Sailing Squib

This channel features occasional reports on sailing, life aboard a boat, and various regions traveled throughout the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. It aims to show that you don't have to be wealthy to get a foothold in the blue-water sailing scene, sharing practical solutions and details useful for aspiring sailors. For nearly two years now, we have been carrying out a comprehensive refit of our…

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Sailing Squib - May 2026 /4The owner of Squib performs interior refits and fabricates stainless steel forestay plates while on the hard.Oct 1, 2026

PublishedOct 1, 2026

Duration19:10

Views17

Sailing Squib - May 2026/3The owner of Squib replaces four plexiglass portlights and installs a new 12-volt water heater in Greece.Sep 3, 2026

PublishedSep 3, 2026

Duration23:55

Views2K

Sailing Squib May 2026 /2The owner replaces a faulty Victron battery monitor with an Eco-Worthy unit during a refit of Squib.Aug 6, 2026 · Kiel, Germany

PublishedAug 6, 2026

Duration20:21

Views1K

LocationKiel, Germany

Sailing Squib - Contemporary WitnessThe former SailingPenco boat, now renamed Ledema, has two new owners planning a full restoration.Jul 23, 2026

PublishedJul 23, 2026

Duration1:57

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Sailing Squib - May 2026 /1A sailor transports boat gear from Austria to Greece via Romania and Bulgaria to avoid customs issues.Jul 9, 2026

PublishedJul 9, 2026

Duration24:09

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Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - Arrival in Mesolongi/ 33Solo arrival at Mesolonghi after a shallow-approach hazard, then a full three-day winterization and Windpilot removal walkthrough.Jun 11, 2026 · Mesolonghi Marina, Greece

PublishedJun 11, 2026

Duration20:31

Views1K

LocationMesolonghi Marina, Greece

Sailing Squib - Den Rest erledigen wir dann unterwegs - durch Regen ,Wind und Flaute /32Jun 4, 2026

PublishedJun 4, 2026

Duration25:01

Views909

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - Single-handed through the Corinth Canal /32A solo sailor transits the Corinth Canal and manages fuel and mooring logistics during a coastal passage.May 28, 2026 · Saronic Gulf, Greece

PublishedMay 28, 2026

Duration24:35

Views892

LocationSaronic Gulf, Greece

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - Last leg together /3140-knot gusts trap Squib in Varkiza Bay after Chapel Cove and Alimos Marina both turn them away.May 21, 2026 · Varkiza, Greece

PublishedMay 21, 2026

Duration27:23

Views1K

LocationVarkiza, Greece

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - Chalkis to Cape Sounion /30A lithium battery bank experiencing voltage drops causes freezer failure, forcing a refrigerator reconfiguration for power efficiency.May 14, 2026 · south of the Chalkis Bridge, Euboea, Greece

PublishedMay 14, 2026

Duration23:15

Views1K

Locationsouth of the Chalkis Bridge, Euboea, Greece

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest along the way - Autumn is catching up with us /29A yacht crew navigates gusty Greek coastal waters in autumn, relying on solar power and enclosed steering.May 7, 2026 · Euboea, Greece

PublishedMay 7, 2026

Duration26:40

Views1K

LocationEuboea, Greece

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - Meltemi sailing and departure by night /28Small boats require constant monitoring of swell and wind gusts when anchoring in the Northern Sporades.Apr 30, 2026 · Milina, Limnos, Greece

PublishedApr 30, 2026

Duration23:12

Views1K

LocationMilina, Limnos, Greece

Sailing Squib - We'll figure out the rest on the way - We reach Lemnos, Myrina /27A 86-mile passage to Limnos requires careful weather planning to avoid forecast Force 8 Meltemi winds.Apr 23, 2026 · Aegean Sea, approaching Limnos

PublishedApr 23, 2026

Duration22:39

Views2K

LocationAegean Sea, approaching Limnos

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest along the way - last miles in Turkish waters /26A sailboat navigates the Dardanelles and Aegean Sea while managing heavy commercial traffic and Meltemi wind conditions.Apr 16, 2026 · Çanakkale Merkez, Turkey

PublishedApr 16, 2026

Duration26:39

Views1K

LocationÇanakkale Merkez, Turkey

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - Westward in the Sea of Marmara/ 25A seized steering sheave behind the fuel tank cut friction by 80 percent after cutting through paint-locked screws.Apr 9, 2026 · Marmarameer

