Good Old Videos
We've recently discovered how well some sailing stories can be told with the help of a video camera and slides. So our first attempts will expand with more Dock Walks about specific boats, Boat Project how-to clips, and Cookin' on the Hook tales of the good life in the galley.
If you'd like to add a video to our growing collection, contact Michael Facius for formatting information and recommendations regarding content and process.
To begin, here's an interview with editors Jerry and Karen at the U.S. Sailboat Show 2009, by Tory Salvia of The Sailing Channel, followed by an earlier interview at the 2006 Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD.
Tory Salvia, of the SailingChannel.tv, sends us this video interview with Lin and Larry Pardey discussing the Far Horizons Award they received in March 2010 from the Cruising Club of America at the New York Yacht Club in NYC.
Meet some of the volunteers who helped us out at the 2009 Annapolis Boat Show.
A gentle walk around the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show in Oakland, CA, 2010.
Dock Walks
A 1975 Glander Tavana 33 we found at the Schooner Bay Marina near Bayfield, Wisconsin one October afternoon. About 5 minutes in length.
Boat Projects
How we designed and installed a radar antenna on the split backstay of a C&C 30. Includes design considerations, materials, tools and costs. About 5 minutes in length.
Yes Sir, she's our baby! Just a teaser video commemorating that Mystic finally got her deck repainted. 1 minute.
Telltale Window replacement. Installing or replacing a plastic telltale window pane in a jib. About 7-1/2 minutes.
Winch Maintenance. Jerry Powlas presents a brief (9 min.) primer on removing, cleaning and greasing your good old winch.
In this video Joel Hoover replaces a broken spreader and opens a bag of worms. About 10 minutes, on YouTube.com.
Andy Vine sends this video shot by Ken Christie. If you need to empty your fuel tank Ken shows us a simple low cost way to pump out your tank. 1.5 minutes on YouTube.com.
Cookin' On a Hook
For those who use a pressurized alcohol stove for cooking aboard, here are some things to think about to avoid dangerous flareups while cooking. About 2 minutes in length.
Karen Larson offers us a simple recipe for making bread aboard Mystic, the editors' C&C 30. Including recipes in a PDF format.
Here is an easy, simple, delicious way to make vegetables in foil on your grill. About 2 minutes.
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