Канал: Erik Victor

Yacht maintenance and repairs in winter

Yacht maintenance and repairs in winter

Sunset from yacht in calm seas near Mar Menor in Spain

Sunset from yacht in calm seas near Mar Menor in Spain

Wind Force 8 (35 knots) - hand steering sailing yacht in the Mediterranean

Wind Force 8 (35 knots) - hand steering sailing yacht in the Mediterranean

Wind Force 7 (30 knots): sailing near Torrevieja on an agitated sea. Blue seas, clear sky

Wind Force 7 (30 knots): sailing near Torrevieja on an agitated sea. Blue seas, clear sky

Autumn Solo sail trip on the Mediterranean in October. Part 2: evening, sunset and nightfall

Autumn Solo sail trip on the Mediterranean in October. Part 2: evening, sunset and nightfall

Autumn Solo sail trip on the Mediterranean in October. Part 1: Cartagena to El Campello, Spain.

Autumn Solo sail trip on the Mediterranean in October. Part 1: Cartagena to El Campello, Spain.

My genua sail blew up during 40kn wind gust, tearing the sail 7meters. Video just after the gust.

My genua sail blew up during 40kn wind gust, tearing the sail 7meters. Video just after the gust.

Full rainbow and beautiful sunrise from a sailboat in the Mediterranean near Benidorm

Full rainbow and beautiful sunrise from a sailboat in the Mediterranean near Benidorm

Preparing the 12-ton yacht for lifting out of the water with the crane

Preparing the 12-ton yacht for lifting out of the water with the crane

Shipyard view from my sailboat hanging in the travellift

Shipyard view from my sailboat hanging in the travellift

Lifting my 12 ton sailboat out of the water with the marine travellift.

Lifting my 12 ton sailboat out of the water with the marine travellift.

What did 18 months in the Mediterranean do to the anti-fouling of my sailboat?

What did 18 months in the Mediterranean do to the anti-fouling of my sailboat?

Beneteau Oceanis 43: antifouling septembre 2021

Beneteau Oceanis 43: antifouling septembre 2021

Beneteau Oceanis 43: peinture primaire avant le anti-fouling

Beneteau Oceanis 43: peinture primaire avant le anti-fouling

Beneteau Océanis 43: gratter toutes les couches de peinture et préparer pour anti-fouling

Beneteau Océanis 43: gratter toutes les couches de peinture et préparer pour anti-fouling

Crossing the Mediterranean. Single-handed from Marocco to Almerimar Spain

Crossing the Mediterranean. Single-handed from Marocco to Almerimar Spain

Arriver en Almerimar en voilier. Ponton d'acceuil et capitainerie

Arriver en Almerimar en voilier. Ponton d'acceuil et capitainerie

Fantastic single-handed sailing between Almerimar and Cartagena Spain

Fantastic single-handed sailing between Almerimar and Cartagena Spain

Heavy traffic and huge ships on the Meditteranean Sea during single handed crossing

Heavy traffic and huge ships on the Meditteranean Sea during single handed crossing

7.7 knots of boat speed with my Beneteau Oceanis 43 with only 60% of the main and no front sail!

7.7 knots of boat speed with my Beneteau Oceanis 43 with only 60% of the main and no front sail!

Single handed sailboat arrival in Cartagena Spain, beautiful sunrise at sea

Single handed sailboat arrival in Cartagena Spain, beautiful sunrise at sea

Solo Sailing in 4m waves in the Mediteranean, South of Spain, Cabo de Gata

Solo Sailing in 4m waves in the Mediteranean, South of Spain, Cabo de Gata

Solo sailing, Mediterranean crossing by sailboat from Cartagena (Spain) to Saidia (Marocco)

Solo sailing, Mediterranean crossing by sailboat from Cartagena (Spain) to Saidia (Marocco)