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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!
Winded Voyage 3 | Episode 53 | When Sailing Punishes And Rewards
I've got to get from Santa Cruz de La Palma to San Miguel de Tenerife and it's about a 100 nautical miles. I have a good weather forecast of 15kts coming from the north. As usual in the Canaries the real weather conditions are stronger. The wind and sea ar...
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.
Sailing Through Iceberg Territory – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4 Finale, Episode 26
This is it! After years of preparation, thousands of miles sailed, stormy weather, breakdowns, spectacular sights, brilliant weather, and old and new friends we are about to set foot upon the land we yearned to explore...Greenland! Of course, even in these...
Approaching Greenland – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4, Episode 25
8 days at sea in the North Atlantic and now, after weathering high winds, no wind, equipment failures, and fatigue, we are so close to arriving at our destination on the west coast of Greenland. The crew is positively giddy with excitement as we begin the ...
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.
Hove To – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4, Episode 24
With just 2 to 3 days until we make landfall, the winds increase in speed and intensity. To ease pressure on the boat and, more importantly, the crew, a decision is made to heave to. How long will we drift off the coast of Greenland? Stay with us! Cravin...
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)
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.
Winded Voyage 3 | Episode 44 | The Notorious Acceleration Zone
My stay in a little corner of Paradise had to come to an end. I had to sail from La Gomera to Tenerife Island to pick up a package and some friends. And to get from one island to the other you often are faced with the locally well known acceleration zones....
The Big Decision – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4, Episode 23
What to do, what to do. The winds are increasing and we weigh our options. Stay the course? Tack or Gybe? Should we avoid the stormy waters south of Greenland or oncoming winds. Craving real time updates? Check out our Patreon page where we share all the...
What Would YOU Do? – DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4, Episode 22
The winds are increasing, the waves are building, and the gusts are getting stronger. What do you do? Do you run with it? Do you heave to? A lot of decisions are going to be made as we continue our sail to Greenland in the North Atlantic. Stay with us! Cr...
Rolly Seas and Breaking Waves | # 21 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 4
When is the right time to reef a sail offshore? Some say once you realise it's time to reef, it's already too late. The winds are increasing and the waves are building as heavy weather approaches. Can our cautious captain keep us comfortable and on course?...
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