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Sailing across the English Channel
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Sailing across the English Channel

We spend the summer sailing around the English channel, the Scilly Isles and the Channel Islands as a shake down cruise to prepare Fair Isle for long term cruising. Living aboard a sailboat long term is very different from weekend sailing so we are dealing with all the changes we need to make for a ...
Sailing across the North sea
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Sailing across the North sea

We sail across the North sea from Holland to the UK after buying a sailboat in Monnikendam, Holland. We spend a winter in Holland and talk about our favorite places in the Markermeer and IJlemeer. We then bring her down to the South coast for a refit ready for long term cruising. P.S. We will be add...
Teak Decking on boats – replacing bungs
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Teak Decking on boats – replacing bungs

Keeping a teak deck properly maintained is vital if you want it to last Replacing any missing or worn plugs/bungs is doubly important as water could penetrate through to the coring of a fiberglass deck and cause rot and structural problems.
Cleaning bronze on boats
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Cleaning bronze on boats

Tips for cleaning Brass and bronze. Our boat has loads so I've tried all sorts of things to make the job easy, all the vinegar - lemon juice concoctions and all the pastes and creams. Brasso was my favorite for years, but now I have two things that cut cleaning time in half! I tell you the thin...
Boat gas cooker maintenance
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Boat gas cooker maintenance

When the flames get low and erratic on a gas stove it's usually a blocked jet. Our oven is going slow on Fair Isle so it's time to take the jets out to clean them. P.S. We will be adding lots of tips on anything to do with sailing on our new website. There's a 'Tips and Tricks&#...
Fitting solar panels on a sailing boat
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Fitting solar panels on a sailing boat

Installing solar panels on a sailboat. This video goes through the whole process of building a frame / arch to hold large solar panels for a voyaging sailboat. We are preparing out 48 foot Hans Christian blue water sailboat for long term cruising. One of the biggest concerns on a liveaboard sailboat...
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