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The Runa Life
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Hey! We’re Ruth and Andrew 👋🏼 We’re both 30-something and gave up the conventional 9–5 office life to leave Scotland behind and chase our shared dream of buying a yacht and sailing the world. We live on our 11m catamaran, Rúna, which we now call home, as we live, work, sail, and adventure almost full-time. During the winter, we stop pretending to be pirates for a couple of months as we travel and explore by…— in their own words
14ports charted
863nm on the chart
27episodes
The vessel Excess 11 · Catamaran
Logbook 27
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After 5,000 Miles, This Is The End of Our Sailing Life... For Now
After 5,000 miles sailing across France, Spain, Tunisia and Italy, it’s time to put Rúna to bed for the winter. And it’s our final video aboard her as she goes up for sale!
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Our Final Sail: Saying Goodbye To Our Catamaran
Cefalù Sicily, Italy
Our Last Ever Sail on Rúna? We’re Ruth and Andrew, two thirty-somethings who quit our corporate office jobs to chase a shared dream of sailing the world.
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A Volcano ERUPTS Right In Front of Us! (Caught On Camera)
Stromboli Aeolian Islands, Italy
We Hiked an ACTIVE Volcano at Night to Watch It Erupt 🌋 | Sailing Stromboli & the Aeolian Islands After months sailing Sicily’s northern coast, we’re heading for the crown of the Aeolian Islands: Stromboli, one of the most activ…
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Living The DREAM: A Real Look At Our Morning On A Sailboat
Aeolian Islands Sicily, Italy
Join us as we wake up on our sail boat in the Aeolian Islands ☀️ Join us a we share a glimpse into our daily habits as a sailing couple navigating the Mediterranean.
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When Does Sailing In The Med Get Dangerous? S2 - EP16
Salina Aeolian Islands, Italy
Are we pushing our sailing season too far by sailing until the end of October? As we sail northern Sicily and the Aeolian Islands, the conditions are shifting rapidly.
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We Sail To An Island That's An Active Volcano! S2 - EP15
Vulcano Aeolian Islands, Italy
In this weeks episode, we’re taking on our friends in a sailing race along the northern Sicilian coast! ⛵️ With Rúna being the smallest and lightest boat in the fleet, can we keep up with the bigger catamarans?
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The FRUSTRATING Part of Life Onboard our 38ft Sailing Boat | S2 - EP14
Marinello Sicily, Italy
*Some other videos you might like:* It's been a frustrating week onboard Rúna! In this episode, we continue our sailing adventure along the Sicilian coast, but progress is slow as day after day we struggle for wind.
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We're Selling Our Boat! The End Of Liveaboard Life?
*Some other videos you might like:* After two incredible seasons and almost 4,000 nautical miles, we’ve made a incredibly difficult decision, and we're now selling our boat.
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We Found One of the Most Famous Shipwrecks in the World | S2 - EP14
Termini Imerese Sicily, Italy
*Some other videos you might like:* *Hey! We’re Ruth and Andrew* 👋🏼 This week, with our engines finally fixed, we’re back on the water and continuing our sailing adventure around Sicily!
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We Almost Gave Up! The FRUSTRATING Part Of Liveaboard Life | S2 - EP13
Trapani Sicily, Italy
We’re Ruth and Andrew* 👋🏼 Our 18 month reset journey so far: After sailing 260 nautical miles from Italy to Tunisia and back to reset our boat’s EU Temporary Admission clock, we’re finally back in Europe…
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I Wanted to GIVE UP… Sailing Back to Europe Was Brutal! | S2 - EP12
Marettimo Egadi Islands, Sicily, Italy
After crossing 125 nautical miles from Sardinia to Bizerte and spending 8 days exploring Tunisia, it...
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The Truth About Not Paying EU VAT On Our Boat | S2 - EP11
Bizerte Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia
After 18 months of enjoying boat life and the sailing lifestyle in the Mediterranean, our EU Temporary Admission is finally expiring, which forced us to leave Europe and sail 125 nautical miles across the Mediterranean to Tunisia…
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FORCED to Sail to TUNISIA! Our Most Anxious Crossing Yet? | S2 - EP10
Bizerte Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia
After 18 months of sailing the Mediterranean, we were forced to leave Europe.
