After finding half of the Anglesey wildlife living on the bottom of Welkin when i hauled her out, I knew a full sanding and antifouling of her hull was inevitable this winter. Here's how it goes. not a job i want to do in a hurry again!!! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

Welkins had a bit of a leak all season, since we damaged her sailing on one of our overnighters. With a bodge job holding the water back quite well, I thought now was a good time to get this issue =sorted for next season. 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

With a windy boatyard stopping play today on most jobs, we turn our attention to the trailer, and in particular the dampener which I belive has been cause the trailer to jolt a bit when towing. There's only one problem though.......I've never done this myself before so this is me, working it out step by step. Do I fix it...? 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

In this video we return to the boatyard after a whole winter away. We find not only a filthy little boat, boat one thats full of water and that needs a lot more doing than we though after washing here. Enjoy! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

In this video we do our first ever 300 hour service on an outboard. With only very basic understanding of a 4 stroke outboard I show you, step by step just how easy it is tyo do as long as you know certain tricks! Let me know if you end up servicing yours!! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

Today I printed off 4 tubes and we then go about seeing if we can make them super strong, waterproof and generally good for sailing applications. Will the experiment work!!? 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

The valve on my Biluta Packraft needs replacing, but after loads of research, i've found that the existing one has a very shallow depth. This means new ones won't fit properly, the valve hasn't got enough clearance to stay open for defaltion. So we use our brains and find a way to get a new vlavle to fit!! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

Today we finally make a TP10 cover that should keep the water at bay better. I also find out that my boom is the roiginal roller reefing one so I discuss the pro's and cons of Boom roller reefing! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

It's time to give my dry suits its annual check up and service. yes dry suits need a service too!!! However this drysuit has a bigger issue and thats the neck is way too tight. We resolve both in this video! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

It's a bleak winter's day in early January and Lulu's new home is ready for her. In fact she's actually going back to where I bought her from, Rutland Water, so in a way it's a homecoming for her! It is with a heavy heart that I am lettig her go, but in order to move on in your sailing career, you have to sell the odd boat. She's been just simply amazing as a 2nd boat for me. Solid, dependable and a great teacher. I will never forget Lulu and hope she finds her new home as good as the one I gave her. 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

It's all over...... ....At least for Season 5 anyway. Welkin is one of the last remaining small boats on the mooring and with only 2 days to go before Novemeber and a strom incoming we get her onto the trailer and safely home to the boatyard. A sad end to what has been the most learning I ever had in a season of sailing. 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

With the dark mornings starting to draw in now, we decide to wait for the club launch to drop us off to Welkin. Plenty of time next season to learn how to sail in the dark!!! We set of with a brisk SW wind and head into our first proper Spring tide. Wind with tide on the last of the Flood means we have a lovely flat sail that takes us up to Carmel Head in a whisper. We have a "Ferrari" sail back with the ebb, sailing up to 6.4kts at one stage. however with a growing wind over a growing tide now we need to keep our wits about us as we sail home. A lot learnt today. 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

We were early this morning so I drove up to South Stack and got the drone out to show you how I get my B-Roll for the channel. We also have a good look at the races at South and nrth stack. Not too much going on there for a Spring to be honest!! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

With the weather being so bad the past few weeks we decide to take advatnage of a small break in the weather and have a quick day sail. Our plans are disrupted though as the wind rears up unexpectedly and creates some very big swells. These swells turn into waves so we run for cover quickly!! Will we cope!! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

Today is our first spring tide!! Yikes, but the wind is really low so we should be able to feel the tides without too much fuss.....hopefully. We have a super sail and get up to all kinds of things today. Rescuing things out of the water, sailing, motoring and looking at all the different boats on the water. Hope you enjoy thisnice calm and safe one!!! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

We start the day with some smaller jobs, checking the boat and then taking a look at the mainsail slugs. I feel an idea coming on here!! Then we turn to the Simrad TP10 Autohelm and after a successful test we get that wired in permanently. I'll be glad to get the nasty temporary cable out of the cockpit for sure! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

Lots to do today. I take you through my food onboard. There's lots of tasty options here!! I also look at the Simrad TP10 and in this video we specifically position it correctly ready for a test! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

We make our way back home after a tiring 2 nights and in this video I show you an extended passage around South and North Stack. We're mid phase on the Neaps/Springs and we go through 2hours early, fighting the Ebb and we do run into some trouble. Do we make it and prove it can be done in a small 18 foot boat? 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

We set off after a bouncy night in Llanddwyn island and see if Welkin can sail in very light airs but this time with the Genoa flying. Plans to sail straight around the stacks are aborted but with good progress we stop for a coffee in the lovely Trearddur Bay!! A nice relaxed one this week, but plenty going on!! Enjoy! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising

With some nice weather and on a NEAP tide, we set off for our biggest trip to date. With over 30NM to sail, with the wind dying we might have to divert but to where with a Southerly wind? Watch to find out what happens! 🌐 My new website: https://sailingwithdave.com ❤️ Comments are open, ask anything you want in the comments section! 📢 If you enjoyed this video, then please don't forget to share and let people know about the channel 🔔 Click here to "Subscribe" and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZVuUVKKtVxulmgL3WzejjQ?sub_confirmation=1 #Sailfish 18 #Dinghysailing #MirrorDinghy #Dinghy Cruising