Main Sail Repair and Downsizing for Full Time Sailing Life ; We Finally fix our Main Sail Ep 74

In this episode of our sailing adventure, we take on an essential task—the main sail repair! After countless nautical miles, our mainsail needed attention, and we walk you through our DIY sail repair process onboard our sailboat. Whether you're a beginner sailor, experienced cruiser, or dreaming of bluewater sailing, this video is packed with useful tips, techniques, and real-life insight into sailboat maintenance and preparing for living aboard full-time. We also share a personal life update as we continue downsizing to move aboard. From decluttering and letting go of land-based possessions to preparing mentally and practically for full-time liveaboard life, this part of the journey is just as important as sailing itself. If you're considering moving onto a sailboat, this episode gives a raw and honest look at what it takes to transition to life at sea. This is a must-watch for anyone interested in: Sailing around the world Cruising sailboat refit and repairs Off-grid living Boat work and sailboat upgrades Full-time liveaboard cruising Sailboat living Offshore sailing preparation Ocean sailing and coastal cruising We share how we fix the mainsail, tools and techniques we used, and what it’s like juggling boat projects while transitioning from land to sea. This sailing vlog is part of our larger mission to explore the world sustainably and simply—powered by wind and passion. 👉 Subscribe for more sailing content, boat repairs, cruising lifestyle videos, and our full-time liveaboard journey! It's been a year and a half since our first sail in @SailingAstridTheWombat actually that means it's been a year and a half since our first sail ever. That's right a year ago we bought this Beneteau Oceanis 430 and pulled the sail up for the first time ever when we brought her home. A sail that stretched 700 nautical miles from Townsville in Far North Queensland Australia to Moreton Bay in Brisbane Queensland. We are now preparing to move onboard and to sail around the world. Join us to see the challenges as we continue to learn to sail, prepare our boat and make changes so our boat feels like a home. We are moving onboard in just a few weeks so our sailing dream is getting closer and closer. Each experience we have and each new sailing skill learnt just keeps bringing us closer to taking off to sail around the world in our Beneteau Oceanis 430 @SailingAstridTheWombat living our boat life dream. We hope you enjoy our content. Please hit subscribe and follow our journey to full time sailing around the world. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Fixing the Main Sail 01:33 Removing the Inspection Plate 03:48 Boat Deck Clean 04:39 Securing the Boom 05:09 Inspection Plate Off 08:12 Main Sail Problem Solved 09:41 Main Sail Repaired 10:23 Well Earned Beers 11:27 A Night at RQYS 12:48 Downsizing for Liveaboard Update Please leave a comment, like and subscribe to follow our journey. We are Gav and Shezz an Aussie couple with a dream to sail and scuba dive around the world. We bought our Beneteau Oceanis 430 in October 2023 with zero sailing experience but the belief that we can do this. We have filmed our journey from looking for boats, buying the boat and downsizing our house so we can liveaboard and all the messy wonderful life stuff in between. Join us now as we start to get our boat prepared for liveaboard life. As new sailors we want to share all of our learnings and keep it real in our videos. We want to show step by step what it takes to choose a boat, buy the boat and learn how to sail. Our sailing learning curve is steep so come along with us as we learn and grow as liveaboard sailors. We promise you will have a laugh! Welcome aboard Astrid The Wombat Gav and Shezz You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook: Sailing Astrid the Wombat #sailing #liveaboard #sailingaustralia #sailingadventures #sailboat