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Adventures of Sea Pigeon
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 1 มี.ค. 2020
Join us, Maxine and Neil and our dog Hero, as we have fun and adventure on the South West coast of England. Our yacht, Sea Pigeon, is a 40-year-old Moody 33S. An English Yacht by Angus Primrose, built in Plymouth UK, is one of only 57 ever built and was bought with a gift from our dear old Aunt Meg. Follow Neil on some of his more challenging solo sails. We sail the South West of England, exploring the hidden rivers, coves and creeks of Devon and Cornwall. Enjoy the view as Neil, a professional photographer, adds some spectacular drone photography of the rivers and marinas that are available to sailors in the South West of England. This spectacular coast is best seen from the sea. Sea Pigeon, eventually, will give us the chance to sail around the world and find a different reality. You can follow us through our laughter and tears as we take the alternative trip to old age. Wish us luck and subscribe to our channel. Many thanks.
Falmouth, Lizard, Helford, Fowey, Salcombe. Just Following the Wind.
Embark on a thrilling voyage with the crew of Sea Pigeon as we explore the stunning coastline of Cornwall. In this episode, we set sail from Falmouth, navigating the treacherous waters around the Lizard Peninsula. Due to the rough seas around the peninsula, we turn around the headland and find refuge in Gillian Creek. From there, we continue our journey to Fowey, taking in the picturesque scenery along the way. Our trusty yacht, a Moody 33ft sailboat, proves to be a reliable companion as we navigate the challenging conditions. Join us on this exciting adventure as we discover the hidden gems of the Cornish coast.
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Falmouth & The Local Sailing, Beaches & Anchorages.
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This week we wait for a weather window to go from Falmouth to the Isles of Scilly. While we wait we visit some deserted beaches and shelter deep up the river Fal to avoid a pending storm. We also watch as our dog, Hero, has a chat with a huge pod of dolphins!
Exmouth to Falmouth. The Start of Our Holiday.
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Sorry we haven’t posted a video for a month, but now the sailing season is nearly over and we can now start editing the hours of footage from this summer. We start on the first day of a three-week long adventure. Hoping to get to the Isles of Scilly we start from Exmouth to Falmouth, stopping at a very rolly Cawsands Bay for the night on the way. Then on to Fowey and Falmouth. July brought us a...
Dark, No Anchor, No Bow Thruster, No Pontoon, No Problem
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Leaving on a late tide from The River Exe we arrive into Dartmouth in total darkness. Due to the music festival all of the pontoons are full and so we decided to anchor for the evening. BUT we lost power to both our anchor winch and bow thruster in the pitch black! The following morning found a simple fix. The problem had been cause by something pulling into our bow thruster. This not only blew...
Things Do Not Always Go to Plan: How To Antifoul in One Tide Cycle
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Antifouling time is one of those jobs everyone hates to do, but always pleased with the results when it is done. However, it is possible to lean your boat against the wall and antifoul in one tide turn. Waiting for a spring tide to lean the boat against the wall had us panicking this time. I thought there was just enough water to pull up right next to the wall and lean it on a tractor tire. But...
The Secret Anchorages and Beaches of Falmouth & St Mawes
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Check out some of the wonderful beaches and anchorages surrounding the river Fal. Filmed late in September 2023, venturing up past St Mawes for some beautiful tranquil anchorages buried deep in the Cornish countryside. Hero our dog loves the long narrow hedged walks along the costal path up to St Anthonys Head Light house. 2023 was a bad year for barnacles for us on the bottom of Sea Pigeon and...
A Solo Sail from Exmouth to Falmouth
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This episode is from September 2023 and a flash back to the end of last year. Making plans and using calendars is never a good idea when sailing. My overnight sail plan was to Falmouth in one run, but I could not stand 18 hours of engine and ended up in Dartmouth on the first night. As you will see using my cruising chute did not go to plan either. But when you finally get the wind in your sail...
Welcome Back To 2024 With the Adventures of Sea Pigeon
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After a long winter we are finally back on the water. Although most weekends I have been working on Sea Pigeon I found a multitude of electrical gremlins on our shakedown cruise to Dartmouth. Even our trusty GoPro camera kept turning off? Join us as we sail out of the Turf Locks in Late April. We take apart our Raymarine Auto Pilot head to try and fix it, without any success. But it is so good ...
Forty Minutes of Sea Shanties from South West England
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In our sailing around the South West of England we have come across some great live sea shantys. In this episode I have compiled all of them from the last few years into one episode. So love or hate them, either turn it up or turn it off?
The River Dart and Dittisham Regatta: Episode 65.
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Join us this week as we explore the Dittisham Regatta on the river Dart. We have a few of those rare “Champaign sailing days” as we visit Hallsands and the surrounding beaches by Start Point.
