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Easy SPLICING: How to do a Brummel Splice around a Shackle [Capable Cruising]

Expert rope work is the hallmark of a competent sailor. Knots will get you through, but there's nothing like being able to splice your own lines to make you feel like a true sailor. Burying the tail of parallel-core, double-braid line can be quite a challenge. But putting a good splice in s...

Apr 03, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:26

Dyneema splicing – a SYSL extra

We have to splice some dyneema, so we thought we would highlight the major steps in this extra. In our next main video, you can see what we were doing without getting lost in the actual details of the splicing process ----- Music ----- Back In Summer - Nicolai Heidlas "Music for Manatees&q...

Feb 19, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:23

The Northern Exuma’s! Barefoot Sail and Dive (Ep. 11)

Leaving Nassau we head to the Exuma's! Allen's Cay, Normans Cay and Warderick Wells! All beautiful spots! The exumas truly are amazing! Thank you to everyone who has subscribed! Don't forget to leave a comment and give us a like! Thank you to all our PATRONS for all your support. I...

Dec 23, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:20

Halyard How-To [Side Adventure #1]

As promised in our last video, here's a little extra how-to video, with detailed steps in how we replaced, spliced, whipped and put reefing points in our new halyard. The biggest learning experience was learning the splice, but we found a great tool that helped us! Don't forget to give ...

Apr 16, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:03

So many projects, so little time! [Adventure #9]

Happy Friday to everyone! Come hang with us as we work on seemingly endless projects getting Varuna all ready to set sail and go cruising! In this episode, we replace our halyard (and learn all about splicing and whipping in the process), take Makara for a ride to scope out windvane mounts, run co...

Apr 09, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:19