Living on our 28ft sailboat | Blue sharks and sea showers in the Spanish Rias EP15

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[@gogo22976]

The first sailor I know who sets an anchor ball, nice!

[@ChasingCurrents]

Haha, we just like to do things as best as possible. Were by no means perfect but we try to be safe 😊, thank you for commenting. All our best Brynn and Jade

[@chrisballUKtoNZ]

the videos are getting so much better, and now with these little local towns to explore. loving it. making me miss being on the road travelling now.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks so much! Yeah we're loving it, nothing like setting sail and then next thing you know you're somewhere completely new ☺️ Travel is so good for the soul! 🌅

[@svchineeljunk-riggedschoon4038]

Won't be long until you're sick of the sun and will need a Bimini 😜 I always find it funny how in UK we try make the most of every hour of sunshine, but spend time trying to avoid it if you go far south enough.

[@ChasingCurrents]

This is very true, we're still enjoying the sun for now 😁, we will be adding some sort of sun shade at some point though.

[@SVImpavidus]

Nice video. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks a lot guys 👍 all our best!

[@AlexHeinzmann]

Wonderful. You are living the dream. Well done. Britain is sunk. You have escaped. Bravo.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks a lot! We're certainly happy to be out enjoying our freedom now 😁 was so worth the effort and stress to get here, wouldn't change it for anything.

[@richardanderson4916]

I'd love to hear more about the history of some of these castles if possible. Blue sharks explains the lack of game for your speargun. The sharks are starving from overfishing.

[@ChasingCurrents]

There's a surprising lack of information at all the castle (and attractions) in these areas which is unfortunate as we'd be quite interested too! For the one when we visit Baiona here's what we found out: The first appearance of the castle in record dates from the year 60, when Julius Caesar conquered baiona. Apart from the romans the visigoths and muslims also left their marks in the castle. In the year 1493, Baiona became the first village to know about the discovery of America as one of the caravels travelling back to Spain arrived there. The Catholic Kings used this place as a defence and control of this maritime and territory of the Rías Baixas and they also expanded its use so that there were more families living inside the walls of the castle. Not much information but it's still a fascinating place to explore! We do love a castle

[@richardanderson4916]

I'm jealous!

[@marctracy758]

Loving watching this on a lazy sun morning in Ireland 👍👍

[@ChasingCurrents]

Ahh so glad you enjoyed it 😍😍

[@sallycruickshank4752]

So cool guys. Looks amazing. Blue sharks 😍 and I’m so impressed with your solar oven how cool is that. Good luck with the fishing. Hope you can get something for dinner 😁🐟 until next time. Stay safe 🥰

[@ChasingCurrents]

Ah thanks so much ☺️ the blue sharks were awesome! Such a cool suprise. Aww we will do, all our best - Brynn & Jade

[@hetty43]

Cabo Finisterra. The end of the world in Roman times. Nowadays the end of the Camino de Santiago for those that decide to walk on past Santiago. I recognised the lighthouse but it was nice to see from your angle at sea. Yes some beautiful beaches near there. I was looking out for the yellow arrow signs on the path you walked on but couldn’t see any. Nice video. It must be great to travel by sea.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Such a beautiful unique place. We definitely didn't stay around here quite as long as we'd have liked, but it was amazing. It's a unique view seeing places for the first time from the sea, you almost don't know what to expect. Especially if emerging from the fog, or knowing that the next place is an entirely different country. We've absolutely loved the adventure so far 😊

[@bojensen8051]

Great video again, love Jades comments;-) I bet the sharks were lurking what to me looks like mackerels. You would think they were herding the school waiting till dusk for a snack. Definitely looking forward to the next episode. Are you thinking of going to the Caribbean? If you go to the north in the Bahamas let me know. Theres a gem for you.

[@ChasingCurrents]

We would definitely love to head over that way for sure 👍. Wont be soon though as we want to explore the Mediterranean a bit first. 👀 And these sharks had plenty of food in this marina, our friend saw a pilot whale enter briefly as well 😀. Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

Lovely vid, good music as well, thanks for sharing.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Hey thank you so much. Happy you enjoyed ☺ and thanks for commenting 😁

[@tristanharris3768]

So lucky I found your channel! Loving it! Sadly we in NSW Australia are in lock down, but loving your trip. Keep the great videos coming . Sail safe !

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks for your comment, so glad you're enjoying our videos 😁 ah yes, I had no idea that it had gotten bad again there until I spoke to a friend in Sydney. we will do 👍 Stay safe and hope things get better there soon!

[@trevorbyron9448]

Groovy choice of songs

[@svchineeljunk-riggedschoon4038]

Btw, Cuttlefish are well worth spearing. They're like squid, but softer and tastier. They make a great paella.

[@ChasingCurrents]

The best thing for me when spear fishing is sometimes i just enjoy swimming with the fish, it was cool to watch the cuttles behaviour as he watched me also. Didn't feel like taking the shot this time. Cheers for the comment 🤘

[@svchineeljunk-riggedschoon4038]

@@ChasingCurrents For sure man,having the spear just gives you a purpose while you're in the water. I don't mind if I don't catch anything.

[@pengwynuk]

Hi guys. Great channel. Good fun. Do you realise the cold water was the Antlantic, not the Med. 🤣. Get south guys. The water gets bath like.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Hey, so glad you're enjoying it 😁 😂😂 we were fooled by the sunshine - definitely need to get further South! Can't wait to be able to swim for more than 30 seconds in the sea haha. All the best - Jade & Brynn

[@sheldontaylor82]

Another great video guys! I'm soooo jealous of you both doing what you're doing. And the Blue Sharks... what an awesome sight to see! Looking forward to your next video!

