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The boat is ashore, and today I'm diving into one of the most critical-and often overlooked-jobs on a racing yacht: sealing the keel. This episode is about triage. The reality is, I don't have unlimited time or money, but I do have experience. I've seen what happens when keel maintenance gets delayed-and it's cost me, big time. See Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/ALWRskTzMXc So here's the approach: We're not stripping everything back and starting from scratch today. Instead, I'm digging into the existing layers, assessing the state of the metal, and doing targeted remediation that should hold for at least three years. It's about discipline, priorities, and forward momentum. This haul-out is a chance to share the gritty, honest work of running a project like this solo. I'm also looking at the hull, inspecting the mast, and getting ready to take the next big steps. Stick around, subscribe, and let me know in the comments-what jobs do you prioritize when time and budget are tight? --- Want more? ? Mariner Podcast: Behind-the-scenes stories, seamanship breakdowns, interviews, and Q&A. This is where I unpack what really goes on at sea and in the boatyard. Listen here: https://themariner.podbean.com ? Mariner's Library: Classic sailing books read aloud. Start with Weston Martyr's The Southseaman, a lost voice from a century ago whose stories still resonate. Search "The Mariner's Library" wherever you get your podcasts. --- Support this Project Join me on Patreon or YouTube Memberships for $5/month. You'll get bonus content, narrated technical videos, live Q&As, merch, and-if you're up for it-sailing adventures with me. Patreon: /themariner YouTube Memberships: /@csmthemariner --- Boat Insurance Deal I use Edward William Insurance, and I've negotiated a discount for the community. ? Use code MARINER10 for 10% off at checkout: https://www.edwardwilliam.com 10% of every policy goes to supporting this channel. Feedback welcome. --- Hashtags: #sailinglife #offshorework #yachting #boatmaintenance #stayfocused #buildthedream

I'm taking a close look at the antifouling job I've done on the Keel. Boatyard Day 2 is here: https://youtu.be/y6i8N-2Z62I?si=KZZNsIRlWCDUugfi I think these are the kind of details that have people scratching their heads a bit when they're in the Boatyard, and suddenly confronted with the task. I hope also that there's some inspiration here for anyone who has to pull out their boat soon and do this job- it's not so bad! --- Want more? ? Mariner Podcast: Behind-the-scenes stories, seamanship breakdowns, interviews, and Q&A. This is where I unpack what really goes on at sea and in the boatyard. Listen here: https://themariner.podbean.com ? Mariner's Library: Classic sailing books read aloud. Start with Weston Martyr's The Southseaman, a lost voice from a century ago whose stories still resonate. Search "The Mariner's Library" wherever you get your podcasts. --- Support this Project Join me on Patreon or YouTube Memberships for $5/month. You'll get bonus content, narrated technical videos, live Q&As, merch, and-if you're up for it-sailing adventures with me. Patreon: /themariner YouTube Memberships: /@csmthemariner --- Boat Insurance Deal I use Edward William Insurance, and I've negotiated a discount for the community. ? Use code MARINER10 for 10% off at checkout: https://www.edwardwilliam.com 10% of every policy goes to supporting this channel. Feedback welcome. --- Hashtags: #sailinglife #offshorework #yachting #boatmaintenance #stayfocused #buildthedream

The boat is ashore. Time is short, money is tight, the Fastnet is close and this is where the real work begins. In this episode, I'm walking Osprey's hull for the first time since hauling out. There's one critical priority I'm dealing with immediately-protecting the keel. From painful past experience, I know how expensive it gets if you delay this ( as previous owners have done with boats I've owned) It's one of those boatyard decisions that separates sustainable offshore sailing from financial ruin. Join me as I take stock, share lessons learned, and grind forward toward my solo transatlantic, the Fastnet and my nonstop westward circumnavigatio in 2026. No hype, just honest work. ? What's your most expensive maintenance mistake? Drop it in the comments below and let's share some war stories. --- ? Support the Project - Patreon & Memberships If you're getting value from this content and want to help keep it coming, join the Patreon crew. For $5/month you get access to narrated seamanship videos, live Q&As, free consultations, merch, and even chances to come aboard for sponsor sailing trips. ? Patreon: https://patreon.com/themariner ? YouTube Memberships: Click "Join" on this channel --- ? Listen to The Mariner Podcast Stories, strategies, and survival lessons from life at sea. Available on Apple, Spotify, and all major platforms. Start here: https://themariner.podbean.com ?? The Mariner's Library Podcast is also available for those wishing to pusten to classic sailing books about adventure and seamanship. --- ? Save 10% on Your Boat Insurance (and support this channel) I personally use Edward William Marine Insurance-and I negotiated a deal so you can save too. ? Use code MARINER10 or this link for a 10% discount: https://www.edwardwill...? For the full story behind this partnership, check out episode #118 of The Mariner Podcast. --- #navy #offshore #boatyard #merchantmarine #motivationdaily #grindmode ---

