Like you, I also had an opportunity to row a gondola in Venice once and like you, I wasn't what anyone would call naturally gifted. I was embarrassed at how poorly I did and surprised too at how hard it was to get into the rhythm. Thanks so much for being such a good sport about it. Venetians are suffering greatly from the pandemic. I'm sure it's of little comfort but their city is beautiful in its solitude.
Great episode. You showed us Venice like no travel program ever has with your personal experience that draws us to your channel. Music accompaniment was awesome. Thanks!
Although it’s a little early I wish you both a very happy Christmas in the UK. It was a special year, following you both, wondering how you were doing in Spain. And now enjoying all those beautifull adventures in Venice. Thanks and I hope to see you back in good health. Hans
Great to see you rowing a gondola. It reminded me of the original form of sculling from the transom of a rowing boat..........not at all easy but great when you get the hang of what is essentially a dying art.
Thanks for showing us “Paradise”!! I do love the Swan Lake theme as the background music too! Great choice! Stay safe and enjoy family time in GB! All the best Richard
Another great video guys. That ship is a hopper dredger, when they get on the location of where they are dredging they lower them two poles that are sticking up down onto and penetrating into the sea bed, that holds the ship in position, then the dredging is done with that crane you see mid ships, on the crane there is thing like a grab that they lower down onto the bottom grabbing the silt/mud off the bottom making the channel deeper, when she is full, as she was in your vid, they travel out to deep water or to a place they are in-filling and dump the load, there are big doors on the bottom of the cargo holds that hydraulically open and all the mud falls out, close the doors and they go back for another load. They are flat bottomed like a barge so they don’t draw a lot, light ship she would draw less than a meter, full she would draw 2 to 2.5 Maybe 3 I would think.
Great video - very creative use of the 3D camera. Rowing a gondola is almost unique form of propulsion, the closest compatible technique is a single man Canadian canoe but the movement is reversed on a gondola due to the fulcrum and more power can be generated due to the long oar.
I was expecting it to be similar to a Canadian canoe, with some sort of J stroke to keep you straight. But it's very different from that. Using the oar to maintain steerage but not create too much drag (which not only slows you but makes the oar fall off the Focola) is extremely difficult!
Thank you so much for another lovely video. For me, one of your best yet. I really do appreciate the real time, genuine, and honest content. Whatever next year brings, Sailing Fair Isle will make it easier for me, and that's for sure. Thanks again and best wishes for a Christmas that's as happy as possible.
A lovely vid, thanks. You were fortunate not to get too close to the swan nesting area. The male is very protective. He will attack and they take no prisoners. lol
Interesting is one word for it. I have a 4-1/2 meter kayak that I used for small rivers in the central US. They really are very efficient for getting around.
'I hope you like the film.' Yes, I loved your film. Thanks. I've been to Venice but I now see I've only seen a fraction of it. Will have to go back again. Your videos are just so informative and interesting. What I can't understand is how you get 6X thumbs down? What is there not to like? You've obviously told Santa where you'll be at Christmas so I hope you have a good time. Cheers!
Thanks Peter, we are going to have Xmas with our girls in Blighty, so very much looking forward to that. Will be in quarentine the whole time though so can't have a proper pint in the pub:(
Just to inform you in case your not updated yet, those boxes at Torcello serve to cultivate the so-called "Moeche", a kind of shore-crab. In order to avoid that the skin/outside skeleton starts to get rigid the crab should not touch the ground as the contact to the ground starts to process to get rigid. The moeche in the traditional venezian kitchen will be fried and are delicious. As they are a lot of work the cost more then 40 € /kg. I'm following your channel since several month's. I am from Austria and my wife is from Venice, we live in the mountains close to Salzburg .We discovered the lagoon for several years with a traditional motorboat, the topetta. Being a leisure-time-sailor since decades we bought this year our Sun Odyssey 37, she is moored close to Venice, at Cavallino. Many thanks to you to give us the possibility to get thes great pictures from the lagoon. Did you know that in march-april you can find there thousands of flamingos. Thank you very much again und "Buon Natale".
Arh that's really interesting. We watch the guys picking up the crabs at low tide at Certosa for Moeche. We're told they usually put them in some thin batter so they eat it and then deep fry them whole so the batter is inside. Sounds interesting. We haven't tried them yet.
Thanks for this introduction to Gondola rowing. I will practice next time I go to Venice. The big boat with two "masts" was a dredger. So if it got stuck it could easily dredge an deeper passage. The masts go down to become standing poles. (mansplaining or guessing)
I think that was guessing Lars! The 'Masts' are definitely on rams to lower for stability, but I think that just for lifting building materials on & off and general use of the crane. Cranes, cement mixers, materials all work from boats here so I think this is something that would pull up to the building that was being worked on with all the necessary materials & crane them on & off. Wasnt dirty enough to be a dredger!
@@svfairisle No ist a dredger to deepen the waterways. The poles are lower in the ground for anchorage so that they can lift the sand up and load it on board or on a barge. There was high water in Venice the last days. They said the weather forecast does not see it and they didn't close the MOSE system.
What a spectacular video! Venice seems more beautiful in the winter and to be able to experience that feeling of serene silence in the marshes must have been just fabulous. Happy Christmas to you both. Here’s to wonderful travels for all of us next year!
Thanks M & K, the lagoon has become our favourite anchorage so far we will spend the rest of the winter nipping out from the marina to the lagoon whenever we have nice weather. We aim to leave at the beginning of April and head for Turkey for next winter. Do you have plans yet? How are you going to tackle the Brexit issue? I guess you will have to bring Tigerlily back next year if you want to avoid VAT?
