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Sailing Mirage
@1ruro · 3.5K subscribers
Welcome to Sailing Mirage – Adventures Under Sail! Join me, Vlad, as I sail the Caribbean and beyond aboard my Amel 50, "Mirage". This channel captures the magic of life at sea, the freedom of the open ocean, and the raw beauty of remote destinations - all through the lens of a sailor chasing a lifelong dream. It's all about sailing, music, meeting wonderful people and enjoying life.— in their own words
17ports charted
2,301nm on the chart
25episodes
The vessel Amel 50 · Monohull
Logbook 25
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Anchored Beneath the Statue of Liberty | An Immigrant's Song. Presenting my album Black Flag Rising
There are places in the world that make you stop talking. Anchoring my sailboat *Mirage* just beneath the Statue of Liberty was one of those moments.
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Solo Sailing from Block Island, RI to Solomons, Maryland | 400 NM via New York & Cape May
Solomons Maryland, United States
Join me aboard Mirage, my Amel 50, for a relaxed, weeklong voyage from Block Island, Rhode Island, to my home port in Solomons, Maryland - about 400 nautical miles to finish my summer journey to Nova Scotia and back.
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Solo Sailing to Three Incredible East Coast Islands | Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard & Block Island
Block Island Rhode Island, United States
I sailed solo from Portland, Maine, to three of the most beautiful islands I’ve visited on the U.S. East Coast: Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Block Island. Each has a character of its own.
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Solo Sailing - Nova Scotia to Portland, Maine | Fog, 35-Knot Squalls & 190 NM of Fast Sailing
Portland Maine, United States
Solo sailing from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, to Portland, Maine—approximately 190 nautical miles across the Gulf of Maine. I departed Yarmouth in the cold and fog, planning a relatively peaceful overnight passage.
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I Sailed Solo from Cape Cod, MA to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada - 240 NM Into Fog & Giant Tides
Yarmouth Nova Scotia, Canada
This was a very special voyage: my solo sail aboard Mirage from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia - about 240 nautical miles across the Gulf of Maine. I left Cape Cod at 10 a.m. But the conditions changed quickly.
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From New York, NY to Cape Cod, MA | Flying 200 NM downwind at 9–10 Knots.
Cape Cod Massachusetts, United States
Join us aboard *Mirage* for an unforgettable 200-nautical-mile passage from New York City to Cape Cod, Massachusetts! We departed New York around 5:00 PM after waiting for a powerful—and completely unforecasted—squall to pass.
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Sailing Through New York City | Manhattan, East River & Hell Gate
Manhattan New York, United States
Ella and I set sail from Chelsea Piers Marina in the heart of Manhattan, heading up the East River toward Long Island Sound.
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Solo Sailing from Annapolis, Maryland to New York City | Chesapeake to Manhattan
New York Harbor New York, United States
I’m sailing solo aboard Mirage from historic Annapolis, Maryland, all the way to Manhattan, New York. The voyage takes me through the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, down Delaware Bay, around Cape May, and into the Atlantic.
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Getting Mirage Ready: Boat Repairs, Upgrades & a Chesapeake Bay Test Sail to Hooper Island
Hooper Island Dorchester County, United States
Before setting off on the next big adventure, Mirage needed some attention - and quite a few new spare parts!
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"Tales from the Sea" – Volume 3 (Tales of the Present) | My Third Album by SY Mirage.
“What do we know about Zen Buddhism? And even that - not completely.” (c) Unknown This one is about me and Sailing Mirage - includes the "Mirage Martini" that you all liked so much. Enjoy the music! Track List: 00:00 1.
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The Final 80 Miles: Overnight Sail Home to the Chesapeake Bay. From Norfolk to Solomons, MD.
After sailing all the way from La Rochelle, France, the final leg of my journey takes me from Norfolk into the Chesapeake Bay.
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Rounding Cape Hatteras at Night - Fast Sailing Through the Graveyard of the Atlantic in 25+knts wind
I sailed overnight from Morehead City, North Carolina, to Norfolk, Virginia - rounding Cape Hatteras from the ocean side for the first time.
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When things go wrong. Broken Rigging in the Gulf Stream - 450 NM from Florida to MoreHead City, NC
This passage from Fort Pierce, Florida, to Morehead City, North Carolina was about 450 nautical miles — and it definitely did not go as smoothly as planned.
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Full Moon Overnight Sail from Fort Pierce to Ponce de Leon Inlet | Downwind Sailing Florida Coast.
