Sailing and fishing in FIJI
You would have to get up early if you want to beat Rob at the hooking game. Today we head to Fiji's famous left hander, Cloudbreak, where Rob got three big ones on the same line and the first one was a whopper.
We get a chance ...
Windover and her intrepid crew finally enter the Oswego Canal and begin the part of their voyage in American waters. Follow along as they enter the locks, find some of the old abandoned canal along the way, cross Lake Oneida and see the sights in Northern ...
There’s a flood in the boat and we don’t know where the water is coming from! Wendy starts bailing.
The Go Pro gets a bit of time out and about. Magnus does a little snorkel just offshore and checks out an old wreck in the shallow waters.
Magnus cont...
The title says it all … we find great beer in Zihuatanejo!
We check out the town and experienced the celebrations of the Day of the Dead festivities.
And, of course, the boat jobs continue.
Thanks for watching and following along with our adventure.
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Welp, it’s about time we get moving south, eh? With all the boat dramas from the last few episodes now behind us, we’re finally making miles south down the Illinois River. And good thing, too, ‘cause winter is hot on our keel.
We encounter all sort...
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So.. a lot of people have been anticipating us building our new swim platform & what are we going to do... well the time is here people!!
I present you......
Our new Swim Platform!!
& our boat also got hit by a squid boat..... we weren...
Where have we been???
Well, the simple explanation is we had to fire up the afterburners on our necessary boat projects to be able to get in the water before the 15th, meaning no time for editing and minimal filming. Why before the 15th? The yard we were...
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Sailing Sailboat saved by teenager.
It’s been an emotional week with Chasing Stars leaving, Rob returning and near misses in the ...
We found an Irish Pub and headed off to check it out. Magnus fixed the autopilot clutch which was slipping.
In the meantime, the engine electrics get a touch of housekeepings and are now looking much tidier.
Magnus makes a start on fixing the Jabsco raw...
The last episode in the Cruising British Columbia's North Coast series. I hope you all enjoyed coming along!
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Oh dear…This one’s for you dreamers out there who will one day become newbie boat owners, just like us. Take notes! Hopefully you won’t have to make these same mistakes.
Last episode, we had issues with our centerboard, which were — surprise! — ...
We continue along Grenville Channel and enjoy the rest of the day in Klewuggit Marine Park.
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We actually leave Marina Chiapas, say our farewells to our new found friends and head off into the blue …
After a wild night at sea, crossing the infamous Tuenapec, we arrive at the charming little town of Huatulco and enjoy a beer on the beach. Oh, bu...
We say goodbye to Hinchinbrook Island and head south to the Palm Isles. Once there we feast on coconuts, explore the fringing coral reef and look for waterholes. Pascale also teaches you how we make Shitake Mushroom Udon Noodle Soup and Troy takes an insid...
At the end of our last episode, we left you thinking we ran aground. Yeah, we did. Though in all fairness, it was more of a “nudge the bottom” situation. The question was, how did we manage to run aground in 8 feet of water, when we only draft 4?
Turn...
We are finally ready to leave Marina Chiapas only to be thwarted at the final gate. The port it closed due to a cyclone threat just off the coast. So, yet again, we wait. In the meantime we fill our tanks with fuel via a quick outing and Wendy does a littl...
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Sailing to UNINHABITED tropical Island.
We are only in Fiji for a short time, so even though Rob is away in NZ, we don’t want to ...
We enjoy a relaxing day in Hartley Bay and then on the move again the next day.
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Entering the creek in beautiful Zoe Bay we run afoul of a sandbar. We talk you through what we did to come off the sandbar including the problems we encountered. We fly our drone for the first time to capture the spectacular scenery including the very stro...
In this week’s episode we leave Marina Chiapas and head down the track to welcome the Mexican Tall Ship in. It’s moored at the port, just up the way from the Marina. A magnificent sight.
We also continue with the boat jobs.
Thanks for watching and fo...
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https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwisIt’s not everyday that you get to rub shoulders with royalty.
SAILING WITH ROYALTY MEGHAN AND HARRY
On a whim we travelled to Nad...
Heading further south down the ICW through Georgia and Florida with one day going off shore into the OCEAN!
Going into the Ocean was fantastic but all of a sudden it got so foggy that we couldn't see anything. It was a nice change of pace compared to the ...
What lies between us and saltwater sailing? 1300 miles of rivers! Before we can get underway, we need to unstep our mast. For this leg of our journey south, we turning our sailboat into a motorboat. There’s a fixed 19’ 1” bridge in Chicago that force...
We enjoy another full day at Bishop Bay Hot Springs then make our way onto the next destination.
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In this vlog we finally get the new headliner in the salon area of our sailboat. We used a tongue and groove style vinyl beadboard found at Home Depot. It's completely waterproof and should never rot. The trim is also vinyl. We also added 1/2" XPS foam ins...
This is what we've done so far. There is still a lot more to do and can't wait to see it in its final stage. It's functional and can't wait to make it pretty. Soon we will be able to do things that make it look pretty rather than functional!
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We are on the move again for a visit to one of Mother Nature's Outdoor Spas.
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Join us for our last day at Holmes Reef before we hoist the sails and head towards Hinchinbrook Island. This episode features another free diving sequence, some cheeky boobies, a bit of homemade pancetta, dreamy beamy sailing and a free range coconut raid....
leaving the docks 36 beau and brandy sailing
finally!! we're leaving the marina for good!!! it's been a fun while we were there but it's time to change the scenery. we finally hail the bridge and pass through to our first ever anchorage. our good friend j...
In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we are at the Annapolis Sailboat Show checking out the Catamarans to see what we think would suit us as a for a full-time live-aboard catamaran for when we sail full-time as we circumnavigate the globe.
This episode w...
In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we are at the Annapolis Sailboat Show checking out the Catamarans to see what we think would suit us as a for a full-time live-aboard catamaran for when we sail full-time as we circumnavigate the globe.
This episode w...
In this episode we make our way a little further along Whale Channel and we are greeted at the anchorage by many whales!
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Do you dream of sailing over the horizon in your own sailboat? If so, one of the biggest questions you probably have is, How much is the boat?
In this episode, we break down the cost of our Tartan 37, going into the buying process, closing expenses and tr...
My first tiny house was 117 square feet – a Tumbleweed Lusby model lent to me by my friend, and tiny house community organizer Elaine Walker. We posted a video tour of that house, and it now has nearly 4 million views! I lived in Elaine's house for 9 mon...
In 2014, tiny house community organizer Elaine Walker had the idea of creating a theme song for the tiny house movement, and putting it to the melody of "Down by the Riverside." With some modification to the original lyrics and tons of help from my friend ...
In this episode we have arrived to the sheltered anchorage of Cameron Cove and Devlin shares a simple, but very tasty meal that is easy to make on the boat!
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