Join Helen and Brian on an excursion to the summit of 393 meter An Sgùrr, a 59 million year old prominence of rhyodacitic pitchstone lava that was the outflow from a volcano on nearby Rum. Along the way, listen for the call of the elusive cuckoo bird! #mobygratis #sailing #hikingscotland #eigg

Aerial drone flyby of the Old Harry Rock formation on the south coast of England, in County Dorset.

Timelapse of the September 2010 rotation of the aluminum boat hull from upside-down to upright. What a milestone that was! We've now (2025) sailed Helacious over 30,000 nautical miles; to 20 countries, three times across the Atlantic and above the Arctic Circle!

Drone flyby over the terminal morraine at Raet National Park, Tromlingene , Norway. A choice anchorage protects Helacious, our handmade aluminum sailboat while we explore the geological oddity of the giant pile of glacial gravel.

We sail our handmade aluminum sloop Helacious 2540 nautical miles from Jolly Harbour , Antigua , West Indies, to Horta, Faial, Azores in May 2024. This is our second time on this route. The first time, 3 years ago, took 17 days. This time the winds were light and we poked along for 20 days. Here is a glimpse into life onboard, with just 2 crew and whole lotta water.

We encountered this lovely cephalopod in the bay between English Harbour and Falmouth, Antigua. Thanks to Mike from SV Lost Loon for his skillful camerawork with the GoPro.

We sailed our handmade aluminum Dix 43 cutter rigged sloop 1735nm from Mathews, Virginia to Deshaies, Guadeloupe, West Indies. 12 days and nights, starting on Thanksgiving Day, 2023. Learn about how to reef a big full batten main using traditional slab reefing, whilst sailing downwind and get a picture of life at sea onboard sailing vessel Helacious. Lean more about our adventures at http;//www.sailing helacious.com And please subscribe to our channel!

Our first stop in Nova Scotia after returning south from St. Pierre et Miquelon and Newfoundland was lovely Louse Bay, near Canso. Lots of wildlife! More at http://www.sailinghelacious.com

As we sailed our handmade aluminum sailboat Helacious into 8 mile long White Bear Bay on the southern coast of Newfoundland the fog lifted and a magical landscape was revealed. Tumbling water cascaded down on all sides of the fjord and our spirits lifted after two days of heavy rain. http://www.sailinghelacious.com http://www.odysseyyachts.com

Brian and Helen of @adventuresonhelacious sail their handmade aluminum sailboat to the foggy shores of Newfoundland. Relying on radar overlaid onto 1890's charts they navigate into narrow Garia Bay and drop the anchor using a trip line. Thanks to Nathan Evans for the beautiful guitar music. Luz is on Spotify and Apple Music. Visit our blog http://www.sailinghelacious.com Please subscribe and share with your friends!

We sail our 43' homemade aluminum sailboat from St. Martin to Bermuda. Tracking squalls, Code Zero sail setup, shaking out a reef, studying clouds, vintage fishing gear, catching wahoo, arrival timing, radio contact-it's all part of the 6 day ocean passage on Helacious. #aluminumsailboat#sailing#offshoresailing#bluewatersailing#beautyofsailing#bermudasailing#sailingadventures#metalboat #boatbuilder Read more about our offshore cruising and coastal sailing adventures at http://www.saiinghelacious.com. And read all about how Brian built Helacious (from scratch!) at http://odysseyyachts.com/Odyssey_Yachts/BUILDING_BLOG/Archive.html If you like great photography Check out our deluxe large format hardbound travel books :https://www.blurb.com/user/bfrussell?...

