Sailing Polaris

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⛵ Welcome aboard Polaris Helvetica! 🌊 We’re Kathrin & Daniel, a sailing couple who swapped the rat race for life at sea. After our three boys left home, we sold everything, transformed Polaris into a liveaboard cruiser, and set sail north. 🚢 On this channel you’ll find: ✅ Arctic sailing & remote cruising ✅ Stunning hikes & cultural encounters ✅ The highs & lows of liveaboard life ✅ Stories of h…

Vestfjorden, Norway· Jul 2026

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Spring at 67°N: Cold Sailing Towards Bodø | Ep. 93Daniel and Kathrin sail their 46-foot yacht Polaris through cold, wet conditions toward the Norwegian port of Bodø.19 Jul 2026 · Vestfjorden, Norway

Published19 Jul 2026

Duration23:40

Views682

LocationVestfjorden, Norway

Escaping the Gale After Lofoten’s Hardest Hike | Ep. 92Polaris weathers 55-knot gusts in Ballstad before racing a new gale across Vestfjorden.5 Jul 2026 · Nusfjord, Lofoten, Norway

Published5 Jul 2026

Duration16:00

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LocationNusfjord, Lofoten, Norway

Sailing Through Snow Squalls in Lofoten | Arctic Spring Aboard Polaris | Ep. 91A snow squall forces a course change away from skerries during a late-April Lofoten passage in 20–30 knots.21 Jun 2026 · Skrova, Lofoten, northern Norway

Published21 Jun 2026

Duration22:27

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LocationSkrova, Lofoten, northern Norway

We Finally Sailed Into Trollfjord — Lofoten’s Bucket-List Fjord | Ep 90A 46-foot yacht navigates narrow Norwegian fairways and tidal gates while managing fuel stops and avalanche risks.7 Jun 2026 · Lødingen, Norway

Published7 Jun 2026

Duration18:06

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LocationLødingen, Norway

First Sail South After Winter | Sailing Norway Ep 89Daniel and Kathrin begin a 500-mile journey south from Finnsnes while announcing their new Norwegian Cruising Guide.24 May 2026 · Valvagen, Senja, Norway

Published24 May 2026

Duration17:19

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LocationValvagen, Senja, Norway

#88 | Arctic Sailing Adventure: Final Sail to Finnsnes After 2,500 Nautical MilesThe crew winterizes their boat in Arctic Norway using glycol, heating cables, and bubble wrap insulation.10 May 2026 · Rysøyrenna, Norway

Published10 May 2026

Duration20:52

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LocationRysøyrenna, Norway

#87 | Arctic Sailing Adventure: Out of the Fog and Into ParadiseThe crew navigates shallow, rock-strewn Norwegian channels by timing transits with the flood tide for current assistance.26 Apr 2026 · Skarvågen, Langøya, Norway

Published26 Apr 2026

Duration18:19

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LocationSkarvågen, Langøya, Norway

#86 | Arctic Sailing Adventure: Whale Encounters on Senja’s Exposed CoastlineSailing beyond the 12-mile limit resets the two-year customs clock for foreign vessels in Norwegian waters.12 Apr 2026 · Andenes, Norway

Published12 Apr 2026

Duration23:47

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LocationAndenes, Norway

#85 | Arctic Sailing Adventure: Cold Fjord Swimming & Quiet Anchorages in SenjaThe crew uses barentswatch.no to identify and avoid stationary fishing nets marked by AIS emitters near Senja.29 Mar 2026 · Senja, Norway

Published29 Mar 2026

Duration23:30

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LocationSenja, Norway

Sailing 550 Miles Home from the High ArcticCalculating fuel consumption and monitoring weather windows are essential for a 550-nautical-mile Arctic passage.15 Mar 2026 · Isfjorden, Spitsbergen

Published15 Mar 2026

Duration24:05

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LocationIsfjorden, Spitsbergen