PublishedApr 9, 2026

Duration26:22

Views1K

LocationMarmarameer

Sailing Squib - We'll do the rest on the way - From the Black Sea through the Bosphorus /24A crew navigates the Black Sea and Bosporus in heavy following seas and 30-knot winds.Apr 2, 2026 · Black Sea, approaching the Bosporus entrance, about 2.5 nautical miles north

PublishedApr 2, 2026

Duration22:40

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LocationBlack Sea, approaching the Bosporus entrance, about 2.5 nautical miles north

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest along the way - We sail 36 hours to the Bosphorus /23Squib sails 162 miles from Romania to the Bosporus in 33-knot Black Sea conditions.Mar 26, 2026 · Gurkovo, Bulgaria

PublishedMar 26, 2026

Duration25:13

Views2K

LocationGurkovo, Bulgaria

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - From the Danube Delta to Mangalia /22Squib exits the Danube Delta into the Black Sea through breaking surf with depths as shallow as 2.5 meters.Mar 19, 2026 · Black Sea, departing Sfântu Gheorghe (Danube Delta)

PublishedMar 19, 2026

Duration29:32

Views2K

LocationBlack Sea, departing Sfântu Gheorghe (Danube Delta)

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest along the way - Preparations for the Black Sea /21The crew repairs a clogged marine toilet and restores the electric autopilot before departing the Danube Delta.Mar 12, 2026 · Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania

PublishedMar 12, 2026

Duration29:37

Views1K

LocationSfântu Gheorghe, Romania

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - on the lower Danube /20The crew completes mast rigging and deck hardware installation on the Danube before entering the Black Sea.Mar 5, 2026 · Tulcea, Romania

PublishedMar 5, 2026

Duration35:39

Views1K

LocationTulcea, Romania

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - Off to the Danube Delta - Stepping the mast /19A sailboat crew successfully steps their mast in Tulcea using a private crane after multiple failed attempts.Feb 26, 2026 · Bucharest, Romania

PublishedFeb 26, 2026

Duration26:04

Views2K

LocationBucharest, Romania

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - on the lower Danube /18Low water levels on the lower Danube frequently force vessels to anchor in the main channel.Feb 19, 2026 · Gigen, Bulgaria

PublishedFeb 19, 2026

Duration22:49

Views1K

LocationGigen, Bulgaria

Sailing Squib - Time-lapse - Overtaking a pushed convoy / river kilometer 496 - 480Feb 17, 2026

PublishedFeb 17, 2026

Duration3:18

Views413

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - Stepping the mast first attempt/ 17Low water levels and outdated charts complicate Danube navigation for a cruising sailboat approaching Ruse, Bulgaria.Feb 12, 2026 · Ruse, Bulgaria

PublishedFeb 12, 2026

Duration28:40

Views1K

LocationRuse, Bulgaria

Sailing Squib - Zeitraffer/ Stromkilometer 662 - 648Feb 10, 2026

PublishedFeb 10, 2026

Duration2:00

Views376

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - Lowland Danube /16Cruising the Danube requires constant depth monitoring and careful navigation of shifting channels and commercial traffic.Feb 5, 2026 · Danule River at km 750, near Lom, Bulgaria

PublishedFeb 5, 2026

Duration19:05

Views2K

LocationDanule River at km 750, near Lom, Bulgaria

Sailing Squib - 3rd OSYC Blue Water Meeting - Lectures - Trip and work plans for SquibSabina and Peter detail upcoming sailing lectures and the status of ongoing refit projects on their boat Squib.Feb 4, 2026

PublishedFeb 4, 2026

Duration9:56

Views892

Sailing Squib - Den Rest erledigen wir dann unterwegs - Schleuse Djerdap 2 - Spätsommer /15Below Djerdap 2, every remaining Danube bridge clears a 13.5-meter standing mast to the delta.Jan 29, 2026 · Negotin Municipality, Serbia

PublishedJan 29, 2026

Duration21:24

Views1K

LocationNegotin Municipality, Serbia

Sailing Squib - We'll figure out the rest on the way - Iron Gates - Djerdap Lock 1 /14A catamaran crew bypasses a faulty ignition switch with a screwdriver to regain engine power before locking.Jan 22, 2026 · Orșova, Romania

PublishedJan 22, 2026

Duration23:44

Views1K

LocationOrșova, Romania

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - checking back into the EU - Romania /13Serbian exit at Veliko Gradište took two and a half hours and an unexpected €20 mooring fee.Jan 15, 2026 · Veliko Gradiste Municipality, Serbia

