https://youtu.be/ZCmjMORJ4c4 On this episode we’re repowering the boat; installing the Victron MPPT solar charge controllers, Victron Orion DC-DC charger, a wind turbine, and more! Now that the new solar arch has been welded in place, we’re powering up the new …
Legacy Sailing Videos
This was our original YouTube channel—the first miles under the keel, the first lessons learned the hard way, the first glimpses of what this life might become. It’s a little rough around the edges (and yes, a bit uncomfortable for us to watch at times), but it’s real. And in many ways, it matters more because of that.
If you’ve ever wondered how this journey started—or you’re curious to see Garuda I in her earlier days—you’ll find it all here. Every misstep, every small win, every moment that quietly pointed us… just a bit further.
These episodes were filmed between 2022 and 2023, during our first attempt at building a life afloat. Looking back, what stands out isn’t the quality of the footage—it’s the willingness to begin before we felt ready. These videos remind me that progress rarely looks impressive in the moment. It just looks like showing up.
For where the journey is now—aboard Garuda II—you can follow along on the current channel.
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https://youtu.be/JPlqGOCry3o We’re making the new Bimini Frame in the episode and taking a road trip across the Dominican Republic to explore Santo Domingo – visiting with fellow cruisers and searching for boat supplies (mostly polyester resin for the coming bimini …
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https://youtu.be/i-nr6jCZ6pg We’ve paused our sailing adventures for hurricane season – Let the Sailboat Projects begin! In this episode we haul out and start making boat repairs and adjustments – frequently asking one another, “can we fix it?” Of course… yes… …
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https://youtu.be/atEh4B8oDHA In this episode, we’re departing the Turks and Caicos Islands for the Dominican Republic… which turns out to be easier said than done. An overnight sail hides squalls in the darkness and a fouled prop in 12,000 feet of …
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https://youtu.be/_qqC7K7hkxo In this episode we consider recent sailing tragedies and, if we encountered trouble, how we might be rescued. Sealife strikes, Gladis Killer Whales, and errant sea containers immediately come to mind, but certainly there are other forms of danger …
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https://youtu.be/2S-1QLo6i0Q Embracing the unknown… I’m finding that easier said than done. Some might think that a life at sea is all sunsets and rum drinks, but it’s far more challenging than that. And when things don’t seem to be going …