Can see poor ol' Spain sobbing but can't hear it over the Aussies cheering!!! Welcome to the 'Land Down Under' Nat - the New World. Gotta be the most ready made Aussiest Aussie ever to arrive on these shores lol!? Can we see the photo from the ceremony?
My brothers 42' Vagabond sustained incredible damage during Hurricane Katrina...right after finishing a huge refit...of course. The new dock cleats all ripped out. The moral of the story, run a few lines around the dock and piers. The few boats that did moor to the dock remained pretty much damage free. 👍👍👍
Guys I love your vids. As a commercial yacht skipper I just wanted to say don't skimp on the cost of cordage. Your life depends on it. As Henry Royce of Rolls-Royce said "The quality remains long after the price has been forgotten". Stay safe.
Cheers for the advice Alan. We have had a people mention that we should go for higher quality. So we are going to take the advice and get a better quality line. Appreciate you checking us out Alan. 👍
Nat, congrats on getting the Citizenship ceremony scheduled. Had to laugh at you going to Ikea for meat balls. I was back in Oz a few weeks back for a wedding and on the way from the airport went to Bunnings just for the sausage sandwiches.
Hi, I'm in Villanova y Geltru, some miles north east of you just south of Barcelona. Here damages were not as severe, my boat "survived" with just a small nick in the stern. Could have been worse, as the big anchor chain out in front, where the bowlines are attached was pulled several meters in towards the pontoon due to five heavy boats pulling violently at it. Thereby making it impossible to pull the boat sufficiently forward. Three boats to my starboard got bigger damages, but still not really severe. Are you guys still in Valencia? What's your sailing plan for the spring? Could not find you on Marine traffic... Fair winds, see you around.
Hi Geltru - Glad to hear that you didn't sustain any serious damage. I heard Barca was pretty bad. We will be here till end of March and then off to Italy. You?
@@SailingZephyr Hi, I will do the Baleares and Corsica, and in the late summer towards Greece. Still in Villanova. Easy access to Barcelona.Maybe see you in BCN, where will you be staying?
Jeezz, You've not been too lucky with these storms 😧 I'm up in Sant Carles, which is sheltered by a bay and som mountains. There has been close to zero damage in the marina during the last few storms this winter.
Use clear acrylic and then add car window film of the smokiness you like. The acrylic is a third the price of smoked and film is a few euros. Lasts about 3 years and then just replace the film.
You old timers always have great cost saving ideas. Wait a second, I'm an old fart, why didn't I think of that? 😂😂😂👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️I was wondering if that would be a good cost effective way of extending the life and prevent scratching on hatches.
Neil! That's a great idea. The clear was substantially cheaper and the tint film will add a layer of protection as Clay suggested. You literally solved the problem for us. Cheers for being Legend!
@@SailingZephyr Glad to be of service. I was amazed at the price of smoked acrylic so looked for alternatives. The window film does eventually mark and peel around the edges after a time, but ours has lasted 3 years and is only now looking a bit tired so will rip it off and redo it.
How do you properly exercise a red setter on a boat. I used to have one and after two hours leach free and 10 km for me, God knows for him, at home he was looking at me asking what was wrong with me?
😂 so true Jeje. Red is only a temp visitor for a couple weekends here and there. We aren't sailing with him. We take him to the doggie beach at least twice a day. He would go 3-4 times if we had the time. He loves it so much. x
Hey guys love ur videos Just a thought, I would say keep ur old doors attached and get some Plexiglas cut the same size and attache them to ur existing doors. That way in the winter, u have some wind break from the weather, but in summer time u can take them off for the breeze that u will want on those hot summer days and nights. By the way I'm really jealous of u guys living my dream. Take care Always bee safe Tim
Hi Tim - Cheers for the feedback. We had considered your idea, but we are going to change them completely. We will keep the old ones just in case. The new ones will not only keep wind and rain out in adverse conditions, but they will also be much more secure from a security standpoint when we are away from the boat. The wood ones are just too flimsy. Thanks for watching and looking forward to your thoughts on our other projects as they come up in the next couple weeks.👍
Hi guys thanks for your vids. I am just curious, you purchased your boat in the USA. What have you done to register it with the authorities so you can travel around the world. Will you be brining the boat back to OZZ? I am also looking in the USA for a boat as there is so much more choice and prices seem better than here in OZZ. Thanks and keep the dream alive.
Hi Al - We actually de-registered the boat from the US. I then had it registered in Canada through normal process. We do plan to sail the boat back to Aus.
