Sailing SV Cordelia

We are Steve, Annette and Gus. We sold our family home, gave up our jobs and bought a 46' Venus Ketch to carry out our dream of 'SAILING AS FAR AS WE CAN FOR AS LONG AS WE CAN'. Steve worked for many years in the marine industry and Annette is a Virtual Personal Assistant and Bookkeeper. We're down to earth, no frills and sailing on a budget. We are more than happy to share our life with you in…

Belize District, Belize· août 2026

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36 Knots in a Dinghy, Nearly Overboard, The Secret of why we leave BelizeSV Cordelia uses a spinnaker halyard and a local pilot boat to tip and cross the Rio Dulce.21 août 2026 · Belize District, Belize

Publié21 août 2026

Durée18:53

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Our TINY CHANNEL Went VIRAL Twice. Here's What YouTube Paid UsTwo viral videos increased the total lifetime YouTube earnings of SV Cordelia to $1,864.48 over eight weeks.14 août 2026 · Chisec, Guatemala

Publié14 août 2026

Durée15:09

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Hurricane Season Chased Us Into a FREE Belize MarinaSV Cordelia navigates shallow, poorly marked channels to reach a vacant, free marina in Belize.7 août 2026 · Belize District, Belize

Publié7 août 2026

Durée20:12

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Time-lapse Caribbean Crossing. Non-Stop. 1500milesSV Cordelia completes a 1,500-mile non-stop Caribbean crossing while managing a torn headsail and pirate-prone waters.24 juil. 2026 · Caribbean Sea

Publié24 juil. 2026

Durée6:44

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We're Not Done Yet! What's Your EXIT PLAN From Living An Alternative Life?The owners of SV Cordelia evaluate transitioning from full-time cruising to a seasonal base in Europe or abroad.17 juil. 2026 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié17 juil. 2026

Durée19:17

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TOWED Off a Sandbar — Our WORST Day in BelizeSV Cordelia required a tow from a buddy boat after running aground in shallow waters near Twin Cays.10 juil. 2026 · Belize District, Belize

Publié10 juil. 2026

Durée19:50

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This Belize Caye Stopped Us in Our Tracks — We Didn't Want to Leave!Cordelia anchors at South Water Cay inside the Belize Barrier Reef, with reefs close aboard during an overnight blow.26 juin 2026 · Belize District, Belize

Publié26 juin 2026

Durée16:03

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Our Island Paradise had a NASTY SURPRISE!Steve's acute paronychia, likely from bottom-cleaning, is lanced at a Placentia polyclinic at no charge.12 juin 2026 · Belize District, Belize

Publié12 juin 2026

Durée24:28

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We SOLD Our HOME to Live an Alternative Life — What We MISS & What We'd NEVER Go Back ToLong-term cruisers manage the emotional challenges of family separation and the loss of land-based conveniences.5 juin 2026

Publié5 juin 2026

Durée23:36

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10 Months in BOAT REFIT. Now THIS! | Sailing BelizeCockpit instruments fail at a reef entrance — a loose NMEA connector from refit work was the cause.29 mai 2026 · Belize District, Belize

Publié29 mai 2026

Durée12:23

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Something went WRONG. Now We're Sailing to Belize & the World's 2nd Biggest Reef!Venus crosses the Livingston bar heeled to 25 degrees after the tilting line snaps mid-crossing.15 mai 2026 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié15 mai 2026

Durée18:16

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Caribbean or Mediterranean Sailing? We've Sailed Both. Here's Our VerdictAfter 15,000 miles across both regions, Caribbean trade winds and anchorages beat the Mediterranean overall.8 mai 2026 · Belize District, Belize

Publié8 mai 2026

Durée21:42

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They Cancelled Our Order! So We Finished 2 HUGE Jobs Instead!Guatemala Digital's order cancellations delay SV Cordelia's lithium install, so the crew finishes headlining and varnish instead.1 mai 2026 · Monterrico, Guatemala

Publié1 mai 2026

Durée15:22

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We Nearly Came To Blows (There's Too Much Left To Do)Lithium battery install may be deferred as a Venus Ketch preps for blue-water departure from Río Dulce in four weeks.17 avr. 2026 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié17 avr. 2026

Durée21:37

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The True Cost of Sailing Lifestyle After 7 Years (The Numbers May Shock You!)Seven years of liveaboard cruising cost two people £135,707 total, averaging £19,386 per year.3 avr. 2026 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié3 avr. 2026

Durée12:16

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LITHIUM INSTALL: The upgrade that SCARES him!A lithium battery install stalls at Rio Dulce when missing parts force a last-minute $500 order with two weeks to spare.27 mars 2026 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié27 mars 2026

Durée11:41

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We Chose Family and Now We're PayingA week lost to family leaves eight weeks to finish varnishing, headlining, and a lithium battery install before April 8.13 mars 2026 · Puerto Barrios, Guatemala

