In this episode, we welcome Matt’s brother aboard in Oban and set sail for a trip filled with Scottish castles, family time, and stunning coastal views. Along the way, we visit several iconic spots — including a front-row seat to a live firing demonstration at Duart Castle! After a few days of exploring and adventuring with family, it’s back to just the two of us (and Lancer!) as we continue our journey north. The sailing is beautiful, the skies are kind, and the sense of freedom returns as we settle into life afloat again. ⛵ Highlights: Picking up Matt’s brother in Oban Visiting multiple Scottish castles by boat Watching a live cannon firing at Castle Duart Family fun and a few unexpected adventures Peaceful and scenic sailing after goodbyes Continuing our journey north up the west coast of Scotland If you love a mix of sailing life, historic sights, and the rhythm of cruising with and without crew, this episode captures it all.

Dentro de las mejoras que se le hicieron al velero Tuvalu esta una de las mas importantes, al no llevar piloto de viento decidimos poner un segundo piloto por si acaso el primero falla. Os dejo los detalles del montaje y el resultado final.

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Join me, Ryan the Rogue Rigger on my journey of restoring a Mach 2 International Moth that I picked up earlier this year. I plan on upgrading it with all the modern systems with out breaking the bank and then I will take you along for the steep learning curve of learning to sail this Tasmanian devil of a boat. I have dreamed of owning one of these since they first came out back in 2008 when I got to take one for a spin. It was an unreal experience/feeling that I have been chasing ever since. At the time they were crazy expensive to buy and not in my budget. These days they are still crazy expensive to buy new, now there are a lot of older moths on the second hand market that are relatively affordable (Less than a Laser/ILCA in this case). For those of you who don't know, an International Moth is a single handed 11 foot long hydro foiling sailboat. These boats literally fly over the water on two hydrofoils doing speeds 2-3 times the speed of the wind. In this episode I bring the boat back to the shop and tear it apart and do some serious modifications. Lots of carbon work and splicing! This is a ll a few weeks ahead of my first ever official Moth race. So I'm under pressure to get the boat back together and back on the water as soon as possible. Enjoy!

BUY this underwater electric scrubber to clean your hulls: www.red-seas.com/fairway After over 1,000 days exploring the dreamscape of French Polynesia, we sailed to a place few dare to enter - Maupiti, the untamed sister of Bora Bora. It’s remote, raw, and surrounded by shifting sands and razor-sharp coral. But for cruisers willing to risk it, it just might be paradise. In this episode, we chase oceanic manta rays through crystal shallows, attempt a nerve-wracking hull clean in dangerously shallow waters, and almost run aground. But the real challenge? A steep and exposed hike to the summit of Maupiti’s towering peak - where we capture breathtaking drone footage of this untouched atoll, with Bora Bora fading on the horizon. This isn’t just another tropical stop - it’s a final frontier. One wrong move could mean disaster, but the reward? A view of a lifetime and freedom without borders. 👉 Join us as we say goodbye to French Polynesia - and hello to the unknown. ⸻ 📌 Keywords (for SEO/algorithm indexing): • Sailing French Polynesia • Cruising Maupiti • Remote sailing destinations • Oceanic manta rays • Liveaboard life • Dangerous anchorage • Off-grid sailing • Sailing couple vlog • Bora Bora alternative • South Pacific travel ⸻ 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more raw, real, and remote sailing adventures. 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 📍 Share this journey with fellow adventurers. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🙌🏻 Support us 🙌🏻 PATREON: www.patreon.com/redseas TIPJAR: www.tpjr.us/redseas NEW MERCH STORE: www.red-seas.com/shop For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw 💬 Follow us on social media 💬 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/realredseas INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/realredseas ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 You have to go to Bora Bora! 00:47 This place is even better 01:53 Swimming with oceanic manta rays 07:02 The easiest way to clean your hulls 09:17 Oops - We ran our boat aground! 09:40 This hike is why we didn't go to Bora Bora 14:37 Jumping off a huge rock 17:39 We made it to the summit 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

Get a 90-second look at the Grand Soleil PLUS Line (65’–80’)—Italian performance, bluewater range, and bespoke interiors wrapped in timeless style. From powerful hulls and carbon options to owner-focused ergonomics and race/cruise versatility, the PLUS Line is built to go fast and go far in real comfort. Ready to learn more or reserve a build slot? 📞 +1 (954) 527-0664 📧 sales@davidwaltersyachts.com 🌐 davidwaltersyachts.com (Ask for a Grand Soleil specialist) #GrandSoleil #GrandSoleilPLUS #GS65 #GS72 #GS80 #PerformanceCruiser #SailingYacht #LuxurySailing #ItalianDesign #BluewaterSailing #YachtShort #YachtTour #DavidWaltersYachts