Plymouth’s Secret Anchorages. Episode 64
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This week we set out to discover some secret anchorages in Plymouth. On the way we miss timed the tide and wind around Start Point and take shelter in Salcombe. A trip in our tender up the river to Kingsbridge market shows some unusual items for sale. After a calm and relaxing night at anchor we run aground in Salcombe while filling our water tanks. We anchor up in Barn pool in Plymouth Sound a...
Cruising Torbay to Dartmouth
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Join us this week as we sail across Torbay and into Dartmouth. Again, we are hiding from these persistent westerly winds in a safe anchorage. We never know what to expect when we go to Dartmouth. We were lucky enough to be able to see, or rather hear, the “Dartmouth Town Crier Competition. This was a spectacular event to witness. We have only put short segment here but I will be doing a more de...
Waiting For a Weather Window. Episode 62
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Sometimes, sailing is about staying at home and waiting for a weather window. After ten days waiting in Dartmouth to get across the English Channel we finally came home to re-group and wait out the series of high wind, low pressure fronts that keep coming in from the Atlantic. These are all driven by the Jet Stream being further south than normal for this time of year. So, this short video expl...
Dogs On Boats ? : Episode 61
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The positive and negative aspects of sailing with a dog onboard your boat. We recently tried to sail across the English Channel with our dog. We had all of the required jabs including rabies. A health document was ready to be collected from the vet. Only to find you cannot t bring a dog back into the UK on your own boat. You can bring them back on a Ferry but even then, the dog has to be in a c...
Stoke Gabriel Anchorage high up the River Dart: Episode 60
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Stoke Gabriel Anchorage high up the River Dart: Episode 60
The Secret Beauty of The River Yealm in Devon. Episode 59
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The Secret Beauty of The River Yealm in Devon. Episode 59
The Brixham Pirate festival 2023: Episode 58
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The Brixham Pirate festival 2023: Episode 58
April On The River Dart Sailing to Dartmouth and Ditisham. Episode 57
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April On The River Dart Sailing to Dartmouth and Ditisham. Episode 57
Sailing Shake-Down Cruise 2023: Episode 55
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Sailing Shake-Down Cruise 2023: Episode 55
Sailing Preparations for 2023 Including Re-Bedding Failing Hatches.
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Sailing Preparations for 2023 Including Re-Bedding Failing Hatches.
Sea Shanty Medley with songs of the sea and journeys around Cape Horn
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Sea Shanty Medley with songs of the sea and journeys around Cape Horn
Man Overboard Drill & Sailing Off Anchor: Episode 50
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Man Overboard Drill & Sailing Off Anchor: Episode 50
Time For a New Propeller, Anti-foul and Repair the Bimini
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Time For a New Propeller, Anti-foul and Repair the Bimini
Return from the Isles of Scilly by boat and plane.
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Return from the Isles of Scilly by boat and plane.
I say. What a handsome fellow that was at the helm of the Southerly 110!
So very beautiful. Maxine has the most beautiful soothing voice and of course Hiro steals the show as usual. Filming is superb and always makes me feel that Im actually a passenger on Sea Pigeon. Stunning and watching these videos is a much needed escape from the chaos of our world .
Well done guys - great narration
What a lovely calming vidio...I live 3 minutes from the Med just south of Barcelona having moved here 20 years ago and as beautiful as it is I always tell people who ask me about the UK is I do miss the the rivers and the streams ...many thanks regards from Catalunya..
A bit pedantic I suppose but the folks living on the Isles Of Scilly appreciate it if you wouldn't use the term "Scilly Isles" Thank you your videos bring back many happy memories of the decades I spent sailing in Cornish waters I have sailed to the Islands a few times, once, and only once, in a Norfolk Gypsy, that wasn't much fun!!!
A bit pedantic, I'm sure, but the folks living on the mainland would appreciate it if you used the term Kernow.
@@robwilton9539 bit pedantic, but its Kernow
@@alexwhatley6762 Hehe! Well spotted.
Do you get much water in your bilges? That seems a larger than normal helm
No water in the bilges at all. But we have a heavy 6 man life raft on the back as well as a self steering hydrovane which are both very heavy
You can walk on the ferry with a dog from Holland without a vehicle
Many thanks for that
Did you get into Newlyn with dog on board? We were refused entry a few years back as no dogs allowed in, even though it was blowing hard from SE and few other options for shelter. Interested to know, thanks.
I did not know about the Newlyn rule of no dogs. As you will see in the next episode it was flat calm when we left Falmouth. When we rounded Lizard point the swell was 2m and wind on the nose. It was horrid and so after one hour of bashing in to it we turned around and back into the Haford
Fabulous video an area we know well. The dolphins were an absolute delight and Hero obviously loves them ❤️. Looking forward to seeing a video of Scilly 😊
The weed was cleared by a really helpfull local. It is just tge local sailing community pulling together. I have a feeling the payment was in booze and kind.😊
can I ask how much the diver cost to clear the weed from the engine intake ?
