The Sailing Donkey
I'm trying to take a fairly run down 1974 Ecume de Mer Sailboat and make it less terrible! Follow me as I overhaul and bodge together this pocket sized cruiser/racer and then take it on adventures in the waters of the Channel islands and the occasional race or two!
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Установка закрутки спинакера на старую лодку
Ep 32 - DIY fitting a furling system
Ep31 - Taking a hacksaw to my furling system
Ep30 - Anchor confusion and Furler Removal
Ep29 - Wobbly legs and Stern Gland dramas
Ep28 - Mooring Buoy FAIL & Race against falling tide
Ep 27 - First Solo Sail!
Проверка палубы на герметичность под давлением!
Ep25 - If in DOUBT, get the pressure washer OUT
Ep24 - Restoring 50 Year Old Gelcoat - 3 Techniques
Island Hopping! A Slice of Paradise: Herm Island
What happens when you break your nose? Your kitchen floods...
Ep21 - Cleaning Old Boats
Ep20 - Pre-1 Year Update and I Do a Thing!!
Ep19 - Raw Winter Sailing plus a fun chase!
THE Greatest Marine Electrician of Our Time
Is my Mast Sinking??? Self harm with Rivet tools.
The Joys of Old boats...!
Storm Ciaran VS 100 Year Old Barn
Cheap Upgrades for cheap boats! - Ep14
Going faster on one tack than the other? WHY?? - Ep13 - Rigging
EXTREME Low tide and expert CLOSE pilotage - Guernsey Waters!
Ep12 - First race back! Surprise result...
When Tacks go wrong...
Ep11: When Things Fall Off Boats...
Sneak Peek Race Video!
Ep10 - Launch Day
Ep9: 24 Hours Till LAUNCH
Ep8 - Finishing Touches... and a few MILD* Errors
Ep7 - What have I been doing? When will I launch??