Guess you are the first ones coming out of IKEA with only 3 cushions, normally it`s the other way around, going in for just 3 cushions and comig out with a truckload of more things 😁. And it`s a sad thing with the boats crushing down from the stands......... just imagening to come as an owner to see the devastation =(
That damage is fixable I watch another channel and they bout a boat that had been dropped 20 ft off a lift onto concrete and shaded the stern off the boat and cracked the hual down both sides to the first bulkhead and after a lit of work they did themselves are off sailing the world
It's only a furling line , you have no idea how much strain is put on that line, just furling in with 20 knots You feel the pressure, if you do that with a winch, by doing this you will hide the pressure , you should be able to furl in by hand always, part 2 when furling part of the headsail in heavy winds , that's when your small cheap line will break, then you have 2 options get it down quick before it tears apart, and without it dropping in the sea,, just a warning from experience,
Really enjoy your adventures and congratulations on the news achieving Australian citizenship. Keep the Spanish passport in your pocket it might prove helpful sometime. Love Red
We wish Red could be a new crew member. Unfortunately he's just too big. Wouldn't be fair on him and he needs a lot of space (which he has in Madrid). And he is Nats family dog. He's more just keeping us company whilst we get these winter projects done. Thanks for watching Todd. 👍
Hi guys good luck with the repairs.... i could think of a lot of worse places to be than oz😀you will soon be both on them high seas with the sun in your faces.....
Cheers Gary. We are currently doing our boat projects just North of Valencia, Spain. Nat's has just nipped back to Aus for her Citizenship ceremony. But I'm still here grinding away. We are crawling the walls wanting to sail. Hopefully not long now. 😁
You can't not be there for the citizen thing. It's too important. Jesus, I'm so pleased you guys were not out in the drink when the storm blew through... Would have freaked me out...
Hey Colin - I really wish I could have gone, but we just couldn't afford it and I have so many boat projects to complete in the next few weeks. But I can confirm Nats is a true blue Aussie now. We were very relieved to not be out sailing when that storm blew through. Couldn't even imagine how bad it would have been.
Sorry Dan. Red's only a temp visitor for a couple weeks and we just love having around so darn much. Guess it showed in the videos. Advice absorbed though. Thank you for watching. 👍
Can see poor ol' Spain sobbing but can't hear it over the Aussies cheering!!! Welcome to the 'Land Down Under' Nat - the New World. Gotta be the most ready made Aussiest Aussie ever to arrive on these shores lol!? Can we see the photo from the ceremony?
Thanks @Carl ray! I have a few photos I can dig through! Haha 😂
a tip: watch series at flixzone. I've been using it for watching a lot of movies lately.
@Zeke Wilson Definitely, I've been watching on flixzone for months myself :)
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Nice episode 👍
Cheers mate. 👍
Good job guys . Hope it all go`s well down under Nat ... Now come on James get on with it ...... Much hugs . Hey Red.
My brothers 42' Vagabond sustained incredible damage during Hurricane Katrina...right after finishing a huge refit...of course. The new dock cleats all ripped out. The moral of the story, run a few lines around the dock and piers. The few boats that did moor to the dock remained pretty much damage free. 👍👍👍
Good advice. Sorry to hear about your brothers boat.
Guys I love your vids. As a commercial yacht skipper I just wanted to say don't skimp on the cost of cordage. Your life depends on it. As Henry Royce of Rolls-Royce said "The quality remains long after the price has been forgotten". Stay safe.
Cheers for the advice Alan. We have had a people mention that we should go for higher quality. So we are going to take the advice and get a better quality line. Appreciate you checking us out Alan. 👍
Good vid ya'll.
Cheers mate! 😁
Nat, congrats on getting the Citizenship ceremony scheduled. Had to laugh at you going to Ikea for meat balls. I was back in Oz a few weeks back for a wedding and on the way from the airport went to Bunnings just for the sausage sandwiches.
ps: The words in the Anthem "Our home is girt by sea" really do apply to you guys. Hope you have learnt the words to the second verse.........:)
Ahhh Bunnings for a cheeky snag. You can smell the onions as you drive into the parking lot. good memories.
Wow that is some good timing how'd you work that out , let me guess you new pass port will come I. Right after the work is done 🤣🤣😂🤣
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Hi, I'm in Villanova y Geltru, some miles north east of you just south of Barcelona. Here damages were not as severe, my boat "survived" with just a small nick in the stern. Could have been worse, as the big anchor chain out in front, where the bowlines are attached was pulled several meters in towards the pontoon due to five heavy boats pulling violently at it. Thereby making it impossible to pull the boat sufficiently forward. Three boats to my starboard got bigger damages, but still not really severe. Are you guys still in Valencia? What's your sailing plan for the spring? Could not find you on Marine traffic... Fair winds, see you around.
Hi Geltru - Glad to hear that you didn't sustain any serious damage. I heard Barca was pretty bad. We will be here till end of March and then off to Italy. You?
@@SailingZephyr Hi, I will do the Baleares and Corsica, and in the late summer towards Greece. Still in Villanova. Easy access to Barcelona.Maybe see you in BCN, where will you be staying?
Jeezz, You've not been too lucky with these storms 😧
I'm up in Sant Carles, which is sheltered by a bay and som mountains. There has been close to zero damage in the marina during the last few storms this winter.
Really good to hear you're safe and sound. 👍
Use clear acrylic and then add car window film of the smokiness you like. The acrylic is a third the price of smoked and film is a few euros. Lasts about 3 years and then just replace the film.
You old timers always have great cost saving ideas. Wait a second, I'm an old fart, why didn't I think of that? 😂😂😂👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️I was wondering if that would be a good cost effective way of extending the life and prevent scratching on hatches.
