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Ep. 73, Shark Catch! 🦈 Fishing on a Sailboat ⛵ (Florida Keys)
Part 37 of a series: Sailing Miami to Key West. We catch our first shark! Anchored at Molasses Key, morning brings an issue with the outboard motor. We continue south. Fishing while we travel on the Atlantic Ocean and catch two large barracuda! MORE VID...
Ep.66, To Islamorada on a Sailboat! ⛵(Florida Keys)
Part 30 of a series: Sailing Miami to Key West. Ashley and I arrive at Lorelei Restaurant in Islamorada on our sailboat just before a rainstorm. The bartender shows us a video of a Crocodile swimming in the marina. We meet with a longtime friend (Josh) w...![Ep. 29, Beer Can Island [Miami]🌴](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/E7ni08OwB-o/maxresdefault.webp)
Ep. 29, Beer Can Island [Miami]🌴
Part 6 of a series: Sailing Miami to Key West. Anchored on an island beach in Miami Fl, we speak to everyone that walks by. Some hilarious conversations are caught on film. A manatee is captured on drone footage. Big thanks to Wes "Snipes" for the ba...
Ep. 18, Sailing Is Exciting!
Finding the limits of our new sailboat. The right wind makes for exciting sailing! Ashley and I discuss my social habits. Four different conversations happen with random people on Lake Wylie in Charlotte NC. This Amazon link is to some SEXY bikini. Buy...
Ep. 17, Hurricane Florence Pre-Prep AND Sailboat RACE!!!
In a future episode, we will show how we prepared the sailboat for Hurricane Florence. Until then, enjoy an encounter with a local legendary sailor. Accidental jibe about halfway through video. Check out our Barefoot Apparel Store!!! https://teespring.co...
Ep. 16, Sailboat Tows Family In Distress
A family of fishermen are stranded with no working engine on a pontoon boat. After I demonstrate a heave-to, I float near them to see if they want my assistance. I tow them safely to a dock, but to get them to their final destination, I flag down another...
Ep. 15, Sailboat Hammock Ride!!!!! ⛵
Ashley demonstrates how we install our hammock on the sailboat. I take the boat for a solo sail on a light wind day and ride in the hammock. I pass by a friendly fisherman and have a short conversation. Next, the wind picks up, and the true sailing acti...
Ep. 14, Learning to Sail on Lake Wylie!
Ashley tells a memory of boating on Lake Wylie as a kid. Some footage of my second solo sails follows. The song in this episode is by our dear friend Bill Gillenwater. Please help support the adventures by clicking the link below, buying the Bill Gille...
Ep. 13, What LUBE is Best For a Sailboat?
Ashley and I have a wonderful day of sailing and motor sailing. We discuss the types of lubricants we have used on the sailboat. Below is a link to Amazon for a 12 oz can of Boeshield T-9 Lubricant spray. If you buy it or buy something while using this ...
Ep. 12, Wind Indicator Importance (to New Sailors)
Footage from one of our first sailing adventures. We begin to realize just how much the wind changes directions, especially on a lake. As the wind changes speed and direction, I realize the wind indicator is out of position and is not visible from the h...
Ep. 11, Jet Ski Accidentally Hit Our Boat
While taking a friend for his first sail, another friend accidentally ran his Jet Ski into the side of our boat. There are a lot of laughs in this funny episode as we enjoy a leisurely sail on a calm evening. I capture the start of a bass fishing tourname...
Ep.10, First Solo Sail!
Footage of my first solo sail. After a short intro with Ashley, I sail with a symmetrical spinnaker without a spinnaker pole (or whisker pole). I reminisce about flying a kite as a young kid and the similarities to sailing. Some thunderstorm clouds beg...
Ep. 9, Sailing Is SO Much FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On our 4th sail ever. We practice tacking and daydream about sailing in Florida. We discuss some misconceptions about sailors and how we would like to change that. We reflect on just how much fun sailing really is and Ashley says "I choose to Sail." We e...
Ep. 7, New Sailors in Heavy Wind
We test our skills on this exciting voyage. Both Ashley and I are scared, nervous, and freak out several times on this sail. We demonstrate sailing off of a heave-to and show the boat under motor power and on plane. Snipes lays down the guitar sounds 🎶...