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Molokai to Oahu and Self-steering gear
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Cruising In a Cabo Rico 38 | Sailing Wisdom Ep 101
We meet some very cool people who are about to set out on their Cabo Rico 38 to cruise the world. We hear their story and Herby helps them instal their Monitor Windvane. We also go to Folly Beach with Jessica and Ryan, check out the Gibbes Museum of art, s...
Yacht Self-Steering System for all Conditions – 5 Minute Free Range
Come aboard our yacht Mirrool for a look at our hybrid self steering system. We combine electronics with a wind vane to create a system that takes advantage of both methods' strengths and eliminate their weaknesses. Usually, electrical auto pilots consum...![Cleaning our copper bottom hull — Sailing Uma [Step 102]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/q8yPbjRTajw/maxresdefault.webp)
Cleaning our copper bottom hull — Sailing Uma [Step 102]
After spending 2 and 1/2 months in Curacao it was time to get ready and leave. But before we set sail to our next destination, we thoroughly clean the bottom of the boat , and decided to spend some extra time with our friends on a tiny island off the coas...
Installing our New Windvane! How GOOD is this!! Sailing Nandji, Ep 59
We install our new Hydrovane that was fully supported from our followers! With Robert Kirken on the transom of Nandji, we take it for a test run! https://www.sailingnandji.com In this episode of Sailing Nandji, Christmas comes early as we receive and ins...
Just About Sailing May 4 2017 – The Journey pt 10, Arrive in Isle of Wight, then off to Brighton
Arrived in the Isle of Wight through the North Needles Channel. Then on to Brighton. We are now in the final stages of this journey. Time is flying.
Just About Sailing April 3 2017 – The Journey, pt 3 Lundy to Padstow (well almost), and Dolphins
It was a shame not to be able to spend more time at Lundy Island - I didn't even manage to go ashore. However the weather for the trip to Padstow (or at least the anchorage just round the corner at Port Quin Bay) looked to be perfect. But things don't al...
Just About Sailing November 2016 – Sea Feather Self-steering Windvane, Installation and sea trial
A key part of my long distance cruising plan was to install a Self-Steering Wind Vane. I decided to buy a new one from Sea Feather - a UK company. This video covers the installation and the very first sea trial. There was a frustrating gap between instal...![STERN TIED, LOST RIDE [Adventure #19]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/-4VaQeUZJ-4/maxresdefault.webp)
STERN TIED, LOST RIDE [Adventure #19]
What happens when you combine some awesome Channel Island anchorages and a string of misadventures in Santa Barbara, you ask? Well Episode 19 happens! Come check out some crazy, beautiful spots on Santa Cruz… We find ourselves with a gorgeous private c...![Coming Together: Projects and Families [Adventure #12]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/Q7qx3Qigr_4/maxresdefault.webp)
Coming Together: Projects and Families [Adventure #12]
In this episode, we finally start to wrap up some projects, finishing up the windvane install, then tackling a few other projects and scoring a great deal on some supplies for Varuna. Our families also come to town for a visit and we take them out for som...![THE VANE OF OUR EXISTENCE [Adventure #11]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/7bwRphKVlE8/maxresdefault.webp)
THE VANE OF OUR EXISTENCE [Adventure #11]
Oh my gosh! What a project installing this windvane has been.... I guess that’s the tradeoff for a really good deal. Join us as we start to drill holes in our boat, and realize that they’re in the wrong spot… (whoops) And then drill some more holes...![Becoming Bluewater Ready: A Windvane and Liferaft [Adventure #10]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/tHD4c6OQjd8/maxresdefault.webp)
Becoming Bluewater Ready: A Windvane and Liferaft [Adventure #10]
Hey guys! We are finally getting to the fun stuff... prepping to be ready for offshore sailing and long passages! We have a lot of work to do, trying to figure out how to install 30+ year old a windvane, self-steering system that we got off Craigslist wi...![BECOMING BOAT OWNERS! [Adventure #6]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/IMkVLYZ4XDg/maxresdefault.webp)
BECOMING BOAT OWNERS! [Adventure #6]
In this episode, we officially become sailboat owners! After all the paperwork is finalized, Varuna is ours and we take her out sailing right away. We also explore the Seattle Boat Show and find a used windvane. Last, but certainly no least, we take you...
UNTIE THE LINES | Testing Windvane-Autopilot Construction
I wrote a small blog post about connecting my tillerpilot to my windvane. You can check it out here http://whitespotpirates.com/how-to-connect-a-raymarine-tillerpilot-to-a-windpilot-pacific/ Anyone of you have a similar set up on your boat? My Raymarine a...