In this episode, being stuck at home for a while, I take another look at Nina's topmast, and begin doing some surgery on it. It's pretty bad, but not too bad, and I have a plan to fix it. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I discover that a small problem has become a big problem, and talk about an interesting rigging idea. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I introduce my new inflatable dink, go sailing on a friend's boat on the bay, then venture out to a nearby cove to lie at anchor for two nights and a day... and get a front-row seat for an Optimus dinghy race. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded before 1926, found at the "Forgotten and Abandoned Music" YT channel- no copyright infringement intended. https://youtu.be/AaLRZiWnIls?si=dyTCesiNefrj_FEX Fisher's Hornpipe Melody- Charles D'Almaine- 1916

In this episode, I discover, after my brief motoring session on the river, that the brand-new stuffing box needs some attention. I also try some new ideas for climbing the mast, and enjoy a laid-back holiday after a rough week of paid work and boat work. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I get started repairing the finish near the top of the mast, and motor to the nearby marina to top off the new fuel tanks with diesel. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I finally get the forehatch coaming home, and start looking into what I can do with it. The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I install some ratboards to facilitate climbing the mast, then a very temporary cover for the hole in the deck where the rotten old forward hatch used to be. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infringement intended. https://archive.org/ Sailor's hornpipe- Francis Quinn- 1921

In this episode, I start dealing with delamination of some of the boat's deck and cabin top beams. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I try to fair up the old deck seams, replace some screw plugs, do a "test removal" of the rotten forward hatch coaming, and re-lace the main onto the mast. The work is never-ending, but I am confident my Tahiti will be sailing this summer, just messing around in the bay for the season. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infringement intended. https://archive.org/ Storm (pt 1)- Arthur Meale- 1926

In this episode, I run aground (a little) for the first time while moving Nina into her new summer slip, mess with the rig some more, and do some more work on the mainsail cover. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infringement intended. https://archive.org/ Joe Turner Blues- James P. Johnson- 1921

In this episode, I add a point on the bowsprit to attach the tack of the yankee sail, and re-do the attachment of the lazarette hatch. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infringement intended. https://archive.org/ Mo-Na-Lu- Native Hawaiian Troupe- 1922

In this episode, I go up the mast again, this time to finally(!) install new forestays (made of 3-strand Polytex) and remove the old topmast shrouds. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infingement intended. https://archive.org/ Irish Hornpipe Medley- the MacNamara Trio- 1921

In this belated, short, and not-very-good episode, I cope with more heavy snow on the boat, and do some service on my motorcycle.

In this episode, Nina and I endure harsh winter conditions while afloat. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

-This episode has been re-edited to include an introductory section- In this episode, We have a look at the "repaired" mainsail cover, the dubious lower cabinet in the head, and some decent progress getting the hatch coaming ready for removal (without finding more rot than expected). -Also, I show three unusual accessories that came with the boat... see if you can guess what they are for (I do not!). Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, We have a look at the "repaired" mainsail cover, the dubious lower cabinet in the head, and some decent progress getting the hatch coaming ready for removal (without finding more rot than expected). Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I make my first solo mini-voyage, maneuvering Nina in close quarters and shallow water to her winter slip in a cove off the river. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I delete a galley drawer, re-fasten a padeye on deck, and talk about low-budget sail hanks. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I relocate the starboard spurling pipe, prepare for a failed attempt o replace the forestays, and mess around in the forepeak some more. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, work continues in the head area of the forepeak. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infringement intended. https://archive.org/ Lou'Siana Lullaby-Hilo Orchestra- 1928