Ep76 | From Montenegro to Annapolis

[@brentengle7302]

Watched a couple out of order. New Jersey, my wife and I are here, the weather was quite nice. 70 and sunny at the boat show on Saturday. Her birthday was that Sunday so we went out on the sunset curise on board the 74 foot schooner Woodwind. Got a pic and video of her at the helm. Spent the night at a hotel up at Baltimore's inner harbor. Great weekend.

[@jsvno]

Enjoy the boat show....

[@jkjobies]

Lovely video as always! How I love your courtesy and manners. You come across as just the loveliest couple. Brilliant Ambassadors for Britain!

[@frithbarbat]

My understanding of place names in Montenegro is that generally they get the accent on the first syllable. KOT-or, PER-ast etc. Lovely video. I have just bought an apartment there and am getting ready to move.

[@HungryZebra]

You are in my home country! I am glad you enjoyed ❤

[@stephenauty2402]

The Fish are Mullet often found around marinas , they're actually quite good eating.

[@kerryking2402]

The adventure continues👏👏👏

[@judyaslett6209]

Hi Kerry! 😊

[@avidviewer1]

That was wonderful. Thanks!

[@richardhall7822]

Wow! What an amazing place - can see why you want to winter there 😊

[@olemanjim1415]

Hello Judy I just wanted to reach out briefly to extend a thank you, we met at the Smokehouse Tavern in Annapolis where you and my friend Matt and I enjoyed a most wonderful conversation. Steve was busy with other subscribers and Patrons. You were so lovely and gracious, it truly was a pleasure meeting you. I wish you and Steve all the best in your travels as I will continue following you. Be well my friend.

[@judyaslett6209]

Thank you it was lovely to meet you. We had a great time at the show and learned so much

[@JJ-sq9sy]

Hello Steve. The fish you spotted on the Drone looked like Mullet. Good eating in local restaurants I think. Stay safe and enjoy the winter.

[@mattandtamsin]

Lovely seeing your family loving being on your floating home xxx

[@maritimetees2315]

Another great film. Enjoy your time in the states. Love the Tees! Wish we could make it to Annapolis. Tough coming from California with the business and everything. No doubt the best youtube films for sailing and travel.

[@garybrown7575]

Hope you didn't mind I just took some pictures of Fair lsle . She looks lovely dressed for Christmas 🎄. SV Reality. I am here visiting Porto Montenegro and have booked our yacht here for July 2023 for a year after watching your videos on This lovely marina on you tube . I was last here 7 years ago in my motor home and new this place would make a great base for my future sailing plans . Thank you for your excellent you tube content . I all so took a few pictures of Sailing joy I have followed Ed and Patricia for 5 years as we choose the same boat at the same time . Gary SV Reality.

[@svfairisle]

Hi Gary, sorry I missed you, just got back from the Blue room. If you’re still here on Thursday we all get together there for a curry. I don’t think I’ve met Ed & Patricia, are they here for the winter?

[@garybrown7575]

@@svfairisle Hi Steve . I think they are in their motorhome . Like me they like to motorhome in the winter and sail in the summer . Yes I'm up for a curry on Thursday night will be nice to say hi to you and Judy . My boat at present is in Cartagena Spain , if I remember rightly you had fair isle there before being stuck in lock down in Mar menor .

[@svfairisle]

Just me I'm afraid, Judy's in the UK at the moment. We all tend to go to the Blue room at 6'30ish for a 7.30 curry. I't usually on a Wednesday, but it's been transferred to Thur this week.

[@garybrown7575]

@@svfairisle Look forward to seeing you . Many thanks Steve .

[@svfairisle]

Not sure if you're still around but a bunch of us are going to the Blue Room tonight if you fancy it. Give me a chance to buy to a beer back!

[@paulcollins9197]

Beautiful view

[@graham2342]

Porto Montenegro is lovely, try Porto Novi next time. I am English and have lived in Montenegro for 16 years. Wonderful country.

[@ladlem3]

Hey Graham. Are you still living there? Where do you live?

[@daviddoyle5291]

Fish look like grey mullet.

[@rolanddunk5054]

Good luck on your trip and I am sure that you will enjoy yourselves thoroughly .Roly🇬🇧.

[@jimlofts5433]

good luck at the show - hope those subs get a kick along - your playing the game and promoting yourselves which you have to do - well done

[@TR4zest]

I believe the fish you found with the drone are mullet.

[@dougmarder]

Watching this on the last day of the Annapolis show. So sorry I missed you. I did flog your vlog to a few folks at the show, so I hope you pick up a few new subscribers. Looking forward to seeing and learning more about Montenegro and the Balkans this winter (like you did with Turkey last year).

