The frustrations of sailing the strait of Gibraltar | Ep98 

Looks like a race boat with that new mainsail! Good luck with the crossing!

Love your show... 😎😎😎

We understand that your type of rudders look stronger, yet reports are that those break just as well if the orcas do attack. The black water trick seems to actually work..: for 10 seconds and doesn’t really protect..:: happy to see you made it through safely.

The cheaper diesel in Med its not on Gibraltar. We did it in Gibraltar for 1.04€, in Tunísia 0.60€. The stronger boats like yours, are The moast dangerous ones, if they get hard Orcas victim... I like The idea of The Dark water thanks just in case👍 Enjoy Portugal.

How many years have you been sailing?

The terrible bridge of Ronda. Fascists militias used this bridge to throw prisoner republican soldiers to their death. Bodies were piling up at the bottom of the ravine and the blood of these poor souls mixed with the water of a tiny stream that floated under them.

I for one appreciate your honest opinion and feelings on bullfighting. A tradition I find no satisfaction in watching or knowing that it is still in practice. I see so much in commonality between that and old traditions of whaling. I don't ever apologize for my feelings that I find myself always rooting for the bull. It is 2023, you would think we could go past the old traditions that are deemed to be brutal and inhumane. This coming from a Turk whose ancestry has plenty of brutality to their credit. I want to believe there is a difference between our ancestors and us living hundreds years apart. For some of us, evolution of our species has worked. For some, it seems to be a slower process. Sorry for the rant.

Your plastic fish is designed to dive down then flip up and come to the surface when there is the weight of a real fish on it - it’s a PARAVANE. I’ve caught several very large mackerel with one in Biscay, so large in fact that you could slice them transversely and get fat steaks.

There's a boat on the hard in our marina they cracked his skeg 😢

Just remembering the Covid episodes, you two cooking on a tin foil charcoal contraption.

Yea it’s a stretch to call it a sport when it’s always the same winner, as for the bull dying only vegetarian’s, have any ground to stand on

Voted! I hope you enjoy the party. Have a drink for us. From Carolyn and Rick.

As always, I enjoyed this video....thank you! I hope you meet you in Annapolis. This will be my first Annapolis boat show and am looking forward to meeting you!

I am 82. Thank you for living my dream, Paul.

Just love your channel. Never had a boat of any sort, nearest thing was 3 holidays on the Norfolk Broads! I've read 6 books on yachting, Fastnet/ Whitbread races, solo around the world the wrong way etc but nothing technical. Great books but I've learned so much more from your channel since I found you during lock down. The style of your videos are such that I feel I'm on board Fair Isle with you, thanks for having me on-board, it's been an education and a pleasure. 👍👍

Another great exposition of the cruising life and environment in which it takes place You left the Straits at the right time of year to avoid the orcas, but as with all sailing life on the water, when it comes to the crunch point, it is still "better to be lucky than good"! Now some things I hope you can think about and change.... please.....Fish are better left in the ocean,blike dolphins, turtles and octopus, living their lives, as you are able to live yours, free of imminent death/torture for some 'sport' ( which it isnt)! It would be good if you didn't follow the sailing YT crowds' ill- informed and dumb obsession going on about catching fish ( and other living animsls in the sea, like it's some free-for-all no consequences activity), and how to kill them, gut etc etc. It is distressing to see & unnecessary, and you honestly don't need to do it, truth be told. If you must fish, please don't show it on film or glorify it like it is some essential thing you do in need of your survival, because it isn't. Even when on your extended passage from the Azores to the Verde Islands, or further, you don't have to do it as a necessity for living or survival. If you feel the need for more protein there are plenty of plant alternatives you can take in your ship's stores that don't involve nastiness, yes? Fair winds guys.

Thank you, terrific video.

Great inspiration, thanks

Wonderful episode as always - Look forward to you ocean adventures!

Sure hope you are safely away from the lurking Orcas!

Where have you guys been? I have been watching Sam Holmes, Delos and Zatara for years and you never came up! So happy I found you. Thank You so much for sharing part of your lives with us, so meaningful and such great video, sound, music and editing (I am sure very time consuming, thank you). I sincerely appreciate your time, effort and sharing, Thank You.

Young cruisers indeed! You continue to inspire this 60 something with your adventurous spirits and determination. I look forward to your continuing adventures.

You can go to Dakar after Kap Verde. It should be OK. A Swedish sailing boat went there a few years ago.

Your Orca solution seems reasonable.