#83 Expedition Svalbard | High Arctic Sailing, Icebergs & Polar HistoryDrifting bergy bits threaten an anchored Polaris overnight in Personhamna, Kongsfjorden, Svalbard.1 Mar 2026 · Personhamna, Kongsfjorden, Svalbard

Published1 Mar 2026

Duration21:59

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LocationPersonhamna, Kongsfjorden, Svalbard

#82 / Expedition Svalbard – Too Close? Polar Bear Encounter in the High ArcticAn alpha male polar bear approaches anchored boats at Pulepinten during a Svalbard Arctic expedition.15 Feb 2026 · Barentsburg, Svalbard

Published15 Feb 2026

Duration26:54

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LocationBarentsburg, Svalbard

#81 | Expedition Svalbard: Longyearbyen, Hiking in Polar Bear Country and the Life of a Coal MinerNorwegian law requires a loaded gun outside Longyearbyen due to polar bears.31 Jan 2026 · Longyearbyen, Svalbard

Published31 Jan 2026

Duration20:07

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LocationLongyearbyen, Svalbard

#80 | Expedition Svalbard: Our First Anchorage in the IceNear-invisible 20–50 kg ice fragments at Isbjørnhamna prove harder to spot than car-sized growlers.17 Dec 2025 · Svalbard, Norway

Published17 Dec 2025

Duration30:19

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LocationSvalbard, Norway

#79 | Expedition Svalbard: Bjørnøya Reveals Its Stories - Outpost Life and Arctic HistoryThe crew of *Polaris* visits the remote Bjørnøya meteorological station and learns local Arctic survival and safety protocols.29 Nov 2025 · Teltvika, Bjørnøya (Bear Island), Svalbard

Published29 Nov 2025

Duration30:57

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LocationTeltvika, Bjørnøya (Bear Island), Svalbard

#78 | Expedition Svalbard: Midnight Sun, Wildlife and One Big DecisionThe crew of Polaris navigates 352 nautical miles to anchor at Bjørnøya while managing fuel and Arctic weather.15 Nov 2025 · Barents Sea

Published15 Nov 2025

Duration23:48

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LocationBarents Sea

#77 | Expedition Svalbard: Last Checks Before Setting Sail for the Edge of the IceThe crew of *Polaris* upgrades their ground tackle and communication systems for a high-latitude expedition to Svalbard.1 Nov 2025 · Tromsø, Norway

Published1 Nov 2025

Duration22:05

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LocationTromsø, Norway

#76 | Arctic Sailing Adventure: 120 Nautical Miles Along the Edge of the Artic OceanPolaris motors 120 nautical miles from Hammerfest to Tromsø, navigating the notoriously rough waters of the Loppa area.18 Oct 2025 · Hammerfest, Norway

Published18 Oct 2025

Duration19:49

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LocationHammerfest, Norway

#75 | Arctic Sailing Adventure: Our First Voyage of the Season to Hammerfest & Beyond26 Jul 2025

Published26 Jul 2025

Duration25:58

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#74 | Arctic Winter Aboard: Off-Trail Snow Adventures Through Norway’s Wilderness13 Jun 2025

Published13 Jun 2025

Duration26:21

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#73 | Arctic Winter Aboard: Northern Lights, Reindeer Races & Arctic Roads12 Apr 2025

Published12 Apr 2025

Duration24:31

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#72 | Arctic Winter Aboard: Inside Life on Polaris During the Harshest Season15 Mar 2025

Published15 Mar 2025

Duration21:34

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#71 | Arctic Winter Aboard: DIY Fixes, Freezing Prep & Epic Hikes8 Mar 2025

Published8 Mar 2025

Duration19:52

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#70 | Sailing Arctic Norway: Wrapping Up The Season & An Unforgettable Hike!1 Mar 2025

Published1 Mar 2025

Duration19:51

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#69 | Sailing Arctic Norway: Epic Adventures From Tromsø To Senja22 Feb 2025

Published22 Feb 2025

Duration18:09

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#68 | Sailing Arctic Norway: Through Narrow Sounds & Remote Islands15 Feb 2025

