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Sailing across the Cyclades in March – Cold, stormy & AMAZING! Winter / off season in Greece (Ep 14)
We finally launch Wishful Thinking in Leros, Greece, ready for our second sailing season. We're nervous about our launch as we've done lots of work below the waterline and found a leak after launching last year. Our friends (along with their cat, Chicho) i...
Anchor and chain upgrade & water maker refurb (Katadyn / PUR 40E) (Ep 13)
We upgrade our anchor and chain, replacing our Chinese knock-off Bruce with a shiny new Spade. Ryan also refurbishes a Katadyn/PUR 40E water maker and installs a cockpit/deck shower. We finish off lots of other jobs ready for launch day, while Chicho the g...
Spring refit and boat work on Leros island, Greece – New solar, bilge alarm and fridge (Ep 12)
We fly back to Leros island in Greece where we left Wishful Thinking for the European winter on the hard at Moor and Dock Boatyard. We get straight into boat work to prepare to launch her for our second sailing season. Below the waterline we remove rust on...
Cat swims in the Indian Ocean
Mocha is an excellent, if reluctant, swimmer. On this occasion, she took a dip in the middle of the Indian Ocean during our sail from Thailand to the Maldives.
Doing a Law Degree From a Boat CH. 14
Who said you can't do a law degree from a boat? We rock back up to Nakama after some time away, a couple of things have changed. Slims started his law degree, we got an autohelm and well Soph stepped on a screw? We head over to South Stradbroke Island whil...
Sailing Avocet | Bad Days in Paradise
What do you do when EVERYTHING goes wrong? You try to make the best of it, of course! Join us for this wild ride of rials and triumphs. At the end of it all, we were both safe, healthy, happy, and stupid in love with each other-what more could we ask for? ...
Sailing Avocet: Head Refit Part 2
It took some time, but here it is the SECOND half of our Head Refit! We picked up right where we left off so if you haven't already seen part 1, click on this link ( https://youtu.be/S79MW2HlltA ) to educate yourself before you dive into this mess of a vid...
Sailing Avocet: Quarter Berth Refit
Welcome back for another DIY project video! This time we are raising our quarter berth from a double bunk to a single queen bed, making it much more comfortable for one person or a couple. All the details are on our blog! Thanks for watching! https://www...
NEW CAPTION COMP #4! AND WINNER OF CAPTION COMP #2!
Announcing the WINNER of Caption Competition #2! And we reveal NEW Caption Competition #4! Subscribe for more sailing videos: https://ftbyoutube.page.link/subscribe Did we read your entry? Watch to the end to find out who won... Put your caption for #4 ...
WHICH OUTBOARD MOTOR SHOULD WE BUY? Ep 30
Finally, after a 10 year wait, Jamie gets to choose a new outboard motor. But what will he go for? We arrive in style at Langkawi's top 5 star resort and enjoy the high life before heading to anchor at Telaga. ****************************** Join in the c...
TEASER #29
In the next episode we have two days of excellent sailing, one unscheduled stop, a flopper stopper failure and Millie relaxes...oh, and the usual bit of boat maintenance. ****************************** Come and continue the conversation on Facebook! http...