I’m not only inspired but I learn from your channel thanks for all the content. Currently I’m preparing for my own long term voyage and first hand navigation information on places is very valuable. Thanks

Nice thank you 😊

Done! If I could hand pick crew members you two would be at the top of my list! Not sure about scraping the bottom though... is that to clean off the barnacles? Great video and really entertaining stuff. What are the "furry" things on you standing rigging? Nobody has them at our marina. I have a salt water anchor/chain/deck wash - should I change to fresh water with, like you, an Ultra anchor and 318L chain?

I have a question, if you may what are those things on your stays port and starboard? I've never seen those things I can't make out what materials they are made of, And what they do. I like your videos of Africa. You are explaining everything and that is very informative. I just subscribed so i can see all you are going thru.❤😊

Oh I hope you win! Nicest sailing couple ever!

This is the first episode I got to see, but what a beautifull yacht are you sailing on! And a nice video off course 😀.

Please forgive this off-topic question, but I’m curious if you had a chance to explore what was Ephesus, in Turkey? I understand the harbor is now silted in & its a 6 mile trek to see the excavated city.

Hope to see you in Annapolis!

I was in Rhonda in 2010 . Such a cool area. Spain is unreal!!!

We did a

Voted! Have fun on the hard, please share it all!

We have watched every episode and get excited when you have a new one released. Cant believe we never noticed before you have 2 anchors up front? As knew sailirs we are intrigued?

Great editing. Navionics? Dayum, I remember the 1980's delivering bare boats, new stock sailboats using a paper chart, parallel rules, pointer & pencil. A hand held VHF, binoculars. No sextant, though. Portabe Loran now & then, but ... Oh, and a new compass uncalibrated. Orcas- We had them on the Eastern side of the Gulf Stream heading South from Ct. to Fla. USA..... they swam in front of the boat much like dolphins do.

A very nice report!! Congretyoulation!!👍👍👍👍😋😋😋

Great video young cruisers ! 👍

I first saw Fair Isle 4yrs ago when I stayed at Faro I remember thinking what a beautiful yacht, she was then I found your channel and have been following since love your videos

A waring using Navionics sonar maps. Unless you have a sonar system that saves your sonar readings the Navionics "sonar map" is made by algoritmes guessing based on limited information. Here in Norway its not only usless, but dangerous to use in shallow waters. There is many exampels where the "guessing algoritmes" makes deep enough water too shallow, and worse, shallow water deep. So use it for what it is, a guesswork nice for fishing, scuba and so on, not navigation in shallow waters.

Sweet couple !

I sailed the Strait quite a number of times all year along. Its is the only connection between the Atalantic and the Med. Wind conditions vary daily. Poniente (westwind), Levanti (Easterly storms). Fall winds from the mountains, heavy traffic, strong currents. You pick it.

The door on the bridge in Ronda was used in Francos time to execute dissidents , open the door and out they went. Spain was a truly awful place under Franco..

I don't know what it is, but as alway's a joy to see what you lovely people are up to, would love to join you , magnificent!!!

What are those brushes on the shrouds?

I just found you. I love you boat. That’s the kind of setup I’ll be looking for in a few years, when I retire. I plan on high latitude sailing, as well as the tropics. I thank you.

Found you guys from your interview with Daniella, that was a great interview. Love your camera work!

Curious, how long does 422 L usually last you with your style of cruising? Thanks always.

Had to borrow this quote - "....the drone shot of Fair Isle with all sails flying was absolutely stunning"...

Thank you as always for sharing your adventures.

Hi, I am loving your work. I have a M/Y MAREVIVA a BELLIURE 48 living in Lagos Marina. Also have a house near Burgeau. Are you still on SOPROMA Yard or have you left. Would love to say Hello and thank you.

Such a great video you guys...the drone shot of Fair Isle with all sails flying was absolutely stunning, and we were holding our breath for you going through the shallows, yikes. Sorry we won't get to see you at Annapolis again this year, our sushi dinner last time was one of the highlights of the trip for us. As one "young cruising" couple to another though ;o) we will be voting for you! All the best - Pete & Deb

Fair Isle is looking incredibly pretty and substantially sound!

I haven’t seen your channel in like 3-4 years and I couldn’t remember the name, so glad to have found you guys still on here and as always making great content,

Hope to finally meet you in Annapolis next month (I missed you both somehow last year). Very much hope you get to make it to Senegal and Gambia; I do not think I have seen a single sailing YT channel make it there. Safe and fun travels!

