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The REAL PROBLEM with Synthetic Rigging | Sailing Wisdom [S5 Ep 28]

▸ MERCHANDISE: ▸ SUBSCRIBE DIRECTLY with us so you never miss an episode: ▸ PAINTING COMMISIONS: [email protected] ▸ ART FROM OUR VOYAGE: ▸ CHARLIE & GERRY CHANNEL: Our Synthetic Standing Rigging is cold and too loose to support sails, so we have to rely on our electric motor to ...

Sep 11, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:23

OUR 30 FOOT HOME Features & Systems on the Deck of our Tiny Sailboat

Join us for a tour on deck of our 30 foot sailboat, a 1969 sloop-rigged, Australian-made Clansman 30, fibreglass yacht called Mirrool. Features and Systems 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Cockpit 01:12 Self-Tailing winches 01:28 Fibre (Spectra) Lifelines (for more see: 02:43 Sheet Bags and Deck Hose 03...

Aug 05, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:29:03

The TOLL it TAKES on My Body | Sailing Wisdom [S5 Ep22]

This is a short episode of the day-in-the-life at sea during an Atlantic Crossing. Maddie talks about the toll that seasickness is taking on her body and the sailing duo finally turns West with their bow pointed towards Suriname! Patreon: Art of Boat Repair: Merchandise: Instagram: Facebook:...

Apr 25, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:20

We want to SAIL OCEANS & They Prove You DON’T NEED MUCH – Bums on a Boat Ep 168

Maddie and Herby [@RiggingDoctor] are a couple of legends. Join us and get inspired by this salty duo with a uniquely simple style of sailing that's taken them across the Atlantic Ocean and back! ____________________________________ Join the Patreon Crew to become part of our Adventure! ↯ [ ...

Apr 09, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:15

INSTALLING all our MAST FITTINGS | YACHT REBUILD WEEK 82

(Ep.90) So that time has come for us to get our mast prepped in sense of mast lights and get our synthetic rigging attached. We did that and were all prepared to get the mast hoisted... but do you think the weather played well with us? Definitely not! What's left on our list you may ask?? 1....

Aug 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:50

Eating Two-Year-Old Bilge Cheese and Hanking on Our Sails! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep42]

This episode is chock full of excitement! Maddie tests out the galley with some chicken and loves the new sink and cutting boards. We are visited by Matt and Jessica of MJSailing and learn of their plans and adventures before heading to the SEF agent and receiving great news! We clear off the deck a...

Jun 02, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:29

Does a Bowsprit Make it a Cutter? | Sailing Wisdom

The classical rule for qualifying a sailboat as a cutter or a sloop relates to the position of the mast. If the mast is far forward, it’s a sloop, if it’s aft, it’s a cutter. This seems simple enough, but what happens when you add a bowsprit? Does that make it a cutter? Patreon: Shirts: Instagra...

May 28, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:46

Finished Our New Dyneema Standing Rigging and Provisioning for Sailing to the Bahamas!!!

Our new dyneema synthetic standing rigging gets tensioned up and ready to sail while Sierra provisions our boat for the Bahamas!! If you want to dig into the technical parts of how we tensioned everything and are curious how much weight we saved check out Tula's Tech Talk - Kraken Structures...

May 06, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:02

The Police Come Knocking! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep34]

The police come banging on our hull early in the morning with guns and all! Our blue binder comes to the rescue and we explain why it’s so important to stay organized! We’ve got some unexpected payments to make, which is a bummer. Maddie deals with the struggles of having a sprained ankle in the boa...

Apr 07, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:38

[How to] Dyneema Eye Splice | Sailing Wisdom

▸ SUBSCRIBE DIRECTLY with us so you never miss an episode: This episode will show you how to make an eye splice in single braid Class II Ropes. We start off with the Longbury and I show you exactly why you should avoid doing this particular splice. Next, we cover in depth how to carry out a möbiu...

Apr 04, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:18

So Much Head…Refit Work | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep31]

We start off with a phone call to Lady K Sailing ( where we discussed rigging options for his boat. Herby continues the head refit, but instead of tearing out, he finally gets to start installing it back in! Watch as the new and improved shower design comes to life! Patreon: Shirts: Instagram: ...

Mar 17, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:51

Should You Stay in School Before Living the Dream? | Sailing Wisdom

You decide you want to live the simple life and travel instead of getting a 9 to 5 job. Maybe you want to go cruising full time! There is no college major for “cruising” so why go to school? In this video, Herby and Maddie talk about their thoughts on education and if it’s worth it if you want to li...

