Sailing Sweet Ruca

Embark on a thrilling voyage as we explore breathtaking helicopter excursions, forge unforeseen connections, and dive into rewarding boat projects. Witness the magic of unexpected friendships formed amidst the vast seas as we navigate exhilarating experiences and tackle boat work challenges. Experience the synergy of thrilling adventures, surprising bonds, and boat craftsmanship in this captivating episode. Don't miss out on this extraordinary journey that redefines the boundaries of sailing and friendship. Subscribe now and be part of the excitement!" #sailing #expedition #adventure Website, Tracker & Blog: www.sweetruca.com Support Our Creations: www.patreon.com/ruca In this episode we have sailed to Argentina. While there we take a helicopter ride to explore the city and the snow covered mountain peaks by air. Along the way we see wildlife such as seals, dolphins, and whales from the air. After searching the town by car for a needed repair part, we set sail and race (kind of) a 100 foot schooner down the Beagle Channel on our way back to our mooring ball in Puerto Williams. After our arrival we are met with new friends on board a performance sailing catamaran. With this, new adventures are in store for us as a sailing couple along with our sailing dog roxy! Follow along with us as we sail around the world without going through the canals.

The world changes around us! The pandemic looms as we continue our around-the-world journey, sailing into the British Virgin Islands. Everything is normal until it isn't. Track us on our website! http://www.sweetruca.com Join our crew on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! @rucasailing http://www.facebook.com/rucasailing http://www.instagram.com/rucasailing #sailing #bvi #dogtravel #travelvlog #sailingchannel After a chance encounter, we are invited to do some racing at St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC). We hang out with our new friends there and tour the yacht club. It has some excellent sailing heritage, including producing many Americas Cup Sailors and Match Race champions. We have even raced against a few in the past. After some fun, it was time to get back to boat work. We had a watermaker to rebuild. We fixed it up and even created a DIY how-to video in our tech talks section. We also check out the island of St. John (STJ) and do some snorkeling and freediving with turtles. Then, it is on to BVI. We are sailing through paradise in bliss, but starting to become aware of the changes on the horizon. About Us: So who are we? We aren't Vendee Globe Race or Volvo Ocean Race sailors, although sometimes Curtis wishes he was one. We don't have a fancy catamaran, but we do have a pretty and fast monohull sailboat. We are not Sailing La Vagabonde, Expedition Evans, Sailing Doodles, Sailing Uma, Project Atticus, MJ Sailing, Gone With the Wynns, or SV Delos. We are Kate and Curtis, a YouTube sailing couple and travel vloggers, with our sailing rescue dog Roxy, aboard SV Sweet Ruca, a J-Boats J/46 monohull. Cruising catamarans like the Fountaine Pajot's, Leopards, and Lagoons can't keep up, but we still like them ;-) We even wanted one before we found out how much fun performance monohull sailing and cruising is! We used to be sailboat racers on the great lakes (we still are...kind of). We bought a sailboat, re-fit it, with a goal to sail around the world, doublehanded, via the capes (Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope). Some say this is the wrong way or the hard way. To us, the challenge is part of the journey. We will see if this will happen or not, as the "new normal" has put quite a damper on our travels. For now, we are holed up in the Windward Islands of the Caribbean making videos and scuba diving. We hope you enjoy our videos and vlogs and join us on our journey via our YouTube Channel. 'Till Next Time :-)

After making some sail repairs in Puerto Williams, Chile, we once again hoist the sails on a Patagonian adventure to Argentina's southernmost city, Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego! #sailing #adventure #tierradelfuego Want to support our content, get behind the scenes information, real time updates, and thousands of photos from our journey? Join our crew on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ruca Website: https://www.sweetruca.com Short Book: "Sharing the Journey" https://amzn.to/41bhEn8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rucasailing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rucasailing Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/rucasailing

We tell all, with raw, real, and uncensored reactions to your comments and questions about sailing around Cape Horn. Bluewater cruisers? Catamarans vs Monohull? Rudders & Keels? Sailing Techniques & much more! Grab your coffee and listen in to get the inside scoop in this podcast like sailing video! Website & Swag: https://www.sweetruca.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ruca 00:00 Intro 00:47 What kind of sailboat do you have? 01:59 Why did you go around the horn and back to where you came from, instead of keep going? 04:37 Do you guys not film breakages and repairs? Where is the drama and close calls? Can sailing really go this smoothly? 06:40 What is a bluewater sailboat? What about spade rudders & Hallberg Rassys? What sailboat to buy to sail around the world? 10:20 Sailing ability? Why purchase a sailboat with an open cockpit vs an enclosed cockpit to protect from the weather when offshore? 11:43 Why are the ropes (lines) all over the floor of the cockpit instead of organized and put away? Seamanship? Reaction? 13:46 After you rounded Cape Horn and dropped the staysail, did you use the engine to assist sailing upwind? Why? 17:18 After sailing around Cape Horn, were you sad after accomplishing this goal? What adventures are next on the list for the crew of Sweet Ruca? 20:35 Catamaran vs Monohull? How would a sailing catamaran be in the roaring 40's or furious 50's? Would it be safe? 21:35 Conclusions, special appearance by Roxy the Sailing Dog, and special thanks to our Patreons.

We encounter FORCE 10 48+ knot wind gusts and heavy seas as we sail around Cape Horn to starboard. Full Video: https://youtu.be/PTuSJpQ2Ie8 These are the conditions we sought to test us. This is scary sailing, on the edge, and it is not for the faint of heart. You may get seasick. Don't try this at home! #sailing #adventure #epic

What does one do after rounding the infamous Cape Horn on a sailboat? We pick up where we left off after sailing around the rock in stormy weather and share with you the majestic beauty of a high latitude anchorage and sail back to civilization to celebrate our accomplishment with fellow sailors by hanging our flag in the Southernmost Yacht Club! #sailing #expedition #adventure Want to support our content, get behind the scenes information, real time updates, and thousands of photos from our journey? Join our crew on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ruca Website: https://www.sweetruca.com Short Book: "Sharing the Journey" https://amzn.to/41bhEn8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rucasailing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rucasailing Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/rucasailing

