Ep63 | Extreme Flying & Fantastic Sailing

[@garyfroeschner2523]

good stuff

[@avidviewer1]

Wonderful, wonderful entertainment! Thanks!

[@327365hp]

Amazing balloon ride!

[@alisavas9526]

I've seen Kapadokya (as we say in Turkey) 40 odd years ago when I was a little boy. There was only one hotel, which was full when we arrived and we had to sleep on spare mattresses in the corridors until a room was available, which didn't bother us because well, such things were quite normal back then. We could only see a fraction of the area vs. what you can see now and even that impressed me so much, like being in a si-fi movie that I still have vivid memories! I've been living abroad most of my life and watching your videos made me realise that I should go back there again with my family. I'm glad that you covered it so well.

[@judyaslett2]

Thank you. Yes do take the family! The place is so vast and doesn’t feel too touristy. We will be back

[@factanonverba6169]

Fantastic balloon fantasia. Lovely, thanks.

[@ocean686]

Well done to you living like this - very entertaining

[@richardhall7822]

Didn’t think I’d ever want to take a balloon ride but I do now! Great filming 😊

[@judyaslett2]

It is worth getting up for 😂

[@SailingABSea]

Glorious, glorious sanding. 😂

[@thepigwillfly5869]

I’ve heard so many people quote Mads regarding sanding…..amazing how often this is said.

[@rdderrick75]

Wonderful film-making and definite bucket list spot

[@susanolsen9352]

Wow, I've been to Capadoccia, but never saw it from a balloon, how utterly magnificent! When you get to Bodrum, pls look for SV Capricorn I, a 100 ft black masted navy blue gulet that I chartered in Croatia and tell Captain Eren and his wife, Oz, that I still think of our time together with enormously fond memories!

[@judyaslett6209]

Will do

[@RiggingDoctor]

That view and landscape was amazing!

[@cliffterpher]

Beautiful words and images, you two. Still waiting for the chance to take a balloon ride in such a stunning landscape - surely an unforgettable experience.

[@judyaslett2]

Thank you. I hope you do

[@johnlubimir1839]

Thank you for a great video. In 2016, we were up at 0430 for the dawn launch two days in a row and both days the Turkish FAA grounded all balloons due to the high winds. Thanks for showing me what we missed !!

[@judyaslett2]

Ah that is such bad luck. We also had a delay but made it in the end.

[@Stoic-of-Rome]

Great intro!!

Love you guys! Best wishes! 🥰

[@keithbrandon8540]

This was stunning! Thankyou so much for shareing your wonderful experiences with us. The music too was perfection. Nice job with the varnishing and what a lovely anchorage to this not so pleasant task. Followed by a pleasant hike and a splash! Weather often makes the decision for us as to the next move so 'going with the flow' is quite an apt expression, especially with sailing. Best wishes from Cath and Keith in Morocco 😀

[@geofftitterton8977]

Great stuff! My first views from a different angle of Cappadocia & the balloons were thru the eyes of Norally on Intchy Boots Season 1 Episodes 107 & 108, worth the visit if you have the time!

[@JayPerrypersonal]

Israel is fantastic to winter. We wintered in TelAviv marina 2017/2018 loved it

[@chrismulvey49]

How were the slip fees?

[@JayPerrypersonal]

@@chrismulvey49 €650 per month in TelAviv marina, for a 46 foot boat. But that has 2017 / 2018

[@123boat]

Really lovely video. You two have made me late for the pub because I had to watch this first. 😁🍺🍺🍺

[@tomriley5790]

Fairisle does look good with all the new paint! Thanks for sharing the adventure with us!

[@georgesalibi1121]

We were in Capadocia at the same time - what a wonderful place to visit

[@wadeshore]

Beautiful episode, thank you for sharing.

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@svfairisle]

Quick of the mark this time Gerhard!

[@SVZonda]

Steve I agree with your thoughts on “varnish or not!”….. it’s all to do with the preparation but once complete… she looks a whole better for it!! All the best Richard sv_zonda

[@jimdavids6708]

That fish is Mercan in English it’s red bream, it’s a speciality of Cesme and in particular around Donkey Island

[@svfairisle]

Arh, interesting. There were often little fishing boats around the islands & the had some sort of gill net they were drifting. I think the local in the motor boat who gave us the fish caught them by line from his rib off the rocks. I will have to try it.

[@CraigOverend]

I wondered what the active ingredient in the Velox that you liked was so looked at the MSDS; Zinc Pyrithione, and Zinc Oxide. Apparently the former is used in low concentrations in antibacterial household sponges and anti-dandruff products!

[@geniexmay562]

For once it is just as beautiful here in the UK clear and warm every shade of new green leaves with blossom ....... : )

[@svfairisle]

No better place than England on the handful of nice days we get!

[@hwood9783]

What's not to like and enjoy?

[@chrismulvey49]

What are those valleys called? Very unique geology.

[@svfairisle]

Cappadocia

[@thepigwillfly5869]

How are you able to varnish without taping first? If I would try that on my boat, I’d have drips everywhere!

[@svfairisle]

I used to tape, still do on the thin 'eyebrows' around the boat, but you get pretty good at cutting in after a while .

[@stephenmahoney9531]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@simonmusgrovewethey]

When we sailed to Donkey Island we didn't see any donkeys but lots of tortoises.

[@dominicmccully1835]

Uphaul, is that similar to a halyard? 🤔😉😘

[@dominicmccully1835]

18:23

[@kennethkonoi9699]

Aren't balloon rides amazing. You've got all the time to watch the views from the hights gliding slowly and quietly with the wind. Done it some 3-4 times. I have a 30 year hanggliding career behind me and you're constantly looking for thermals, hardly any time for beautiful views.

[@marceloromanplanzo7144]

Es hermoso como el hombre ya a dominado el aire la tierra el mar y el espacio pero aun algunos no se han dominado a sí mismos para ser todos felices en este planeta perfecto y único

[@stephenchapman8344]

👍

[@davidclarke7728]

The Epifanes I’m using does not need to be sanded between coats

[@svfairisle]

Ah, that must be the breathable version, Wood finish gloss? I know they say that doesn't have to be sanded between every coat, but actually I think it you would just get a build up of dust and imperfections without sanding so I'm happy to give a quick rub over.

[@petersmith8134]

My Grandfather was a big fan of Captain Morgan but I am sure if anyone presented one to him drowned in orange juice they would have worn it, lol.

[@riggerman362]

You guys would benefit from a velcro strap through the clew and around the boom. Looks like clew is lifting clear of boom and reef lines point loading the foot. 👍

[@riggerman362]

00:06:50

[@svfairisle]

Yes well spotted. There is a car in the slot there with a strap that goes through the an eye near the clew, it chaffed through at the end of last season, forgot all about it until we went out. On the list for this weekend before we sail South on Sunday

[@iansandham6576]

Why don’t you do some fishing. Would be great if you did.

[@judyaslett2]

Will do very soon!