Publié13 mars 2026

Durée17:52

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Small Channel, Big Reality Check: YouTube Income ExposedThe owners of the Venus 46 SV Cordelia report earning £423 from YouTube over three years.6 mars 2026 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié6 mars 2026

Durée10:43

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90 Days to Escape: We're Out or We're Trapped!A 90-day Guatemala visa expiry forces an April 8 departure deadline on a Venus ketch mid-refit.27 févr. 2026 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié27 févr. 2026

Durée5:33

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He fought me for THIS?? Boat Jumble Reality!A Guatemala refit swap meet nets £25 while port light replacements and dinghy hull cleaning fill the days.13 févr. 2026 · Puerto Barrios, Guatemala

Publié13 févr. 2026

Durée12:40

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The LEAK that Stopped Our Refit Instantly!Butyl tape outlasts Sikaflex on chain plates in tropical heat, confirmed after a rain test in Guatemala.30 janv. 2026 · Chisec, Guatemala

Publié30 janv. 2026

Durée19:27

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LieuChisec, Guatemala

Ripping out the UGLIEST part of our BOATJose rebuilds a mismatched teak fridge surround from scratch at Rio Dulce, Guatemala.16 janv. 2026 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié16 janv. 2026

Durée10:31

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JUST Finished Painting When the WINCH started to RUIN it!A leaking starboard winch base at Rio Dulce traced to undersized, unsealed bolt holes from the original installation.2 janv. 2026 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié2 janv. 2026

Durée26:02

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!Steve, Annette, and Gus share holiday greetings from the deck of their Venus 46, SV Cordelia.21 déc. 2025

Publié21 déc. 2025

Durée1:08

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LITHIUM BATTERIES Don't Fit! Cutting Cabinetry for Lithium install. OLD BOAT REFIT!A 900 Ah lithium bank won't fit existing cabinetry, so a teak extension is built around the batteries' exact dimensions.19 déc. 2025 · Chisec, Guatemala

Publié19 déc. 2025

Durée26:20

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LieuChisec, Guatemala

Our GALLEY Finally Works - After Months of LIVING LIKE THIS!Quartz countertops, teak cupboards, and larger portlights installed during a Rio Dulce refit aboard a Venus ketch.5 déc. 2025 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié5 déc. 2025

Durée26:55

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Finally! PORTLIGHTS on Our Liveaboard Boat - Watch the Magic HappenThe crew modifies hull openings with a router and custom frame to install undersized replacement portlights.21 nov. 2025 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié21 nov. 2025

Durée18:47

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UPGRADING an old boat: GALLEY, SALOON, SOFA & more!The crew of SV Cordelia replaces a galley freezer with storage and installs quartz countertops in Guatemala.7 nov. 2025 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié7 nov. 2025

Durée19:21

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CAVING for the first time in Guatemala - this was INSANE!Steve and Annette explore a cave system in Guatemala while refitting their boat in Rio Dulce.31 oct. 2025 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié31 oct. 2025

Durée8:18

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FIXING the Portlight MISTAKE During Our BOAT REFITThe crew of SV Cordelia rebuilds rotten plywood and resins new frames to resize 17 portlight openings.24 oct. 2025 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié24 oct. 2025

Durée14:43

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SAILBOAT REFIT: The MASSIVE MISTAKE we made!The crew of SV Cordelia faces extensive hull repairs after ordering incorrectly sized port lights for their ketch.10 oct. 2025 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié10 oct. 2025

Durée18:27

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OLD BOAT REFIT: SALOON redesign & HATCH UPGRADEThe crew of the Venus 46 SV Cordelia refits hatches and the saloon at Monkey Bay Marina.26 sept. 2025 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié26 sept. 2025

Durée19:08

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UPGRADING an OLD KETCH SAILBOAT - Is it WORTH it?The crew of SV Cordelia is rewiring their 42-year-old ketch to resolve shore power failures in Guatemala.12 sept. 2025 · Puerto Barrios, Guatemala

Publié12 sept. 2025

Durée15:55

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SAILING though RIO DULCE: The SPECTACULAR & Renowned HURRICANE HOLE!The 46-foot ketch SV Cordelia navigated a shallow sandbar at Livingstone, Guatemala, before docking at Monkey Bay Marina.29 août 2025 · Livingston, Guatemala

Publié29 août 2025

Durée20:22

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SAILING across the CARIBBEAN SEA NON-STOP!The crew of SV Cordelia navigates a 1,500-mile Caribbean passage while managing autopilot failure and security concerns.15 août 2025 · Caribbean Sea

Publié15 août 2025

Durée24:37

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CHAOS at NIGHT crossing the CARIBBEAN SEA to GUATEMALA?SV Cordelia crew replaces a torn headsail offshore at night using an internal halyard tensioning track system.1 août 2025 · Rambaud, France