This is it! These are the conditions we sought to test us. We encounter FORCE 10 48+ knot wind gusts and heavy seas as we sail around Cape Horn to starboard. This is scary sailing, on the edge, and it is not for the faint of heart. You may get seasick. Don't try this at home! #sailing #adventure #epic This is the sailing we know you wanted to see when you subscribed. You wanted to see if we were tough enough. You wanted to see if we could make it. You wanted to see a great adventure and sailing in extreme conditions. We went looking for these conditions as we felt that choosing a calm weather window to round Cape Horn would be, well, disappointing, not to you, but to us. It would not be the challenge we were looking for. We wanted to summit the Mt. Everest. Somehow, climbing that mountain on a sunny warm day with no wind and waves felt like selling ourselves short. We wanted huge waves. We wanted gale force winds. We wanted freezing cold temps. Some may say seeking out these conditions is unsafe, or risky. Those people are not 100% wrong, but we say those people are living in fear. Don't be afraid! To experience true freedom is to live life without fear. That being said, do not go sailing in these conditions without being well prepared and able to self rescue, do not put your life, your sailboat, and the lives of sea rescue personnel are at risk. We are both very experienced sailors and have sailed countless miles in harsh conditions while racing, solo sailing, and doublehanded sailing to prepare for this type of sailing. Now enjoy a sailing video that we had lots of fun making. Click subscribe and come along for this awesome rollercoaster ride of an extreme sailing day! Want to support our content, get behind the scenes information, real time updates, and thousands of photos from our journey? Join our crew on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ruca Website: https://www.sweetruca.com Short Book: "Sharing the Journey" https://amzn.to/41bhEn8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rucasailing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rucasailing Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/rucasailing

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime as we conquer Cape Horn - one of the world's most treacherous waters! IN this epic sailing journey we navigate through breathtaking scenery and unpredictable elements. From the towering waves to the stunning landscape, our plan to leave Cape Horn to starboard will be an experience like no other. #sailing #reallife #adventure About Us: We are two young racing sailors that decided to leave life on land and accomplish our goals of sailing around the world and learning about and experiencing different cultures. Originally from the Great Lakes, we left Newport Rhode Island in July of 2019 after refitting our boat DIY style. We then sailed to Maine, and from there down the East Coast of the USA, around Cape Hatteras, to the Bahamas, Back to Miami, and then to the Virgin Islands. From there we headed south to Grenada to escape hurricane season, then back up to St. Maarten where we launched our first Atlantic Crossing to Horta, Azores. We made a quick trip back to the USA in July of '21 to defend our Chicago - Mackinac Race overall title, then it was back to cruising the Canaries, where we launched for our second Transatlantic voyage, sailing to Brazil in South America and on to Uruguay. Now we are rounding the tip of South America in the dangerous waters of the Le Maire Straights, where boats are known to be rolled and sunk in the huge waves and dangerous currents flowing up from Antarctica, the Southern Ocean, and around the infamous Cabo de Hornos! Our goal is to sail around the world via Cape Horn, and that is where we are headed now. Capturing footage to share this epic adventure with you as we round the horn and venture into the canals and fjords of Patagonia, Chile. About Our Boat: We have classic sailing yacht, a J Boats J/46. Like the newer J/45, she is a performance cruiser that can get up and go but is also very comfortable offshore in bluewater. She is faster than most similar sized sailing catamarans and lots of fun to sail, you will surely spill your tea at sea though! She is made of fiberglass and sports a nice wood interior and her interior design is a little less like Ikea than a similar sized Beneteau or Lagoon. She sports a high tech sailing electronics package, the best navigation software, and is set up for off the grid living with a watermaker, lithium batteries, and solar panels and a wind generator. Want To Learn More About Us and See Where We Are in Real Time? Visit Our Website at www.sweetruca.com or join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ruca Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: www.sweetruca.com Join or Crew on Patreon for as little as $1 to Support Our Work, Watch Videos Ad Free, and Get Real Time Behind the Scenes Details, Photos, & Exclusive Videos: www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Instagram @rucasailing Binge watch all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_YFkwTaqI57pt3oWcValgmfbNxNSA5_ Want to support our video production at no cost to you? Purchase through the links below to help us achieve our goals. PredictWind Affiliate Link: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=sailingsweetruca Expedition Sailing & Navigation Software: https://www.expeditionmarine.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3t48KJy Get our music @Epidemic Sound Affiliate Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ey2t4k Songs from the video: The Fade - Middle and End bam bam - Yomoti You Give Me Life - Andre Cabot I Remember You - Nickolas Jones Waste It - Kylie Dailey

We finally reveal a big secret, the route we will take to sail around Cape Horn! Will we conquer sailing's Mt. Everest the hard way? Find out how we do it in this episode! #sailing #reallife #adventure #expedition About Us: We are two young racing sailors that decided to leave life on land and accomplish our goals of sailing around the world and learning about and experiencing different cultures. Originally from the Great Lakes, we left Newport Rhode Island in July of 2019 after refitting our boat DIY style. We then sailed to Maine, and from there down the East Coast of the USA, around Cape Hatteras, to the Bahamas, Back to Miami, and then to the Virgin Islands. From there we headed south to Grenada to escape hurricane season, then back up to St. Maarten where we launched our first Atlantic Crossing to Horta, Azores. We made a quick trip back to the USA in July of '21 to defend our Chicago - Mackinac Race overall title, then it was back to cruising the Canaries, where we launched for our second Transatlantic voyage, sailing to Brazil in South America and on to Uruguay. Now we are rounding the tip of South America in the dangerous waters of the Le Maire Straights, where boats are known to be rolled and sunk in the huge waves and dangerous currents flowing up from Antarctica, the Southern Ocean, and around the infamous Cabo de Hornos! Our goal is to sail around the world via Cape Horn, and that is where we are headed now. Capturing footage to share this epic adventure with you as we round the horn and venture into the canals and fjords of Patagonia, Chile. About Our Boat: We have classic sailing yacht, a J Boats J/46. Like the newer J/45, she is a performance cruiser that can get up and go but is also very comfortable offshore in bluewater. She is faster than most similar sized sailing catamarans and lots of fun to sail, you will surely spill your tea at sea though! She is made of fiberglass and sports a nice wood interior and her interior design is a little less like Ikea than a similar sized Beneteau or Lagoon. She sports a high tech sailing electronics package, the best navigation software, and is set up for off the grid living with a watermaker, lithium batteries, and solar panels and a wind generator. Want To Learn More About Us and See Where We Are in Real Time? Visit Our Website at www.sweetruca.com or join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ruca Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: www.sweetruca.com Join or Crew on Patreon for as little as $1 to Support Our Work, Watch Videos Ad Free, and Get Real Time Behind the Scenes Details, Photos, & Exclusive Videos: www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Instagram @rucasailing Binge watch all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_YFkwTaqI57pt3oWcValgmfbNxNSA5_ Want to support our video production at no cost to you? Purchase through the links below to help us achieve our goals. PredictWind Affiliate Link: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=sailingsweetruca Expedition Sailing & Navigation Software: https://www.expeditionmarine.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3t48KJy Get our music @Epidemic Sound Affiliate Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ey2t4k Music from the video: When Sun Meets Moon - Gavin Luke Greenfield Station - Roots and Recognition The Journey Is Not Ours - Volcan Peaks

