING Stuff on Nutshell, Sailing Nutshell, Indonesia
We are now all checked in to Indonesia so it’s time to address the very important boat jobs. We have a leak in the raw water pump and the alternator isn’t working so we have very limited power on board. The weather is pretty overcast so the solar is g...