People ask us all the time — how do you fly a spinnaker on a Balance catamaran? In this video, Phil from Zoom Sails (who designed every sail for SV GoTFO) walks us through step-by-step: ⚓ Rigging with color-coded sheets & guys (Port sheet = red, Starboard sheet = green, Guys = black) ⚓ Hoist sequence — halyard + sock deployment ⚓ Trimming — sheets side-to-side, guys control foot height ⚓ Flying angles — best between the 120s°, can fly as high as 90° relative ⚓ The douse — comms, shackle release, sock down, halyard down We’ve flown “Big Purple” before, but this lesson was about balance and confidence. Even though Dennis wasn’t aboard, Phil was in Greece as we passed south — and I had to step in. My Love Bug 💜🐞 reflection? Sailing teaches us to own our triggers, protect each other when we’re flooded, and always return to the calm at the helm. 📧 Want our wind-angle PDF? Email us at gtfoplan@gmail.com. #GTFOplan #SVGTFO #ZoomSails #SpinnakerLesson Phil of ZoomSails.com CURRENT LOCATION: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/SV-GTFO/ ABOUT OUR CATAMARAN: We love our new Balance 482 - it's a perfect size for a cruising couple to handle and is a great "balance" of performance and comfort. One of our favorite features is the excellent ventilation since we mostly live as "hookers" (aka at anchor) where the boat automatically turns into the wind so we stay cool and we don't need to battle mold. We also have starlink for easy off-grid life. Our 2400 watt solar panel array also means we rarely need to run an engine to charge our batteries. ABOUT US: We saved for a our future boat, sold everything that we owned, and shipped the rest in a container to Cape Town, South Africa. We then flew there and explored South Africa by way of a safari and touring Cape Town before moving aboard our boat. We then sailed to Saint Helena, Ascension Island, Fernando de Naronha (Brazil), Martinique, Sint Maarten (Dutch and French side), the US Virgin Islands (Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas), the British Virgin Islands (Anegada, Norman Island, Jost van Dyke, and Anegada), The Bahamas (Inagua, Crooked Island, Long Island, George Town, Staniel Cay, the Exumas, and Eleuthera). We then sailed back to the United States, making landfall in Cape Canaveral, Florida. From there our destinations are endless! Both Dennis and Ann grew up military brats with Army fathers. Dennis (the Colonel) served 30 years in the US Army and his retirement pension helped us retire in our 50s. Ann (the ship's Captain) wrote Test Automation in Python and Java. Dennis and Ann met on Match.com where Ann had in her profile "Do you want to sail the world with me?" Ann easily brought Dennis into sailing, and he loved the GTFOplan of retiring early and sailing the world. After many years of saving, living on one income but earning two, and cutting back on everything possible, they saved enough to buy a Balance 482. Follow them as they get real about boat life and all the hassles of buying a new boat because we all know N.E.W. means Not Everything Works. Kisses, Ann & Dennis Twitter: @GTFOplan Facebook: https://facebook.com/anndennis.snellikin.3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtfoplan/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/gtfoplan Email: gtfoplan@gmail.com

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Motor boat - Både sælges, OPTI 520, 2023 EUR 19.900 Scanboat https://www.scanboat.com/en/boat-market/boats/motor-boat-opti-520-17455324

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This is how we lift our dinghy, Bob, onto the foredeck of our boat. Bob is a beautiful Offshore Cruising Tender from New Zealand and is very lightweight but strong. At 2.7m he fits nicely on our foredeck for when we are sailing. Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sailinghelios Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailinghelios2023/ https://octenders.co.nz/products-oc270/ #sailing #sailinghelios #jeanneausunodessey410 #sunodessey410 #offshorecruisingtenders #OCT2700 #retiredlife #retirement #retiredcouple #boatlife

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Experience the raw power of the ocean as this lone sailboat battles massive waves in a dark storm. From the sheer scale of the water to the skill of the sailors, this is high-adrenaline nautical adventure at its finest. If you love the sea and extreme nature, make sure to subscribe for more epic shorts! #Sailing #Ocean #Storm #Adventure #bigwaves #adventure #nature #storm #extremesports #travel #yachtlife #sea #naturelovers #viralshorts #epic #survival #megalophobia

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A beautiful wooden sailboat races through rough river water. Then a strong gust arrives. 🌬️ Sail fills with wind ⚠️ Boat leans dramatically 🌊 Spray flies across the river All with a stunning ancient stone bridge in the background. #Shorts #Sailing #WoodenBoat #BoatLife #RiverAdventure #HistoricBridge #Travel #ViralShorts

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