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Sailing life: Could we have caught our sailboat on fire?
This video was going to be a how to install a air filter on a marine diesel. As we were installing the filter we noticed that we had some melted fiberglass on our engine cover. Upon further investigation we discovered why! We are lucky that we did not catch our sailboat on fire. The diesel exhau...
Sailing life: Sailing off our anchor. How did we do?
We have been forced to learn how to sail onto and off of our anchor. Our engine broke last summer and we decided to continue sailing on anyways. It was a blessing in disguise. I forced us to learn how to be better sailors. Its a great feeling to be able to leave an anchorage under sail power alone...
Sailing life: We sail into uncharted territory
We spent a few days motoring around in the uncharted areas of Bahia Concepcion. We motored down to the far southeast corner of the bay into uncharted territory. The charts called for 3 feet of water depth , our depth sounder was reading 80! It is always fun exploring places that few people go t...
Sailing life: Boat chores and hot springs
We sail down into Bahia conception, where we find a beautiful calm anchorage for some must needed rest. I finally get off my lazy butt and install our spinnaker ring onto our mast. 20 minutes and four holes later the boat project that I have been putting off for a months is now complete. Unfortun...
Sailing Life: Flying a spinnaker for the first time
As sailors we are always trying to learn new things. We finally flew our spinnaker!! It is amazing how little wind it took to get our sailboat moving. It will become our favorite downwind light air sail. We fly our symmetrical spinnaker without a pole. With the help of some parallel beads with ...
The Sailing life: Work Hard Play Hard
Sailing is a great way to get out on the water and enjoy the fresh air. But its not all fun and games. Anchors don't hold and boats drag through the anchorage. Hulls need scrubbed and stainless needs polished. There is a lot of work involved in keeping a boat clean and running smoothly. In...
Sailing to one of the best anchorages in the Sea of Cortez
We set sail north towards the anchorage of San Juanico. First we sail with a super pod of dolphins and pass a school of rays. We drop off our friend Rob and set our sights north. We try our luck st fishing, trolling while we sail. The sea was kind and we were able to catch a trigger fish for din...
Upwind sailing in 28 knots and finally some clear water!
We bash north sailing upwind in 28 knots. The sea state becomes uncomfortable as we remember why "gentleman don't sail to weather." Most cruisers heed that advice, and we quickly remember why! Sailing upwind in a strong breeze while also fighting a current may not have been the brig...
Boat life: Sometimes we sail, sometimes we motor.
Cruising fulltime on a sailboat can be interesting. You find yourself anchored in paradise, but the wind forces you to move. Raising anchor, sailing out of anchorages just to have the wind die. Drifting and motoring for a while, then the wind starts picking up, and the swell starts to build, and y...
Enjoying the Beach: Boat Life
Boat life is the perfect way to enjoy the beach. We anchor in a secluded spot, paddle board on the crystal clear water, do a little beach combing and relax on the sand. Jesica finds some time and energy to exercise on the beach. So what are you waiting for? Grab your board shorts and bikinis and le...
Sailing upwind and heaving to: Boat life
We enjoy a long sporty sail upwind. The seas were rough and the winds were only 10-15 knots. It made for a very long day tacking into the wind. Half way to our anchorage we were hot by a bigger wave and almost lost our paddle boards. We quickly hove to to asses the damage and stow the boards. Wh...
Boat Life: Anchoring in strong currents and opposing winds!
The anchorage in La Paz Mexico is notorious for strong currents and apposing winds, commonly known as the LaPaz Waltz. Many boats drag during strong winds and tidal shifts here. Anchoring in strong tidal currents can be a challenge, but it's essential for sailors who want to stay safe and sec...
Sailing to a Private Anchorage, But the Anchor Windlass Fails!
In this video, we sail to a private anchorage, we catch a fish for dinner along the way, enjoy a sunset dinner, and break our anchor windlass. We start by raising anchor, cleaning off all the eel grass, and set out on a 20 nautical mile sail to a private anchorage. The anchorage is located in a se...
Sailing Off Our Anchor, Exploring, and Enjoying Boat Life
In this video, we sail off our anchor, explore new places. and enjoy the boat life. We start by anchoring in a beautiful anchorage. Then, we take our paddleboards to explore the island. We find some amazing things, get swarmed by bees, and enjoy our day. As always when living on a sailboat we also...
Sailing: The Best Way to Experience the Freedom of the Open Sea. Sailing Hiraya Ep.57
Sailing around the world on our 1978 Tartan 34C sailboat. Join us on our sailing adventures around the world! We will share tips and tricks for sailing, as well as videos of our travels. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned sailor, you'll find something to enjoy on our channel subscribe...
How To Tie Onto A Cleat – Cleat Hitch Knot vs OXO Method
Here are two methods to use to tie onto a cleat. They include the cleat hitch knot versus the OXO method. Determine which method you like best and use it. Make sure to get our special offer on all our guides now. This offer will not be available for too much longer. Get full details here: +++++++...
The ONLY 8 knots you need for LIVING on a BOAT!!
Interested in living on a boat? We've lived on our boat almost 3 years now and sailed about 10,000 miles. These are the only knots we use regularly recommend learning for those of you interested in living on a boat. We'll update the list of knot tutorials below as they become available. ...
The only 4 knots you need to know… maybe!
We're releasing this video from the Patreon site as with half the world at home getting cabin fever (hopefully that's the only fever) at least you can practice your knots... This isn't just how to tie a knot, it's what knot is best. And I don't mean really complicated knots...
Knots, the most regularly used at Wildwind for catamaran sailors
Here we are looking at some of the most commonly use knots in small boat sailing. Reef Knot Bowline Figure of 8 Overhand knot Lazy Kiter Sheet bend Thanks for watching. If you would like to support the channel the best method is using Patreon where you pledge to pay a small amount each month (you...
Naoma’s Visit, Screecher Set Up, Knot Test, and a New Song
Naoma comes and hangs out with us, side by side in the same anchorage! It was a trip seeing her cruise by without Ryan at the wheel but so nice to see her out on the water full of energy. And while getting to know Kiapa Nui, Ryan tested me (Nicole) in my knots in response to me wanting to sharpen ...
How to tie the figure 8 and double overhand knots for sailing
Support us on Patreon?!: Get a t-shirt(or 3!): A talk on learning to tie a figure 8 knot which is required to learn for sailing courses. Then learn the double overhand knot which is also a stopper knot like the figure 8 but is less prone to coming undone. If you're looking for a rope to pr...
Best way to tie a bowline knot for sailing with troubleshooting & variations
For sailing newbies! Learn, step by step how to tie a bowline for sailing. If you're just starting out with sailing you will absolutely need to learn this knot. Support us on Patreon?!: Get a t-shirt(or 3!): Our free floorplan tool: This video is my spin on the best way to learn and p...
How to make a bottle knot
A bottle knot can be used to put on a bottle - perhaps a bottle of half-filled water. Once you put the knot on the bottle, you can throw the bottle in the water and use it as a float for a rope. In our case, we used it to get an anchor off of our anchor. See full article with picture step by step in...