BUYING & REFITTING a BOAT with ZERO EXPERIENCE

We are Ziggy and Nat, a couple who not so long ago knew nothing about sailing. Fast forward few years and we are proud to say we know a thing or two about sailing, we bought a boat and now we are refitting that boat with a plan to leave the life we know behind. The RYA Start Yachting was our first course. We loved it and wanted more. At that time we had no idea how big the community of boaters is. We met fantastic people on each and every course we did. For the first time since we moved to the UK we felt like we were part of something. The sailing community was welcoming, friendly and so inspiring. We found a lifestyle we knew we wanted for ourselves. We bought Squalo a 1981 Oyster 39”, the day after our Yachtmaster Offshore exam. She ticked so many boxes of things we wanted from a blue water cruiser. But she was neglected, and although we had no experience in boat refit, “surely, it can’t be that difficult.” we thought. So here we are. Putting blood, sweat and at times even tears into our yacht Squalo. Because not only she will be a vessel taking us to the most remote places on earth.. she will become our floating home for many years to come. We are documenting our experiences during the refit and sharing this journey with others. If you enjoy the content of our videos please let us know by leaving the COMMENT and support our channel by smashing that LIKE button and SUBSCRIBING! Love, Ziggy & Nat

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The SW108#01 HYBRID in all its shape as the hull leaves its mould. This will be a very powerful yacht, with hull lines designed by Farr Yacht Design to deliver a hugely satisfying sailing experience for the helmsmen, guests and crew. The SW108#01 offers the ease of handling and responsiveness of the helm that are important hallmarks of Southern Wind Yachts. The hull features full waterlines and straight end diagonals, a wide, low transom, and full forward sections, with accurate placement of rig and appendages and precise longitudinal distribution of volume in the topsides. Stay tuned for more updates on the new hybrid addition!

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FREE NAVIGATION RULES COURSE (4.83/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 19,947 Reviews): https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-courses/view/navigation-rules A high tech animation of two sailboats approaching each other on a collision course. One sailboat is on starboard, the other on port. The sailboat on starboard by convention is the stand-on boat. Meaning it holds course and speed while the sailboat on port must give way to the sailboat on starboard. A sailboat on starboard means that the wind is coming from the direction across its starboard side first. A sailboat on port means the wind is coming from the direction across from its port side. In the animation you can see the boat that changes direction is on port because the wind is pushing its sails to the starboard side of the boat. Ie sails are always on the downwind side of the sailboat. This animation is used in the NauticEd sailing school Rules of the Nautical Road FREE Sailing Course at http://www.nauticed.org/courses/view/rules-of-right-or-way NauticEd uses high tech multimedia techniques to teach sailing lessons Course List FREE Navigation Rules Online Sailing Course (3hr) - https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-courses/view/navigation-rules Skipper Large Sailboat | Online Sailing Course (20hr) - https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-courses/view/skipper Maneuvering Under Power and Docking (4hr) - https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-courses/view/maneuvering-under-power Advanced Sail Trim (4hr) - https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-courses/view/sail-trim Anchoring a Sailboat (4hr) - https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-courses/view/anchoring-a-sailboat Coastal Navigation (10hr) - https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-courses/view/coastal-navigation Catamaran Sailing Confidence (3hr) - https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-courses/view/catamaran-sailing-confidence Electronic Navigation (5hr) - https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-courses/view/electronic-navigation Bareboat Charter Master Course Bundle (53hr) - https://www.nauticed.org/bundle/view/bareboatcharter Introduction to Sailing Course Bundle (9hr) - https://www.nauticed.org/bundle/view/intro-to-sailing #sailingschool #navigation #sailing