There are differing ideas out there on what time of year is best to harvest trees for lumber. In our case, winter was ideal. Due to the cold and the lack of heating in the boathouse, we aren't able to work with certain materials such as paint, epoxy, fai...
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A decade of planning, saving and sacrifice to eventually live the dream of traveling the world by sea. We sold all our belongings, quit our jobs, rented the house, took the kids out of school and searched for the best cruising boat w...
Drake is cooking up a great chicken caesar wrap for lunch. Now should he use romaine or...ICEBERG! Our entire sail to Greenland we have been anticipating seeing our first iceberg. Well captain, iceberg dead ahead! Is this the first of many? Stay with us!
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The best preparation cannot prevent things from breaking at sea. The question is, are you prepared to perform a repair on a boat offshore when help is nowhere near? The crew of Paragon attempts to jury-rig a broken whisker pole and finds the task to be a b...
After the arduous task of dragging our lead keel out of the ground and onto the cribbing in the boathouse, it was time to start working on flattening both keels in preparation for them to be mated together.
See how we set things up in order to do that.
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Bonita's parents come to visit & we head out fishing. The competition between Dad and daughter heats up. Who is hungrier, the humans or the SHARKS! https://www.sailingnandji.com
In this episode of Sailing Nandji, Bonita's parents travel from Australi...
Heading out on passage with the sun shining, everything takes a turn... We sail directly into a Storm. Everything is a little crazy, even the fish!!! https://www.sailingnandji.com
In this episode of Sailing Nandji, we leave the beautiful Morovo lagoon and...
It's the first day on the water in our journey to Greenland and Paragon has lost sight of shore. The first night is a bit rough as everyone gets used to being on the water with rolling seas. Will the wind pick up? Will we be able to turn off the engine? Wi...
Episode 21
The fishing gods are still with us as we hook another couple of Mahi Mahi. At last we manage to fly the gennaker without any issues but I’m not sure if we were doing the right thing or if we just got lucky but I’ll take it none the less.
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Lots of sailing over the next two videos featuring my passage to the San Blas islands of Panama. Thank you for watching this episode, please give us a thumbs up and subscribe.
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We have spent years preparing for this moment...PUSHING OFF FOR GREENLAND! The boat is in better shape than she's ever been and the crew is as prepared as they can be. We begin this offshore sail to one of the harshest places in the world with good spirits...
Exploring the Russell Group of the Solomon Islands was amazing. Beautiful beaches, stunning reefs and discovering new waves. Bliss. https://www.sailingnandji.com
In this episode of Sailing Nandji, we sail an overnight passage from the Florida islands to t...
It took us about three days to move the keel out of the ground and into the boathouse. No easy task moving an object that heavy. It's great to know that we now have our keel and it is sitting where it needs to be in the boathouse. Next we'll need to fai...
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In this episode we sail from Ibiza to Gibraltar with our friend Simon onboard.
But first…
Dave spends the day getting frustrated as he serviced our Paguro generator and I spend the day provisioning for the trip to Gib.
We finally catch our firs...
Sailing offshore to Greenland. Just saying the words make us giddy on this day of lasts...last laundry, last provisioning trip, last weather reports, and last meeting of friends, both new and old. Join us on this last day in Canada (in fact, the whole of N...
After problems with the boat and stormy weather our plans for travel and adventure change and we end up spending the winter months in Lefkas, Greece. We take up some new hobbies like horse riding, knitting(!), hiking and guitar and get to know our fellow ...
Ahoy, fellow sailors! Join us on this exciting tech talk as we explore the world of FLIR cameras and the benefits they bring to our Leopard 45 Catamaran cruising yacht. In this episode, we discuss how a FLIR camera could have helped the SV Delos crew durin...
We made it back to Ibiza!
It’s funny how you can travel to so many places (about 3,500nm approx) and out of all the incredible places we have visited there’s just got to be a favourite…. And for us it has to be Ibiza, it has a special place in our h...
We interview the young German captain and his crew onboard the 30ft sailboat Fara. He bought a vessel for 5.5k and sailed across the Pacific ocean. https://www.sailingnandji.com
In this episode of Sailing Nandji, we decided to put the Captain and crew of...
Could Paragon take on an extra crew member? She could if Mo had her way. It's a day of visitors for Paragon as Craig stops by with some Bon Voyage gifts and we get some important information on Greenland from a fellow sailor. The weather looks good as we p...
Join us on "Sailing Sisu" as we unveil the cutting-edge power system that fuels our sailing adventure! In this technical video, we reveal how we prepared our Leopard 45 Catamaran for long-term cruising. Drawing inspiration from Delos and The Wynns, we've a...
Episode 18.
Super yachts, Seasickness & night sailing.
This week on Susan Ann II we start our journey down to the Canary Islands in order to be there in time for the start of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. First stop of course has to be Monaco and...
After some Crocodile hunting... We boat convoy our way through the skinny Mboli Passage in the Florida islands. With thick jungle on both sides, this place felt straight from Jurassic Park. https://www.sailingnandji.com
In this episode of Sailing Nandji,...
Come daydreaming with us! We go on a perfect sail with Riley, Elayna, and the rest of the Patreon crew. Then we dive the craziest most beautiful cave/dive site/dracula lair.
I'm a dummy and I said for you to watch episode 26, but I really meant 31 lol...
We've explored St. John's so now we're hittin' the road to check out some of what the Avalon Peninsula has to offer. The Pope, wild strawberries, and a sunken whaling ship are just some of the things we encounter while motoring along this stunning coast an...
Ahoy, sailors! Join us on this exciting tech talk as we delve into the world of Internet and weather maps on the high seas. On our Leopard 45 Catamaran, we've equipped ourselves with essential tools to stay connected and informed during our adventures. In ...
Took a trip up to the Big Seattle Boat show, this is the tale of the adventure, WE ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT!
Also meet Alex, my new crew member!
We are cruising now!: https://youtu.be/srkQ0FNrrlw
Tour of my 42' Spencer Yacht: https://youtu.be/2PjWrpWWf10...
In this episode of Wandersailing, Kona (our new puppy!) goes on her first sailing trip and gets accustomed to living aboard. Eric's mom flies in to Vancouver from Montreal and we explore more of the Howe Sound, British Columbia.
IN THE NEXT EPISODE... we...
We remove the drive shaft in water and replace a bearing behind the stuffing box. Then raft up with two other vessels in the stunning anchorage of Tokoyo Bay.
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In this episode of Sailing Nandji, we head to Sesape boat yard in ...
We meet up with some friends who charter a yacht for the week and sail around the Southern Ionian, exploring caves on Meganisi and beaches on Ithaca Island. We're hit by another storm and go against our off grid principles by sheltering in a cafe with a b...
Staying at a public dock can be quite social and a great way to meet people. Craig, a local, stopped by to say hello and invited the crew of Paragon on a whirlwind tour of some of the local sights. From the top of signal hill to a beer that includes a 25,0...
Ahoy, sailors! Join us this week as we delve into the world of anchors and find the perfect fit for our Leopard 45 Catamaran. We explore the rigging options, Code 0, and Code D sails, while also comparing the Delta Anchor, Rocna Anchor, and Mantis Anchor. ...
We take you on a tour of our beneteau 50 from Gulf Charters Thailand.
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We bought a sailboat! In this video we get the boat surveyed, do a sea trial and buy a sailboat, a 1993 Catalina 30 mk ii. We are beyond excited!
Vlog #105
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