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We had an interesting final sail on Peter's Firebird in the most wind I sailed in when in Barbados - we sailed with 2 reefs. Peter's friend Eric has a foiling waveboard and he wanted to foil behind the Firebird. In the end he managed it, but there was lots of falling in at the beginning. It was hard work for Peter and I as we had to start at near zero speed, so Eric could grab the tow rope, then slowly accelerate to about 7 knots so he could get ready for lift off. Then accelerate to 10 knots very quickly, so he could lift out. And then control the speed at 10-12 rather than surge up to 15-18. But of course the wind would drop, or he'd fall in or.... but, as I say, after 2 hours he did manage to fly for maybe 30 secs. Although, if we were quick enough, we could stop and heave to after he fell in, sometimes we sailed on too far and then we had to pull in the tow rope (we discovered it was too easy to get it entangled on rudders and daggerboards), tack round and sail back. As always it was scary how quickly a head disappears from view. But interestingly we could easily see him when he was in the sun, it was when he was north of us that he became invisible (one of his sons kept a very close eye on Dad, religiously pointing to his position). Flat water helped, and lots of passing day charter cats got a bit confused by seeing a swimmer apparently a mile out to sea but happily waving!

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Impara come funziona una radio VHF! In questo video, scopriamo l'importanza della radio VHF per la sicurezza in mare, esplorando le sue funzionalità e il suo utilizzo pratico. Ideale per appassionati di nautica e amanti del mare. #radioVHF #sicurezzainmare #nautica #barca #mare #comunicazionimarittime #sicurezza #tutorial #navigazione #tecnologia

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Hey everyone, 👋 We wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you. Over the last three years, your unwavering support has meant the world to us. You’ve been with us through every adventure, every challenge, and every unforgettable moment, and for that, we are truly thankful. 🙏 This journey has been incredible, but we’ve realized that the joy we find in this lifestyle was beginning to be overshadowed by the demands of capturing and sharing everything. Recording footage and dedicating the time to produce content just didn’t turn out to be as rewarding as we had expected. It started taking away from the very thing we love most—the simple, beautiful life we’re so privileged to live. So, after much reflection, we’ve decided that it’s time to close this chapter on YouTube. While we won’t be posting videos anymore, we’re not saying goodbye completely. We’re scaling down to Instagram, where we can share our journey in a way that allows us to stay more present in the moment and still stay connected with all of you. ⚓️ We hope you’ll continue to follow along with us there and interact with us through that platform. Your messages, comments, and support have always been a source of inspiration, and we look forward to continuing to share our adventures with you—just in a different way. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for being part of this journey with us. We wouldn’t be where we are without you. Much love, La Vida Gypsea ⛵️Drone footage from our friends @sailingtheatlas #mytravelgram #sailing #boatlife #newchapter #instatravel

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One of our first trip Elbe in November, just bought the yacht, 2016. A Sparkman & Stephens Swan 431 (build 1976)

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Sailing Nusa in the Whitsundays, Whitehaven Beach, Hill inlet, Hamilton island, Humpback Whales

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