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I bought Zephyr IV, a 35 foot Westerly Ocean Quest 4 years ago, when I was 76. My friends thought I was mad and were sure that I'd drown myself. My channel shows videos about sailing Zephyr IV, to prove to them that I haven't , drowned !
Zephyr IV is based in Portsmouth Harbour and I sail mostly around the South coast of the U.K. As well as videoing my sailing trips, I also video much of the maintenance and modifications to the boat.
I have quite a few interests so my channel features a variety of other videos.
I'm a performer of traditional folk music so there are a few videos of the music I play and some songs that I sing.
Check out my other channel Dave's Trad Tunes or youtube.com/@davestradtunes7597 For Sea Songs.
I've been a licensed Radio Amateur for most of my life and occasionally I operate from my boat so there are a few videos of setting that up.
I hope you find something to interest you, if you enjoyed anything, please subscribe to my channel.
Best Wishes - Dave
Zephyr IV is based in Portsmouth Harbour and I sail mostly around the South coast of the U.K. As well as videoing my sailing trips, I also video much of the maintenance and modifications to the boat.
I have quite a few interests so my channel features a variety of other videos.
I'm a performer of traditional folk music so there are a few videos of the music I play and some songs that I sing.
Check out my other channel Dave's Trad Tunes or youtube.com/@davestradtunes7597 For Sea Songs.
I've been a licensed Radio Amateur for most of my life and occasionally I operate from my boat so there are a few videos of setting that up.
I hope you find something to interest you, if you enjoyed anything, please subscribe to my channel.
Best Wishes - Dave
Missed the Tide at Birdham Pool
Sailing from Royal Clarence Marina, Gosport to Birdham Pool Marina in Chichester Harbour on Zephyr IV, a Westerly Ocean Quest.
We negotiated the passage through the Submarine Barrier between Horse Sands Fort and Southsea beach and then a gentle sail to the tidal gauge at Chichester harbour entrance and up into the harbour to Birdham Pool. We sailed all the way through the harbour to Birdham Pool with a favourable wind, a real pleasure. Then a gentle relaxed weekend except that we missed the tide at Birdham Pool and had to stay longer than intended. Trapped by an absence of water.
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We negotiated the passage through the Submarine Barrier between Horse Sands Fort and Southsea beach and then a gentle sail to the tidal gauge at Chichester harbour entrance and up into the harbour to Birdham Pool. We sailed all the way through the harbour to Birdham Pool with a favourable wind, a real pleasure. Then a gentle relaxed weekend except that we missed the tide at Birdham Pool and had to stay longer than intended. Trapped by an absence of water.
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Clipper Round the World fleet arrive in Portsmouth.
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The Clipper Round the World Race boats finish back to Portsmouth on Saturday 27th July 2024. I managed to video them assembling outside the harbour and also the procession into Portsmouth Harbour, led by a Cross Channel Ferry and Tugs with the Fire Hydrant Fountain welcome. Dean and Deb of Winging It fame supplied me with behind the scenes photos as they were volunteer helpers on the day and I ...
Poole to Gosport in a right blow, best bit at the end.
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WATCH TO THE END FOR BEST BIT. This is the second part of a trip from Gosport to Poole and back. The forecast was for plus 30knots behind us and we were weren't disappointed. On occasions it exceeded 40knots and the race at Hurst narrows was exciting with wind against tide kicking up quite a steeply confused sea. But Zephyr IV carried us through as always. Maybe not your usual sailboat cruising...
Wind on the Beam to Poole via Southampton
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We visit Southampton Town Quay Marina and the following day, with the wind from the North, have a glorious sail to Poole. After what seems like months of strong Westerlies, a wind with some North in it needed to be used. Come with us as we sail down Southampton Water, past Hythe Marina, the historic Hythe pier and the pier railway, dating back to 1922. Have a quick look at the oil tankers on th...
Single handed sailing to Studland Bay
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I take myself off to Studland Bay in Dorset. Sailing Zephyr IV Solo. It's always nice to have a crew but I don't find Single Handed sailing particularly difficult and rather enjoy it. Come with me as I tackle the vagaries of the Solent, Sea Fret fog, foul tides and variable winds as I venture out into the English Channel and investigate the restrictions and new moorings in Studland Bay. If you'...
