Ep 94 - End of Adventure and back Home

We have finally arrived home after six months away. Good to be back, but equally wondering what to next.
We hope you enjoy this video and find the content useful. We enjoy making them and find they help us improve our sailing skills and also provide a good record of our experiences.
That said, they take a fair bit of time and kit to produce. If you were wanting to support this then it is possible to donate at
HTTPS://PayPal.me/coricC32
From October 23, we will be based in the Solent will be available for highly bespoke training for all elements of the yacht master syllabus and building experience. Email me at [e-mail]
Music - created by John
Additional video and photographs by George Isted - thank you

[@churchofthegreenflipflop2436]

I love the way that you spent almost 10% on🍺! Fantastic!

[@CoricContessa32]

Erm, that was a little bit of a surprise

[@robinmilledge9434]

Thanks for sharing your adventure John and Elizabeth. We’ve really enjoyed all the videos and following you on your trip. You’ve inspired us to do something similar next year.

[@CoricContessa32]

Thanks for this Robin, ideally be able to update you face-to-face over the next few months. Can highly recommend

[@markarmitage8376]

I have thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful record of your sailing adventure. When I say "I" that's not strictly speaking correct as my landlubber better half has been hooked as well!! We love how you explain things in detail and share your 'learns'. It's not only entertaining but very informative and interesting. Thank you so much for taking the time and making the effort to share with us. Best wishes...

[@CoricContessa32]

Thank you very much, and I am glad that it was interesting to not just the sailors

[@brianwaters8269]

A proper adventure, brilliant that you've shared so much of it. Seems like the boat and all the nav gear performed well, no doubt you'll soon be planning more. Great advert for this corner of the world, enjoy being home.

[@CoricContessa32]

Thank you very much, Brian, much appreciated. boat worked very much as we wanted. Good to be home.

[@annarow4674]

Thoroughly enjoyed following your adventures. Thank you. Makes me all the more determined to get more than the 5 weeks total aboard our Contessa that we managed this season.

[@CoricContessa32]

Thank you for your kind words. I can honestly say that being away for a long time makes this a little bit easier.

[@skipperkgt]

Very interesting and useful, thanks!

[@CoricContessa32]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TT-tn1dp]

Have watched whole journey what a great adventure, many thanks for sharing you are both so genuine and I have learnt a lot along the way ⛵️

[@CoricContessa32]

That’s very kind thank you. It was sometimes a little bit of an effort to make the videos but I’m glad I’ve got them as a reminder of the various ups and downs of the trip

[@paulwilliams3494]

Great trip in a great boat.😎👍⛵⛵⛵⛵

[@CoricContessa32]

Completely agree

[@kbbarton1]

Great hot wash - love that you made a pie chart! Looking forward to your next video!

[@CoricContessa32]

Thanks very much for this. A friend of mine hates pie chart so I thought I would include one.

[@kbbarton1]

That's the best reason for including it! @@CoricContessa32

[@JeanLucRaoelina-nd4og]

Merry Christmas and Godspeed to both of you John and Elizabeth and Coric. Thanks for friendly and very informative videos and experiences.

[@CoricContessa32]

Thank you - that’s very kind

[@simoncobley661]

Could I add my thanks to you both for this wonderful series of videos so that we could follow and learn from your experiences.

[@CoricContessa32]

Thank you, Simon , that’s very kind

[@SailingSula]

great adventure, well done 😊

[@CoricContessa32]

It was a lot of fun. Thanks

[@upholder7514]

Thank you loved all your videos.

[@CoricContessa32]

Thank you - much appreciated

[@charliemcnaughton3023]

that was great seeing olli

[@CoricContessa32]

Thanks Charlie

[@stephenconway4976]

What a wonderful experience and an absolute joy to follow. From refit to realisation of a dream. An absolute credit to you both. Have a comforting rest with family and friends this winter and I look forward to hearing about your new adventures. Stephen.

[@CoricContessa32]

Thanks very much Stephen. Much appreciated. Looking forward to planning the next adventure in front a roaring fire.

[@papounet4842]

I'm bit late to watch your last video but I'm pretty busy learning to play golf ! I realize that I should not put all my money in clubs, green fees, lessons with a pro and tokens for the practice range but rather allow 10% for beer and fish and chips 🤣 Don't know yet if it will improve my handicap/index but it's worth trying ! Thank's for sharing your nice trip.

[@CoricContessa32]

Our pleasure,

[@cmors]

Congrats on the successful adventure. If I’m not mistaken from the refit videos, you have 3 sealed lead acid batteries, 1 starter and 2 domestic - did you find this & your charging methods (assuming alternator, shore power & small solar panel) adequate?

[@CoricContessa32]

Yes thank you very much and your kind words. You are right about the batteries and the electrical provision. Everything worked pretty well although the solar panel output dropped a little. Not sure if it’s the panel all the wires and need to do a little bit of investigating. We only had to run the engine to charge the batteries very occasionally. For example, if we had been at anchor for two or three days with not much sunshine