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September 29, 2024
Sailing with the Foxwell Family – Page 8
NEW SAILS, BUT WILL THEY FIT
We treated ourselves to another dinghy. This time its a 59er, but it needs new sails which we cant buy that easily so we try something different Whats a 59er I hear you ask, why cant you just buy new sails and what did we get instead. All questions that w...
NOT MORE MUD!!!
This week we make use of the long weekend that was given to us all as part of the Queens Platinum Jubilee celebrations by heading north up the east coast of England to Bradwell, and then Tollesbury. We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you h...
SQUIB RACING
This week we take you on board Legend, our Squib, as we take part in race 3 of the Medway yacht club summer series. For lots of different reasons there were only 3 of us this week however we had some great 'close' racing as you will see. We make these fil...
A WET AND WINDY RACE IN OUR SQUIB ON WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE A FANTASTIC DAY TO GO SAILING
This is what happened to us in race 4 of the 2022 Medway Yacht Club Squib summer series. The race wasn't as exciting as last week but the sail itself was epic. We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you have enjoyed watching them however we ha...
THE STREAKER DINGHY. A race onboard and the story of how it came about.
This week, as the sun was out and we had a good forecast, we thought we would bring you on board and show you what kind of dinghy we are sailing now. Unfortunately for reasons that will become obvious when you watch the film the race itself didn't go to pl...
SQUIB Racing
This is a film from earlier in the year that we have only just finished editing. It was a great sail and it does help to show you just how much fun sailing you can have these boats. FOR SALE. We actually have Legend up for sale if any of you fancys a che...
OUR REVIEW OF THE SUN ODYSSEY 34.2 SAILING YACHT
Ok so our opinion is slightly biased as we have one and love it (and for a limited period its up for sale) but we have owned and sailed quite a number of different boats now so have some idea of what makes a good boat. Although these arnt perfect they do m...
ALIENS FROM OUTER SPACE
So they aren’t really aliens, it’s the red sand forts that sit in the middle of the Thames estuary. They were however just one of the things that we saw on the first part of our journey down to the Solent. We had this adventure in the summer but its...
SPINNAKER ALL THE WAY
If you watched us yesterday you would have seen us leave the Medway and motor to Dover. Today the wind is much more favourable and we get to sail along to Eastbourne on part two of our journey down to the Solent. We make these films just for fun, and we ...
FROM EASTBOURNE TO THE SOLENT
Today we leave Eastbourne marina and head further west towards the Solent. We stop at Sparks marina on Hayling Island and have yet another great sail in some fabulous conditions. We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you have enjoyed watching...
NO WHERE TO STAY IN THE CENTER OF THE YACHTING UNIVERSE
If you sail in the UK then Solent is THE place to go. Or at least that’s what everyone will tell you but at the height of summer during the warmest year on record finding some where to stay isn’t so easy We make these films just for fun, and we hope t...
JUST LIKE BEING IN THE MED!
Today we find ourselves a secluded little anchorage with just a couple of hundred other boats and enjoy the messing around in the water. It doesn’t get much better than this when you on a family holiday. We make these films just for fun, and we hope th...
SOMEWHERE EVEN BETTER THAN COWES TO STAY AT ON THE RIVER MEDINA
Well it is in our opinion, or at least, it is if your on a holiday and just want to enjoy the place at your own pace. O and we get to see a castle and stuff! We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you have enjoyed watching them however we hav...
SO THAT’S SUMMER OVER THEN
Today we leave Island Harbor marina and head back down the river Medina and over to Hayling Island. This might have been the hottest summer on record but the British weather still had its moments! We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you ha...
I BET NOT EVERY VISITING YACHT, GETS IT OWN AIR SHOW
Today we leave Hayling Island on the first leg of our trip back home and the sail eastwards to Eastbourne We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you have enjoyed watching them however we have been asked on a couple of occasions now if we have ...
WE GET TO SEE STARS
So today is the final leg of our journey back home, the trip from Eastbourne back to the river Medway. It’s a long way for us but given the problems that we had experienced with cameras etc none of us could be that bothered to film anything so its not a ...
We’re back sailing
I know its been a long time, and thank you to everyone that has enquired about us, and have been asking what we have been up to, but the short answer is not much. We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you have enjoyed watching them however we...
