Venice must be one of the most iconic destinations in the world to sail into. We've wanted to do it for years and were not disappointed.
We are staying at Certosa marina which has a fantastic position 15 minutes from St Marks Square and set in beautiful pa...
It's a whirlwind tour through Croatias stunning scenery and an epic sail into Venice. Everyone who owns a boat should sail into Venice once in their lives.
With some trials and tribulations along the way this is a voyage not to be missed.
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Lightning storms are one of a sailors worst fears. On a night sail from Italy to Croatia we get caught in the middle of a monster storm. For forty minutes we were stuck in the eye of the storm with lightning strikes all around. The timing was bad. We were ...
Some viewers have asked for a very basic first step in sailing so here it is!
Youngest daughter Millie is out sailing with us in Croatia at the moment and for the first time decided she needed a sailing lesson incase we all fall overboard and she has to sa...
The sword fishing boats in the Messina strait have to be seen to be believed, with a 30 meter high tower and an even longer bow sprit both with men perched precariously at the ends you get the feeling fact is stranger than fiction.
And to get to the Messi...
Mahon harbour in Menorca is one of the biggest natural harbours in the world and a great place to hang out. With our new dinghy and anchor delivered there as well it feels like Christmas!
But there's much more to Menorca than Mahon and we are keen to expl...
As regular viewers will know we lost our old dinghy so went on a search for the best replacement.
We wanted something that was good quality, that was light and good value. We're really happy with our choice, the True Kit Navigator.
If any of you are after...
Sailing the North -West coast of Mallorca is a real pleasure and the lack of tourists this year means us yachties have the place to ourselves!
We did have some exciting weather though and a scary moment as our mainsail halyard broke at the worst possible...
Sailing in the Med is a different prospect this year. The summer season has started but this year it's just for the locals and the live aboard cruisers.
The holiday makers haven't come and the charter boats are still in their winter marinas. It's a unique ...
Taking you through all aspects of anchoring, technique and gear. The theory and the practice, examples of good and bad, it's all in here.
We also talk about the often forgotten subject of anchor chains and fit what we think is the ultimate anchor chain a ...
Lockdown has ended in Spain and the beaches come to life.
We night sail across to the Balearics. Formentera is first on the list with its beautiful white sand and crystal clear waters. It's like arriving in the Caribbean.
We meet up with old cruising frien...
Lockdown is easing, but there is still confusion over what is and isn't allowed.
We feel like we've been running the gauntlet of weather and ever changing Covid rules anchoring on the Spanish mainland since March.
We are now in an anchorage waiting for hi...
Different boats for different folks... or just different situations!
A good weekend boat doesn't necessarily make a good cruising boat. In this video we go through our decision making process in finding a boat for cruising and what we've learned in the th...
Leaving the Mar Menor for what we hope will be the last time was an unexpected challenge. A freak current almost drags a local boat through before the bridge opens and we have to take avoiding action not to get caught up in it all.
Happily exploring ashor...
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There are always jobs to do on a sailboat and we try to get as much done off season here in the Med as possible.
There are separate videos for oil change, winch maintenance, varnishing, bilge pump maintenance and rigging. So this is the stuff thats left.....
Okay for all of you still able to at least get to your boat during this pandemic we've released another tech video from the Patreon site to give you some ideas of jobs you could be doing. This one has the bonus of extra exercise, going up and down the mast...
The lockdown in Spain is extended with increased measures as we continue life at sea anchored in the Mar Menor. We begin to realise we are here for the long haul. This is our new home and we must embrace it. When the weather is good we can go paddle boardi...
Continuing our series of Tech Corner videos on jobs you might be able to get done on your boat if you're lucky enough to be able to get to it, even if you can't sail it.
We're releasing this video on Bilge pumps from the Patreon site as it's an important...
If you're currently locked down on your boat or just planning what you're going to do when you get back to her, take the opportunity to get on with some varnishing.
We have a lot of varnish on Fair Isle so I get a plenty of practice applying it!
I've f...
The Spanish lockdown continues and the whole world is now being affected by the corona virus. We stay out at sea in the Mar Menor which would be great if it wasn't for the bad weather! And the lack of cooking gas. Daily life for us, and everyone else in Sp...
We're releasing this video from the Patreon site as with half the world at home getting cabin fever (hopefully that's the only fever) at least you can practice your knots...
This isn't just how to tie a knot, it's what knot is best. And I don't mean reall...
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