We have put so much blood, sweat, and tears…. Well mostly sweat… Into these floors and we can’t wait to share the final reveal!!
For those of you who have decided to take on this project as well, know what you’re getting yourself into and try NOT ...
We finally got all the one part primer scraped off the boat, now let hope we don't run into any more obstacles. We decided to go with Awl Grip 2-part primer and topside paint. The two part paint cures through a chemical reaction so we won't have to wait da...
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We just arrived back from the Annapolis Boat Show after making a bunch of new friends. One of those new friends happened to be on our return flight home and needed a place to crash for a...
This week we take you through the boat search. After sailing back from the Bahamas, Raf and Ben decided to sell the Catamaran and Raf went on the search for his next boat.
After Sascha got The Far Side home, she drove down to the Key West and worked as a ...
Used sailboat bargains, PRE HURRICANE SEASON
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Are we sinking? This is a disaster!!! Or is it? The Bilge is full of water but are we actually sinking????
In this episode Tim goes down below only to find the sole boards swimming in water!
We sail 7 hours from St Ives to Padstow in the pitch dark franti...
We finally launch our Sailboat Zephyr after all the repairs are complete. Then we are forced to abandon our boat in the marina as we go into the strictest quarantine conditions in Spain as the world comes to grips with Covid-19 / Coronavirus. Stay safe eve...
This weeks episode sees Zephyr's repairs & launch interrupted by a wind storm that causes chaos in the marina. We still manage to complete some key repairs and projects during our last few days on the hard.
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Boat works are well under way as we tackle compounding, polishing and a variety of other projects to get Zephyr looking good.
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Broken mast parts, failed repair solutions and Zephyr gets hauled from the water for the first time in over a year. This weeks episode is all about trying to heal our wounded home.
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We are celebrating 1 year at sea aboard our sailboat Zephyr. We take a look back at all the adventures from the last 12 months, the good, the bad and the amazing moments we had.
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Our new ZSpars Mast Fails...Again! It's all doom and gloom in this video as we discover a mast failure again and we find out some hidden secrets about our chartplotter that leaves James pretty frustrated.
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GIANT WAVES From STORM GLORIA smash the coast of Spain and damage boats across the country... including in our marina.
Natalie and I are on the hunt for some storage solutions for Zephyr and we return back to the boat to scope out if we sustained any dama...
As STORM GLORIA comes our way, we are busy preparing Zephyr to ride it out. After sustaining damage from the last storm, we take no risks in doubling up every dock line and insuring Zephyr is far away from the dock.
We also continue working through the ma...
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr BOAT DAMAGE & Winter Projects - The Return to Zephyr, head back to the boat after nearly 2 months away. We review the damage we sustained from the storm that claimed more than 20 boats and get stuck in to some of the m...
Hurricane Damage No More - Buying a Boat - is the final part in our 3 part series on The ZEPHYR STORY. We run you through all the hurricane damage that needed fixing, the parts that needed replacing and all the hard work that went into reviving Zephyr.
We...
Money Money Money - is the second part in our 3 part series on The ZEPHYR STORY. It's full disclosure as we break down all the financial details on buying Zephyr and the costs related to the work to revive it from a hurricane write-off to a Blue water read...
BUYING A BOAT is the first part in our 3 part series on The ZEPYR STORY. We break down all the details on where the idea came from to buy a boat, the processes we went through in selecting a boat and eventually what it took to buy Zephyr.
We get stuck int...
Wishing our wonderful Zephyr Family a Happy New Year!
Natalie and I wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
We also give you some insight into what's coming up next for the new year.
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In this episode of Sailing Zephyr - Our BOAT ZEPHYR CRASHES into a DOCK for the holidays - Ep.39 - After James' first solo sail and storing Zephyr for the winter, he heads to Madrid to be with Natalie's family.
He then gets straight into the home renovat...
