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You need to ALWAYS do this!
In this informative YT short, learn one of the essential basics of sailing - always having a stopper knot at the bitter end of your rope. Discover the figure-eight knot, a simple and common stopper knot that every sailor should know. Understand the crucial...
How to clean up lines on a boat #sailinglesson #mostimportant
Discover the importance of maintaining clean, neat, and organized lines while sailing in this informative YT short. We demonstrate the practical and easy-to-master figure-eight method for wrapping lines around the winch, ensuring they don't get tangled and...
How to sail, how to get basic sailing experience
How to sail, how to get basic sailing experience Join patreon https://www.patreon.com/chasinglatitudes?fan_landing=true for awesome perks and access to the members area ASA members discount https://members.asa.com/?promo=HOW2SAILING Become a producer on ...
Wanna Sail the World? START HERE! // Sailing Australia (Ep 147)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: https://www.bluewatercruisingplan.com/ Join us on a two-day non-stop sail down Australia's east coast as Keith shares his thoughts on fanning the flame of your lifelong dreams, while J...
The Good Life: Cruising our Sailboat in the Bahamas (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 17)
After dreaming, scheming, and sailing for the past four months we are finally back in Bahamas and ready to settle into the cruiser life! It feels like the Bahamas were made just for boaters like us . . . perfect weather, zillions of islands to explore, sec...
Sailing to the Bahamas without a Gulf Stream crossing!! (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 16)
In previous episodes we provisioned and prepared our sailboat for a long blue water crossing, well my friends the time to embark has finally come! Join us as we sail 750 miles in 6 days from Puerto Rico to the Bahamas. We are treated to beautiful downwind...
Preparing our Sailboat for a Blue Water Passage to the Bahamas (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 15)
It's a busy few days in San Juan, Puerto Rico getting Calico Skies prepped and ready to go for our 750 mile sail to the Bahamas. We're planning for a seven day trip which means everything must be stowed away and the ship made ready for offshore blue water ...
Provisioning a Sailboat for the Bahamas Our Way! (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 14)
Many boats jumping to the Bahamas stock up in Florida. We are in the different position of heading to the Bahamas from the Caribbean, so we get creative and choose to do the majority of provisioning on the tiny island of Culebra! Or at least that was the g...
Outtakes, Bloopers and Funny Moments from a Year of Family Sailing Blogs
It's been roughly a year since we started video blogging and although in the beginning I hated the idea of being in front of a lens, on social media, I think it was the right decision. While we originally set up the channel for family and friends to foll...
Maintenance: Cleaning Mould (Mold) from Water Tanks and Fitting Filters on our Sailboat
All of our sailboat repair and maintenance blogs are now hosted on our dedicated maintenance channel, MOTHERSHIP MAINTENANCE Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/c/mothershipmaintenance An edited version of this video is now hosted there. Scrubbing...
Jabsco Marine Toilet – Replacing Joker Valve and Lubricating with Salad dressing
All of our sailboat repair and maintenance blogs are now hosted on our dedicated maintenance channel, MOTHERSHIP MAINTENANCE Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/c/mothershipmaintenance An edited version of this video is now hosted there. Replacing...
017: Sailing in Greece – Delphi and Dolphins in The Gulf of Patras.. after a Rig Check
We had mixed feelings about leaving Lefkas - it was sad to say goodbye to our new friends but we were really excited about setting sail again. We did last minute shopping, engine checks and a rig inspection from where we could see all the walks we'd done...
Sailing Away on our Sea Travels Again – Goodbye Lefkas – Hello Dolphins!
So we finally left Lefkas and we're sailing again after a long cold wet winter! We hoisted the sails, turned off the engine and were met with beautiful white caps and magic dolphins. What a thrill! It was sad to say goodbye to all the friends we'd made ...
Family Travel and Sailing Blogs about Exploring the World by Sea and Living your Dream
Our new CHANNEL AD.! A decade of planning, saving and sacrifice to eventually live the dream of traveling the world by sea. We sold all our belongings, quit our jobs, rented the house, took the kids out of school and searched for the best cruising boat w...