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Joyriding the Hobie 15 onboard with live commentary
Here we are taking out a 15 and giving it full beans. The 15 is most suitable as a beginner or family boat but she's got plenty under the hood to provide the action on a windy day. Double trapeze, high volume hulls and a reasonably modern sailplan give yo...
High wind windsurfing – with live commentary – from Friday’s live stream
If you watched the live stream on Friday 31st May 2019 you'll know - here's the action from one run out in Vassiliki bay, windsurfing. Windsurfing is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually 2 to ...
Quick Tips for Cat Sailors S02 E01 – Fibreglass splinters, cleat springs and shockcord
In this video we're looking at: -how to get rid of fibreglass splinters -how to put new springs in your Harken cam cleats for cleats and parts - https://www.amazon.com/shop/josephbennett?listId=2IO3SW359VW6K&ref=idea_share_inf -an idea for your tra...
THUNDERSTORMS on a SAILBOAT on anchor PAXOS Island, BOAT LIFE – Ep. 07
We sailed our last bit to Lakka on the north end of Paxos. Spent some nights on anchor and experienced our first thunderstorm passing by. Seemed a bit scary with this metal mast pointing to the sky. We did not research what to do when that happens and our ...
Tiger and FX1 coaching weeks all of the light wind video
This is some of the coaching video from the two Tiger and FX1 coaching weeks at Wildwind, Vassiliki 2019.
HOW TO TRAPEZE – crew and helm
How to trapeze on a catamaran! Here we look at the technique for trapezing on a catamaran as the crew then as the helm. First on land and then on the water. YOU CAN SUPPORT JOYRIDER TV BY: ⛵️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett ⛵️Getti...
What pre season checks for your catamaran
There are several things that you should look at before floating your boat for the first time in a season. I didn't mention - checking sails, getting the rig tension/settings right or putting tape on various items. Here's what we looked at: Rudder Blades P...
Peloponnesos, Greece – Koroni to Gythion – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.114)
From Koroni we cross the Gulf of Messinia towards the Mani peninsula and the snow capped mountains on that side of the Gulf. We visit Limeni and the Diros caves before we go around Cape Tainaro to Porto Kayio and further up to Gythion.
2. How NOT to buy a sailboat in Greece!! | Buying a Sailboat in Europe |
Heading to Greece from Australia to survey a sailboat in hopes to purchase, only to find out its falling apart!!!!
Peloponnesos, Greece – Pilos to Koroni – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.113)
After crossing from Sicily to Greece we spend a couple of days in Pylos together with Sailing Exodos before going south to explore the Peloponnesos.
Sailing, sailing & sailing – Sicily to Greece – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.112)
Good news if you also prefer sailing images over old stones, processions and trying to be a handy man. This episode is all about sailing as we cross from Licata in Sicily towards Pylos in Greece. About 400 Nm in 60 hours with mostly favourable winds and a ...
How to make the mast cleaning salad dressing!
Over the set up period, i've been using this stuff to clean masts and beams on the boats with great results. Vinegar can be virtually used anywhere in the home from cleaning wood floors to windows to wastebaskets, but it is not recommended for use on mar...
Hobie 16 solo Easter Sunday 2019
The Hobie 16 once again, full power, single handed, paradise sailing conditions, pulling the ropes and making it go! The ISAF International Class Hobie 16 is a popular catamaran manufactured by the Hobie Cat Company for racing and day sailing. The craft w...
Finally on our way to Greece – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.111)
Stormy weather helps us to take the time to attend the Easter processions in Licata before we're finally on our way for the 400 Nm crossing to Greece
Everything you need to know about tape
Here we're looking at the most common types of tape, their uses and how much sticky residue they will leave on a mast after a few days. Then, how to remove that residue. Then, how to apply the tape when taping rigging. You might not have known that you ne...
Ep.49 A sleepless night in Rhodes – Carl and Jenny
In this episode we drop anchor in Mandraki Bay at Rhodes Town, Greece and get a sleepless couple of nights due to the swell. We leave Rhodes a few days later, catch our biggest fish and take on the Angry sea with our friends who are novice sailors. -------...
Mounting a Solar Panel and First Time Anchoring (in Heavy Winds!) – BOAT LIFE Ep. 05
We’re here knowing nothing and learning sailing bit by bit. This week we’re doing some boat jobs again. Trying to attach solar mounts and cut mattresses. Wow, what a time to be alive. Next to that we take Blue and her anchor gear out to a nice bay to p...
Sailing from Greece to Italy crossing the Ionian Sea after the MEDICANE – SwT 12
Thank you for watching! Leaving Greece and starting the long journey towards the winter sailing in the Caribbean. Joining the Greek coastguard and port authority in their anti pollution rehearsal together with Gregory from the port office of Messolonghi....
Ep 77 South to Preveza – Plus Wendy Takes a Fall
As the 2018 season begins to wind down, we take two of our friends, Shawn and Deb, aboard for a short tour of the northern Greek Ionian islands and shoreline. We then head south for Preveza, where Talisman will eventually be hauled.