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr - SAILBOAT LIFE | How NOT to fold a HEADSAIL and preparing ZEPHYR for the WINTER - Ep 38 - James has arrived in a marina in Borriana, Spain where he will spend the next few days getting Zephyr cleaned up and ready for th...
SOLO SAIL FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER - Ep. 37
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr James solo sails from the Balearic Islands to Valencia, Mainland Spain. This is where we are leaving Zephyr for the winter months.
He encounters no wind for the first half of hi...
Boat Tour of our Beneteau Oceanis 43 ZEPHYR | Inside a LIVEABOARDS Monohull - Ep.36
Welcome aboard Zephyr, our tiny home on the ocean. This Beneteau Oceanis 43 monohull has been our home for the past 9 months and its about time we gave you a tour inside. ...
When SAILING LIFE Becomes A SLEEP DEPRIVED LIFE Due To HIGH WIND WARNINGS - Ep. 35
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr we are met with the decision of what to do with Zephyr as another storm is set to hit the island of Mallorca. We had been riding out storm...
SCARY TIMES AT ANCHOR | CHAOS UNFOLDS around us with Torn Headsails and Dragging Boats
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr it is storm after storm at anchor. We aren’t able to move due to pressure systems continually circling the island. The only thing le...
Sailing life | Electrical issues, fishing and birthdays- Ep. 33
In this episode of sailing Zephyr we take advantage of the calm at this anchorage to get a few boat works done aboard Zephyr. We find a problem with our alternator and test out our automatic ...
SAILING LIFE | LIFE AT ANCHOR IN MALLORCA
Ahhh life at anchor in Mallorca is real bliss when its this calm. We get to venture out a little more and get some much needed exercise. My youngest brother comes out for a flash visit and keeps James company whi...
SAILING LIFE | Exploring EUROPE'S largest underground LAKE & MOUNTAIN Villages - Ep. 31
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr, we sail up the North East coast of Mallorca, stopping to explore EUROPE'S largest underground lake and visit some amazing mounta...
SAILING FAILS | Broken Auto Pilot and we Sail to Mallorca - Ep. 30
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr, we attempt to leave for Mallorca, when we discover troubles with our Auto Pilot. We use the opportunity to explore another Cala in Ibiza and then finally...
STORM survival at ANCHOR | SAILING in the Mediterranean - Ep. 29
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr, we are forced to ride out a STORM in Ibiza, Spain. Things go from bad to worse as winds hit 40kts+ and boats start crashing into each other.
We go through...
SAILING DISASTER - Sailing Sea Dogs SINKS off the Coast of Ibiza, SPAIN - Ep. 28
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr we are tasked by Kenny to tell the story as witnessed about the unfortunate tragedy of the sinking of Sailing Sea Dogs. This video was made...
SAILING LIFE - IBIZA CHILL and our SAILBOAT finally gets a LOGO - Ep. 27
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr, we sail from Valencia to the Balearic Islands, with Ibiza being our first stop and the proud moment when Zephyr is finally given a logo designed b...
SAILING - Meet Red the Irish Setter SAILOR DOG - Ep. 26
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr we arrive into a quiet Valencia marina where we plan on leaving Zephyr whilst we travel up to Madrid to visit family and friends.
Dad, James and I get stuck into giv...
SAILING FAILS with BROKEN MOORINGS whilst cruising the Spanish Coast - Ep. 25
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr we continue to cruise up the East coast of Spain. We continue up to Murcia where we cross the bridge into Mar Menor for the night. We find some ...
SAILING LIFE - Living on our Tiny Home in the Mediterranean - Ep. 24
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr my Dad climbs aboard Zephyr to cruise all the way from Malaga to our final destination (for a while), Valencia. We get my Dad stuck in as much as possib...
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr - SAILING LIFE - SERIOUS Boat Traffic in the STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR - Ep. 23 - we leave CADIZ behind after just two days! We have a small weather window that creeps up on us fast to get through the Strait of Gibraltar and w...
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