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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, ...
27 A Day in the Life- Cruising Albin Vega Velocir 5-10-12
Albin Vega Velocir makes 98 miles in 14 hours, completing her leg from Old Point, Comfort, VA to Solomons Island, MD. At the entrance to the Rappohannock River, Amelia spots some major commercial fishing involving huge fishing trawlers, smaller boats with...
26 A Day in the Life- Cruising Albin Vega Velocir 5-3-12
Albin Vega Velocir avoids impressive thunderstorms for multiple days while traveling north on the Alligator River of North Carolina. We go through the two locks of the Dismal Swamp Canal, enjoying its beautiful trees and wildlife. This leg was full of br...
25 A Day in the Life- Cruising Albin Vega Velocir 4-26-12
Albin Vega Velocir travels through the Carolinas, stopping to anchor in the beautiful Waccamaw River. We use our anchor ball as a trip line and also to show our space to other boats. In the morning, Grant sees men huddled by a tree throw a body over a cl...
24 A Day in the Life- Cruising Albin Vega Velocir 4-22-12
Albin Vega Velocir has been getting some water in the bilge from a leaky stuffing box, so we tighten the nuts to compact the packing and all is well! Then, we spend the weekend in Charleston. The Farmer's Market is going on, as well as Race Week in the h...
23 A Day in the Life- Cruising Albin Vega Velocir 4-10-12
Albin Vega Velocir celebrates Easter at Ft. George, FL. Then a surf session at Talbot State Park. The windy northers have made for some great surf!
22 A Day in the Life- Cruising Albin Vega Velocir 4-7-12
Albin Vega Velocir is happy to be back inside the Intracoastal Waterway where she can shine as an agile sailor weaving through her course. We enjoy some sunny and rainy weather, and at one point get offended by another cruiser who is very vocal about not ...
21 A Day in the Life- Cruising Albin Vega Velocir 4-1-12
Albin Vega Velocir crosses the Bahama Banks and Gulf Stream on a transit form Morgan's Bluff, Andros Island Bahamas to the USA. After 30 hours underway we decide to head for St. Augustine with our good sailing weather. We have only used 6 gallons of fuel...
20 A Day in the Life- Cruising Albin Vega Velocir 3-28-12
Albin Vega Velocir visits the batik Androsia factory and Amelia makes two panels of fabric, a special keepsake from their visit. Later, we climb the historic Fresh Creek lighthouse from 1890. During a dinghy ride up Fresh Creek we find a Mangrove Fort wi...
19 A Day in the Life- Cruising Albin Vega Velocir 3-26-12
Albin Vega Velocir continues along the east coast of Andros Island in the Bahamas. We travel inside the reef and then take an AUTEC channel outside. Just off Green Cay we catch a Mahi Mahi that puts up quite a fight! www.velocir.com
18 A Day in the Life- Cruising Albin Vega Velocir 3-24-12
Albin Vega Velocir travels 99 miles overnight from Georgetown, Exumas to Green Cay. Our NAVIK does most of the work but we are still exhausted after about 24 hours of 3 hour watches. After some exploration and snorkeling on Green Cay we continue 28 miles...
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