Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World
Explore sailing, boating, and water sports through our curated video archive. From epic sea voyages to serene diving escapes, discover unforgettable adventures from top YouTube creators. Start your journey. Dream big. Sail far.
Showing 1-24 of 62 results
She’s a Gypsy Woman Ep234
We've got gypsy magic! Previously we shared the skipping of our anchor chain as the Lofrans Falkon windlass deployed/pulled up the anchor. We drove to Charleston, South Carolina and picked up the new 376E gypsy that matches our 1/2" G4 anchor chain. It was a little wider than the old gypsy...
He Likes It Slippery Ep233
We are jumping for joy this week! Making progress on voyage preparations (Georgia to Texas) and having success with some of last week’s failures. Thank you to our subscribers and viewers who offered helpful suggestions and thoughts regarding the issues on the Lofrans Falkon windlass that was featur...
Hard & Wet Ep232
Gremlins on board???? We’re starting to think so as two main DIY projects have yet to be completed. This week has been a bit trying to say the least. The gypsy on the Lofrans windlass has always skipped a little when bringing up the anchor. Over time it has gotten much worse. We think it is a misma...
Trouble Getting It Up Ep231
Ever have trouble getting it up? Well, yeah we did. In preparation for our move to Texas, we are checking out all essential systems. One of those being our Lofrans Falcon 1700 watt windlass and maneuvering the anchor. The anchor deployed nicely but the windlass couldn’t get it up easily. More to dia...
Episode 47 Exotic Boatwork
Over the last few months our windlass (the bit of kit that lifts and drops the anchor ) has been getting slower and slower .... so in the video we strip the windlass to assess whats wrong ……… whilst the video might not be very exciting .... it will guide anyone who has a similar problem....... Whi...![WORLD’S BEST ANCHOR?! (Ultra anchor from Ultra Products) [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/xkq8TWrca0Y/mqdefault.webp)
WORLD’S BEST ANCHOR?! (Ultra anchor from Ultra Products) [RED SEAS]
We are upgrading our whole anchor set up, starting with a stainless steel anchor from Ultra Products and then adding 100m of stainless steel chain from Cromox. To lift all that, we'll need a reliable windlass so we have increased the size of our windlass motor, switched out the gypsey to match ...
Muscles Sweat & Stretching Ep204
Bikini stretching, batteries, windlass charger, illness, generator starter, pork chops Join us this time for bikini stretches, batteries, a generator fix and pork chops. We’ve been down with an energy zapping virus and are finally on the mend. Even dancing was hard to manage. Karen couldn’t stand b...
Ep 390 | Time to LEARN HOW TO SAIL, European Vacation
We leave Ipswich Marina for a more affordable spot as Magnus and Jon install a new windlass and get Nutshell ready for Europe. This episode follows our week at Shotley Marina while Magnus prepares for the test we need before entering European waters. We leave Ipswich Marina and head to a more affor...
Anchor Chain Prep Turns Into Full Windlass Refit! | Sailing Roam EP64
EP64 of Sailing Roam is full of surprises! What started as prepping the anchor chain became a complete windlass replacement. Watch Geri and Shawn clean, repair, and upgrade their cruising catamaran in this hands-on refit episode. After nearly 18 months of refit work, it was finally time to tackle o...
Episode 275 – Will It Ever End?!?! Stressful Jobs to do in the Boat Yard!
Its all seems a bit stressful now we're getting to the end of the boat jobs and the deadline is drawing closer! We have a lifting date, but we will make it? This week we're tackling re-wiring the windlass, fitting all new hydraulics and starting to get the copper coat abraded. Keeping all ...
I Want to touch My Boy’s Toy Ep169
⛵🏍️From Sail to Speed: Hayabusa Ride & Sailboat Tour | Sailing Intermission In this episode of Sailing Intermission, we swap the gentle roll of the ocean for the adrenaline rush of the open road! First up: hop on the back of a beast — our Suzuki Hayabusa — for a thrilling ride to the park. We g...
