A big project in tomorrow’s episode – we’re making our boat longer!

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Even though we feel like every corner of St Martin is familiar and there’s nowhere left to explore, we’re still finding new bays to anchor in and new beaches to wander along.

The world is so beautiful and surprising!

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[Image Description: The view looking forward down the starboard hull of our catamaran, from the helm position. There is an island in front of us, the genoa has two reefs in it and the sky is darkening as the sun heads to the horizon.]

I can’t believe I did this…..after a whole day learning how to splice this super complicated 12-strand line with clockwise and anti-clockwise strands…….and after all that work, I joined the wrong ends together!!!!!! 😫😂

Watch the whole episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu8GaL6mKJs

Functional anchor bridle or fashion forward statement jewellery? You decide! 😂

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[Image Description: Brioni is standing in the cockpit, holding a short length of black rope round her neck. Both ends have been spliced onto metal thimbles.]

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a project, needing a ruler or a measuring tape, and just not having one nearby? Never fear – Iain is here! And he has a handy tip for all you metric folk out there…..

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We’re always up for a new challenge and after our anchor bridle snapped in high winds, we bought some 12-strand line and learned to splice it to make a new Y-shaped bridle for our boat.

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[Image Description: Iain is sitting in the dinghy, holding a cardboard box with black rope in it.]

Our Patrons are just incredible – we are sooo grateful for all the support we receive from both friends and strangers all around the world. And when some of them turn up next door, and then make you dessert as well as rescuing your boat from disaster, well that’s just amazing!

Thanks tribe!

Watch the whole episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu8GaL6mKJs

There’s just something magical about setting the sails under the moon rise. 🌙

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[Image Description: The view over the ocean towards an island. The sky is blue with a full moon above the horizon.]

In tomorrow’s episode we feel the full force of the wind as a huge gust snaps our bridle and leaves us unsafe at anchor. We quickly need to use some power tools to remove the broken line and learn how to splice a new one before the wind picks up again.

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