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Yacht Engine Refit (and makin’ bacon) – Free Range Sailing Ep 18
*Important. (20:11)- At this point in video is a mistake. I mean't to say 400 grit wet and dry paper and not emery paper which is unsuitable. Sorry for the mental slip.* After 6 months travelling up the West Australian coast we arrive at Cullen Bay Marina...
Replacing Our CHAINPLATES (Sailing SV Sarean) EP. 13
In our last episode we discovered that we have a corrosion issue with our Chainplates. Now these fella's are an integral part of Sarean's rig. However, they're not just fixed to the side of Sarean's hull – they're fully encased in fibreglass and hidden...
HAULING OUT
So its that time of year again... another season over and we put sea Horse up on the hard again to sit out the worst of the weather and get on with that job list that never quite gets finished. Music from http://www.purple-planet.com/
Keeping Water On The Outside of The Boat! (Sailing SV Sarean) EP. 12
Ever heard the number one rule in sailing 'Keep The Water On The Outside Of The Boat'?! In this weeks episode we fix a major issue that has been plaguing us. It's a big job and one we have been putting off, however with blue water and green waves soon to...
THE NATIONAL 12 DINGHY
We have bought a new boat! Its a National 12, we arn't experts on the class just keen sailors that have sailed them before and appreciate just how good they are... but that said we tell you a little about the class, the boat we have bought and why we have...
OUR FINAL YACHT RACE OF THE YEAR
So this is race 5, of the five race Medway Yacht Club Autumn series. We missed race 1, had a good sail and a 5th in race 2. We won race 3! then had a frustrating time of it in race 4 with a 12th , so we really wanted a good result today. Not just to help ...
YACHT RACING AT ITS MOST FRUSTRATING
So just as last week you watched us enter race 2 of the Medway Yacht Club Autumn series and have a cracking sail in a nice breeze. This week its race 4 of the same series in much the same wind direction... just less of it and it turned out to be one of th...
YACHT RACING AT ITS MOST FUN
So its November and the time of year that MYC runs its Autumn series of races for cruisers. This is always the best racing on the river as for what ever reason pretty much all the best boats take part. Music from http://www.purple-planet.com/ We missed...
SAILING BACK HOME
So with the rest of the film from our summer cruise this year lost or corrupted this is all we have left... the sail (motor) back home. Ironically for a cold misty day with little or no wind this was the best day of the holiday for travelling. The engine i...
STRANGE BOATS at Titchmarsh marina
The title pretty much speaks for itself... but we were wandering around Titchmarsh marina this summer and were amazed at the number of rather strange looking boats that were on the hard. You decide, are they strange... or dont we get out enough? Music fr...
THE THINGS YOU DO WHEN YOUR NOT SAILING
So with the weather forecast taking a turn for the worst we decide to head for the Walton backwaters to hold up in Titchmarsh marina and sample the delights of what many would consider a more normal summer holiday! Music from http://www.purple-planet.co...
ENTERTAINING CHILDREN ON A BOAT. A treasure hunt at a marina
Pretty much self explanatory... With a little forward planning we were able to put something together for Elizabeth to brighten up her day after the long sail up to the Orwell Music from http://www.purple-planet.com/
SAILING NORTH, TO THE RIVER ORWELL
Next step in our cruise up the east coast of England is the long (for us) sail from the Medway up to the river Orwell. Its a journey of around 50 miles and with the wind from the north we had some bumpy east coast chop to contend with. Music from http:/...
SEVEN BOATS, ONE MOORING! We head off on this years summer cruise
Unfortunately a lot of the film we took on our summer cruise this year has become corrupted... so while I sort out what we have left this is a short film of how it all began. The short trip down our river to Queenborough were we pick up a buoy ready for an...
PURSUIT RACE IN NO WIND. On commodores day at Medway Yacht Club
As it turned out there was just enough, and we had a very pleasant sail with 3 generations of our family on board. Music from http://www.purple-planet.com/
SINGLE HANDED SAILING. The final race in the 2017 MYC short handed series
This is the final event in the 5 race 2017 series for short handed sailing at Medway Yacht club. I go into it laying second overall in the championship (first single hander) so there is all to play for. Music: - Feeling good - Purple Planet Music Longin...
SAILING A 49ER DINGHY FOR THE FIRST TIME.
A couple of years ago I a dragged a buddy of mine out of sailing retirement and back into sailing dinghy's. Since then he has been nagging me about just how much fun the 49er is and to prove his point, he bought a cheap boat at the end of last year. So we...
UPDATING THE SOFTWARE ON B&G TRITON EQUIPMENT using a Zeus chartplotter
So following the successful upgrading of the Zeus software last time out, this time we try and upgrade one of the other devises in our network using the Zeus. And its amazingly simple as you will see... Music from http://www.purple-planet.com/
B&G Zeus II Updating the software
One of our viewers watched our film on installing the WiFi system into a B&G network and suggested we take a look at the software upgrade that was available for it. Well a cursory read of the B&G blurb suggested that it might be worth doing so we g...
INFLATABLE DINGHY VALVE REPLACEMENT, including the bit on the inside!
This is pretty much just what the title says its going to be except that its more than just replacing the valve, its cutting a hole in the boat as well! Music from http://www.purple-planet.com/
SINGLE HANDED SAILING. Embarrassing Spinnaker Problems
The 4th race in the series and it doesn't all go to plan This is one of those films that we think... we really shouldn't show every one... but here goes. As it happens it was a lovely day for a sail, and Ian eventually finish second on handicap so it was ...
INTRODUCING THE LASER VORTEX. a great boat that few seem to know about
I thought I would show you all my Laser Vortex, that few people out side the UK dinghy racing scene have probably heard of. If you want to know more just Google it but they are pretty unusual and great fun to sail. Not everyone's cup of tea but you will be...
SINGLE HANDED SAILING. The 3rd race in the MYC short handed series
Medway yacht club are running a series of 5 races this year just for short handed sailors. They are trying to encourage the boats that use the excuse 'cant find enough crew' to take part. The first couple of races had loads for interest but for some reas...
MEDWAY KEEL BOAT REGATTA 2017
This is an annual event that is hosted by our yacht club, and that we try to support each year. And although its essentially about racing that doesn't tell the whole story. There are plenty of other activities to keep people interested and if you fancy h...
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