A real delight to take dad Adrian and son James for a taster sail today. Adrian sailed on Lift Off (the blue Squib) with John Cranwell Ward and Eric Andrew and James sailed on Satyr (the red Squib) with Tony Garrick and Dave Grundy. Speaking to both soon after returning to the pontoon, they had big smiles and said they had really enjoyed their Taster Day with RCSSC. Adrian was a natural and sailed Satyr for most of the time we were out. He had a natural feel for the breeze and changes in wind direction. We sailed out from Rutland Sailing Club and soon tacked to head passed the gap between Hambleton Peninsula / Normanton Church into the open waters before the dam head. There were plenty of fishermen out and with Adrian on the helm we gave them space to fish and got plenty of friendly waves as we sailed by them. We covered the length of the Dam and getting great view of 'Rutland by the Sea' then across towards Whitwell Creek with sight of the slides, canoes and of course The Rutland Belle. Seeing Lift Off with Dad Adrian on board, near the peninsula and head up the North leg of Rutland Water. All too soon we had to turn for home and followed Lift Off, sailing in good company, heading by for the pontoon at Rutland Sailing Club on the South Shore, near Edith Weston. Whilst Lift Off headed in we decided to sail on for a few minutes and sailed half way along the South leg, and enjoying a strengthening breeze. By now Tony and myself were pretty confident in Jame's helming so when we saw a fleet of lasers sailing in a group towards with us, and us on a starboard tack (right of way) we decided to 'hold our course' and with a few marginal tweaks to make things easier for other sailors, James 'sailed through with aplomb. Nice one James. By now we could see the others were on the pontoon and it was time to join them. Adrian relinquished the helm to Dave and took control of the jib sail with Tony. The wind was a northerly blowing straight onto the pontoon soon so with bow and side fenders on, we sailed to the pontoon, turned into wind and came along side.

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After months of production, the boat is finally installed. Dealing with dead calm yesterday, and now winds are picking up, expected to reach 30-35 knots. Let's see if we can finish this up! #BoatInstallation #MarineLife #Sailing #WindPower

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We UPGRADED Our Power! 🚀 Installing Battle Born LITHIUM Batteries on Our Sailboat 🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/bRBGoPsF_MU 🔗 Check Out Battle Born Batteries: https://battlebornbatteries.com/ Living off-grid on a sailboat means reliable power is EVERYTHING! ⚡️ In this episode, we replace our old battery setup with an epic Battle Born Lithium Battery upgrade—bringing better efficiency, longer life, and more freedom on the water. From installation to real-life testing, we take you behind the scenes of this major upgrade. Is lithium worth it? Watch to find out! 🔋 Why We Chose Battle Born Lithium Batteries: ✅ Lighter and more efficient than lead-acid ✅ Faster charging, longer lifespan and greater capacity ✅ Perfect for off-grid, liveaboard sailing 🎥 More Sailing with Six Videos: ▶ Our Latest Adventure: https://youtu.be/exNMBgPEvqU ▶ A Day In The Life On A Sailboat: https://youtu.be/pu8GZBA2IzY ▶ Our Most Scary Sailing Moment: https://youtu.be/Yav0x6IxgWI 🌏 Follow Our Journey: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingwithsix/ • Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/sailingwithsix/ • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sailingwithsix ⚓ Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! 🚀

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[ Antigua to St. Thomas to St.Marys Georgia, USA passage short reels ]

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