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VNAS January 2026 – A walk around some of the projects planned for the coming year
Basically, there are loads of projects in a half (or even three quarter) finished state. Last year I spent a lot of fun time motorcycling and neglected all of them. This year I still want to do a lot of travelling - but I do need to get some stuff finished.
VNAS December 2025 – Christmas Musical Extravaganza Review – but without the music
That time of year already? This is just a quick review of a couple of themes from 2025. Plus the reveal of a new motorcycle project and a new musical instrument. 2025 has been great - roll on 2026.
A nervous departure! …work on TALLY HO & starting a long voyage shorthanded.
Support TALLY HO; Become a Patron; ---- EPISODE 232 In this video we get ready to leave Ensenada and head South - onwards towards the Panama Canal and our goal of eventually taking part in the Fastnet Race 2027. For this next leg down the coast of Baja California we have decided to travel with...
Sailing into SF city to fix TALLY HO’s damaged mast
Support TALLY HO; Become a Patron; ---- EPISODE 228 In this video we sail into San Francisco Bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge, and are hosted at the amazing Spaulding Marine Center. We use their machine-shop for some metalwork - to prepare brass strips which we then install on the mast to he...
Very Nearly About Something – Channel Trailer 2025
I have finally got round to doing a new channel trailer to match the new channel name. Very Nearly About Something is simply a light hearted video diary about a (newly) retired bloke trying to have Fun and Adventure; the two vital ingredients of life. Content will be... varied. But I should get out ...
“50 years of history GONE in a second…” | Sailing Sitka Ep 162
Jay and Kenna are in Shelter Bay Marina, fixing some minor and major problems they've encountered while transiting the Panama Canal, on top of that they do some routine and periodic maintenance to make sure their 50 year old sailboat is ready to sail her way toward the desolate and world-renown...
Fixing the rudder and painting the boat!
Support TALLY HO; Become a Patron; ---- EPISODE 214 In this episode we identify and fix the problem that led to a binding rudder, although we are left with some unanswered questions about corrosion. We also scrape, sand, and paint the bottom of the boat to get her ready to re-launch, and re-va...
After a 7 year project, people think this is an entirely different boat.
Support TALLY HO; Become a Patron; ---- EPISODE 213 In this bonus episode I address some questions which have been asked a lot recently; What exactly is left of the original Tally Ho? Why didn’t I just build a new boat - and wouldn’t that have been easier? —— To become a Patron - To d...
START TO FINISH – Rebuilding a big wooden yacht!
REBUILDING TALLY HO - WATCH FROM THE BEGINNING —— To become a Patron - To donate or support - My Wishlist For sneaky previews of what’s going on in between episodes, follow my FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM MANY THANKS! Music; County Farm - Wayward Jane Who's Using Who? - The Min...
VNAS May 2024 – Router Table Insert, Double Bass Stand, Honda Civic and a tiny bit of boat work
In this episode, learn how to turn a workbench into a router table, make a convenient double bass stand for practice, and explore a Honda Civic's engine cylinder head cleanup while working on boat interior details.
VNAS April 2024 – Small Workshop Tour, table saw jigs, making a pedal board and a small cabinet
In this month's episode, Very Nearly About Sailing takes you on a comprehensive tour of his well-organized workshop, filled with DIY woodworking projects like making table saw jigs, creating a pedal board, and crafting a small cabinet.
VNAS March 2024 – Testing out my table saw jigs. Making a speaker stand for a Mackie Freeplay Live
I've been meaning to make some jigs for my Evolution Rage table saw for ages. This video shows an example small project - that I couldn't have done without one of the new jigs. The other jig will be shown next time. It is so quick and easy to make jigs - I should have done this earlier! T...
Launch Party! Are you coming?
In this week's video, we celebrate springtime in the Netherlands filming a final update on the boat before her launch in April, showing you how the woodwork is being finished plus giving you a tour of the main components of the tech room and electrical room. You're invited to the Launch ...
VNAS January 2024 – Just 10 minutes of talking. Health and Boat project plans – all positive!
This is my annual update on my plans for the 12 months ahead. I am very optimistic that there will be some good health news later in the year. All based on solid science and a major bit of DNA research. Plus, not too many boat projects before Serenity is ready to go back in the water. I'm not g...
VNAS December 2023 – Annual Musical Extravaganza and Review
A brief review of the year - it actually went a lot better than I was expecting. Plus a brief musical interlude with a real musical instrument being played properly - for a change. Have Yourselves a Merry Little Christmas - see you in 2024. Not sponsored or affiliated in any way, but I do recommend ...
We’ve NEVER done this to our boat… | Sailing Sitka Ep 94
We've never done this to our boat... In this episode of sailing sitka, we continue to work on our boat projects while siting on the hard in the Guaymas boat yard. This included repairing and installing our new gooseneck as well as putting a hole in our boat for a new thruhull... just when we th...
Let’s get this boat OCEAN READY! | Sailing Sitka Ep 93
Tackling multiple boat projects. In this episode of sailing sitka, we take on a whirlwind of boat work as we start many different projects, one being our second gooseneck repair in 6 months!! It can be frustrating having so much on the go but that part of boat life, you are always fixing something.
VNAS October 2023 – Installing a ‘new’ vice, and making a mitred dovetail tool tray
Another one that is mainly woodwork. Still trying to get my woodworking skills up to scratch before tackling some important jobs on the boat. I am not a woodworker. This is not a tutorial. Just a video on what I did. For a really good tutorial on making dovetail joints check out the two videos below...
VNAS September 2023 – Making a small Workbench with provision to convert to a Router Table
I need both a workbench and a router table for upcoming projects, but not both at the same time. So, here is me making a simple, sturdy and small bench/table/thing. Inspiration was from the Proper DIY workbench video Another great, but very different workbench build can be seen on 3x3Custom Tamar ...
VNAS August 2023 – Sharpening up on my woodworking skills – Making a Workshop Stool
Before I get started on a few 'quality critical' projects (Galley and Holding Tank), I need to get in a bit of practise. My woodworking to date has not been great. This is an easy project, but one that needs a fair bit of precision and care. It went better than expected. Plus I got to play...![How many boat projects you can do in one day [Ep.32]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/k3QwxxlbU8M/mqdefault.webp)
How many boat projects you can do in one day [Ep.32]
How hard is to refit old sailboat. Do you see the end?What is your motivation? In this episode Ella and Luna visited Peck in marina. Peck is trying to finish as much as he can. You know how the things are on the boat, always something needs to be done in order to something else to be done too. We st...![Perfect Day Sailing and then HARD AGROUND [Ep.31]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/9a13jaMAf24/mqdefault.webp)
Perfect Day Sailing and then HARD AGROUND [Ep.31]
In this episode Ella and Peck went for Sailing with their dear marina neighbor who owns 61' classic sailboat, Steve Dashew design. This week we are taking Break from our Boat Progress Videos and taking you with us to one perfect sailing trip , just sailing no BS, very little talk , a lot of w...![Uncovering Hidden Secret at the Boatyard! [Ep.30]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/Fx0LL5BPQEQ/mqdefault.webp)
Uncovering Hidden Secret at the Boatyard! [Ep.30]
In this episode Ella and Peck are visiting good friend Ward at the boatyard and discovering some new projects, different sailboats and meeting new people with the same determination to finish boat and go sailing. It is not easy but it is the only way . This week we are taking Break from our Boat Pro...![How we Saved the Sunken Boat [Ep.29]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/cS3lRn-MbUg/mqdefault.webp)