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Sailing around britain to the solent and back solo
apologies for the wind noise, but sailing solo with the kids and filming i had to learn some new multitasking tricks!
Welcome to Cactus sailing where we are sailing the uk, and sailing uk waters, This season we’re heading west to the scilly isles but in future we hope to go sailing and travel further to France or Spain.
Our true ambition is to go sailing around the world cruising along the way in our sailing boat, although our boat might not be up to getting to the Mediterranean (for our comfort levels anyway)
To that point we may change the Bavaria 30 in the future for a bluewater sailing yacht or a liveaboard boat which we can live full time.
But for now the English channel is our ocean and sailing the pacific can be left to other sailing yachts like la vagabonde, we will stick to the south coast sailing until we follow in many others footprints.
This sailing vlog and this season you will see our life on board namely boat life in our tiny floating house as we avoid the storms and go off cruising the uk south coast which isnt quite blue water cruising but the tides and winds sure make for a challenging ride!
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Sailing around Britain, Plymouth, Dartmouth, Torquay and home
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Welcome to Cactus sailing where we are sailing the uk, and sailing uk waters, This season we’re heading west to the scilly isles but in future we hope to go sailing and travel further to France or Spain. Our true ambition is to go sailing around the world cruising along the way in our sailing boat, although our boat might not be up to getting to the Mediterranean (for our comfort levels anyway)...
Sailing around Britain Falmouth back east
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Welcome to Cactus sailing where we are sailing the uk, and sailing uk waters, This season we’re heading west to the scilly isles but in future we hope to go sailing and travel further to France or Spain. Our true ambition is to go sailing around the world cruising along the way in our sailing boat, although our boat might not be up to getting to the Mediterranean (for our comfort levels anyway)...
Sailing around Britain from Weymouth to Plymouth
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Welcome to Cactus sailing where we are sailing around the uk, and sailing uk waters, This season we’re heading west to the scilly isles but in future we hope to go sailing and travel further to France or Spain when Covid allows! Our true ambition is to go sailing around the world cruising along the way in our sailing boat, although our boat might not be up to getting to the Mediterranean (for o...
Sailing solo with the kids to poole
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Joins us as I sail solo over to Poole with the kids. Welcome to Cactus sailing where we are sailing the uk, and sailing uk waters, This season we’re heading west to the scilly isles but in future we hope to go sailing and travel further to France or Spain. Our true ambition is to go sailing around the world cruising along the way in our sailing boat, although our boat might not be up to getting...
Sailing in the cold uk!
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Join us this week as we brave the cold spring temperatures in the uk as we go sailing for the 1st time since lockdown Welcome to Cactus sailing where we are sailing the uk, and sailing uk waters, This season we’re heading west to the scilly isles but in future we hope to go sailing and travel further to France or Spain. Our true ambition is to go sailing around the world cruising along the way ...
We got a rope stuck in our propeller at the worst possible moment! UK Sailing
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Join us on our first sailing outing of 2021 following the lockdown in the uk meant this was the first opportunity to get out sailing, and with it came what we thought was a rope caught in the propeller and some stiff cold winds! we also give you a quick update as to what we've been up to over the past few months when allowed to do so within the lockdown rules 00:00 - intro 01:50 - Winter works ...
UK Sailing back home to Weymouth
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UK Sailing back home to Weymouth This episode we head back to Weymouth to restock on some supplies and decide what were doing in this crazy COVID world Welcome to Cactus sailing where we are sailing the uk, and sailing uk waters, This season we’re heading west to the scilly isles but in future we hope to go sailing and travel further to France or Spain. Our true ambition is to go sailing around...
Beating to windward... Again...UK Sailing
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Beating to windward... Again...Sailing in the UK Welcome to Cactus sailing where we are sailing the uk, and sailing uk waters, This season we’re heading west to the scilly isles but in future we hope to go sailing and travel further to France or Spain. Our true ambition is to go sailing around the world cruising along the way in our sailing boat, although our boat might not be up to getting to ...
Sailing Fast - 9 knots as we sail up the UK coast
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Sailing Fast - 9 knots as we sail up the UK coast Welcome to Cactus sailing where we are sailing the uk, and sailing uk waters, This season we’re heading west to the scilly isles but in future we hope to go sailing and travel further to France or Spain. Our true ambition is to go sailing around the world cruising along the way in our sailing boat, although our boat might not be up to getting to...
Through the needles at sunrise - Uk sailing Poole to Yarmouth
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Join us sailing through the needles at sunrise as we head on over to Yarmouth, a little more successfully this time! Welcome to Cactus sailing where we are sailing the uk, and sailing uk waters, This season we’re heading west to the scilly isles but in future we hope to go sailing and travel further to France or Spain. Our true ambition is to go sailing around the world cruising along the way i...
UK sailing its a bit choppy sailing to Yarmouth!
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UK sailing its a bit choppy sailing to Yarmouth!
Fitting a spinnaker pole and some more solar panels!
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Fitting a spinnaker pole and some more solar panels!
UK Sailing the Jurassic coast
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UK Sailing the Jurassic coast
Back UK Sailing and a passage plan to poole
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Back UK Sailing and a passage plan to poole
making the most of Sailing the brittish weather
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making the most of Sailing the brittish weather
UK Sailing While Dolphin spotting
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UK Sailing While Dolphin spotting
Back uk Sailing! Freedom never felt so good...
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Back uk Sailing! Freedom never felt so good...
How much does a sailboat cost - Plus 9 tips on choosing a sailing boat
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How much does a sailboat cost - Plus 9 tips on choosing a sailing boat
coronavirus lockdown sailing - Covid-19
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coronavirus lockdown sailing - Covid-19
AIS Transponder installation on a small sailing boat
มุมมอง 15K4 ปีที่แล้ว
AIS Transponder installation on a small sailing boat
Tall ship sailing a top sail schooner & Uk sailing
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Tall ship sailing a top sail schooner & Uk sailing
Sailboat engine service - Volvo Penta + overheating engine fix! #29
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Sailboat engine service - Volvo Penta overheating engine fix! #29
Slow Sailing TV ASMR, un edited gopro footage and 12 mins of pure sailing in a F6 with a reef #28
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Slow Sailing TV ASMR, un edited gopro footage and 12 mins of pure sailing in a F6 with a reef #28
Sailing update & winter plans #27
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Sailing update & winter plans #27
Learn how to sail a small sailboat; a step by step guide to the ATN spinnaker tacker
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Learn how to sail a small sailboat; a step by step guide to the ATN spinnaker tacker
Sailing UK Learn how to sail in the Fog - Blind navigation #25
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Sailing UK Learn how to sail in the Fog - Blind navigation #25
Sailing UK Trailer, A glimpse into our sailing channel - Sub now
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Sailing UK Trailer, A glimpse into our sailing channel - Sub now
Sailing the UK south coast - Torquay to weymouth night sailing - SV Sea Cactus #24
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Sailing the UK south coast - Torquay to weymouth night sailing - SV Sea Cactus #24
Sailing the UK south coast, Dartmouth to Torbados (Torquay) - SV sea cactus #23
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Sailing the UK south coast, Dartmouth to Torbados (Torquay) - SV sea cactus #23