After a full night prepping the mast for removal, and getting the boat into position in the Travel Lift well,, the professionals take over and remove the mast from the boat somwe can seevuce the righing and work. on the truck, Plus, they haul the boat ashore, ready for a hull inspection and new antifoul. Support the Westabout voyage! Patreon & Youtube Membership To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to all the extra content, including the narrated version of this video (concentrating on the seamanship, safety aspects & stories surrounding what is going on in this video), livestream Q&A's, free consultancy PLUS merch, and exclusive sponsor sailing trips with CSM. Find it all at:    / themariner  ? You can also join this channel on Youtube to get access to the same perks as on Patreon:     / @csmthemariner  ?   ? Audio: Mariner's Library Podcast: Audio Book example. #254? | 'The Southseaman' | Weston Martyr | Part 3 After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book everyone compliments is 'The Southseaman'. The Mariner's Library is available anywhere you stream podcasts: https://Themarinerslib...? Get a better deal on your next boat insurance policy. I did - Big Time. Connect with our partner Edward William Insurance to make insurance simple and straight forward, whatever your style of sailing. FOR A 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT POLICY Quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off at checkout, or better still follow this link: https://www.edwardwill...? If you choose to accept a policy with Edward William, you will be supporting the Mariner with 10% of your policy payment. Please give me feedback on your interaction. To hear my personal research regarding this insurance broker who I also have a policy with, and the Q & A I had with their COO before making the decision to creating to partner with them; check out The Mariner Podcast #118? https://themariner.pod...? #navy? #shipping? #ships? #ocean? #sailing? #yacht? #themariner

A little chat while I, 'steer to conditions', which is slang for not concentrating on the sailing, because you are chatting so much with the other crew on watch. By request, people say they just want to enjoy the environment and listen to something halfway interesting.... Voila!. Support the Westabout voyage! Patreon & Youtube Membership To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to all the extra content, including the narrated version of this video (concentrating on the seamanship, safety aspects & stories surrounding what is going on in this video), livestream Q&A's, free consultancy PLUS merch, and exclusive sponsor sailing tripsi with CSM. Find it all at:    / themariner  ? You can also join this channel on Youtube to get access to the same perks as on Patreon:     / @csmthemariner  ?   ? Audio: Mariner's Library Podcast: Audio Book example. #254? | 'The Southseaman' | Weston Martyr | Part 3 i After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book everyone compliments is 'The Southseaman'. The Mariner's Library is available anywhere you stream podcasts: https://Themarinerslib...? Get a better deal on your next boat insurance policy. I did - Big Time. Connect with our partner Edward William Insurance to make insurance simple and straightforward, whatever your style of sailing. FOR A 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT POLICY Quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off at checkout, or better still follow this link: https://www.edwardwill...? If you choose to accept a policy with Edward William, you will be supporting the Mariner with 10% of your policy payment. Please give me feedback on your interaction. To hear my personal research regarding this insurance broker who I also have a policy with, and the Q & A I had with their COO before making the decision to creating to partner with them; check out The Mariner Podcast #118? https://themariner.pod...? #navy? #shipping? #ships? #ocean? #sailing? #yacht? #themariner

