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September 29, 2024
Sailing with the Foxwell Family – Page 3
A review of our cameras. Fuji Finepix xp60. Aee Magicam SD22. Panasonic HC-V720.
As the title suggests, in this film we talk about the cameras that we use to make our films, the new external micraphone, a Pro SGC-598 Video Shotgun Mic... and a little about the software that we process it all with, Adobe Premiere
A video walk through of Ians latest Blaze, 715. A mk2 with a Hyde sail
Following on from his last walk through of Blaze 807, a mk3a Ian thought he would do the same thing with the boat that he replaced it with. Its pretty much like every other mk2 Blaze but with a few subtle differences to suit his weight and style of sailin...
A review of Ian’s first year back sailing in the Blaze dinghy fleet
So after his first year back in the Blaze fleet after a few years away, Ian gives his thoughts on his sailing in 2015
Blaze dinghy sailing. Today it’s the Wilsonians winter warmup series 2016 races 7 and 8
While its still cold Ian goes dinghy sailing on his own, mad!
S2E01 Rowena update March 2016. We tell you what we’ve been doing with our Red Fox Trailer Sailer
This is just a short clip to update you on what we have, or more particularly, haven't been doing on Rowena. We also take you to Medway yacht club and catch up with Granddad and his Victoria 34
S2E02 The covers come off at last
We have finally uncovered Rowena but apart from sorting out the wash boards haven't really done much else. But at least we can get to the boat now to make a start and it shouldn't take to long. Music by http://www.purple-planet.com https://www.bensound....
S2E03 Launching Pintail, Grandads Victoria 34 at Medway YC and taking her to Chatham Marina
Grandad has put us all to shame and has Pintail looking as pretty as ever, so Hannah felt obliged to lend a hand when it came to launch day.
CHEAP AND SIMPLE DIY WINDOW BLINDS / CURTAINS for our yacht
Pretty much just what the title says it is. Its not our idea, we have just copied it from others but its a really cheap and simple way of covering your windows that requires no holes to be drilled or fixings of any kind to be installed.
CHARITY HAIR CUT. The big Chop!! To help raise money for Cancer Research
Thanks for taking the time to watch our part 2 of our charity hair cut. We are having our lovely long hair cut off!! for Cancer Research UK because 3 out of Izzys 4 Grandparents now have Cancer :-( If you want to help us you can give a donation through Ju...
Clarke & Carter Gillingham boat show 2016. We take a look at a Moody 28 and a GibSea 414
This week we take some time out of our busy schedule (ha ha) to have a look at some other boats. Clarke and Carter had a second hand boat show at Gillingham marina and we took a look at a few boats. Notably a Moody 28 that would make a perfect family crui...
S2E04 Antifouling, boot topping and a polish. How we did it on our Red Fox, trailer sailer
We dont bore you with hours of film of Ian laying on his back sanding the hull, or rolling on paint, or polishing and buffing her top sides, but after weeks of avoiding the work we have finally gone and done something and we thought we should tell you abou...
FOR SALE Rowena our 20ft Red Fox Trailer sailer is offered for sale
NOW SOLD THANK YOU FOR ALL THE INTEREST. I quick walk around of Rowena our 20ft red Fox trailer sailor that we are offering for sale. To find out more, and for a full inventory, take a look at our advert on Apollo Duck http://yachts.apolloduck.co.uk/f...
S2E05 Towing to the club and raising the mast
Ok ok so we still haven't got her wet but we are a big step closer. This week Rowena finally leaves the side of the house, gets towed to the club and the mast goes up. Plus we do all that other stuff that has to be done in order that we can go sailing... ...
S2E06 Family life at anchor in a Red Fox trailer sailer
So Rowena has finally got wet. We launched her last Friday and have just come back from a great weekend of sailing and family time. This year our first night at anchor was done the easy way.... lying on some one else's (Granddads) anchor. After all it was...
We take a look at a Hanse 291 set up as a short handed cruiser/racer
This could be our new boat!
WE BUY A SAILING BOAT! The Hanse 291 Seahorse that we saw last week
Not only do we buy her but we spend the night on board. Then the next morning we have to reverse out of the marina, not always easy on a sail boat you haven't sailed before, and hoist the sails for the first time. It was all actually pretty uneventful ...
S2E08 We leave Lymington and start the journey back to the Medway
So we all drive down to Lymington with our friend Tony on the Friday evening before the bank holiday weekend. Saturday morning we all get up early, Tony and Ian so that they can catch the best of the tides and begin the process of bringing SeaHorse, our ...
