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Ep11 – Xmas on the boat
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Ep11 – Xmas on the boat

This is our first Christmas on board as a cruising live-aboard. It's also our first xmas in the warm, where you can go swimming in the sea on Christmas morning and have a BBQ in the afternoon. There are over 50 cruisers celebrating xmas with us at YPC marina Cartagena. It's a great atmosp...
Happy Xmas from Sailing Fair isle
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Happy Xmas from Sailing Fair isle

We thought we would put out a little film on Xmas eve to say HAPPY XMAS and thank you to all out viewers. Living on the boat in a warm climate at Xmas is a first for us and I have to say we both love the freedom the warm weather gives you at this time of year. We've had fun inland exploring ...
Annual winch greasing
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Annual winch greasing

Re-greasing your winches every year is something a lot of people don't get around to doing. It can be a chore to do especially if you're somewhere with bad weather in the off season. It is well worth doing however as it will make your expensive winch last must longer and work much better...
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Changing your engine oil in a boat.
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Changing your engine oil in a boat.

Oil changes are pretty straight forward, but there are some differences doing it on a boat to a car, so if it's something you're not too familiar with this may help. Remember there's lots of technical information on 'Tech Corner' the technical page of our website: Also w...
Promo: Sailing Fair Isle Season 1
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Promo: Sailing Fair Isle Season 1

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Back & Fill
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Back & Fill

This is a longer version of the Back & Fill section in Episode 10. Many people ask us about techniques for manoeuvring a long keeled boat. Well we're very lucky as we have a very good bow thruster so it's not so difficult for us. But a bow thruster is not the answer to everything and t...
Ep10 – Sailing the Mediterranean in Winter
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Ep10 – Sailing the Mediterranean in Winter

We really enjoyed sailing around Ibiza and Formentera off season, but the weather can be changeable in November so in this episode we see another side of the Med. Strong winds, big seas combined with short days meant sailing back to mainland Spain from the Balearics was testing. The wind was strong...
Ep9 – Night sailing to Ibiza
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Ep9 – Night sailing to Ibiza

Sailing the Mediterranean in November can be fantastic. Our trip from mainland Spain to the island of Ibiza was a great overnight sail. Accompanied by dolphins and sailing in shorts and tee shirts is not something we're used to this late in the year. We found some wonderful sheltered anchorages...
Ep8 – Sailing in the late summer sun
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Ep8 – Sailing in the late summer sun

Sailing in October, for us, usually means piling on the layers. Not this year! It's still 35 degrees on the Costa Blanca and we're really enjoying sailing, swimming and exploring in the sunshine. We go in search of good anchorages, buy a paddleboard, and enjoy working on the boat without ...
Ep7 – Sun, Sea and Romans in Cartagena.
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Ep7 – Sun, Sea and Romans in Cartagena.

Sailing with the family, swimming, diving and finding secret beaches on the Costa Blanca. We explore the town of Cartagena eat tapas and hang out in the wonderful marina. We go on board Tim's classic wooden yawl and settle into our winter berth. --------------------...
Interview with Targ and Tereza: S/V Lady Golem
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Interview with Targ and Tereza: S/V Lady Golem

Lots of people have asked for more of the interview with the crew of Lady Golem so here it is! Targ and Tereza's Nordia 57 is a fantastically strong ocean going boat that's in final preparations for an around the world voyage.
Ep6 – A katabatic blast into the Med!
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Ep6 – A katabatic blast into the Med!

Leaving Gibraltar and sailing into the Med. The rock had one last trick though a 50 knot katabatic blast that put our man overboard system into action, don't worry it was just to retrieve the oars! Our misfortune continues though with a rope around the prop requiring a dive, at least the water&...
Ep5 – Sailing the Straits of Gibraltar
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Ep5 – Sailing the Straits of Gibraltar

This leg of our journey begins in Cadiz, home of the Spanish navy and American naval bases. We one of the greatest sails to date through the Straits of Gibraltar at 8 knots on headsail alone. Africa on one side Europe on the other, sunshine and good wind, it doesn't get any better. Gibraltar i...
Ep4 – Exploring the beautiful Island of Culatra.
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Ep4 – Exploring the beautiful Island of Culatra.

The Lagoon national park area around Faro in the Algarve is well known with sailors around the world as a great place to safely anchor while waiting for the right weather to transit down to the Canary Isles or into the Med. It also has a great DIY boatyard and good prices if you need to come out of ...
Boat Lift – Antifoul
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Boat Lift – Antifoul

This is guide covering what to do when lifting your boat for antifouling and general maintenance. We cover Prop servicing, changing anodes, repairing scratches on the topsides, checking your sea-cocks and lots of other little jobs to be done when your boat is on the hard. PATREON: If you like our ...
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Uprate  your boats alternator
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Uprate your boats alternator

UPDATE: I say at the end of the video that there will be ad update in EP4, well we hadn't done enough testing to do it there, but there are regular references to it in later episodes. Here is a written summary: ALTERNATOR UPDATE: For those of you who have watched the 'Uprate your alternato...
Ep3 – Sailing the Portuguese coast
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Ep3 – Sailing the Portuguese coast

Sailing down the Atlantic coast of Portugal is a delight, yes there are big Atlantic swells but the sun is out and we have some wonderful places to explore. We are sailing with the ARC Portugal so there is great camaraderie amongst all the boats, races, painting competitions, and lots of drinking! ...
Ep2 – Running from a Force 10 Storm in Biscay
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Ep2 – Running from a Force 10 Storm in Biscay

In this episode we set off on a five day sail across the bay of Biscay with ARC Portugal. Three days in we get news of a force 10 storm crossing our path. The fleet of yachts have to run for cover, some head into open water and have to sit out the storm at sea. Two of them with no engine. We try and...
COMING SOON
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COMING SOON

Sailing across the Bay of Biscay can be a real challenge. This is a preview of the upcoming episode of Sailin Fair Isle.
Ep1- Leaving a life on land and setting sail as a liveaboard.
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Ep1- Leaving a life on land and setting sail as a liveaboard.

The adventure begins! This is the very first episode of 'Sailing Fair Isle', having sold our house and most of our possessions we are embarking on a trip around the world. Join us as we sail along the South coast of the UK to Plymouth to join ARC Portugal. A rally organised by the World Cr...
Boat Tour. Hans Christian 48T
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Boat Tour. Hans Christian 48T

Tour of our classic sailing yacht Fair Isle. She is a classic cutter rigged blue water cruising yacht. A Hans Christian 48T. This is an inside and out tour of the boat. PATREON: If you like our videos please consider becoming a Patron. Continuing to produce these videos depends on our Patrons and ...
Setting Sail: Why we decided to sell up, buy a boat and sail around the world.
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Setting Sail: Why we decided to sell up, buy a boat and sail around the world.

Living on a boat: We explain why we decided to sell our home and buy a boat. We intend to sail around the world.
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