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  • @flpalacios9633
    @flpalacios9633 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You should mention that you are using a sock

  • @carlwegener7544
    @carlwegener7544 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am going to make one with a fender and try one out of kydex and maybe one out of electrical pvc.

  • @chadudisty874
    @chadudisty874 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is that any salt usig during the time of antifouling?

  • @bittybottybutty9661
    @bittybottybutty9661 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoyed video, but think you should consider a better mike.

  • @Beba-qv3db
    @Beba-qv3db 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you provide more info about that windlass: model # ?

  • @bigskybluewaters
    @bigskybluewaters ปีที่แล้ว

    Genius! Thank you!

  • @MrChrisHobday
    @MrChrisHobday ปีที่แล้ว

    woW

  • @Seafariireland
    @Seafariireland ปีที่แล้ว

    Pity we did not have better view of the engine but well done on the job!

  • @nickmn6108
    @nickmn6108 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you say when leaving Poole, 'Bilton Head'??? Cant see Bilton Head on the chart.

  • @agvgv9263
    @agvgv9263 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do they allow liveaboards in Weymouth?

  • @geoffallen1331
    @geoffallen1331 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant thank you

  • @richardstuivenberg4618
    @richardstuivenberg4618 ปีที่แล้ว

    Basically

  • @LaurieHolbrook
    @LaurieHolbrook ปีที่แล้ว

    which yacht haven? im at fambridge

  • @per-bjarnemikalsen3996
    @per-bjarnemikalsen3996 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! This transponder is impossible to get anymore it seems? With this, and a yakker( and no plotter), perhaps signal could be sent out to any PC? Do you know anyone who still sells this transponder?

