Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Sail repair”

Ep 195 | Repairing the Headsail and Dodger, Canning Curry, Sailing Nutshell

Wendy makes a start on Nutshell’s dodger by working out how it is put together and how she can fix it, MacGgyver style, with existing materials. The dodger got a bashing when we crossed the Pacific and much of it was slashed. It will be a while before I...

Apr 18, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:38

Worth the Struggle | Sailing Wisdom [S4 Ep9]

Herby and Maddie struggle against everything to get to Venice, Italy to meet Maddie’s family. They fly to two different cities and the. Drive through three countries, all to make it to the beautiful city of Venice! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/riggi...

Nov 17, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:34

Spit Polish, Wind over Water, Episode #61

We get to work cleaning and prepping the new boat for launching. The new owner of Windover comes over for a visit, we visit Bacons in Annapolis to learn some sail repair techniques and finally splash the new Bristol for the first time in four years. #win...

Nov 01, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:35

SOLO SAILING adventures ahead. I need to get my boat READY – UNTIE THE LINES IV #37

I am getting my sailboat Karl ready for the next solo sail to Ecuador in Bahía Solano. It seems like I had a little guardian angle looking after Karl whilst I was on a short visit home in Germany. Unfortunately, this little protector also thought of Karl...

Jun 21, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:31

Maintenance Before an Ocean Crossing [Adventure #158]

How do we prepare our small sailboat to cross an ocean? Since our boat is a SAILboat, the sails are a VERY critical element and tool for us and we need to make sure they are in good shape! Come see what’s involved with inspecting and re-stitching our s...

Apr 22, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:49

First time sailing our boat [Ep 19]

This is our First time sailing our boat, a 1981 Hunter 33. Lake Erie here we come after we figure out how to put on our sails. This feels surreal we barely knew how to sail so this first time sailing is extra exciting. #sailinglakeerie #firsttimesailing #...

Dec 09, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:42

Conquering THE LIST [Adventure #132]

In Maui, we get serious about tackling and checking off all the boat projects we need to finish before setting sail to Oahu. Repairing out torn genoa, picking up supplies and spare parts, finding leaks in the boat, and replacing soft shackles with jib sna...

Oct 15, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:32

024: Fit Out in Tunisian Boat Yard – Sailing From Monastir to Hammamet

* Update July 2019. We have had reports of stolen antifoul and severe malpractice since our visit to Port de Peche. Ryadh [21:25] https://www.facebook.com/BoatYachtServices/ has since set up his own business and we would only recommend contacting him for w...

Oct 07, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:40:43

Let the Boat Projects Begin! – Free Range Sailing Ep 51

Our plans to haul out while house sitting in Cairns were dashed but we keep ourselves busy with plenty of other jobs that we need to do to get Mirrool ship shape after her long voyage in the wilderness. A new friend shows us the fantastic catamaran he is b...

Sep 20, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:28:26

Transatlantic Part 4: The Doldrums And Emergency Sail Repair | Sailing Wisdom Ep 5

The adventure continues as we get completely trapped in the doldrums. Spirits are quite low with the lack of forward momentum. Our most important sail, Dill rips from being over used in too much wind under Frank’s watch. We are forced to do an emergency ...

Sep 16, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:52

NO LAND FOR 5 WEEKS [Adventure #111]

Are we still sane after 5 weeks away from land?! Come join us on a passage as we almost run out of food, dodge container ships, fix broken sails enroute, host some local wildlife and make landfall for the first time in over a month! ________________ We ho...

May 21, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:30

WE OVEREXTEND OURSELVES [Adventure #107]

Climbing up the mast while underway, breaking our whisker pole in half while sailing down wind, and even doing a man overboard drill under sail to rescue a lost hat… This week’s episode is packed full of excitement! All while undersail as we say goodb...