@@svfairisle Well our first plan is just to be able to return to Tiger Lily! Then there's the 180 day rule...grrrr!! It's not beyond our thoughts to apply for residency somewhere in the EU. Considering all options. It's all completely pants, but if the VAT issue doesn't change then we will have to bring her back to the UK. We will have to head towards Lagos next winter...:((
Covid-19 has really provided you guys with a unique opportunity and I'm delighted if a little envious of the great content here on UA-cam you're sharing. Amazing memories for you.. Thanks :-))))
Fascinating and wonderfully informative . Not a bad spot to be in lockdown , deserted Venice certainly appears paradise. Your channel's akin to a lovely bbc doc series. Envy your trip home for Christmas , enjoy! From a limey ( London & Southsea ) watching in snowy Toronto at 5AM .
I don't share your love of kayaks. I get a sore bum and an aching back. I like a vessel big enough to walk about, make a cuppa and have a lie down and a snooze. Cheers Gray Australia
Great video, just love your history segways. FYI; the big ship is a shallow draft dredger. Identified by the spuds or mooring posts fore and aft, the day shapes and lights and the air cooled power pods at the rear. If you get close you will see the big dredge buckets for the crane on deck. Don't get too close! We used to fly into Marco Polo airport every two weeks in a previous life, it is a wonderful place Venice. If you get the chance try to get a look around the tidal defence barrier. Brilliant piece of engineering no one seems to know about. Have a great Christmas. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
Hope you guys have a great Xmas too, where are you now? The Bose barrier here has been a big success it is a great piece of engineering, but it did take two decades to get built! It's been a bit of a scandal here with money being syphoned off, but it's working now and has already saved Venice from flooding 3 times this winter. Until this week when they forgot to activate it! Well, it was something almost a stupid as that, the high tide was higher than predicted and they didn't close it because they didn't have permission! I'm will try and get a closer look at the dredger, if thats what it is, seems strange it's so clean & it wasn't displaying any day shapes. Don't dredgers display a diamond when they are not dredging?
Thanks Guys, another interesting view of the other side of Venice. We spent almost two weeks there, during winter, and enjoyed the turn-of-the-millennium New Year's Eve fireworks display over the Grand Canal. Honestly, winter is possibly the best time to experience Venice, without the summer day tourists, and being able to wander at will throughout its unique twists and turns. Obviously, 2020 is somewhat different but it is great to see that you are getting out and about. Have a safe Xmas/NY, and looking forward to seeing want 2021 brings..!
Merry Christmas both of you and have fun back home and all the best to 2021. Im hoping to go back home to london for a visit in the spring. Lots of love and best wishes from California xxx
Aren’t gondolier uniforms required in Venice? Maybe it would help improve your form? I’d be banging my head on all those stone walkways. Once I learned the trick of pushing the oars on the opposing stroke did kayaking make sense and become infinitely easier. Intuitively you want to pull the oar through the water but that’s best helped with an opposing push.
Yes you need the hooped jumper and straw hat, but they're never going to let someone as bad as me anywhere near the Grand Canal anyway so I don't think I'll be buying one!
A day out with a guide on kayaks would be good if you are going to get your own. There is a bit of technique to use your core more which makes it less work for your arms which should extend your range and improve comfort. It is not hard to learn.
The Gondola stroke is very similar to the Canadian stroke when paddling a canoe. The feathering of the blade, during the underwater recovery, is used as a correction for the power stroke.
Interesting. We used to have a Canadian canoe, but alway used the J stroke to stay straight I never attempted a reverse correction stroke... maybe that's why I couldn't get to grips with the gondola
I'm also interested in the brand/product/supplier of the fuel filter you use. I don't have it currently in the boat but seeing the direction we go next season, Croatia and Italy it is a must to have such a thing. Compliments for the channel, I follow you physically (today in Valencia) and via youtube.
very well done ! we love your adventures and so looking forward to do the same as soon as we can leave australia. Who knows we are going to meet one day in the med.
Hello and happy new year ! Maybe I misses it ,but you haven't tried Cantine del Vino in Dorsoduro. fondamenta Nani 992 is the adresses. This is the first place I go each time i return in Venice. Even before dropping my luggage 🧳. Enjoy.
Most people seem to think so. It's just very clean for a dredger and here in Venice there are many construction vessels with piles to hold them in position. Basically any vessel with a crane needs piles.
@@svfairisle Well, the shape and the equipment she has (the crane and the rest) suggest it to be a dredger. I've seen similar ones here. They are flat-bottomed so that explains how they could navigate there.
@@svfairisle Second thought: she could also be a barge used to carry rocks (boulders) to build jetties or breakwaters. They repaired the jetty of our marina few years ago and they used a boat very similar to this one.
What you mean you can't manipulate a camera on a stick with just your inner thighs?! No me either!! It was a 360 degree camera so films in all directions at once. So I just hold it between my legs on a stick and then spend a very long time in the edit suite controlling what you see.
@@svfairisle Thanks for the quick reply! Maybe I can answer one of your question in return (# 9:49): the ship is an excavator, I know such from Holland, it rams at a certain position the two long piles (front and rear on the ship) into the ground to stabilize, then the boom can be used to take out the mud out of the the channel/fairway, the material is then unloaded either on another ship or on the edge of the channel.... (I hope the translater uses the right words :-)) Translated with www.DeepL.com
You didn't see Melanie Sykes while you were out there did you? I believe she was interviewing potential gigolos! Nice video - anyone would think you were professionals!
A great video and good to see more of Venice and the lagoon - brings back happy memories - thank you. Just a thought about the brass protection. There's a product that was mentioned on the You Tube Sampson Boat Co., site which is being used to protect the polished bronze work. We have tried it on the brass fittings we have on Greenwitch and it really does work very well long term with out creating a hard permanent coating as with lacquer. It is: Renaissance Wax, which is the polish protector and there's also the Pre Lim burnisher. These are available on-line through Rest Express and well worth a try. Enjoy Christmas and New Year. Looking forward to your further adventures in 2021.