S2E09 We leave Shoreham by Sea and make the small jump along the coast to Newhaven
So its day to of our journey, bringing Sea Horse back from the Solent to the river Medway. Today, because we didn't want another day like yesterday, and because the weather was getting worse not better, we make the short hop along the coast to Newhaven, w...
S2E10 A weekend in Newhaven
So with the wind refusing to budge from the north east we decide to keep Sea Horse in Newhaven marina fro another week and to justify the cost we go down and spend the weekend aboard
S2E11 Newhaven to Dover, the third part of our journey back to the Medway
The wind was still stubbornly in the north east but it had at least reduced in strength so we headed off on the next part of the journey home. It was a boring and mostly uneventful journey, largely under motor however the UK border forces did lay on some ...
S2E12 Dover to the River Medway. The final part of our journey to bring SeaHorse back home
As ever the weather wasn't playing ball but it wasn't that bad either so we continued our journey home, actually making good time in the end even without the wind! So after owning Sea Horse for a month we finally get to put her on her own mooring
HAULING OUT AND SCRUBBING OFF. How we clean the bottom paint / antifouling on our yacht
There are lots of different ways in which you can clean the fouling from your yacht, this is how we do it at Medway Yacht Club. Music from http://www.purple-planet.com/
B&G Gofree WiFi-1. Installation into our Hanse 291 yacht. Same as Navico, Simrad, Lowrance)
Pretty much as the title suggests. SeaHorse came with a complete set of B&G instruments that included an excellent Zeus 2 chart plotter in the cockpit. Although this is great when sailing its less convenient if your down below. Installing the WiFi-...
S2E13 We enter the Medway keel boat Regatta 2016 and have a great time
We intended to all go racing at the Medway Keel boat regatta this year but it turned out to be a bit to windy for filming, and much to windy for Izzy so Ian raced her with Tony and a mutual friend Stewart. This is the story of what happened. Pictures co...
S2E14 Family time. A night In Chatham marina and a gentle sail in our Hanse 291
Fun times aboard. Music from http://www.purple-planet.com/
ROUND THE CANS YACHT RACING in our Hanse 291 at Medway YC. S2E15
From the moment the evenings are light enough up to the summer break some keen volunteers at Medway YC run a series of 9 races on a Wednesday night. We missed the start of the series as Sea Horse was stuck on the south coast and then school, wind and weat...
S2E16 Friends come sailing with us on Sea Horse, our Hanse 291 yacht
Its not all about boat maintenance and racing, the real reason to own a boat is the pleasure you can get from it, and sharing that time with friends. Music from http://www.purple-planet.com/
S2E16 Round the cans yacht racing. This weeks its the ladys race so Hannah gets to sail
When we arrived there wasn't any wind, like zero! But it filled in just enough for us all to get to the furthermost mark downwind and then half way back before the organisers sensibly decided to shorten. Music from http://www.purple-planet.com/ For a ra...
Wilsonains sailing club ‘Junior week’ 2016 Izzys turn to go sailing with friends
Last year Junior week was extremely cold, extremely wet and extremely windy. This year it was very warm, very very dry and sunny but unfortunately not much in the way of wind. But it didn't stop close to 50 cadets of mixed ages and abilities having a wond...
A GREAT SAIL from the Medway to Tollesbury in Sea Horse our Hanse 291
Family cruise day 1. So its the start of our 2016 summer cruise and we couldn't have asked for better conditions. The sun was shinning the tides we perfect and we had a really great sail north to Tollesbury, a unique little marina hidden away in the saltin...
Family cruise day 2. Fun N Stuff in Tollesbury
So after the long, but fun, sail to Tollesbury marina we have a relaxing day in and around Tollesbury itself. Music from http://www.purple-planet.com/
Family cruise day 3. Another day spent in Tollesbury
No sailing this week I'm afraid. It is a family holiday after all and its not just about sailing is it Ian! Music from http://www.purple-planet.com/
Family cruise day 4. A great sail along the coast to Brightlingsea
Today, the friends that we had made in Tollesbury were planning a short hop along the coast to Brightlingsea.... and as we had never been before there before and as they didn't seem to object to us tagging along, we decided to follow them. Turned out to b...
Family cruise day 5. We leave Brightlingsea and have a lovely sail down to Burnham on Crouch
So after a short, but great stop over in Brightlingsea we get up early (well early for us) and start heading south again. This time down to Burnham, one of our favorite places on the east coast, for the start of a few days spent on the River Crouch Music ...
Family cruise day 6. A relaxing sail to Fambridge plus other stuff
So after pulling Ian up the mast to check on the jib halyard we set off for a pleasant sail further up the Crouch to Fambridge. It was a great journey and apart from some fun and games finding a pontoon to tie up all went very smoothly. Once there we unl...