Ep 71 | Hit & Run - but not a Greek Tragedy!

We cross back from Turkey to Greece, but it's not without it's problems!
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[@faircompetition1203]

A friend had the same happen to his J35 , lifted up and dropped on a piling by a moron wakeboarding in a no wake zone . Punched a huge hole in the side and busted the stanchion. One last story , there was a checkbook captain roaring up and down in the no wake zone in front of my marina for about 1 hour . Then he came in to the fuel dock to buy fuel and a crowd of boaters would not let him tie up and get fuel . He just about got lynched . Was crying he needed fuel to get home - yup he did not get it .

[@saswatchco]

Been watching all of your videos. I've recently come down with an illness that will keep me house bound for the rest of the year, but watching your videos makes me feel that I'm out there living a dream. I'm really impressed with your boat and setup, and is inspiring me to look at boats with those classic lines, and your videos are a treasure trove of great information for future cruisers. Thank you for the videos, keep it up :)

[@judyaslett6209]

Well I hope you feel better! Happy watching and good boat search

[@leonply]

This kind of thing has been happening all across the world, lately. What is wrong with people, where they believe that they can be so very inconsiderate of everyone around? Insurance companies have been increasing rates, and this is one example as to why this is happening. Your patience and inherent kindness are well appreciated, and I wish you all the best in your journeys.

[@stephenchapman8344]

Sorry to see the boat damaged. I would be livid. Hope all goes well. 👍

[@mpdsailing]

Excited to hear you’ll be crossing the pond in the future. Looking forward to your preparation and crossing videos. Love all your content. Thanks!

[@avidviewer1]

So sorry to see the damage to your very beautiful Fair Isle. Thanks so much for another lovely and fascinating episode!

[@paulupton8242]

Love the videos as we sail this area on our oceanis 41 out of Kos Marina. For others who might follow and who want to avoid the madness and cost of Symi harbour we would recommend mooring in Pedi bay to south. Then taking the bus to Symi, which goes every hour for €5 each way. The driver will also drop you off at the port police offices which can be a mission to find if you need to get you transit log stamped.

[@judyaslett6209]

Exactly what we should have done!

[@timcarswell9559]

Love Symi, been there many times. Mooring in the town harbour is always fun! We found hiring a moped was the best way to get around the crescent shaped harbour from police to harbour master to customs (helpfully on opposite sides!) as it saved a long walk. Also happy memories of Pethi and Panormitis.

[@donholt3361]

Steve is so cool about boat being damaged, I would be raging.

[@chrisyarnold6205]

I would be as well. I would be tracking down speedboat and asking for his insurance details. Suppose hard to prove if you are not on boat, and harbour doesn't have marked speed limit, but had to be a power craft didn't it. Internet full of crash and wake damage vids caused by speeding power boats, Grrrr.

[@markperrins9485]

Hi there Steve & Jude. Lovely film. I always look forward to your calming and informative films. Very much looking forward to Montenegro. Thanks for sharing.

[@richardhall7822]

Sorry about the bump! The idiot must have been going some to create that level of wash. The Aegean looks great - feels a long time since we were last there. Beautifully filmed as ever. Thanks 🙏

[@thomasduby728]

That 10 months went by fast… sorry to see the damage. So frustrating. It was a fantastic stay; thanks for sharing.

[@waterboy8999]

Great stuff guys. Ah the good old Speedy Sticher, I'll put a picture on Instagram of a repair I did earlier in the year.

[@ukrainewarroom]

Im in bodrum at the minute, I was hoping to see fair isle out in the bay. Sorry about your scrape! Glad to see you enjoyed time with kraken recently too, I had a great time with them last year, amazing yachts.

[@svfairisle]

We’ve just been tacking through the Bodrum - Kos channel today

[@peterhaymaker7562]

Loved it all. For me, simply, the best sailing video/s on KZbin. With you all the time. I hope you enjoy the rest of the summer.

[@judyaslett6209]

Thank you!

