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Maddie's mom comes to visit us in the Azores and stays in the boat while it's on the hard! Join us as we show her around the islands and take in the sights that the Azores have to offer.
#Azores #Açores #Travel
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Herby and Maddie prepare their sailboat Wisdom to fully utilize the power of the sun! Solar panels for electricity and solar oven to cook with.
#Azores #Solar #Travel
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This episode is chock full of excitement! Maddie tests out the galley with some chicken and loves the new sink and cutting boards. We are visited by Matt and Jessica of MJSailing and learn of their plans and adventures before heading to the SEF agent and r...
The classical rule for qualifying a sailboat as a cutter or a sloop relates to the position of the mast. If the mast is far forward, it’s a sloop, if it’s aft, it’s a cutter. This seems simple enough, but what happens when you add a bowsprit? Does th...
The boat work is finally finished so they rent a Smart car and go hiking! The Azores are famous for their gorgeous hikes but the boat projects have kept them from exploring and experiencing the island. Now that the sailboat is finished, it is time to play ...
Flash through the galley completion and join Herby for the construction of our new deck rack! Maddie cleans like crazy and takes us on a walk through Angra. Both of us tackle the monster project of cleaning, sanding, and painting the cockpit in one afterno...
When we set off to go cruising, we made the decision to leave our pets that we love dearly and leave them with our parents. Why? Why not take them cruising? Why not find a way? That is what we discuss.
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The galley refit is finished! Maddie gives the new galley a test run in our new sink surrounded by the mahogany butcher block counter top.
Herby also gets to work on some other boat projects as the clock ticks away at their time on the hard. Maddie experie...
The head refit is coming to an end as we begin painting the first coat of deck paint. The galley destruction begins as we make way on the "other" "next project" and begin the galley refit.
Our time on the hard is running out and we need to get back into t...
Have you heard?? Because chances are, we haven't! Taken aback by the tragic news of the burning Notre Dame in Paris, we discuss our experiences with cruising and how it effects our ability to receive news in other countries.
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It feels like these projects are never going to end! As we finish one, the next project is staring us in the face!
Herby is finishing the head Refit and finally is applying varnish to the wood. Maddie sands the entire deck in preparation for the primer tha...
Ever planning on cruising in Portugal? If so, you will want to be prepared for these hidden taxes!
In this video, we detail the taxes levied on visiting boats.
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The police come banging on our hull early in the morning with guns and all! Our blue binder comes to the rescue and we explain why it’s so important to stay organized! We’ve got some unexpected payments to make, which is a bummer. Maddie deals with the...
The head refit is coming along nicely! The old seacock is removed, the wood paneling gets installed, and most importantly: Maddie sprains her ankle!
Maddie is out of commission for the next several days as she waits for her ankle to heal while Herby keeps ...
Valentines Day! Herby and Maddie celebrate in their own “special” way. Also, Herby does a bunch of head work and the planning phase for the reconstruction begins!
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We start off with a phone call to Lady K Sailing (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWjvR-ATkCV1Aqt5Xki8g8A) where we discussed rigging options for his boat.
Herby continues the head refit, but instead of tearing out, he finally gets to start installing it...
Which generator do we prefer: diesel or gas? We have both, but we have to get rid of one. Which will it be and WHY?
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Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite sailing vloggers? This video gives you an insight into the struggles and work that goes on behind the scenes with Sailing YouTubers and Vloggers.
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The day has finally come! The topsides are getting painted which means we need to evacuate the boat! We hike Monte Brazil where we see the cutest deer and make friends with a cat. We’ve met some fellow Americans at a restaurant who happened to be staying...
Herby and Maddie return to Wisdom in the Azores and discover some nastiness! Herby also gets some major work accomplished in the head refit. They also set off and explore the beautiful wonders of the island of Terceira.
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Herby and Maddie return to the states to visit their family and pets for the holidays. While back in the states, Herby works full time as a dentist to earn money which allows them to go cruising. They also begin the process of getting their residency visas...
The second half of our Flores side trip where we continue to explore the island and experience first hand the immense power of the wind! Waterfalls up!
Powerful hurricane force winds fall on the island and alter reality! Up is down, down is up, and nowher...
In this episode, we head from Guadalupe to Nevis, Sint Maarten/St. Martin, and Anguilla. We get a few jobs fixed in Sint Maarten, get blown back by a passenger jet, and flip our dinghy rendering our outboard motor inoperable...... We have two more guest co...
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