We have a huge decision to make! Watch as we battle big waves and strong winds around the dangerous tip of Argentina and the Le Maire Straights, and find out where we go from here, a place few YouTube sailing channels have gone before! #sailing #reallife #adventure #expedition About Us: We are two young racing sailors that decided to leave life on land and accomplish our goals of sailing around the world and learning about and experiencing different cultures. Originally from the Great Lakes, we left Newport Rhode Island in July of 2019 after refitting our boat DIY style. We then sailed to Maine, and from there down the East Coast of the USA, around Cape Hatteras, to the Bahamas, Back to Miami, and then to the Virgin Islands. From there we headed south to Grenada to escape hurricane season, then back up to St. Maarten where we launched our first Atlantic Crossing to Horta, Azores. We made a quick trip back to the USA in July of '21 to defend our Chicago - Mackinac Race overall title, then it was back to cruising the Canaries, where we launched for our second Transatlantic voyage, sailing to Brazil in South America and on to Uruguay. Now we are rounding the tip of South America in the dangerous waters of the Le Maire Straights, where boats are known to be rolled and sunk in the huge waves and dangerous currents flowing up from Antarctica, the Southern Ocean, and around the infamous Cabo de Hornos! Our goal is to sail around the world via Cape Horn, and that is where we are headed now. Capturing footage to share this epic adventure with you as we round the horn and venture into the canals and fjords of Patagonia, Chile. About Our Boat: We have classic sailing yacht, a J Boats J/46. Like the newer J/45, she is a performance cruiser that can get up and go but is also very comfortable offshore in bluewater. She is faster than most similar sized sailing catamarans and lots of fun to sail, you will surely spill your tea at sea though! She is made of fiberglass and sports a nice wood interior and her interior design is a little less like Ikea than a similar sized Beneteau or Lagoon. She sports a high tech sailing electronics package, the best navigation software, and is set up for off the grid living with a watermaker, lithium batteries, and solar panels and a wind generator. Want To Learn More About Us and See Where We Are in Real Time? Visit Our Website at www.sweetruca.com or join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ruca Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: www.sweetruca.com Join or Crew on Patreon for as little as $1 to Support Our Work, Watch Videos Ad Free, and Get Real Time Behind the Scenes Details, Photos, & Exclusive Videos: www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Instagram @rucasailing Binge watch all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_YFkwTaqI57pt3oWcValgmfbNxNSA5_ Want to support our video production at no cost to you? Purchase through the links below to help us achieve our goals. PredictWind Affiliate Link: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=sailingsweetruca Expedition Sailing & Navigation Software: https://www.expeditionmarine.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3t48KJy Get our music @Epidemic Sound Affiliate Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ey2t4k Songs from the video: I Get High On You - Ludlow Beloved Never Fades (Instrumental Version) - Kylie Dailey Unchartered - Taomito Ecstatic Adventure - Xack Fresh Perspective - Megan Wofford The End - Sture Zetterberg

The cameras keep rolling and capture our costliest day sailing aboard our yacht. The Southern Ocean's Furious Fifties bring fury as we round the dangerous Le Maire Strait at the tip of Tierra del Fuego in South America and experience a big loss on board. #SailingAdventure #SouthernOcean #ExtremeSailing About Us: We are two young racing sailors that decided to leave life on land and accomplish our goals of sailing around the world and learning about and experiencing different cultures. Originally from the Great Lakes, we left Newport Rhode Island in July of 2019 after refitting our boat DIY style. We then sailed to Maine, and from there down the East Coast of the USA, around Cape Hatteras, to the Bahamas, Back to Miami, and then to the Virgin Islands. From there we headed south to Grenada to escape hurricane season, then back up to St. Maarten where we launched our first Atlantic Crossing to Horta, Azores. We made a quick trip back to the USA in July of '21 to defend our Chicago - Mackinac Race overall title, then it was back to cruising the Canaries, where we launched for our second Transatlantic voyage, sailing to Brazil in South America and on to Uruguay. Our goal is to sail around the world via Cape Horn, and that is where we are headed now. Capturing footage to share this epic adventure with you as we round the horn and venture into the canals and fjords of Patagonia, Chile. Want To Learn More About Us and See Where We Are in Real Time? Visit Our Website at www.sweetruca.com or join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ruca Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: www.sweetruca.com Join or Crew on Patreon for as little as $1 to Support Our Work, Watch Videos Ad Free, and Get Real Time Behind the Scenes Details, Photos, & Exclusive Videos: www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Instagram @rucasailing Binge watch all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_YFkwTaqI57pt3oWcValgmfbNxNSA5_ Want to support our video production at no cost to you? Purchase through the links below to help us achieve our goals. PredictWind Affiliate Link: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=sailingsweetruca Expedition Sailing & Navigation Software: https://www.expeditionmarine.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3t48KJy Get our music @Epidemic Sound Affiliate Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ey2t4k Songs in the Video: Shangri-La - Basixx For What Is Right - Trevor Kowalski Lackawanna Trail - Roy Williams I'm Indestructible (Tigerblood Jewel Remix) - OTE My Darling - David Celeste Groover - Carvings Bring My Friends - Tigerblood Jewel Meadow Thoughts - Cody Francis