Blaze sailing in a blow
Any one who sails in the Uk will know that this year has been particularly wet and windy... and the 2nd weekend in August was no exception. With over 30 knots the day before i was hoping that my first outing in the Blaze for some time would not end in tea...
SAILING DAPHI AND EXPLORING THE MARSHS BY PADDLEBOARD
This week we make the most of the weather by taking the paddle boards down to Stangate creek and go exploring in the raised marsh land that is all around this area. We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you have enjoyed watching them however ...
FAST WAYFARER SAILING AT MYC
We have sailed all kinds of boats, and all things considered.... Fast boats are the most exciting but slow boats, when they are made to go fast are the most rewarding! We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you have enjoyed watching them howe...
DID YOU KNOW THIS WAS A THING
There a couple on the Medway that do this, and we thought, that looks like fun, so we bought an old wakeboard off of eBay and had a go. Unfortunately the bindings were so old and stiff that only Izzy could get her feet inside them so it was up to her to fi...
TIGHT WAYFARER RACING AT MEDWAY YACHT CLUB
The day promised so little and delivered so much. We went along to the club today expecting a light wind slog against the tide but it turned into one of the best sails of the year. Just goes to show that you shouldn't look at the weather forecast to much o...
Blaze sailing at its best
This is the last Sunday morning in August and after what has been a largely disappointing summer the weather gods really delivered today. We had some close racing and fantastic sailing conditions and a course that really suited the Blaze dinghy We make t...
Still fun even when it looks hopeless
We are slowly catching up with our films. This race happened at Wilsonian's dinghy club at the start of September. The forecast was for not much wind and we got slightly less, but Ian had a lot of fun in his Blaze dinghy regardless. We make these films ju...
I get to sail on a Royal yacht
So why this boat was owned by the Royal family and how Ian gets to go sailing on it is a bit of a story, and well to be honesty that's what the film is all about. but in brief, we know Steve. And Steve, along with a good friend of his Steve, used to serve ...
Light wind, outgoing tide, decisions to make
In a year with nothing but strong winds how do we get two weekends in a row with no wind? Any way this is another light wind race at Wilsonians dinghy club only this week, with the tide going out Ian has a decision to make We make these films just for fun...
2024 01 1 Buzz June
Dinghy racing in our Buzz at Bough Beach, and a little bit of the story as to why we are here And if you watched race 1 and would like to see what happened in Race 2 https://youtu.be/Z4aMOX6HWvM We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you hav...
Racing a Wayfarer dinghy 3 up for the first time
I explain more about this in the film and as promised if you enjoyed that and what to see more, this is the link to race 2 https://youtu.be/T_V3HWkfm7E We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you have enjoyed watching them however we have been...
3 UP?
Its only the second time we have been out in the wayfarer 3 up but we are starting to get the hang of it. So if you have a similar boat and fancy going out 3 up i think you could learn a bit from just watching how we do it. Alternatively if you just like w...
The best kept secret in dinghy racing today
The Wayfarer dinghy is a fantastic boat that many sailors overlook due to misconceptions about its capabilities. This article will reveal the best kept secret in dinghy racing, discussing the boat's design, performance, and why it's the ultimate choice for...
The Sonata national championship 2024, race 3
Not our usual content just our view as a spectator at this years Sonata national championships. the sailing conditions really couldn't have been any better . If you want to watch race 2, here is the link https://youtu.be/VkIjOddrdvc We make these films...
A close call at the Walton and Frinton dinghy regatta 2024
This year we decided to enter the Walton and Frinton dinghy regatta sailing 3 up in our Wayfarer dinghy. We will cut straight to the chase, we had a fantastic time. Easily the most welcoming and friendly club we have been to in a very long time so join us ...
Fast and furious
So if you watched last week you will know that we had an awesome sail in a great breeze. Today its more of the same but the windspeed has just gone up a notch at the Walton and Frinton dinghy regatta. We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you...
We messed up!
This is race 4 of this years Walton and Frinton dinghy regatta. We are competing 3 up in our wayfarer dinghy and today and have a great race today except for one thing. If you have been watching the last couple of weeks you will know that we are taking p...
Just go left!
This is race 5 of this years Walton and Frinton dinghy regatta which we competed in 3 up in our Wayfarer dinghy. This was one of our best races yet! We make these films just for fun, and we hope that you have enjoyed watching them however we have been ask...