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S2E56 Shaping my $200 Mast (28 feet) Part 2 // Wave Rover 650
In Part 2; I shape the mast into a hexadecagon (16 sides) and I explain why I built a solid vs a hollow mast as well as my choice of lumber and glue. ***Benefactors Bulkhead Alert*** There are only 25 spaces left to fill on the bulkhead. Check out the link below to become a Wave Rover Benefactor. ...
A Day in the life of a Sailor in Tahiti and a look around Pape’ete Marina
Episode #267 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, On this episode I show you around Pape'ete Marina and its cruisers lounge, dodge some rain, help another solo sailor find a safe berth rafted up with Triteia and head out to the local marine supply store to pick up some supplies. H...
I wish we’d considered this option…
Looking Back, I Wish We'd Been Less Sensible. | S02E17 Sailing Pivo I Can't Believe I'm In This Position: Watch SV Thistle on YouTube: ****** SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION: 🤲 Consider supporting us on Patreon: 💪1-time contribution: 🔱Amazon: 🥷SWAG: ****** Conor and I were complete...
Safely Use the Prusik Hitch as a Solo Sailor
I have been practicing knots and learning two new ones. The Flying Bowline is fun and can be used when need to create a loop very quickly for docking or throwing to someone overboard, and the Prusik enables me as a solo sailor to climb the mast with a safety line. #solosailor #climbingthemast #pru...
DISASTER Golden Globe Race Tapio is in a Liferaft After His Yacht Sank 460 miles off South Africa
Tapio Lehtinen is sailing in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, a solo, non stop adventure, around the world. He departed from Les Sables d’Olonne France on Sept. 4th this year and after passing through the Cape Town film gate, was heading toward Australia in the Southern Ocean. Today at 0654 UTC, Tapio L...
S2E55 Building my $200 Cruising Mast (28 feet) Part 1
In this episode, we carefully select construction grade, spruce, pine and fir lumber. I then make a scarfing jig to cut scarf joints before laminating the lumber. Everything is completed with basic woodworking skills and tools. I'm using Titebond 3 glue to laminate the lumber and the mast dimen...
Towed All The Way Home!
In this video I use the last of my batteries to get off a mooring and headed back to Dana point. My batteries get down to 10.3 Volts and I kill my engine since my batteries aren’t charging and I have to get towed back 32 nautical miles from Catalina island! This is my first time ever having to be to...
Sailing to Tahiti from the Tuamotus Archipelago in French Polynesia
Episode #266 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures Hello Friends, After an amazing time in the Tuamotus, we were ready to make way for Tahiti and the Society Islands. The weather dictates much of a sailors life and my plans had changed a few times in the days leading up to my departure. I had...
AND I THOUGHT I HAD LOTS OF WORK – SwT 121 – BOAT WORK AND TROUBLE SHOOTING
In this episode, I have a race trying to sort out my issues with electronics and batteries, fridges and freezers, and lots of other things. Thanks to my dear friend Rick Moore on Sophisticated Lady we sorted out the worst part, and BE FREE is partly up and running again. At least enough to have my b...
I HAVE A PROBLEM – and I hope it’s just the barnacles!
I have noticed that Wahine has been a tad slower of late and when motoring I am getting a slight shudder between 2500 - 3000 rpm. It's been a year since I painted her bottom so I am `hauling her out for a day to inspect, clean, and paint. #solosailor #barnacles #problemsolving If you ar...
S2E54 A Boat Shed Destroyed and Wave Rover gets a new Home.
In this episode, I gather together a few friends to help me bring Wave Rover home. While preparing for the big move, I visit my good friend Bill to ask for his help on moving day but find that his Boat shed has been destroyed by Hurricane Fiona. You can follow Bill's boat shed rebuild on his ...
Moorings, Snorkeling, and Rocker Stoppers! Boat Life!