  • @keithfuller8918
    @keithfuller8918 ปีที่แล้ว

    Our you still sailing and doing videos

  • @Christian_L.
    @Christian_L. ปีที่แล้ว

    The first video I had to see in 0.75 speed

  • @salmodexter
    @salmodexter ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you coming back to TH-cam?

  • @francismontocchio9910
    @francismontocchio9910 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about navigating in fog if your electronics fail? Could you show us how to do this?

  • @Jarek12010
    @Jarek12010 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did not see you change the fuel prefilter; do you not have one? I recently bought a boat, an old one, with literally no acces to the fuel tank, but had to go sailing. Fortunatelly the previous owner left me a few spare parts including filters. I had to change the prefilter/water separator twice, due to the gunk from the fuel tank.

  • @paulaldershot7991
    @paulaldershot7991 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, should you pass another boat/ ship port to port, ?

  • @MsMonicaP-ch4tx
    @MsMonicaP-ch4tx ปีที่แล้ว

    OUR 5TH GRADE CLASS LIKED YOUR SCHOONER; ESPECIALLY SOFIA, GIOACCHINO, BECKY, YUSUF, IRENE, VICTOR, CHIARA, FILIPPO, and FEDRO.

  • @brownnoise357
    @brownnoise357 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice boat. I'm actually impressed with the forward V Berth. Sensible Height. Ny last boat it was a right struggle to get upmintonthe V Berths, and there was real Danger of falling out. For Toast, you can get cheap stainless toasters that pop on top of a gas burner, though you have to watch out for burned toast. Easy to get in the swing of though. Well done on the size of the House Battery Bank , 👍something handy like plastic bags to greatly reduce the space things like sleeping bags and clothes take up, is Vacuum heavy duty bags. Put stuff in, like bulky Warm Winter Winter gear, sleeping bags etc, and with a hand pump, you extract all the Air. What a difference. I could get all bulky stuff regularly used into seperate vacuum Bags in the V Berth locker, and spare dry sleeping bags and such under a saloon Seat. A Great Boat for where you are based and with a Marina Berth. Years of fun and Adventures ahead. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍🙂

  • @janecme
    @janecme ปีที่แล้ว

    I've only once seen the water there so calm. North winds are a blessing. Nice vid for a cold autumn day

  • @richardhoward2295
    @richardhoward2295 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    !!!....at the 9 minute mark he tips all the crap from the foul side of the old filter into the new filter!

  • @davidclarke7728
    @davidclarke7728 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What has happened to you

  • @uberbeast113
    @uberbeast113 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rather nice boat! I do get the resounding impression though that's it's not for someone of my stature (6 foot 2)

  • @windansea6702
    @windansea6702 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I operate a D1-13 and have twice experienced overheating. Both times while motor sailing on a port tack. Engine hours @ 170. I have ordered a new thermostat but before I install that I will raise the expansion tank like you did here. Glad I saw you video on the topic of overheating. Thanks

  • @paulaldershot7991
    @paulaldershot7991 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It looks nice there, what's the cost of mooring!!! We love your videos.

  • @Ethaworld
    @Ethaworld 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much When I turn 18 in a few year I would love to save up for one of these

  • @smirek102
    @smirek102 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video thank you. We experience the same problem with overhiting, same symptoms after wavy sailing, so planing to apply your fix too. I can see in comments it works for you. We have another issue there, it looks the coolant disappears and we have to refill it quite often, but no sign of any leakage, no signs of the coolant in the oil, nothing. We refill the coolant and keep it over the max even, we noticed it helps a bit with the overhiting issue, which may prove your theory as well, even if you proved it already 😉

  • @BobbieGWhiz
    @BobbieGWhiz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m a bit of a newbie and have a symmetric spinnaker on my 28 foot boat that I just bought. It has a pole, but I’d prefer not to deal with that. Why do you need the ATN Tacker mod that goes around the furled foresail? Why can’t you just attach the tack line to the bow area of the boat? Thanks very much. I also saw a episode of SV Delos: Flying a kite through New England..where they just fly a symmetric spinnaker without any pole. Seems a lot simpler than using a pole. Any thoughts?

