Westsail 42 YouTube Videos
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Westsail 42 For Sale | Walkthrough Tour Of Our Turnkey, Refit, Go Anywhere Bluewater Sailboat
Interested in buying our Westsail 42? FILL OUT THIS FORM: https://forms.gle/3Qkhk8H8yjpMrFbbA, OR... EMAIL US AT: sailboatstory@gmail.com - - - - - - - - - BOAT TOUR SECTIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0:00 Start 0:34 Hull 1:58 New Chainp...
Last Day in The Isle of Skye, Scotland | DrakeParagon Sailing
****VIDEOS ALWAYS COMMERCIAL FREE ON PATREON!**** A stunning anchorage with easy access to land and good amenities...with no other boats! What is this hidden gem? We sailed to Loch Harport in The Isle of Skye and enjoyed a week in this beautiful anchorage...
Testing A DIY BOOMLESS & SELF TACKING Staysail Setup | Sailboat Story 240
Our sailboat came with a staysail that included a boom. Our preference though, is to keep our foredeck space clear and open so when we headed out to go sailing, we left the boom behind. To make our staysail work "boomless", we rig a temporary sheeting syst...
Leaving The Dock & First Sail On Our Cruising Sailboat | Sailboat Story 229
After a year of working on our sailboat, it's finally time to leave the dock and sail our Westsail 42 cruising sailboat for the first time ever. ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOATSTORY" Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and join us every FRIDAY for a new e...
I Think We Need A Bigger Boat | Sailboat Story 228
A family of 3 move aboard their Westsail 42 sailboat. As they unload the moving truck, the boat is filling up faster than than the truck is emptying. Will they find a place to store everything, or will they have to walk amongst their things using trails? ...
Sailor With FEAR OF HEIGHTS Replaces Masthead Light 😱 Sailboat Story 227
Sailboats have masts. On those masts are installed all sorts of sailing-related gear & gizmos that must be maintained. One of those gizmos is the anchor light which, inconveniently, lives at the very, tippy-top of the mast... the worst possible place f...
The Launching Of Westsail 42 “SEA RAT” | Sailboat Story 227
It's been a challenging year of boat projects to get our Westsail 42 ready for cruising, but the time has finally arrived to launch the boat. As the travel-lift slowly creeps towards the good ship "Sea Rat", a complex cocktail of emotions including feeling...
Bow Cleats, Propeller Grease & Glow-In-The-Dark Stars | Sailboat Story 226
With our boat being launched in 2 days, we rush to complete final projects. Our folding propeller needs grease, the bow needs cleats, and the ceiling of Molly's room needs 417 glow-in-the-dark stars. ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOATSTORY" Don't fo...
An Old Sailboat Gets A New Name | Sailboat Story 223
With our launch date rapidly approaching we reckon it's time to officially give this old sailboat a new name. We went back and forth on this name for well over 2 years, but finally decided it's the one. It's salty, simple, short, and most certainly unique....
An Unorthodox Engine STOP Cable Installation | Sailboat Story 219
We install an engine stop cable. That's what this video is about. If you like stuff like that then this is the video for you. If not, well... just watch it anyways. ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOATSTORY" Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and join us every...
Improving Storage Spaces & Repairing Leaky Deck Prisms | Sailboat Story 218
We add shelves to our closets, a baffle to the chain locker, and repair a couple of leaky deck prisms. With less than a month remaining before it's time to splash the boat, we're feeling the pressure to button up our projects so that we can start moving ou...
HOT GLUE GUN BOAT YOGA | Sailboat Story 217
We install new ceiling panels in the forward cabin and Tambi demonstrates new boat yoga poses while simultaneously operating a hot glue gun. With the completion of this project, Molly's cabin has finally reached a state of completion where it no longer has...
The SNOW CONES Will Continue Until Morale Improves | Westsail 42 Cutter Refit | Sailboat Story 213
If morale of the crew suffers then the risk of mutiny is real. This must, of course, be avoided at all costs so whenever I find myself in this situation I quickly employ the most foolproof tactic I know. I give them snow cones until crew morale improves. ...
Cutting A HUGE Hole In Our Boat & Installing An eBay Hatch | Sailboat Story 209
The forward cabin in our Westsail 42 has zero ventilation. There's no dorade vents, no hatches, and no portlights - nothing. This is a big problem because the forward cabin is Molly's room and she's going to cook in there if we don't do something about the...