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Ep 66 Crossing the Ionian Sea aboard Oyster 485 Talisman
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Ep 66 Crossing the Ionian Sea aboard Oyster 485 Talisman
As the title says, it's time for a big hop and the 3-on-3-off watchkeeping rotation that we all love so much. Our trip begins with the dreaded currents of the Strait of Mesina, where we dodge ferry and fishing boat traffic. Then it's out into the wild blue...
Ep 63 Cruising the Amalfi Coast (Sailing Talisman)
Sailing Talisman
Ep 63 Cruising the Amalfi Coast (Sailing Talisman)
Talisman continues east, reaching Capri and the famed Amalfi coast. Life is good. Having lived aboard the boat for almost a year, and covering over 4000 nautical miles, the daily groove of sailing from place to place is starting to seem normal. The small ...
Ep 62 Anchoring Italian Style (s/v Talisman)
Sailing Talisman
Ep 62 Anchoring Italian Style (s/v Talisman)
We arrive at Procida, just off Naples, to find ourselves in the midst of a huge party.
Ep 59 Docking and Undocking in Rugged Southern Sardinia
Sailing Talisman
Ep 59 Docking and Undocking in Rugged Southern Sardinia
It's hop skip and jump up the southeastern coast of Sardinia.
Ep 58 Twilight Arrival in a Dangerous Harbor (Sailing Talisman)
Sailing Talisman
Ep 58 Twilight Arrival in a Dangerous Harbor (Sailing Talisman)
A long open water passage from Minorca to Carloforte, Sardiana. But along the way, a favorable tidal stream and brisk winds shortens our trip by almost 12 hours, leading to an almost dark arrival. The channel into Carloforte is notoriously tricky and it's ...
Ep 56 Sailing the Balearic Islands … Menorca
Sailing Talisman
Ep 56 Sailing the Balearic Islands … Menorca
Talisman continues east, landing in Menorca.
Ep 53 Sail P0rn (Sailing Talisman) Cartegena to Alicante
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Ep 53 Sail P0rn (Sailing Talisman) Cartegena to Alicante
We get up early to make a long day run to Alicante, Spain. The sailing conditions were epic, and although we were close hauled for the first half, later it was beam-on and fast. What a joy it was!
Ep 51 Sailing Talisman from Ceuta, Spanish Morocco to Cartagena, Spain
Sailing Talisman
Ep 51 Sailing Talisman from Ceuta, Spanish Morocco to Cartagena, Spain
We finally head east and north, across a long expanse of Mediterranean open water. It's a big passage, nothing like our short shakedown across the Strait of Gibraltar. We pass through weather fronts and sail during the night dodging shipping traffic.
Ep 49 Big Weather in Gibraltar, then off to Ceuta, Spanish Morocco
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Ep 49 Big Weather in Gibraltar, then off to Ceuta, Spanish Morocco
We see a weather window to leave Gibraltar for Ceuta, but then get hammered on both ends.
Ep 48 Electric In-Mast Furler Resurrection (Sailing Talisman)
Sailing Talisman
Ep 48 Electric In-Mast Furler Resurrection (Sailing Talisman)
This is more of a maintenance video, as the Hood Formula electric mainsail furler we disassembled in the previous episode is reassembled, painted, installed, and used. There is a real skill set to using in-mast furling systems of all types, and I list some...
Ep 47 Furler Fail (Sailing Talisman)
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Ep 47 Furler Fail (Sailing Talisman)
Following our major furler failure, which damaged our sails and scared the crap out of us, the furler becomes the center of attention for a full rebuild.
Ep 46 Rough Passage to Gibraltar
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Ep 46 Rough Passage to Gibraltar
We leave at 2:00 am from Rota, Spain for a passage down to Gibraltar. See our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/sailingyachttalisman
Ep 45 Hot Chicks in Rota, Spain
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Ep 45 Hot Chicks in Rota, Spain
We continue heading south toward warmer weather and finally find the beaches we were told of.
Ep 43 Talisman Sails the Algarve Coast to Lagos, Portugal
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Ep 43 Talisman Sails the Algarve Coast to Lagos, Portugal
We leave Cascais, Portugal and head 128nm south to the lovely town of Lagos.
Ep 39 Ominous Weather Vibes (Sailing Leixoes, Portugal)
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Ep 39 Ominous Weather Vibes (Sailing Leixoes, Portugal)
Leixoes, Portugal: The Doc dog is settling in nicely and we visit the city of Porto to see the Graham's port distillery. But our plans for departure are interrupted.