Velocir YouTube Videos
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Cruising the Great Lakes aboard Velocir
www.velocir.com About 15 years ago, my father and I rebuilt Velocir as a father-daughter project (I was a young adult). Then, I met my life partner and we spent over a year cruising 3000+ miles as a young couple. We traveled the Bahamas (there is a YouT...
A Look Back At Velocir’s Top 10 Moments
Time has flown by and it's already 2021! We picked our top 10 moments from 10 years ago to share with you from our 2011 voyage on Albin Vega Velocir. www.velocir.com
Velocir Sails Again – Happy New Year 2020!
Check out Velocir's new family: https://www.lifeoutloud.live/ We are still living our best life in sunny CA, and will return to cruising someday. It was a pleasure to be early OG YouTube cruisers with you as our viewers and are always monitoring the cha...
SOLD -Albin Vega 27 ‘Velocir’- SOLD
Velocir is SOLD, for more info visit www.velocir.com
Velocir Haul Out Update
The haul-out was very exciting. As you can see, she slipped out of the cradle, yikes! After a moment of terror, we eased back into the process and gave her some much needed attention and care. www.velocir.com www.QuonsetHouse.com
I’m On A Boat – Interior Paint Preparation
Our Albin Vega Velocir needs new interior paint because the original is pretty rough! Here's how we prepped for painting-- sanding with a rotary sander, chiseling, dremel cracks, fill cracks with g-flex epoxy, vacuum dust, clean dust and surfaces with spo...
I’m On A Boat – Solar Vent Installation
We installed a new Nicro solar vent aboard Albin Vega Velocir after one (of two) stopped working. These vents have been great for us and got us through our Bahamas trip! We need as much ventilation as we can get, and frequently patrol nooks and crannies ...
I’m On A Boat – Downsizing from a Large to Small Cruising Boat
After cruising two larger sailboats, Motu Iti has been chosen as a new home because her smaller size makes her easier to handle and take care of. Here is a video discussing the best aspects of downsizing to a smaller sailboat! www.velocir.com www.sailmot...
I’m On A Boat – Using a Nature’s Head Composting Toilet
The Nature's Head has been a great solution to rid ourselves of stinky holding tanks, repairing valves and finding pump-outs. Even better, being ecologically friendly on the boat has become effortless. Here, Motu Iti talks about using the Nature's Head! ...
I’m On A Boat – Creating A Cozy Boat Home
Nancy, on Camper Nicholson 31 sailboat Motu Iti, shows how she made the boat a cozy home for her family! www.velocir.com www.sailmotuiti.com
30 A Day in the Life – Hurricaning & Winterizing Albin Vega Velocir
Albin Vega Velocir prepares for hurricane Sandy in the Chesapeake Bay. We get heavy winds but no surge. Then, we prepare to winterize Velocir for the coming freezing weather. With environmentally safe antifreeze we get the engine ready! www.velocir.com
29 A Day in the Life- Welcoming Our New “Crew”
www.velocir.com So, we've had our hands full the last couple of weeks with our newest addition! This has been in the works for many months now, and it was finally decided that the Captains needed their "Crew." Crew is a Miniature Australian Shepherd. H...
VELOCIR – An Albin Vega’s Journey from Graveyard to Blue Water Cruising Sailboat
Photos, photos, photos and the whole story!!! A narrated photo slideshow detailing the four year rebuild of the Albin Vega 27 sailboat Velocir. From bare hull to blue water cruiser. www.velocir.com
28 A Day in the Life- Hanging Out in the Chesapeake
Hanging out in the Chesapeake! We take off sails and other supplies from Velocir to "put her away." Then Amelia climbs to the top of a Camper Nicholson 31 using a top climber form Velocir to detach the radar cord. Every day Grant checks the crab traps, ...