Hi Richard, yes I saw it and I got some Renaissance wax. I didn't find it worked though. I admit I only tried it on the bronze compression post inside the boat which I have at a high polish but will pick up a hand print every time you touch it. It thought the wax might stop that, it didn't. I could try it on the outside stuff to see if it delays tarnishing, but I have high hopes of the Gtechniq stuff for they make teflon coatings for metals and for gel coat. I'm going to try both, we will see!
Hi Steve, that's fair enough. We used it on the cabin lamps and bell and it seems okay, Sue also used it on our front door fittings at home and doesn't - so far - show marks if it's touched. It will be interesting to see how it works on external fittings. It'll also be interesting to see how the Gtechniq performs and it would be good to hear the results in due course. May be a better option for us. Keep safe and stay well. P.S. We were both impressed with your gondola rowing efforts!!!@@svfairisle
Hi Steve, I have been on line and looked at the Gtechniq product that you referred to. It reads really well and seems to tick the boxes for metal protection. So, I have purchased a tin and look forward to seeing how it performs. Thanks for the heads-up on this product. Richard
They vary around the boat, but are around a foot, so quite tall. They do give a feeling of safety, it might not be real! but it certainly has saved many a vital bit of gear falling overboard!
Drone looked interesting, certainly pictures seemed OK, but you mention something about not so good to fly ! Do you have a link for the type of drone. Thanks.
Here's the link... www.swellpro.com/waterproof-splash-drone.html there are later versions than the one I have which is 3 years old now, so they may have improved some thing. But the version I have fails on most levels. Flaky electronics, very sluggish flying, terrible camera (I have to be fly very carefully to get good pictures highlights burn out badly.) Battery lasts less than 10 mins, etc. etc.
Yet again a highly enjoyable and informative video. Please tell us how you got somme of those kayak shots? It was like you had a 3rd person there behind the camera, amazing
Hi Steve. I've used Penetrol on my interior brass fittings...and five years later there is no signs of any tarnishing. Could be worth you investigating it for your exterior brass fittings. Thanks to you both for the great videos...always enjoy them. A merry xmas and happy hew year to you...from sunny Cape Town.
Hi Steve and Judy, great episode, lots of history. I’m probably a bit odd, I just love the photography. Would love to know what video editing software you use and how many cameras you use seems you set a couple of cameras up and edit in the different shots? I have a UA-cam channel (fitness orientated) but very amateurish. Cheers Steve
Hi Steve, I will try to do a video on production at some point. I use Adobe Premiere Pro, I switched to it from Final cut 7 about 10 years ago & think it's very good. Yes I do often use multiple cameras, Premiere can easily sync sound sources so as long as you get reasonable sound on all the cameras you can line them all up on the timeline and cut between them. I'm a little old fashioned and I never jump cut I just think it's lazy and ugly.
@@svfairisle Thanks for the reply. I’m guilty I do lazy and ugly, will change my ways before it before it becomes habit. Thanks for the tips, look forward to your video on editing.
Hi, What size Mr Funnel do you use and does it solve the blow-back you get when using the pump nozzle directly in the filler? (Fed up of getting diesel all over my deck and dogger!)
I got this one... www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000SOKE5E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s05?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I suffered from occasional blowback so would usually be filling at about 1/2 speed, with the funnel I can actually fill quicker it's more like 3/4 speed without it overfilling the funnel & no blow back.I'm sure you already know this but always chuck a bucket of salt water over the deck before you start and the odd splash won't matter so much.
It's an oddity of the lagoon that the very small tide (about a foot) in this part of the Med gets amplified in the lagoon producing about a meter of regular tide. Added to that the effects of Southerly/Northerly winds in the Adriatic can build up another meter which is harder to predict which is why they miss-judged the tide this week and they didn't shut the barrier in time so Venice flooded again.
This vessel is a hopper dredger, deepening the sailing channels in the lagoon. The dredged material is loaded in the hull and either dropped offshore through bottom doors or with the crane at an offloading facility.
If I may add summat...I recently watched another sailing blog (gasp, shock, horror, probe)...yes there are others, not as brilliantly produced of course but nevertheless entertaining, and they did a video of the ten worst boat purchases that they had made (two of them were ten gorillas each!)...totalling around $23,000'ish. It occurred to me that during one of your quiet moments whilst gazing at that cloudless blue azure sky you may fancy doing the same as it was extremely helpful (I imagine) to those who actually own boats. Come to that the ten top purchases would make another interesting video likewise. Just a thought.
Yes I saw that video from the Rigging Doctor. Luckily so far we haven't made too many bad choices in our purchases. The Aquamot outboard is the only really bad purchase that I can think of. So I'm hoping we never get the opportunity to do a top ten worst purchases, but we will keep reviews of the good stuff coming.
Great video's and have a good trip home ,merry Christmas to you both.Could you do a video about how the brexit will affect you with the 90 days in 180 days rule in the future ,best wishes Chris
Ha! When we know what the hell is going to happen we will certainly pass it on!!!! At the moment we can cope with the worst case scenario, a strict 90/180 rule, by staying in Croatia, Montenegro and Turkey along with the Schengan countries, but getting out of the Med in the Western Med will be a real PITA if that happens.
@@svfairisle I would also love to see how you're going to plan it and the new VAT rules imposed when bringing your boat back to the UK every 3 years to avoid it. Thank you so much for making the great vlogs, happy Christmas and best wishes for the new year. It's people like you who inspire me to do this
@@stanleysteamcar that’s nice to know thanks. The VAT thing is a mess as well, luckily for us we are not planning on a fast circumnavigation. Maybe 15 years or so, I reckon the ruler would have changed several times by then! We probably won’t end up back in Blighty anyway, more likely to stop somewhere warmer!
