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Next video will be all about this, as we have two 40knot snorters go through. Yup, sad for the dolphin - hopefully he finds some pals soon. HNY!

Was worried the vid needed a PG label, but seems to have passed so far! All the best to you Mark! 😎

Thanks for stopping by, appreciated! If you hit the bell icon you'll be notified when we release a new video :) We also felt very sorry for the last dolphin, clearly exiled from a pod and seeking attachment with other sentient beings. In an effort to discourage wildlife tourism and him becoming famous, we concealed his location.sadly, that only tends to end up going one way for the animal. Many thanks, and Bonne année to you too!

Thanks for commenting! Portugal -> Canary Islands -> Atlantic crossing! 🌊

Eyo! Thanks so much for hosting us, that has been a trip highlight so far 😎

Glad you enjoyed it Danny! You're right, Maalie is a very stable vessel that provides a kindly sea motion

Thanks for commenting! This video was from June, high summer. All the best :)

Hey thanks fir commenting again! 💪🏼I detect a fellow Scot? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

AYE Newtonmore via Ayrshie

@thesophiagibson Vive les Eccosais! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Thanks for watching and commenting! The windlass is a Simpson & Lawrence vertical windlass, manual only. Bombproof and virtually maintenance free. Well worth the investment if you can find one online 👍🏼

@@sailingmaalie Thanks :-) Yes, I'm searcing for a manual one.... an electric is just too much hassle. Will search ebay and/or other places.

@boatingallaround5933 Yes we agree, pretty unnecessary on a sub 40ft boat to run a windlass, so much cabling and battery etc. Good luck in the search!

Eyo! Nice to be back, thanks for the comment ⛵️🌊

It was a fantastic crossing, very glad to have had an easier ride for our first time in Biscay. Really glad you enjoyed the video, it was great fun making it. Merci beaucoup!

This makes alot of sense, thanks very much for sharing it - I will work this into our normal servicing. If I have any engine questions I might ask in the videos/look for your name in the comments - hope that's OK! Much appreciated for following along, cheers!

Hey, Thanks for joining us! Et merci énormément pour le Kofi, c'est trop gentil ⛵️🌊👍🏼

Ah super cool - thanks for the info. Very smart boat, awesome to see them fully canvassed ⛵️

There's always a bird to spot(or hear!) where ever you are! We use 2 x 6kg Calor tank from the UK. One tank does us about 2.5-3 months of cooking. We managed to easliy fill at industrial gas plants in the Canaries, Caribbean Bermuda and Canada - most places have tons of adaptors they can try to find one specific to the tank. Sites like Noonsite.com and No foreign Land are so helpful in researching info like this - where to get free water, how to clear in to countries etc. Hope that helps!

How would that work? Do you mean I should pour some diesel through the head to the sump, before adding fresh oil? Interesting!

Hey Matt, glad you enjoyed it - we had a blast on our first Biscay crossing! Thanks for stopping by again :)

I think the MK3's are the smartest! Does yours have the keyhole bulkhead?

@sailingmaalie no the previous owner must have removed that. I have 2 wooden struts coming down to support the coach roof but the rest has been opened up to let light thru and feeling of space. Love your solar setup, that's something I need to do later. And wind vane!

@timdhines same as ours, no keyhole - and we really feel its more of an open space without it. Solar arch setup we built ourselves with parts from Seascrew.co.uk. Each panel can rotate 360° and tilt to follow the sun. Not so important in the tropics but above 55°N it makes a huge difference on solar input. And the self-steering is a Hebridean Wind vane 👍🏼

How far north did you get? I wonder if we shared an anchorage at one point?

@ Great - we’re from Argyll - We actually only tootled around Bergen for 5 days, then shot back round cape wrath and into Oban. Arrived June 29th and left on 5th July…..various anchorages and marinas. Wet, sunny etc. Had a great couple of nights in Bergen…..kleppevik was the harbour we made landfall. Golden Fox - beneteau first 47.7🫡

@anguscartwright4637 where do you keep your boat? We lived in Oban for years before sailing up to Shetland. I bet you had a fast crossing, did you leave from Orkney?

@ ha - Portavadie….plan to head over again and cruise. Next trip is to race the Gotland runt (2026). Where do you keep your boat?

@anguscartwright4637 we kept ours at Dunstaffnage, before sailing up north to Shetland. We were in berth there for 2 years before leaving for full time sailing.

Maalie looks after us, for sure! You should absolutely get a copy and read The Shetland Bus, it's an incredible story

Merci Mike- thanks for stopping by again 😁😁

Strong and sturdy, Maalie always gets us there ⛵️

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Eyo my man! Wicked thanks fir watching, good to hear from yee. Let's call soon x

Merci enormement monsieur tete de sporran !

