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Discovering the Artistic Wonders of Lanzarote's Natural Landscapes - Sailing Disa S2 E15
We loved taking time off the boat for a road trip around Lanzarote Island in the Canaries. We were impressed with the amazing artistic installations on display around the island. The huge impact made by artist and architect, César Manrique is evident everywhere.
00:00 Darrol on bass
00:16 Downwind sailing
00:38 Welcome to Lanzarote
00:50 How many volcanoes?
03:04 Tour of Lanzarote
03:18 César Manrique
04:03 César Manrique's home in a lava coulee
06:44 La Cueva de los Verdes
08:44 Mirador del Rio
09:48 Misty mountain
11:10 Village church
11:27 Sailing past Fuerteventura
12:05 Darrol on bass
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Downwind Sailing (Compare Amel Mango & Super Maramu) + Parking problems again! Sailing Disa S2 E14
มุมมอง 5Kปีที่แล้ว
What do you do when you have no instruction manual for a boat as complex as the Amel Mango? In this video we have a go at downwind sailing for the first time. We make mistakes as we try to work out the sail configuration. 00:00 Arriving at Lanzarote Marina and scratching our hull 01:42 Sailing from Madeira to Lanzarote 02:12 Poling out the genoa for the first time 02:27 Uli explains... 03:23 Th...
Whirlwind Tour of Madeira: Sailing Disa S2 E13
มุมมอง 2Kปีที่แล้ว
We drop anchor in Funchal, the capital of Madeira, and spend a few days exploring this island of striking contrasts and breathtaking scenery. We're introduced to Portuguese Fado music. This is profoundly moving and expressive music which tells stories of the sea and of the struggle of daily life. We experience an evening in an authentic Fado restaurant, entertained by a family of Fado musicians.
Exploring Porto Santo Island, Madeira: Sailing Disa S2 E12
มุมมอง 2.6Kปีที่แล้ว
Our epic voyage across the Atlantic begins! We sail 575 nautical miles from Gibraltar to Porto Santo Island in the Atlantic Ocean. In this episode we explore the island and learn about Christopher Columbus who lived here with his wife, Felipa Perestrello, and their son, Diego. We also see evidence of climate change impacting Porto Santo. We learn how small islands are particularly vulnerable to...
Epic voyage across the Atlantic begins... from Gibraltar to WHERE?? Sailing Disa S2 E11
มุมมอง 1.9Kปีที่แล้ว
In this video we prepare for our big ocean crossing and we enjoy the sights of Gibraltar. 00:00 Change of Plan! 00:39 Let's cross the Atlantic!! 02:18 Meet our crew - Uli and Eva 02:54 Exploring Gibraltar 03:11 Trafalgar Cemetery 03:26 Remembering the Battle of Trafalgar 06:34 Macaque monkeys 06:56 Location of Gibraltar 07:13 Rock of Gibraltar 07:23 Caves - Light and Sound show 07:40 Stalactite...
Diesel bug in my sailboat tank? Sailing Disa S2 E10
มุมมอง 1.5Kปีที่แล้ว
Darrol tackles a horrible problem - black sludge at the bottom of our diesel tanks. Is it diesel bug? The Perkins engine on our Amel Mango yacht stalled while we were leaving Mallorca, with a big ferryboat behind us... We have to clean the tanks.
Docking Disaster in Queensway Quay Marina, Gibraltar: Sailing Disa S2 E9
มุมมอง 2.7K2 ปีที่แล้ว
In this episode we finally arrive in Gibraltar, after our voyage across the Mediterranean Sea, from Greece. We're exhausted. Mistakes happen... 00:00 Crash! Introduction 00:52 Voyage across the Mediterranean Sea 01:57 Today we will reach Gibraltar 04:06 Dolphins 04:38 Navigation in the Strait of Gibraltar 05:33 Big wind and big waves 05:45 Running out of fuel 06:15 Will we make it? 06:39 Diesel...
Visiting Magnificent Mallorca Cathedral: Sailing Disa S2 E8
มุมมอง 1.5K2 ปีที่แล้ว
We are crossing the Mediterranean Sea from east to west, from Greece to Gibraltar. In this episode we make our last stop at the Spanish Island of Mallorca. I visit the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca and we check out of the European Union just one day before our visas expire. 00:00 Intro with dolphins 00:15 Day eleven of our Mediterranean crossing 00:22 Palma, Mallorca, our last port of call in ...
Galley Slaves Making Quesadillas and Pina Colada: Sailing Disa S2 E7
มุมมอง 1.2K2 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video we leave the Island of Ustica and continue west on our voyage across the Mediterranean Sea. As we sail, we give you a little taste of how we prepare meals on board. 00:00 Leaving the Island of Ustica 00:14 Our anchor is stuck! 02:46 Volcanic Island on Navionics chart 04:09 Making quesadillas for dinner 06:39 How to make Pina Colada Recipe for Vegetarian Quesadillas (You can custom...
Watching Awesome Stromboli Volcano Eruption from our Sailboat - Sailing Disa S2 E6
มุมมอง 1.7K2 ปีที่แล้ว
In this episode we sail into Italian waters, visiting the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Vulcano is the island that volcanoes are named after. Ancient Romans believed that this small island was the chimney of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Here we find hot springs under the sea, in the shallow water close to the beach. Stromboli is an active volcano. We watched from our boat as red-hot ...