Published15 Feb 2025

Duration16:20

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#67 | Sailing Arctic Norway: WWII Bunkers, Whisky & Epic Hike in the Lyngen Alps!8 Feb 2025

Published8 Feb 2025

Duration15:57

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#66 | Sailing Arctic Norway: The Majestic Øksfjord Glacier – A Breathtaking Natural Wonder!1 Feb 2025

Published1 Feb 2025

Duration22:02

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#65 | Sailing Arctic Norway: Can it get any better?25 Jan 2025

Published25 Jan 2025

Duration20:08

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#64 | Sailing Arctic Norway: A Trash Departure, Stiff Winds And Discovering Our Winter Harbour7 Dec 2024

Published7 Dec 2024

Duration15:02

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#63 | Sailing Arctic Norway: Fishing, Midnight Sun & Puben på Meløyvær30 Nov 2024

Published30 Nov 2024

Duration19:05

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#62 | Sailing Arctic Norway: Nusfjord, Reine, Gaukværøya & An Epic Orca Encounter!24 Nov 2024

Published24 Nov 2024

Duration24:15

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#61 | Sailing Arctic Norway: Lofoten Adventure from Svolvær to Stamsund + A Close Call at Sea!16 Nov 2024

Published16 Nov 2024

Duration22:43

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#60 | Sailing Arctic Norway: Hjelløya to Svolvær - Stunning Views & Unexpected Surprises!11 Nov 2024

Published11 Nov 2024

Duration21:48

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#59 | Sailing in Norway: Conquering Rødøyløva & Witnessing Saltstraumen’s Mighty Currents!20 Sept 2024

Published20 Sept 2024

Duration20:46

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#58 | Sailing in Norway: The Legend of Torghatten and Crossing the Arctic Circle!17 Aug 2024

Published17 Aug 2024

Duration21:58

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#57 | Sailing in Norway: Fiddly Winds On The Inshore Route29 Jul 2024

Published29 Jul 2024

Duration22:30

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#56 | Sailing in Norway: Exploring Norway's Coastal Gems and Hidden Beauties15 Jul 2024

Published15 Jul 2024

Duration23:10

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#55 | Sailing in Norway: First Steps From Bergen to Måloy30 Jun 2024

Published30 Jun 2024

Duration16:32

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#54 | North Sea Adventure: Sailing from Scotland to Norway16 Jun 2024

Published16 Jun 2024

Duration29:31

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#53 | Sailing the Caledonian Canal: A Scenic Journey Through The Scottish Highlands5 Jun 2024

Published5 Jun 2024

Duration28:29

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#52 | Stormy Seas & Whisky: Islay to Oban Adventure19 May 2024

Published19 May 2024

Duration21:42

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#51 | Boat Tour of Polaris: Our Upgraded Bavaria Cruiser 46 (2017)4 May 2024

Published4 May 2024

Duration29:54

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#50 | Bidding Farewell and Planning for a Fearsome Passage20 Apr 2024

Published20 Apr 2024

Duration21:06

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#49 | Winter Maintenance & Repairs: Sailing Life Unveiled!9 Apr 2024

Published9 Apr 2024

Duration17:12

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#48 | Sailing in Scotland: Running Aground in the Crinan Canal & Hiking Goat Fell16 Dec 2023

Published16 Dec 2023

Duration25:52

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#47 | Sailing in Scotland: Tobermory, Loch Aline, Oban & Anchor Disaster9 Dec 2023

Published9 Dec 2023

Duration21:17

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#46 | Sailing in Scotland: Ullapool to Mallaig, Mutiny, Plan B & Dolphins2 Dec 2023

Published2 Dec 2023

Duration24:58

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#45 | Sailing in Scotland: Summer Isles And "Wetty Betty"25 Nov 2023

Published25 Nov 2023

Duration22:32

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#44 | Sailing Adventure in North-West Scotland: Lobsters, Highland Games And Mount Suliven18 Nov 2023

