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Mind blown. We were warned against this part of the world for the pure reason that they would fleece us for every cent we owned. ...
Here we're taking a look at the jib system and spinnaker set up on our racing Tornado. There are many ways of doing it but this is what we have settled on - a conbination of what was on the boat when we got it and what we've seen on various boats from vari...
Here we're looking at:
How to put your rudders down in a way that is good for the rudder system.
When to service your rudders.
How to thread the 6:1 downhaul system - a very good upgrade if you don't already have it!
Ways to support the channel - https:...
Episode 2 - the response to this new series has been amazing, I’ve received pictures and video of over 50 boats, I really wasn’t expecting such a great response. So thanks!
I’ll be featuring different boats every Sunday 1730 Greek time so keep an ey...
We have talked about keels, but we never mentioned bilge keels!
Bilge keels are sailboats with two keels that look like little legs on the sides of the boat. They are popular in extreme tidal regions of the world since they can sit on the tidal plain once ...
About 10 knots of wind, 85kg of Joyrider onboard. Here I'm taking this 13 foot ripper for a spin around the bay.
The Dragoon here uses a spinnaker with a bag system which uses a different technique to the more common chute/snuffer system.
Ways to support ...
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Pollywogs no more! Join the Finding Avalon crew as we cross the equator for the first time, which gives us the right to officiall...
New feature! Send me pictures or a brief video of your boat and i'll feature it here for the world to see!
[email protected] is where to send to. If possible video or pictures should be landscape.
I look forward to seeing more of your boats!
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Here's a bag that is made for the job:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/josephbennett?listId=1Y9TZDHZXPOB3&ref=idea_share_inf
or the cheaper option:
The bag used here is 30 gallons / 115 litres, I’ve found one that looks pretty much identical here:
https...
Introducing... Alexa!
Lex will be onboard Finding Avalon for the next few months as we cover approximately 5,000 Nautical miles between Panama and Tahiti. She's a Mountain Guide in Japan so as destiny has it, the ski season reached it's end in Japan and ...
Technically two days of travel on the ICW, showing some of the lifestyle of what it's like traveling down the intracoastal waterway on a sailboat.
Vlog # 137
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This is race 6 from the 2019 Europeans. The wind was around 8 - 10 knots. Our final position was 15th.
The boat was designed in 1967 by Rodney March from the Isle of Sheppey, England. At the IYRU Olympic Catamaran Trials for international status, it easil...
Herby and Maddie prepare their sailboat Wisdom to fully utilize the power of the sun! Solar panels for electricity and solar oven to cook with.
#Azores #Solar #Travel
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Not only are we adding new antifouling to our bottom, but we're testing out a NEW silicone paint for our propeller!
We hope you like boat work, because this episode is jam packed with it! More specifically, focusing on the bottom of our boat.
The winds ...
This episode is chock full of excitement! Maddie tests out the galley with some chicken and loves the new sink and cutting boards. We are visited by Matt and Jessica of MJSailing and learn of their plans and adventures before heading to the SEF agent and r...
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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...
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 ...
Ever wonder how Sails work to drive a boat? Ever wonder how a sailboat can sail against the wind? This episode covers the basics of how a sail works!
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In this video we're looking at:
-how to get rid of fibreglass splinters
-how to put new springs in your Harken cam cleats
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-an idea for your tra...
The classical rule for qualifying a sailboat as a cutter or a sloop relates to the position of the mast. If the mast is far forward, it’s a sloop, if it’s aft, it’s a cutter. This seems simple enough, but what happens when you add a bowsprit? Does th...
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This week, we helped our neighbor Adventureman Dan aboard S/V Tethys to diagnose and fix his two-stroke Mercury outboard. In this video, Clark and Dan talk about how to identify the problem and get the motor running again so Dan can stop rowing and get bac...
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.
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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...
This week we head back out to Hook Island for some rest and relaxation after having entertained the family and our friend, AB, over the previous 2 weeks. We enjoy an incredible sunset, have a sensational return to Airlie Beach under fully reefed sails and ...
I finally get to add the foam core in the new DIY rudder for my sailboat.
Electric motor fault finding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmjFzukDhqI
There was one more video. It was actually better than this one but I can't find it.
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Sail Li...
Flash through the galley completion and join Herby for the construction of our new deck rack! Maddie cleans like crazy and takes us on a walk through Angra. Both of us tackle the monster project of cleaning, sanding, and painting the cockpit in one afterno...
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First of all, we would like to acknowledge the recent pirate attack in the San Blas Islands last week and the tragic loss of a Ki...
Part of "Enough is Enough" is understanding INVESTMENT THEORY - understanding how to make your money work for you.
Today, we launch the first in our Investment Theory section with an illustration of the following ideas:
- What can happen to $1.00 USD ov...
For our sailboat solar power installation, we had three 325 Panasonic Solar Panels, a 316 Stainless Steel frame made to weld over our davits and a Midnight Solar Classic Charge Controller installed in Trinidad for $6,500 USD. Click over to SailingBritican ...
update.
We had a viewer say there is now a sticker on the compressor that says breathing hazard. So take that into consideration, you might not want to do this.
Here's another money-saving boat life tip! Today, we clean the bottom of the boat. Dep...
The galley refit is finished! Maddie gives the new galley a test run in our new sink surrounded by the mahogany butcher block counter top.
Herby also gets to work on some other boat projects as the clock ticks away at their time on the hard. Maddie experie...
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