Gusty First Sail of 2024 for Zephyr IV
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At last Zephyr IV, my Westerly Ocean Quest, goes into the water and we get to take our first sails of the Season. I'm keen to see how much of a difference the new Feather Stream propeller will make. Ideally I would have liked a gentle breeze, around 10 - 15 knots - but we didn't get that. We got 20 to 30 plus knots!. Zephyr IV goes well with that, and we had two lively days out. Seldom dropping...
Fitting Sonihull Ultra Sonic Antifouling unit to Zephyr IV
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Anti fouling paint is expensive and not good for the environment so I've invested in a Sonihull Duo, Ultra Sonic antifoul system, that uses very high frequency sound waves to dissuade marine life from attaching to the hull. The Sonihull unit gets very good reviews so hopefully Zephyr IV's hull will remain weed and crustacea free this year. Like all electrical installations on board a boat there...
Upgrade to FeatherStream Propeller for Zephyr IV
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I've replaced the old 3 Bladed Fixed propeller with a 3 bladed Featherstream propeller. This propeller feathers when not being powered so reduces the drag on the boat. It's a beautifully engineered propeller, almost a work of art. Tests are ongoing but results to date are very positive. It works well under power, much more predictable in astern where there is negligible prop walk. Under sail, Z...
Propeller Antifouling - using Hempel Ecopower Prop. Did it work ?
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A bare propeller on Zephyr IV attracts a LOT of marine growth. The Recommended Lanocote grease didn't work, so I tried Hempel Ecopower Prop antifoul , you can see the result here.
Two nice waltzes - The Greenwood Tree and The Orkney Rope Waltz. Recorded at Derby Royal Hospital
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These are two nice waltzes - The Greenwood Tree and The Orkney Rope Waltz. I hope you enjoy them. I understand that the Orkney Rope Waltz is played on the Island of Orkney, where it is simply known as, the Rope Waltz :-) My friend Jon and I play folk music in the Royal Derby Hospital to entertain the people passing up and down the corridor by the lifts. We collect money on behalf of an organisa...
Volvo Penta 2003 Leaky Heat Exchanger on Zephyr - What I had to do ?
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Volvo Penta 2003 Heat Exchanger Cleaning. Dismantling the Heat Exchanger from a Volvo Penta 2003D marine engine. This one leaked and corroded quite badly. So I dismantled it completely, cleaned, re-painted it. Learn with me how to remove and replace the Heat Exchanger, the complexities of the push on tube connections and the difficulties of working in a small space. Volvo Penta 2003D Heat Excha...
Tom Tolley's Hornpipe By The Old Guys
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Jon and I play folk music in the Royal Derby Hospital to entertain the people passing up and down the corridor by the lifts. We collect money on behalf of an organisation called "Air Arts". This is their mission statement :- Air Arts is the arts charity for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. We deliver a wide ranging programme of arts and creative activities for patients, staff and visit...
Don't Lose Your Propeller! The Importance of Sacrificial Anodes on a boat.
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What are Sacrificial Anodes and why are they so important ? In this video I explain what caused this Boat Propeller to erode so badly, including a kitchen table experiment to demonstrate Galvanic Corrosion. I also explain the importance of electrically connecting Sacrificial Anodes to the parts that they are designed to protect against corrosion. This is another video to help motor boat and sai...
Sailing Zephyr IV Channel Introduction
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A short introduction to the video content on my UA-cam channel Sailing Zephyr IV.
Folk Music at Holloway Chapel December 2023
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Every Friday volunteers from the Chapel in Holloway, a little village in Derbyshire, provide a low cost lunch for all comers. About once a month a disparate group of Folk Musicians join them and play music after the food is served. This is a selection from the visit in December 2023.
EVA Foam Teak Decking - I have a problem with caulking after two years.
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EVA Foam Teak Decking - I have a problem with caulking after two years.