Published18 Nov 2023

Duration20:52

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#43 | Sailing Scotland: Rounding Cape Wrath11 Nov 2023

Published11 Nov 2023

Duration19:15

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#42 | Sailing from Fair Isle to the Orkney Islands: Exploring the Islands & Neolithic Wonders23 Oct 2023

Published23 Oct 2023

Duration22:25

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#41 | Sailing to Fair Isle: The Mystic Rock Between Shetland and Orkney15 Oct 2023

Published15 Oct 2023

Duration25:10

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#40 | Shetland's Beauty: Sailing, Wildlife & History Revealed!30 Sept 2023

Published30 Sept 2023

Duration21:52

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#39 | Sailing in Shetland: Hidden Anchorages, Bonxie Attacks and an Epic Hike23 Sept 2023

Published23 Sept 2023

Duration18:22

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#38 | Sailing from the Faroe Islands to Shetland17 Sept 2023

Published17 Sept 2023

Duration16:26

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#37 | Sailing to the Faroe Islands: Island Exploration, Folk Tales, and 007's Tombstone9 Sept 2023

Published9 Sept 2023

Duration19:43

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#36 | Sailing to the Faroe Islands: Controversial Traditions & Top Hiking Spots26 Aug 2023

Published26 Aug 2023

Duration22:44

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#35 | Sailing to the Faroe Islands: The Sea Caves of Hestur19 Aug 2023

Published19 Aug 2023

Duration14:17

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#34 | Sailing to the Faroe Islands: Cliffs, Lakes, Wild Waters!12 Aug 2023

Published12 Aug 2023

Duration20:19

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#33 | Sailing to the Faroe Islands: I should've seen this coming!5 Aug 2023

Published5 Aug 2023

Duration30:32

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#32 | The Western Isles: Tarbert - Shiant Isles - Stornoway22 Jul 2023

Published22 Jul 2023

Duration20:16

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#31 | Harbours and Anchorages: Gems of the Outer Hebrides15 Jul 2023

Published15 Jul 2023

Duration27:42

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#30 | Outer Hebrides: Tiree to Barra with Dolphins1 Jul 2023

Published1 Jul 2023

Duration17:26

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#29 | Exploring Tiree: Hiking, History, and Ringing Stone27 Jun 2023

Published27 Jun 2023

Duration8:05

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#28 | Caught in the Fog: Fairey Islands to Tiree17 Jun 2023

Published17 Jun 2023

Duration15:45

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#27 | Unexpected Boat Repairs10 Jun 2023

Published10 Jun 2023

Duration23:35

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#26 | Exploring Islay: Whisky, Adventures and Unexpected Friendships27 May 2023

Published27 May 2023

Duration22:24

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#25 | Conquering The Mull of Kintyre: Sailing Adventure20 May 2023

Published20 May 2023

Duration17:04

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#24 | Season 2 Begins: Shakedown Trip from Largs to Campbeltown13 May 2023

Published13 May 2023

Duration9:58

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Special Edition: Family Reunion On Polaris6 May 2023

Published6 May 2023

Duration10:16

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#23 | Winter Maintenance and Condensation Solutions: Polaris at Largs Yacht Haven29 Apr 2023

Published29 Apr 2023

Duration19:57

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#22 | Upgrading Our Boat: Installing an Electric Washdown Pump for Efficient Deck Cleaning22 Apr 2023

Published22 Apr 2023

Duration10:50

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#21 | Farewell to 2022 Sailing Season | From Tarbert to Largs Yacht Haven in Gusts of 40 Knots12 Feb 2023

Published12 Feb 2023

Duration18:48

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#20 | Sailing Adventure in Scotland: Farewell to Loch Spelve and Another Run From Bad Weather18 Dec 2022

Published18 Dec 2022

Duration11:38

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#19 | Seeking the Spirit of Iona: Exploring the Sacred Island's History10 Dec 2022