[@judyaslett6209]

Thanks for flogging the vlog! We had a great time in Annapolis hope you did too. We are certainly looking forward to winter in Montenegro

[@hughburgess4168]

Beautiful place! I was asked to vote for Expedition Evans for the KZbin competition. Haven’t seen any better videos than yours….Good Luck! ⛵️

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@m2pozad]

I don't understand sail measuring. Why don't the sails have their spec. sheet from the sail maker, so that measurements can be taken off the sheet, anytime in the future?

[@svfairisle]

Production boats will have specs published for the standard sails, but Precision will look closely at how you use the boat and could offer cuts that are better for how you want to sail the boat, it’s really useful talking to their sail designers and if they have all the measurements they can really help & give you options. It will all be in the tech video.

[@returner323617]

Thanks guys and I hope you enjoy the boat show (I'm rather envious actually); . Annapolis is a really lovely town, and there's plenty to do locally and further afield. I'm intrigued by the PowerRay; we're just back from two weeks in the Ionian, and one thing we thought would be an exciting development would be an underwater drone. Too late, someone's already thought of it and - more significantly - realised it. Apart from generally playing around, I think it might be an excellent tool for "diving" the anchor when the water depth/ambient light (and/or temperature) make doing this physically tricky. We spent a few nights just off Abelaki on Meganisis, and so we've covered some of the same ground as you guys. BTW, I saw a Moody Desk Saloon (45, I think) and it got me thinking that this looks like a really interesting concept for people that are more interested in the destination (the one-level living area) rather than the journey (the pure sailing aspects); any thoughts..?

[@returner323617]

And finally, having to long-line using traditional wraps has convinced me of the value of your Ultraline tape..! BTW, have you used the separate webbing loop to secure to a rock/tree..? In terms of snubber, this time I used the Mantus Snubber Pendant (shackled to a bridle of two mooring wraps) and found that a nice setup.

[@svfairisle]

Yes I was interested to see how they do the deck saloon models, there might be a Beneteau version here, I will see.

[@peteresavage]

Great episode - does anyone know what software was used to make the lovely travel graphic at 17:31?

[@svfairisle]

It's called 'travel boast' a free app on a phone or tablet

[@peteresavage]

@@svfairisle - thank you! I will give it a try

[@heimslach]

expect that sub-drone will be preferable than diving on the anchor in those frigid waters. how is Montenegro for cost over-winter - a good deal or the same as most places in the area?

[@svfairisle]

The price of most things is comparable with other places we’ve wintered, ie Spain, Italy, Turkey, but the facilities are second to none! It’s MUCH cheaper than Croatia and is non Schengen so great for us Brits.

[@MaShcode]

Sounds like you might be planning an Atlantic crossing to the Caribbean and points north next year?

[@judyaslett6209]

Probably the year after but you never know!

[@MOTOUK1]

With the water drone is it possible for it to go check the anchor ?

[@judyaslett6209]

Yes of course. And we will use it for that

[@LUCID99999]

Brilliant guys, how’s Montenegro overall costs compared to turkey for wintering. 👍

[@judyaslett6209]

About the same maybe a little cheaper! And a great place to be. An excellent community which you don’t always get in Turkey

[@bill8784]

👍

[@shawnleary4138]

Interested in what you are doing with your rigging in Porto Montenegro. We are on jetty J.

[@judyaslett6209]

Let’s meet when we get back next week

[@judyaslett6209]

The rigger is coming out from Wales on 27th October. Would you like to book an appt with him or are you just interested? Let me know..

[@lynetteblackburn-leary8431]

Thanks Judy. We’ve been put onto a local bloke who is coming next Tuesday. Hopping it’s the right decision. From the FB page sounds like your man will be very busy. Cheers

[@lenwhatever4187]

Being land based doesn't mean easy visits with children and grandchildren all the time either. I have a granddaughter I have yet to meet because, well, thousands of miles away. May as well live on a boat I guess.

[@judyaslett6209]

It is a challenge for sure.

[@jackccharity]

Interesting video, but please work on your pronunciation of Kotor and Perast. The emphasis on all place names in Montenegro, is always on the first syllable. (For Kotor, the rhythm is similar to "udder") Next time you come to Montenegro let us know and you can drink some tea with us at our house, which arguably has the best view of Kotor old town and the inner bay. (BTW - we know the "real" reason you entered the Fortress via the Ladder of Cattaro (which refers to the path and not the wooden ladder at the window) but we won't tell anyone! However, before climbing in the window, you unfortunately missed one of the best snack places in the area, where they serve their own delicious goat cheese and rakia. Definitely worth going back for.

[@stephenjdixon1]

low sound

[@svfairisle]

I had a dying Mac. It’s at the Apple shop now!

[@jimdavids6708]

Not trout, mullet

[@jimdavids6708]

Sailing Florence, Fairisle, Aquarius and Zartara are the premier league of sailing bloggers atm can’t wait to join you guys 😊