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Dave, a 76-year-old retired sailor living in landlocked Derbyshire, bought a 35-foot sailing yacht, Zephyr IV, found ashore at a marina on the River Hamble.0:37 The survey showed her sound but neglected; Dave undertook most of the restoration himself.1:13 In spring 2021, with help from a friend named Siggy, he moved her to Royal Clarence Marina in Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour, where she has been based since.1:29 The channel covers sailing trips around the Solent and along the UK south coast, routine maintenance including engine servicing and winch servicing, and folk music from the Cayley band Dave formed in the 1970s, along with nautically themed songs.0:08 Dave started filming to reassure Derbyshire friends skeptical about a septuagenarian taking up offshore sailing again.0:51 He sails first and films second.2:25

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