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Repairing our Wind Generator in the Stormy Straits – Free Range Sailing Ep 35
7:32 **Correction after uploading** Caption reads 5 - 10 ohms but it should be 0.5 -1 ohms as good. Higher indicates problems. In this episode, gale force winds fry our wind generator's voltage regulator. Watch as we troubleshoot, field repair it and star...
Sailing to Charlevoix: A Childhood Dream ACHIEVED! | Sailing Soulianis – Ep. 12
Every summer as Kirk was growing up, his family would visit Charlevoix, a quaint vacation town located on a skinny isthmus between Round Lake and Lake Michigan. Round Lake was a boating mecca; all sorts of craft paraded across its waters, waiting for the...
Finding Our Sister Ship; 2 of Only 6 IN THE WORLD!! (MJ Sailing – EP 54)
There have only been 6 of our boats made in the world, so imagine the surprise when we wake up in the morning and find out that our sister ship has anchored right next to us! This channel is made possible by viewers like you. Please help us keep this cha...
Our NEW Precision Headsail!! (MJ Sailing – EP 53)
We finally receive and install our new headsail from Precision Sails! **This channel is made possible by viewers like you. Please help us keep this channel creating great content by becoming a patron for as little as $1 an episode. Visit: https://www.pa...
Cruising the West Coast of Michigan | Sailing Soulianis – Ep. 11
Our shakedown cruise is officially underway! After crossing Lake Michigan with Kirk’s dad, we arrive in Pentwater, MI where we meet up with the rest of Kirk’s family. It’s our first of many ports of call along Michigan’s west coast we visit over th...
Couple Travels Baja California with Dogs in 5 minutes Ep. 6
Baja California was an incredible experience for us and the dogs. As we were hoping, the wind was great and we were able to kiteboard almost everyday in La Ventana. The dogs loved swimming and paddle boarding with us and we had the amazing opportunity to s...
Solar to the Rescue! | Review of Suaoki Solar Panel + Power Station
Products in this Review Suaoki 150Wh Portable Power Station https://amzn.to/2K0XANF Suaoki 100W Solar Panel Charger https://amzn.to/2qLAS3m -- Just when we thought we didn’t need any more solar… When designing our boat’s new battery and solar sy...
Ep 94 | Sinclair Gas Station and a Visit to Bass Pro, Historic Route 66 Road Trip USA, RV Nutshell
E94 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell RV travels. We leave Bennett Spring State Park and head along Route 66. We pull up at the Springfield Visitor Centre and meet a lovely lady who gives us the rundown on some of the iconic sites on Route 66. Magnus gets his f...
Boat Provisioning (and a bunch of other stuff) – Free Range Sailing Ep 32
After a 300 mile crossing, we arrive in Weipa and take the opportunity to restock our provisions. We run through our recipe for home made bacon, put on a brew and do a little woodwork. As a bonus, you can learn: 13:00 how to coil a hose like a pearl diver...
Life is Like Sailing – Easter Cruise – Part 2
We make it to Dodge Cove for a little hike and some good food! Don't forget to THUMBS UP, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this episode. Now you can bring LIFE IS LIKE SAILING artwork and photos into your home! Check out the links below! http://www...
Life is Like Sailing – Easter Cruise – Part 1
In this episode my daughter and I head out for an Easter Cruise! Don't forget to THUMBS UP, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this episode. Now you can bring LIFE IS LIKE SAILING artwork and photos into your home! Check out the links below! http://w...
The LAKE MICHIGAN Crossing | Sailing Soulianis – Ep. 10
It’s our FIRST OVERNIGHT PASSAGE! We set sail across Lake Michigan, leaving in the middle of the night to ride the fading winds of a storm. Kirk’s dad arrives just before midnight to join us for the trip. The sail starts out with 15+ knts on the nose,...
Ep 92 | Pizza and a Pint in Chicago, Route 66 Road Trip USA
E92 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. We arrive in Chicago after three flights from Tapachula, Mexico. After checking out the town we make a beeline for a well known pizza joint and brewery, The Piece and sample a few ales. We meet our new home...
The Nude Latitude – Free Range Sailing Ep 31
The wind arrives so we say goodbye to the Northern Territory and set sail east across the Gulf of Carpentaria, destination Weipa in north-west Queensland. It’s our most interesting crossing yet despite being stuck in the doldrums for a significant amount...
Ep 91 | A Close Encounter with a Sea Shepherd, Sailing Nutshell
E91 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. Magnus manages to wrangle a tour of Sea Shepherd which came in to the marina well after dark and frightened the lot of us who were casually enjoying far too many marguerites on a neighbouring yacht. We get ...
Ep 90 | Anchor Chain Antics, Sailing Nutshell
E90 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. Life goes on in the little town of Puerto Madero and we are getting used to the everyday routine. We are busy in the boat yard with plenty of boat jobs to do. Magnus make plans for the cover for the cockpi...
Life is Like Sailing – Single Handed Gennaker Sailing
In this episode I do some single handed sailing with the gennaker sail. Don't forget to THUMBS UP, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this episode. Now you can bring LIFE IS LIKE SAILING artwork and photos into your home! Check out the links below! h...
Preparing for our Shakedown Sail | Sailing Soulianis – Ep. 9
Products in this video: Tea Kettle - https://sailingsoulianis.com/products-we-love/bodum-electric-tea-kettle Manual Food Processor - https://sailingsoulianis.com/products-we-love/zyliss-manual-food-processor We bought the boat, daysailed the boat, and hav...