Heading west across the Mediterranean Sea - Sailing Disa S2 E5
มุมมอง 1.8K2 ปีที่แล้ว
It has been almost three months since our last video. We have been SO busy preparing our boat for a major ocean crossing before the end of the year. We can't wait to tell you all about it! We're learning that when you're sailing your plans can change like the wind. In this episode we leave Greece and sail towards Italy, squeezing through the Messina Strait as we head west across the Med. 00:00 ...
Amel Mango 1988: Boat Tour - All the sexy machinery - Sailing Disa S2 E4
มุมมอง 2.6K2 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video we continue the tour of our boat that we started in the last episode. This time we're outside, showing you how everything works. We'll give you an overview of sails, rigging, navigation, machinery, batteries and generating electricity. You'll discover what it takes to live self-sufficiently on our boat for weeks on end. We'll also give you a bit of background information about Mr ...
Amel Mango 1988: Inside our Boat - Sailing Disa S2 E3
มุมมอง 8K2 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video we take you on a tour of the inside of our boat, giving you a detailed view of our floating home. This episode welcomes you to the living space of our home. Next time we will give you more of the technical information and specifications.
Visitors on Board: What happened? - Sailing Disa S2 E2
มุมมอง 6912 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video we welcome visitors from Singapore. We have a great time sailing in the Ionian Sea in Greece, visiting Meganisi and the town of Preveza. We also have some fun towing our passengers on ropes behind our boat - seems like a good way to make them beg for mercy!
Best Boat Music for Your Next Getaway - Sailing Disa S2 E1
มุมมอง 5662 ปีที่แล้ว
We are Darrol and Kathy, and our lovely Amel Mango sailboat is called 'Disa' - named after the Disa flowers that grow on Table Mountain in our home city of Cape Town, South Africa. We have spent our first season of sailing in the Mediterranean: island hopping in Greece. It has been a fabulous time! In this second season we have to leave the EU due to our visas running out. But first we have som...
Do sailors need transit logs in Greece in 2022? (Especially Brits after Brexit)- Sailing Disa S1 E16
มุมมอง 1.3K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Do sailors need transit logs in Greece in 2022? (Especially Brits after Brexit)- Sailing Disa S1 E16
Beaches and boat work - Sailing Disa S1 E15
มุมมอง 4842 ปีที่แล้ว
Beaches and boat work - Sailing Disa S1 E15
We caught a tuna! Sailing Disa S1 E14
มุมมอง 4732 ปีที่แล้ว
We caught a tuna! Sailing Disa S1 E14
Land ho! We reach the Island of Crete in Greece - Sailing Disa S1 E13
มุมมอง 1.4K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Land ho! We reach the Island of Crete in Greece - Sailing Disa S1 E13
Winter is coming! Sailing Disa S1 E12
มุมมอง 1.1K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Winter is coming! Sailing Disa S1 E12
War in Paradise: Dark Secrets from Aktio Marina, Preveza and Vonitsa in Greece (Sailing Disa S1 E11)
มุมมอง 1.5K2 ปีที่แล้ว
War in Paradise: Dark Secrets from Aktio Marina, Preveza and Vonitsa in Greece (Sailing Disa S1 E11)
Rings of Power (Sailing Disa S1 E10) Can Darrol get his wedding ring from the bottom of the sea?
มุมมอง 2.1K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Rings of Power (Sailing Disa S1 E10) Can Darrol get his wedding ring from the bottom of the sea?
Underestimating the weather and ocean conditions. Overestimating our skills! (Sailing Disa S1 E9)
มุมมอง 1.6K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Underestimating the weather and ocean conditions. Overestimating our skills! (Sailing Disa S1 E9)
Don't do this in 2022! (Sailing Disa S1 E8)
มุมมอง 1.9K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Don't do this in 2022! (Sailing Disa S1 E8)
Our new Highfield CL290 dinghy and 15HP Honda outboard engine Sailing Disa S1 E7
มุมมอง 1.3K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Our new Highfield CL290 dinghy and 15HP Honda outboard engine Sailing Disa S1 E7
Sailing to Corfu.... the saga of our stolen dinghy Sailing Disa S1 E6
มุมมอง 1.1K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Sailing to Corfu.... the saga of our stolen dinghy Sailing Disa S1 E6
Christmas Eve BBQ - Can Jellyfish Stings be Cured with Lemon Meringue Pie? Sailing Disa S1 E5
มุมมอง 3513 ปีที่แล้ว
Christmas Eve BBQ - Can Jellyfish Stings be Cured with Lemon Meringue Pie? Sailing Disa S1 E5
Boat Christmas - Sailing Disa S1 E4
มุมมอง 6023 ปีที่แล้ว
Boat Christmas - Sailing Disa S1 E4
It's launch day for our Amel Mango sailboat! Sailing Disa S1 E3
มุมมอง 2.2K3 ปีที่แล้ว
It's launch day for our Amel Mango sailboat! Sailing Disa S1 E3
Goodbye Cape Town. Hello Greece! Sailing Disa S1 E2
มุมมอง 9403 ปีที่แล้ว
Goodbye Cape Town. Hello Greece! Sailing Disa S1 E2