Apr 20, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:41

That Feeling When you Can’t Find Your Sailboat… |S02E11

We Dragged Anchor!! We made it to Isla Mujeres, Mexico after cruising Cuba for a couple of weeks. We were so excited to get to a grocery store, provision, and enjoy a more comfortable cruising spot. But then... disaster strikes, and we drag anchor while ...

Feb 22, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:51

The Spiritual Caves of Nara Inlet (Sailing SV Sarean) EP. 22

While exploring and snorkeling Hayman Islands' Blue Pearl Bay in the Whitsundays, the weather takes a turn for the worse, so we sail off to seek a more sheltered anchorage. Running from the inclement weather we pull into Nara Inlet to repair a tear in our...

Feb 21, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:51

Sailing and living aboard during a Canadian winter, ehh! | Ep 05

.... as we were getting ready for our "big" trip. We continue to attempt living a normal live aboard during Vancouver's coldest winter. We still managed to find time and weather windows to go teach ourself how to sail and explore some of the great landscap...

Jan 21, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:04

DAY OF THE DEAD: BOATWORK & CELEBRATIONS IN MEXICO [Adventure #91]

Hard at work in the boatyard in Guaymas, Mexico we take some time enjoy the local culture in between all of the dirty work. Taking local Mexican busses around, sampling Mexican street food, trying to adopt the stray dogs, and taking in the local festiviti...

Dec 29, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:32

Touring Wine Country and Sail Repair – S2:E04

We get the sails repaired, tour wine country, check out the damage caused by the California wild fires and bike around San Francisco. Our Favorite Winery of the trip : Spicy Vines https://spicyvines.com/ Stowabike White http://amzn.to/2zn7h3m Stowabike...

Nov 25, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:00

Getting Ready to Sail Downwind— Sailing Uma [Step 94]

Ever since we started sailing, we've always been beating into the wind. When we were in Grenada and planning our sail West to Bonaire, we had a few preparation and fixes to do before finally going downwind. If you enjoyed this episode, please give it th...

Oct 19, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:49

SECRET DIVE SITE in the BVIs — Sailing Uma [Step 81]

This week as we continue sailing the BVI's, we check out a super secret, very new and amazing dive spot off the North West coast of Virgin Gorda BVI. We also get our main sail repaired before sailing to Saba with a South African stowaway. If you enjoyed ...

Jul 21, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:21

SUSTAINING LIFE ON THE WATER [Adventure #59]

While we are lucky to lead an incredible life on the water, it's not without work to keep it all going. This week we take some time for regular maintenance, as well repair a self-inflicted problem we caused to ourselves, before setting off on another gran...

Jun 02, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:48

How to Patch a Sail; and Exploring the Galapagos [Sailing Zatara Ep 31]

You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: https://www.bluewatercruisingplan.com/ Thanks to my amazing friend Heather for uploading this for me via jump drive. Not sure when another one will be uploaded but know that we made it...

May 17, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:04

Repairing A Ripped Sail By Hand At Shroud Cay, Exumas | Sailboat Story 37

We spend time repairing a ripped sail by hand while at Shroud Cay in the Exumas. There's also this bit where Tambi jumps in the water with a shark. By the way - did you know that sharks LOVE oatmeal? Who would have known? Then, there's this great part t...

Mar 17, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:13

FAST SAILING – HOW CLOSE TO THE WIND CAN WE GET? Ep 53

We make a pre-dawn start on a 45 mile sail south from Chalong Bay. As we head clear of Phuket, the Indian Ocean swell is met by strong easterlies, giving us a fast and wet sail to Koh Rok Nok, yet another of our favourite islands in Thailand. Those easter...

Mar 16, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:59

Dinghy Thieves. Adventures of an old Seadog

In this episode I deal with some people trying to steal my dinghy from a beach in Spain. I have the worst day being ill, get invaded with flies and repair a sail with glue!! At last Im on the authorised of the bay of Biscay in a town called Viverio in nort...

Jan 29, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:00

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