andrea fabi

andrea fabi

Saving money for my next sailing/adventure.

I'm Italian, but I live in Manchester UK where I work as software/hardware developer.
Sailing has always been a passion since I tried some dinghies when I was teenager.
In June 2017 I bought an Albin Vega 27 sailing boat in Scotland and after some work I relocated her in Wales.

Canoeing the river Severn

Canoeing the river Severn

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  • @SimonePamioOTY
    @SimonePamioOTY5 күн бұрын

    Buongiorno Andrea, ho visto che l'armatore Enrico ha messo in vendita la barca. E' possibile avere il contatto di Enrico per il possibile acquisto senza intermediario? Grazie

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41353 күн бұрын

    Certo, c'è un modo per contattarla in privato?

  • @SvGemstar
    @SvGemstarАй бұрын

    When docking, anchoring or even picking up and mooring any boat, you have to allow for the wind and tide especially when you are in an marina. Gerard.

  • @LilyCotelo
    @LilyCotelo2 ай бұрын

    Hi, I work on the show Saving Lives at Sea. We're interested in using some of you drone footage in our upcoming series, would you be happy for us to use? Thanks!

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41352 ай бұрын

    Hi, that should be fine. Which drone footage specifically? Can we discuss in private?

  • @LilyCotelo
    @LilyCoteloАй бұрын

    @@andreafabi4135 Hi, you can find my contact details on my about page, I can then give you some more info, thanks!

  • @LilyCotelo
    @LilyCoteloАй бұрын

    @@andreafabi4135 Hey, you can find my contact details in my about page if you want more info :)

  • @LilyCotelo
    @LilyCotelo2 ай бұрын

    Hi, I work on the show Saving Lives at Sea. We're interested in using some clips from your video, specifically the shots from the boat looking out to sea. Would you be happy for us to use? Thanks!

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi4135Ай бұрын

    Please go ahead, is it possible to credit the footage?

  • @felipebelaustegui7801
    @felipebelaustegui78012 ай бұрын

    Hermoso 🇦🇷😊

  • @JoelHouck
    @JoelHouck2 ай бұрын

    It was lovely watching your passage and hearing your commentary. I particularly enjoyed the ghost story. I hope you don't mind if I adopt it as I enjoy telling a good story. And I am the owner of a Morcambe Bay prawner, Strumpet, one of the GRP hulls taken from the mold of the William Priestly. I go back in the water in 12 days. Cheers.

  • @mr.b.1623
    @mr.b.16232 ай бұрын

    Vang the gaff....

  • @berkkadakgil3083
    @berkkadakgil30833 ай бұрын

    hey Andrea, do you know what the blue lines that come from the shrouds & go to the aft do?

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41352 ай бұрын

    I think you are referring to the running backstays which are used to support the mast. Funny enough I've seen them in ultramodern racing boats as well as in very old gaffers (see my other video)

  • @ishmaelruys7239
    @ishmaelruys72393 ай бұрын

    'promo sm'

  • @johnburgess5534
    @johnburgess55343 ай бұрын

    On all vessels you don’t do shifts, you do watches!!!! You don’t go down stairs, you go below.!!! Great video. More adventures please. Capt John.

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41352 ай бұрын

    Thanks! My English is still in progress and I'm learning a lot by making these videos, because I can refine the accuracy of the terminology I use. Also, it might be useful to others who are in my same position..

  • @advdad1129
    @advdad11293 ай бұрын

    Awesome, just awesome.

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41352 ай бұрын

    Thanks !

  • @zivabrogan5807
    @zivabrogan58073 ай бұрын

    No dead reckoning! Lazy and set for trouble later!!

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41353 ай бұрын

    Since completing my day skipper some 10 years ago, I haven't seen many sailors using dead reckoning. I occasionally do it for enjoyment, like when I navigated a couple of legs between Croatia's isles last year without gps. But dead reckoning now is somewhat of a lost art. Most sailors rely on modern technology for accuracy and convenience.

  • @davesailing
    @davesailing3 ай бұрын

    A lovely video, very well edited and excellent choice of music, AND what a lovely lovely boat. In my 20's I used to sail on a Falmouth quay Punt called Piskie and also on a Bristol Channel Pilot cutter, Marguerite T. Happy days.

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41353 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot! I'd love to sail a Bristol Channel Pilot cutter one day!

  • @pogo30pago
    @pogo30pago3 ай бұрын

    BRAVISSIMI! Bel video, me lo sono gustato!!!😂

  • @smacksman1
    @smacksman13 ай бұрын

    I'm so pleased to see Laura in good hands. I knew her well in the late 90's when Gale Heard used to win all the Old Gaffers races on the East Coast in Essex , Suffolk and Kent. My old 1870 Emma of Bosham (I still have her) was fast but not as fast as Laura. Fair winds.