PublishedJan 15, 2026

Duration22:04

Views1K

LocationVeliko Gradiste Municipality, Serbia

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - Belgrade - Iron Gates /12The crew repairs a severed AIS antenna cable snagged by the rudder quadrant on their catamaran.Jan 8, 2026 · Smederevo, Serbia

PublishedJan 8, 2026

Duration20:47

Views1K

LocationSmederevo, Serbia

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - Engine repair in Belgrade /11A failed water pump seal caused water contamination in the engine oil, requiring a full pump rebuild.Jan 1, 2026 · Zemun district, Belgrade, on the Sava River

PublishedJan 1, 2026

Duration23:05

Views1K

LocationZemun district, Belgrade, on the Sava River

Sailing Squib - Den Rest erledigen wir dann unterwegs - Backa Balanka - Belgrad /10Engine water-oil contamination on the Danube forces a head gasket swap in Belgrade.Dec 25, 2025 · Knicanin, Serbia

PublishedDec 25, 2025

Duration21:43

Views1K

LocationKnicanin, Serbia

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - Aljamos - Novi Sad /9Water in the starboard engine oil forces Squib onto electric-only propulsion toward Belgrade.Dec 18, 2025 · Dalj, Croatia

PublishedDec 18, 2025

Duration21:48

Views1K

LocationDalj, Croatia

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest along the way - Baja - Aljmas /8Clearing EU customs at Mohacs and entering Serbia reveals a privatized dock, a missing license, and a suspected failed engine water pump.Dec 11, 2025 · Baja, Hungary

PublishedDec 11, 2025

Duration25:44

Views1K

LocationBaja, Hungary

Sailing Squib - Zeitraffer - Novi Sad - 10 km nach Sremski Karlovci / Stromkilometer 1260 - 1236The video for the passage from Novi Sad to Sremski Karlovci contains no actionable data.Dec 9, 2025 · Petrovaradin, Serbia

PublishedDec 9, 2025

Duration3:30

Views526

LocationPetrovaradin, Serbia

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest along the way - Dunaujvaros - Baja /7A motorboat crew navigates 100 kilometers of the Danube River while managing engine maintenance and customs logistics.Dec 4, 2025 · Ordas, Hungary

PublishedDec 4, 2025

Duration17:03

Views1K

LocationOrdas, Hungary

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest along the way - Pilismarot - Dunaujvaros /6The crew repairs a bilge pump, replaces an alternator, and resupplies in Budapest while navigating the Danube.Nov 27, 2025 · Budapest, Hungary

PublishedNov 27, 2025

Duration20:33

Views1K

LocationBudapest, Hungary

Sailing Squib - Time-lapse - Dunaujvaros - Dunaföldvar / River Kilometer 1580 - 1555Squib runs 25 km south on the Danube from Dunaujvaros past Dunaföldvar in time-lapse.Nov 25, 2025 · Dunaföldvár, Hungary

PublishedNov 25, 2025

Duration4:07

Views432

LocationDunaföldvár, Hungary

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest along the way - Medvedov - Pilismarot /5Squib grounds twice on Danube sandbars in the first two days, freeing both times by anchor swim and winch.Nov 20, 2025 · Pilismarót, Hungary

PublishedNov 20, 2025

Duration21:26

Views1K

LocationPilismarót, Hungary

Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest along the way - Orth/Donau - Medvedov /4The crew of *Squib* frees their grounded vessel from a Danube silt bank using a shore line.Nov 13, 2025 · Hamuliakovo, Slovakia

PublishedNov 13, 2025

Duration23:42

Views2K

LocationHamuliakovo, Slovakia

Sailing Squib - The holiday begins - Vienna Kuchelau - Orth/Danube/3The crew of the vessel *Squib* repairs fuel lines and services winches before navigating the Freudenau lock.Nov 6, 2025 · Vienna, Austria

PublishedNov 6, 2025

Duration28:26

Views2K

LocationVienna, Austria

Sailing Squib - The Holiday Begins /2The crew of the catamaran Squib installs galley foot switches and non-slip deck flooring before departing.Oct 30, 2025

PublishedOct 30, 2025

Duration27:52

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Sailing Squib - The holiday begins /1Squib's crew tackles a chain of pre-departure jobs in Vienna before a planned Black Sea passage.Oct 23, 2025

PublishedOct 23, 2025

Duration20:38

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Back in ViennaThe crew of Squib reflects on troubleshooting diesel engine peripherals after a delivery voyage to Mesolonghi, Greece.Oct 16, 2025 · Vienna, Austria