    • @CactusSailing
      @CactusSailing ปีที่แล้ว

      It holds the tack, hence the luff of the spinnaker close to the center line of the boat and it can be adjusted up and down with your down haul / tack line for trim. also on some boats, securing the spinnaker tack to the deck is not the best way to set the sail. It is too low and the foot of the spinnaker will chafe on the bow pulpit, the tacker keeps it out the way and makes for an easy transition onto the other side. if what you have works for you, no need to overcomplicate it.

  • @kevinbond3858
    @kevinbond3858 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Personally I wouldn’t put fuel from the old filter into the new filter and I’d use fresh oil to lubricate the seal. Also use the glycerine lubricant for the impeller and i give the impeller cover a quick lap on some very fine wet and dry to ensure any bits of the gasket stuck to it are removed. 👍

  • @macgyver6115
    @macgyver6115 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your lovely video

  • @tomcouzens6374
    @tomcouzens6374 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you purchase your book from please to show wind direction

  • @annegibson8875
    @annegibson8875 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Our alarm goes off and the overheating symbol comes on. We have done everything, to no avail, except replace the thermostat but, our schematic doesn't show us where it is and where we thought it was, wasn't where it is. we have the D1-20. help anyone?

    • @CactusSailing
      @CactusSailing 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can’t post a picture on here, but if you google d1-20 workshop manual it will help identify where you need to look, thermostats all look similar. You can always just put the thermostat in boiling water once it’s out the housing to see if it opens, saves swapping out good parts needlessly. Could just be something simple like a dirty heat exchanger, or if it’s happening when you heel over etc could be like ours in the video. It’s not really something you can diagnose remotely

  • @Smilliztho
    @Smilliztho 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video. I’ve got the same boat and engine so this I perfect for me! You guys seem fluent in engines which I am far from, so I have a question. When we bought our boat (fall 2020) the engine room was spotless. After just one summer of sailing there is a fair bit of black soot all over the engine and the walls. Is this normal or is something wrong?

    • @CactusSailing
      @CactusSailing 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Black soot could either be a tight belt and it’s belt dust or, you have a leak in the dry exhaust system somewhere, should be sootier where the leak is. But black dust on the engine is not normal, good luck 🤞

  • @barrym3651
    @barrym3651 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Music ruined what started like good video

  • @conramey8777
    @conramey8777 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    PЯӨMӨƧM

  • @kimodeutschmann5237
    @kimodeutschmann5237 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is not sailing..it's called motoring..duh

  • @gregparkinson5952
    @gregparkinson5952 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi what yacht have you gone for now ? Your blogs are great looking forward to following you both this year

  • @pauljohnson4763
    @pauljohnson4763 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking forward to your new adventures 👍

  • @tracywilliams113
    @tracywilliams113 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol I hear ya. Don't worry... The good stuff is on the way. ⛵

  • @annaanna9698
    @annaanna9698 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Отличное видео, вот было бы еще на русском

  • @lexvantwater5417
    @lexvantwater5417 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Basically x ??? Annoying

  • @michailbelov6703
    @michailbelov6703 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    And where is the wife?

  • @charlespayne1061
    @charlespayne1061 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice boat

  • @dannydonnelly8345
    @dannydonnelly8345 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍and to me getting my first sailboat in 40 years! Hope to see you out there!

  • @onawhim9079
    @onawhim9079 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a fellow Bav30 owner on the South Coast I couldn't agree more, Here's to 2022 and fair winds!

  • @willarddevoe5893
    @willarddevoe5893 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Astonishingly classy, thought out, and suitable. Please check that the port side batteries are not wired in parallel as a lot of boatyards are stupid to keeping batteries isolated or in series. (6 volt golf cart). A much smaller set is possible if not wired in parallel. A second small solar panel is desired as the essential one can get broken mid-voyage. A spare Hong Kong 12 volt chest fridge is a good addition. The smallest ones give best sub freezing.

  • @markemerson1114
    @markemerson1114 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and really informative! I have a boat in Christchurch and may I ask what chart you have there with the whole of Poole and IOW etc? I’d love to buy one! Thanks!!

    • @CactusSailing
      @CactusSailing 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think that one is the imray iow and Solent approaches chart portfolio, you usually get 6/7 in the pack and it covers a fair few miles but they’re the right scale I find.