Preparing OSPREY for the Atlantic - Come Take a Look!

We're back aboard OSPREY, our 80-foot Grand Mistral ocean racing yacht, getting everything ready for another Atlantic crossing! In this episode, I take you for a look around the boat, both on deck and below, as we work through the long list of jobs that come with preparing a big offshore racing yacht for sea. From cleaning bilges and sorting equipment to getting the deck, cockpit and living spaces ready for crew, there's plenty to do before everyone arrives and we begin our offshore training. Our next adventure takes us across the Atlantic to the Canary Islands, where we'll prepare for the RORC Transatlantic Race in early January. It's a busy time aboard OSPREY, but it's also one of my favourite parts of any voyage: bringing the boat back together, welcoming the crew and getting ready to head offshore. ⛵ COME SAIL WITH US! We still have crew places available for both our upcoming Atlantic crossing to the Canary Islands and the RORC Transatlantic Race in January. If you've ever wanted to experience serious offshore sailing aboard an 80-foot ocean racing yacht, get in touch! 📧 CSMTheMariner@gmail.com Experienced sailors and enthusiastic newcomers are welcome to enquire. SUPPORT THE MARINER If you enjoy these videos and would like to help keep OSPREY sailing and the stories coming, you can support the channel on Patreon. ❤️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themariner 🌍 The Mariner website: https://csmthemariner.com/ 🎙️ The Mariner Podcast: https://themariner.podbean.com/ 🎧 Podcast episodes and stories: https://csmthemariner.com/the-mariner-podcast/ Thanks for following the adventure. Your support, comments and encouragement make an enormous difference. Fair winds, Chris Stanmore-Major The Mariner | S/V OSPREY #TheMariner #Sailing #Transatlantic #OffshoreSailing #OceanRacing #RORC #GrandMistral80 #SailingAdventure #BoatLife #SailingCrew