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We furl away the flapping staysail and continue on towards the Butang Islands on a flat sea. We amuse ourselves with the navigation system and vain efforts at fishing but it's not long before we approach Ko Lipe, the small island in the south west of the B...
In this episode Mads and I walk through Coal Harbour, Gastown and China Town in Vancouver. For the next video head over to Sail Life:
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While taking Williwa down the Inside Passage, in Canadian waters, we came upon a deserted fishing lodge, its log floats gradually sinking. You can find Buck's on the internet; glowing reviews, long history. but you can't make reservations. It has been mo...
A quick look into my travels after the race from Ganges to Vancouver. No exciting sailing clips, but some nice scenery along the way.
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Here is the race! We had light air, heavy air, sailing in daylight and sailing in the dark! Was a fun race and a great crew this year!
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A very quick look at the day before the race and some of the activity that was happening at the Saltspring Island Sailing Club.
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Leaving at first light from Wick Harbor where we had tied up for the night we sailed South towards Inverness where we would be entering the Caledonian Canal.
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Stromness, Orkney Mainland – Wick, Scotland Mainland by way of Pentland Firth.
10:30 – Friday, September 19, 2014
58° 57.640 n, 3° 17.864 w - 13°C
.....Rounding the southern tip of Hoy we sailed for the North Sea now and the east coast of Scotland...
Pierowall, Westray to Stromness, Orkney Mainland
9:40 - Wednesday September 17, 2014
59° 19.396 n, 2° 58.563 w – 14°C
"....Soon we were sailing in open sea between the northern islands of Orkney and the Orkney Mainland. Through light rain and dense ...
(Originally Published August 2014)
Since man learned how to capture the wind he has sat out across the open seas,,,, chasing the horizon,,,, looking for new lands and all things unknown. A great deal of what we know about the Natural world came from the e...
Heading over to Saltspring Island to do the 2015 'Round Saltspring Race and it was nice relaxing day getting over to Ganges, BC.
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In this video I show how I took apart and then put back together my two speed self tailing Barient 28 winch.
I'm definitely no expert, but I found that it is not so difficult to services the Barient winches. The other winches I learned how to service ...
Of course this isn't Esper's first sail per se, but this is the first time we've shaken out the sails since the refit. It also marks our first video in our Patreon campaign. There's performing planes, fishing nets... and a before-and-after montage of Esper...
The second half of the head systems upgrade was replacing 3 thru hulls, valves and elbows, plus a new toilet.
Because I was so busy working on other areas of the boat during my time on the hard, I hired someone to do this second par of the upgrade.
Wel...
We bought our Red Fox, Rowena, in December and have slowly been renovating her and getting her back in ship shape order, ready for the water.
This is just a glimpse of what we have been up to with more films to follow
The chain locker is about as done as it'll get before I leave for the US. Also, lighting strikes and splicing mooring lines.
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With nothing to do and no place to be we found ourselves drifting through the amazingly beautiful El Nido. We found an incredible island where our days blended into weeks. We explored the sights and did a bit of diving before heading south for Puerto Prin...
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Varnishing Step-by-Step
An expert’s advice on how to keep your boat’s brightwork looking beautiful with a minimum of effort. Includes step-by-step instructions for a perfect varnish job.
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One of 9 segments from the Sailing Quarterly 77-min...
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Rigging Inspection Pt. 2
America’s Cup racer and rigger Robbie Young with more tips on checking and maintaining your boat’s rig. In part 2, Robbie checks the boom, deck fittings and running rigging.
104G
One of 9 segments from the Sailing Qua...
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How to Clean a Winch
John Krase gives step by step instructions on how to disassemble, clean, lubricate then reassemble your boat’s winches. It’s so easy anyone can do it.
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One of 9 segments from the Sailing Quarterly 77-minute how-to vi...
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Diesel Maintenance Pt. 3
Understand the common problems that affect diesel engines and learn how to get yours to start even when trouble crops up. Carl Schlemmer of Mastry Engine Center takes us through step by step instructions on how to troubles...
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Diesel Maintenance Pt. 2
Review the regular periodic maintenance your diesel needs including cleaning and/or replacing air filters, engine oil, transmission oil, fuel filters, zincs and engine mounts. See step by step demonstrations of how to do t...
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Diesel Maintenance Pt. 1
Carl Schlemmer from Mastry Engine Center demonstrates how to perform the critical maintenance your diesel needs to keep running smoothly for years to come. Simple, straightforward advice for novice and expert mechanics. Ca...
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Rigging Inspection Part 1
Veteran rigger Robbie Young with tips on checking and maintaining your boat’s rig. In part 1, Robbie does a mast inspection.
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One of 9 segments from the Sailing Quarterly 77-minute how-to video, Boat Maintenance D...
Glassing in the mini bulkhead and the main bulkhead. I'm hoping to put the finishing touches on the chain locker next weekend! Then, it's time to go sailing!
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Hosted by America's Cup Champion, Gary Jobson, this 76 minute how-to video contains a wealth of expert information about boat maintenance for the do-it-yourselfer.
Available soon on YouTube for rental and purchase in the U.S. and selected countri...
The final episode of the haul out series is here! You will see how I paint under the keel before going into the water and watch the boat travel back to where I like I like it best.
Unfortunately once s/v Moonshine was back in the water I discovered som...
From Prince Rupert, Chuck and Tom continue without Captain Gary to Pruth Bay. Along the way we encounter a native canoe regatta. This video features music by friend Cloudia Charters (ComfortSpiral.blogspot.com) as well as Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com)
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We leave the big city of Manila behind and set sail for Coron, Palawan, Philippines! Along the way we stop at Apo Reef for some snorkeling and diving, then a random African animal safari park on Caluit Island. We end up chilling in Coron for a few weeks ...
As you will know if you have been following our films we sold our SunFast 32i at the end of last season however Nanny and Grandad still have Pintail, their Victoria 34, and todays film shows her going back in the water ready for the 2015 sailing season.
A...
In this episode I take a walk around the yard and get a lesson from James on how to service my Barient 28 winch! Bonjour James!!
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In this episode I get the final two coats of anti-fouling paint on.
Things get pretty messy when you are on the hard when you have to spend all your time on the projects that need to be done so I start doing some general clean up.
I also measured the dra...
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