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Basic sailing | Getting the sails up
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Basic sailing | Getting the sails up

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 sail herself! So this starts from heading out...
  • Aug 27, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:51
Ep25 | Italy: Floating rocks and extreme fishing!
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Ep25 | Italy: Floating rocks and extreme fishing!

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 Messina strait we sailed through Sicily and its v...
  • Aug 20, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:46
Ep24 | Is this the clearest water in the Med?
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Ep24 | Is this the clearest water in the Med?

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 explore the fabulous calas in the North of ...
  • Aug 06, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:45
True Kit Dinghy Test
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True Kit Dinghy Test

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 a very stable, lightweight, quality di...
  • Jul 30, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:05:59
Ep 23 | Wind, Waves & Thunderstorms!
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Ep 23 | Wind, Waves & Thunderstorms!

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 time. We had a really good passage from Mal...
  • Jul 23, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:26:10
Ep22 | We lost our dinghy :(
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Ep22 | We lost our dinghy :(

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 opportunity and we often have...
  • Jul 09, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:15
Anchoring 101
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Anchoring 101

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 Cromox chain from Ketten Wälder in Germ...
  • Jul 02, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:31:21
Ep 21 | Spain’s New Normal – Let the fun begin!
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Ep 21 | Spain’s New Normal – Let the fun begin!

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 friends [it really is a small world] and cr...
  • Jun 25, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:53
Ep20 | Evicted – leave right now!
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Ep20 | Evicted – leave right now!

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 high winds to pass through before cr...
  • Jun 12, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:18
Choosing a boat for cruising
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Choosing a boat for cruising

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 three years we've been living a...
  • Jun 03, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:33:05
Ep19 | Will the bridge open in time?
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Ep19 | Will the bridge open in time?

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 ashore means more than just finding the local sho...
  • May 30, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:32
Ep18 | Slowly Lifting Lockdown | We are Sailing!
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Ep18 | Slowly Lifting Lockdown | We are Sailing!

PATREON: There are lots of extra videos available on Patreon including an in depth look at what makes a good cruising boat. Continuing to produce these videos depends on our Patrons and we are very grateful for the support: We have finally made it under the bridge and sailed in the Mediterranean ...
  • May 16, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:36
Ep17 | Lockdown Madness
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Ep17 | Lockdown Madness

Patreon : You Tube are now putting mid -role adds on videos, but there is a way to see the current videos with no adds at all before they get released to the public. By becoming an honorary member of crew and joining our Patreon group you will have three or four days to see the latest video before a...
  • Apr 30, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:21
Ep 16 | Self sufficient at anchor… well almost!
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Ep 16 | Self sufficient at anchor… well almost!

***WE ARE NOW ON PATREON*** Become an honorary member of crew and support our films THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT :) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You Tube are now putting mid -role adds ...
  • Apr 16, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:51
General winter boat jobs ; deck & engine maintenance, removing the fore stay and much more!
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General winter boat jobs ; deck & engine maintenance, removing the fore stay and much more!

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... and there's quite a lot! So in this ...
  • Apr 10, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:22
Rigging checks up the mast.
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Rigging checks up the mast.

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 if you're limited on your outdoor...
  • Apr 07, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:14
Ep 15 – Anchored in Isolation
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Ep 15 – Anchored in Isolation

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 boarding and even sailing. When it is bad we are c...
  • Apr 05, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:18
Bilge Pumps
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Bilge Pumps

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 item to check especiall...
  • Mar 31, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:07
Varnishing
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Varnishing

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 found Epifanes to be the best ...
  • Mar 29, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:28
Ep14 : Lockdown at Sea (part 2)
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Ep14 : Lockdown at Sea (part 2)

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 Spain, is spent in lockdown. Only one per...
  • Mar 26, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:20
The only 4 knots you need to know… maybe!
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The only 4 knots you need to know… maybe!

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 really complicated knots...
  • Mar 22, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:16
Ep13 – Lockdown at Sea!
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Ep13 – Lockdown at Sea!

Denied permission to enter port, stopped from landing our dinghy on a remote beach on the first day of lockdown in Spain. The Spanish authorities moved quickly, so quickly that it caught a lot of people out including us. After having spent a couple of weeks at anchored we venture ashore for a walk o...
  • Mar 17, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:51
Full boat tour and interview from Ep12.
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Full boat tour and interview from Ep12.

We've released this from Patreon by popular demand!... This is a much longer version of the interview with Paul, Debbie and Amelie on board their Helia 44, Wild Odyssey. It includes a full boat tour, above and below decks. They are inspirational first time Australian sailors who bought their b...
  • Mar 13, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:29:21
Ep12 – Hiding from Mediterranean winter winds.
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Ep12 – Hiding from Mediterranean winter winds.

Sailing the Mediterranean in March means you have the place to yourself, but the weather can catch you out! We have sea fog & strong winds but some good sailing along the coast of Spain and into the Mar Menor inland sea. It's good to be back at anchor and with our new electric outboard ther...
  • Mar 12, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:05
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