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Once again, we're out on the C2 - this time without any sort of lens distortion.
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We had CopperCoat Antifouling applied to the hull of our Oyster 56' in 2016. Since then we've had nothing but problems. Here's a play by play on everything that's happened since the original application. For all the details, visit https://sailingbritican.c...
Here's a few different methods that can be used to get back onto your boat.
Watch for the trapeze hook!
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It's essential to know what do do if your crew or helm or anyone else falls off the boat.
Here we look at some techniques
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No fresh food, no problem! Finding Fresh food can be hard when you live on a sailboat. So we prepare by keeping the pantry stocked and learn to get creative.
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This is one of those times where things go BAD in a hurry. There are lessons to be learned, so that's why I am sharing it with you. This is the story of the time a man I didn't know on a boat I didn't know, chased after a dinghy and almost drown.
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Here we're looking at some rig settings for the Hobie 14. This is how we set our boat up so that it feels great in the strong wind.
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A gennaker (or asymmetric spinnaker) is a sail that was developed around 1990. Used when sailing downwind, it is a cross between a genoa and a spinnaker. It is not symmetric like a true spinnaker but is asymmetric like a genoa, but the gennaker is not atta...
Just the one pole cam this time so no commentary - Sorry to Daniele who came out first but the camera wasn't rolling.
Here we're riding the state of the art C2 F18 catamaran with expert crewing from team France - Veronique, Pierre and Thomas.
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Let's take a look at some more handy tips from Wildwind in Vassiliki, Lefkas, Greece
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Joyriding in 25 - 30 knots of wind with some real light weight crews!
All of the crews showed great technique and coped with the conditions very nicely.
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A catamaran (/ˌkætəməˈræn/) (informally, a "cat") is a multi-hulled watercraft featuring two parallel hulls of equal size. It is a geometry-stabilized craft, deriving its stability fro...
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Having a tidy trampoline is really very nice. A good way of making that happen is to use a takeaway system for your jib sheet and downhaul.
This only really applies on boats that use a self tacking jib.
Although you could fit a downhaul takeaway to anythi...
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26 Days at sea. How would you feel? Here's a video about how it was for us. Appreciation of all things land, rivers, fresh water,...
For the reefing procedure check out this video - https://youtu.be/LUyc-KJ5EjI
If you were rigging up with the intention of reefing from the start, I would attach the clew before hoisting.
In the capsize here, the most important thing is to stay with the ...
Apologies for the cloudy picture for half of the video. If anyone has any tips on keeping the lens of the GoPro clear - it looks like i need to know.
This C2 is an F18 catamaran. Very fast, very stable. Easy to sail. A really great machine.
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Here are the videos talked about in this video:
Service your rudders - https://youtu.be/7jfn8f93XiQ
Hobie Tiger Rig Tuning - Rake - https://youtu.be/uDjDZ8OSr64
Hobie 16 Rig Tuning - https://youtu.be/8D3Kv3ugPhY
If you follow all of that, any weather h...
Here we're looking at a quick easy method to replace your spinnaker halyard. This is particularly useful if you are alone or if you can't drop the mast or tip the boat on it's side.
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Here we're looking at the component parts for the adjustable trapeze system.
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There are many ways that you can bend your mast.
Here is one method that you can use to straighten it.
Good luck
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Day 22 on Finding Avalon’s Pacific crossing through the eyes of our first mate, Xanthe. A lot has happened out here and not all of it is good.
We’re a captain down due to a medical situation at sea; the girls are exhausted from double handed sailing a...
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If you want to know how we anchor in swell with heavy weather watch this video.
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In this episode we're looking at:
Capsize righting lines!
Hoisting the sticky main!
Main halyard management!
16 jib travellers!
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We pick up anchor, raise the sails and set off to Bimini where we check into the Bahamas. Kicking off our first moments in Bimini, it was very magical to be in this water again and cruising. Enjoy the good vibes and scenery.
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Coming in to a crowded or small beach can be quite a tricky and difficult procedure. Here we'll look at how to approach the beach and moorings at Wildwind, Vassiliki in a strong cross shore wind.
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Over 30 knots of wind this time - easily!
We had quite a lot on!
3 mistakes:
1st - Jib backwinded the main so much that the boat pretty much heeled to windward resulting in the operator going off the back
2nd - Too much jib pulled us over into a capsize...
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I’d suggest with the mainsheet rope it’s worth ordering a sample in 8 and 10mm to see what you like before ordering the whole length - It makes a huge difference to your sailin...
Coming in to a crowded or small beach can be quite a tricky and difficult procedure. Here we'll look at how to approach the beach and moorings at Wildwind, Vassiliki in an onshore wind.
We'll look at this on a Hobie 15, Hobie FX1 and a Laser!
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3,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean. Follow Jackson’s day to get a taste of what it’s like to be the captain of a sailing vessel making its way across an entire ocean.
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In this episode we're visiting Austria for a dynamic rescue, the US for some good capsizes, Spain for some good times and Canada for some great colours.
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