If you're referring to the shots in the kayak it's just a go pro on a stick held between my legs. You can either spend a few years practicing your circus skills to manoeuvre a camera between your legs, or do what I did and cheat by using a Gopro max in 360 mode and manipulated in post!
Hi.. that fuel filter you used, I tried to find it to order, but I can't!! Can you please give details on it, what it does, where you purchased it? Thanks so much
Can you recommend the fuel filter you use, there seems to be many on the market, such an excellent piece of kit, live on a Narrowboat and fuel bug is a real nightmare
Oh Stuart! you've just given away the fact you didn't watch our 'What to buy a sailor for Xmas video' where we did recommend the 'Mr. Funnel' fuel filter!!! Look I'm sure they're all as good as each other, we haven't tried them all, but the Mr. Funnel certainly seems to stop water getting through which is the point. here's the vide you NEED to see!... ua-cam.com/video/7jxfLnvDHsA/v-deo.html
Yes you give it to the petrol station staff to dispose of, they have safe disposal and it's a good chance to point out their diesel has water in it, they usually look embarrassed! I didn't give the little bit we collected in there to them this time as I wanted to film it and we were in a rush because of the tide, so it went in with the 2 gallons of old engine oil I currently have in cans waiting for proper disposal once we get back to the marina.
Arrrh, Mr. Hill, you need to follow properly!!! We do things in real time as I'm sure you know, that means you can follow along on Facebook We've been posting all week as we've been in the UK seeing our girls for Xmas, then got stuck with continuing Covid restrictions. Managed to return to the boat yesterday a matter of hours before the no travel law came into force. We also have Patreon for those that want to do that where there's lot's of extra stuff. In fact I've just posted a tech video on 4g/Wifi systems on there and there will be lots more tech videos over the winter. Don't worry though we know Patreon isn't for everyone and those tech videos will make it to YT in the spring to help bolster season 3 videos. Normal service will be resumed!
I dont think it is. I think it's just used in construction. They have everything you find on the road is normal places on boats here, Cranes, cement meters you name it!
It's gonna be tricky! Notable that yesterday when we flew back to Italy they stamped our passport for the first time that I can remember in Europe. The 90 day clock is ticking!
@@svfairisle It wouldmake a good topic for a future vlog! Looks like a trip out of the Schengen area might be on the cards! Good luck and keep the excellent content coming.
Hi Judie I’m arriving Venice, with Anek lines from Patras on the Saturday about teatime. The boats 10 hours late because of the weather. My car is a grey golf 2007 model......if you would like to have a cup of tea would be really nice. Have been on my boat in Greece for five months. Let me know. Stephen Lediard
Hello Judy, I’m not staying....just getting off ferry and will drive back to UK. I presume you’re flying back. I would be too but there was so much stuff on the boat I had to offload it. If don’t see you ...take care and have a nice time over Xmas.
Like you, I also had an opportunity to row a gondola in Venice once and like you, I wasn't what anyone would call naturally gifted. I was embarrassed at how poorly I did and surprised too at how hard it was to get into the rhythm. Thanks so much for being such a good sport about it. Venetians are suffering greatly from the pandemic. I'm sure it's of little comfort but their city is beautiful in its solitude.
Great episode. You showed us Venice like no travel program ever has with your personal experience that draws us to your channel. Music accompaniment was awesome. Thanks!
What an incredible experience seeing venice without the tourists. Beautiful!
I love the twinkling lights in your boat. The gondola lessons were great fun!
Although it’s a little early I wish you both a very happy Christmas in the UK. It was a special year, following you both, wondering how you were doing in Spain. And now enjoying all those beautifull adventures in Venice. Thanks and I hope to see you back in good health.
Hans
Thanks Hans
Decathlon sells blow-up double kayak. Lovely Venice and lagoon videos. Thank you and Happy Holidays!!
Great to see you rowing a gondola. It reminded me of the original form of sculling from the transom of a rowing boat..........not at all easy but great when you get the hang of what is essentially a dying art.
Amazing video showing a lot of the real Venice, and the Gondola part was amazing also! ... thanks for sharing this wonderful experience.
Wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing your experience of Venice, it’s a treat.
Thanks for showing us “Paradise”!! I do love the Swan Lake theme as the background music too! Great choice!
Stay safe and enjoy family time in GB! All the best Richard
Place looks amazing great wee paddle about 👍👍👍👍
Ab Fab video, thank you guys, have a merry Christmas.
Another wonderful video...almost an ASMR experience...you two are just the best.
Have a fabulous Christmas.
I had to look it up, but we'll take it!
And all the best to you both as well, and he's let's hope that next year is better for us all.
Delightful, informative Video, seeing Venice, for a crowd-averse person, at its most appealing. Merry Christmas.
Another great video guys. That ship is a hopper dredger, when they get on the location of where they are dredging they lower them two poles that are sticking up down onto and penetrating into the sea bed, that holds the ship in position, then the dredging is done with that crane you see mid ships, on the crane there is thing like a grab that they lower down onto the bottom grabbing the silt/mud off the bottom making the channel deeper, when she is full, as she was in your vid, they travel out to deep water or to a place they are in-filling and dump the load, there are big doors on the bottom of the cargo holds that hydraulically open and all the mud falls out, close the doors and they go back for another load. They are flat bottomed like a barge so they don’t draw a lot, light ship she would draw less than a meter, full she would draw 2 to 2.5 Maybe 3 I would think.
Merry Christmas to you and all your loved ones, and a Very Happy New Year. Looking forward to your new episodes in 2021.
Great video - very creative use of the 3D camera. Rowing a gondola is almost unique form of propulsion, the closest compatible technique is a single man Canadian canoe but the movement is reversed on a gondola due to the fulcrum and more power can be generated due to the long oar.
