What next? We’re leaving! But are we ready?

• April 16, 2025 by Sailing Melody |
• Language: EN
• Play Time: 00:38:04
• SAILING YOUTUBERS

We finally left Portland after an amazing winter making new friends and enjoying this awesome Marina. Honestly we can't recommend Portland Marina highly enough. People told us it would be remote and exposed but it didn't feel like that to us. Yes there were storms, but that's normal for the whole south coast of the UK and they were no worse than what we're used to in North Wales where we come from. We felt safe and secure and even when the wind was hitting 70+ it didn't feel insecure or scary. Facilities wise it was amazing, LIDL on the doorstep, Chandleries, sail makers, mechanical supplies, all within a minute or two from the marina.

But all good things come to an end and we're off again to new places, and maybe some old places.
Keep watching to see where our adventure takes us this year.

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What next? We’re leaving! But are we ready? Locations

• Portland Marina & Boatyard (50.5702065,-2.452039)

Sailing Melody

Sailing Melody is the official YouTube channel for the Bennington Family and our sailing adventures. We are now well on our way to becoming a full time live-aboard family. We started with a little 24ft Snapdragon bilge keel, and then moved up to a 28ft Great Dane long keel yacht. Now though we're working on MELODY, our 38ft Steel Pilothouse Cutter. We're working hard to get her ready to go back in the water but as you'll see there's a lot of work to do. Join us on our epic journey restoring this beautiful boat to her former glory and then come with us as we set off around the world.

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