Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Almerimar”

Episode 46 – Bumpy Sailing from Africa to Cabo De Gata, Spain.

We have an exhilarating start to our sail back across the Mediterranean sea, strong winds and big swells make life lots of fun and rather bumpy. It's not long though and we can shake the reefed sails out as the winds lighten and enjoy the biggest pod of do...

Jun 28, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:42

Happy to Escape the Boatyard | She’s Finally Ready to SPLASH | Ep. 30

Hello! In this video, we’re still in the boatyard in Almerimar and we continue with our boat jobs - including repainting the hull and repainting our boot stripe. We polish up the prop and apply a special prop antifouling to it as well. We take some time ...

Jun 27, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:15

Ep 45 We get Escorted by the Guardia into Melilla Marina!

We have a fabulous day sailing the local Melilla coast line, enjoying the peace and quiet and sunshine of beautiful Morocco. Then one evening we have another visit from the Guardia...this is becoming a habit ;-) they escort us into the Marina and we have t...

Jun 14, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:00

Ep 44 Sailing and Skinny dipping Adventures Along the African Coast

After strong winds and a swelly day at anchor we have a stolen tender and quite an exciting few days! We catch a baby barracuda, make yummy boat bread, have a wonderful sail to a stunning little cove, where we can chill out in the beautiful Moroccan sunshi...

May 31, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:37

Episode 43 Dinghy Ashore to Explore Melilla

We have so much fun this episode! We explore Old Town, New Town, hidden little fortifications and enjoy beautiful restaurants. After finding the elusive and stunning cove, we get more than we bargain for when we order local fish of the day! Join us next t...

May 17, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:38

Episode 42 – A Pirate Encounter Sailing to Africa!

We are free... Sailing the beautiful Mediterranean Sea! After weeks of work and turmoil we finally drop our lines, lose sight of land and sail our way across to Melilla, in Morocco. About a third of the way across as night fell, we become aware of a very ...

May 03, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:07

Episode 41 – Scrubbing Antifoul and We Sail to Africa!

I can't quite believe it we have finally finished the major boat jobs...We're going sailing!!! After a lovely night at anchor and some serious scrubbing of antifoul, we have a bit of fun with friends then head off to Northern Africa. Morocco was calling, ...

Apr 19, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:28:27

Episode 40 Windlass Stripdown then Rebuild and Test Sails!

Sorry for the long one folks! This episode sees us stripping down the Windlass and going through the arduous process of a rebuild, it isn't completely foobarred but its quite a mission to find the right parts and get it rebuilt and back on deck! So glad we...

Apr 05, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:28:15

Ep 39 – Boat Batteries, Alternator Installation, delayed by Windlass! And freedom to swim topless!

The lovely new batteries finally turn up, so we do a full battery installation and also upgrade our alternator, pulley's and belts to match the power. It all takes quite a bit of programming and general messing about! We are itching to go sailing but we ke...

Mar 22, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:16

Episode 38 – She’s Always Flipping Naked on the Boat! Skinny Dipping and Solar Panel Solutions!

Well you'll love this one! We finally solve our on going problem with our solar panels, which has blighted us for to long to admit! And as usual Nicky's Naked! She's skinny dipping and swimming naked and then I catch her, bum out up the back frame and stic...

Mar 08, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:21

Ep 37 We Finally Fix Our Risk of Sinking Windows Problem!

This episode we have to move our little home from the Marina to moor along side a fishing boat wall! We couldn't get the marina to agree to us being lifted out for long enough to do all the windows, the pontoons were all to high and we can't reach from a d...

Feb 23, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:30:06

How Salacia Star is rigged [Bonus Ep 5] Sailing Salacia Star

PATREON https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=46573219 SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN2OgwqosOznJgcdsAL4W1Q LIKE https://www.facebook.com/sailingsalaciastar FOLLOW https://www.instagram.com/sailing_salacia_star What happens to most of us when o...

Jan 31, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:03

Huge Jobs list, Reluctant Kids & Bad Back. Will we EVER Leave Mediterranean to Cross Atlantic? Ep088

#wintering #boatlife #coronavirus #lockdown Almerimar has been our 'Hotel California' for the last two years - every time we check in, we never leave. Both times we've had to return to the Mediterranean after missing the hurricane window to cross the Atlan...

Jan 31, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:59

Let the boat works begin [Ep 69] Sailing Salacia Star

Whenever you go to do a job on a boat, it always turns into more jobs. We wouldn't have it any other way. It just makes our down time so much sweeter. PATREON https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=46573219 SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN2Ogwqo...

Jan 27, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:54

Episode 35 We start boat jobs but life takes over RIP Boza

This episode was extremely hard to make, there is lots of boat jobs to get on with and we are as busy as always but its been a tough few weeks, I keep my chin up and positive for my family but my sadness over losing Boza is like a black whole in the pit of...

Jan 26, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:57

Episode 34 – Our First Week Back on Our Sail Boat after Covid Lockdown!

We risked everything to get back to our beloved Pickle! We travelled 1000's of kms and scorching temperatures in a old banged out Spainish car, but it was so worth it, and it feels amazing to finally be back! Its the height of Summer and it takes a few day...

Jan 12, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:59

Did Lou catch a fish? [Ep 63] Sailing Salacia Star

Lou loves to fish, but since being in the Mediteranean she has not had much luck. Has Lou's luck changed? What this episode to find out! BECOME A PATREON https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=46573219 SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN2OgwqosOznJ...

Dec 09, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:01

Episode 31 Winter Berth for Pickle and European Road Trip

We travel across Spain and France discovering stunning scenery, rolling mountains, bubbling brooks, waterfalls, chateaus, and beautiful quiant villages along the way. We stay in a super cute Fermette in rural France and relax in a bubbling hot tub before j...

Nov 30, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:49

Episode 30 Sailing the Costa Del Sol and Trying to Buy a Spanish Car!

Gosh where do I start?! We had a lovely few final days resting and exploring Fuengirola after a long sail in high winds, then no winds....typical for the med I think. Batteries recharged and we enjoy our final beautiful sail up the coast of the Costa Del S...

Nov 16, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:16

Sailing and Skiing in Spain and Preparing for Winter in Almerimar ep 57

#skiinginspain #preppers #doomsdaypreppers #sailinginspain After an epic sail through the Mediterranean, from Spain in the West to Turkey in the East (and back again!) - through Greece, Italy, Sardinia, Balearics, Aeolian Islands, visiting ancient monument...

Dec 15, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:24

Wintering in Almerimar Marina on a Sailboat – Greenhouses, Beaches, Sierra Nevada and More Ep38

We wintered in Almerimar marina on the Costa del Sol. Although Almerimar is probably more famous for it's miles of greenhouses and Golf Resort, we explored further afield and went walking in the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Alcazaba of Almeria. We also ...

Jun 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:42

It’s called a “shakedown sail” for a reason #35

FINALLY, we are off!!! But not having the sunny, nice, warm kind of sail that the Mediterranean promised us. We’re good though. It’s all good training! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Apr 30, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:38

Sailing taught us patience #34

Hi guys! And welcome to yet another day of “no we haven’t left the dock and we’re bummed out about it” We have been spending an entire month and a half maintaining and upgrading our boat. And although it is really satisfying to see Polar Seal tur...

Apr 23, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:19

032: Kids try Spanish School and Dress up for ‘Day of The Dead’

Without other boat kids around and a repair list as long as our boat, we decided to try out the local Spanish schools for the winter so that the kids learn a bit of Spanish, meet some other kids their own age and we can crack on with our jobs aboard. We a...

Mar 10, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:13

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