I was expecting it to be similar to a Canadian canoe, with some sort of J stroke to keep you straight. But it's very different from that. Using the oar to maintain steerage but not create too much drag (which not only slows you but makes the oar fall off the Focola) is extremely difficult!
That large vessel is a dredge. He knows where the channels are because it's his job to maintain them.
Fantastic video as usual Steve.
It looks like a heavenly place to live for the winter.
I really look forward to seeing your videos. 👌👏
Thank you so much for another lovely video. For me, one of your best yet. I really do appreciate the real time, genuine, and honest content. Whatever next year brings, Sailing Fair Isle will make it easier for me, and that's for sure. Thanks again and best wishes for a Christmas that's as happy as possible.
A lovely vid, thanks. You were fortunate not to get too close to the swan nesting area. The male is very protective. He will attack and they take no prisoners. lol
That's quite an apprenticeship for the gondoliers! Thanks for the video :)
you fell in love with venice. very well
Interesting is one word for it.
I have a 4-1/2 meter kayak that I used for small rivers in the central US. They really are very efficient for getting around.
Lovely video guys - thanks for sharing the sights and sounds of Venice in winter. :)
'I hope you like the film.' Yes, I loved your film. Thanks. I've been to Venice but I now see I've only seen a fraction of it. Will have to go back again. Your videos are just so informative and interesting. What I can't understand is how you get 6X thumbs down? What is there not to like? You've obviously told Santa where you'll be at Christmas so I hope you have a good time. Cheers!
Thanks Peter, we are going to have Xmas with our girls in Blighty, so very much looking forward to that. Will be in quarentine the whole time though so can't have a proper pint in the pub:(
Happy Christmas to you both 🎄🎅🏽🍾🥂 here’s to 2021 adventures!
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you both. Looking forward to 2021 including more of your videos. Thanks xx
Just to inform you in case your not updated yet, those boxes at Torcello serve to cultivate the so-called "Moeche", a kind of shore-crab. In order to avoid that the skin/outside skeleton starts to get rigid the crab should not touch the ground as the contact to the ground starts to process to get rigid. The moeche in the traditional venezian kitchen will be fried and are delicious. As they are a lot of work the cost more then 40 € /kg. I'm following your channel since several month's. I am from Austria and my wife is from Venice, we live in the mountains close to Salzburg .We discovered the lagoon for several years with a traditional motorboat, the topetta. Being a leisure-time-sailor since decades we bought this year our Sun Odyssey 37, she is moored close to Venice, at Cavallino. Many thanks to you to give us the possibility to get thes great pictures from the lagoon. Did you know that in march-april you can find there thousands of flamingos. Thank you very much again und "Buon Natale".
Arh that's really interesting. We watch the guys picking up the crabs at low tide at Certosa for Moeche. We're told they usually put them in some thin batter so they eat it and then deep fry them whole so the batter is inside. Sounds interesting. We haven't tried them yet.
Thanks for this introduction to Gondola rowing. I will practice next time I go to Venice.
The big boat with two "masts" was a dredger. So if it got stuck it could easily dredge an deeper passage. The masts go down to become standing poles. (mansplaining or guessing)
I think that was guessing Lars! The 'Masts' are definitely on rams to lower for stability, but I think that just for lifting building materials on & off and general use of the crane. Cranes, cement mixers, materials all work from boats here so I think this is something that would pull up to the building that was being worked on with all the necessary materials & crane them on & off. Wasnt dirty enough to be a dredger!
@@svfairisle No ist a dredger to deepen the waterways. The poles are lower in the ground for anchorage so that they can lift the sand up and load it on board or on a barge. There was high water in Venice the last days. They said the weather forecast does not see it and they didn't close the MOSE system.
What a spectacular video! Venice seems more beautiful in the winter and to be able to experience that feeling of serene silence in the marshes must have been just fabulous. Happy Christmas to you both. Here’s to wonderful travels for all of us next year!
Thanks M & K, the lagoon has become our favourite anchorage so far we will spend the rest of the winter nipping out from the marina to the lagoon whenever we have nice weather. We aim to leave at the beginning of April and head for Turkey for next winter. Do you have plans yet? How are you going to tackle the Brexit issue? I guess you will have to bring Tigerlily back next year if you want to avoid VAT?
@@svfairisle Well our first plan is just to be able to return to Tiger Lily! Then there's the 180 day rule...grrrr!! It's not beyond our thoughts to apply for residency somewhere in the EU. Considering all options. It's all completely pants, but if the VAT issue doesn't change then we will have to bring her back to the UK. We will have to head towards Lagos next winter...:((
superb very well done sailin videos
Merry Christmas folks & Happy New Year - another informative & great episode and yes I had a read of the description - worrying.
Covid-19 has really provided you guys with a unique opportunity and I'm delighted if a little envious of the great content here on UA-cam you're sharing. Amazing memories for you.. Thanks :-))))
Fascinating and wonderfully informative . Not a bad spot to be in lockdown , deserted Venice certainly appears paradise. Your channel's akin to a lovely bbc doc series. Envy your trip home for Christmas , enjoy! From a limey ( London & Southsea ) watching in snowy Toronto at 5AM .
Safe trip home you two,Happy Christmas xx
what a joy
I don't share your love of kayaks. I get a sore bum and an aching back. I like a vessel big enough to walk about, make a cuppa and have a lie down and a snooze.