Join me aboard Mirage for a beautiful overnight sail along the Florida coast, from Fort Pierce to Ponce de Leon Inlet.
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Crossing the Gulf Stream: Sailing from West End, Bahamas to Fort Pierce, Florida on "Mirage".
Fort Pierce Florida, United States
Leaving the Bahamas and crossing the Gulf Stream back to Florida — destination: Fort Pierce. This passage turned into an 85-mile sailing day that took almost 14 hours.
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Fast Sail to West End, Grand Bahamas From Mangrove Cay | Last Stop Before Crossing the Gulf Stream
West End Grand Bahama, Bahamas
At dawn, I raise anchor and set sail aboard Mirage for a 40+ mile solo passage to West End, Bahamas - the northernmost inhabited point of the Bahamian islands and my last stop before crossing the Gulf Stream.
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My Best Sailing Day in Bahamas | Downwind Across Little Bahama Bank to Mangrove Cay, Grand Bahamas.
Mangrove Cay Bahamas
After several rough ocean-side passages in the Bahamas, this day shows what Bahamian yachting is really like: calm protected water, warm sunshine, steady following wind, and beautiful blue horizons.
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Am I doing something really really stupid? | From Lanyard Cay to Green Turtle Cay, Abacos, Bahamas.
Green Turtle Cay Bahamas
After spending a week anchored at beautiful Lanyard Cay in the Bahamas, I finally got a short weather window to sail north toward Green Turtle Cay in the Abacos - solo aboard Mirage.
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From Royal Island, Eleuthera to Lynyard Cay, Abacos | Solo Sailing Bahamas — Fast Code 0 Adventure.
Lynyard Cay Bahamas
Join me aboard Mirage for a beautiful solo sailing passage from Eleuthera to Lynyard Cay in the Abacos, Bahamas. Even after more than six months in the...
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Life Aboard "Mirage" As A Solo Sailor | A Perfect Day at Anchor in Spanish Wells, Bahamas
Spanish Wells Eleuthera, Bahamas
Join me for a beautiful, calm day aboard Mirage, anchored near Spanish Wells, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas. The water was crystal clear, the sea was flat, and the sun made it a perfect day to enjoy life on a boat.
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From Great Guana Cay, Exumas to Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island. Fast sailing and my new hobby!
Cape Eleuthera Eleuthera, Bahamas
In this episode, I sail from Great Guana Cay in the Exumas to Cape Eleuthera on Eleuthera Island. The trip started with a bit of excitement: I overslept the slack tide and had to fight the incoming tide at the inlet.
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Georgetown to Great Guana Cay, Bahamas, 55nm | Solo Sailing the Exumas in 30 Knots
Great Guana Cay Exumas, Bahamas
It’s time to leave amazing Georgetown, Exuma, and begin the next leg of my solo sailing journey toward Cape Eleuthera.
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Ella is back - our Happy Days in the Exumas - Full-Time Cruising, ATV Ride, Fishing, and Sunset Sail
Exuma Bahamas
Join us as we share highlights from our happy times in the Exumas, Bahamas.
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"Tales from the Sea" – Volume 2 (Tales of the Future) Presenting My Second Music Album by SY Mirage
Happy to share my very, very hard work - lyrics, music and artwork. Please enjoy! "Spiral Escape", "The Wine of a Thousand Years" and "Milky Way Home" are my favorites. Let me know in the comments, which one you like.
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From Windsurfer to Solo Sailor | 50 Miles in 30 Knots Across the Bahamas - Cat Island to Georgetown.
Georgetown Exuma, Bahamas
Sailing from Cat Island back to Georgetown, Exumas — but when two nearly identical sailboats share the same course… it turns into a race.
Ports on the chart 17
- GeorgetownExuma, Bahamas
- ExumaBahamas
- Great Guana CayExumas, Bahamas
- Cape EleutheraEleuthera, Bahamas
- Spanish WellsEleuthera, Bahamas
- Lynyard CayBahamas
- Green Turtle CayBahamas
- Mangrove CayBahamas
- West EndGrand Bahama, Bahamas
- Fort PierceFlorida, United States
- New York HarborNew York, United States
- ManhattanNew York, United States
- Cape CodMassachusetts, United States
- YarmouthNova Scotia, Canada
- PortlandMaine, United States
- Block IslandRhode Island, United States
- SolomonsMaryland, United States
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