I arrived at the boat yard where Osprey is going to be lifted out and have her rig removed before my solo transatlantic voyage, but before any of that happens, there's a job I need to grind out and that's prepping the rig for removal. Support the Westabout voyage! Patreon & Youtube Membership To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to all the extra content, including the narrated version of this video (concentrating on the seamanship, safety aspects & stories surrounding what is going on in this video), livestream Q&A's, free consultancy PLUS merch, and exclusive sponsor sailing trips with CSM. Find it all at:    / themariner  ? You can also join this channel on Youtube to get access to the same perks as on Patreon:     / @csmthemariner  ?   ? Audio: Mariner's Library Podcast: Audio Book example. #254? | 'The Southseaman' | Weston Martyr | Part 3 After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book everyone compliments is 'The Southseaman'. The Mariner's Library is available anywhere you stream podcasts: https://Themarinerslib...? Get a better deal on your next boat insurance policy. I did - Big Time. Connect with our partner Edward William Insurance to make insurance simple and straight forward, whatever your style of sailing. FOR A 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT POLICY Quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off at checkout, or better still follow this link: https://www.edwardwill...? If you choose to accept a policy with Edward William, you will be supporting the Mariner with 10% of your policy payment. Please give me feedback on your interaction. To hear my personal research regarding this insurance broker who I also have a policy with, and the Q & A I had with their COO before making the decision to creating to partner with them; check out The Mariner Podcast #118? https://themariner.pod...? #navy? #shipping? #ships? #ocean? #sailing? #yacht? #themariner

Clear, based advice on how to sail alone in fog without getting stressed to the point that you are degrading your ability to make good decisions and actually increasing your chances of making a dangerous mistake. I take a look at how to manage your time, where the real risks are, and which instruments you should be looking at. Support the Westabout Voyage! Patreon & Youtube Membership To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to all the extra content, including the narrated version of this video (concentrating on the seamanship, safety aspects & stories surrounding what is going on in this video), livestream Q&A's, free consultancy PLUS merch, and exclusive sponsor sailing trips with CSM. Find it all at:    / themariner  ? You can also join this channel on Youtube to get access to the same perks as on Patreon:     / @csmthemariner  ?   ? Audio: Mariner's Library Podcast: Audio Book example. #254? | 'The Southseaman' | Weston Martyr | Part 3 After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book everyone compliments is 'The Southseaman'. The Mariner's Library is available anywhere you stream podcasts: https://Themarinerslib...? Get a better deal on your next boat insurance policy. I did - Big Time. Connect with our partner Edward William Insurance to make insurance simple and straightforward, whatever your style of sailing. FOR A 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT POLICY Quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off at checkout, or better still follow this link: https://www.edwardwill...? If you choose to accept a policy with Edward William, you will be supporting the Mariner with 10% of your policy payment. Please give me feedback on your interaction. To hear my personal research regarding this insurance broker who I also have a policy with, and the Q & A I had with their COO before making the decision to creating to partner with them; check out The Mariner Podcast #118? https://themariner.pod...? #navy? #shipping? #ships? #ocean? #sailing? #yacht? #themariner

A little chat about heaving to and traditional methods of quietening breaking seas. We also have a look around on deck in a moment of calm and (near) quiet. Support the Westabout Voyage! Patreon & Youtube Membership To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to all the extra content, including the narrated version of this video (concentrating on the seamanship, safety aspects & stories surrounding what is going on in this video), livestream Q&A's, free consultancy PLUS merch, and exclusive sponsor sailing trips with CSM. Find it all at:    / themariner  ? You can also join this channel on Youtube to get access to the same perks as on Patreon:     / @csmthemariner  ?   ? Audio: Mariner's Library Podcast: Audio Book example. #254? | 'The Southseaman' | Weston Martyr | Part 3 After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book everyone compliments is 'The Southseaman'. The Mariner's Library is available anywhere you stream podcasts: https://Themarinerslib...? Get a better deal on your next boat insurance policy. I did - Big Time. Connect with our partner Edward William Insurance to make insurance simple and straight forward, whatever your style of sailing. FOR A 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT POLICY Quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off at checkout, or better still follow this link: https://www.edwardwill...? If you choose to accept a policy with Edward William, you will be supporting the Mariner with 10% of your policy payment. Please give me feedback on your interaction. To hear my personal research regarding this insurance broker who I also have a policy with, and the Q & A I had with their COO before making the decision to creating to partner with them; check out The Mariner Podcast #118? https://themariner.pod...? #navy? #shipping? #ships? #ocean? #sailing? #yacht? #themariner

