Heavy weather sailing YouTube Videos
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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 64 Repairs on the Fly – Tropea, Italy (Sailing Talisman)
More easting for Talisman. We motor-sail from Sapri, Italy to Tropea, where they have a nice marina and repair facilities. Tropea is getting us close to the mouth of the Strait of Masina, the heavy shipping zone that separates mainland Italy from Sicily, a...
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 61 The Incredible Isola di Ponza, Italy
We leave Rome and head east under growing winds to the small island of Ponza, with its one small town and protected, Roman-built harbor. Talisman lies at anchor in an adjacent cove while we explore. You step back centuries in time.
Ep 60 Offshore Sailing – Sardina to Rome (Sailing Talisman)
From the Island of Sardinia we head across open water to Rome, on the mainland of Italy.
Rough Seas, Strong Winds! Hang onto your knickers! (Sailing Nandji) Ep 102
Huge Rough Seas, Strong 30 knot winds on the nose, all makes a difficult up wind Offshore 400nm passage! https://www.sailingnandji.com This video is a in depth view of what life at sea is really like and the problems faced at all hours of the night. This...
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 57 Who Needs A Working Bilge Pump Anyway?
Talisman's wonky bilge pump wiring is finally addressed.
Ep 56 Sailing the Balearic Islands … Menorca
Talisman continues east, landing in Menorca.
Sailing into a NIGHT SQUALL!!!! Life in the ITC ZED- Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 193
NIGHT SQUALL!!!!! On day 9 of a 1,400 mile passage we get hit in the middle of the night by a massive squall! The wind is hitting a solid 45 knots and the rain is driven so hard it’s blinding us. We accidentally jibe, take a wave in the salon hatch, ...
Ep 55 New Electronics for Talisman
We add some new Raymarine i50 and i60 (wind, speed, depth) instruments to our system. These plug directly into the new SeaTalkNg backbone and eliminate the last vestiges of the legacy ST1 system. Here's how we did it.
Ep 54 Pilgrimage to Oyster Yachts, Palma de Mallorca (Sailing Talisman)
We take our two friends, Shanna and Kelly, aboard for a passage over to the Balearic Islands. From Ibiza town (as opposed to Ibiza island) we head over to Palma de Mallorca and the Oyster Brokerage outpost there. As promised, the Oyster folks totally took ...
WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BOAT IN A HURRICANE? – YOUTUBE COMMENTS ANSWERED – FTB EXTRA
We asked anyone with experience of sailing in a hurricane or typhoon to let us know what happened. Subscribe for more sailing videos: https://ftbyoutube.page.link/subscribe Thanks to everyone who shared their stories - you get a name-check! Yesterday...
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR SAILBOAT CAPSIZES? – Ep 120
If your boat gets knocked down by a 30ft wave in a hurricane, what happens below decks, and how can you prepare for it? Subscribe for more sailing videos: https://goo.gl/CxeBQ8 We're busy fitting bolts, hoses and more bilge pumps inside our sailboat in a...