Royal Pavilion Brighton: A Short Tour Inside the Extravagant Royal Residence
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Royal Pavilion Brighton: A Short Tour Inside the Extravagant Royal Residence
Searching for Seals and Red Squirrels whilst sailing on Zephyr IV
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Searching for Seals and Red Squirrels whilst sailing on Zephyr IV
Join Kiki and come sailing on Zephyr IV on a Breezy Day in the Solent
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Join Kiki and come sailing on Zephyr IV on a Breezy Day in the Solent
Winch maintenance Lewmar 40 two speed . How to service it in a twelve minute video.
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Winch maintenance Lewmar 40 two speed . How to service it in a twelve minute video.
Bit of a rough ride from Gosport to Brighton on Zephyr IV.
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Bit of a rough ride from Gosport to Brighton on Zephyr IV.
New Webasto Diesel Heater For Zephyr IV
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New Webasto Diesel Heater For Zephyr IV
Lewmar 16 Winch service. How to do it in a Seven Minute video
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Lewmar 16 Winch service. How to do it in a Seven Minute video
Northumbrian Traditional Music session with the Hexham Village Band
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Northumbrian Traditional Music session with the Hexham Village Band
Too cold to sail, Christmas busking in Derby Royal Hospital instead.
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Too cold to sail, Christmas busking in Derby Royal Hospital instead.
Well done, great video. I have learnt get through Hurst early so that I have an hour of fair tide in the Solent, at least to get my little boat into Lymington or somewhere like that. Doing this will often avoid wind against tide if there is a SW'er.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. I think you're very brave to take Hurst on in a Mirror. We were more concerned with the wind than the tide. To be tide free we should maybe have started earlier - in the dark ! :-( or later. But I was concerned by the forecast of even more wind later, so we went as soon as we were up and made the best of it. It was boisterous trip but Zephyr IV is very seaworthy, you just have to try and keep her going in the right direction and hang on :-) We never even got any water on deck. Fair winds for you ... Best wishes Dave
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. I think you're very brave to take Hurst on in a Mirror. We were more concerned with the wind than the tide. To be tide free we should maybe have started earlier - in the dark ! :-( or later. But I was concerned by the forecast of even more wind later, so we went as soon as we were up and made the best of it. It was boisterous trip but Zephyr IV is very seaworthy, you just have to try and keep her going in the right direction and hang on :-) We never even got any water on deck. Fair winds for you ... Best wishes Dave
Hello Dave, I’m really enjoying your videos so thanks for sharing your adventures. I’m interested in doing something similar and wondered what sailing experience or qualifications you have? I completed my RYA day skipper in 2022 and have only done one bare boat charter in 2023, that was a week in the Ionians. I appreciate uk coastal sailing is a different proposition so was just wondering about your experience. Thanks again for the great channel 🙂
Hi William, I suppose I'm reasonably experienced. I took a Yachtmaster back in the 1970's, pre GPS etc and sailed along the South Coast mainly, with occasional trips to Channel Islands and some crewing on bigger boats. I packed up sailing in the early 1980's and took up Gliding. I bought Zephyr IV in 2020 and started sailing in 2021. Big learning curve with modern navigation but the harbours and coastline and tides haven't changed much, so I'm pretty happy with charging round the Solent and channel. I still have charts and use them when in doubt. My advice would be to do short trips and build up your experience and skill set and before you know it you'll be comfortable. Where are you based ? I take people out fairly often to show them the Solent harbours etc.
@@davesailing thanks Dave, that’s really useful to know. I live in Bristol and would love to join you for a trip sometime.
Hi William, give me some dates when you expect to be available and I'll try and get my time on the boat to coincide and we can meet up. My email - dave@westcomp.co.uk
Great video! We are thinking of doing a similar passage for the first time. It looks like there is a chance of not finding a free eco mooring buoy on a busy bank holiday weekend. Would you agree?
I guess there's always a chance, though a lot of small motor boats come to Studland and only stay for the day and return to their home in the evening, leaving the buoy available. You can also anchor just off the shore in the area, I know several people who have done that. If that doesn't work, there's lots of places to anchor in Poole harbour. Pottery Pier being a favourite of mine. I hope your trip goes well. The weather has been dreadful this month and I've not been far, which is disappointing. Fair Winds and tides to you ..... Dave
@@davesailing Thank you so much for the kind and helpful repsonse. I hope you get to do more passages before winter. Likewise, fair winds and tides! Ö
That looked like a lot of fun. Really nice video.