Get ready to witness the most insane sailing adventure of our lives! We took on the worlds most treacherous waters in the Furious Fifties and captured every heart-stopping moment on camera. The furious 50s live up to their name! We go where few YouTubers have gone before as we sail around the world and make it into high latitudes. Brace yourself for this ultimate thrill ride for adrenaline junkies and sailing enthusiasts alike. Oh, and find out if Curtis and Kate perform a successful recovery during their offshore man over board drill. #SailingAdventure #Furious50s #ExtremeSailing About Us: We are two young racing sailors that decided to leave life on land and accomplish our goals of sailing around the world and learning about and experiencing different cultures. Originally from the Great Lakes, we left Newport Rhode Island in July of 2019 after refitting our boat DIY style. We then sailed to Maine, and from there down the East Coast of the USA, around Cape Hatteras, to the Bahamas, Back to Miami, and then to the Virgin Islands. From there we headed south to Grenada to escape hurricane season, then back up to St. Maarten where we launched our first Atlantic Crossing to Horta, Azores. We made a quick trip back to the USA in July of '21 to defend our Chicago - Mackinac Race overall title, then it was back to cruising the Canaries, where we launched for our second Transatlantic voyage, sailing to Brazil in South America and on to Uruguay. Our goal is to sail around the world via Cape Horn, and that is where we are headed now. Capturing footage to share this epic adventure with you as we round the horn and venture into the canals and fjords of Patagonia, Chile. Want To Learn More About Us and See Where We Are in Real Time? Visit Our Website at www.sweetruca.com or join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ruca Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: www.sweetruca.com Join or Crew on Patreon for as little as $1 to Support Our Work, Watch Videos Ad Free, and Get Real Time Behind the Scenes Details, Photos, & Exclusive Videos: www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Instagram @rucasailing Binge watch all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_YFkwTaqI57pt3oWcValgmfbNxNSA5_ Want to support our video production at no cost to you? Purchase through the links below to help us achieve our goals. PredictWind Affiliate Link: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=sailingsweetruca Expedition Sailing & Navigation Software: https://www.expeditionmarine.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3t48KJy Get our music @Epidemic Sound Affiliate Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ey2t4k Music From The Video: High Noon - Toby Tranter Backroad Blues - Roots and Recognition Leaving Serengeti - Ooyy Nordic Shine - Suvvun The Longest Road - Lalo Brickman The Changeing - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen

The roaring 40s finally start to roar is we sail our way deeper into the southern ocean. You won't believe the conditions we face double-handed with our sailing dog! Join us for a fantastic challenge out at sea! #sailing #sailingaroundtheworld #southernocean About Us: We are two young racing sailors that decided to leave life on land and accomplish our goals of sailing around the world and learning about and experiencing different cultures. Originally from the Great Lakes, we left Newport Rhode Island in July of 2019 after refitting our boat DIY style. We then sailed to Maine, and from there down the East Coast of the USA, around Cape Hatteras, to the Bahamas, Back to Miami, and then to the Virgin Islands. From there we headed south to Grenada to escape hurricane season, then back up to St. Maarten where we launched our first Atlantic Crossing to Horta, Azores. We made a quick trip back to the USA in July of '21 to defend our Chicago - Mackinac Race overall title, then it was back to cruising the Canaries, where we launched for our second Transatlantic voyage, sailing to Brazil in South America and on to Uruguay. Our goal is to sail around the world via Cape Horn, and that is where we are headed now. Capturing footage to share this epic adventure with you as we round the horn and venture into the canals and fjords of Patagonia, Chile. Want To Learn More About Us and See Where We Are in Real Time? Visit Our Website at www.sweetruca.com or join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ruca

We are now sailing offshore deep into the roaring 40's on our way to Cape Horn and the waves and breeze are picking up, but not quite as forecasted. Fog and rain make the conditions colder. Can work work together as a team to make our weather window? About Us: We are two young racing sailors that decided to leave life on land and accomplish our goals of sailing around the world and learning about and experiencing different cultures. Originally from the Great Lakes, we left Newport Rhode Island in July of 2019 after refitting our boat DIY style. We then sailed to Maine, and from there down the East Coast of the USA, around Cape Hatteras, to the Bahamas, Back to Miami, and then to the Virgin Islands. From there we headed south to Grenada to escape hurricane season, then back up to St. Maarten where we launched our first Atlantic Crossing to Horta, Azores. We made a quick trip back to the USA in July of '21 to defend our Chicago - Mackinac Race overall title, then it was back to cruising the Canaries, where we launched for our second Transatlantic voyage, sailing to Brazil in South America and on to Uruguay. Our goal is to sail around the world via Cape Horn, and that is where we are headed now. Capturing footage to share this epic adventure with you as we round the horn and venture into the canals and fjords of Patagonia, Chile. Want To Learn More About Us and See Where We Are in Real Time? Visit Our Website at www.sweetruca.com or join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ruca

We are pushing hard during the night, sailing deep into the dark and stormy void of the roaring forties and the South Atlantic Ocean, setting our 4th reef as we prepare for heavy weather and charge offshore toward International Waters and the pirate laden grounds of the Chinese fishing fleet. All the while a storm with possible 9 meter waves and 50 knot winds is approaching us from behind. About Us: We are two young racing sailors that decided to leave life on land and accomplish our goals of sailing around the world and learning about and experiencing different cultures. Originally from the Great Lakes, we left Newport Rhode Island in July of 2019 after refitting our boat DIY style. We then sailed to Maine, and from there down the East Coast of the USA, around Cape Hatteras, to the Bahamas, Back to Miami, and then to the Virgin Islands. From there we headed south to Grenada to escape hurricane season, then back up to St. Maarten where we launched our first Atlantic Crossing to Horta, Azores. We made a quick trip back to the USA in July of '21 to defend our Chicago - Mackinac Race overall title, then it was back to cruising the Canaries, where we launched for our second Transatlantic voyage, sailing to Brazil in South America and on to Uruguay. Our goal is to sail around the world via Cape Horn, and that is where we are headed now. Capturing footage to share this epic adventure with you as we round the horn and venture into the canals and fjords of Patagonia, Chile. Want To Learn More About Us and See Where We Are in Real Time? Visit Our Website at www.sweetruca.com or join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ruca

