Sailing Zephyr IV

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I bought Zephyr IV, a 35 foot Westerly Ocean Quest in 2021 when I was 76. My friends thought I was mad and were sure that I'd drown myself. My channel shows videos about sailing Zephyr IV, to prove to them that I haven't , drowned ! Zephyr IV is based in Portsmouth Harbour and I sail mostly around the South coast of the U.K. As well as videoing my sailing trips, I also video much of the maintena…

Marchwood Sailing Club, Southampton, UK· juni 2026

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Boat Toilet Not Working? I Replaced the Jabsco Pump at 82!Dave replaces a failed Jabsco toilet pump on Zephyr IV for £85 at age 82.8. juli 2026

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Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Test: Will the Seaflo System Deliver?Seaflo ultrasonic anti-fouling fitted to a Sun Odyssey 35, with first haul-out results in April 2026.28. juni 2026

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Can You Pick Up a Mooring Alone? Here's HowDave solo-moors Zephyr IV at Marchwood Sailing Club using a 2:1 line trick for heavy mooring lines.27. juni 2026 · Marchwood Sailing Club, Southampton, UK

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Affordable Mooring & Fish & Chips at This Welcoming ClubMarchwood Yacht Club on Southampton Water offers visitor pontoons, a water taxi, and beer for £1 a pint.16. juni 2026 · off Warsash, The Solent

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Learn Solo Docking and Anchoring from 82-year-oldAn 82-year-old skipper shows every step of solo departure, anchoring at Osborne Bay, and marina return.9. juni 2026 · Gosport, UK

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Why This Sailing Accident Shouldn't Have HappenedA squall from astern flattened a 7.5-ton Oceanquest 35 because no crew held the mainsheet ready to ease.18. mai 2026 · Fareham Channel, Portsmouth Harbour, UK

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5 Knot Tides & 100 Ships | Why Portsmouth Harbour Is "INSANE"Portsmouth's 5-knot ebb compresses into 5 hours — plan arrival near high or low water.13. mars 2026 · Portsmouth Harbour, Solent, south coast of UK

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Britain's Strangest Lighthouse Reveals WW1 SecretA WWI anti-submarine concrete tower, towed from Shoreham in 1920, became the Nab Tower lighthouse.6. feb. 2026 · The Solent, off the Isle of Wight, UK

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Deck Painting, Drainage, and That Engine Panel CoverDave installs a custom cockpit seat drain and refinishes side decks on a Westerly Oceanquest 35.22. jan. 2026

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My 24ft Yacht called Cumulus - will it survive this gale?A 24-ft homemade yacht hove to overnight in a Force 7–8 Channel gale to avoid the Needles shingle bank.15. jan. 2026

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Weather Forecast Gets It Wrong | Sailing gets realTidal chop in the Looe Channel builds to 28 knots and seasickness on a Brighton run.16. des. 2025 · Brighton Marina, England

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This 81-Year-Old's Mast Climb Will Make Your Palms SweatThe eWincher electric winch handle successfully completes nine mast hoists before triggering its thermal overheat protection.11. des. 2025

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Perfect Sailing Weather | 76-Year-Old Takes Zephyr IV to SeaA 76-year-old sails the Solent, hauls out at tidal Burden Pool Marina, and anchors in Newtown Creek.6. des. 2025 · Gosport, England

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76 Years Old and Caught in Extreme Weather at SeaIn 40–45 knots off the Solent, dropping the mainsail and sailing jib-only stopped *Zephyr IV* from yawing in gusts.30. nov. 2025 · Gosport, England

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I'm 76, Will I Make It? First Solo Sail on Zephyr IVA 76-year-old sails solo from the Solent to Poole Harbour and back, practicing mooring and anchoring alone.24. nov. 2025 · Poole Harbour, England

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76 Years Old, my friends begged me not to buy this boat | I did it anyway.A 76-year-old buys a neglected Westerly Oceanquest 35 and returns to sailing after 40 years.24. nov. 2025 · Royal Clarence Marina, Portsmouth Harbour

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Volvo Penta 2003 Smoking? Try This Simple Tune Up!Volvo Penta 2003 black exhaust smoke traced to a 30-year-old clogged air filter on Zephyr IV.16. nov. 2025

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Volvo Penta 2003 Mystery Solved With This Simple Check!A blocked thermostat bypass nozzle caused the Volvo Penta 2003 header tank to overflow on Zephyr IV.8. nov. 2025 · Gosport, England

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Replace a Leaky Water Pump on Volvo Penta 2003 | Marine Diesel Engine RepairReplacing a Volvo Penta 2003 raw water pump requires transferring the nylon drive cog to the new unit.24. okt. 2025

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It's Foggy - Will We Make It Back to Portsmouth Safely?Zephyr IV navigates the Needles Channel and the Solent using GPS and autopilot during heavy sea fog.22. sep. 2025 · English Channel, off the coast of Dorset, UK

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Have we got enough time to make It Past Portland Bill?Dave and Bill navigate Zephyr IV through the Portland Bill inshore passage after miscalculating the tidal stream.15. sep. 2025 · Portland Bill, Dorset, England

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Fowey To Salcombe. Strong wind Sailing Zephyr IV. Aground AGAIN! Watch to the endZephyr IV grounds at low tide after anchoring in the Salcombe estuary during a coastal passage.8. sep. 2025 · Salcombe, Devon, England

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Falmouth To Fowey | When The Wind Picked Up We Had A Rollicking SailZephyr IV encounters 30-knot headwinds at the Fowey entrance, forcing the crew to abandon their planned passage.29. aug. 2025 · off the coast of Cornwall, UK

