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BOAT UPGRADE everyone will LOVE!
We are making brand new cockpit cushions to transform this area on our boat into something that is far more comfortable and practical...and it's been a long time coming after 6 years living onboard! We just spent all our money on a refit earlier this year so we've had to come up with some ...
Our BOAT just got BIGGER!
We are sailing on a tight budget after our huge refit earlier this year and so when it came to transforming the cockpit of our Leopard catamaran, we had to get a little creative. I wanted to replace all our cushions and Iain wanted to transform our table, but we don't have the thousands of doll...
New Mainsail, New Anchor Chain & Learning to Sew on a Sailrite! Ep-208
This week on Escapade, we’ve got a mix of thoughtful gifts, new skills to learn, and some exciting upgrades for the boat. A viewer and talented craftsman, Aaron from The Barefoot Sander, kindly sent us some beautiful handmade pieces for Escapade, including a custom spice rack that completely transf...
Refreshing Our Sailboat with DIY Yacht Cushions!
The original saloon cushions sucked — hard foam and worn-out covers that really didn't make for a comfortable home. So much of this hardstand stay has been about finally doing the projects we couldn't while warranty was happening around us, and now, it's time for the cushions. This vi...
BUILDING MORE USABLE LIVING SPACE on our SAILBOAT before Sailing to the Arctic! – Ep 238
Join us as we tackle one of our biggest DIY boat projects yet: sewing and installing a full canvas enclosure on our custom aluminum sailboat! In this episode, we walk you through the entire process — from choosing the right marine-grade materials to patterning, sewing, and installing our cockpit enc...
I Risked It… And Saved Thousands Doing This Myself!
Melissa finishes this awesome canvas cockpit enclosure and the whole lot cost less than £200! PATREON : Become a Patron and get early releases and bonus footage and real time updates for as little as $3 per month, or you can also make one time donations. Support us on Patreon : KO-FI : Ko-fi is ...
DIY on a budget! 3 projects from scraps!
Melissa is poorly but still gets on with making incredible custom canvas bits and pieces for our Bluewater floating home. For one time donations. Buy us a coffee, or chip in towards restoring and upgrading Ocean Melody. Or to become part of the Sailing Melody supporters family head over to P...
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle | Sailing Avocet
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle quickly stole our hearts with its charm; great food, music, and loads of young cruisers. We finally got to meet up with Avocet's sort-of-sister ship, @sailingsitka and make fast friends with the crew of SV Lusty. This is where the fun begins! Don't miss out on upco...
TO GIVE UP IS NOT AN OPTION! – SwT 180 – Turning my cockpit into a sail loft
Sailing with Thomas: Join sailor Thomas as he embarks on an adventurous journey through Indonesia, tackling a main sail repair while navigating immigration procedures and exploring local culture. Watch now to experience the highs and lows of long-distance sailing.![We have a PROBLEM! [Ep118 RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/WvF1DIUxlTc/mqdefault.webp)
We have a PROBLEM! [Ep118 RED SEAS]
Our brand new Nanni engines are due to arrive any minute but first we have some last minute prep to do to get our boat ready for the biggest install and upgrade of her life. Welcome to the cabin of bad ideas. We need to clear our whole workshop space, sort out all our tools, buy some wood for our ...![Getting ready for EL NINO! Wild weather ahead! [Ep105 RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/h3v0EvTwNtA/mqdefault.webp)
Getting ready for EL NINO! Wild weather ahead! [Ep105 RED SEAS]
After we saw some bad weather coming our way, we sailed to a more protected atoll and Brioni got to work to make a rain enclosure for our cockpit to replace the old one that came on the boat when we bought it. The storms arrive just after we dropped our stern anchor and our dinghy bridle snaps at ...
CASUALTIES Sailing into SUNSHINE. – Ep 142
We're continuing to sail down the Costa de morte, otherwise known as the Coast of Death along Galicia Spain. We encounter big rolling seas while sailing downwind wing on wing before broaching and causing some damage to our brand new sails. Travis takes out a piece of shiny new piece of equipme...
Building our New Dodger in a Dusty Boatyard in Mexico – Episode 94
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My thoughts on the Sailrite LSZ-1 sewing machine
In this episode I discuss the Sailrite LSZ-1 sewing machine. I have had this now for just over a year and I absolutely love it, as you'll see in the video. My other machine is a SInger heavy duty. Does it come close to the Sailrite? Watch to find out --------------------------------------------...
Ep 141 Tuning Industrial Sewing Machines for Marine Canvas Projects
As I say in the episode, this is a bit off topic for a sailing channel, but I keep getting requests for exactly this type of subject matter. So here we go ... In this episode I demonstrate how Strataglass window glass in installed in Sunbrella marine canvass panels. Following that, it’s some in-dep...
Investigating a Toxic Island | Treasure Island | Sailing Avocet
After two days and seven hours of nonstop sailing up the California coast, we anchored in San Francisco Bay’s Clipper Cove, located between Treasure and Yerba Buena Island. We learned a lot about the artificial island and how it came to be, including its toxic history and hopeful future thanks to th...
This Sailor Saves Sewing Machines – Sew Far North
Sailing is a great way to discover…new lands, new experiences or, in this case, sewing machines! This sailor uses his knowledge and love of repairing and using sewing machines to connect with people around the world. Join us on a tour of these magnificent machines stretching from the mid-19th centur...
Sailrite: The best sewing machine on a boat. | Paragon’s Favorite Stuff Ep. 15
What is the best sewing machine to have on a boat and why is it the Sailrite. Seriously. Need to make new cockpit cushions? Sailrite. Need to mend a sail or even make one? Sailrite. New cockpit enclosure? You guessed it…Sailrite! Take a spin with us on this heavy duty sewing machine and see what hap...
Fixing Avocet | Building a Sailboat Dodger
The canvas dodger we had inherited aboard Avocet had seen better days; the frame was not stout, the dark blue canvas had been sun bleached and abused over the years, and perhaps the worst trait of all was that the strataglass was as transparent as milk making any sort of attempt to see through it im...
A day on the ERIE CANAL – Timelapse
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WE RESCUE AN EAGLE from certain death – Great Loop #10 – Sailing Life on Jupiter EP89
We continue on the second half of the Erie Canal. Explore the deserted tourist town of Sylvan Beach on Lake Oneida. Make a rest stop at Baldwinsville, just to use the internet. This section of the Erie has the lowest bridge of 15'6". Jamie describes in detail his locking procedure in Lock ...
Salt & Tar: Ep.193
A little wood work, a little engine work, and a little sewing. Killing some time until the more pressing issue of rebuilding our transmission is possible. Garrett and I are starting to realize we have to throw out the idea of a “plan.” Too many moving parts and it leads to not only letting you down ...
Tips tricks and techniques for LOCKS on the Erie Canal – Great Loop #8 EP87
Having transited more than 50 locks on the great loop, Jamie gives advice on locking through on the Erie Canal. Never a dull moment on board Jupiter2. If you get value from our videos whether entertainment or education show it by supporting our channel. SUPPORT US HERE 👇: JOIN our “PRIME” crew on ...