Join us as we transform a frustrating failure into a triumphant success! Last week, we encountered some challenges with a crucial step of the build, but today we're back with a successful scarf join in plywood. Follow along as we refine our technique, overcome obstacles, and achieve a seamless join. Your feedback and support mean the world to us, so please keep sending in those valuable comments, share, and subscribe! #woodworking #boatbuilding #sailing #diyprojects Support us and gain early access to videos and other exclusive rewards. Become a patron of Free Range Living today! http://www.patreon.com/freerangesailing Some of our fans prefer to make a direct contribution by Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AEMRVLHCCTP84 Free CNC plans can be found at this link: https://navigatorjoel.blogspot.com/2024/02/cnc-files-for-welsford-designs.html The builders' forum can be found at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/JWDesigns OUR SOCIALS Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/freerangehomestead Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/freerangesailing FREE PROVISIONING GUIDE Pascale has put together a FREE 40 page Provisioning Guide. The Guide explains and provides examples of how we can travel eating a variety of healthy and delicious meals for up to 6 months at a time on our tiny boat with no resupply. There has never been a better time to start learning how to increase the food storage potential of your home. I hope this guide will inspire you to make more informed long term provisioning choices for the future! For more information visit the Provisioning Page on our website ( www.freerangesailing.com/boat-provisioning ) or to grab a copy directly by clicking on the link below. LINK HERE: Download your FREE Provisioning Guide: https://bit.ly/3adbloF Also if you want to find out more about what I am cooking up every week for us at the homestead (and previously aboard SV Mirrool) you should follow my foodie Instagram page! www.instagram.com/gourmetsailor Music Credits Our theme tune (outro and/or intro song) Aquarium by TEVO. You can listen to his music here: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/4MAfa All music sourced from Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com) On the request of one of our patrons we put together a playlist of some of our music on Spotify. Follow along and listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Qegq91f000leXa5LwdNtr

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This video took me three years to make. Two sailors lost their lives aboard S/V Escape, and this is a careful, experience-based breakdown of what went wrong to understand the seamanship lessons that matter. Captain’s Locker — FREE DOWNLOAD Gear, checklists, watch schedules, night-reef cards, emergency playbooks, and more that I actually use at sea: https://bethecaptain.com/pages/locker Be The Captain — my book on decision-making, judgment, and seamanship: https://bethecaptain.com Further Reading & Context • Lessons From a Tragedy at Sea — real-world analysis and takeaways: https://www.morganscloud.com/2022/08/22/lessons-from-a-tragedy-at-sea/ • Reefing a Sailboat — a practical primer on reefing techniques that work: https://www.morganscloud.com/2010/11/19/reefing-a-sailboat/ About This Video I was one of the last people to see Karl and Annemarie before they departed Bermuda, and this analysis is grounded in real-world offshore experience. If we learn the right lessons from this, it can help prevent something similar from happening again. If you found this video useful, consider subscribing and sharing your sailing plans in the comments. Chapters: 00:00 Context & Intent 01:09 What Happened to S/V Escape 05:50 Lesson 1: Reef at Sunset 06:54 Lesson 2: Sail at 80 Percent 07:42 Lesson 3: Wind Against Current 08:43 Lesson 4: Reef Off the Wind 09:48 Lesson 5: A Ship Is a Crew Brain 11:26 Lesson 6: Boat Size and Control 12:59 Lesson 7: The First 72 Hours 13:36 Personal Reflection 14:09 The Captain’s Locker (Free Resources) 14:56 Final Takeaways

We sail 4500 nm from Panama to Cape Horn (bypassing Easter Island due to unfavorable winds) on a 15 meter Bavaria. It is not an easy passage: two gales and a Force 10 storm greet us. We suffer a knock-down, and a wave throws me across the saloon causing a deep gash on the back of my head, and a back injury (recovered from both). I discuss the navigation challenge (rhumb line vs great circle), energy management, wx, in-mast furling and the use of a storm sail. My Captain, Peter Cullum is a 'racer' while I am a 'cruiser'. The cohabitation relationship survived the passage, which took 33 days.