Essential tools for setting up catamarans
Here's a quick look at the most used tools and parts that I generally have in my toolbox, ready to tune rudders and perform many other tasks at the drop of a hat. Ways to support the channel - https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett Online Store for t-sh...
We ALMOST LOST our BOAT! – adrift without a captain – BOAT LIFE Ep. 04
We are heading for Meganisi, an island just south of our marina home in Lefkada. It's pre-season, so not many other boats around, which are perfect conditions for us newbies to not create damage to others. We spend the night in Spiglia, a cute little bay ...
Hobie 16 assembly part 2 – the trampoline
Getting your trampoline tight on a 16 is essential. It's important on all catamarans but on the boats that don't bolt together it's even more important, really. Here is a look at how you can get your tramp tight without help. BTW this was going to be a m...
Replacing the rigging on the FX1, Tiger, Pacific, Wildcat, F18 etc
The information here is relevant for installing new rigging on any catamaran that has a spinnaker. In this example we’re rigging an FX1 which has single trapeze and no jib. The FX1 is a great boat - if you’re looking for a single hander and you can fin...
Putting new rigging on the Hobie 16 catamaran mast
Every three years we replace our rigging on the catamarans. Here we're looking at taking off the old rigging, cleaning the mast and installing the new rigging. All of our rigging we get from Hobie Cat Europe as it is of a very high quality. Ways to suppor...
Driving our boat into our berth, finally! – BOAT LIFE Ep. 03
Guys, we finally made it! We try to launch again and this time nothing is stopping us from floating away in our new home. It feels great to have water under the keel instead of a block of wood. Although driving the boat into the marina, with all the other ...
If only launching a boat was that easy.. – BOAT LIFE Ep. 02
In todays episode we prepare Blue for launching day and get some last jobs done! We learn very quickly that things are not always easy and often don’t go as planned when you’re living on a boat. Unfortunately our dip in the water is only that: a (quick...
Ep.48 We sail to escape the Medicane – Carl and Jenny
In this episode we sail to Panamortis on the island of Symi to escape the medicane that swept across the mediterranean. We visit the local monastry and Carl gets stung by a beer seeking wasp. ----------------------------------------------------------------...
From living in Berlin to living on a sailboat in Greece – BOAT LIFE Ep. 01
Having some very rudimentary knowledge and no practical experience with sailing, 3 years ago we decided we wanted to pack up our stuff and sail around the world. We worked our a$$es off to save up enough money, learn some basic things about boats and wind ...
Hobie 16, Pacific, Foiling Laser and Aero @Wildwind
Here's a few examples of what we're doing pretty much every day at Wildwind in Vassiliki. The light wind in the morning is the ideal time to try something new, learn some key skills, practice, refine and adjust techniques. Then from around 1400 the wind ma...
Ep.47 English, Turkish, Canadian – What can go wrong? – Carl and Jenny
In this episode we meet up with friends fromTurkey and Canada. It's Talk Like a Pirate day so we dress up, dress the boats, open the bottles of ouzo and other stuff and celebrate, ooh aagh! We also get another tuna on the line. ----------------------------...
Which upgrades to make to your catamaran
Here we’re looking at ways of upgrading your Hobie 16 or any other catamaran. You can really transform pretty much any boat by replacing the following: Mainsail - maybe for an ex Worlds or Europeans sail Jib - maybe for an ex Worlds or Europeans sail Tr...
Ep.46 11hours island hop sailing in the Aegean Sea – Carl and Jenny
In this episode we sail for 11 hours in the Aegean Sea. We leave Emborios on the South eastern coast of Chios and head over to Pythagorio on the island of Samos. A 60 mile crossing. We had a nice steady wind and decent sea state and was running almost all ...
Ep. 45 Jenny gets a little bit excited at sea! – Carl and Jenny
In this episode we sail to Inousses, just off the coast of Chios. The island where the Greek Shipping industry tycoons reside. We get a pod of dolphins around the boat as we arrive, and take a trip around the town. Some locals explain how the sundial in th...
Sailing in Greece visiting Messolonghi, mounting new cockpit arch, and visiting Norway – SwT 11
Thank you for watching! Sailing Ionian Sea and into the lagoon og Messolonghi. Upgrading s/y BE FREE with a new cockpit arch for solar panels and leaving my boat there when travel back to Norway. Back in my hometown with friends and going back to Messolon...
The Wildwind Vassiliki Sailing Area
While there's no catamaran sailing happening I though that we could take a look at Vassiliki Bay at the southern end of the Island of Lefkas. This is where Wildwind is based and where (nearly) all of the Joyrider TV videos are coming from. This place reall...
Ep.43 Let’s go skinny dipping!! – Carl and Jenny
In this episode, we hire a car and do a big shop at Lidl. Can you really spend this much money there? We go foraging around the island, and finish off the day skinny dipping. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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