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Our Indonesian adventure continues as we sail towards the world-famous Komodo National Park, with a few unforgettable stops along the way. First, we visit the stunning Rangko Cave, swimming in its crystal-clear water before finishing the day with an incredible sunset overlooking Labuan Bajo from Syl...
*Episode 313 | Madness at the yard*
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We depart Tawau, Malaysia and make our way to Nunukan to clear into Indonesia, passing one of the largest seaweed farms we’ve ever seen—thousands of plastic bottles stretching across the ocean. After two days of clearing in, we finally set sail for Maratua, often described as Indonesia’s version of ...
We've officially got a brand new Beta 25 diesel engine in the boat-and now the focus shifts to getting everything dialed in for transport back to the Sea of Cortez.
In this video, we're not walking through the install itself, but showing were things stand now. We also explain where life ha...
We arrive at the remote island of Bohay Dulang and hike up to a stunning viewpoint overlooking the bay, before diving into the nearby reefs filled with vibrant coral and marine life. From there we head into Semporna and board our dive boat out to Sipadan—one of the world’s top dive sites—for unforge...
I sail to a Greek island for my biggest Scuba dive challenge yet. Am I ready to be a Divemaster?
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We built a custom hidden storage compartment behind our fold-down table. Perfect for spices, liquor, and keeping things secure while underway. If your dealing with limited space like we are, this is a simple buy high-impact DIY upgrade.
We also installed a brand new countertop and upgraded to a de...
*Episode 312 | Building new spreaders for Yabá… or the foundation for a crow’s nest like a real wooden boat!*
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*Episode 311 | We have a 3-inch hole in our hull and the clock is ticking. If we don't find a replacement for this critical part immediately, Yabá isn't going anywhere.*
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We decided to add a little luxury to life at sea... so we built our own fridge on our sailboat. From planning and sourcing pats to figuring out power consumption and making everything fit in a tight space, this was one of those projects that tested us. But paid off big time. Cold drinks, fresh food...
*Episode 310 | Another week of chaos at the shipyard*
After two years living aboard, we’re back at the shipyard! Not just to maintain Yabá, but to evolve her. In this episode we move her deeper into the yard, take a chainsaw to our new boom and open our gearbox up. The "shipyard chaos" is ...
*Episode 309 | Back at the shipyard, the upgrades continue.*
After two years living aboard Yabá, we’re finally tackling one of the things we missed the most at sea: an autopilot. But on a wooden boat like ours, nothing is ever simple… before installing it, we need to rework the rudder.
With the help...
Hiraya is a 1978 Tartan 34c with a beam of 10' 2" at its widest point. We love our sailboat, but she seems a little bit cave like sometimes. Our plan? Try to make her feel bigger on the inside then she really is.
Remove some bulkheads, paint some walls, remodel some cabinetry. Lets see...
We depart Sandakan heading further east, enjoying a beautiful sail and even landing a delicious Spanish mackerel along the way before anchoring overnight behind Tambisan Island.
Setting off early the next morning, we round the easternmost tip of Borneo and pass through one of the most sensitive reg...
*Episode 308 | Shipyard madness!*
After the adrenaline of hauling out an 88ft wooden boat, the reality is setting in. We finally have Yabá in the dry, and the list of "impossible" tasks we’ve carried for two years is now our daily life.
This week is pure shipyard madness. We are working o...
That engine has broken on us for the last time! We begin the process of repowering our sailboat so that we can enjoy cruising again.
We hope our video inspires you to explore the world on your own sailboat, or RV or tent or by any means you have!
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*Episode 307 | The moment of truth has finally arrived.*
After 18 days of watching the tides and waiting for our window, it’s finally our turn. We are hauling out Yabá, our 88ft wooden home, for the first time since her major rebuild to uncover the hidden damage after 2 years at sea.
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*Episode 306 | The final countdown to the haul out is here.*
In this episode, we tackle some of the most massive woodwork of the entire restoration. We are building the gaff spars, the main boom, and the jaws entirely from scratch. This isn’t just carpentry, it’s a race against the clock. The moon i...
*Episode 305 | Building the boom and the jaws for Yabá's new rigging*
In this episode, we move from plans on paper to heavy timber. We’re tackling the "heavy hitters" of Yabá’s new gaff rig: the main boom and the first set of jaws. These aren't just pieces of wood; they are the b...
*Episode 304 | Back at the Shipyard! Building our new traditional gaff rig from scratch while we wait for the moon and the tide to let us lift Yabá.*
After 4 years of restoration and 2 years of living aboard, we are finally ready for our most daring mission yet: sailing the entire Brazilian coast, ...
Episode 303 | Sailing back to where it all began, but the ocean has other plans.
After 2 years living aboard, we are finally ready for our most daring mission yet: sailing the entire Brazilian coast, from the cold waters of the South to the paradise islands of the North.
But to start this journey,...
Episode 302 | After 2 years of living aboard and sailing the Brazilian coast, it’s finally happening. These are the last miles of our handmade wooden boat in the water before we head into the shipyard for a major haul-out.
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Episode 301 | Sailing back to where it all started: the shipyard.
This is our first long passage with just the two of us aboard Yabá. We take on night shifts, sail past an island famous for its snakes, stop at another just long enough to jump in the sea and race against an approaching storm as we sa...
Episode 300 | Sailing to Ilhabela to take the next step in our seamanship.
In this episode, Ben takes on the challenge of becoming a *Master of Yachts* training through *International Yacht Training (IYT)* at Azimuth Náutica here in Brazil, while MP joins the course pursuing a *Yachtmaster Offshore...
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