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Tacking a Cruising Sailboat | Sail Fanatics
This video explains how to tack a cruising sailboat, covering the roles of both the helmsman and crew in the tacking procedure, and should be of interest to both learning and experienced sailors. The instructions focus on a safe and repeatable maneuver, s...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Bonus Content: Fixing the Manure Spreader
Steve took a little break from our work to help fix his grandparent's manure spreader for the farm. Please visit our website for full project details: http://www.acorntoarabella.com If you would like to help support us, please visit http://www.patreon.co...
Heaving-to, What You Need to Know | Sail Fanatics
This is a brief instructional video explaining how to perform the heaving-to procedure with a cruising sailboat..
How to tie a cleat hitch, a full break down with troubleshooting
Support us on Patreon?!: http://bit.ly/2lRyPtk Get a t-shirt(or 3!): http://etsy.me/2mlItDb This is a "must learn" for beginners. And it's an easy one to get confused on. The first half of this video is how to do it right. The second half is advice on wh...
Flaking the Mainsail, What You Need to Know | Sail Fanatics
This is a brief instructional video explaining how to properly flake the mainsail on a cruising sailboat.
Best way to tie a bowline knot for sailing with troubleshooting & variations
For sailing newbies! Learn, step by step how to tie a bowline for sailing. If you're just starting out with sailing you will absolutely need to learn this knot. Support us on Patreon?!: http://bit.ly/2lRyPtk Get a t-shirt(or 3!): http://bit.ly/HonuBra...
Adventures of an old Seadog, ‘Refitting the boat’ epi29
After a hard winter the spring arrives and with it more things to get done on the boat. A bit of welding for the new solar panel frame, fixing the depth sounder and a problem with the steering. I also take time out to track down a bit of family history. P...
How we’re saving to buy a boat! – 7 most impactful things we’re doing.
Show your support on Patreon!: https://patreon.com/user?u=4545331 In case you didn't know, boats are expensive. ;) In this video we talk about our financial goals and strategy for saving up for our future boat. We go over the top 7 most impactful things w...
OUR CAT GOES OVERBOARD!! Ep 34
For the record: Millie's had a ladder of one sort or another for the last 8 years, since she was a kitten, and we even have footage of her using it, have a look here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iLOLWY9RDxE She hadn't fallen in for more than 5 years bef...
Teak Deck Maintenance using Boracol (Video 68) – Sailing Britican
We get loads of emails every day asking for practical advice on common 'how-to' jobs around the boat. Maintaining a teak deck is one of those jobs! This video showcases Captain Simon doing our teak deck maintenance using Boracol, an anti-mold and anti-fung...
Adventures of an old seadog ‘Time for a new Adventure’ episode 28
NEW EPISODE. Adventures of an old Seadog is back. A new series (starting at episode 28) of videos taking up from were we left off. 'Time for a new adventure features a tribute to my friends the volunteer crew of Plymouth lifeboat. Wintering in Plymouth it'...
Should I Buy EPO3 Rudder Blades?
Now that you've got your Hobie 16 you'll want to be able to steer it. The EPO 3 blades are lighter, stiffer and stronger than the other options available. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lHDaNse_-YIaYNeparQ_w/j...
Should I Buy a Hobie 16?
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO IF THE HOBIE CAT 16 IS THE RIGHT BOAT FOR YOU. Yes, you probably should, or come and do your 16 sailing at Wildwind in Greece! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lHDaNse_-YIaYNeparQ_w/join J...
Using a Single-line Reefing System | Sail Fanatics
An overview of how the single line mainsail reefing system is setup and operates on a Pearson 31-2. We also show how to set a reef using the single-line system.
How to fix a Gebo portlight window knob (Video 66) – Sailing Britican
Over the past couple years we’ve experienced two main issues concerning our Gebo portlight window knobs. The article on the below mentioned link and this video explain the issues and demonstrates how to effectively fix them. Read the article associated...
Leaving the Boat (Learning By Doing) EP40
The sailing season has gone by in a flash! Its time to get Nautilus ready for the long cyclone season in Bowen, so we get some big maintence job done and then fly south. Please visit: https://vernondeck.exposure.co/ to see more work, and follow here: IN...
Sail Life – DIY sailboat restoration update #14, Isotherm fridge installation prep
Time for yet another DIY sailboat restoration update video. Feel free to check out my other videos. All videos listed chronology: http://vid.io/xov5 If you new to the channel check out the introduction playlist: http://vid.io/xov7
How To Survive A Hurricane In A Marina
I never thought I'd cover a hurricane or tropical storm! Especially because I spent so long getting out of the hurricane zone (in previous videos). Anyway, this shows us preparing and living through a Cat 1 hurricane, downgraded to a tropical storm (by the...
