#132 - SAILING HOME : Leg 1 : The journey begins here, from Dartmouth to Fowey
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Executing a 'Factory Reset' refit chapter in North Wales. Join Andy and Melissa Bennington-Turner as they document the bulkhead-up restoration of their 46ft sailing yacht, Ocean Melody, while managing family logistics in 2026.
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In this week’s episode we set sail from Noss Marina, on the River Dart to get to Fowey on the first leg of our journey home. It’s a truly amazing thing to be on the water and heading back to our home marina, so we can move aboard and make final preparations to set off full time.
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