Just binged every video in a day. Hope you come back with more post lockdown. Great channel.

Hi Guys ! I am from Brest and I just watched your channel. I am feeling sorry for this very epic situation because of the Covid19. My Pogo is locate at the other marina, Le Moulin Blanc and next time ( I hope quite soon) you should move there. There are more facilities, ship landers, sails makers, mechanic ... The pontoon for visitors is fine and more quiet at night.But for now, no choice, we have to stay lockdown. Cheers Guy

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Guy, we’ve been to Le Moulin Blanc a few times for a walk around and to get a few bits from the Chandlery, it does have a much nicer communal area. Hope we get back soon.

@GuyJestinleGaletVert

4 жыл бұрын

Sailing SV Compromise Yes I watched your video and your visit to Oceanopolis. If you need some advices next time you come back, let me know.

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated thanks Guy

Brest and aircraft carriers ---- brings back many great memories. The French Naval Academy is there too, but in a restricted zone….so not for visiting. Glad you got home. I post-poned/cancelled my big sail this year to stay close to family. Stay safe.

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Patrick Laine The maritime museum was also a great place to visit in Brest. There’s a lot of restricted zones around the area including the marina we are in, it’s got a military staff section. Such a shame about your big sail especially with the preparation you’ve put in, although you’ve made the right decision to be close to family, there’s always time to reschedule. Take care

@Neilhuny

4 жыл бұрын

Wowza, @@OverlandSea; you have sailing royalty following you! Follow back, if you haven't already - he's a mine of information and a darned decent bloke (no links to either of you except as a fan)

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

We’ve followed each other for a while, you are right he’s a great bloke and a damn good sailor.

Charles De Gaul has hosted U.S. Navy aircraft as well. In fact, French and U.S. Navy pilots quite regularly have landed on each other's carriers for more than a decade now.

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

We did see this on a documentary on tv, if memory serves me right it was 2015/16 Syria that we saw on tv.

@operator0

4 жыл бұрын

@@OverlandSea Even more recently, the French sent a detachment to America to spend a few weeks aboard the George H W Bush. I believe it was 13 aircraft in total and like 350 crewmen. They do this because they only have the one carrier and when it goes into drydock for maintenance, the Frenchies have a deal worked out with the US where they can continue to train and keep their deck landing qualifications current aboard US carriers. The French and American Navies are the only two navies in the world that use CATOBAR aircraft carriers (cabal arrested and catapult launches).

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

That’s fascinating, we love learning about it all, Kyle our youngest son is in the sea cadets, he wants to go in the Navy when he’s 16. Thanks for the info.

Great video Gavin , crazy times at the moment, hope it doesn’t completely ruin your plans for the summer , have already written off my summer hols in June don’t think things are going to change anytime soon , take care .

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, It's unbelievable Shaun, luckily we don't have any fixed plans for summer but it'd be nice to get South to some sunshine. Sorry to hear its written off your summer hols, fingers crossed you can salvage something.

Well, I’ve now caught up with your exploits. It’s been an entertaining voyage so far. If I may ask, why did you choose Whitehaven, from South Yorkshire or, did I miss something, along the way?

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed the videos Keith, how did you find them, is there anything we could do to make them better? It's helpful for us to get a viewers perspective on them. We know in our earlier videos that the volume wasn't consistent which can be annoying to watch. We chose Whitehaven after looking at a few marinas due to its location both on the water and on land, it's close proximity to IOM, NI & Scotland on the water. And we love working as a family and from the marina you have the Lake District on your doorstep.

@keithmabey4705

4 жыл бұрын

Sailing SV Compromise yes, volume always seems to be an issue, on a few channels. It’s understandable, given the price of quality kit. I must say that didn’t particularly bother me, the thing that did, was the out of focus shots, sometimes. You had some great footage throughout but, for me, it was lost because of the panning speed, just too fast. I hope this is positive feedback, as that’s how it’s intended. I do a little videoing, including a drone, for my own consumption, so I understand how difficult it is and, the time you put into editing. It’s obvious, that you enjoy being a family unit. I sail out of Conwy, having bought a project boat, fifteen months ago. It is now in the water, by the way. I’ve always wanted to sail but, mine will primarily, be single handed. I’m interested in your journey south, as I have thoughts of the same route but, only to Croatia. Have a really great time, following your dream. Hoping you and yours stay safe, through this testing time. Peace and, fair winds. ⛵️🇬🇧✌️

