Oyster yachts YouTube Videos
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Ep 68 Cruising Destinations II – Kioni and Sivota, Greece
As we enter the early summer of 2018 in Greece, we find some real gems. We're still learning the habits of Talisman, our Oyster 485 sloop, but she's a rugged and spirited boat. She doesn't steer in reverse very well, but with practice things start to come ...
Ep 67 Cruising Destinations: Fiscardo, Greece (Quick Take) Sailing Talisman
From summer of 2018, a short (but sweet) episode where we make a stop at the small harbor of Fiscardo, on the Greek Ionian island of Kefalonia. We take an afternoon to dinghy to the adjacent bay to observe the technique of long-lining. Back in town, Talism...
Sailing To Union Island, Grenadines
Please give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel. Then get our FREE checklist on how to start living the sailing lifestyle. Get 160+ steps here: https://sailingbritican.com/living-the-sailing-life/ See what it's like to sail from Bequia to Union Is...
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 65 Debrief – How we almost SINK our boat! (Scilla, Italy)
It's rare that we post a title like this one, and we count that as a good thing. Watch the nitty-gritty of an almost disaster, including an overview of how Navionics does charting on modern chartplotters and devices. Finally, it's our 15th wedding annivers...
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...
Kicked out of Penang + surrounded by fishing boats! Ep 139
WE WERE THROWN OUT! The BEST of times in Pangkor, the WORST of times in Penang! 🤤 Please SUBSCRIBE and tap the NOTIFICATION BELL! https://ftbyoutube.page.link/subscribe We begin this episode in beautiful Pangkor Island, where all is good with the world...
Ep 63 Cruising the Amalfi Coast (Sailing Talisman)
Talisman continues east, reaching Capri and the famed Amalfi coast. Life is good. Having lived aboard the boat for almost a year, and covering over 4000 nautical miles, the daily groove of sailing from place to place is starting to seem normal. The small ...
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.
60 AMPS FROM OUR NEW SOLAR PANELS! + SAILING AN OYSTER 435! Ep 138
The last solar panel is connected! Jamie hates our car! The best restaurant in Pangkor? We go sailing! Please SUBSCRIBE and HIT THE NOTIFICATION BELL! https://ftbyoutube.page.link/subscribe Thanks, as always, to our fantastic Patrons and Rum Funders for g...
Merry Christmas from Sailing Britican
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Sailing Britican. To read up about the lasted regarding our unexpected trip to the UK to seek medical help, read our update here: https://sailingbritican.com/merry-christmas-happy-new-year/ ======================= S...
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.
Installing solar panels + 40 kt rescue + Fish on! Ep 137
A jam-packed episode! We raced to get the solar panels installed, sped faster than ever before on the water, and sea cockroaches are definitely worth a try. 😂 Thanks to all our Patrons and Rum Funders for your continued support, it's great to have you ...
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.