Docking YouTube Videos
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Ep 156 High Wind Docking, Oyster Regatta, Sail to Guadeloupe
This is a bit of a mashup of footage we took while at our home base of Antigua, W.I. Starting with a rather pedestrian 2 mile motor-sail from Falmouth Harbour over to Nelson’s Dockyard, we find ourselves entering the land of clustered superyachts that al...
First Time Solo Sailing & Docking this 45ft Boat…
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Prepare for OFFSHORE Sailing and EMERGENCIES at Sea!
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Ep 55: Gybing Single Handed
Welcome to episode 55 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I go over gybing single handed using an autopilot and no preventer. I plan to do a video on preventers in the future but just like lazy jacks they have their place but I'm personally not a fan. MA...
Ep 54: Picking Up a Mooring Buoy Part 2
Welcome to Episode 54 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In my first video on mooring buoys viewers and subscribers made several suggestions outlining alternatives such as how to run the line through the ring, picking up the mooring buoy from the stern and backing ont...
Ep 53: Lowering Main Single Handed
NOTE: This video was shot in calm weather to establish the steps and routine of the manoeuvre. In heavier weather the procedure is slightly modified to suit the conditions. Welcome to Episode 53 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I go over the steps for...
EP 52: The Airhead Composting Toilet
Welcome to Episode 52 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this episode I talk about making the switch from traditional marine head to composting toilet. I discuss why I made the switch, which brand I went with and I go through the steps I followed to install it in m...
Ep 50: Marine First Aid Kits
Welcome to episode 50 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this episode I offer suggestions and considerations for stocking a marine first aid kit. You can buy a ready made dedicated kit, build your own or modify a commercial kit. Lots of helpful and informative link...
Ep 49: Flag Etiquette
Welcome to episode 49 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I discuss flag etiquette or protocol. I talk about the national flag, yachting ensign, courtesy flag, yacht club burgee and a few code flags; where to fly them, when to fly them and what some code...
Ep 48: Single Handed Reefing
Welcome to episode 48 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I review the steps of reefing the mainsail and demonstrate the procedure single handed. For a more detailed step by step break down of reefing please watch Ep 27: Reefing the Main CARPE DIEM SAIL...![This is How We DOCK IT! [Ep. 56]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/SfOYzdNhgFM/maxresdefault.webp)
This is How We DOCK IT! [Ep. 56]
This is how we dock our boat and prepare it for storms in a new harbor known for damaging boats. We even witness a few major boat docking fails ourselves. #sailing #docking #storms #boatfails #liveaboard We sail 100 miles offshore overnight from Terceir...
S1/E3; Cruising with a 49ft trawler through the small canals of Haarlem, The Netherlands
ENGLISH (Nederlands hieronder): The video starts in Dutch due to communication with Haarlem Port Control, but is completely English spoken. Haarlem is a nice and historical city near Amsterdam. Join me, Henk-Jan on Motor Vessel Lady Liselot, whilst I pass ...
S1/E1; Will I Be Able To Leave The Berth Singlehanded With A 49ft Trawler Yacht??
ENGLISH (Nederlands hieronder): My first video on board of Motor Vessel Lady Liselot. Well to be honest, I produced some before, but they all went 'down the drain'. Trying to get the right format for this type of video, and whilst doing so, I show you how ...