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Ep 45 Hot Chicks in Rota, Spain
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Ep 45 Hot Chicks in Rota, Spain

We continue heading south toward warmer weather and finally find the beaches we were told of.
  • Apr 16, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:12
Ep 44 Boat Projects: Installing Fusion Wired Remote (Sailing Talisman)
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Ep 44 Boat Projects: Installing Fusion Wired Remote (Sailing Talisman)

In this departure from sailing down the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal, we take time for a minor upgrade. This is a project video, showing install and wiring for the Fusion Audio wired remote control product. A bit about how these things go into a boat.
  • Mar 15, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:01
Ep 43 Talisman Sails the Algarve Coast to Lagos, Portugal
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Ep 43 Talisman Sails the Algarve Coast to Lagos, Portugal

We leave Cascais, Portugal and head 128nm south to the lovely town of Lagos.
  • Mar 07, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:39
Ep 42 Finally Sailing! Overnight Passage to Cascais Portugal
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Ep 42 Finally Sailing! Overnight Passage to Cascais Portugal

After our disastrous stay in Leixoes, Portugal (losing Doc), we swallow hard and head south to Cascais, which turns out to be the perfect respite.
  • Feb 09, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:32
Ep 41 Tragedy! We Lose Our Dog (Sailing Talisman)
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Ep 41 Tragedy! We Lose Our Dog (Sailing Talisman)

No sugar-coating it. Our wonderful Golden Retriever of 13 years is gone. We mourn daily.
  • Jan 31, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:33
Ep 40 Fairlead Explosion! What Now? (Sailing Talisman)
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Ep 40 Fairlead Explosion! What Now? (Sailing Talisman)

Boat maintenance is an ongoing thing when your're cruising. Here in this short video we repair a fairlead that failed catastrophically.
  • Jan 24, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:37
Ep 39 Ominous Weather Vibes (Sailing Leixoes, Portugal)
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Ep 39 Ominous Weather Vibes (Sailing Leixoes, Portugal)

Leixoes, Portugal: The Doc dog is settling in nicely and we visit the city of Porto to see the Graham's port distillery. But our plans for departure are interrupted.
  • Jan 18, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:00
Ep 38 The Doc Dog Re-Joins the Crew
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Ep 38 The Doc Dog Re-Joins the Crew

After months of hard work, we finally manage to get our dog to the boat. It's a wonderful time for both Wendy and myself, and of course for Doc, who probably thought we'd abandoned him. Starting in Baiona, Spain, we head for Vigo, pick up Doc, then cruise down to Viana do Castelo, Portugal...
  • Dec 28, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:08
Ep 37 The Cruising Life! Hanging Out in Bayona, Spain.
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Ep 37 The Cruising Life! Hanging Out in Bayona, Spain.

We begin settling in to the cruising lifestyle. Bayona is a charming town with lots to do, so we get to it, taking a walking tour and also visiting the castle. This posting is more about the town and less about sailing. We'll alternate episodes between getting places, being in places, and maint...
  • Nov 21, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:32
Ep 36 Crossing the Bay of Biscay – France to Spain
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Ep 36 Crossing the Bay of Biscay – France to Spain

After making the run from Troon, Scotland to Camerey Sur Mer, France, we head out across the Bay of Biscay to A Curuna and then Bayona, Spain.
  • Nov 06, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:05
Ep 35 Talisman Leaves Scotland for France. Heading South to the Med.
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Ep 35 Talisman Leaves Scotland for France. Heading South to the Med.

Talisman finally heads south from Scotland, bound for Camerey Sur Mer, France. This is our first big passage and we bring Iain Hunter of Hunter Yacht Deliveries with us. Iain did all the heavy lifting in terms of getting the boat back into working order after 7 years on the hard, and he knows the bo...
  • Oct 30, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:34
Ep 34 Sailboat Electronics Refit in a Foreign Land
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Ep 34 Sailboat Electronics Refit in a Foreign Land

Oyster 485 Talisman receives a much needed electronics upgrade in preparation for our passage across the Bay of Biscay to Spain.
  • Oct 15, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:34:30
Ep 33 We Finally Own a Boat! Oyster 485 Talisman
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Ep 33 We Finally Own a Boat! Oyster 485 Talisman

Back in Troon, Scotland, we finally close on our sailboat, Oyster 485 Talisman.
  • Aug 29, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:30
Ep 32 Sailboat Shopping: Oyster 485
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Ep 32 Sailboat Shopping: Oyster 485

A trip to Troon, Scotland to view the 1994 Oyster 485.
  • Jul 02, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:34:52
Ep 31 Sailboat Shopping: Tayana 52 in Antigua, W.I.
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Ep 31 Sailboat Shopping: Tayana 52 in Antigua, W.I.

