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Sailing Seabird
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Sailing Seabird (Stuart & Marina) - We are restoring an abandoned sailboat and chase the dream of setting sail in 2026. Follow a full boat restoration from beginners, showing every step of this DIY sailboat rebuild. A few years ago we found a forgotten boat and bought her for ONE EURO. With no experience we chose a new way of living. Before this project we lived aboard a smaller boat and, when covid changed…— in their own words
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The vessel Gulfstar 41 · Monohull
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The End of Our Sailboat Refit Is Finally in Sight… Sailing Seabird
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🎉 Birthday Special LIVE! Q&A and a Catch-Up | Sailing Seabird
It’s a special weekend here at Sailing Seabird! 🥳 With Marina’s birthday on Saturday, we’re going LIVE on Friday to celebrate a little early with you all!
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Boat Restoration Continues! Making Progress on Our Abandoned Sailboat
Boat restoration continues on our abandoned Gulfstar 41 sailboat! This week, we’re building a cupboard and making steady progress on the refit, despite unpredictable weather and the need to earn some extra money along the way.
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5 YEARS LATER… WE FINISHED OUR SAILBOAT HULL!
After 5 years of rebuilding our abandoned sailboat, the hull is finally 100% finished! This week we complete the last few patches of Coppercoat, marking a huge milestone in the restoration of Seabird.
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We Destroy MORE of Our 1€ Boat! | Interior Demolition
The destruction continues on our abandoned Gulfstar 41! 🚧 This time, we take apart another section of Seabird’s interior as we continue the massive boat refit and rebuild.
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The Next Project in Our "FREE" Sailboat Rebuild
Rebuilding the navigation table on our “FREE” sailboat as we tackle our next project! Therapy can be a meaningful space to reflect, grow, and create positive change in your life.
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Every Cruiser Dreams of This! | €1 Sailboat Storage Upgrade
Our €1 sailboat gets another major refit upgrade! This time, we’re tackling one of the biggest challenges on any cruising boat: storage.
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Packing to Leave the Boat! | BAGSMART Blast Travel Backpack Review
We're using the BAGSMART Blast Series, including the Blast Pro 28–38L Travel Backpack and the Blast Pro 43L Roller Backpack, both designed to make packing and...
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Tore Apart Our Sailboat… Now There’s No Going Back
Stuart tears apart our abandoned sailboat alone to rebuild it from the inside out.
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We Had to Cut Our Boat Apart… Again!
We cut another major section out of our sailboat and begin one of the biggest rebuilds of our DIY boat restoration. Therapy can be a meaningful space to reflect, grow, and create positive change in your l...
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I Rebuild Our Boat’s Rudder... Alone (Part 1)
Rebuilding a sailboat rudder from scratch. This is Part 1 of one of the biggest jobs in our boat restoration. Therapy can be a meaningful space to reflect, grow, and create positive change in your life.
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Our Honest Boat Rebuild: Why It Took Years to Build This Freezer
After years of rebuilding, learning, and changing the plan more times than we can count, our DIY sailboat freezer is finally finished!
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Our Boat Was +40°C Inside…
Our project boat hit +40°C (104°F) during a brutal heatwave, so we set ourselves one mission: make life onboard bearable.
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We Bought an Abandoned Sailboat for €1… 5 Years Later, We’re Still Fighting to Finish Her!
Five years ago, we bought Seabird, our Gulfstar 41 sailboat, for just €1 after she had been abandoned for 15 years.
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WE FLEW THE €1 BOAT’S SPINNAKER! And Our New Bowsprit Actually Worked
We built a bowsprit on our €1 abandoned boat and flew the spinnaker for the first time!
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Boat Refit & Radioactive Treatment: 4 Days in Hospital
Boat refit chaos, hull cleaning, and 4 days in hospital after radioactive treatment. Another intense week of life aboard Sailing Seabird.
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Abandoned €1 Boat Gets Its First Sail Test! Installing the Boom on Seabird
Restoring our abandoned €1 sailboat Seabird! First boom install and sail test.
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Boat Life Went Completely Off the Rails… Camping, Hospital Visits & Scrap Yard Treasure
Boat life chaos: camping, hospital visits, and scrap yard treasure while restoring Seabird.
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Boat Refit Behind the Scenes: How the Sailing Community (and a Class40 Racer) Make It Possible
A racing sailor’s craft, a Class40 tour, and the community powering our refit journey...
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Back to Life After Cancer Surgery… & Back to Building Our €1 Boat Dream
After everything, we’re finally moving forward again, rebuilding our boat and our life one step at a time. Protect your loved ones without spying on them.
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Installing a Water Maker on Our €1 Abandoned Boat (Pure Ocean Marine)
The upgrade that’s turning our €1 boat into a self-sufficient machine.
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We Transformed Our Abandoned €1 Boat With This One Upgrade
We finish the saloon table on our abandoned €1 boat. The transformation completely changes the feel of the entire space. Pre-order now to be the first to experience the Reolink Solar Floodlight Camera!
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Back on Our €1 Boat… After Cancer Surgery
After everything, we’re finally back on our €1 boat. ❤️ In this episode, we return to our tiny home and begin picking up the pieces of our boat refit journey after Marina’s thyroid cancer surgery.
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