Hang on to your Keelboats! This is a wild way to make content for sailing, but if we can make it work, I think it's going to be really strong. I would love your feedback.. Part 2 is here: https://youtu.be/3UDV9QRjDzQ . Support the Westabout voyage! Patreon & Youtube Membership To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to all the extra content, including the narrated version of this video (concentrating on the seamanship, safety aspects & stories surrounding what is going on in this video), livestream Q&A's, free consultancy PLUS merch, and exclusive sponsor sailing trips with CSM. Find it all at: / themariner ? You can also join this channel on Youtube to get access to the same perks as on Patreon: / @csmthemariner ? ? Audio: Mariner's Library Podcast: Audio Book example. #254? | 'The Southseaman' | Weston Martyr | Part 3 After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book everyone compliments is 'The Southseaman'. The Mariner's Library is available anywhere you stream podcasts: https://Themarinerslib...? Get a better deal on your next boat insurance policy. I did - Big Time. Connect with our partner Edward William Insurance to make insurance simple and straightforward, whatever your style of sailing. FOR A 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT POLICY Quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off at checkout, or better still follow this link: https://www.edwardwill...? If you choose to accept a policy with Edward William, you will be supporting the Mariner with 10% of your policy payment. Please give me feedback on your interaction. To hear my personal research regarding this insurance broker who I also have a policy with, and the Q & A I had with their COO before making the decision to creating to partner with them; check out The Mariner Podcast #118? https://themariner.pod...? #navy? #shipping? #ships? #ocean? #sailing? #yacht? #themariner

In the second part of today's experimental offshore videography, we get to see a little bit of the boat on deck at night. See Part 1 at: https://youtu.be/cEUajEm9Y8U I really hope I'm able to communicate some of the unique beauty of a becalmed boat on deck at night. Certainly, we can do more of this in the future if people like this idea and capture some sunsets and storms, etc. I'm kind of experimenting with this format so please feel free to give me your feedback in the comments. This is part 2 of a pair. Support the Westabout voyage! Patreon & Youtube Membership To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to all the extra content, including the narrated version of this video (concentrating on the seamanship, safety aspects & stories surrounding what is going on in this video), livestream Q&A's, free consultancy PLUS merch, and exclusive sponsor sailing trips with CSM. Find it all at: / themariner ? You can also join this channel on Youtube to get access to the same perks as on Patreon: / @csmthemariner ? ? Audio: Mariner's Library Podcast: Audio Book example. #254? | 'The Southseaman' | Weston Martyr | Part 3 After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book everyone compliments is 'The Southseaman'. The Mariner's Library is available anywhere you stream podcasts: https://Themarinerslib...? Get a better deal on your next boat insurance policy. I did - Big Time. Connect with our partner Edward William Insurance to make insurance simple and straightforward, whatever your style of sailing. FOR A 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT POLICY Quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off at checkout, or better still follow this link: https://www.edwardwill...? If you choose to accept a policy with Edward William, you will be supporting the Mariner with 10% of your policy payment. Please give me feedback on your interaction. To hear my personal research regarding this insurance broker who I also have a policy with, and the Q & A I had with their COO before making the decision to creating to partner with them; check out The Mariner Podcast #118? https://themariner.pod...? #navy? #shipping? #ships? #ocean? #sailing? #yacht? #themariner

In this episode, I talk through why exactly I am sailing an 85-foot sailboat solo and take a look at a few issues that will need TLC in the boatyard next week. See the latest update from the boatyard:) https://youtu.be/y6i8N-2Z62I?si=KZZNsIRlWCDUugfi Support the Westabout voyage! Patreon & Youtube Membership To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to all the extra content, including the narrated version of this video (concentrating on the seamanship, safety aspects & stories surrounding what is going on in this video), livestream Q&A's, free consultancy PLUS merch, and exclusive sponsor sailing trips with CSM. Find it all at: / themariner ? You can also join this channel on Youtube to get access to the same perks as on Patreon: / @csmthemariner ? ? Audio: Mariner's Library Podcast: Audio Book example. #254? | 'The Southseaman' | Weston Martyr | Part 3 After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book everyone compliments is 'The Southseaman'. The Mariner's Library is available anywhere you stream podcasts: https://Themarinerslib...? Get a better deal on your next boat insurance policy. I did - Big Time. Connect with our partner Edward William Insurance to make insurance simple and straightforward, whatever your style of sailing. FOR A 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT POLICY Quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off at checkout, or better still follow this link: https://www.edwardwill...? If you choose to accept a policy with Edward William, you will be supporting the Mariner with 10% of your policy payment. Please give me feedback on your interaction. To hear my personal research regarding this insurance broker who I also have a policy with, and the Q & A I had with their COO before making the decision to creating to partner with them; check out The Mariner Podcast #118? https://themariner.pod...? #navy? #shipping? #ships? #ocean? #sailing? #yacht? #themariner