[@oscarschmitt216]

Kia Ora, thank you very much for this wonderful video. You are really a perfect couple !! Wish you all the best of this world. cheers Siegmar

[@harbourdogNL]

Happy to hear you're coming across the pond at some point! Please don't miss coming to Newfoundland! Lovely little fishing town and harbour where I live, just outside St. John's, called Petty Harbour, where you can tie up on the breakwater, and I'll walk over with a couple of cold G&Ts for you! 47° 27' 51" N, 52° 42' 16" W

[@glenndickerson5828]

Great job with your videos guys it’s good to see some sailing and boat work as well as the touristy stuff cheers 👍

[@mattandtamsin]

Yet another lovely episode with a good dash of Stoic practise thrown in for good measure 👍

[@nortonmolly]

Look forward to your power upgrades and information

[@robertw.1499]

That damage: Respect Steve on not flipping out and keeping calm. Such ignorant and careless things, done by others who don't give a damn, make my blood boil. I know it's a waste of energy, but ............ My best to you and Judy 👍

[@chuckduzzie8529]

I am sure Steve will “Dutchman” a piece of wood in there for a great fix.

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

Love the editing.. That water splashing from the hull sequence was terrific.

[@svfairisle]

Thought you would have had enough of us after just watching the whole series!

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

@@svfairisle not at all. To say it the British way .. you two are Simply Brilliant!

[@waterboy8999]

Insta 360?

[@rolybaker7770]

You were pretty calm there Steve welcome to Greece (I live on Corfu) where everyone is an expert, which of course they are not. When it comes to selfish irresponsibility I don't think I would react as reasonable as you. Only seems 5 minutes since you were wintering in Venice and now planning yet another winter elsewhere. Thanks for the content...happy sailing.

[@kerryking2402]

Brilliant as usual, it just a well Steve you have the talent and skills to repair the damage yourself, we hope you are both well and look forward to our next get together soon.

[@svfairisle]

Thanks Kerry, it’ll be nice to do some woodwork actually. We’re in Montenegro for the winter if you fancy a trip out, it’s a great place.

[@thearchibaldtuttle]

Aggravating but nobody got hurt!!

[@rolanddunk5054]

Hello to you both,sad about the damage,I would be most annoyed,but it looks as if there is no major structural damage.I loved the filming as always.I never realised that there was so much bureaucracy(spellchecker for that one)involved in international cruising,live and learn.I hope that your repairs and your stay go well.cheers Roly 🇬🇧.

[@judyaslett6209]

Oh yes and bureaucracy getting worse every day because there is money involved. And Brexit really hasn’t helped…..

[@rolanddunk5054]

Let us hope that your filing cabinet does not get to big,thanks a lot cheers,Roly 🇬🇧.

[@MikeHarrison3266]

A quick lick of paint and it will be fine,😁😉. Sad but you'll get it sorted. So handy that it is made so easy to book in and out. I will not understand why there often seems to be a need for as many people as possible to help you part with money.

[@Div3r]

Your lifestyle must make you calmer, after getting mucked around booking out of Turkey you then get your boat damaged while booking into Greece. I'm not sure I would be as philosophical but maybe that's the point. When in Rome and c'est la vie is the order of the day. At least it's an opportunity to show us your woodworking skills.

[@robruh4100]

Nice video. Sorry to hear of your little damage. I guess that's how it goes. We've had our issues too!

[@Alex000113]

The adventure continues! Amazing seeing these beautiful locations that have been in use for thousands of years. Thanks for taking us with you. Great production quality. Shame you got damaged, would a board keep it in position better ? Love the goat shot at the end.

[@svfairisle]

I don’t think a board would have helped, it may have just got caught up and caused more damage. We do have a skirt fender which is a 6 foot long roll of plastic which is meant for rough dockside’s, but this wasn’t really that either. We sat there perfectly for half an hour before walking around to the harbour master & customs, even the ferry going past wasn’t a problem. The super yacht must have come in at some speed, it would have been a ‘professional’ captain on that sort of boat too, shocking.

[@matjam8305]

Ouch. Having been to Symi and most likely using it when I cross back after summer I plan to anchor in the next bay and kayak/walk over to check in. Fair winds in GR. Cheers

[@judyaslett6209]

Yes. Good plan

[@rdholmes2007]

Another great film and love the soundtrack. Sorry to see Fair Isle with an injury but glad to see your positive attitude to it. I have a request for you both, can you please do an episode than covers the Schengen shuffles and how you manage the 90 days in every 180 for EU counties and the shuffle to start the clock on non-eu countries like Croatia, Montenegro and Turkey with their own 90 day rules. I understand counties like Turkey offer 12 month visas for winter boat storage. I would also like to hear about the UK VAT rules for boats post-Brexit. Can a non vat paid boat visit the UK at all or for any boat refits? Perhaps you can get an RYA or Cruising Association specialist to zoom with you. It’s such a minefield post Brexit and despite all the internet research I am doing, I am sure so many potential Med cruisers would be gripped to this episode! Thank you 🙏❤️⛵️

[@judyaslett6209]

Good idea. If I can stop grinding my teeth long enough to make the film!