Cheers Gray
Australia
Great video, just love your history segways. FYI; the big ship is a shallow draft dredger. Identified by the spuds or mooring posts fore and aft, the day shapes and lights and the air cooled power pods at the rear. If you get close you will see the big dredge buckets for the crane on deck. Don't get too close! We used to fly into Marco Polo airport every two weeks in a previous life, it is a wonderful place Venice. If you get the chance try to get a look around the tidal defence barrier. Brilliant piece of engineering no one seems to know about. Have a great Christmas. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
Hope you guys have a great Xmas too, where are you now? The Bose barrier here has been a big success it is a great piece of engineering, but it did take two decades to get built! It's been a bit of a scandal here with money being syphoned off, but it's working now and has already saved Venice from flooding 3 times this winter. Until this week when they forgot to activate it! Well, it was something almost a stupid as that, the high tide was higher than predicted and they didn't close it because they didn't have permission! I'm will try and get a closer look at the dredger, if thats what it is, seems strange it's so clean & it wasn't displaying any day shapes. Don't dredgers display a diamond when they are not dredging?
Thanks for making 2020 a little bit more bearable. Merry X-Mass.
Wonderfull !
Thanks Guys, another interesting view of the other side of Venice. We spent almost two weeks there, during winter, and enjoyed the turn-of-the-millennium New Year's Eve fireworks display over the Grand Canal. Honestly, winter is possibly the best time to experience Venice, without the summer day tourists, and being able to wander at will throughout its unique twists and turns. Obviously, 2020 is somewhat different but it is great to see that you are getting out and about. Have a safe Xmas/NY, and looking forward to seeing want 2021 brings..!
Great video guys!! Great content
Merry Christmas both of you and have fun back home and all the best to 2021. Im hoping to go back home to london for a visit in the spring. Lots of love and best wishes from California xxx
I just cannot get bored of your videos 😁 Have a happy Christmas 👍🍾
Aren’t gondolier uniforms required in Venice? Maybe it would help improve your form? I’d be banging my head on all those stone walkways.
Once I learned the trick of pushing the oars on the opposing stroke did kayaking make sense and become infinitely easier. Intuitively you want to pull the oar through the water but that’s best helped with an opposing push.
Yes you need the hooped jumper and straw hat, but they're never going to let someone as bad as me anywhere near the Grand Canal anyway so I don't think I'll be buying one!
Great video
Hi both hope you are well saw the st marks square was flooded yesterday merry Christmas 🎄
Yes it was! Someone didn’t put up the barrier in time. People here not happy
@@judyaslett2
Thank for that do you live in Venice!!!!! If what a magic city ❤️❤️❤️
Merry Christmas to you both xx
A day out with a guide on kayaks would be good if you are going to get your own. There is a bit of technique to use your core more which makes it less work for your arms which should extend your range and improve comfort. It is not hard to learn.
The Gondola stroke is very similar to the Canadian stroke when paddling a canoe. The feathering of the blade, during the underwater recovery, is used as a correction for the power stroke.
Interesting. We used to have a Canadian canoe, but alway used the J stroke to stay straight I never attempted a reverse correction stroke... maybe that's why I couldn't get to grips with the gondola
I'm also interested in the brand/product/supplier of the fuel filter you use. I don't have it currently in the boat but seeing the direction we go next season, Croatia and Italy it is a must to have such a thing. Compliments for the channel, I follow you physically (today in Valencia) and via youtube.
have a Merry Christmas with your lovely family.K stay save
Nice video. You're making me want to go back to Venice.
Great Stuff! Happy Christmas from Canadian Wet West Coast!!!
Great video. Enjoy Christmas!
Fun...well done...Lol
very well done ! we love your adventures and so looking forward to do the same as soon as we can leave australia. Who knows we are going to meet one day in the med.
More likely half way... We'll see you in the Caribbean!
Hello and happy new year !
Maybe I misses it ,but you haven't tried Cantine del Vino in Dorsoduro. fondamenta Nani 992 is the adresses. This is the first place I go each time i return in Venice. Even before dropping my luggage 🧳. Enjoy.
We haven’t & I’ld love to say we’ll try it, but sadly it won’t be open at the moment
Surely that ship is a dredger. The piles at either end are lowered to hold it on station while it scoops up the sea bed.
Most people seem to think so. It's just very clean for a dredger and here in Venice there are many construction vessels with piles to hold them in position. Basically any vessel with a crane needs piles.
Ma come se bravo !!
respect !!
If any boat can ever get itself free if going aground in the mud ...It's a dredger !!
The boat you saw is a dredge. Probably they were doing a survey to check the places where the bottom is too shallow.
Really!? if it's a dredger its the cleanest one I've ever seen!
@@svfairisle Well, the shape and the equipment she has (the crane and the rest) suggest it to be a dredger. I've seen similar ones here. They are flat-bottomed so that explains how they could navigate there.
@@svfairisle Second thought: she could also be a barge used to carry rocks (boulders) to build jetties or breakwaters. They repaired the jetty of our marina few years ago and they used a boat very similar to this one.
Super video again!!! I wonder, both of you are rowing, who is changing the camera view/direction?? (# 6.05)
What you mean you can't manipulate a camera on a stick with just your inner thighs?! No me either!! It was a 360 degree camera so films in all directions at once. So I just hold it between my legs on a stick and then spend a very long time in the edit suite controlling what you see.
@@svfairisle Thanks for the quick reply!
Maybe I can answer one of your question in return (# 9:49): the ship is an excavator, I know such from Holland, it rams at a certain position the two long piles (front and rear on the ship) into the ground to stabilize, then the boom can be used to take out the mud out of the the channel/fairway, the material is then unloaded either on another ship or on the edge of the channel....
(I hope the translater uses the right words :-))
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Hi guys, great video. Thanks again. Can you tell me which model of fuel filter you have? I think its Mr.Funnel but which one? Thanks
I got it from Amazon... ua-cam.com/video/7jxfLnvDHsA/v-deo.html
You didn't see Melanie Sykes while you were out there did you? I believe she was interviewing potential gigolos! Nice video - anyone would think you were professionals!