Sometimes cruising doesn’t always go according to plan… | Sailing Sitka Ep 166
Jay and Kenna navigate the harsh realities of cruising. There are both challenges and benefits to sailing and both can rock your world. From fixing broken systems, to installing new ones and reaching for the medical kits with no healthcare facilities in sight, this is all cruising. Thanks for riding...
Getting our boat ready for our next offshore passage in Costa Rica! Sailing Sitka Ep 148
On this episode of Sailing Sitka, we get our Cheoylee sailboat offshore ready by provisioning fr food, water, fuel and some extra fixings by making do with what we got. This is the reality of cruising sometimes and making sure your boat is ready to hit the high seas. Subscribe to join the journey an...
Realities of sailing no one wants to talk about | Sailing Sitka Ep 147
In this episode of sailing sitka, we escape the wet and wild anchorage of Playa Del Coco to sail to a much more secluded and calm bay here in Costa Rica. We discuss the truths behind boat life and just how difficult the sailing lifestyle can be at times... subscribe if you agree and let us know some...
I Love a Great Hookup Ep156
Leaving paradise and heading north for winter. It seems a little backwards. We've been in the Florida Keys for quite some time and needed a change. Before leaving we checked out systems, safety gear, and more. Smooth sailing north and decided to stop at Ft. Lauderdale for some additional fuel...
SDA156 Don’t Throw in the Towel. Lofrans Tigres Windlass Repair
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we finally tackle our malfunctioning LoFrans Tigres Windlass at Black Point Settlement. A thorough cleaning and reinstallation frees us up to sail north to Big Majors Cay, where an anchor dive gives up a prize. 00:00 Intro / This Episode 00:32 About the LoFrans...
SDA144 Sailing Disasters Come in Threes
In this episode, the Sailing Dark Angel crew encounters three significant sailing disasters that occur sequentially while sailing through the Bahamas. Their first issue arises when their windless malfunctions, causing them to lose their solar controller as well. They then manually hoist their anchor...
SDA139 Diving into Danger
Join Sailing Dark Angel as they sail through daring adventures filled with excitement and unforeseen dangers in Jack Bay, Great Guana Cay!
SDA126 Windlass Woes
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we finally get off the mooring and head offshore, but anchoring becomes an issue when our Lofrans Tigress windlass fails. At least we finally get to hang out with Anthony again! He was the first really good friend we met when we started our boat search at the b...![WE TOOK IT OFF – FIRST LOOK at Our Re-Galvanized Anchor [Ep. 79]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/bqlGqlyJ4cA/mqdefault.webp)
WE TOOK IT OFF – FIRST LOOK at Our Re-Galvanized Anchor [Ep. 79]
Our boat feels naked without her anchor, chain, and solar panels. This is a big boat project episode. Kate has fun with epoxy and fixes up the dinghy in her bikini, Curtis installs new solar panels, our re-galvanized anchor and chain arrive and we inspect it for the first time. The upgrades continu...
Where Will the Windlass Sit? Redesigning Our Chain Locker Pt 2 | Ch5 E18
After finalizing our chain locker redesign, we get to work on designing the plate our windlass is going to sit on. Due to material shortages we have to get a bit creative! Steel sailboats are quite the thing. Patreon: Website: Instagram: Facebook: Intro drone footage: Matt @ SV Wind Gypsy&#...
Redesigning Our Chain Locker, Part 1 | Ch 5 E 17
After cruising with her for 6 months and doing some short- term repairs, we decided it was time to do some big changes to the chain locker on our Van De Stadt Norman 40. This has included redesigning where our windlass sits, how our chain flakes, and where/ what type of door we have to access the c...
SSL627 ~ They’re going to HIT US..!!!!
Click here and use code RICK20 to get 20% off during your first month with Ritual. #ritualpartner Join our Patreon and join our Team SSL Crew! Come and join us realtime at: Where do we get all those great songs in our videos? To all those contributing to our next adventures, Thank-You so...