Will these sailors brave the biggest storm of their lives, or turn back to safety? Find out in this epic episode where we are at the Point of No Return! With massive waves, sustained winds over 40 knots, and gusts over 50 knots, our small sailboat is no match for the fury of the South Atlantic Ocean. Watch as we push ourselves to the limit facing the ultimate decision, risking everything for the thrill of the open sea. About Us: We are two young racing sailors that decided to leave life on land and accomplish our goals of sailing around the world and learning about and experiencing different cultures. Originally from the Great Lakes, we left Newport Rhode Island in July of 2019 after refitting our boat DIY style. We then sailed to Maine, and from there down the East Coast of the USA, around Cape Hatteras, to the Bahamas, Back to Miami, and then to the Virgin Islands. From there we headed south to Grenada to escape hurricane season, then back up to St. Maarten where we launched our first Atlantic Crossing to Horta, Azores. We made a quick trip back to the USA in July of '21 to defend our Chicago - Mackinac Race overall title, then it was back to cruising the Canaries, where we launched for our second Transatlantic voyage, sailing to Brazil in South America and on to Uruguay. Our goal is to sail around the world via Cape Horn, and that is where we are headed now. Capturing footage to share this epic adventure with you as we round the horn and venture into the canals and fjords of Patagonia, Chile. Want To Learn More About Us, See Where We Are in Real Time, and Get Insider Details? Visit Our Website at www.sweetruca.com Join the Crew on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ruca

We make final preparations and set sail after repairs in Uruguay in a potentially dangerous but fast weather window, but will the Armada allow us to leave on a non-stop journey to Patagonia? Find out as we finally go sailing toward our goal of rounding Cape Horn to starboard and sailing the Southern Ocean and Chilean Patagonia. After some comments and questions, here is a link to the industrial touch screen PC we chose to install: https://amzn.to/41v2PNk About Us: We are two young racing sailors that decided to leave life on land and accomplish our goals of sailing around the world and learning about and experiencing different cultures. Originally from the Great Lakes, we left Newport Rhode Island in July of 2019 after refitting our boat DIY style. We then sailed to Maine, and from there down the East Coast of the USA, around Cape Hatteras, to the Bahamas, Back to Miami, and then to the Virgin Islands. From there we headed south to Grenada to escape hurricane season, then back up to St. Maarten where we launched our first Atlantic Crossing to Horta, Azores. We made a quick trip back to the USA in July of '21 to defend our Chicago - Mackinac Race overall title, then it was back to cruising the Canaries, where we launched for our second Transatlantic voyage, sailing to Brazil in South America and on to Uruguay. Our goal is to sail around the world via Cape Horn, and that is where we are headed now. Capturing footage to share this epic adventure with you as we round the horn and venture into the canals and fjords of Patagonia, Chile. Want To Learn More About Us and See Where We Are in Real Time? Visit Our Website at www.sweetruca.com or join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ruca

Bottom painting of our bluewater sailboat from start to finish! After striking an unidentified floating object (UFO) off the coast of Africa, we still had some repair work to do. That included stripping the barrier coat and applying new bottom paint. We did this in Uruguay to prepare the boat for its sail south, around the world, via Cape Horn. AD/Advertisement - AkzoNobel provided us with the bottom paint and other coatings applied in this video (International Galverette, International Intergard Yacht, International Intertuf, and International Micron Premium). Learn More Here: https://www.yachtcoatings.com/en/gb/that-feeling/sailing-sweet-ruca Previously on our boat, we were using AkzoNobel’s SeaHawk products we paid for ourselves, which were performing very well. After striking the UFO and damaging our rudder and hull, we needed to do a more comprehensive inspection of the entire hull, which included removing all of the bottom paint. This is an expensive and time-consuming process, which was not in our original budget to sail around the world, and insurance provides no coverage so far offshore. We were completely on our own. We took a chance and reached out to AkzoNobel asking if they would sponsor our channel, as at the time we were in Itajai, Brazil, and we are huge fans of The Ocean Race and knew of their involvement in a previous race. Did we think maybe we can tie something in? We were thankful to receive a reply and they agreed to provide us with the products and offset some of the costs. Before we could complete the project in Brazil, our visas ran out, so we had to call an audible and move the painting to Piriapolis, Uruguay. This is where having a company with worldwide product coverage really came in handy. In South America, it can be extremely difficult to source specific brands and parts for your cruising sailboat. Luckily we were able to find a great assortment of quality International Paints to use on our boat in Uruguay. We were also happy to find International Micron Premium. Which is a polishing bottom paint. We knew we wanted ablative paint rather than hard paint as we feel it performs better overall. It also allows for hauling the boat if needed and spending time on the hard without a repaint. Lastly, it requires less diving, just sailing at speed washes away any growth, which increases safety, especially sailing in the cold and dark waters of the southern ocean and fjords of Patagonia, Chile. We feel Micron is one of the best polishing bottom paints on the market and already had experience sailing on boats with Micron on board in the USA and knew it performed well. We had also already used Interlux InterProtect 2000E to fair our keel and completed a bottom on our Melges 24 with VC Performance Epoxy. We were familiar with working with the products and knew they worked well, as we would never put a product on our boat or accept sponsorship of something we wouldn't feel safe using ourselves, be happy with the performance, or recommend to a friend. The process included: Hauling and Blocking the Boat Remove all old bottom paint back to the existing barrier coat. Inspect and make any needed repairs. Apply New Barrier Coat Sanding and Fairing Application of New Bottom Paint Launching the Boat Visit Our Blog About The Process: https://sweetruca.com/why-we-chose-micron-premium-bottom-paint-how-we-applied-it/ About Us: We are two young racing sailors that decided to leave life on land and accomplish our goals of sailing around the world and learning about and experiencing different cultures. Originally from the Great Lakes, we left Newport Rhode Island in July of 2019 after refitting our boat DIY style. We then sailed to Maine, and from there down the East Coast of the USA, around Cape Hatteras, to the Bahamas, Back to Miami, and then to the Virgin Islands. From there we headed south to Grenada to escape hurricane season, then back up to St. Maarten where we launched our first Atlantic Crossing to Horta, Azores. We made a quick trip back to the USA in July of '21 to defend our Chicago - Mackinac Race overall title, then it was back to cruising the Canaries, where we launched for our second Transatlantic voyage, sailing to Brazil in South America and on to Uruguay. Our goal is to sail around the world via Cape Horn, and that is where we are headed now. Capturing footage to share this epic adventure with you as we round the horn and venture into the canals and fjords of Patagonia, Chile. Want To Learn More About Us and See Where We Are in Real Time? Visit Our Website at www.sweetruca.com or join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ruca