What's for dinner? Chicken pot pie is a favorite of ours, but oven cooking on a sailboat in the warm Caribbean can really heat things up. Instead we try out the Omnia stovetop oven, with good success. Our savory creamy recipe, topped with Irish Soda Bread is detailed below. Aitneamh a bhaint as do béile (enjoy your meal )! #sailing#cookingonboat#livingonaboat#chickenrecipe#chickenpierecipe #omniaoven#stovetopoven# http://www.sailinghelacious.com http://odysseyyachts.com/Odyssey_Yachts/BUILDING_BLOG/Archive.html If you like great photography Check out our deluxe large format hardbound travel books : https://www.blurb.com/user/bfrussell?profile_preview=true The Recipe: Stovetop Oven Chicken Pot Pie 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 large yellow onion, chopped medium 3 ribs of celery, chopped medium 3 or 4 nice carrots, cut into 1/2" slices 1 cup Chicken stock 1/4 cup white wine 2 tbs. Olive oil Fresh thyme (or dried) Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup Crema or heavy cream or make a white sauce. Flour or cornstarch for thickening Soda Bread topping 2/3 cup milk 1 tbs. White vinegar 1-1/3 cup all purpose flour 1 tbs. White sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt Season the chicken with the salt and pepper and thyme. Add 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup white wine and the olive oil to a non-stick skillet and heat until near boiling, then add the chicken. Turn the heat to medium, cover and poach the chicken until just done through, about 10-15 minutes depending on thickness of the breasts. In the meantime prepare the vegetables. Once chicken is done, remove and set aside to cool. Reserve the cooking liquid. Add a splash of olive oil to the pan and soften the vegetables for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add 3 tablespoons of flour to the veggies and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the reserved cooking broth and simmer the thickening broth. Shred the chicken and add to the veggie mixture, mixing in thoroughly. Turn down the heat and add the Cream or cream. Mix well Don't over-cook! Turn off the heat, and set aside while you Prepare the soda bread topping: Combine milk and vinegar and set aside for 10-20 minutes. This creates a buttermilk substitute. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Stir in the milk slowly, mixing with a fork, until a sticky dough is formed. Turn dough onto floured board and knead lightly 3 or 4 times. Now add the chicken- veg mixture to the Omnia oven cooking ring, either in the liner or directly to the metal pan. Make golf-ball sized chunks of dough, flatten and place onto the chicken mixture that's in the preheated Omnia Oven. Put the lid on and cook on the stovetop on low for 35-40 minutes until the bread is nicely browned. Thanks to Linnea Sailing for the tip on the Omnia! https://www.linneasailing.com/our-story/

Grab some popcorn, sit back and enjoy a detailed account of 16 days at sea with Brian and Helen on SV Helacious during their December 2022 trans-Atlantic passage from Mindelo, Cabo Verde to St. Lucia, West Indies. Living on a homemade aluminum sailboat and exploring the world's oceans is a great way to connect to the natural world and we revel in the beauty we are privileged to witness. Plus, there's some good fishing out there! Watch us land a large mahi-mahi! Read more about our offshore cruising and coastal sailing adventures at www.saiinghelacious.com. And read all about how Brian built Helacious (from scratch!) at http://odysseyyachts.com/Odyssey_Yachts/BUILDING_BLOG/BUILDING_BLOG.html #transatlantic#atlanticcrossing#aluminumsailboat#dolphins# transatlanticsailing#sailing#offshoresailing #bluewatersailing#beautyofsailing

This video is about our encounter with a pod of Atlantic spotted Dolphins just after departing Mindelo, Cabo Verde, on our trans Atlantic voyage in December 2022. #dolphins#underwatervideo#transatlanticsailing#atlanticcrossing#sailing#offshoresailing#bluewatersailing Read more about our offshore and coastal sailing adventures at www.saiinghelacious.com And read all about how Brian built Helacious (from scratch!) at http://odysseyyachts.com/Odyssey_Yachts/BUILDING_BLOG/BUILDING_BLOG.html

While sailing from Mindelo, Cabo Verde , Africa, to St. Lucia in the Caribbean, we hooked a gorgeous mahi-mahi in perfect conditions, great for our first time attempting to land such a large fish. Antics ensued, no fingers were lost and no persons overboard, thank Neptune.

As we sailed into Hjorundfjord towards Oye, the numerous fantastic waterfalls cascading down on both sides of the fjord caught my eye...

Join SV Helacious as she transits the 60 mile long, 2 century-old Caledonian Canal, from Inverness to the west coast of Scotland. Search for Nessie in the fog on Loch Ness! Thanks to SV Moondance for footage of Helacious! youtube.com/@svmoondancesailing Music includes: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Long Road Ahead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100588 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

A quick aerial look at the tiny harbour of Velas on Sao Jorge in the Azores.

The hike on September 3, 2022, to the summit of Am Bodach in the Scottish highlands , marked the compleation of Justine and Philip's 10 years of munro-bagging. It was their 282nd munro! Join 35 friends and family, plus a bagpiper and Findlay the dog for a hike to remember. And- Please subscribe to my channel!

Helen and I sailed 2540 nautical miles from the USVI to the Azores. It was a transformational experience, with some fun, some stress and a lot of water.