A great video and good to see more of Venice and the lagoon - brings back happy memories - thank you.
Just a thought about the brass protection. There's a product that was mentioned on the You Tube Sampson Boat Co., site which is being used to protect the polished bronze work. We have tried it on the brass fittings we have on Greenwitch and it really does work very well long term with out creating a hard permanent coating as with lacquer. It is: Renaissance Wax, which is the polish protector and there's also the Pre Lim burnisher. These are available on-line through Rest Express and well worth a try. Enjoy Christmas and New Year. Looking forward to your further adventures in 2021.
Hi Richard, yes I saw it and I got some Renaissance wax. I didn't find it worked though. I admit I only tried it on the bronze compression post inside the boat which I have at a high polish but will pick up a hand print every time you touch it. It thought the wax might stop that, it didn't. I could try it on the outside stuff to see if it delays tarnishing, but I have high hopes of the Gtechniq stuff for they make teflon coatings for metals and for gel coat. I'm going to try both, we will see!
Hi Steve, that's fair enough. We used it on the cabin lamps and bell and it seems okay, Sue also used it on our front door fittings at home and doesn't - so far - show marks if it's touched. It will be interesting to see how it works on external fittings. It'll also be interesting to see how the Gtechniq performs and it would be good to hear the results in due course. May be a better option for us. Keep safe and stay well.
P.S. We were both impressed with your gondola rowing efforts!!!@@svfairisle
Hi Steve,
I have been on line and looked at the Gtechniq product that you referred to. It reads really well and seems to tick the boxes for metal protection. So, I have purchased a tin and look forward to seeing how it performs. Thanks for the heads-up on this product. Richard
You have a beautiful boat! I was noticing she has very high bulwarks, it seems you would feel very safe going forward in a seaway. How tall are they?
They vary around the boat, but are around a foot, so quite tall. They do give a feeling of safety, it might not be real! but it certainly has saved many a vital bit of gear falling overboard!
Drone looked interesting, certainly pictures seemed OK, but you mention something about not so good to fly ! Do you have a link for the type of drone. Thanks.
Here's the link... www.swellpro.com/waterproof-splash-drone.html there are later versions than the one I have which is 3 years old now, so they may have improved some thing. But the version I have fails on most levels. Flaky electronics, very sluggish flying, terrible camera (I have to be fly very carefully to get good pictures highlights burn out badly.) Battery lasts less than 10 mins, etc. etc.
Yet again a highly enjoyable and informative video.
Please tell us how you got somme of those kayak shots? It was like you had a 3rd person there behind the camera, amazing
The magic of a 360 degree camera!
Hi Steve. I've used Penetrol on my interior brass fittings...and five years later there is no signs of any tarnishing. Could be worth you investigating it for your exterior brass fittings. Thanks to you both for the great videos...always enjoy them. A merry xmas and happy hew year to you...from sunny Cape Town.
Interesting thanks, I hadn't heard of that one.
Hi Steve and Judy, great episode, lots of history. I’m probably a bit odd, I just love the photography. Would love to know what video editing software you use and how many cameras you use seems you set a couple of cameras up and edit in the different shots? I have a UA-cam channel (fitness orientated) but very amateurish. Cheers Steve
Hi Steve, I will try to do a video on production at some point. I use Adobe Premiere Pro, I switched to it from Final cut 7 about 10 years ago & think it's very good. Yes I do often use multiple cameras, Premiere can easily sync sound sources so as long as you get reasonable sound on all the cameras you can line them all up on the timeline and cut between them. I'm a little old fashioned and I never jump cut I just think it's lazy and ugly.
@@svfairisle Thanks for the reply. I’m guilty I do lazy and ugly, will change my ways before it before it becomes habit. Thanks for the tips, look forward to your video on editing.
Hi, What size Mr Funnel do you use and does it solve the blow-back you get when using the pump nozzle directly in the filler? (Fed up of getting diesel all over my deck and dogger!)
I got this one... www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000SOKE5E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s05?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I suffered from occasional blowback so would usually be filling at about 1/2 speed, with the funnel I can actually fill quicker it's more like 3/4 speed without it overfilling the funnel & no blow back.I'm sure you already know this but always chuck a bucket of salt water over the deck before you start and the odd splash won't matter so much.
Hi guys...have you looked at the Point 65 All Modular Kayaks..great piece of kit..totally recommend.
Thanks for the tip, we will look them up.
What is the tidal range in venice, I thought most of the med had hardly any tidal range.
About 2 meters
It's an oddity of the lagoon that the very small tide (about a foot) in this part of the Med gets amplified in the lagoon producing about a meter of regular tide. Added to that the effects of Southerly/Northerly winds in the Adriatic can build up another meter which is harder to predict which is why they miss-judged the tide this week and they didn't shut the barrier in time so Venice flooded again.
@@svfairisle Thanks for the heads up. I remember the winds when I was sailing in corfu area, comes up like a bat out of hell.
DESTRIERO Primo is listed on Vessel Finder as a Motor Hopper and was in your location 10/11/20.
This vessel is a hopper dredger, deepening the sailing channels in the lagoon. The dredged material is loaded in the hull and either dropped offshore through bottom doors or with the crane at an offloading facility.
nice classical musique but where s th venetian vivaldi?
Very good ,well done i say.
If I may add summat...I recently watched another sailing blog (gasp, shock, horror, probe)...yes there are others, not as brilliantly produced of course but nevertheless entertaining, and they did a video of the ten worst boat purchases that they had made (two of them were ten gorillas each!)...totalling around $23,000'ish. It occurred to me that during one of your quiet moments whilst gazing at that cloudless blue azure sky you may fancy doing the same as it was extremely helpful (I imagine) to those who actually own boats. Come to that the ten top purchases would make another interesting video likewise. Just a thought.