Watch our favorite sailing moments from the past year as we cross the Atlantic and make our way down South America. #sailing #sailingaroundtheworld #top Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: www.sweetruca.com Join or Crew on Patreon for as little as $1 to Support Our Work, Watch Videos Ad Free, and Get Real Time Behind the Scenes Details, Photos, & Exclusive Videos: www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Instagram @rucasailing Binge watch all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_YFkwTaqI57pt3oWcValgmfbNxNSA5_ Want to support our video production at no cost to you? Purchase through the links below to help us achieve our goals. PredictWind Affiliate Link: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=sailingsweetruca Expedition Sailing & Navigation Software: https://www.expeditionmarine.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3t48KJy Get our music @Epidemic Sound Affiliate Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ey2t4k About Us It was never part of the plan to make videos on YouTube or become influencers, but we are so excited that we decided to create content. We love to share our knowledge and experiences with you! We have all types of videos from fixing repairs, to sail trim, to relaxing videos to asmr long form sailing content. Come sail away with us every Sunday Morning. Kate and Curtis both learn how to sail when they were young. Kate was a junior sailor in Opti's and 420's while Curtis went cruising in the Great Lakes with his family. We met while sailing in a Melges 24 regatta and have been sailing together ever since. The first time we went cruising together as a couple was on a friends borrowed J Boats J 105 in the North Channel of Lake Huron and Canada (part of the Great Loop). Those few weeks, and watching other channels like Gone With the Wynns, Sailing Uma, Project Atticus, Delos, Nahoa, and Sailing La Vagabonde, convinced us that the sailing life was for us. We bought our boat, a J Boats J/46, in 2019 after spending years searching for the perfect bluewater sailboat to sail around the world. We were interested in a catamaran and monohulls, but loved the performance cruising design of the J(it is faster than most cruising catamarans). We spent six months refitting her in Rhode Island, before selling our house and cars, quitting our jobs, and leaving land life for good to become digital nomads, with the goal of sailing around the world via Cape Horn. We have since navigated over 12,000 miles together, through storms, big waves, pandemics, and lockdowns. We sailed to Maine, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Grenada, Sint Maarten, the Azores, Canary Islands, and Brazil, on our way south to Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile to sail around Cape Horn and into the Patagonia fjords. We never intended to become influencers or start a new YouTube sailing channel, but now it is what we do. We love sharing our experience and adventures with you. We have learned to fly the drone and edit videos, trying to produce relaxing and listenable videos for you to sail away and watch at home while having coffee on Sunday mornings. We hope we can inspire you to achieve your life goals and cross off those bucket list items also!

Find out why we are measuring the carbon fiber mast on our sailboat, and take a close look inside our new neighbors ship, what we found was really interesting! Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: www.sweetruca.com Join or Crew on Patreon for as little as $1 to Support Our Work, Watch Videos Ad Free, and Get Real Time Behind the Scenes Details, Photos, & Exclusive Videos: www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Instagram @rucasailing Binge watch all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_YFkwTaqI57pt3oWcValgmfbNxNSA5_ Want to support our video production at no cost to you? Purchase through the links below to help us achieve our goals. PredictWind Affiliate Link: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=sailingsweetruca Expedition Sailing & Navigation Software: https://www.expeditionmarine.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3t48KJy 0:00 Intro 0:27 Exploring Piriapolis Uruguay: Hiking to the top of Cerro del Toro where we get some great drone shots from our DJI Mini 2 2:45 Removing our mainsail from our sailboat 4:43 Measuring our carbon fiber mast to size and design a new mainsail 5:30 Boat Tour: Take a look inside a Uruguay Armada (Navy) Search and Rescue Ship Isla De Flores 10:06 A Special Thank You to Our Patrons Get our music @Epidemic Sound Affiliate Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ey2t4k Music Credits: Break Times - Phello Turmoil - Rasmus Faber Might Shimmer - Tape Machine Techo Con Sol - Phello Copycat - Far Orange The Days We Remember - Dye O Higherberries - oomie About Us It was never part of the plan to make videos on YouTube or become influencers, but we are so excited that we decided to create content. We love to share our knowledge and experiences with you! We have all types of videos from fixing repairs, to sail trim, to relaxing videos to asmr long form sailing content. Come sail away with us every Sunday Morning. Kate and Curtis both learn how to sail when they were young. Kate was a junior sailor in Opti's and 420's while Curtis went cruising in the Great Lakes with his family. We met while sailing in a Melges 24 regatta and have been sailing together ever since. The first time we went cruising together as a couple was on a friends borrowed J Boats J 105 in the North Channel of Lake Huron and Canada (part of the Great Loop). Those few weeks, and watching other channels like Gone With the Wynns, Sailing Uma, Project Atticus, Delos, Nahoa, and Sailing La Vagabonde, convinced us that the sailing life was for us. We bought our boat, a J Boats J/46, in 2019 after spending years searching for the perfect bluewater sailboat to sail around the world. We were interested in a catamaran and monohulls, but loved the performance cruising design of the J(it is faster than most cruising catamarans). We spent six months refitting her in Rhode Island, before selling our house and cars, quitting our jobs, and leaving land life for good to become digital nomads, with the goal of sailing around the world via Cape Horn. We have since navigated over 12,000 miles together, through storms, big waves, pandemics, and lockdowns. We sailed to Maine, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Grenada, Sint Maarten, the Azores, Canary Islands, and Brazil, on our way south to Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile to sail around Cape Horn and into the Patagonia fjords. We never intended to become influencers or start a new YouTube sailing channel, but now it is what we do. We love sharing our experience and adventures with you. We have learned to fly the drone and edit videos, trying to produce relaxing and listenable videos for you to sail away and watch at home while having coffee on Sunday mornings. We hope we can inspire you to achieve your life goals and cross off those bucket list items also!