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Plymouth to Falmouth Sailing Zephyr IVZephyr IV runs aground while navigating the narrow, shallow channel toward Truro on the River Fal.23. aug. 2025 · English Channel, off the coast of Cornwall

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I never expected this in Plymouth. Robert Lenkiewicz's Forgotten MuralDave and Bill explore the Barbican and Smeaton’s Tower after berthing Zephyr IV at Mayflower Marina in Plymouth.12. aug. 2025 · Mayflower Marina, Plymouth, UK

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Battling Headwinds from Dartmouth to Plymouth (via Salcombe)2. aug. 2025

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We Hit the Dangerous Portland Bill at the Wrong Time - Here's What Happened26. juli 2025

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30 knot Westerly Winds Test Us on the First Day of Our Sailing Adventure18. juli 2025

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Autopilot FAILS After Leaving Marina | Live Repair3. juli 2025

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35ft Yacht Makes Brighton Run Look Easy30. juni 2025

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The feather stream propeller proves itself. A joyous first sail28. mai 2025

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How UltraSonic Antifouling actually stops boat slime24. mai 2025

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Ultra Sonic Antifoul - Results after a year.8. mai 2025

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Fake Teak Decking Problem - Can Rubber Strips Save It?13. mars 2025

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I Tried 3 Winch Handles Here's the One I Actually Bought19. feb. 2025

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Refurbishing Whitlock Cobra Steering Pedestal19. des. 2024

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Plastimo Compass Light Failed - Here's What to Do22. nov. 2024

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Solo Portland to Portsmouth - horrible night in Chapmans Pool8. nov. 2024

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Single Handed Poole To Portland. Best Sail of 2024.2. nov. 2024

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80 Year Old Sailor vs 30 Knot Winds in Poole Harbour26. okt. 2024

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Three Attempts, Two Sailors, One Windy Coast20. okt. 2024

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80 and 77: Should We Still Be Sailing Like This?27. sep. 2024

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The Ship That Terrified Europe. HMS Warrior's Deadly Arsenal9. sep. 2024

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Oh No! We Missed the Tide at Birdham Pool14. aug. 2024

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The Emotional Return of the Clipper 68s to Portsmouth3. aug. 2024

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Forecast Said 30 Knots... We Got 40! (Heavy Weather Sailing)24. juli 2024

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Finally! The Perfect Sail Down Southampton Water to Poole23. juli 2024

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Navigating New Moorings and Restrictions Single-Handed10. juli 2024

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Can the New Propeller Handle 20-30 Knot Gales? | Zephyr IV14. juni 2024

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Installing Sonihull | Hoping This Saves Me From Expensive Antifouling Paint10. juni 2024

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This Engineering Marvel Saved My Sailing Season8. juni 2024

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Propeller Antifouling - using Hempel Ecopower Prop. Did it work ?10. mai 2024

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Dismantling a Leaky Heat Exchanger in Tight Spaces - Full Refurbishment23. mars 2024

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This Bronze Propeller Dissolved in Saltwater - Here's Why29. jan. 2024

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Here's What You'll Find on Sailing Zephyr IV20. jan. 2024

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EVA Foam Teak Decking – I have a problem with caulking after two years.7. des. 2023

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Why This 19th Century Palace Looks Nothing Like Any Other in Europe25. nov. 2023

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Tiny Boat vs Giant Ship | A Sailor's Song18. nov. 2023

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We met a Kite-surfer as we sailed to Brighton #sailing #sailingboat #boat6. nov. 2023

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Is This The Fastest Way to Clean Barnacles Off Your Propeller?5. nov. 2023

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A Perfect Day to Prove We Can Still Sail3. nov. 2023

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Searching for Seals and Red Squirrels whilst sailing on Zephyr IV15. okt. 2023

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Florence comes home to Portsmouth6. okt. 2023

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Want to Sail Like a Pro? Watch Kiki's Thrilling Ride on Zephyr IV3. okt. 2023

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Winch maintenance Lewmar 40 | How to service it in a twelve minute video.2. okt. 2023

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I Spent Weeks Fixing My Boat Deck | Here's What Went Wrong4. aug. 2023

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Old Diesel Heater Finally Dead | New Webasto Installed1. aug. 2023

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Lewmar 16 Winch service. It's not as hard as you think. A Seven Minute video10. feb. 2023

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Could you do this ? - Bet You Could4. des. 2022

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Perfect Day Sailing the Solent | Friends Visit from Derbyshire22. nov. 2022

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Do I Regret Buying Cheap Decking? 1 Year Performance14. nov. 2022

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Solo Sailing Home After 200 Miles - Portland to Gosport7. nov. 2022

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My Sailing Decision in Falmouth Harbour Saved My Trip29. okt. 2022

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Single-Handed Sailing: Dartmouth to Falmouth21. okt. 2022

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At 78, I'm Getting Better at Solo Sailing10. okt. 2022

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I Retired at 76, Bought a Boat, and Now I'm Sailing West3. okt. 2022

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58ft Tall Ship Tenacious - Portsmouth Day Sail21. sep. 2022

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Sailing on Zephyr IV - Trip to the Nab tower - First sails of 20223. juni 2022

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Zephyr IV's New Furling Gear Installation and Galley Upgrade10. mai 2022

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78 Years Old and I'm Finally Sailing Again - Winter Maintenance Complete9. mai 2022

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eBay Boat Decking | Is This Cheap Teak Alternative Any Good?5. mai 2022

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Zephyr IV gets new navigation gear.22. feb. 2022

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Is It Mad to Buy a Boat at 76? Here's What Happened17. des. 2021

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Heage Windmill8. jan. 2021

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Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor21. des. 2020

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