Preparing For Life at Sea Essential Sailboat Jobs Before We Sail Around the World Episode 123

Hi and welcome aboard @SailingAstridTheWombat We are Gav and Shezz and two and a half years ago we bought our Beneteau Oceanis 430 sailboat with absolutely no sailing experience and jumped straight into the deep end of liveaboard sailing. Our very first passage was just over 700 nautical miles, launching us headfirst into the world of bluewater cruising, learning to sail, and real life at sea. Since that moment, we’ve been fully immersed in boat life, documenting the journey of turning a production cruising sailboat into a capable, self-sufficient home as we prepare for full-time liveaboard life. From major sailboat upgrades and off-grid power systems to everyday maintenance and skills building, we’re learning what it truly takes to own, sail, and live on a boat while working toward our goal of sailing around the world. If you’re into sailing adventures, beginner sailing, sailboat ownership, cruising lifestyle, and traveling the world by sailboat, our journey is all about real-time learning, ocean freedom, and building the confidence to chase long-term world cruising under sail. In this episode, we're one step closer to casting off the lines and beginning our dream of sailing around the world! With our departure date fast approaching, it's time to tackle more sailboat projects, boat maintenance, and liveaboard sailing preparations before we set sail for a full-time sailing adventure. This week aboard our cruising sailboat, we finally uncover our spinnaker and take a closer look at what could become one of the most important sails in our inventory. The only problem? We still need to learn how to use it! If you're a beginner sailor, aspiring cruiser, or someone interested in offshore sailing, you'll know that every new piece of equipment comes with a learning curve. Join us as we discuss our plans to master the spinnaker before heading offshore. We also take care of several important boat jobs that need to be completed before our circumnavigation begins. From repairing the battery cover to fixing our boom tent, we're working through the never-ending list of sailboat maintenance and upgrades that come with preparing a cruising yacht for long-term travel. These essential DIY boat repairs help keep our vessel safe, comfortable, and ready for life at sea. As part of our liveaboard sailing preparations, we also begin organising one of the biggest challenges of long-distance cruising—provisioning. We create a detailed provisioning spreadsheet to help us plan food storage, supplies, and essential items for extended periods away from marinas and supermarkets. Proper sailboat provisioning is a crucial step for anyone planning offshore passages, world cruising, or living aboard a sailboat full-time. If you love sailing videos, sailboat life, cruising adventures, DIY boat projects, sailing around the world, liveaboard living, yacht maintenance, offshore sailing, cruising preparation, boat life, and travel by sailboat, this episode is for you. Subscribe and follow our journey as we prepare to leave our current life behind and explore the world by sailboat. With every repair, upgrade, and lesson learned, we're getting closer to the adventure we've been dreaming about for years. Subscribe for weekly liveaboard sailing videos, sailing adventures, sailboat life, boat projects, cruising tips, and world travel by sailboat. You can also become part of our crew over at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/sailingastridthewombat/posts Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Main Sail 02:40 Spinnaker 07:22 Reorganising the Cabin 08:17 Repairing the Battery Cover 09:52 Provisioning 13:56 Boom Tent Repair 17:06 Feeding the Fish Please leave a comment, like and subscribe to follow our journey. Join us now as we settle into liveaboard life and get our boat ready to take off and sail around the world in just a few weeks. 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