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

In this episode, as winter approaches, I start moving forward with building up the head area. 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 putter around some more and raise the mainsail tentatively. 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, the designing and building continues in the forepeak, and I start putting the cabin furniture back together. 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 resume making plans for storage and a head in Nina's 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.

In this episode, abut a week after putting Nina back in the water, we have a first encounter with some serious weather. And I install some better bilge pumps. 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, Nina is released from the straps and warped over to her slip. She's not quite "out of the woods" yet, but getting dryer. 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, after final preparations, including a survey, my not-so-fair lady finally touches the water again, after more than 1000 days on the hard. -Special thanks to James Tiedeman for his assistance, support, and some awesome drone footage of the launch!! 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, no copyright infringement intended. -"Jupiter" (excerpt) from Gustave Holst's "The Planets" symphony, performed by the United States "President's Own" Marine Band