Hi Jon, well more fun afterwards than at the time :-) We've had another trip since then with pretty much the same conditions. When I get some spare time I'll get that out as a video. Enjoy your sailing .. Best Wishes ... Dave
Nice to see West Wittering from offshore. That was the beach we would go to as a family as often as we could. I remember walking to the west point where I could see dinghies and perhaps they were racing. The sand there goes right out and I was only knee deep but quite a way from the beach. Not sure if it was a rip tide or just the tide current negotiating that point but I suddenly struggled to stay upright although barely past my knees I had to fight the water to get back to the beach.
@@sallyniemann8360 well that's a surprise, I never knew you went down South. The tidal flow at the entrance to the harbour can be very high. All that water in the harbour pouring out, or in, through quite a narrow entrance. Lovely place though. Take care, Dave
Great video. Thank You 👌
Hi Patrick, thank you for making the effort to comment, it's much appreciated and so glad you enjoyed the video. Take Care best wishes .... Dave
An area I know well, having sailed out of Chy Yacht Basin for several years and even with a shallow draft vessel (catamaran) had to be very mindful of the tides, especially at springs!
Hi Tony, Well that water certainly goes away, I was quite surprised. But we had a nice meal in a quirky cafe and walked round the perimeter, admired all the old boats and before we knew it, it was time to go. A wonderful place for dinghy sailing I think.
Dear Sir Robin, please ask your flotilla to try not photobombing Dave on Zephyr IV!
Very good Max, we had a good laugh at that. Bill and I are currently in Newtown Creek I.O.W. JUST COOKING TEA :-)
@@davesailing just got back from a somewhat demanding day sail! Falmouth Week is in full swing, lots of classes racing in Carrick Roads and 15~20 knots from the NW! I made sure I kept out the way but it was a wonderful sight! You two have the most excellent rest of your week!
Just in ! Is that where you went? With love from Curlew River DeltA 26.Ed moored at Royal Clarence.
Hi Tarkon, That was a couple of weekends ago. We're in Newtown creek at the moment. The Folly Inn up the Medina last night and the mouth of the Beaulieu River the night before. Not sure where we're going tomorrow, see what the wind does. Best Dave
Great stuff
So you went to all that extra labor without first testing if the product would perform well on it's on??? You just assumed it would not. You've performed NO test. Definitely not a reasonable scientific one.
Nice to hear from you. A question for you. Have you spent much time on a sailing boat ? My deduction was based on my experience of the endless cleaning of detritus - stones and dirt from shoes, salt crystals, bird excrement and the dirt that is left after the rain has evaporated from the deck of my boats. The foam teak in it's basic form has nice channels which provide an ideal refuge for this unpleasant mixture. So I looked at ways of improving it. The traditional wooden teak deck is caulked, originally with pitch and latterly with the synthetic materials that I describe in my video and it seemed logical to try and emulate that. It has worked quite well and at first glance looks surprisingly like a real teak deck. Any detritus that falls on the deck is easily brushed off and most people who have seen it thought it was a great idea and a big improvement. The video was never intended to be a scientific experiment, really just a demonstration of what I had done on my boat Zephyr IV. I think I gave a good appraisal of the product and my conclusions of it's performance for the last year. Best WIshes .... Dave ... By the way it would be lovely to have you as a subscriber :-)
@@davesailing I don’t need to ever step on a sailing boat to know you just made an assumption that cost you a great deal of effort and time. You may be right in your assumption but it’s still an assumption. Millions of EVA users seem to be happy without that extra labor. If your assumption is incorrect imagine how much more scenery, etc. you could have enjoyed instead of taping, caulking, etc? I’m about to install some on a center console. I’ll let you know if I find I wished I had followed your laborious adventure.
@@stickermigtigger Why are you being so judgemental? I wasn't happy with the appearance of the unmodified EVA foam so I experimented with caulking it, which for me, is an improvement. I shared that with the 1000 or so of my subscribers and it's obviously been interesting to others as the video has had 37,000 plus views. If I spent a lot of energy and time with the experiment then with all due respect, it was my decision and my time to spend. I don't see why it should concern you if I chose to spend that time experimenting with the EVA foam. Please do use the EVA foam in any way you wish on your centre console, I hope it works OK for you. Maybe you should spend some of your time creating a video of the process and sharing your experience for the potential benefit of your fellow boaters. Take care ... Dave
When the first words of the title popped it did make me wonder...Lovely scenes, looks like the ideal spectator day in the Solent.