[@rdholmes2007]

@@judyaslett6209 thanks Judy 🤣 I didn’t vote for it either but we just have to make delicious lemonade from the lemons that life deals us!! I think this video could be a really well viewed one as it’s such a major part of Med sailing planning for Brits post Brexit. I also liked when you had 3 couples join you on zoom to talk about navigating covid, so this would be helpful too to hear about how other cruisers tackle the Shuffle! Thank you so much 🙏⛵️

[@rdholmes2007]

Ps. I am planning to buy my boat in the late spring next year and head into the eastern Med to start exploring. I have read an article from a couple who sailed non-stop from the Uk to Ibiza in order not to start the clock sooner than they had to. I am more interested in the Eastern Med and clearly it’s much better for Brits as there are some glorious Non Schengen counties, which you look like you are enjoying visiting!!

[@richardhill3035]

Plus one, for a video on that topic.

[@chrisyarnold6205]

@@richardhill3035 Sailing Gently has made a video that explains some of the issues around post Brexit sailing in Med, but probably could be more detailed, from a current Med cruisers point of view. I think that he is taking his boat to Caribbean largely because of Brexit.

[@tomriley5790]

Hope you got in touch with the superyacht, I guess it's unlikely you'll get any recompense but it would be good to let them know (who knows who was actually conning it) if only to encourage them to go more slowly in future. I suppose with most people mooring stern too they can usually get away with it benefits of having a rubrail! Chora looked beautiful though!

[@judyaslett6209]

We did speak to the captain. He denied he was going too fast. What can you do?

[@tomriley5790]

@@judyaslett6209 yeah that's what I thought, I'd have been pretty miffed with it though, you both seem to have been much more philosphical about it. Perhaps he'll actually be more careful next time. Good job it wasn't a flimsy GRP boat!

[@pken9814]

In the US waterways. Which I'm sure elsewhere too, your responsible for your wake and any damage it causes. Granted you would need to prove a specific boats wake did the damage... My house is right off a river and A few years ago a tug boat and a cargo ship came through way to fast. It was caught on video and a neighbor that happened to be on his boat went out and videoed the registration and company info and relayed it to the coast guard. The tug and ships wake caused damage to a few boats tied up on a yacht clubs dock. However, the most damage was from the ships draw combined with the massive waves. Residential docks were ripped from the shoreline. Twisting steel ibeams on one dock. I believe The company was fined by the coast guard and the epa because a breeding ground was damaged. The company paid to fix the damage to any property. You see some crazy things living on the water.

[@judyaslett6209]

It is good to know some people have been held to account. Sadly we do not have video evidence. I wish we had!

[@SailingABSea]

Great episode, sad to see the boat damage. 😢

[@svfairisle]

Comes with the territory as you know Baz. Sorry we missed you both in Turkey. Didn’t quite make it as far as Finike

[@lewiscowden9731]

Steve you took that very well . I would have been spitting nails. Can you not get the boat who caused the damage to pay for it. Fair Isle isn't my boat and I'm angry she's such a beautiful boat. 😡

[@svfairisle]

Very difficult to prove it was him while he’s deigning coming in fast

[@notrut]

19:50 Grrrrrrrrrr ... really annoying to see the prang to Fair Isle ... but I never doubted Steve would fettle it quickly.

[@billhanna8838]

Good choice with Precision sails , I ordered a set for a friends 46 Benetuae from Far east sails in HK mainly because of price 9K NZ dollars Main & Genoa , Excellent job & They put on the invoice 'Sail repair job 585$' So no GST . It was no GST for any thing under 600$ at the time . Bloody annoying the rub rail , Been there done that .

[@judyaslett6209]

They are such nice people and really helpful. And we can change one at a time! Looking forward to working with Precision

[@thepigwillfly5869]

Very frustrating about the damage, sorry to see that.

[@remyyamabushi1473]

bon courage pour les réparations !

[@Jackanory222]

The hull rail is there for a reason What is your verdict on your dinghy now that you have had it a while. How is the tube material standing up to the UV??

