Mike Ventura Sailing
Hi, my name is Mike Ventura. I live on a little 23-foot sailboat called Puddle Jumper, enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of nature around the coastline of New Zealand and (someday) beyond.
The liveaboard lifestyle is both rewarding and challenging - brutally demanding at times and stunningly beautiful. It is a life of extreme contrast where the weather is your best friend one minute and a harsh rival the next.
The ocean is my soulmate; the fish and seabirds - my brothers. This little boat is my home.
Come along with me as I explore the world in my tiny boat, and experience through my videos the wonders of a nautical life. I'll do my best to share the tips and tricks I learn along the way about living off-grid in a small sailboat, and maybe someday you'll join me out here.
If you'd like to help support my journey please buy me a coffee using the following link...
https://buymeacoffee.com/mikeventurasailing
Thank you. See you in the next video!
Episode 6. Strengthening a dodgy old tiller and hunkering down for a windy day.
Episode 5. Finding more broken bits three days before setting sail for the summer.
Episode 4. How to secure a metal thimble into an eye splice using whipping twine.
Episode 3. An Introduction to Mike Ventura and Puddle Jumper
Episode 2. Puddle Jumper gets a hull scrape
Episode 1. So many jobs to do before I can go sailing