Beautiful video! Looks like a fun trip! 😊💖🌈
My playground in the 50s and 60s when it was a cargo dock. We played in the coal hoppers and later the large sand piles. Later it was used for fertilizer and the docks fish all died. It was good for catching 3lb silver eels. The wood stacks were an adventure to climb and we often had a lift from the steam train to the station.
Delighted to see you back on TH-cam. Had the pleasure to sail in company with you from Guernsey. So delighted with the photographs you took of my boat Estella. Look forward to meeting up with you in the future. Fabulous episode again.
Fantastic! Sorry we didn't bump into you again this season, but hopefully next year. Best wishes. James and Gemma. Emelin
The fascinating contrasts of sailing in the UK and once again you bring me memories of harbours dearly loved (when the weather suits) Hero is looking like quite the sea dog!
Lovely, thanks!
milf galore, geddon neil
Hiro can hear the clicks before we see the Dolphin.
15 miles from Dartmouth we see 20+ dolphins.
Yes I am sure he can hear the higher frequency's that we can not.
Absolutely stunning. What beautiful creatures and Hiro really is amazing! Thank you for sharing .
I'm suspicious that it's gained weight! It looks like you weighed the CO2 cylinder with the valve still attached. I removed the valve (which was very hard to unscrew) and weighed it (also at a friendly PO!) and it came out 2g lighter than the original, ie about. 0.05%.
mine has bilge keels so much less stress lol
Have fun! Love the bit of film/music at the beginning sailing at sunrise. Utter bliss. 😉
Will it dry in time for high tide😂
Yes it dries before high tide. io have used this method for the past five years
paid 500 next time on bottom paint , save on the soap and hair cut. saludos
Beautiful video Neil. Its so lovely to see and hear something nice on TH-cam for a change
Many thanks for that comment. That is what i am after escapism and beauty.
Didn't think you were allowed to allow the antifouling being removed to enter the water
Low friction anti-fouling paints that make it harder for marine life to attach - rather than killing it. Pleasure vessels no longer allowed to use TBT,s thank goodnes.
How long are you jailed for that? Try to spill AF (old and new) in a NL marina like so……and you are done for.
Great video Niel, and congratulations at reaching 1000 subscribers. I am embarrassed and confused to notice the the banner I saw when watching this video asking me to subscribe! I have absolute certainty that I subscribed to your channel in the early days of it being launched. Heaven only knows how these things work as I have been getting notification of new episodes every time they are released. I would urge all your "followers" to check to make sure they too have not been disenfranchised!
A sad commentary on our degenerating culture.
Educated University students just blowing off steam.
At.....0.53............Starboard buoys, are they the red ones you mention you can clearly see ?
HI No these are the red port buoys on the entrance. my video shows them to my port. in fact these should be to my starboard on entering then Yealm. they mark the vey edge of the sandbar. the leading lines on the hill get you into the yealm then use the navigation buoys for a more accurate guide.
Plymouth is a Dump, even the Seagulls fly Upside Down because there is Nothing worth Shitting On!
Clown show. What a mess
You destroyed the eco system! Lolz good thing you didn't wait another day to do the job!
Could you show us her keel bolts want to compare them to mine
You guys are barking mad and I love it😂😊
Any one who owns a boat is barking mad.
Good save there! Well done!
It is amazing how much you can improvise when you have no other choidce.
You missed a bit! 😉
We have not missed a bit we have saved this job for you
Loving these videos. A joy to watch .
Thanks. Glad you like the banter...lol
Oooooh! It makes me ner ous when you go solo! Great video thkugh
One of my favourite estuaries, the Yealm (pronounced Yam, by the way) - I used to visit my aunt and uncle and cousins in Noss Mayo, and canoed many a time there.
Just watched this one again! Lovely to meet you both at Dartmouth. Thank you for the good company and the rum and cheese! See you again we hope. James and Gemma
Beautiful scenes and lovely birdsong, we seem to just get lumpy sea and cloudy skies except for I day!
We just bought a Jaguar 27 and this will be our home stomping grounds! Maybe see you on the water
That’s the Fraggle Rock lighthouse 😀
Another banger as per usual
Great video again Neil
many thanks, it makes me want to get back down to Falmouth
Nice. St Mawes looking beautiful.
Yes fantastic place , it was nice to further up the river and find new anchorages
It was lovely to see this episode. It brought back some very happy memories of Turf Lock, the Exe and Dartmouth. I hope you enjoy your season and I look forward to enjoying it with you via the wonders of the Internet. Thanks.
Hope to see you guys on the water at some point! Love watching your videos, and seeing your love for the water and Devon !
Good seeing you back on the water. Hopefully Celtica and Sea Pigeon will cross paths again this year
We are bound too see us in a distant port
Great your back..see you ex
Hi and many thanks. it is so good to be back on the water. What is your boat name ?
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