[@svfairisle]

The Truekit had taken a lot of abuse and fared very well. Very pleased with it

[@peterllewellyn8835]

Do you lock the prop shaft when sailing? Guess you have researched the Duo. Friends here have crossed the Atlantic with one on a Halberg Rassy.

[@svfairisle]

We have a Maxpro, it folds

[@andrewfawcett-harper588]

Hello, Do either of you have any experience or opinions of flexible solar panels which can be fitted to your sails ? ( I think slab reefing only) Very cold hear in North Northumberland and not alot of sun as we approach the winter solstice, so any views on hydro generators? Cheers and safe sailing.

[@svfairisle]

I haven’t seen or read anything on panels that can be attached to the sails, I’m sure it will come though if it hasn’t already. There is a system out there that has stackable solid panels that attach the the mast track at anchor and can be hoisted up and angled. I intend to look into hydro when we get to sailing long ocean passages but I know the best ones are the ones that attach to the stern rather than tow. Fitting things to the stern of a double ender isn’t the easiest thing.

[@jsvno]

Do i see some rot there? LIGNU is the super stuff to fix this - just Goggle that and have a look. Used it many times when i had a wooden boat. PS. I have no relation to them.

[@svfairisle]

I would normally strengthen up with a thin epoxy before scarfing in the new piece of wood, but I will Google the Liignu

[@jsvno]

@@svfairisle LIGNU

[@Nozzall]

I'm curious on what type of boat you have? Looking for my first boat and just trying to get an idea of what people like and why.

[@svfairisle]

Okay well there’s a boat tour of our Hans Christian on our channel and maybe also watch the videos we did recently on the Kraken which talk about boat choices for cruising

[@MrJudgementday99]

Gutted to see you are going with precision, i have heard some very average things about them and only know they give their sails to KZbinrs in a way of making themselves look better than they are. You have got great stuff like your Ultramarine equipment. I would have thought you more an Elvstrom or quantum sort of people and maybe a North 3Di.

[@svfairisle]

We had long chats with Precision on zoom, we also talked to other sail lofts as well. Precision were actually the ones who really impressed us with their knowledge and honesty. Apart from North sails no one is making their own sail cloth now, Precision have all the best brands and gave good advice, they even steered me away from Hydranet which surprised me as that would have cost me money. They have the process of getting the right measurements and delivering to people all over the world, yes we get deals as You Tubers but we are sailing channels are also out there sailing the world so we need people who can get stuff to us without hassle. I think Precision will be the best for that.

[@MrJudgementday99]

@@svfairisle I am intrigued by that. We have Hydranet on our yacht, admittedly it isn’t a “Blue water boat” and the yacht hasn’t gone all the way around the world, we have to get from Turkey to France for that, our has been brilliant and still has good shape, hasn’t been affected by the weather. It is very heavy and if you like new sails every few years it will let you down as I suspect the boat could go around the world again and maybe need new IUV strips. We may be missing something

[@svfairisle]

No, Hydranet is definitely the best there is for a cruising yacht, The only reason they were saying maybe not go that way is that it's twice the price of the next best dacron based cloth. It is twice a good however but their argument was that a sail is at it's best the day you first put it on the boat, so when you sails are shot and you are replacing them Hydranet is half way through its life, but at that point the brand new sails are better than the (10-15) year old Hydranet & you've spent the same amount over all. Sort of makes sense I suppose.

[@MrJudgementday99]

@@svfairisle sort of does. Ours came with the boat. One thing I would say about ours is that it is bloody heavy so doesn’t flake very well,. We had a bunch of dust from it being in Abu Dhabi and flew it back to UK, on the way out the main weighed 105KG on the way back 90KG

[@zoltantajti2128]

Ok Steve, can you tell me please, what did you give to the goat to be there on time at the mill and posing like a pro? 😂😂😂😂😉 Super episode, thanks. ❤️

[@svfairisle]

Yes I couldn’t believe it, it was early morning, I kept edging the drone in thinking it would walk off, but it was totally chilled!

[@christinelucas8371]

Love watching your videos. How are you managing to stay in Europe for so long since Brexit?