While in Antigua we take a tour of a 1991 Tayana 52 bluewater cruiser. The boat shows extremely well and we discuss some of the features and benefits of this classic offshore cruiser. At the end of the video I discuss the merits of aft cockpit boats versus center cockpit varieties, and some of the c...
  • Apr 02, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:45
Ep 30 Sailboat Shopping: Dufour 485
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Ep 30 Sailboat Shopping: Dufour 485

We take a tour of a 2008 Dufour 485 sailboat.
  • Mar 26, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:33:09
Ep 29 Nelson’s Dockyard and the Fortifications of Antigua
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Ep 29 Nelson’s Dockyard and the Fortifications of Antigua

As part of our sailboat shopping excursions we head to Antigua in the West Indies. On the second day we looked at the Moody 46 in the morning and hiked from Falmouth Harbour to English Harbour, exploring the fortifications and eventually ending up at Nelson's Dockyard. We take a Whaler ride ove...
  • Mar 20, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:14
Ep 28 Sailboat Shopping in Antigua: Moody 46 Cutter
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Ep 28 Sailboat Shopping in Antigua: Moody 46 Cutter

Wendy and I travel to Antigua, West Indies in the Eastern Caribbean to view a 1999 Moody 46. The Moody 46 is a respected bluewater offshore cruiser, and this one was very well maintained. Toward the end of the video I have a recap of the showing and our thoughts regarding this particular yacht.
  • Mar 06, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:41
Ep 27 Superyachts in Antigua
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Ep 27 Superyachts in Antigua

We head to Antigua, West Indies for a long weekend of boat shopping. But first we take a tour of the Antigua Yacht Club marina in English Harbour, Falmouth. Superyachts were everywhere, and we couldn't help lusting after them.
  • Feb 17, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:05
Ep 26 Full Moon Party-Trellis Bay Tortola, BVI
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Ep 26 Full Moon Party-Trellis Bay Tortola, BVI

We partake in the Trellis Bay full moon party. Trellis Bay is right next to the airport at Beef Island, Tortola BVI. The party was out of control. Highly recommended!
  • Feb 08, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:50
Ep 25 Crazy Sailing-The “Christmas Trades” kick in with a vengence
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Ep 25 Crazy Sailing-The “Christmas Trades” kick in with a vengence

As the trade-winds settle in in the Caribbean, extra strong versions called "Christmas Trades" herald the arrival of the traditional east to west subtropical weather patterns. We got hit hard during this phase, and while it was fun, it was also hard-core.
  • Feb 01, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:03
Ep 24 Sailing The Caribbean-Jost Van Dyke and Cane Garden Bay
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Ep 24 Sailing The Caribbean-Jost Van Dyke and Cane Garden Bay

Just a short video of our crossing from Jost Van Dyke to Cane Garden Bay, Tortola. It's a line-of-sight reach across, but the winds were howling!
  • Jan 26, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:55
Ep 23 Home Again-Sailing the Caribbean
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Ep 23 Home Again-Sailing the Caribbean

We head to St. Thomas, USVI, get a bit tipsy on the beach the night we arrive, head over to Tortola, BVI the next day, and pick up our Jeanneau 469 (bareboat) for 10 days of epic sailing in the Caribbean.
  • Jan 07, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:19
Ep 22 Sailboat Shopping: 1994 Swan 46 MKII
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Ep 22 Sailboat Shopping: 1994 Swan 46 MKII

Our trip to San Francisco included a stop to look at a 1994 Nautor Swan 46. The Swan 46 MKII (1989-1997) and 48 (1995-2002) were both German Frers designs, and featured dual aft cockpits separated by a traveler. Two separate companionways made them a unique product on the market, and they are both s...
  • Nov 28, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:25
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