Yes it was very pleasant, we followed that by a lovely sail to Chichester. I'm working on the video at the moment.
Nice video
Thank you Keith :-)
Hi dave! Im having the same problem as you do with the replacement fuel filter .. could you share me the info of the ford fuel filter youve got?? Thank you so much 😊
Hi Xavier, I suspect that there are several filters that would fit and work. The one I've got at the moment is made by Mahle, model number KC20. It fits perfectly. You can buy them online from lots of places, even Amazon. Less than £10.00. The Volvo parts list doesn't seem to have one that fits now - crazy! Please subscribe :-) Best wishes ... Dave
Nice job. I serviced my 2003t by a volvo penta marine dealer and it cost almost 3k. The oilcooler was completely rusted and not usable anymore. So a second hand one was installed. Happy that everything is working again
Hi Edwin, Ouch that's a big bill, V.P. parts are expensive though. There's quite a bit of difference between the 2003 and the 2003T. The 2003 doesn't have an oil cooler and the heat exchanger and exhaust bend is different too. At the moment my heat exchanger is not leaking, after all the trouble. But I have managed to buy a second hand one, which is wrapped up in plastic in a locker - just in case. Buying spare parts for these old engines is getting more difficult, but I've seen several complete engines on Ebay at reasonable prices. If I had the space, I'd buy a couple as spare parts. Glad to hear that it's all working again. More video's to come - subscribe to get notified - Best Wishes .... Dave
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Thank you Patrick ... Dave
What no spinnaker (Just joking) How do you find the electric winch handle , 77 need all the help i can get lol
Hi Bill, I don't think our nice asymmetrical spinnaker would have survived :-) The eWincher is a real gamechanger for me, I'm 80 this year. Expensive but it will haul the genoa in that last bit when I can't. There's a video on the stocks about it. Suggest you subscribe and you'll get notified when it's uploaded and published. Thanks for watching - Best Wishes ... Dave
@@davesailing Fair winds & following seas .
Nicely put together vid, thanks, and the weather was spot on. Best, M
Thanks Mark, it wasn't a planned video. Just a case of being in the right place at the right time. Dean and Deb's photos made it worthwhile. There wasn't enough without them. And yes the weather gods pulled out all the stops. Really nice weekend.. cheers.. Dave
Morning Dave! Glad to see you flexing Zephyr 4 muscles! What a comfortable, sea kindly racing machine she is! Hope you’re enjoying your summer as much as I’m enjoying mine! So good to be back on the water properly! Fair winds my friend!
Hello Max, Yes she copes well with that sort of stuff. Since the fitting of the Featherstream propeller she's seems easier driven and we even overtake people now :-) Just keeping an eye on the weather. Just might get down your way. Just might >>> Really good to hear you're back on the water. Take Care ... Dave
I look forward to you broadcasting live some time x
I think that is very unlikely, unless I maybe do a sort of lesson presentation. It's hard enough getting decent video in the video's The exciting moments are often the busiest and there's so much to do the video camera often gets forgotten. The video that you see on UA-cam is just a fraction of the content I start with. I throw more away than I use. For lots of reasons. The horizon showing at 45 degrees being the favourite :-)
Thank you for a very helpful video. I have exactly the same engine in my boat and wonder how I can change liquid in freshwater side where is 50% of coolant and 50% of water. Do you have any advices for that job? I found something from google but still need some more details... Thank you Dave -Tomi, Finland
Actually I think I just found an answer from this manual (page 25, last row). Maybe thats what I have been looking for. 🧐 avdhoeff.home.xs4all.nl/zeilen_bestanden/Volvo-Penta-Type_2001-2002-2003T_Workshop-Manual.pdf
Hi Tomi, check out my video about fixing a leaking heat exchanger on the 2003. You might well have the same connector to drain the coolant from. Best wishes Dave
@@davesailing I found that same connector, but couldnt get any coolant out from it. Have to figure out how it is done. - T
@@Viljonkki The outer sleeve of the connector unscrews a little and that opens the valve and lets out the coolant. I used a vacuum vessel to suck it out though when I first drained my coolant I just let it drain, but it took a long time and I couldn't get all of it out. Hope that helps :-) Dave
If there had been any cobwebs that would have blown them out! Those trips can be good fun though, surfing down waves. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome Tony. I sort of expected the sea state across from Poole to Hurst Castle as the wind strength gradually increased. The Race in the Hurst Narrows was worse than I expected and the Solent, though it didn't look that bad was still quite challenging.