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Your absolutely right with the panning, it's only when I look at the footage when editing that I notice how fast it is, so we've tried not to whiz around so quickly, I've learnt to not let that kind of footage make the cut. Unless we are explaining something we try to take shorter shots but more of them. We've still got a lot to learn but hopefully you noticed an improvement in the latter videos. We have a subscriber who's at Conwy he's got the same boat as us. Sounds like you have a good plan and hopefully we'll see you along the way South 🤞🏻

Great to see two of my favourite channels back online in the same week ... you and Patrick. Strange times we're living in. Just heard that France has banned all pleasure boats leaving port ! If it happens here that's £8k wasted just on my marina bill depending on how long the ban lasts, but the most important thing is people's health and we're lucky to have a boat so have to look at the big picture. Plus we had a big delivery of loo rolls today ... somehow that's become more important than a lottery win 😊. Keep well 👍👍

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, we love Paticks channel he's a great man. Your not kidding, it all feels a bit surreal, hopefully it all blows over soon, this the last thing you want a UK port ban, shame we can't get reduced mooring fees, I asked the marina in Brest and they said theres no chance of a discount. You just be careful with the loo roll, make sure if stored safely with extensive security measures in place hehe take care

Glad you made it home, the current situation is stressful enough without being stuck abroad PS your contribution to Ant and Cids solar video was hilarious but you need to lose that stripey Tee shirt😂

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe that was the only cringey summer vest we could find, although a knotted handkerchief on Gav’s head would’ve been funny. Yeh glad to be home but wish we were still at the boat.

Hi guys enjoyed the video.we're all in the same boat excuse the pun regarding the virus let's hope things change soon for the better.glad compromise safe afloat.:)

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill It was a great relief to get to compromise and get her moored up securely. Hope your all ok and not had your plans affected too much, fingers crossed it gets back to normal soon. Keep safe

Stay safe, the world is in a place it has never been before. Cheers from OZ

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, same to you and your family. Your not joking, it still feels a bit surreal and odd, with the streets deserted.

Glad you are home safely. Wondered why you couldn't have taken the Roscoff - Plymouth ferry? Would have been less of a drive. Even that's been suspended now. Stay safe.

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Geoff, we didn’t want to risk the Roscoff to Plymouth ferry we had booked for the Monday and that was the earliest one from Roscoff. It’s a good job we did decide to take the earliest ferry because the marina shutdown and they said that the boarders we closing.

@VTOmanifan

4 жыл бұрын

@@OverlandSea I thought about this later, and thought perhaps you had booked the Plymouth one, sorry. Question: how do you get on about the Marina fees? Could be months!! Geoff

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Your ok to ask, we'll lose the £130 for the roscoff ferry I think, we've emailed them but not had a response. You know what Geoff that is an excellent question regarding the marina fees, we'll have to look into that. Thanks

@Neilhuny

4 жыл бұрын

.... the thought of paying that for months would turn my insides to water ...

Hope all the family are ok ,, keep safe

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Same to you Shaun. We are all good thank you

@macdchef

4 жыл бұрын

Great news guys ... it’s not so bad over hear in Dublin Yet

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Let’s hope it stays that way mate 🤞🏼

stay safe guys

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven and you too

Why drive all the way to Calais? There are ferries from Roscoff (near Brest) to Plymouth. Thank you for the pictures of Brest! I was born there.

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

We had a return ferry booked from Roscoff to Plymouth which was the earliest one and it wasn’t until the Monday, we needed to be out of France before then so the very earliest ferry out of France was the Calais to Dover one. Luckily we left when we did because they locked the marina down and started shutting the boarders. Your welcome Eric, in the episode before this one, we went to the maritime museum, that’s worth looking at.

@atakd

4 жыл бұрын

Coz it's quicker, more flexible and MUCH cheaper even accounting for fuel. My boat's in Brittany and I always cross Dover Calais. Brittany Ferry fares are ridiculous since the competition vanished.

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

atakd You are right, we paid £130 for the Roscoff - Plymouth but the Cailais - Dover was only £60. It looks like they will be giving us a credit note for the £130 so that’s good 👍🏼

Did you wash your hands after holding the pump?

@OverlandSea

4 жыл бұрын

Even before this virus we’ve always used the gloves they provide, it’s a good call though Mark would be good if others used the gloves too.