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41353 ай бұрын

    Mike was telling us about a special green sail...

  • @jeremyrowley1240
    @jeremyrowley12403 ай бұрын

    Great video, Lovely boat, and yes more stories please.

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41353 ай бұрын

    More to come!

  • @richardrichard508
    @richardrichard5084 ай бұрын

    Classic lines and perfect video of her in her element. There is no need for music just record the natural sounds of the sea and wind.

  • @garymalm
    @garymalm4 ай бұрын

    Wonderful Andrea. Thank you. Gary in japan

  • @stevelawrie9115
    @stevelawrie91154 ай бұрын

    Thank you for showing us this gorgeous boat. We see them but we don't see them functioning. Fantastic.

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41354 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!! It was the. first time for me as well on a classic boat.... it was a great experience!

  • @Pccart1121
    @Pccart11214 ай бұрын

    FYI, subtitles are in Italian.

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41354 ай бұрын

    Thanks for pointing that out! I think you should be able to change the setting of the subs to English. I need to check how to change it so that the English subs are the default.

  • @teddyshepherd2854
    @teddyshepherd28544 ай бұрын

    Circa 1974 I owned and worked May Baxter FD82. Probably one of the last blokes alive that worked a prawner out of Jubilee Quay, Fleetwood.

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41354 ай бұрын

    How was it? I guess hard work when the weather wasn't great?

  • @teddyshepherd2854
    @teddyshepherd28544 ай бұрын

    It had its ups and downs, but overall it was good. My only regret now, is that I was too young to appreciate that I was actually partaking in living history.@@andreafabi4135

  • @garygaither8263
    @garygaither82634 ай бұрын

    🌬⛵️🤗👍

  • @michaelleahy4165
    @michaelleahy41654 ай бұрын

    Great video Andrea, you’ve got the touch! 😀 This is a brilliant crew advert for Laura. We are planning to sail to Isle of Man this year maybe we can make the sequel. Best wishes, Mike

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41354 ай бұрын

    Sure Mike I'd love to... Is it just Laura or other boats as well?

  • @garybutler-fm9gu
    @garybutler-fm9gu4 ай бұрын

    Great video Andrea, I certainly enjoyed sailing her back to Bangor. Hope to meet up with you again.

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41354 ай бұрын

    Hope we can sail more on her!

  • @sarahrees7048
    @sarahrees70484 ай бұрын

    Thank you Andrea, for a great film about your voyage

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41354 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you liked it!! 😀 Thank you!

  • @Fedesprint
    @Fedesprint4 ай бұрын

    Dormire a prua... EROE

  • @ClaudioJerry6919
    @ClaudioJerry69195 ай бұрын

    🔝 bravo!!🙌

  • @raffaellocossu1922
    @raffaellocossu19225 ай бұрын

    Bellissimo! Bravo Andrea!

  • @jcmerry
    @jcmerry5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing! Great adventure, my first boat was also an Albin Vega purchased in 2017 but moored on the Baltic! The Pogo 30 is a dream boat , I would love to be the proud owner of that boat!

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41355 ай бұрын

    They are both remarkable boats, but very different. The Vega is very affordable and capable boat with a rather "classic" design, while the Pogo is a fast, sleek and quite expensive modern yacht. There are advantages and disadvantages in both designs. I was particularly impressed with the Pogo's surprisingly spacious interior for her size. Alas, as much as I admire it, the Pogo remains a dream for now, beyond my reach. However, having the opportunity to crew on my friend's Pogo was an unforgettable experience I'm incredibly grateful for!

  • @pogo30pago
    @pogo30pago7 ай бұрын

    Inviting you onboard means a wonderful video of the holiday! Congratulations from a Pogo 30 owner too, and from what I’ve heard your friend is Italian as I am! Take care 😊

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41357 ай бұрын

    Ciao Giuseppe, sono anche io italiano, living in UK! The Pogo 30 is a great boat, had a lot of fun on her! Stay tuned cause I'm going to upload the Biscay Bay crossing on this Pogo soon.... Se ti serve un video in cambio di un po' di vela fammi sapere :D

  • @jacopodivarmo8663
    @jacopodivarmo86638 ай бұрын

    Magnifique!

