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Typhoon Hagibis: Weathering the Storm

I batten down the hatches for typhoon Hagibis, the most powerful storm to hit the Kanto region of Japan since 1958. You can also read some of my thoughts in my blog here: https://www.pacificsolo.com/blog/2019/the-storm Thank you to the Keel Club Founding...

Oct 14, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:31

Sailing a LEAKY BOAT to a SAFE HARBOUR – UNTIE THE LINES IV #15

The hole below the water line needs some welding to prevent my sailboat Karl from sinking and so does the leaky fuel tank which is why I have to move Karl to Balboa Yacht Club to haul out. Manny came to visit again, just in time for yard and Maria is comi...

Jan 11, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:10

Top Tips – Mainsail and Rig Trim

Top tips on sailing well with an in-mast furling mainsail and how to tune your rig for best performance. Sail trim expert and prize-winning racing sailor, Karl-Otto Book of Elvstrǿm Sails, joins us aboard our new Southerly 480 for a test sail in the Strai...

Oct 06, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:32

STUCK IN FOG

Stuck in fog on the sailboat can be challenging. Hard to travel with no radar in fog, which lasted about a week, day and night. Sometimes you just have to wait it out for safer travel days. Vlog #114 Help support Wicked Salty at https://www.patreon.com/W...

Jul 02, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:09

Hungry humans, Hungrier SHARKS! – Sailing Nandji, Ep 72

Bonita's parents come to visit & we head out fishing. The competition between Dad and daughter heats up. Who is hungrier, the humans or the SHARKS! https://www.sailingnandji.com In this episode of Sailing Nandji, Bonita's parents travel from Australi...

Mar 09, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:57

Highs and Lows of Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean – SailwiththeFlo – Ep.9

Rough seas, a 50 knot squall and we break our boom in half. Just part of life on board our Oyster Heritage 37 during our Atlantic crossing from Cape Verde to St Lucia, double handed in 14 days.

Feb 07, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:18

Squall Hopping to Miami — Sailing Uma [Step 36]

Our last day of this passage was quite interesting. We go through a numerous amount of squalls and get becalmed after every single rain. We love NOT using our motor, and as weird as it may be, we try to NOT use it as much as possible. Unless it was a serio...

Jul 14, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:15

Sailing Vessel Paragon Survives Hurricane Irene (Westsail 42 Sailboat)

Drake and Monique stay aboard s/v Paragon during Hurricane Irene to adjust dock lines with the 12 foot surge.

Aug 31, 2011
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:43

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