Matt Knoll (@HullSurvey on IG) has been a sailor all his life and has been a professional marine surveyor since 2007 owning his own surveying business in Florida since 2018. We talk about all sorts of topics from sailing catamarans to monohulls, from new boats to old boats, trends in the marine industry and especially some things an individual coul…

We first started following Griffin and Kenzie on their instagram @The.BoatProject while they were renovating a custom 1968 53' PNW boat in hopes of Airbnb-ing it in Gig Harbor, WA at a private dock off one of the only historical Net Sheds left in the area. We were lucky enough to get a full tour of Lyla and to say it was amazingly beautiful is stil…

Buying a boat can be a tricky process. Boat brokers can be good and bad. And your choice of broker will invariably dictate how smooth the process will be both before, during and after you have purchased. In this podcast we give you our experiences surrounding the whole boat buying process.By Sailing Ruby Rose

Fitting out a boat, whether it is a catamaran or monohull, new or used involves a lot of decisions. One set of decisions we all need to make relates to those items that cost a fair amount of money that we hope we never use. In this episode we discuss those "hidden items", the thought processes behind them and what we eventually decided on to keep u…

So many of you boat nerds like me are asking questions about the Ruby Rose 2 build. As the answers are a little dry for some people, we thought we would record a series of podcasts detailing the deep dives into our choices. In this episode we discuss our anchor and chain ground tackle choices, how we made them and why we made them. Enjoy, and if yo…

Here is an audio recording from the live stream we did the other day all about the Corsair 880 Trimaran that we have been trailer sailing for the past 6 months or so. If you want to check out more about this boat click here https://bit.ly/Corsair880TES

In the third part of our series, we talk again to Antoine Richer, the Naval Architect at Seawind about how bow shape, hull volume and freeboard affect the performance, stability and even safety of your catamaran. For anyone thinking of buying a catamaran, either new or used, this resource may just save you from buying a lemon. Timestamps: 00:00 Int…

Have you ever wondered the processes that go into designing and building a Catamaran? Maybe. Maybe not. However for those of you who are contemplating buying a new or used catamaran to sail the world, you possibly want to know how it's made, how safe is it going to be, what its made of and are you getting the best the market has to offer. In the fi…

We have lived and traveled on many types of boats but sometimes it is interesting to hear other peoples opinions. In this episode we interview Sailing Yacht Ruby Rose to find out what they think about the differences of monohulls and catamarans. We also touch on why they are selling their beautiful monohull and what exactly they are looking for in …

Absolutely everything you need to know about electric motors on sailboats is right here, in this episode where we have an in-depth discussion with Dan and Kika from Sailing Uma about their experiences with electric motors on sailing yachts. For the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOAXi5huV1U&t=5s…

This was supposed to be a 7-9 day passage. It did not go exactly as planned, but lets be real nothing boat related ever does! We had a mix of every kind of weather but Adrenaline handled everything like a champ and kept us safe! We are happy to be back in the United States with family and tons of fish to share! Here is the link to the Salty Dawg We…

Life on a boat during a pandemic... Billy & Sierra (and Jetty the dog!) are fellow liveaboard cruisers, living on their catamaran and sailing around the Caribbean. When the pandemic broke out, they were anchored off an island in the Caribbean- now, as the hurricane season looms but the borders are closed, they are running out of options. Find out m…

We want to give you as many job ideas as possible to show you that you can really do ANYTHING to make money while living on a boat. This podcast includes true examples from friends we have met along the way. We also dive into how we personally make money while living and traveling on a boat. You can SEE what it is like living on a boat by following…

There are infinite reasons why we love living on a boat but here are our top !

Behan and Jamie Gifford have been living on their 47 foot sailing yacht for over a decade with their 3 children. Over those years they have become one of the best resources on the internet for cruising with children- indeed, Behan literally wrote the book on this very subject. Having completed their circumnavigation only a couple of years ago, they…

While we have reviewed 19 catamarans over the past year, we have never specifically discussed the features that are most important to us in a catamaran- our 'wish list' if you will. While we've made reference to the features that we'd like to see in our new catamaran, this is the first time we've actually sat down and listed them with an in depth d…

For all 19 catamaran reviews on our YouTube channel click here. For 3 years worth of monohull sailing videos on our beautiful 38 foot monohull click here. Welcome to one of the most hotly debated topics in the sailing world: monohull or catamaran? We're going to discuss four general categories during the podcast and compare monohulls and catamarans…

Over 700 islands make up the beautiful Bahamas but today we talk about our five favorite islands both on and off the beaten path. If you want to virtually experience the Bahamas with us check out one of our MANY Bahama videos here. If you want to read more about our favorite islands check out these articles: https://tulasendlesssummer.com/the-best-…

We have learned a lot in our time as liveaboards. We hope some of these tips can help you too! You can find all of our favorite boat life products on our amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fikitensup?listId=36SXKKHCO280&ref=exp_fikitensup_vl_vv_mw Thanks for listening! P.s. sorry about the construction work sound in the background 🤦‍♀️…

In this week's podcast we interview Yosh and Bonita from popular YouTube channel Sailing Nandji who are stuck on their boat in Malaysia. We also discuss their recent grounding upon a reef in Thailand and how they managed to save their boat and repair the damage. For a video of this interview, please click this link.…

In this episode we interview Elena and Ryan from popular YouTube channel, Sailing Kittiwake and discuss how they got into sailing, why they decided to go from living on a catamaran to buying a monohull (when it's usually the other way around) and why they love the cruising lifestyle. Interestingly, they recently completed an Atlantic crossing on th…

We have lived on both a trawler and a sailing catamaran for a number of years. In this episode we go over multiple categories and compare the two. Enjoy!

How do we keep watch on Ruby Rose? What has worked best for us over the last 7 years? In this episode we discuss this and other ways we keep our boat and crew sailing safely across the oceans.By Nick

Moving from a life on land where you see your partner/ husband/wife for only a few hours a day to living on a boat 24/7 takes some adjustment. We have seen marriages in utter meltdown, tatters, & ruins from this level of proximity. We struggled in the beginning but learned to adapt. Now our relationship is stronger than it has ever been, but how do…

Provisioning in these times of panic is very similar to provisioning for crossing an ocean. In this episode we talk about the lessons we learned the hard way!By Nick

Sailing away from our corporate life was one of the best things we ever did. Brokers want to sell you a big boat. Don't listen to them! It's totally unnecessary and we'll explain why. Honestly getting sailing for free (or almost free) is easy and it will be far more enjoyable if you follow these few steps.…

The cost of living on a boat is an important and sought after topic of cruisers and people looking to go cruising. We break down a year of expenses to determine how much it costs to live on a boat! Here is the detailed blog article https://tulasendlesssummer.com/much-cost-live-sailboat/ and the YouTube version of this podcast here https://youtu.be/…