An Earthquake Shook Our Sailboat!
[S04E28] At 06:00 the boat shook and there was the sound of thunder: we had just experienced an earthquake!
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What Would You Do In An Earthquake?
At 06:00 the boat shook to the sound of thunder: we had just experienced an earthquake at anchor. What next? Listen hereOr watch the video podcast here… This post is available to our Premium Content subscribers via FTBMates and includes
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How To Repair A Steering System Far From Home
Weeks of agonising work trying to understand our steering system failure, we finally managed to drop the rudder in readiness for repairs and replacement parts
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Jamie ducks out, and Liz takes over
Jamie got called back to the UK, so everything went on hold.
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Cruising Advice From Over One Hundred Real Cruisers
Just under 150 real cruisers gave us their advice, philosophy and practical tips for would-be and new cruisers.
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100 Sailors Said DO THIS To Be A Successful Cruiser
As a successful cruiser, what would be your one piece of advice for newbies? Just under 150 real-life cruisers gave us their tips…
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Priceless Cruising Tips from One Hundred Successful Cruisers
Over 100 real-life cruisers answered our question, “If you were going to offer ONE piece of PRACTICAL advice to a new or would-be cruiser, what would it be?”
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The Rudder: Most Challenging Sailboat Repair Of All Time? Part 2
While Jamie was down below, dealing with the most challenging sailboat repair he’d ever faced, Liz heard an enormous bang-clatter-wallop through the hull…
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The Most Frustrating Repair We’ve Ever Faced | Ep 371
The most frustrating repair we’ve ever face continued into its second month. Would it ever end? This is the second part to our last video in which these troubles began… This post is available to our Premium Content subscribers via
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The Best Apps for Sailing Could Save Your Life
The best apps for sailing could save your life, or at least get you out of trouble on a sailboat. We break down our favourite apps in this video podcast.
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Have Apps Made Chart Plotters Redundant?
Are you familiar with the best sailing apps? We break down our favourites in this week’s video podcast.
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Apps or Chart Plotter: Which is better?
[S04E26] In the apps or chart plotter debate, some say apps have already taken over from chart plotters. Do you agree? We believe the right apps can improve our cruising experience and make life more comfortable at sea, they may
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The Rudder: Most Challenging Sailboat Repair Of All Time? Part 1
We spent most of week three whacking the fitting to budge the rudder. It turned out to be the most challenging sailboat repair since we bought our boat!
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The Most Frustrating Repair We’ve Ever Faced | Ep 370
While facing the most frustrating boar repair of all time, we spent most of Week 3 whacking the fitting with brute force while trying to avoid damage to the bronze heel.
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Seven Authentic Reasons Why Your Cruising Dreams Will Fail
Your cruising dreams will fail more easily than you think. Read these seven reasons to find out why…
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