Welcome to the very first episode of the Berthon Podcast. In this short pilot, Sue Grant, Managing Director of the Berthon Sales Group, introduces who we are, what we do, and why we’ve launched this series. Berthon is a fourth-generation, family-owned business with shipyard roots stretching back centuries, and today we’re one of the most established international yacht brokerages in the market. We sell around 200 yachts a year, across sail and power, from 35ft bluewater cruisers to 120ft performance yachts, working out of offices in the UK, Sweden, Spain, and the USA. In this introduction, Sue shares: • The history and heritage behind Berthon. • What makes our brokerage different, from specialist brokers to in-house photography and video. • Our passion for yachts, people, and the incredible stories that come with them. • A look at the publications and events we produce, from the Berthon Book to our annual Market Report. • What you can expect from this podcast — future episodes will cover yacht sales insights, bluewater cruising, interviews with owners and designers, and much more. Whether you’re buying, selling, dreaming of bluewater horizons, or simply curious about the world of yachting, this podcast is here to share insights, stories, and a bit of behind-the-scenes life at Berthon. We’re glad you’re here at the start — subscribe, follow along, and join us for the journey. www.berthoninternational.com Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2528535/open_sms)

The last leg of The Ocean Race might be the most challenging one as it will take the fleet from The Hague, through the crowded shipping lanes of the English Channel, across the Bay of Biscay and around the northern tip of Spain at Cape Finisterre, down the Portuguese coast, back into the Mediterranean via the Gibraltar Strait, across the Mediterranean Sea to the finish line in Genova, Italy. Don’t forget to subscribe for more The Ocean Race: https://goo.gl/BzBCwU Check out our full video catalogue: https://goo.gl/nrB9ay Like The Ocean Race on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoceanrace/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theoceanrace/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoceanrace/ Read More: http://www.theoceanrace.com

review of our ex cruising boat Bénéteau Evasion 32. Link where I found a 9k example. I DONT KNOW THIS SPECIFIC BOAT, I just found it on the internet for a price example. https://www.yachtall.com/en/boat/beneteau-evasion-32-s291134 In case you need some mast steps, here's the link to the store: https://reversing-entropy-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join the Reversing Entropy Project, You will help the channel share the sweet sailing/cruising knowledge with all the community. 😁 Full month just 99 cent 👌 You get: Early access to videos. Access to members only videos. Costume Badges. Priority replies to comments. And much more, Thank you 🙏 Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJqPvrHZJMJtO-AOiYhORjQ/join Our contact: reversing.ntropy@gmail.com #SailboatCruising #SailingLife #LiveAboard #SailingTips #BoatLife #CruisingSailboat #BeginnerSailing #SailingAdventures #Yachting #OceanLife

Let's go on a journey together and discover the world of Explorer Yachts. Ultra long range, reliability, strength and independence are all very good characteristics for a yacht if you're cruising Australia and New Zealand. SUPPORT my PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/dansboatlife SUPPORT via PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dansboatlife?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU My Website - https://www.dansboatlife.com/ https://www.cantieredellemarche.it/default.html - The Brand In this video I share the beginning of a journey I have started in discovering this world of amazing vessels. Vasco and his team at Cantiere Delle Marche based in Ancona, Italy hosted me and the the Australian dealers for an amazing tour and discovery of the world of steel explorer yachts that he and his team have been creating. In a little over a decade they have risen to be one of the top shipyards in the world. I plan on following the journey of a number of yachts they have in build and bringing the story to you here on the channel as I firmly believe this is a category of yacht that makes a LOT of sense for the Southern Hemisphere. Enjoy, Dan Jones

#Renault #Filante #fullhybrid #ETech opens a new chapter in Renault's history. coming soon to over 26 countries outside western europe. a meaningful name chosen for the emotions it inspires, referencing the dynamism distilled into the design. it evokes both the record-breaking Renault Étoile Filante of the ‘50s and ultra-efficient electric demo car Renault Filante Record 2025. Sylvia dos Santos, head of naming, explains the significance of this name and its place in Renault’s legacy.

Eigentlich sollte Curaçao nur ein kurzer Zwischenstopp auf dem Weg nach Kolumbien sein. Natürlich bleiben wir länger. Erst nehmen die Reparaturen einige Tage in Anspruch, dann wollen wir natürlich auch noch die Insel besichtigen. Und am Ende ist es wieder mal das Wetter, das unsere Weiterfahrt blockiert. Denn die kommende Etappe wird wahrscheinlich eine der schwersten - wir müssen das sogenannte Kap Hoorn der Karibik passieren. Da brauchen wir keinen Sturm. Und dann müssen wir noch eine traurige Nachricht loswerden...