Ep 89 | Unusual Valentine’s Day Dinner, Sailing Nutshell
E89 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. More boat jobs at the boatyard. Magnus tackles the bilges and Wendy continues with removing the old varnish. A lovely Valentine’s Dinner out in the town with unusual food! Thank you all for watching and ...
Life is Like Sailing – DIY – Canvas Dodger Repair
In this episode I get some help replacing all the Strata Glass window for my dodger. Don't forget to THUMBS UP, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this episode. Now you can bring LIFE IS LIKE SAILING artwork and photos into your home! Check out the li...
Ep 88 | A Poke Around the Hills & Boat Jobs, Sailing Nutshell
E88 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. Wendy takes a break away from the boatyard and heads up into the Mexican hills. She discovers a coffee roaster and also checks out a beautiful old building which was the house for a local coffee plantation. ...
Ep 87 | Scared of Heights and Up a Mast, Sailing Nutshell
E87 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. Magnus begins the task of installing Intranet on Nutshell and in the process Wendy hoists him up the mast. Did I mention that he is very scared of heights. Nutshell gets hauled out and moved to her position...
Life is Like Sailing – How I Heat My Sailboat – Newport Dickinson P9000
In this episode I explain the ways that I heat my sailboat and give an in depth look at my Newport Dickinson P9000. Don't forget to THUMBS UP, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this episode. Now you can bring LIFE IS LIKE SAILING artwork and photos in...
Ep 86 | Mexico! Night Time Arrival, Guns at the Border, Sailing Nutshell
E86 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. It’s night time and with nowhere safe to anchor outside of the port, we have no choice but to head in. Nutshell gets pushed sideways by the surf and it is a constant battle to keep her from heading towards...
Ep 85 | Three Countries in One Day, Sailing Nutshell
E85 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. After a rough night at sea we gently make our way towards the Mexican border, passing Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador. We encounter many pangas along the way and Magnus saves us from being wiped out by ...
First Sail on our Tartan 37 | Sailing Soulianis – Ep. 8
Until now, family and friends have always sailed with us on our Tartan 37, but this time we sail her by ourselves, up to Milwaukee and back. Leaving the dock at our marina in Racine is tricky. The dock is on the Root River (which frequently floods and dra...
Ep 84 | Checking Out of Costa Rica… Twice, Sailing Nutshell
E84 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. We head into shore to begin the process of checking out of Costa Rica. We find iguanas on tucked away in the trees on the beach at Playa Panama. After much toing and froing we finally manage to check out an...
Tour Our Sailboat – Our Floating Tiny Home (Sailing SV Sarean) Bowman Yachts Fremantle. EP. 23
This has been our most requested video! Jump aboard and tour our beautiful yacht Sarean, a Bowman 47'. Sarean is not only our home – she is a great exploration platform. She is set up to be self sustaining and has a very low carbon footprint allowing ...
Ep 83 | Angry Goats Brewery Tour, Costa Rica, Sailing Nutshell
Ep 83 | Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. After a relatively good landing with little Peanut on the beach, we head off to the Angry Goats Brewery to meet up with the Chief Brewer. John shows us around the brewery which is situated under the Coc...
Minimalism & Simple Living | The Other Side Of RV Living Ep. 6
We had high paying jobs that gave us health and retiring benefits but we weren't willing to sacrifice our happiness and our freedom just to have a nice house a nice cars...So we both left our jobs and quickly realized that we wanted a simple and minimalist...
Ep 82 | Horrific Gale Force Winds and the Rush for a Safe Haven, Sailing Nutshell
E82 Weekly Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. We encounter horrific gale force winds of 38 knots (yes, I checked in my sailing book) so we head for Bahia Bellina for the night. We sample a local pizza and attempt, yet again, to upload a vlog wi...
Ep 81 | Boobies on the Starboard Bow, Sailing Nutshell
E81 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. Magnus tackles the never ending boat jobs and gets more of them ticked off the list. We check out the little town of Jimenez and have our first breakfast out. The beautiful booby birds visit us on the boat...
Ep 80 | Checking In to Costa Rica, Sailing Nutshell
E80 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. We arrive in the beautiful bay of Golfito in Costa Rica and embark on the process of checking in. We catch up with the cruisers which we met at Santa Catalina and make new friends. Peanut just makes it ove...
Moving Aboard our Sailboat & Freedom Party | Sailing Soulianis – Ep. 7
The Tartan 37 is ours, and it’s time to celebrate! With the 4th of July arriving just days after we close on the boat, we decide it’s rather fitting to pop some bubbly and celebrate our own new-found freedom… from land! The hardest part of moving ab...
Ep 79 | Boca Chica and the Big Smoke, Sailing Nutshell
E79 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell sailing travels. We leave the deep anchorage at Isla Cavada and head off on a lovely day sail to Boca Chica. More boat jobs, cleaning and scraping off varnish. The engine gets yet more attention from Magnus. Rocks everywhe...![ALL ABOUT SUN PURE WATERMAKERS [Side Adventure #6]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xwwCBrtLUoA/maxresdefault.jpg)
ALL ABOUT SUN PURE WATERMAKERS [Side Adventure #6]
We were welcomed into Stu and Maggie’s home in Tucson, Arizona and got to sit down with Stu and hear all about Sun Pure Watermakers. It was great getting to know him and hear how he got into sailing and building watermakers for other cruisers, he showed...
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