Yes I saw that video from the Rigging Doctor. Luckily so far we haven't made too many bad choices in our purchases. The Aquamot outboard is the only really bad purchase that I can think of. So I'm hoping we never get the opportunity to do a top ten worst purchases, but we will keep reviews of the good stuff coming.
@@svfairisle Many thanks...keep the brilliant videos coming.
Great video's and have a good trip home ,merry Christmas to you both.Could you do a video about how the brexit will affect you with the 90 days in 180 days rule in the future ,best wishes Chris
Ha! When we know what the hell is going to happen we will certainly pass it on!!!! At the moment we can cope with the worst case scenario, a strict 90/180 rule, by staying in Croatia, Montenegro and Turkey along with the Schengan countries, but getting out of the Med in the Western Med will be a real PITA if that happens.
@@svfairisle I would also love to see how you're going to plan it and the new VAT rules imposed when bringing your boat back to the UK every 3 years to avoid it. Thank you so much for making the great vlogs, happy Christmas and best wishes for the new year. It's people like you who inspire me to do this
@@stanleysteamcar that’s nice to know thanks. The VAT thing is a mess as well, luckily for us we are not planning on a fast circumnavigation. Maybe 15 years or so, I reckon the ruler would have changed several times by then! We probably won’t end up back in Blighty anyway, more likely to stop somewhere warmer!
@@svfairisle thank you for your reply. I'm about 2 years away but I've got the same opinion. Fair Winds
Merry Xmas from Denmark
Seriously, I have no problem disposing diesel or glycol antifreeze at recycling sites but contaminated diesel/water is not allowed.
So you're saying you can dispose of pure diesel but not if it has some water in it!? That's very strange!!
How did you film this? Amazing video thanks!
If you're referring to the shots in the kayak it's just a go pro on a stick held between my legs. You can either spend a few years practicing your circus skills to manoeuvre a camera between your legs, or do what I did and cheat by using a Gopro max in 360 mode and manipulated in post!
@@svfairisle Cheers - very professional!
You may be able to row can you sing as well? 😁
Sadly I can't do either very well :(
Hi.. that fuel filter you used, I tried to find it to order, but I can't!!
Can you please give details on it, what it does, where you purchased it?
Thanks so much
Amazon have it.... ua-cam.com/video/7jxfLnvDHsA/v-deo.html
Just wondering how long you have been out of UK waters with the looming VAT issues for boat owners as we leave the eu.
It’s only an issue if you come back!
Can you recommend the fuel filter you use, there seems to be many on the market, such an excellent piece of kit, live on a Narrowboat and fuel bug is a real nightmare
Oh Stuart! you've just given away the fact you didn't watch our 'What to buy a sailor for Xmas video' where we did recommend the 'Mr. Funnel' fuel filter!!! Look I'm sure they're all as good as each other, we haven't tried them all, but the Mr. Funnel certainly seems to stop water getting through which is the point. here's the vide you NEED to see!... ua-cam.com/video/7jxfLnvDHsA/v-deo.html
So, can you tell us what to do with the diesel/water?
Yes you give it to the petrol station staff to dispose of, they have safe disposal and it's a good chance to point out their diesel has water in it, they usually look embarrassed! I didn't give the little bit we collected in there to them this time as I wanted to film it and we were in a rush because of the tide, so it went in with the 2 gallons of old engine oil I currently have in cans waiting for proper disposal once we get back to the marina.
I thought that hooped shirts and straw hats were de rigueur for tyro gondoliers. Perhaps not the right weather for that rig.
In summer! It was cold but beautiful
nice camerawork 5:43 to 6:10 or is it editing?
It’s a 360 camera, so yes controlled in the edit
Lekker man lekker
So.. what's up guys, bugger that UA-cam thing, or? 😉🙂
Arrrh, Mr. Hill, you need to follow properly!!! We do things in real time as I'm sure you know, that means you can follow along on Facebook We've been posting all week as we've been in the UK seeing our girls for Xmas, then got stuck with continuing Covid restrictions. Managed to return to the boat yesterday a matter of hours before the no travel law came into force. We also have Patreon for those that want to do that where there's lot's of extra stuff. In fact I've just posted a tech video on 4g/Wifi systems on there and there will be lots more tech videos over the winter. Don't worry though we know Patreon isn't for everyone and those tech videos will make it to YT in the spring to help bolster season 3 videos. Normal service will be resumed!
That boat almost looks like a dredge
I dont think it is. I think it's just used in construction. They have everything you find on the road is normal places on boats here, Cranes, cement meters you name it!
It will be interesting to hear how you intend the overcome the hurdles presented by Brexit
It's gonna be tricky! Notable that yesterday when we flew back to Italy they stamped our passport for the first time that I can remember in Europe. The 90 day clock is ticking!
@@svfairisle It wouldmake a good topic for a future vlog! Looks like a trip out of the Schengen area might be on the cards! Good luck and keep the excellent content coming.
i like th sit on top kayak i wont tip ovr into th watr
Swan Lake. LOL.
Hi Judie
I’m arriving Venice, with Anek lines from Patras on the Saturday about teatime. The boats 10 hours late because of the weather. My car is a grey golf 2007 model......if you would like to have a cup of tea would be really nice. Have been on my boat in Greece for five months. Let me know.
Stephen Lediard
How long are you staying? We will be back in the UK on Saturday
Hello Judy, I’m not staying....just getting off ferry and will drive back to UK. I presume you’re flying back. I would be too but there was so much stuff on the boat I had to offload it. If don’t see you ...take care and have a nice time over Xmas.
The big boat "DESTRIERO" is a dredger.
Yes. The two tall poles are spuds that drop and hold it in place while material is pulled up and dropped into the hull.