Paradise is Emerald Bay Catalina Island! In this video I wake up early to plug in all of my solar to try to charge my batteries. The harbor patrol comes over and tells me that I need to move moorings as this one is reserved for the day. So before coffee and breakfast I have to move moorings, I was s...
First Impressions of Martinique, East Caribbean
By Sailboat arrived in Martinique, which lies in the East Caribbean and is part of France. First impressions of this beautiful tropical island From buying a sailboat, to making it ready to sail, to sailing the Caribbean ———————————————————————————— Want to see real-life updates and chat? Would y...
Exploring the Motus and Hoas of Tikehau & Sneaking Onto a Resort in the South Pacific
Episode #265 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures Hello Friends, On this episode, I explore the hoas and motus of Tikehau and sneak on to the Pearl Beach Resort in search of wifi. The following morning I hauled up and made way for the village quay. If you enjoy the channel please "Lik...
I Can’t Believe I’m In This Position
I Can't Believe I'm In This Position | S02E16 Sailing Pivo My First Overnight Sail: ****** SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION: 🤲 Consider supporting us on Patreon: 💪1-time contribution: 🔱Amazon: 🥷SWAG: ****** Conor and I were complete newbies to sailing, but we quit our jobs and started sail...
Anchoring My 31ft boat in Catalina Island
In this video I am testing out the live aboard lifestyle by staying on an anchor overnight and getting it back on board! show you guys our pattern of where we swung on anchor overnight! It’s super cool to see the app track my movements! I show you guys my new mushroom anchor I got and using it for t...
Sailing to… Europe ???
Exploring the Netherlands... From buying a sailboat, to making it ready to sail, to sailing the Caribbean ———————————————————————————— Want to see real-life updates and chat? Would you like to support once through Paypal? Would you like to buy me a coffee? Let Amazon pay me when you shop (FRE...
Adventures at an Abandoned Pearl Farm and Swimming with Manta Rays on Tikehau Atoll in the Tuamotus
Episode #264 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures Hello Friends, On this episode, I hauled up and heading out to an anchorage a few miles south that would offer better protection from the continuing maramu winds. Dropping the hook near Pearl Beach Resort, I was treated to an incredible ancho...
LIGHTNING PROBLEMS? – SwT 119 – BE FREE IS NOT SEA WORTHY AFTER MY SAIL TO PANAMA
Lots of electrical problems after my sail from San Andres to Panama. Not sure if it's a link with the lightning strike that hit the ocean behind me, but sure plausible as it now is easier to tell you what works than what's down. Hopefully, I can fix this but afraid it's going to cost ...
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER – SwT 118 – SHARING MY MISTAKES
This is a great example in why I normally don't do buddy sailing. Underway I discovered more and more problems not only with their boat but also the crew. This is a serious video with no script or acting only sharing the reality. The oceans don’t care if you’re a nice or sympathetic person, it ...
The Best Snorkeling! + Anchoring My Sailboat!
Today I am taking you guys snorkeling at the Kelp Forest in Avalon, Catalina Island. The amount of fish I saw was crazy! After snorkeling I go ashore to get some ice and see a bit of the town. After spending a day in Avalon I leave the mooring and sail 3 nautical miles to a place called Whites Landi...
Exploring Tuherahera village and Visiting La Cloche De Hina on Tikehau in the Tuamotus
Episode #263 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures Hello Friends, Making my way into Tuherahera village to have a look around and hunt for some wifi, I saw a pin on google maps that lead me to the mythical “La Cloche De Hina”. I was amazed by the beauty of this remote atoll and loved learning...
I met a Real Pirate of the Caribbean ! Sailing the Grenadines in the East Caribbean
On an Island in St Vincent & the Grenadines, Mayreau Island, with less than 300 inhabitants and more than 30 bars, I met the craziest guy on the island! From buying a sailboat, to making it ready to sail, to sailing the Caribbean ———————————————————————————— Want to see real-life updates and ...