Good job gents
Thank you Jason 😊
Funny you say about the windshift by the beach - I use the North passage whenever i can ( compared to the Needles) and have found that a few times - Lovely when it happens isn't it!!!
Hi Jason, yes I was expecting to get headed and have to tack but we went on and on, just following the coast. Magic really. And nice and calm in there. Thanks for watching, best wishes .... Dave
Yes Hurst and Hengistbury Head can chop up and many a time ploughed on through it in our Ribs and our Sunseeker over the last 28 years . Happy days ? when our friends boat disappeared between waves running along side us . Thanks for the video .👍👍
Yes the Solent and surround can be quite challenging on occasions. Especially if you're not expecting it. Thank you so much for watching. Good to have you along ... Best Wishes Dave
Rather you than me. I'll stick to sunshine and light winds. Cheers! Chris
It was quite exciting Chris. Someone once told me that if you always wait for hot sunny days, you don't do much sailing :-) Take Care ... Dave
Great video. What was the reasoning for choosing the north channel/against tide and not going with the tide in the main needles channel?
Lack of planning :-) it's the shortest route and tide in the Needles channel was actually going out. Though you can sometimes get back eddies along the Island shore. There wasn't that much tide against us in the North Channel, we were getting over the ground quickly. But the bit just off Hurst is always rough. There's a big difference in depths along there and the water is compressed by the narrow channel there so even without the wind you get overfalls. Finally it's good fun.. Best wishes ... Dave
@@davesailing Thanks for taking the time to respond. Much appreciated. BW
I enjoyed watching your sail! Thanks
Thank you for watching, I've just checked your channel and subscribed. I'm looking forward to watching your videos of building and sailing Eleutheros. Takes me back to my early days when I owned a couple of wooden boats. Lots of maintenance but just beautiful boats. Best Wishes - Dave
Looks quite bouncy. Enjoy xx
It was more rolly than bouncy. Fast and loud too. Good fun after it's over :-)
Made me feel queasy just watching. No sandwich for me thanks!
It was a bit rolly but quite gentle otherwise. Pretty noisy on occasions but no water on board. It would have been very very different going the other way..
It looked quite scary in places. Thank you for posting.
Well it keeps you on your toes. But as long as you keep the boat heading in the right direction it's fine. Thanks for watching ... Dave
It's s bit grim if you miss the tide through Hurst with a building breeze behind you! Well done for punching through it and for sharing the adventure!
Thanks Chris. I must admit I didn't think too much about the tide. The wind was forecast to be quite a bit stronger later so we just got underway and legged it. As it was it made a good video so I'm glad you enjoyed it. I liked your video of Christchurch to the Folly and back, I'll look at the rest when I get a minute. Don't worry about motor sailing Tom Cunliffe made a point in one of his videos that using the engine to get somewhere when the wind dropped was often a sign of good seamanship. Thanks again for watching, enjoy your sailing - Fair winds and tides - Dave
I would be interested in the results, if this works I may well be interested in a similar installation. I had copperbot on my previous boat, worked well and did not need anything more than a power wash on haul out., but now it is regarded as bad as traditional anti-fouling for marine life. Currently spending a fortune on getting the boat antifouled every year.
Hi David, there will be another video when Zephyr IV comes out next year. It's a bit inconclusive at the moment, it appears to be working but ...
