This is it folks, after 8 months of work we finally are ready to put Windover back in the water. Many thanks to our sponsors and Patrons for their support and assistance. Windover sails again......
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We finally have the paint and varnish work done and can move on to the remaining projects. For starters we have a mast to repair and rig, a new radio to install and we get our new fenders ready for launch. In the middle of all of this we discover a big iss...
After 9 months of work we finally see Windover the way we envisioned. This week we pull off the tape after a successful paint job and try our hand at painting a boot stripe. Just a few more loose ends and we will be sailing. This is it!!
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We have to fire up the sander one more time. We finally sort out why our paint is not working so Windover is getting another coat. Join us as we bring this aging beauty back from the neglected state we found her in. This week "WE PAINT"!!!#boatpainting #di...
In this weeks episode of Wind over Water we have the sewage pipe blues. We try to chase down some bad odours in the boat and we find them... Yuck!!. Later we take another crack at painting the hull but that doesn't smell much better. Join us as we bring ou...
In our 100th episode we "blue up the boat". Join us as we deal with more paint issues. Later we get to the last few seized seacocks in preparation for launching. We cannot wait to get back in the water again.
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Wow, our 99th episode. This week we finally tackle the scary job of painting the topsides on Windover. We have been fretting about this day for a long time. Only one way to get it done and that is to get started. We are joined by Martin Smit of "Seventh To...
This week on Wind over Water we install some bling on Windover. Her stanchions and bases were removed in the winter and have been refurbished, repaired or replaced. Once we get these items re-installed we can finally put our new Suncor Stainless lifelines ...
Our first attempt at painting the hull goes horribly wrong. In this weeks episode of Wind over Water we show you how to create a PAINT DISASTER on your boat.
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This is the second part of our visit with the crew from Tula's Endless Summer. In this video Billy and Sierra offer up some tips for creators on YouTube. We had a great time getting to know this powerhouse couple a little better. Please come aboard and joi...
In this weeks episode we introduce Manson Anchors and our new Manson Supreme anchor. Chris gets to work on the teak repairs and refinishing and we save a special project to wrap up the day.
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Lots of activity in the boatyard. This week we show you our budget anchor markers, the woodwork gets a few coats of Epifanes and we work on the engine controls. Windover is getting closer to splashing every day. Now we just need some good painting weather....
In this episode we visit with one of the hottest up and coming YouTube sailing channels out there, Tula's Endless Summer. Billy and Sierra join us for A Virtual Happy Hour chat. Come on board as we talk about their voyages and experiences and learn about s...
We finally get to dig into the boat work in earnest. So much great sailing weather now and we are working hard to get the boat in the water. This week we recap the projects we have on the go and our plans for Windovers refit.
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Troy and Pascale share their YouTube tips with us in the second part of our great chat with them. Free Range Sailing is a successful YouTube channel that focuses on simple cruising with a modest vessel, living off the land.
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The rebuild of our tired old windlass is complete, except for the installation that is and that is up to me....what could possibly go wrong? Later we begin prepping the boat for paint and varnish. What a monster job this has turned out to be. It seems like...
After a bit more DIY work at the marina we take a break and go for a sail on our daughters new boat. Things go a little pear shaped when we return to the marina. Yikes!!⛵😱☹
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In this episode of A Virtual Happy Hour we meet with Troy and Pascale from the popular YouTube sailing channel Free Range Sailing. This couple spend their time sailing around Australia on their modest 30 foot boat. Their videos focus on living simply and ...
We hope you enjoy the final instalment of our visit with Paul and Sheryl Shard of Distant Shores. In this episode we talk about being YouTube creators and they offer some tips and tricks for others wishing to start their own YouTube channel.
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We do a few projects in our backyard under quarantine. The province finally opens up the boat ramps and marinas. Molly decides to launch her new boat and we get caught in a freak snow storm on the lake.
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In part two of our virtual happy hour with Paul and Sheryl Shard of Distant Shores, we discuss Paul's dreams of a new boat, the early years of the series and overcoming fear of crossing oceans.
We hope you enjoy the final instalment of our visit with Pau...
Not to be discouraged, we press on with the refit of Windover in our back yard. We brought home a few projects to keep us busy while self isolating. We will dig in to one of those projects today. Also, in this episode we get another visit from the wood sho...
We had a great visit with a pair of pioneers in the sailing media business. Paul and Sheryl Shard are the creators of the popular TV sailing series Distant Shores and the successful YouTube sailing channel of the same name. We enjoyed talking about sailing...
In this episode we dig in to more projects in the boatyard, racing the inevitable Covid 19 lock down. In the end it is unavoidable and management escorts us out of the marina.
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