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WATERMAKER INSTALL! [Adventure #97]

Exciting news on Varuna - we finally decided to take the leap and install a watermaker - a Sun Pure DC unit, which are able to run with just our solar and battery bank, making 8-12 gallons per hour! Come check out the full installation, setup and watch us...

Feb 09, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:30

Blame it on the Dolphins? — Sailing Uma [Step 108]

Officially the longest passage we've done.With a norther blowing off the coast of Honduras let's just say, It was a rough ride. Not to mention my biggest OOPS moment yet. But is it really the dolphins' fault? They always seemed to bring us good luck, but t...

Feb 08, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:32

Saying Goodbye !— Sailing Uma [Step 107]

Our last few days were quite busy in Santa Marta as we said goodbye to our friends on Totem, our friends on Cool Change, said goodbye to our 45 year old boat cushion, and most importantly said goodbye to Colombia and sailed away to Guatemala! If you enj...

Feb 02, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:42

Making a Movie in Cartagena— Sailing Uma [Step 106]

Christmas was approaching, and so in a nut shell, we decided to take a road trip down to Old Cartagena and make a movie ;) If you enjoyed this episode, please give it thumbs up, it helps us out a bunch :) WANT MORE? Visit http://www.patreon.com/sailin...

Jan 25, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:09

A trip to the mountains of Colombia — Sailing Uma [Step 105]

Not long after we arrived in Colombia, we ran out of coffee . We decide to take a trip inland with the mission to get some good Colombian coffee directly from a plantation. So we took a trip to the mountains, to a town called Minca, on our hike to our awes...

Jan 18, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:19

A $3,000 Problem — Sailing Uma [Step 104]

In our last episode, our knock-down caused our GPS to basically fry. We were worried we would have to replace this $3,000 piece of electronics. So our first mission (in this step) here in Santa Marta, was to go deep inside own to find a possible solution. ...

Jan 11, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:47

Getting Knocked Down— Sailing Uma [Step 103]

We set off on our first long passage with our new Cape Horn wind vane! It worked flawlessly and even held course during and after our first knock down. We ended up spending most of the trip down below since waves were constantly soaking the cockpit. We rui...

Jan 04, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:44

Cleaning our copper bottom hull — Sailing Uma [Step 102]

After spending 2 and 1/2 months in Curacao it was time to get ready and leave. But before we set sail to our next destination, we thoroughly clean the bottom of the boat , and decided to spend some extra time with our friends on a tiny island off the coas...

Dec 28, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:16

Replacing our Autopilot with a CapeHorn WINDVANE — Sailing Uma [Step 101]

In this episode, we install our new motor conteoller, say goodbye to Dan's mom, and also say goodbye to squeaky (our autopilot) as we finally receive and put together our new Cape Horn Wind Vane. Check out the complete installation video : https://www.you...

Dec 21, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:10

Cape Horn Wind Vane Complete Installation — [Uma Gear Review]

Here's a complete install video of our new Cape Horn Wind Vane http://capehorn.com/ We probably should have gone over this in the video. We've spent the last two years, researching and looking into pretty much every brand of vane out there. I think our de...

Dec 18, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:50

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