Neil!
That's a great idea. The clear was substantially cheaper and the tint film will add a layer of protection as Clay suggested.
You literally solved the problem for us.
Cheers for being Legend!
@@SailingZephyr Glad to be of service. I was amazed at the price of smoked acrylic so looked for alternatives. The window film does eventually mark and peel around the edges after a time, but ours has lasted 3 years and is only now looking a bit tired so will rip it off and redo it.
@@neilfuller3172 Already on it with the acrylic's dealer. 👍👍👍
How do you properly exercise a red setter on a boat. I used to have one and after two hours leach free and 10 km for me, God knows for him, at home he was looking at me asking what was wrong with me?
😂 so true Jeje. Red is only a temp visitor for a couple weekends here and there. We aren't sailing with him. We take him to the doggie beach at least twice a day. He would go 3-4 times if we had the time. He loves it so much. x
Hey guys love ur videos
Just a thought, I would say keep ur old doors attached and get some Plexiglas cut the same size and attache them to ur existing doors. That way in the winter, u have some wind break from the weather, but in summer time u can take them off for the breeze that u will want on those hot summer days and nights. By the way I'm really jealous of u guys living my dream. Take care Always bee safe Tim
Hi Tim -
Cheers for the feedback. We had considered your idea, but we are going to change them completely. We will keep the old ones just in case. The new ones will not only keep wind and rain out in adverse conditions, but they will also be much more secure from a security standpoint when we are away from the boat. The wood ones are just too flimsy. Thanks for watching and looking forward to your thoughts on our other projects as they come up in the next couple weeks.👍
Hi guys thanks for your vids. I am just curious, you purchased your boat in the USA. What have you done to register it with the authorities so you can travel around the world. Will you be brining the boat back to OZZ? I am also looking in the USA for a boat as there is so much more choice and prices seem better than here in OZZ. Thanks and keep the dream alive.
Hi Al - We actually de-registered the boat from the US. I then had it registered in Canada through normal process. We do plan to sail the boat back to Aus.
Sailing Zephyr thank you for your prompt response
Guess you are the first ones coming out of IKEA with only 3 cushions, normally it`s the other way around, going in for just 3 cushions and comig out with a truckload of more things 😁. And it`s a sad thing with the boats crushing down from the stands......... just imagening to come as an owner to see the devastation =(
time to build a wider boarding ramp for Red.
haha! So true Jim. We end up borrowing one for a bit. 👍
Did you even go to Ikea, as you didn't leave the place with tea lights ?
Did feel like we left empty handed. 😂
That damage is fixable I watch another channel and they bout a boat that had been dropped 20 ft off a lift onto concrete and shaded the stern off the boat and cracked the hual down both sides to the first bulkhead and after a lit of work they did themselves are off sailing the world
Wow. That sounds seriously dangerous. Glad that it was all fixed.
It's only a furling line , you have no idea how much strain is put on that line, just furling in with 20 knots
You feel the pressure, if you do that with a winch, by doing this you will hide the pressure , you should be able to furl in by hand always, part 2 when furling part of the headsail in heavy winds , that's when your small cheap line will break, then you have 2 options get it down quick before it tears apart, and without it dropping in the sea,, just a warning from experience,
Cheers for the feedback David. We will review our choice and make some decisions. 👍
Really enjoy your adventures and congratulations on the news achieving Australian citizenship. Keep the Spanish passport in your pocket it might prove helpful sometime. Love Red
Thanks Graham. Appreciate the support!
I have an important question for you ? Is Red a new crew member ? He would make a great addition to the boat !
We wish Red could be a new crew member. Unfortunately he's just too big. Wouldn't be fair on him and he needs a lot of space (which he has in Madrid). And he is Nats family dog. He's more just keeping us company whilst we get these winter projects done. Thanks for watching Todd. 👍
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Hi guys good luck with the repairs.... i could think of a lot of worse places to be than oz😀you will soon be both on them high seas with the sun in your faces.....
Cheers Gary. We are currently doing our boat projects just North of Valencia, Spain. Nat's has just nipped back to Aus for her Citizenship ceremony. But I'm still here grinding away. We are crawling the walls wanting to sail. Hopefully not long now. 😁
No such thing as to many fenders or spare lines
Australian citizenship ceremony... aren't you already Australian?
She is now. 👍
@@SailingZephyr Was acquiring the accent a pre-requisite of citizenship?
You can't not be there for the citizen thing. It's too important. Jesus, I'm so pleased you guys were not out in the drink when the storm blew through... Would have freaked me out...
Hey Colin - I really wish I could have gone, but we just couldn't afford it and I have so many boat projects to complete in the next few weeks. But I can confirm Nats is a true blue Aussie now. We were very relieved to not be out sailing when that storm blew through. Couldn't even imagine how bad it would have been.
:)
A little too much dog guys.
Sorry Dan. Red's only a temp visitor for a couple weeks and we just love having around so darn much. Guess it showed in the videos. Advice absorbed though. Thank you for watching. 👍