Sailing Fair Isle Archive – Page 2

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...

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...

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...

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.....

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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. ----------------...

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...

There aren't many backdrops as iconic as Venice for yacht racing. It was great to have a grandstand view helping out on the committee boat for an international race series in one design Diam trimarans. It really was a spectacle. We are also making the most...

There's no doubt that your anchor is one of the most important items on your boat and it's one of the most overlooked. There have been huge advances in anchor technology so would you benefit from a more modern anchor? Well that really depends on the anchor...

We've had a few disasters on board this week, but at least the long list of winter jobs to do has begun, we also cover the last race of the season into Venice lagoon with almost 200 boats on the start-line. So that was spectacular! We manage a trip out on...

If there was a perfect place to sit out lockdown this has to be it! One of the most beautiful anchorages ever and we can still get provisions by dinghy in Burano and get water and gas from Certosa, we love this place. -------------------------------------...

Food aboard has its own issues and challenges; provisioning, storage, cooking etc. But experiencing the cuisines of different regions is one of the pleasures of cruising so you want to make the most of it. This is a little video about our food journey from...

This is a Thanksgiving Special for all our friends in the States and for everyone to get some ideas about the best xmas gifts for sailors. We've found loads of gadgets in our time on board that make life easier & more fun. So if you're a sailor or just...

Venice is eerily empty, both in the lagoon and the city. But we can still travel around and the best way to do that is by boat. Kayaking around the lagoon is something you simply must do, but in the city you need a Gondola, and that's a much more difficult...

As the UK went into full lockdown we were battling to get back to Venice and our boat Fair Isle. Three covid tests within 48 hours and lots of questions from immigration officials and we made it! So season 3 begins and Venice may be in the grips of the vi...

Living on board in freezing temperatures has it's own challenges especially when your on a two week quarantine in lockdown! It's all good though, we're getting by and there are still some lovely sights to see. We briefly showed some shoes in this episode...

When the Australian Geographic Society presented Don with the Gold Medal for a “Life Time of Adventure” in 2012 they probably thought at 57 he was about to retire from a lifetime of adventure. Nothing could be further from the truth. Since then Don h...

Attaching your anchor properly to your chain can be easily overlooked and often results in this being the weakest link in the system. Because your system is only as good as it's weakest link this is a serious matter. Many hardened sailors will tell you the...

One of the delights of cruising is being able to visit different countries and cultures by sea. We are explorers. The Brits of Brexit (and that means us) are battling with two problems at the moment - Covid and Schengen. There are so many countries in clos...

SEE THE UPDATE IN EPISODE 81 - THE DIGITAL YACHTS SYSTEM HAS SOME PROBLEMS Okay so some of you go sailing to get away from the world, but for cruisers like us our boat is our home and it needs to be connected. Close to lane you you may get data with your...

Lockdown restrictions in Italy are keeping Venice empty, but we are allowed to travel within the province and that means the fantastic area from the coast to the Alps. Lakes, mountains and fantastic historic towns, we can't leave the province of Veneto by...

I'm trying something new on our topsides which regular viewers will know have been a battle to keep looking good. Instead of applying polish which seems to wear off in months and leave the gelcoat exposed to oxidisation, which makes it really chalky, I'm ...