Yes, that is a huge eel I am holding! Find out what I do with it and what we do first after our arrival in Piriápolis, Uruguay, as we prepare for big winter storms on our sailboat while sailing around the world. #sailingaroundtheworld #storm #food Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: www.sweetruca.com Join or Crew on Patreon for as little as $1 to Support Our Work, Watch Videos Ad Free, and Get Real Time Behind the Scenes Details, Photos, & Exclusive Videos: www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Instagram @rucasailing Binge watch all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_YFkwTaqI57pt3oWcValgmfbNxNSA5_ Want to support our video production at no cost to you? Purchase through the links below to help us achieve our goals. PredictWind Affiliate Link: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=sailingsweetruca Expedition Sailing & Navigation Software: https://www.expeditionmarine.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3t48KJy Get our music @Epidemic Sound Affiliate Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ey2t4k Music Credits: Gentle Heroics - Trevor Kowalski Wash Rinse Repeat - OTE Conant Gardens - Matt Large Kick it Like No One Else - Gloria Tells Amaze - Major Tweaks Pizza Napolitana - Trabant 33 Jungle Run - Giants Nest Mi Polomita - Caro Luna Turmoil - Rasmus Faber Afterwave - Scoobadive About Us We are a sailing couple from the Midwest USA that sold everything we owned to buy and refit a boat to accomplish our dream of sailing around the world via Cape Horn and at the same time experiencing the world cultures and sharing our experience with others via YouTube sailing videos. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Making Brazilian Coffee On Board Our Sailboat at the Dock 02:31 Washing Our Salty Sailboat After A Long Offshore Sailing Adventure From Brazil to Uruguay 03:37 The Local Fishing Scene and Great Fresh Fish to Eat During a Picnic by the Sea 05:49 Exploring the Port and City of Piriapolis, Uruguay + Pizza With New Friends for the Yacht & Fishing Club 08:27 What Will I Do With This Eel? Making Chupin de Pescado with a Gift From a Fisherman - Skinning and Preparing an Eel (Congrio) to Eat 13:16 Making a Passerelle to Deal With Boarding our Yacht in Large Tides 17:04 Preparing for Hurricane Winds and Storms in Port While Living Aboard Our Sailboat 20:09 A Stormy Night Begins on Board Our Sailboat - High Winds, High Water, Breaking Waves, and Thunder & Lightning Thank you to our Patrons, Supporters, Sponsors, & Friends and Family for making these videos possible! Please like, subscribe, comment, and share the videos on social media if you enjoy them and want to see more as we prepare the boat for the challenge of sailing South towards Cape Horn and off the grid in the fjords of Chile's Patagonia and into the Pacific.

We are pushing the limits of our southbound weather window and will be caught out and experience Uruguay's "La Tormenta" or southern Atlantic storm! Watch as we deal with heavy winds and large confused seas on board our sailboat. #sailing #storm #sailingaroundtheworld #boatlife Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: https://www.sweetruca.com Join or Crew on Patreon to Support Our Work and Get Real Time Behind the Scenes Details, Photos, & Exclusive Videos: www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Instagram @rucasailing Binge watch all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_YFkwTaqI57pt3oWcValgmfbNxNSA5_ Want to support our video production at no cost to you? Purchase through the links below to help us achieve our goals. PredictWind Affiliate Link: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=sailingsweetruca Expedition Sailing & Navigation Software: https://www.expeditionmarine.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3t48KJy Get our music @Epidemic Sound Affiliate Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ey2t4k Songs: Wrong Side of The Mountain (Instrumental Version) - Bohnia Do You Ever Wonder - Sleepaway Camp We All Bleed the Same, Son - Slasher! Above the Pink Clouds - Ooyy Starting Again - Cody Francis Rare Love (Instrumental Version) - Cody Francis These Days - Pearce Roswell What is real boat life? Most of the videos out there focus on floating around the Caribbean or Bahamas in a bikini. Now, that is surly life on a boat, but is it real? Sailing from island to island on a sunny day makes for shiny happy videos, but if one wants to sail around the world and liveaboard, they need to be prepared for some real singlehanded, solo, and doublehanded couples offshore sailing, which tends to be a little more like this. There are no bikini models in this video, just hardcore cold weather sailing in life jackets and foul weather gear! About Sailing Sweet Ruca & Us Kate and Curtis both learn how to sail when they were young. Kate was a junior sailor in Opti's and 420's while Curtis went cruising in the Great Lakes with his family. We met while sailing in a Melges 24 regatta and have been sailing together ever since. The first time we went cruising together as a couple was on a friends borrowed J Boats J 105 in the North Channel of Lake Huron and Canada (part of the Great Loop). Those few weeks, and watching other channels like Gone With the Wynns, Sailing Uma, Project Atticus, Delos, Nahoa, and Sailing La Vagabonde, convinced us that the sailing life was for us. We bought our boat, a J Boats J/46, in 2019 after spending years searching for the perfect bluewater sailboat to sail around the world. We were interested in a catamaran and monohulls, but loved the performance cruising design of the J(it is faster than most cruising catamarans). We spent six months refitting her in Rhode Island, before selling our house and cars, quitting our jobs, and leaving land life for good to become digital nomads, with the goal of sailing around the world via Cape Horn. It was never part of the plan to make videos on YouTube or become influencers, but we are so excited that we decided to create content. We love to share our knowledge and experiences with you! We have all types of videos from fixing repairs, to sail trim, to relaxing and listenable videos to asmr long form sailing content. Come sail away with us every Sunday Morning. We have since navigated over 12,000 miles together, through storms, big waves, pandemics, and lockdowns. We sailed to Maine, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Grenada, Sint Maarten, the Azores, Canary Islands, and Brazil, on our way south to Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile to sail around Cape Horn and into the Patagonia fjords. We never intended to become influencers or start a new YouTube sailing channel, but now it is what we do. We love sharing our experience and adventures with you. We have learned to fly the drone and edit videos, trying to produce relaxing and listenable videos for you to sail away and watch at home while having coffee on Sunday mornings. We hope we can inspire you to achieve your life goals and cross off those bucket list items also!