Publié1 août 2025

Durée18:22

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BOAT LIFE: REAL-LIFE living as a CRUISER on a BUDGETSV Cordelia undergoes a refit and weather routing preparation for a 1,500-mile Caribbean passage to Guatemala.18 juil. 2025

Publié18 juil. 2025

Durée23:54

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SAILING to WINDWARD, Conquering the THORNY PATH to St MartinThe crew of the SV Cordelia completes a difficult 66-hour windward passage from the British Virgin Islands.4 juil. 2025

Publié4 juil. 2025

Durée15:39

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LEWMAR WINDLASS FAILED - HOW and WHY?!A failed Lewmar V5 seal let chain mud grind the worm-drive gears to nothing after 13 years aboard SV Cordelia.20 juin 2025 · Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Publié20 juin 2025

Durée25:50

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DISASTER STRIKES: Our BOAT LIFE Adventure Turned NIGHTMARE!The crew of SV Cordelia uses a mast winch to recover their anchor after a windlass failure.6 juin 2025 · Jost Van Dyke

Publié6 juin 2025

Durée22:19

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Unforgettable Experiences in the BVI (British Virgin Islands)SV Cordelia navigates the British Virgin Islands, visiting the Bubbly Pool and Sandy Island near Jost Van Dyke.2 mai 2025 · Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Publié2 mai 2025

Durée17:06

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Best Island Hopping Adventures in the British Virgin Islands! 🌴🐾SV Cordelia explores British Virgin Islands anchorages including Valley Trunk Bay, Little Trunk Bay, and Long Bay.18 avr. 2025 · Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Publié18 avr. 2025

Durée19:34

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CRUISE SHIP NEAR MISS when SAILING to the BVISV Cordelia completes an overnight passage from St. Martin to Tortola while navigating heavy swells and traffic.4 avr. 2025 · Rambaud, France

Publié4 avr. 2025

Durée20:48

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NO PASSPORTS 🛂, NO PROBLEM 🤷‍♀️, Preparing for the BVI Adventure!SV Cordelia crew navigate pet import permits and passport renewals before an overnight passage to the BVI.21 mars 2025 · Rambaud, France

Publié21 mars 2025

Durée17:14

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Boating NIGHTMARE | Gust Damage + Dinghy Failure = Day Off 😤7 mars 2025

Publié7 mars 2025

Durée16:42

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BOAT REFIT. Have we BITTEN OFF more than we can CHEW?21 févr. 2025

Publié21 févr. 2025

Durée27:16

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STORMS AHEAD, a RACE AGAINST the CARIBBEAN SEAS7 févr. 2025

Publié7 févr. 2025

Durée15:39

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BOAT BUMMER. What CLOTHING do you need as a CRUISER?24 janv. 2025

Publié24 janv. 2025

Durée19:56

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Cruising Reality Check: Paradise Isn't Perfect20 déc. 2024

Publié20 déc. 2024

Durée28:46

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MASSIVE WAVES between the islands caught us OFF GUARD6 déc. 2024

Publié6 déc. 2024

Durée20:35

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Our EMOTIONAL journey back to SAILING22 nov. 2024

Publié22 nov. 2024

Durée17:05

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Our Sailing Plans Just Got Completely Derailed8 nov. 2024

Publié8 nov. 2024

Durée12:48

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We had to ABANDON our boat - here's what we learned25 oct. 2024

Publié25 oct. 2024

Durée20:38

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We ABANDONED our BOAT in the TROPICS Did we leave it too long?11 oct. 2024

Publié11 oct. 2024

Durée23:04

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Our Jack Russell's 15 HOUR Nightmare27 sept. 2024

Publié27 sept. 2024

Durée14:34

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SELLING UP as we RETURN to our BOAT LIFE.29 août 2024

Publié29 août 2024

Durée13:39

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Sailboat Birthday Party Goes Hilariously Wrong with Bagpipes29 août 2024

Publié29 août 2024

Durée3:28

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Do we RISK it? Our HURRICANE Dilemma.1 août 2024

Publié1 août 2024

Durée9:41

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Hiking a STONE AGE FORT. Archaeological Adventure20 juin 2024

Publié20 juin 2024

Durée11:28

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Worlds BEST JOB. Splashing HISTORIC RACING YACHT. Shamrock V6 juin 2024

Publié6 juin 2024

Durée9:12

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Atlantic Ocean2Belize District, Belize7Birchgrove, Grenada1Bogles, Grenada1Cabo Verde1Caribbean Sea2Chisec, Guatemala3Egmont, Grenada1Gibraltar, Gibraltar2Grand Mal, Grenada1Jost Van Dyke1Le Lamentin, France1Livingston, Guatemala17Llubí, Spain1Mġarr, Malta1Monterrico, Guatemala1Puerto Barrios, Guatemala3Ragusa, Italy2Rambaud, France3Road Town, British Virgin Islands3Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Spain1Syracuse, Italy1Villa San Giovanni, Italy1