I enjoyed watching your video, it brought back some happy memories of Alison, the first mate, and I sailing our Sadler 29 from our base in Poole to visit places in the Solent, which we did for 15 years from 1988. Must admit we avoided deliberately going out in winds as strong as you had, our I would have had a mutiny. At your age you are an inspiration. I am in my early 70's and now we sail our Lagoon 42, Alma Sofia, from Pula in Croatia, we appreciate the comforts on board for our extended journeys around the Croatian islands. We did have some fun crossing the Bay of Kvarner in May, it was a windy enough to require a reef ( >26 Kn in a Lagoon 42) when we took a wave right over the boat, this even hit the bibimi over the helm station, and that is very high up! One nice feature of a cat is we don't roll so much, slam yes, but roll downwind a lot less than a monohull. Looking forward to our next cruise in September around Krk, Rab, Pag and Zadar. Regards David
Hi David, all the best people are called David you know ( I was told that the other day :-) Lovely to hear from you. Zephyr IV holds up to the wind very well. I learned a while ago to avoid using the main in strong downwind sails, so it's not so bad. She does roll, like most monohulls and can be a bit of a handful in a quartering sea but she always feels safe. I'm lucky, quite a spritely 80 year old, though I need a day or two rest after a sail like that. Bill's a good companion, a few years younger. It's a lovely sail from Poole to the Solent and vice versa, I've done it in all sorts of weather and always find something new. Your sailing sounds very adventurous, I've not sailed on a cruising Cat but often wandered what it would be like in those kind of conditions. I hope your September cruise goes well, to places I've never even heard of :-) Fair winds and tides to you - Best wishes Dave
Are you saying a Sadler 29 is not suitable for offshore? The headroom has it on my shortlist.
@@robwilton9539 The Sadler 29 is a magnificent boat, very suitable for offshore, and yes, we have been out in very heavy weather and the boat handled it well, the crew not so well. We loved sailing her, she took us all-around the English Channel, down to the west country, and across to France every summer for 15 years. I sold her after an injury to my shoulder prevented me from sailing for several years, and my wife complained about the costs but no benefits. She was the last 29 built by the original Sadler company, they went bust about three weeks before completing her. My wife was on the phone to the receiver within minutes of the announcement of the TV news one Friday evening. We then negotiated with the receiver to get her finished and delivered, we were one of the lucky ones, we got our lovely boat, others lost their deposits etc. sad times for the British boat building, Westerly were not far behind.
Great useful video thanks
Hi John, glad you found it useful.. Best wishes .. Dave
The local interest content you include Dave, is always great. Who knew about the Hythe Electric Railway for example!
Hi Tony, curiously I hadn't thought about it until we were going past the pier and I thought, "I wonder if the railway still runs" and there it was. When I was about 14 we used to catch a bus to Hythe and then the ferry to Southampton. You paid separately for the train so we had to walk out to the ferry along the pier but on the way back after going to the cinema or similar in Southampton, Dad stumped up the train fare and we travelled by train in the dark, Magical, Lovely to see it's still going. Maybe take a ride on it later and do a video of that.
Wouldn’t catch me making butties in 40k, keep that crew!! We put soup in a flask and make the butties before we go. She doesn’t half shift along, I’m pleased if I get 6k through the water
Hi Stuart, Bill's the tea maker, I do the the sandwiches. You need three hands. Two for the sandwich making and an extra one to hold on :-) Zephyr IV is going well this year. I sometimes think the log is a bit generous but on the occasions when there's not a tide to confuse things, her log speed and gps speed over the ground are pretty much the same. Mind you in that sort of wind, anything goes pretty fast ! See you soon ... Dave
Another lovely video, thank you for sharing. Hoping to sail at the weekend, I expect it will be busy in the Solent and hopefully the sun will shine. Best wishes to you both 😊
Thank You for watching Debbie, it's much appreciated. Yes I guess the Solent will be getting busier now the Summer Holidays are here. Fingers crossed for good weather. Best Wishes ... Dave
Great sail all on the heady! Boat handled very well in those conditions. She is a speedy boat I note from all your vids. I was out yesterday in westerly winds, always dreaded here, and it was feisty but not as strong as you experienced. Best, Mark
Hi Mark, Zephyr IV is much easier to steer in those strong down winds with just the headsail. The main sail makes her yaw a lot and it's much harder to keep her going in the right direction. There's more than enough power in the genoa to get her close to maximum hull speed. As always, it's not the wind that causes the problems, but the sea state. The Feather Stream propeller has given us more speed when sailing. Good to hear you're still getting some sailing, in what is your winter. You take care my friend ... Dave
Well done chaps!
