Marine electronics: the latest new gear for 2021
Rupert Holmes takes a look at some of the lates marine electronics to hit the market in 2021. It seems every year the technology available to sailors is improving and broadening and 2021 is already delivering innovative new marine electronics from radical new ideas to improvements on well-known technology. Extra wide 210D chartplotter has two
Cruising: No Bad Weather, Only Bad Clothing
Gloves are crucial if you ever expect the weather to get frosty "The weather is rough and unpredictable," says August Sandberg, skipper of our Swan 48, Isbjørn, and a native Norwegian, having grown up on an island outside Bergen at 60 degrees north latitude. "The sun never rises. The sky is dark, and the air
MW40OF first look: An easy to look after, marina friendly foiler
The MW40OF is an exciting new foiling design aimed at crewed offshore racing and the designers claim she will be marina friendly and fairly hassle free. Rupert Holmes reports. History tells us that unfamiliar Argentine names in yacht design are not to be underestimated and if the drawing of the new MW40OF is anything to
Installing Synthetic Standing Rigging
Removing the mast in anticipation of the re-rig: it's a job more easily done on the hard It was blowing 25 knots when the inner forestay let go. Eclipse, my 1984 Tayana 42, was screaming along on a broad reach just south of Saint Thomas. I had gone to raise the staysail, and upon putting
Sailing Across the Big Lake O! Our Journey Along the Smuggler's Run.
As we get further along "smugglers run" (The Florida Loop) we go through more locks and take you through our day as we motor and even sail through Lake Okeechobee. 0:00 Our Route 0:08 Port Mayaca Lock 2:05 Preparing to sail in Lake Okeechobee 3:49 Sailing in Lake Okeechobee 4:04 Fun Facts about Lake Okeechobee
Sail Life – Isotherm BI53 freezer & Obelix ready for sale
The freezer finally showed up! This week I install an Isotherm BI53 freezer and get Obelix ready for sale (minus a deck wash). *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: https://saillifeshop.com/ Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Instagram: http://instagram.com/madsdahlke Sail Life on Facebook: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnFacebook Sail Life on Twitter: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnTwitter Donations for the sandpaper fund:
DIVING THE COOLIDGE, SUNK IN WW2 -S2:E76
We visit Luganville Vanuatu and then have an epic dive at the famous SS Coolidge. One of the best dive spots in the world! This channel is funded by viewers like you. Please help us keep this channel creating great content by becoming a patron http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles Donate Via Paypal to help us get a new
How a Sail Works | How to Sail | Sailing Tutorial
Join me on a comprehensive sailing lessen about the basics of how a sail works. I will teach you the theoretical knowledge of how to trim a sail and I will show you in a fun experiment why both sides of the sail are important. As a professional Nacra 17 sailor I know how important
Mike Horn: From the Amazon to the Arctic Ocean and beyond
Is Mike Horn the ultimate expedition sailor? Helen Fretter spoke to the yachtsman and adventurer to find out Mike Horn is not a man you forget easily, yet if you were to name the world's most famous sailors, it's unlikely Horn's name would top the bill. For a man who has, by his own count,
Paul Cayard to Lead US Olympic Program
US Sailing has announced that Paul Cayard will be the new Executive Director of U.S. Olympic Sailing. Cayard, best known for his seven America's Cup campaigns, has also been heavily involved in Olympic Sailing as a two-time Olympian in 1984 and 2004. He finished fifth in the Star class at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games
A Truly Inspiring Story (Sailing La Vagabonde) Ep. 47
Meet Ryan, a man of many talents who chased his dreams even when the going got tough!! He has Muscular Dystrophy and is sailing around the world with his beautiful wife Nicole. Join us in the delicious green island of Tahuata, we dive into aqua blue waters and explore the tiny village of the island.
Kinky Hose & Oil Change – Maintenance Monday
In this maintenance Monday we tackle a few problems we have to correct including an oil change, kinky hoses and smelly bathrooms! This channel is funded by viewers like you. Please help us keep this channel creating great content by becoming a patron for as little as $1 per week. Visit: Gallery or http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles Donate
Our TINY HOME with Sails. Traveling via the WIND. Ep. 207
Learn the basics of sailing with us! http://bit.ly/essentialsailguide Song Credits: 00:00 There WIll Be A Time – Joe Kaplow – http://joekaplow.net 04:46 Home – Simon Alexander – https://open.spotify.com/artist/4i4s4cwfzGvsURbt6rzKTA?si=niowxSjXSZuur86JC6TGHA 07:27 Michael Dunstan – Oversupply – http://spoti.fi/2D8YGao 12:51 Oregon, Virginia – The Riverside – http://www.theriversidefolk.com/ Videos made by Elayna, starring Riley!! https://www.instagram.com/elayna.carausu https://www.instagram.com/riley.whitelum Don't forget to like
CAVE DIVING WITH SNAKES! – S2:E59
Enter the giveaway here: https://gleam.io/mWtDl/yacht-charter-giveaway This channel is funded by viewers like you. Please help us keep this channel creating great content by becoming a patron http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles Donate Via Paypal to help us get a new drone: http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Check out the guys that made this voyage across the pacific possible by giving us this awesome
Smart Boating 212 – Marine Electronics
Bluewater cruisers' 10 tips for sailing during Covid
Many bluewater cruisers had to adapt their plans for 2020; five share their tips on preparing to go sailing during Covid in 2021 With so much uncertainty still surrounding travel, should cruisers still be sailing during Covid? There is a moral quandary here. "We advise people to wait another year," says Janneke Kuysters who, along
Boat Review: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410
A few years ago, Jeanneau set about the business of revolutionizing its storied Sun Odyssey line when it introduced its SO 490 and 440 models, designed by Phillipe Briand. Building on that momentum, the French builder has since passed the baton to a new designer, Marc Lombard, who incorporated a number of Briand's innovations in
Our Family Reunited after 16 Days at Sea!
#296 This show is made possible because of people like you on Patreon – THANK YOU!!! http://bit.ly/SLVPatreon Join our Patreon Crew. For LIVE broadcasts, exclusive content and other perks! http://www.patreon.com/LaVagabonde There's plenty of free time out on the open water for the boys it seems. They've got some nice waters on the run into the
How New Zealand became the greatest modern America's Cup team
With four America's Cup wins under their belts, Team New Zealand can now claim to be the most successful America's Cup team in modern history but how did they get there? Emirates Team New Zealand v Synergy Team New Zealand's latest successful America's Cup defence in March 2021 was their fourth America's Cup victory; two
Behind the Scenes at Lagoon
We spend so much time with the finished product that it's easy to gloss over how much work and innovation goes into making a single sailboat. Today, we're taking a look behind the scenes with our friends at Lagoon as they show us the build for their new 55. There's something truly mesmerizing about watching