Published10 Dec 2022

Duration8:50

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#18 | From Mallaig to Tinker's Hole - Exploring Ardnamurchan, Fingal's Cave and Secluded Anchorages4 Dec 2022

Published4 Dec 2022

Duration14:22

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#17 | Rona to Mallaig - Navigating Currents, Chasing the Weather and Skye's Breathtaking Landscapes26 Nov 2022

Published26 Nov 2022

Duration11:53

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#16 | Dunvegan to Acairsheid Mhor - Northern Skye, Drams, and Majestic Rock Formations20 Nov 2022

Published20 Nov 2022

Duration12:26

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#15 | Canna to Dunvegan - Magnificent Sunrise and Mysteries of Dunvegan Castle12 Nov 2022

Published12 Nov 2022

Duration7:30

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Short: Up to 58 Knots of wind in Largs Marina7 Nov 2022

Published7 Nov 2022

Duration0:48

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#14 | Exploring the Wildlife and Conservation Challenges of Canna Island5 Nov 2022

Published5 Nov 2022

Duration9:05

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#13 | Weather Breaks and Wildlife Encounters: Sailing to Canna from Tobermory29 Oct 2022

Published29 Oct 2022

Duration13:47

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#12 | Bernera Bay to Tobermory: Sailing, Speed, and Whisky Adventures22 Oct 2022

Published22 Oct 2022

Duration14:48

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#11 | Crinan to Oban and Bernera Bay17 Sept 2022

Published17 Sept 2022

Duration9:20

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#10 | Navigating the Crinan Canal: The Most Beautiful Shortcut of the World12 Sept 2022

Published12 Sept 2022

Duration12:37

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#9 | Lamlash Bay to Largs Yacht Haven4 Sept 2022

Published4 Sept 2022

Duration15:03

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#8 | Sailing From Belfast to Lamlash Bay and Holy Isle - Isle of Arran27 Aug 2022

Published27 Aug 2022

Duration15:19

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#7 | A Stormy Night on The Irish Sea: Dún Laoghaire to Belfast20 Aug 2022

Published20 Aug 2022

Duration11:15

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#6 | A Sailing Passage From Tréguier To Dún Laoghaire Across The English Channel and the Irish Sea13 Aug 2022

Published13 Aug 2022

Duration17:01

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#5 | Guernsey to Tréguier7 Aug 2022

Published7 Aug 2022

Duration19:28

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#4 | Navigating the Swinge and Exploring Guernsey's Northern Beauty30 Jul 2022

Published30 Jul 2022

Duration11:43

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#3 | Crossing the Alderney Race and Exploring Braye Harbour21 Jul 2022

Published21 Jul 2022

Duration9:38

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#2 | Conquering the Notorious Raz De Barfleur and Discovering St Vaast - La Hougue2 Jul 2022

Published2 Jul 2022

Duration14:04

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#1⎹ Embarking on Our Public Sailing Adventure: Crossing the English Channel18 Jun 2022

Published18 Jun 2022

Duration11:57

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Installing a Solar Arch: Self-Sufficiency on a Sailing Yacht11 Jun 2022

Published11 Jun 2022

Duration22:15

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The Day We Did Not Sail To Alderney (Yet Again)8 Jun 2022

Published8 Jun 2022

Duration21:28

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A campfire on the beach and a sleepless night8 Jun 2022

Published8 Jun 2022

Duration20:20

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Meeting Danny the Dolphin: A Bittersweet Encounter8 Jun 2022

Published8 Jun 2022

Duration1:01

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SY POLARIS Easter Sailing to Portland8 Jun 2022

Published8 Jun 2022

Duration20:01

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Capturing Memories: A Surprising Film Festival Success8 Jun 2022

Published8 Jun 2022

Duration9:04

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234 Nautical Miles and 40 Hours of Sailing to the Scilly Island8 Jun 2022

Published8 Jun 2022

Duration24:24

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Sea Survival: How to Battle a Storm on the Isles of Scilly8 Jun 2022

Published8 Jun 2022

Duration26:04

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