Thanks! Really enjoyed the editing process. So lucky with the weather ⛵️🌊

Thanks so much, appreciate it. I really enjoyed editing it 😁 Maalie us a Rival 32, from 1978.

Yup I'm well behind on editing. But good things come to those who wait? The reality is that I just can't justify sitting in an anchorage editing, when there is hiking/diving/fishing to be done. Now we have just hauled out for winter and I have a land-based desk. Lots coming soon :)

@sailingmaalie think your priotity is right. Nice to see you gyes again. Have a good winter on the hard.

The Shetland Bus, by David Howarth. An absolute must read - the story is unbelievable. Seamanship beyond comprehension.

Les furieux et furieuse nous impressionnent aussi, mais nous somme content de pouvoir nous arrêter et découvrir chaque mouillages! 7 nœuds ça c'est quand est vraiment rapide par contre ahah Merci énormément de nous suivre et on compte continuer à partager tout ça encore un moment, vive la haute mer!

You got that right, itchy fibreglass and no water to jump into..

Glad you're enjoying them! Thanks for stopping by again ⛵️

I have to say we agree with you, she is a fine vessel :) Thanks for stopping by and for the nice comments ⛵️🌊

I meant your partner not the boat but the boat is a good one.

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Don't you know it ⛵️⛵️

Maalie has an encapsulated keel, so mega strong. Standing Rigging is a year old, thru-hulls all in good nick. Out of interest where did you see the leak damage? She isn't the fastest boat, but has a very kind sea motion and always gets us there ⛵️

@@sailingmaalie Yeah, you have a great boat. I have an encapsulated fin keel with skeg hung rudder too on my Whitby. You will not have any of the problems that many of those European boats do like rudder breaking off or the keel falling off. Now keep in mind I am just seeing it through a video, but I thought I saw some discoloration on the wood just under the port light on the port side. That is a sign the port lights had a leak at some point. Very common for old boats as sometimes the owners would go a long time before doing maintenance on the boat. Here is a tip on keeping the boat water tight. I use BoatLife LifeSeal (not lifecaulk). It doesn't get hard and crack like most others. It also has great holding power. I don't use screws on hatches or port lights or any of that stuff as it isn't needed and screws expand at a different rate then fiberglass does when it gets hot. Just fill in the holes with the LifeSeal.

@@sailingmaalie Only reason I mention the water damage is due to this lady who bought an old bluewater boat but didn't get a survey. She later found out, after dumping a lot of money into it, that the wood support beams were rotten and the boat was worthless and not seaworthy. There was wood discoloration on the floor and other wood which a good surveyor would have seen and inspected further.

Indeed, we are so happy to have an encapsulated keel and not have to worry about keel bolts! You have a sharp eye! When we bought Maalie, every single portlight leaked profusely (all 10 of them!). We have since removed, stripped and refitted the windows back into their aluminium frames. We used butyl tape as a sealant/gasket, for the same reasons you described above- the capacity to expand and contract with changing temperatures. We did however through bolt the portlight frames to the hull. (Refit job yet to be completed is a wood trim around the interior portlight to finish against headlining) First I've heard of this sealant, will definitely a look. Many thanks for the tip!

@FranklinGray ah nightmare! Always helps to have an invasive poke around before letting go of any money!

I was quite proficient in boat yoga after this project 🤣 Envious of your under floor access!

@@sailingmaalie I sold that boat in Fiji. I now have a Whitby 55 that is 40 years old but in great shape.

Oh yes! Back at it now, lots of exciting bluewater adventures coming up. Thanks for stopping by Mike 🌊⛵️

Thanks for watching Graham, hope you enjoyed it. We are never going to use violence against the Orca if we bump into them, actions that could cause them harm and potentially exacerbate the situation further (such as bangers or even firearms). After some research we decided on this method, and banging a metal pole underwater to distract them from our rudder. Biscay video will be coming soon! Cheers

useful interview with an actual cetacean export re Orca behaviour & the interactions off Portugal & Spain m.ruclips.net/video/DYXsi2SqpK0/видео.html

So satisfying just to slot it in place 😋

Thanks for stopping by! Back to it good and proper now, Maalie heads for bluewater 🌊⛵️

We have always wanted to try this! Off a breakwater would be much simpler for the first time - or maybe with a lighter boat..

True story! Gas valve fittings on Calor bottles are back to front, so strange !

Many thanks for the comments, it was a wild trip! Pretty special having a local blast past us under full sail, in the channel too 🤩

One of our favourite stops in Norway, such a unique harbour ⚓

With the massive tides it was very impressive how much Tregastel changed when the tide flooded. It went from a bay sheltered by rocks, to completely exposed to open water! Thanks for the feedback on music and maps, that helps alot! Cheers