That wind is why we haven't made it to see you. Strong Westerlies have certainly been a feature of this summers weather. When we saw the forecast we thought it would be fun to sail to Poole with a broad reach and career back with half a gale behind us. And it was :-) Best Wishes Dave
Boat looks immaculately maintained 👏👏
Thank you. I try hard to keep her up together. She's 30 years old now but scrubs up well. Best WIshes ... Dave
That’s a kitesurfer
Or a Kite Surfer 😀
Thanks again for sharing. I always love your videos and the lively commentary
Thank you so much for watching, I really appreciate it. Take care, Fair winds and Tides for you. Best Wishes ... Dave
1st class video. Keep them coming.
Thanks Siggi, so glad you enjoyed it :-)
Was your Kiwi Grip not installed correctly? As some of it have came off with a pressure washer washer and other areas it did not come off. Most reviews I have read people rave about the product.
Hi Eddie, I think I sort of infer that in the video. It was done before I bought Zephyr IV and it wasn't a pretty job. I don't think the surface was prepared properly before application of the Kiwi Grip and they didn't level it well before they stippled it with the roller. As you noted some of it came off in sheets when using the pressure washer and a foot or so away it was thick and durable and hard to remove. I was forced to do something and having removed it all, I didn't want to replace it with the same and chance a repeat performance a year or so down the line. Hence the video and the re-paint job. I know several people who have used it with good results. But in every case they were meticulous with their preparation. The guys that did Zephyr IV obviously, were not so meticulous. Thanks for your comment, Have you used it or ? .... Best Wishes ... Dave
@@davesailing No I have not used it. But I am planning on add non-skid in the future. Other folks have spoken highly of Kiwk Grip. Thank you for your reply.
Enjoyed your videos
Hi Paul, thanks for viewing and commenting. So glad you enjoyed them. Keep watching, more to come. Best Wishes ,,,, Dave
Sea horses Dave, sea horses 😂
Oh Chris, my memory lets me down sometimes. But you got to laugh.. Thanks for watching ... Dave
Oh Chris, my memory lets me down sometimes. But you got to laugh.. Thanks for watching ... Dave
Cracking video Dave, including having become a dab hand with the drone shots. Makes me think about taking up sailing again! Keep 'em coming. Tony
Thanks Tony, glad you enjoyed it. I'm still practicing with the drone. Its a bit scary over water.. Dave
Great vid log Dave. Nice weather, and boat moving well in winds with that new prop. I mostly single hand the days, a different approach needed, and yes mooring buoys can be fun to pick up. Well done on getting the pole up by yourself, i find that can be tricky, needs careful planning and setup. Cheers, Mark
Hi Mark, the weather has been all over the place here, lots of very strong Westerlies. Just managed to grab a few days of relatively nice weather. I made the booming out pole from a very light but strong aluminium alloy used in Antennas. The original pole was very heavy and I worried it could carry me overboard if I lost control of it. This one is about a quarter of the weight.
Thank you. I have just had my new Feather Stream prop fitted after your recommendation. Looking forward to easier going astern as well as making up a bit of speed sailing!
Wow! I'll have to tell Darglow ... Maybe I'll get commission :-) I doubt it. I hope it works out for you, I'm delighted with the new found speed. I actually overtake people now !! Haven't made it down to Plymouth. Just an endless string of gale like Westerlies. Maybe later.. Take Care .... Dave
Hi, its £10 on those buoys in Studland Bay, pay on a smart phone, if you haven't got a smartphone i Assume its free 😀
Hi Ray, I did work it out in the end. Seemed a bit strange using a car park payment app for a mooring. But I guess in the councils eyes, it's not dissimilar. £10 is quite reasonable, shame about the endless wash from powerboats and jet ski's. Thanks for watching, best wishes .... Dave
Thanks for your effort.
That's very kind, glad it was useful. Thanks for watching.. Best wishes....Dave