Category Archives: Videos

Shipyard Project #2: (Re)moving the Quadrant: Bonded Bolts and Other Obstacles

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

Maybe they should change that B.O.A.T. saying to “bonded or about to.”  I’m sure many of you have faced this.  One of the hardest parts of a boat project is the initial disassembly. Trying to get bolts that have been in … Continue reading →

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BV20: Overnight Sail to Spanish Wells

Posted on July 19, 2018 by

Life is swell in Spanish Wells!  Or breathtakingly beautiful at least.  Phillip and I were happily shocked to find our favorite beach from our entire Bahamas trip tucked away on the north shore of what we thought was going to … Continue reading →

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Introducing: Speaker Annie (Listen In!)

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

Hello HaveWinders!  This is some very exciting news!  While I have, for five years now, written and filmed and produced and, at times, spoken to inspire others to pursue a more passionate, balanced, challenge-driven life, I have not yet done … Continue reading →

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BV17: Marsh Harbour to Hopetown!

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

Enough with this maintenance in Marsh Harbour! It’s time to get sailing and set our hopes on Hopetown. This was one of our favorite stops in the Abacos. Many cruisers live here full-time on a ball in the harbor which … Continue reading →

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BV15: Maintenance in Marsh Harbour – How We Change the Oil on the Boat

Posted on June 10, 2018 by

Have any of you ever wondered this?  “How do they change their oil when they’re sailing around the world?”  I’ll be honest, when we were first boat-shopping, I wasn’t even entirely aware the boat had an engine, much less one that … Continue reading →

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BV14: 3 Kinds of Wind – Sailing, Kiting & Silking – at Treasure Cay

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

What’s that old saying?  There are only three types of wind: too much, too little, or in the wrong direction.  While that is fairly true, thankfully, for us, no matter what speed or direction, we can usually bust out one … Continue reading →

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BV13: Great Kiting at Great Guana Cay

Posted on May 3, 2018 by

Winds of 25 plus!  Crazy moments with party-people all 25 and under!  Eddie the nipping Nippers cat.  Bucketlusters, kite-surfers, Vladimir Platypus (my winter, wet-suit alter-kite ego) and “Bahamas Boys” looking for some cheebah?  Or bitcoin crypto … I believe they’re … Continue reading →

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