Beautiful yacht...especially with the new sails. Thanks for the film...

Incredible videos. Hi from Cape Town

Great video. Sorry we missed you in Lagos.

You need to find a new Continuity person! The staysail suddenly furls at 29:26 😂😂😂

Great episode. Remember going to Sancti Petri in mid 80's. Small fishing village and difficult to get into. You've got my vote of course!

Fantastic and very informative content "STAY SAFE"

Ah we’re in Olhao right now and visited Culatra yesterday. Could have bought you that beer I promised you in Turkey when we missed you by a few days in Gocek! Great video again, we really enjoy them. Thank you.

Another great video and i don't even like sailing 👍👍

Lived in Malaga for a while 20 years ago, remember taking a trip up to Rhonda and it made a spectacular impression on me! Thanks for bringing back the memories!

Great content as always. Will you spend the winter on one anchorage?

I absolutely love your narration on your channel.

I’ve seen a few videos where the whole pod took turns biting the rudder, and trying to break it off. I would not hesitate to set off a firecracker, I’m an American, we don’t wait until we’re sinking to defend our boat. GORGEOUS videos!!!

Brilliant

Have you tried “Ventusky” as a weather app? Personally I found it more accurate than windy but always interested in a wider opinion?

Good job editing. That retirement life style cannot be beaten!

Great content as always, We just missed you in Lagos. You were there outside the Marina bar on Wednesday then gone when we looked on Friday Safe travels guys!

.2 and they are handling the tense moment so casually! Gotta love the confidence! Nice job! BTW, I gave Fair Isle 2 of the 3 picks on the "Young Cruiser Awards". I have to say there was one picture that in my opinion was head and shoulders above the others, and that was the Manta Ray picture... That picture was pretty special!

Thanks Fair Isle nice sail

you wont need that jumper soon :) Great as ever. You can join the many that have run aground :)

Wonderful view with all the sails up

Wonderful drone footage.

How good does she look with all sails up❤

Fabulous, thank you

Hi Judy and Steve. I've just caught up on your Gibraltar adventures - professional and entertaining as always. I don't know if you remember us but we were a couple of bays from you on our yacht in the Ionian, on Ithaca, 2 summers ago. We are off to the Canaries in about 10 days and you mentioned you are headed there too. It would be lovely to finally catch up and meet you. Lots of love, Deirdre. XX

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I will be voting for you in Young Cruisers. Love that they are not ageist, despite the name. Your films are always top notch. It makes a difference having a film making background; though, the kids seem to learn pretty fast, they just watch a RU-vid video and off they go. Anyway good luck with the award. 🎉

Another nice video, as always. We have voted for you as our favorite young cruisers. Good luck! Hope we will see you in Annapolis. Cheers!

The boats looking amazing with the new sails. She should do well across the Atlantic. Quick question Steve on the fresh water wash off for the chain, isn’t fresh best for galvanised chain too?…..off to vote!🎉

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26:50 Hmnmnmnmnmnice!

Voted. Hope you win. You deserve it 👏👏👏

The Sun Also Rises

Are your depth measure calibrated to show exact depth under the keel? Mine shows actual depth, so when my meter shows 0,8 - as my keel goes to - I touch the ground! Nice vlog - as usual 🙂

Beautiful Quality video. I feel like I am there with you. Thank you Size and make of your boat ?

Finally a British you tuber who correctly pronounces Lagos .Bravo.

Watch out for the rudder munching killer whales, apparently running the motor in reverse doing circles puts them off.

A sad day for me as you leave the Med 😥

I have followed you since you crossed the Channel and have thoroughly enjoyed your many adventures since. I am looking forward to your passage to the Western Hemisphere. Do be careful!

Wow! Great video! I just finished voting for you guys in every category you were entered in. You really did take some great photos that nobody else even came close to. I can’t wait to see how this turns out this year, I have a feeling it’s only getting bigger & better.

S & J, your skill as professional video presenters is 2nd to no other cruising couple, and really comes through in your excellent presentations. I am 76 and my wife is 68. We own a 50 ft LOD steel junk rigged schooner. I have an Irish and Cdn passport, and she has Dutch and Cdn. We refuse to pay the Panama Canal fees, so we are working towards a Northwest Passage West to East from Canada. We would love to cruise the Med in winter, and northern Europe in summer. Thanks, your videos are invaluable for that plan if we ever do so. I think I could actually navigate by them. Do you want to crew with us?