  • @Devloggendestraatzanger
    @Devloggendestraatzanger9 ай бұрын

    Beautiful too see this movie the albin is a good sailing vessel. I have buy an old one to restore it again kzread.info/dash/bejne/lnutpNRtkdfYk5c.htmlsi=5CKTHLAI-XGJeUtS

  • @stavroskiaditis
    @stavroskiaditis10 ай бұрын

    The trick is to show that you did it on purpose 😂😂😂 Vega they have their own personalities! Just go with the flow😎

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi413510 ай бұрын

    Haha 😂

  • @rimasmeleshyus9486
    @rimasmeleshyus948610 ай бұрын

    Beautiful episode and music 🎶 forever. Greetings from beautiful Hawaii islands ⛵️

  • @nowhereman7398
    @nowhereman739811 ай бұрын

    I ran my Vega straight into the dock because of a slight wind. Not enough to sail, but enough to not allow me to turn. I guess I'll keep practising

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi413511 ай бұрын

    Keep practicing! Under sail speed is the only thing that counts if you want to steer... Maybe you could have turned the other way around and jibe?

  • @domothepilot
    @domothepilot Жыл бұрын

    something i don't understand: why is the vega especially difficult in reverse? any boat steers bad in reverse if not fast enough. the problem with the vega is that you can't power-turn forward, because the rudder is not in the propwash. so why and in what way is reverse difficult? thanks for clarifying! im renting a vega this summer for a holiday =)

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi4135 Жыл бұрын

    I found the vega, likewise some other boats, tends to quickly pivot due to wind and current especially at slow pace. She seems quite light and sensitive. Sometimes I couldn't predict where she would turn and how quickly (usually very quickly) for example straight after leaving a berth. In this video, the problem was also not managing to turn when moving forward. I came to the conclusion that I was trying to use the engine to gain speed, but this, together with a moderate wind from the direction I wanted to turn, was also preventing to turn (due to the effect of the propeller on the keel, I think, contrary to a boat with propwash). So a solution to this would be to gain a minimum speed forward, put the engine in neutral (!!) and only then steer with the tiller. At least this is my theory! I don't have a Vega anymore to verify.

  • @hershtenebruso4097
    @hershtenebruso4097 Жыл бұрын

    'Promosm' ✨

  • @JasonBellrealestate
    @JasonBellrealestate Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed this! As a kid I sailed these ports. Thanks for the video

  • @scomo532
    @scomo532 Жыл бұрын

    I’m sure you got a DSQ since you fouled another boat near the turning mark and didn’t exonerate yourself with a 360 turn. Anyway, at least no damage and no injuries. You have much to learn about sailboat racing. Hang in there

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi4135 Жыл бұрын

    Yes, I hope to learn a lot in the future about racing, I'd like to join as a crew member some of the classic races in the south of England this year... But don't know anyone at the moment.

  • @scomo532
    @scomo532 Жыл бұрын

    @@andreafabi4135 That’s the spirit. I’m sure you can find a site on a boat if you go over to Cowes.

  • @davidtaylor1988
    @davidtaylor1988 Жыл бұрын

    Shame about the rhythm!

  • @petten2023
    @petten2023 Жыл бұрын

    Yes got my self Albin vega 27 n 2905 I enjoy...waiting for the next adventure

  • @pavelm6436
    @pavelm6436 Жыл бұрын

    Good film and music!

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi4135 Жыл бұрын

    IMPORTANT, please read, this is a 360 degree video. If you are watching this on a computer make sure to reframe the video to the action, clicking and dragging with the mouse. If using a phone, move around the phone to see the main action.

  • @eprohoda
    @eprohoda Жыл бұрын

    how is it oing?~ Omg! total epic video-take care- fellow,

  • @kellymurray2095
    @kellymurray2095 Жыл бұрын

    Love this! The music is gorgeous with it too. The drone stuff especially. 😍

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi4135 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I'm still learning how to properly fly this drone, but I think I'm improving. 😊

  • @manuelrodriguez8422
    @manuelrodriguez84222 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks for sharing What about AWA 90º? speed I imagine you're doing close to 10knts right?

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi4135 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks! I don't remember precisely, but I think your estimates are correct. I think we were a bit more than 90º and the speed was slightly below 10knots, but under gusts and planing we touched 13knots.

  • @daviddoink872
    @daviddoink8722 жыл бұрын

    Port Patrick looks nice.

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41352 жыл бұрын

    One of the best harbour!

  • @paulomonteiro1606
    @paulomonteiro16062 жыл бұрын

    i miss so much good really good time avec les ecole de vie boc

  • @AthelstanEngland
    @AthelstanEngland3 жыл бұрын

    09:00 enjoyed your video - thank you. Would you do this under sail now you've got some more miles under your belt?

  • @andreafabi4135
    @andreafabi41353 жыл бұрын

    Possibly. With tailwinds should be fine, but need to be really careful because wind often change direction sharply in narrow passages and also the waves make the boat change direction all the time, so there is a risk of involuntarly gybe. The consequenses in that case can be quite dangerous. If I was motoring though I would keep the sails ready to be hoisted in case the engine fails for any reason.