Feb 12, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:15

Flores, Azores: The Most Beautiful Place in the World | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep25]

Herby and Maddie take a vacation from the boat work and venture off to the magical land of Flores (pronounced Floresh) where the encounter untouched natural beauty in the westernmost point of Europe and the most western Portuguese Colony. Herby and Maddie saw Flores in the distance as they entered t...

Feb 10, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:52

What’s the Deal With SPREADERS? | Sailing Wisdom

Ever wonder why sailboats have spreaders? And why some have many while others only have one? In this video, Herby and Maddie explain what spreaders are for and how they work. They also go into detail about keel stepped vs deck stepped masts, as well as typical single and double spreader setups. #s...

Feb 07, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:13

How Rigging Doctor Began | Sailing Wisdom

Ever wonder how your favorite Youtube Channel started? How it came to be? Herby and Maddie take a look down memory lane to talk about how they started Rigging Doctor! #Riggingdoctor #travelvlog #vlog Patreon: Shirts: Instagram: Facebook: Website: Paintings: [email protected] Amazo...

Feb 05, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:43

Chop it up into little pieces | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep24]

Herby and Maddie continue tearing out the old head to make room for the head refit they are doing. They also take a break from the work to visit the sulfur pits on the island of Terceira, Azores. #Azores #boatwork #refit Patreon: Shirts: Instagram: Facebook: Website: Paintings: artisticeyes...

Feb 03, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:50

How We Met | Sailing Wisdom

Ever wonder what it’s like to date when living on a boat? Herby and Maddie take you way back, back to how they met and came to be the married couple that is cruising the world at such a young age. #Liveaboard #Tinder #Sailor Patreon: Shirts: Instagram: Facebook: Website: Paintings: artistice...

Jan 29, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:23

We Have a Dirty Little Secret | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep23]

We are living in squalor and celebrate São Martinho and eat whole sardines. Herby finished the closet reconstruction while Maddie does the laundry at a friends house. The boat painting continues as the floor project gets completed. Herby also works with foam core to build the chimney base. A powe...

Jan 27, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:49

Bend and Snap | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep22]

While Wisdom is being repainted, Herby and Maddie explore the island of Terciera, Azores! They venture off the beaten path to find a side of the Azores rarely seen (like a geothermal power plant). The wood finally arrives at the boat so that they can begin the galley refit! The plan is to build sep...

Jan 20, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:07

How To Tie an Anchor Bend and All About THE Classic Anchor

You know this anchor, you see in tattoos, pictures, decorations, but never on a boat! This anchor goes by many names: Fisherman’s Anchor, Admiralty Anchor, Kedge Anchor, Anchor Tattoo Anchor, etc. This video discusses the parts of this anchor, what it’s uses are, and how to work the anchor. Most imp...

Jan 17, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:23

How To Avoid Getting SCAMMED! | Sailing Wisdom

There’s a common scam that has effected many boaters recently and we are going to tell you all about how to recognize and avoid it! Patreon: Shirts: Instagram: Facebook: Website: Paintings: [email protected] Hotel Booking: Thanks to our sponsors: Audible: Sun Oven: Aleader Wa...

Jan 10, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:48

Boat Work and Boat Show! | Sailing Wisdom: S3 Ep19

Herby prepares Wisdom for Hurricane Helene! After the storm, he continues working on the boat. The project on the menu is to remove the rotten wood from the closet, and there is a lot of rotten wood! Solid beams of wood have turned into mulch. Herby then returns to the states where he and Maddie g...

Dec 30, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:23

Merry Christmas from Rigging Doctor

Patreon: Shirts: Instagram: Facebook: Website: Paintings: [email protected] Hotel Booking: Thanks to our sponsors: Audible: Sun Oven: Aleader Watershoes: Our Camera Gear: GoPro Hero 5: GoPro Hero 7: GoPro Mount: Drone DJI Spark: Cruising Equipment: Electric Motor QT20 b...

Dec 25, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:48

4 Ways to Connect 2 Ropes! | Sailing Wisdom

Subscribe: This video will showcase and describe various ways to connect two ropes of the same size and of different sizes. The knots shown in this video are: Sheet Bend, Double Sheet Bend Double Fisherman's Knot Acres Bend (also called the Zeppelin Bend) These knots are reviewed for their d...

Dec 20, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:21

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