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We made it to CAPE TOWN | Sailing South Africa
EP 119 We say our bon voyage to Rob! (We sure are going to miss his contagious laugh & good spirit but thank goodness for social media so we can keep in contact) Thanks to Eric & the Cape Town Yacht Services crew for helping us get Lady Africa shi...
Coronavirus Lockdown in Spain! Family life during a State of Emergency confined to a Sailboat Ep65
#coronavirus #livingonboard #kidsonboats How is the Coronavirus pandemic affecting us as a sailing family? Well, we're currently in Spain - one of the most severely affected countries in Europe. When you live on a sailboat plans constantly change, it's jus...
Best Boat for Sailing Around the World? Why WE Bought a Monohull and not a Catamaran ep 64
#monohull #catamaran #debate #sailingboats We wanted to sail around the world with our family and nearly bought a Catamaran but decided it was not the right boat for us. There were many different reasons and some of these were confirmed by other Monohull s...
Greek Border Patrol Chases Migrant Jetskier from Turkey to Greece in High Speed Pursuit!
The current Greece / Turkey border crisis reminds me of our encounter recently at the Greece Turkey sea border off the coast of Kos. Not exactly 'Greece under attack' as some media reports have been saying but it demonstrates how it's not just about rubber...
How do Liveaboard Sailors spend Winter in the Med? Cruising Family Life in Mediterranean Marina Ep63
#boatkids #oppieboat #kidshavingfun #spain Life in a marina in winter isn't much fun - even if it is in the Mediterranean. We're spending our second winter in Almerimar after our attempts to sail the Atlantic last season were thwarted by maintenance and he...
We Bought a New Sailing Boat
We love sailing and so do the kids so we bought a new sailing boat! We also found that the local sailing club was more expensive, for 3 kids to sail for 2 months than buying a second hand optimist. We are so excited about this new toy and hope that it wil...
Keeping Healthy and Managing Anxiety on a Sailing Boat ep 62
#health #injuries #boatinjuries In this blog I talk about preventing illness and injuries, how to prepare your boat in event of illness or accidents happening. This blog is also about things that can trigger anxiety for many people and a few tips on how to...
Cost of Sailing The World on a Sailboat.. so far! ep 61
#costs #tax #sailingtheworld #expense Please comment in the community section under the thumbnail for this blog or on our website https://www.mothershipadrift.com This is the big question that everyone asks....how do you manage to buy a boat and then go sa...
Sailing the Mediterranean Sea – Travelling East to West. Best of 2019 Video Highlights pt02 ep 60
#mediterraneansea #sailingtheworld #turkey #spain The second part of the highlights from our 2019 travel blogs. Sailing back from Turkey to Spain in 2019. If you missed the first one - watch it here: https://youtu.be/QsUtLueyKp4 Having sailed quickly from...
Sailing the Mediterranean Sea – Travelling West to East – Best of Video Highlights 2019 pt01 ep 59
#topplacesinthemediterranean #sailingthemediterranean #mediterranean #boat Some of the highlights from our 2019 blogs. Traveling from Spain to Turkey in 2019. We sailed quite far this year and visited many interesting places so we've had to split this retr...
Winterising our Sailboat – Engine, Outboards, Water Tanks, Pumps and More! ep 58
#boatservice #livingonaboat #wintering It's the end of the season so time to winterise the yacht. Although we live aboard during the winter months the systems still need inspecting, checking and servicing.. and things need replacing. Winterising is all abo...
Finally Starting our Adventure | Sailing on a Whim Ep.16
On this episode of Sailing on a Whim, we finally leave the marina to start our cruising adventure. First stop? The Florida Keys! Lots of preparation have finally paid off and our sailing adventure truly begins. And we absolutely love it! This crazy adven...
Sailing and Skiing in Spain and Preparing for Winter in Almerimar ep 57
#skiinginspain #preppers #doomsdaypreppers #sailinginspain After an epic sail through the Mediterranean, from Spain in the West to Turkey in the East (and back again!) - through Greece, Italy, Sardinia, Balearics, Aeolian Islands, visiting ancient monument...
Life on A Sailing Boat – Traveling From Sardinia to Spain #56
Finally the wind turns so we can sail from Sardinia to Spain and Irenka reflects on what life is like on a sailing boat when you are away from land. We arrive in Formentera and rest before filling up with water and provisions in Ibiza and stay there to sh...