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How we stay safe in bad weather + exploring Staniel Cay! | SAILING THE BAHAMAS
Join us while we wait out our first big blow in the Bahamas. With 40kn+ winds and very few protected coves to choose from- this is how we stay safe! Once things cleared up, we explored Staniel Cay.🌴 Blog: https://www.svsabado.com Shop our gear! https:...![LIGHTNING Hits Boats. Here’s How to Deal With It [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/PurMG7KHdW4/maxresdefault.webp)
LIGHTNING Hits Boats. Here’s How to Deal With It [Capable Cruising Guides]
We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Today's Capable Cruising Guide video is all about Lightning—how it works, why it hits boats (even those without masts), and how to protect yoursel...![Offshore Sailing to the BAHAMAS Part 2 – Land Ho! [Ep. 14]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/0IPlSNY1clc/maxresdefault.webp)
Offshore Sailing to the BAHAMAS Part 2 – Land Ho! [Ep. 14]
We finish our sail across the gulf stream, through the Bermuda Triangle, and to the warm and clear water of the Bahamas! Track us on our website! http://www.sweetruca.com Join our crew on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Facebook, Twit...
So Close…
We were so close to leaving on an offshore passage but then we discovered something that may have ended the trip before it began... Join our Patreon crew to show your support and for exclusive content and rewards! https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat Follo...
Prepping the Boat for Tropical Storm Laura
Today we share a short video showing how we prepped for Tropical Storm Laura while in Luperon, Dominican Republic in August 2020. Despite what many YouTube channels suggest, being in a storm path is not always a huge concern. Here are the 5 basic steps we ...![Tooth Fairy comes to Turkey! [Ep 47] Sailing Salacia Star](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/eVYZcu46pBc/maxresdefault.webp)
Tooth Fairy comes to Turkey! [Ep 47] Sailing Salacia Star
From Tooth Fairy to Submarine this episode has it all. SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN2OgwqosOznJgcdsAL4W1Q LIKE https://www.facebook.com/sailingsalaciastar FOLLOW https://www.instagram.com/sailing_salacia_star Check out Brittni's artwork...
Ep 14: The Downside of Excessive Heeling
Welcome to Episode 14 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I discuss the disadvantages of excessive heeling under sail and how this can significantly hamper sailing performance and affect crew morale. CARPE DIEM SAIL TRAINING www.carpediemsailing.com LE...
Catamaran v Monohull PART 2 – A Final Word on Safety, Speed and Redundancy
Safety, Speed, and Redundancy! We forgot to include these last time! After we posted our first cat vs. monohull debate (see here: https://youtu.be/oSCSmI830yg), we got a lot of great feedback: things we missed, things we weren't clear on, etc. Well, we tho...
Ep 2: Inflatable PFD Inspection and Re-arm
In this episode we talk to a rep from Mustang Survival about how to select an inflatable PFD. We'll then manually deploy one and demonstrate how to re-pack and re-arm a hydrostatic version. Hope you enjoy it, if so please like and subscribe. Re-Arm Kit Bi...
Our Boat vs. Dorian
As Hurricane Dorian made its way toward Florida, we rushed to the boat to make final preparations. UPDATE as of 9/8/2019: Thank you to all who have been thinking about us and Temptress. We have not yet been back to our boat, but Dorian did not hit our ar...
Life Raft Test!
Mis-matched paperwork from Moorings left us feeling like we may have been duped, and we had very little confidence in our Plastimo offshore liferaft. So, we put it in the pool and (tried to) pull the rip cord. Good thing we did because this raft may not ha...
Grinder Safety — and lies you are told to scare you.
On SV Seeker, safety is your business. There is no list of rules, there are no warning notices. It's no one else's job to keep you safe. So you better make it your business. Pay attention, be aware, be present, stay within your skills, and have fun. ...
Help us fix our motor (Tohatsu 9.8hp 4 stroke outboard) and Every Day Carry
What we should have had with us when we got stranded on our dinghy trip last night and a look at what failed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awYmNZSc0mU&t=39s I hope someone has an idea about what to try. It's going to blow 25 knots and rain for th...
We screwed up! Stranded in the dinghy without safety equipment
Today we made a big mistake. We took what we thought would be a very short trip into town in a friend's empty dinghy, with no oars, life jackets, whistle, radio or anchor. It was a TINY trip. But when the motor stalled, we quickly realized we screwed up. ...