We have a CLOSE ENCOUNTER with large ILLEGAL fishing boats (poachers) while SAILING in a STORM and HEAVY SEAS 150 miles off the coast of Uruguay in the SOUTH ATLANTIC Ocean. #sailing #sailingaroundtheworld #illegalfishing Related News Article: https://insightcrime.org/news/squid-game-uruguay-navy-chases-and-captures-chinese-fishing-vessel/ Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: www.sweetruca.com Join or Crew on Patreon to Support Our Work and Get Real Time Behind the Scenes Details, Photos, & Exclusive Videos: www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Instagram @rucasailing Binge watch all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_YFkwTaqI57pt3oWcValgmfbNxNSA5_ Want to support our video production at no cost to you? Purchase through the links below to help us achieve our goals. PredictWind Affiliate Link: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=sailingsweetruca Expedition Sailing & Navigation Software: https://www.expeditionmarine.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3t48KJy Get our music @Epidemic Sound Affiliate Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ey2t4k Music in the video: Informed and Prudent - Yi Nantiro Headed to the Hillside - American Legion Avocados to Hash Browns - baegel What's Left to Find - Gold In June Every Little Bit - Ezra Homewood Polarise - Phello Somersault - Phello Callisto - Ruzer About Us It was never part of the plan to make videos on YouTube or become influencers, but we are so excited that we decided to create content. We love to share our knowledge and experiences with you! We have all types of videos from fixing repairs, to sail trim, to relaxing videos to asmr long form sailing content. Come sail away with us every Sunday Morning. Kate and Curtis both learn how to sail when they were young. Kate was a junior sailor in Opti's and 420's while Curtis went cruising in the Great Lakes with his family. We met while sailing in a Melges 24 regatta and have been sailing together ever since. The first time we went cruising together as a couple was on a friends borrowed J Boats J 105 in the North Channel of Lake Huron and Canada (part of the Great Loop). Those few weeks, and watching other channels like Gone With the Wynns, Sailing Uma, Project Atticus, Delos, Nahoa, and Sailing La Vagabonde, convinced us that the sailing life was for us. We bought our boat, a J Boats J/46, in 2019 after spending years searching for the perfect bluewater sailboat to sail around the world. We were interested in a catamaran and monohulls, but loved the performance cruising design of the J(it is faster than most cruising catamarans). We spent six months refitting her in Rhode Island, before selling our house and cars, quitting our jobs, and leaving land life for good to become digital nomads, with the goal of sailing around the world via Cape Horn. We have since navigated over 12,000 miles together, through storms, big waves, pandemics, and lockdowns. We sailed to Maine, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Grenada, Sint Maarten, the Azores, Canary Islands, and Brazil, on our way south to Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile to sail around Cape Horn and into the Patagonia fjords. We never intended to become influencers or start a new YouTube sailing channel, but now it is what we do. We love sharing our experience and adventures with you. We have learned to fly the drone and edit videos, trying to produce relaxing and listenable videos for you to sail away and watch at home while having coffee on Sunday mornings. We hope we can inspire you to achieve your life goals and cross off those bucket list items also!

We have a close encounter with large illegal Chinese fishing boats (poachers) while sailing in heavy seas 150 miles off the coast of Uruguay during a winter storm in the South Atlantic Ocean. The fishing boats were later pursued by the Uruguay Navy and Coast Guard, caught, and arrested. These boats were maneuvering dangerously and aggressively on a collision course with our sailboat, in heavy seas and low visibility, during a southern ocean storm, while sailing at night, in disregard of international navigational rules, and with improper AIS signals. Related News Article: https://insightcrime.org/news/squid-game-uruguay-navy-chases-and-captures-chinese-fishing-vessel/ More about this incident in this weeks full video, Episode 92, on Sunday 11/20/22 @ 10:00 am EST. Subscribe so you don't miss some good offshore sailing & storm action. Enjoy sailing content, love boat life? Visit our channel for more shorts and full length videos of our sailing adventure as we sail around the world via Cape Horn! Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/sailingsweetruca #sailing #sailingaroundtheworld #southernocean #boat Want to know more about us, and where we are in real time? Visit our website https://www.sweetruca.com

We have a very tight weather window to make the cold, wet, & windy sail from Brazil to Uruguay in winter, with no bailout points or safe harbors. Can we outrun a southern storm? Or will sailing into big currents and steep waves cause us to turn us back? #sailing #sailingaroundtheworld #bucketlist Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: www.sweetruca.com Join or Crew on Patreon to Support Our Work and Get Real Time Behind the Scenes Details, Photos, & Exclusive Videos: www.patreon.com/ruca Follow us on Instagram @rucasailing Binge watch all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_YFkwTaqI57pt3oWcValgmfbNxNSA5_ Want to support us at no cost to you? Purchase through the links below to help us achieve our goals. PredictWind Affiliate Link: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=sailingsweetruca Expedition Sailing & Navigation Software: https://www.expeditionmarine.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3t48KJy Get our music @Epidemic Sound Affiliate Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ey2t4k Music in the video: Caterpillar - Johannes Bornlof Dancing on a Memory - Hallman Best Kept Secret (Instrumental Version) - Roots and Recognition One Ride - Roy Williams Running Circles (Instrumental Version) - Cody Francis About Us It was never part of the plan to make videos on YouTube or become influencers, but we are so excited that we decided to create content. We love to share our knowledge and experiences with you! We have all types of videos from fixing repairs, to sail trim, to relaxing videos to asmr long form sailing content. Come sail away with us every Sunday Morning. Kate and Curtis both learn how to sail when they were young. Kate was a junior sailor in Opti's and 420's while Curtis went cruising in the Great Lakes with his family. We met while sailing in a Melges 24 regatta and have been sailing together ever since. The first time we went cruising together as a couple was on a friends borrowed J Boats J 105 in the North Channel of Lake Huron and Canada (part of the Great Loop). Those few weeks, and watching other channels like Gone With the Wynns, Sailing Uma, Project Atticus, Delos, Nahoa, and Sailing La Vagabonde, convinced us that the sailing life was for us. We bought our boat, a J Boats J/46, in 2019 after spending years searching for the perfect bluewater sailboat to sail around the world. We were interested in a catamaran and monohulls, but loved the performance cruising design of the J(it is faster than most cruising catamarans). We spent six months refitting her in Rhode Island, before selling our house and cars, quitting our jobs, and leaving land life for good to become digital nomads, with the goal of sailing around the world via Cape Horn. We have since navigated over 12,000 miles together, through storms, big waves, pandemics, and lockdowns. We sailed to Maine, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Grenada, Sint Maarten, the Azores, Canary Islands, and Brazil, on our way south to Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile to sail around Cape Horn and into the Patagonia fjords. We never intended to become influencers or start a new YouTube sailing channel, but now it is what we do. We love sharing our experience and adventures with you. We have learned to fly the drone and edit videos, trying to produce relaxing and listenable videos for you to sail away and watch at home while having coffee on Sunday mornings. We hope we can inspire you to achieve your life goals and cross off those bucket list items also!