[@svfairisle]

The Schengen deal wasn’t taken off the UK until the year after Brexit, so that took us to Venice. We did overstay Our 90 days in Italy because of Covid but as we hadn’t checked in (didn’t need to as we were in Schengen when we arrived) we were advised we didn’t need to check out check so any overstay wasn’t an issue. From then we have been doing the Schengen shuffle I.e. time in Croatia, Montenegro, Turkey and only visiting Schengen country’s for 90 days

[@philipwright7186]

I see non-EU countries now have to have their Transit Logs stamped at every port in Greece that has a port office, along with proof of insurance with an original copy in Greek too.

[@svfairisle]

Yes but that NEVER happens! No one cares!

[@gaelynmatthews4081]

where did you get the sun lounge that's on the boat? I would love to get one.

[@svfairisle]

Yes they’re excellent, we are going to get another one. They are made in the Netherlands, called Comfort Seat

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@richarddevaottien7724]

At least the nano-transistors and the self proliferating graphene circuitry of the CullVax are powered by your own bodies' electricity. Bet you wish you'd stuck to weekends in the Cotswolds by now

[@svfairisle]

You win the prize for the weirdest comment so far, well done!

[@returner323617]

@@svfairisle Yes...I fear it's a COVID refusenik (commenting off-topic for some weird reason), or just plain poor comedy; either way, weird. Really interested to see your take - as two-handers - on long-lining. We've done a bit of it short-handed, and it's something of a juggle but certainly doable and often a mandatory skill in these parts. As per the other comments, you "appeared" incredibly calm; not sure I'd be able to maintain an even strain in similar circumstances. And, as you say, very little you can do/plan; if the Ferries don't cause the problem, it's hard to anticipate it coming from another quarter. I'm sure you'll do a sterling repair. Also very interested in your tweaks to the electrical/power system; I would have thought your solar would be enough to maintain you without additional charging, but all depends on the draw of course. Onwards and upwards.

[@svfairisle]

@@returner323617 Ha! Yes you’re right, wasn’t sure how he got from nano-transistors to the Cotswolds! And you’re right I might not have been calm if I had seen the idiot speeding through the port, it’s one thing if a ferry going about it’s business causes a problem but this was a super yacht that came in at a ridiculous speed according to the woman on the stall next to the dock who saw it. I did go and have a word with the captain of the yacht that had just come in but I wasn’t 100% certain it was that boat and of course he said he wasn’t going fast. What can you do?

[@tomriley5790]

@@returner323617 probably a bot.

[@iainlyall6475]

were you able to report the boater? i would go diving and give them something to think about :-)) i thought that goat was a statue :-)

[@judyaslett6209]

Sadly not

[@thomasthornton5737]

😀👍❤

[@salimerdem7544]

Sorry to see that you had a damage..

[@svfairisle]

It’s easily fixed, I hope you and Zeynap are having a good season.

[@salimerdem7544]

@@svfairisle Thanks, we are in Croatia and planning to go to the Ionian Islands for late Sept, Oct. This year it is a little bit more crowded, but still manageable.

[@svfairisle]

@@salimerdem7544 Lovely. Well we will look out for you, we are sailing through the Ionian in September on our way to Montenegro for the winter

[@MaShcode]

$50 euros for 10 minutes of unnecessary customs handholding? I smell a shady local kickback scheme. Well, that section of rub rail did it’s job with distinction. RIP. Cheers.

[@judyaslett6209]

Yes we agree. A bit of a local scam

[@harbourdogNL]

1:00 I like how Judy always calls these a "film" rather than 'video' or the more appalling 'vlog'. And curious, Steve, are you ex-Army or ex-RN? You have that look about you... and 13:11 those sunglasses look ideal for sailing, what brand are they?!

[@lozzzafilms]

Why did you take your Halyard off overnight, was that to stop the dreaded mast rattle ? 😂

[@svfairisle]

Yes it comes off the head of the sail and onto the guard rail as soon as we anchor

[@eduardoh.zubizarreta1731]

I saw that now you are at Lakki...

[@judyaslett6209]

Yes just arrived

[@drizaoandrade9721]

Hi guys , I really like your videos , but I would suggest you to speak a little bit slowly for better understanding for people like me , no English native … 👍😎😍⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️

[@pm1104]

Did the other guys acknowledge and pay for the damage ?

[@svfairisle]

No

[@chuckduzzie8529]

😲🙁😢

[@heimslach]

seems you are just taking the damage and repair cost on the chin - what reason not to try to pursue the individual who caused it?

[@judyaslett6209]

The captain denied he was going too fast and we had no physical (video) evidence. Just not something we could pursue I’m afraid.