PublishedOct 16, 2025

Duration12:06

Views991

LocationVienna, Austria

Sailing Squib - Update October 4, 2025The crew of Squib navigated heavy winds and night-time anchor-recovery maneuvers while transiting the Greek coast.Oct 3, 2025 · Vari Municipal Unit, Greece

PublishedOct 3, 2025

Duration11:05

Views1K

LocationVari Municipal Unit, Greece

Sailing Squib - Update September 30, 2025The crew of Squib navigated from Romania to Greece by prioritizing daily mileage to beat weather windows.Sep 29, 2025 · Αιδηψός, Greece

PublishedSep 29, 2025

Duration8:51

Views2K

LocationΑιδηψός, Greece

Sailing Squib - Update 18/09/2025The crew navigated the Squib across shallow sandbanks at the Danube river mouth before reaching Mangalia.Sep 18, 2025 · Mangalia, Romania

PublishedSep 18, 2025

Duration4:49

Views1K

LocationMangalia, Romania

September 14, 2025Squib re-steps her mast after four years and prepares to exit the Sfântu Gheorghe Danube mouth.Sep 13, 2025 · Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania

PublishedSep 13, 2025

Duration1:07

Views903

LocationSfântu Gheorghe, Romania

Update September 8, 2025Squib navigated 108 kilometers of the Danube by utilizing the shorter Pala-Kanal and Borsea-Kanal routes.Sep 8, 2025 · Unirea, Romania

PublishedSep 8, 2025

Duration2:10

Views836

LocationUnirea, Romania

Sailing Squib Update September 2, 2025The Squib crew motored 113 kilometers and lost an electric outboard propeller during a calm river transit.Sep 2, 2025 · Calafat, Romania

PublishedSep 2, 2025

Duration3:35

Views1K

LocationCalafat, Romania

Sailing Squib Update August 30, 2025A broken AIS antenna cable inside Squib's weather locker is repaired and the Iron Gate lies ahead.Aug 30, 2025 · Golubac Municipality, Serbia

PublishedAug 30, 2025

Duration1:32

Views858

LocationGolubac Municipality, Serbia

Sailing - Squib's - Refit first day: DisasterMechanical and electrical failures on the vessel Squib forced an emergency return to the Kuchelau marina.Aug 21, 2025 · Vienna, Austria

PublishedAug 21, 2025

Duration16:09

Views1K

LocationVienna, Austria

Sailing - Squib - Refit - Countdown to the last daysThe crew of Squib resolves fuel line airlocks and services salvaged genoa winches during final pre-departure refit preparations.Aug 14, 2025

PublishedAug 14, 2025

Duration24:57

Views1K

Squib's Refit - Q&A /130The crew of Squib details their 40,000 Euro refit costs and addresses technical questions regarding electrical connectors and plumbing.Aug 7, 2025

PublishedAug 7, 2025

Duration12:49

Views856

Squib's Refit - Engine Test - Ceiling Insulation - Water Heater - Seat Test/ 129The crew of Squib fabricates a custom water heater housing and determines mounting heights for an electric outboard.Jul 31, 2025 · Groß-Enzersdorf, Austria

PublishedJul 31, 2025

Duration22:29

Views952

LocationGroß-Enzersdorf, Austria

Squib's Refit - Insulate ceiling - Additional battery bank - LEDs - Adapt window frame /128The owner installs a 10kWh lithium battery bank on Squib to test electric propulsion for long-distance cruising.Jul 24, 2025

PublishedJul 24, 2025

Duration15:36

Views923

Squib's Refit - Installing LED strips - Empty conduit including cable pulling - All sorts of small...The host installs LED galley lighting and completes engine electrical wiring on the 100-day countdown for Squib.Jul 17, 2025

PublishedJul 17, 2025

Duration16:43

Views668

Squib's Refit - Hot Water Boiler Leak Test - Casing - Installation Considerations - Pantry /126Squib's homemade hot-water boiler passes a garden-hose pressure test after hemp thread sealing replaces PTFE tape.Jul 10, 2025

PublishedJul 10, 2025

Duration19:21

Views661

Squib's Refit - DIY Hot Water Boiler - Preparing Ceiling Panels /125The crew installs a custom hot water boiler and fits wooden battens for ceiling panels on *Squib*.Jul 3, 2025

PublishedJul 3, 2025

Duration18:34

Views667

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