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FORCED to Leave Europe And Sail To Africa! One Last Mediterranean Adventure | S2 - EP9
Tharros Sardinia, Italy
If you've ever wondered what the everyday looks like when you quit your job and live on a sailboat, this is it 😀 Last week, we began our sailing journey down Sardinia's stunning west coast as we head south towards Africa.
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We QUIT Our Office Jobs To Buy A Boat! - Here's What It's Really Like | S2 - EP8
Sardinia Italy
Now we live, work remotely, and adventure full-time a...
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I Solo Sailed A Catamaran To Sardinia | S2 - EP7
Sardinia Italy
*This week,* our sailing adventure takes us from *Corsica back to Northern Sardinia* as Ruth takes on a 45 nautical mile solo sail without Andrew's help as we cross the Mediterranean.
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Why So Many People QUIT Sailing (And Why You May NEVER Want to Buy a Boat)
People give up on their sailing dreams too soon.
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Yacht Rescue Caught on Camera | Disaster In Paradise | S2 - EP6
Maddalena Archipelago Sardinia, Italy
This week on our liveaboard catamaran, Rúna, we're sailing through the stunning Maddalena Archipelago in northern Sardinia, one of the most beautiful cruising destinations in the Mediterranean.
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12 Months Living On A Boat, Here's How Much We Spend Every Month
*Some other videos you might like:* This is the episode EVERYONE has been asking for! 😃 Thanks A&R ❤️* One of the most common questions we get asked is: How much does it cost to live on a yacht full-tim...
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INSIDE A Real 48 Hours of Boat Life in Sardinia
Golfo Aranci Sardinia, Italy
Join us for a real, unfiltered 48 hours aboard our 11m Excess 11 catamaran as we sail along the stunning coastline of Sardinia, anchor in crystal-clear bays, exp...
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Installing Everything We Need to Live Off-Grid On Our Boat! | S2 - EP4
A&R ❤️ Just us as we convert our Excess 11 Catamaran into the ultimate off grid home! Suppliers and equipment we used in our upgrade below! Weve spoken with each supplier to negotiate a u...
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We Spent 5 Day In The Worst Conditions We've Ever Sailed In! | S2 - EP3
Sardinia Italy
and this week, it reminded us exactly why 🌊 After completing our 15-hour crossing from Italy to Corsica on our liveabo...
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We’re Officially Living Aboard Our Catamaran Full Time! | S2 - EP2
Corsica France
🌍⛵ We’ve finally left the marina and our full-time sailing adventure aboard Rúna has officially begun! In this episode, we leave the marina and set sail from northern ...
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We Test 3 Of The Best Cruising Catamarans You Can Buy Right Now
Seawind 1370 Vs Excess 13 Vs Nautitech 44 Open Performance cruising catamarans like the Outremer, Balance, and HH are often seen as the gold standard for fast offshore sailing catamarans - but with price tags running well into th…
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The MOST Futuristic 49ft Catamaran we've EVER SEEN! Full Tour
Step aboard our favourite yacht at this year’s La Grande Motte International Multihull Show; the incredible Vaan Yachts R5, a futuristic 49ft luxury catamaran that completely redefines life on the water.
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The ACTUAL COST to Haul Our Catamaran Out Of The Water | S2 - EP1
We are back in Europe, back in Italy, and back on our sailing yacht after our winter adventures! This travel vlog captures our return and the exciting preparations for the upcoming sailing season.
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An 80km Adventure Across The W-Trek in Patagonia | What's It Really Like?
Join us on an epic multi-day trekking adventure through Chile’s legendary Torres del Paine National Park, deep in the heart of Patagonia.
Ports on the chart 14
- CorsicaFrance
- SardiniaItaly
- Golfo AranciSardinia, Italy
- Maddalena ArchipelagoSardinia, Italy
- TharrosSardinia, Italy
- BizerteBizerte Governorate, Tunisia
- MarettimoEgadi Islands, Sicily, Italy
- Termini ImereseSicily, Italy
- MarinelloSicily, Italy
- VulcanoAeolian Islands, Italy
- SalinaAeolian Islands, Italy
- Aeolian IslandsSicily, Italy
- StromboliAeolian Islands, Italy
- CefalùSicily, Italy
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