We live aboard our 66' steel triple masted sailboat year round in Alaska, and after a winter that felt like it would never let up, we finally had a sunny day at anchor! We had porpoises moving through, whales out in the distance, and the water went completely calm. After months of wind, snow, and wet decks, Scott was finally able to get up in the rigging and start replacing lines… something that’s been needing to happen for a long time. With the conditions as perfect as they were, I decide it’s a good day to face my fear of getting in the water for more than just a minute and going for a worthwhile swim. This experience definitely got in my head more than I expected, but I went for it anyway. It was time. This video has a lot of real-life banter back and forth through all of it… Scott’s commentary probably says more than we do.😂 And then at the end of the day, while paddle boarding back from an epic beach combing session, we are met with the most beautiful sunset we have seen yet in Southeast, Alaska This is just a day in our life. We don't script or plan any of our videos, just real, raw, authentic living..… and today this is just a full day at anchor on the Alaskan Gypsy! We hope you enjoy. -Audrey ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 The Sun Finally Returns 00:45 Replacing Old Rigging (Life at Anchor) 02:10 “There’s a Whale…” 02:45 Preparing to Get in the Water 03:30 Fear Kicks In 04:45 First Step Into the Ocean 06:00 Commentary from the Boat 😂 08:30 Life at Anchor (Drying Out + Work Continues) 10:30 The Swim Turns Into a Moment 12:00 Finding a Rhythm in the Water 14:00 Letting Go of the Paddleboard 16:00 Fear vs Reality 18:00 “I Remember Why I Love This” 19:30 Back on Board 20:00 Climbing the Mast (Real Boat Life) 27:00 Not Everything Goes to Plan

What really makes a motor yacht safe, comfortable and capable of crossing oceans, not just surviving them?  Sue sits down with legendary designer and lifelong cruiser Steve Dashew to talk about FPB explorer yachts, and why not every metal boat in the anchorage is created equal. Now retired from full time yacht building, Steve and Linda have swapped FPB commissioning for land yachting in Arizona, photography, and a very serious Ford truck and camper project. But Steve is still studying hulls, watching the America’s Cup, advising quietly in the background and thinking deeply about what makes a truly capable long range cruiser. Drawing on hundreds of thousands of sea miles, including Greenland, the South Pacific and long upwind slogs that most of us try to avoid, Steve explains why their approach was always “cruisers first, designers second” and how that changed the shape of FPB. A core theme in this episode is the importance of consistently high average speed at sea. Many boats can post an impressive top speed in flat water, but very few can maintain meaningful pace through crossing sea states, head seas, or long downwind passages. Steve explains why average speed, not peak speed, is the fundamental pillar of safe passagemaking.  A yacht that can reliably deliver consistently high average speeds unlocks shorter passage times, the ability to ride or outrun weather systems, and, most importantly, a calmer, more predictable experience for the crew. Comfort and safety are not separate ideas; they are linked directly to whether a boat can keep moving fast while keeping motion under control. In this conversation, we dig into: • Steve explains how maintaining 10–11 knots in real ocean conditions lets you stay with favourable systems, avoid the worst of storms, and dramatically reduce fatigue on passage. As he says, “If you can keep your average up, the weather works for you. If you can’t, it works against you.” • Why explorer style yachts have exploded in popularity, and why many look like FPBs but do not behave like them when the barometer falls. • The idea of yacht design as a zero sum game, where every interior gain, hull tweak or fashion line has a direct impact on motion, steering control and safety. • How to evaluate an explorer yacht if you are planning serious miles: why you should sea trial in ugly weather, insist on going out when the broker would rather stay alongside, and look closely at the people behind the design. • The difference between a boat that “can take it” and a crew that actually wants to keep going. As Steve puts it, successful cruising is about being mentally and physically comfortable, not just structurally safe. • The story behind FPB 83 WIND HORSE. Steve and Linda staked their own money and miles on a radical concept that many experts said would not work. Tank testing, CFD and ratios got them part of the way, but the real proof came after 15,000 to 20,000 miles at sea. • Why steering control is everything offshore. FPBs are designed to surf safely at speed, why many owners are initially afraid to do so, and how average speed around 10 to 11 knots lets you work with weather systems instead of being punished by them. • The trade off between interior volume and true seagoing ability. If you care about long range cruising, motion comfort, or are quietly shopping for an explorer yacht that can really cross oceans, this is a conversation worth your time. Steve is candid about risk, generous with hard won lessons and very clear on one thing: it is much safer, and far more fun, to go fast in control than to go slowly and suffer. Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2528535/open_sms) Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2528535/support)

Heidi and Franny went to Norman Cay to see the sunken plane coral reef. On the way back to our boat, we stumbled onto a small island just across from Norman. It's very cute. Notice the local resident Conch as well. #sunkenairplane #normanscay #normanscayexumas #adventuresailors #sailingexplorers