Rough weather and hard sail into Camarinas Spain and meeting with another Brit on his boat Moonrise. Together we save a boat that was adrift from going aground and certain damage.
Featuring sailing around Cape Finisterre, Muros, Portosin.
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This week, Jeremy Clarkson Soft adventuring, First palm trees, Hats overboard, Anchor drinking and a hangover.
As I sail down the coast of Spain the adventure continues.
Sorry for the delay in new videos. Ive been 'off shore' for a while. More on that in ...
In this episode I deal with some people trying to steal my dinghy from a beach in Spain. I have the worst day being ill, get invaded with flies and repair a sail with glue!!
At last Im on the authorised of the bay of Biscay in a town called Viverio in nort...
The day starts the collision alarm goes off. Sailing back across the Bay of Biscay, but will it be kinder to me this time? A typical few days on passage as we talk about Ais, spinnakers, torn sails, food onboard, Marmite, being becalmed and getting off sho...
Action packed episode filmed in France around Belle Ile and Ile d Yeu.
I nearly hit at least 4 boats in a marina, show a new way to get an anchor up, get to climb to the top of a lighthouse, visit a 700 year old castle, cycle around beautiful French countr...
Action packed episode. Dolphins come alongside and wish me well as I leave Falmouth heading for France. After a terrible night on the tale end of a gale around Ushant, I nearly get hit by another boat entering Lorient. My old buddy Northern Rom turns up a...
Here we go again! This is the beginning of the new adventure, the biggest adventure of my life, sailing my 36 foot sailing boat out into the big blue. Come with me.
This week I finally get away and head to sea. With a friend along for the first few days, ...
The last push to get the boat ready for sea. Getting the liferaft tested was a big job that had to be done. The Raft was an old one that had been living in my kitchen for the last 5 years and appeared to be in good condition. It was expensive but worth the...
The hard work of getting White Shadow ready for her next adventure continues. In this episode we have the boat taken out of the water for antifouling. It was also time to wire up the new A.I.S system. On the down side the plotter decided to stop working an...
Drilling holes in the deck to put a new arch on the back of the boat. The new solar panels are mounted and then bang in some much needed power to the onboard systems. At last the project is moving along. A few alterations to Shadow to get her ready for the...
After a hard winter the spring arrives and with it more things to get done on the boat. A bit of welding for the new solar panel frame, fixing the depth sounder and a problem with the steering. I also take time out to track down a bit of family history.
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NEW EPISODE. Adventures of an old Seadog is back. A new series (starting at episode 28) of videos taking up from were we left off. 'Time for a new adventure features a tribute to my friends the volunteer crew of Plymouth lifeboat.
Wintering in Plymouth it'...
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A 'Seadog' extra. I filmed this last year and thought it would make an interesting feature. See this channel for the full Adventures of an old Seadog series.
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Battling my way north with a torn sail while navigating with a toy compass. 7 days against the wind from Spain, almost defeated by the coast of France . . will I make it home to Plymouth and the pub?
This is the last in the series, I really appreciate all ...
In the middle of Biscay I have a whale swim under the boat, Break a toe, Discuss the merits of having a piss bucket and have doubts about France.
Found some footage I'd lost and had been looking for that was taken in Biscay. as it fits in with the time lin...
Due to bad weather, after spending 22 days in port I finally set sail on what was to be the hardest part of my journey. I'd been dreading the 350 mile crossing of the notorious Bay of Biscay. With it's reputation for foul and dangerous conditions, I was un...
A boyhood dream comes true and then it's frustration as I spend 22 days weather bound in Camarinas Spain.
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Apart from spelling Spanish wrong on the video!, It's action all the way in this episode. Starting in the city of Baiona we have a brilliant sail through the Rias of Spain. I then get the boat lifted and get my bottom cleaned!!
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This week a little treat for you guys.
Here is exclusive footage from the start of the Transat singlehanded yacht race that started this Monday last.
A fleet of yachts with some of the most experienced skippers in racing take on one of the toughest yacht r...
Now having sailed to a new country, Baiona is a small town in Northern Spain that has an important claim to fame. With a castle and tales of 'daring do' it makes for an interesting stop on my travels.
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After 5 days at sea sailing solo, (the last 3 had been in foul wet miserable conditions) I make land fall in Viana Do Castelo before then making for the border with Spain.
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Some raw footage showing the miserable, wet, cold and nasty bits of my journey north in the Atlantic ocean.
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