Sail Life – Building the box for the fridge, patching bulkheads and more DIY sailboat restoration
It's time for another quick update on my DIY sailboat restoration. In this episode, I build the box for the new fridge and patch the holes in the bulkheads. Link to project playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQyv5OlNbA-o6qnrrBVRHDH816FozYm5...
How to Play Boules + Make New Friends (Snippet 13)
Get outside! Play a new game! We wanted this week's video to be about getting the last bits of that summer sunshine and learning a new game - so we decided on bocce. Then it turned out we were learning to play boules. So now, here you have it a "How to Pla...
#75: How to Get Your Wife to Go Cruising
"She is NOT a passenger, she is crew!" is one of our main tips at https://havewindwilltravel.com. There's no magic secret to getting your wife (husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, significant other) on board with cruising. She just needs to know the realitie...
Getting a CopperCoat Antifoul and Servicing – Our Original Application
This video covers one of the main reasons for our voyage North to America. It shows our haul-out at Bennett Brothers Yachts, footage of the Coppercoat process, what my family did while off the boat, work and trips we took to the boat while she was on the h...
Sail Life – DIY sailboat restoration update
A quick update on my DIY sailboat restoration. In this video, I take a look at the hulls moisture levels, give an update on the progress down below and talk about the new portlights I've ordered. I also give you a quick sneak peak at the iKommunicate from ...
Sailing Schooled Ep. 4 – Roving Fender & Bob Overboard
Today we begin our sailing school journey back to Miami. We've got almost 30 nautical miles to sail, man overboard drills to practice and a crash course in docking our catamaran. Hold on! Read the full story on our WEBSITE here: http://bit.ly/sail-class-4...
Sailing from Ft Lauderdale Florida to Wilmington North Carolina
For insurance purposes, we were instructed to make arrangements for the Caribbean hurricane season running from July to November. We had to get above 30 degrees north so we decided to sail from the US Virgin Islands to the east coast of American to North C...
Sail Life – DIY sailboat restoration
My DIY restoration of my 1987 Warrior 38 sailboat is progressing steadily. While I'm waiting for the hull to dry out (as a part of an Osmosis treatment) I've turned my attention to the interior of the boat.
Sailing From Hogsty Reef to Fort Lauderdale Florida
For insurance purposes we were instructed to make arrangements for the Caribbean hurricane season running from July to November. We had to get above 30 degrees north so we decided to sail from the US Virgin Islands to the east coast of American to North ...
Sail Life – Sailboat restoration DIY style. Costs and wet expanding foam
My DIY (Do It Yourself) sailboat restoration is in full swing. In this video, I though briefly on cost. Both the purchase price and what it costs to keep Athena up on the hard here in Denmark. This video is two days early (i usually purplish on Sundays). I...
HOW TO BECOME A LIVEABOARD SAILOR
Are you looking to become a liveaboard sailor but haven't quite made the leap? In this informal chat with Patrick Slevin we find out what it's like to quit your job and make that leap to move on to a boat. cont/... ****************************** Continu...
Sailing To Hogsty Reef
For insurance purposes, we were instructed to make arrangements for the Caribbean hurricane season running from July to November. Option one was to leave the Caribbean. Option two was to lay-up for the season in a designated hurricane hole or area in the C...
Sail Life – Heatwave… too warm and too wet! I’d rather be sailing!
It was hot as hell this weekend (the temperature aboard my boat - Athena - topped 104F (40C)! It's too much for this sailor! I'm longing for winter - be gone pesky summer! I didn't get much done because of the heat, but at least I'm now ready to start sand...
Hobie 16 Fastest Ever!
25 gusting 35 knots of wind, Vassiliki Bay, 200kg of man hanging off the side. 25.64 knots If anyone knows of a faster speed on a Hobie 16 i'd like to know. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lHDaNse_-YIaYNeparQ_...
Downwind Sailing – How To Pole Out The Jib
When you're sailing downwind, or with the wind pushing the boat forward, it's possible to use a pole to hold out the jib or genoa - especially when the wind is very light. In this video, we show you how to sail wing-on-wing poling out the jib to one side a...
Spearfishing & Traveling – A how to video guide
In this video I show how I spearfish while traveling in New Zealand. A setup like this (Mini Van Campervan & Kayak) used would cost approximately $4000 USD. But there are many other ways to make this accessible. I sold my van when I lift New Zealan...
Provo, Caicos Sailing & Sightseeing
For insurance purposes we were instructed to make arrangements for the Caribbean hurricane season running from July to November. Option one was to leave the Caribbean. Option two was to lay-up for the season in a designated hurricane hole or area in the Ca...
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