Welcome to "Lee Rig". A Canadian Sailcraft monohull sailboat.
This tour dives into how much boat CS has packed into such a small boat footprint. In my oppinion, the BEST 30' sailboat I've toured to date! Check it out!
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We tackle a game-changing upgrade on our custom aluminum sailboat: installing a reverse osmosis water maker for off-grid living to turn salt water into fresh! Whether you’re planning to sail long distances or live off the grid, having access to clean, fr...
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We're back in Mindelo, Cabo Verde. Where the music and dancing never stop. It's great to be back. I meet an old friend who's undertaking a sailing race around the world. He had to stop...
Living aboard a sailboat can get complicated very fast. We have spent enough time sailing the world to witness it first hand to us and other sailors. So sometimes it makes sense to just simplify your day to day life on a sailboat so that stress doesn't get...
Raw boat life: This week our line broke and our sailboat drifts towards the rocks - We're adding ME SENSE - Boat monitoring via app in real time by Weatherdock https://www.easyais.com/en/me-sense/
Come aboard and experience BOAT LIFE with us! Follow along...
In today’s video, we’re diving headfirst into an intense 5th wheel renovation with a tight 4-week deadline! With our first baby due in just a few weeks, we decided to take on a major rebuild of our 5th wheel trailer to turn it into a cozy, family-frien...
Thank You!...and the boat works continue. We have been very fortunate to have the lifestyle we've had for the last 6 years and the people that make that possible...Thank You!
The journey, the exploration and everything in-between is because of you!
We a...
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My boat was to go back into the water. The cable that pulled the cart had been fixed. As the cable pulled, the cart started rolling freely down the beach because the return cable holding the cart was not...
Most things you do on your boat will have only minor impacts to your sailboat performance and your wallet. But sometimes there are certain things, that if ignored, could end up costing you thousands of dollars in repairs and render your sailboat useless.
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It's rare if not unheard of for someone to ever have the chance to visit the factory where their sailboat was made. It's even more rare if that factory has been abandoned. Well, we get that chance and it's an emotional experience.
We also finally replace ...
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Where does one find pork meat in a Muslim country like Senegal? We're invited to a BBQ on an old tall ship by a local friend. But first he takes me to the outdoor pork market. And remembe...
In this week of boat life our sail in search for a good anchorage becomes an epic fail and she leaves the boat.
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Wonder what real life aboard a 46ft sailboat feels like? Here is how we live Off Grid on the Ocean and travel. W...
Abandon Ship, we are sinking, the boat is going down! All words that bring complete fear, loss, sadness and the reality that Mother Nature needs to be respected.
We sail the world with the full understanding that we are susceptible to the risk of losing t...
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It was a white knuckle experience hauling out my boat Galopin on the beach. On the way up, two of the 18 wheels fell off. Good thing there were 16 left. And just as we got up on the beach,...
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Is it possible to circumnavigate Africa the wrong way round? Some say it is not or not recommended. But what if it is? It would be a difficult challenge, but I met the man who is up for this challenge. Gerard, ...
Sleep on a sailboat can mean the difference between good and bad decisions, decreased safety and just overall quality of life. There are few things we value this important on our sailboat, so we take it pretty seriously when it's time to make improvements....
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Wendy is African. She has never seen any beast from her continent in real life, unlike us Northerners who since childhood have seen lions and chimps at the zoo and circus. I promised to changed that and we wen...
With the most dangerous part of the hurricane season looming over us, we are desperate to get north as fast as possible. We have been traveling up the ICW for the better part of a week now and we still have hundreds of miles to sail before we reach our des...
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Yes, we got robbed and arrested. How did it happen? Tune in and hear the story of our boat heist and what it's like to get busted in the big city of Dakar on a Saturday night after going night clubbing.
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Join Sailing Learning By Doing as they navigate through the unexplored waters of Bangaii, discovering hidden gems and unique experiences along the way.
After a wonderful first season in the Bahamas, questions abound. Do we keep going? Do we quit? Where do we go from here? Today, we at least decide where we are heading. We hope that you'll enjoy our decision.
Much love,
Kirstin & Andy
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There are virtually no water birds in Cabo Verde. Now in Senegal, it's the African wilderness. There are big cormorants and birds of prey that love to perch aboard and bombard my Galopin with giant c...
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And this is the crazy story of how we got Thunder Child!
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I made a promise to Wendy. To bring her to Dakar and experience the big city. She had never left Cabo Verde before. So we went to a French restaurant, where she ate some of the best food of her life. We went shopping i...
Questions answered. We realise we missed a fair bit of info in our last two boat tour videos so we address that here. Sailing our 12m Crowther Windspeed around Indonesia we've now got a decent amount of time to get used to living aboard full time. There is...
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr, we face a tough decision: should we brave the leftover swells and winds from Hurricane Ernesto to continue our journey, or make a quick dash to Florida and wait for a better weather window? 🌊
As we weigh our options,...
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We’re on the last leg of our passage to Senegal from Cabo Verde. And it looks like we may be stirred and bobbled for what should be our last night at sea. We just had to get passed all these fishing vessels. Mostly C...
We sail to a remote atoll called Maupiha'a in French polynesia to help the locals build a thatch roof, and what an experience that was!!
SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt with friends and has started sailing around...
Welcome, to Indigo Lady. This WAS a 2002 44' Voyager sailing catamaran. But then was converted into a fully solar electric powered vessel. With 7,200 watts of solar panels, and a total 32kwh lithium battery bank. This boat has gone just as far as my own sa...
Our floating home is a custom built Crowther Windspeed 39. We've had her over a year now and thought it high time to show her to you all.
Built in 1996 by Geoff Cruse, Trade Runner is a performance based design, very light, very wide and very simple. She ...
As the off-season approaches, we're gearing up for some amazing upgrades on Zephyr! Join us as we reveal our upcoming projects and plans to give her the love she deserves. From essential maintenance to exciting enhancements, we can't wait to share what's i...
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It's a three day passage to sail from Cabo Verde to Dakar Senegal. We've got a good weather window, so we're cruising through it. The weather is great, but there's a hitch. This time it's the engine. It sta...
Join us on a captivating journey through every nook and cranny of our beloved Trade Runner, a Crowther windspeed 39 built by Jeff Cruz in Australia. Unveil her racing roots, ingenious design, and unparalleled performance capabilities. Prepare to be impress...
In this must-watch episode of Sailing Zephyr, join Natalie and James as they tackle essential boat checks and hurricane preparation techniques. From inspecting the mast to sanitizing water tanks with bleach, this detailed video transcription offers valuabl...
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