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Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 15 | Thou Shall Not Keel Over
It's the holiday week but we're not on holiday. Got to keep on keeping on with the swing keel which I get delivered by Daniel the man of steel. He takes me to his shop to make custom parts and Dan & Dan manage to fit the 350kg keel in place. Bix is bac...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 14 | Getting Even Keeled
Since I’ve departed on my Winded Voyage, I’ve become reacquainted with sayings like “Getting Even Keeled” in the context they originated. In this case getting even keeled really means getting a new balanced keel for Galopin. It hasn’t been easy, ...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 13 | To Beard Or Not To Beard
The eternal question of shaving or not. Will I or will I not? The beard does not keep me from continuing on with Galopin's projects. It's almost the holidays and my Dear friend Daniel not only helps but is kind enough to invite me to his holiday party with...
18. Cold Front Sailing, Fishing, and Sleeping on a Small Sailboat – Sailing Vessel Somnium
Happy New Year! This week we squeeze four people overnight into a 27 foot boat as we sail out to the mouth of the manatee river during a cold front. We catch and cook our dinner that night and sail back upwind to Tampa in 20 knots. -----------------------...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 12 | Life On The Hard
Life on the hard it certainly is. I even got locked in one day and had to make a run for it. And got down and very dirty in that keel pit. But it's not a very big sacrifice knowing I'm going to have a really sound boat. And when I want to go I'm gonna take...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 11 | Getting High On Galopin
Living the dream of sailing off into the sunset means that sometimes you have to live high and dry. Galopin is on the dry dock and so am I. While we’re getting him ready to take on the oceans, home is on Galopin up on stilts. The retractable keel was an ...
Sailboat Refit Part 8
This is part 8 of Squires Lady refit, , thanks for taking the time to view this and we're so pleased to have just over a thousand subscribers! wow As always advice/comments are always welcome and we look forward to hearing from you. If anyone would like t...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 9 | Hi Ho, Hi Ho & Off To Work We Go
Work, work, work. After a quick stint in Switzerland to do a paying gig, I board a train to my dear Galopin to do more work. And thanks to Neptune, I’m working with one of the best boat pros in the area. As far as I’m concerned, Daniel is probably the ...
Why Boatyards Suck: Cruising vs Reality – Adventure 03 (Sailing Around the World)
We spend two deplorable weeks in the boatyard getting our Lagoon 410 catamaran ready for the upcoming season. The behind-the-scenes of what it's really like...
8. (Part 3 of 4) We Replace Our Standing Rigging – Sailing Vessel Somnium
This week we remove our chain plates and tour SECO South while picking up our new standing rigging. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not-A-Bro...
7. Rudder Removal and Thru-Hull Replacement – Sailing Vessel Somnium
We took a break from the standing rigging replacement this week. We started off removing our rudder, but ended up having to replace a busted thru-hull. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
6. (Part 2 of 4) We Replace Our Standing Rigging – Sailing Vessel Somnium
This is part 2 of a series of episodes where we will be replacing Somnium’s standing rigging. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not-A-Broker C...
Sailboat Refit 4 fixing the decks
a 1970s race boat refit, we bought squires lady in April 2016 http://www.patreon.com/posts/7092616
5. (Part 1 of 4) We Replace Our Standing Rigging – Sailing Vessel Somnium
We finally properly name Somnium, just in time for the mast to come down. This is part 1 of a series of episodes where we will be replacing Somnium’s standing rigging. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...