[@ChasingCurrents]

Aww thanks so much!! Really glad you enjoyed the video 😁😁. We loved seeing them - was such a suprise too. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@Turkeyhome]

I love the simple pleasures you both enjoy - bread and hummus for lunch overlooking a gorgeous bay, who could want more?

[@ChasingCurrents]

Totally agree! Almost every day we say 'it doesn't get any better than this' and then it does - so happy we chose this lifestyle. Definitely worth the effort ☺️

[@familyb5625]

Thanks for the great video!

[@ChasingCurrents]

Glad you enjoyed 😁

[@kimmosiven1625]

Nice video.Good luck to your adventures!

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks so much 😁😁

[@cornishhh]

Nice video. I've never been to Galicia so it's interesting to see it from the sea. It looks lovely. I hope any fog stays well away. I wonder if the habits of marine life is really changing, or if people are just noticing and recording it more when they do? It wouldn't surprise me if they suddenly disappeared again for no obvious reason.

[@ChasingCurrents]

We hope the fog stays away too 😁. Galicia is so awesome to explore by sea, lots of awesome anchoring and trails to explore as well as cool little towns. I always wonder this about marine life too, unfortunately I dont this we will fully notice the answer. Its unusual for there to be this many blue sharks inshore from what I've read but it isn't to say the numbers are more or less just that they are there now. There is some interesting blue shark research in the Adriatic sea that I read about a few years ago as well following were they are breeding. I think alot of marine life is shuffling around at the minute while seasonal changes seem slightly out of sync to the "norm". Thanks for the comment 👍 😀

[@svchineeljunk-riggedschoon4038]

In light/changeable wind anchorages I always prefer to have a stern anchor, way more comfortable. Keep your bow facing roughly seaward. Plus it gives a little more security if the main one drags, which it shouldn't! Don't forget add the height of the bow to your scope calculations, and more is nearly always better!

[@ChasingCurrents]

This is actually such a good shout, totally forgot about our stern anchor 😅

[@jesusbeiro6113]

I’m from Muros. Pity I didn’t meet you. Fair winds and Cheers from Muros

[@ChasingCurrents]

No way, its so beautiful there. Absolutely loved the town and the trails around it. Thank you for commenting 😁

[@bilgerat4342]

Well done!! Moral is high now after the lows of the previous vid.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks so much! Oh yess, sky high morale at the minute ☺️

[@lotophagi711]

Like the wide screen format.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Ooh thanks! Glad you noticed it 😬

[@davidhannah4846]

Just found y'all's channel and finished binge watching your videos! I love the vibe that you guys carry on your channel. Also as a wind turbine technician I loved seeing the clips of turbines that you guys showed! Looking forward to the next episode!

[@ChasingCurrents]

Ah thanks a lot, really glad you're enjoying them so far 😁😁 those turbines are so impressive, especially since this video when we've had foggy mornings and they are the first thing we see emerging from the fog - very cool!

[@svchineeljunk-riggedschoon4038]

6:00 yea, to be fair, even in the Canary Islands in summer time the water is pretty cold due to the northerly current, 21°c at most. Doesn't start getting warmer till Cape Verde. Here in Bahamas the water is 36°c currently 😄

[@9mswoody]

good vid as always xxx

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks so much 😁😁 xxz

[@jamiegurner3172]

You both give amazing inspiration thanks 😊

[@ChasingCurrents]

Ahh thanks for the comment ☺️ really glad you enjoyed!

[@patriciab3739]

Brilliant Vlog.... !!! love the Blue sharks too. Stay safe :)

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks so much Patricia, glad you enjoyed! We will do, same to you ☺️

[@hv7978]

YES !! A new video. I was waiting for it. ✌️❤️ PS I truly hope your not encounter those Orcas again ....

[@ChasingCurrents]

Hope you enjoyed it!! Yeah hopefully the rest of the journey runs smoothly 😅🤞

[@annamay6351]

Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing your adventure with us!

[@ChasingCurrents]

You're more than welcome Anna! So glad you're enjoying the videos ☺️☺️

[@paulhearn2857]

Well done you two. Stay safe and enjoy!!

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks a lot Paul 😁 we will do!

[@Missdaisy115]

Great video, looks like your settling into this boat life properly now! Well done guys

[@ChasingCurrents]

Ahh thank you ☺️ we definitely are! Feeling at home now on the big blue 👍

[@tal24dub]

Great video guys! Looks beautiful there. Brilliant experience too no doubt👍

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks so much 😁 yes an amazing experience for sure 👍

[@andysimons9226]

Lovely vid. Yes, that Atlantic can be a bit chilly. Heading off to Portugal on Tuesday, my mates boat is actually in Faro, which is handy. Only problem is that we can't get her in the water until the 30th. We were looking at the weather grib last night. Seems like we may be able to catch some southerlies off shore which should get us up past where you are now. We'll be back in Lydney in a trice! (Yea right! Sailing always works like that, haha 😂!) I look forward to seeing how you youngsters are doing when I get back, cheers!

[@ChasingCurrents]

Glad you enjoyed ☺️ wow that's awesome! Hope you have a safe journey 👍. 😂 yep, plans and sailing totally work well together haha. Ah cheers, let us know how you got on when you're back! ⛵

[@richardsimmonds4442]

Well done guys, keep it up, very envious at the moment.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks so much Richard 👍👍 hope you're well!

[@9714621]

Great videos. Living the dream guys. Safe travels from sunny Queensland ☀️👍⛵⚓

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks so much 😁 all our best!

[@richardanderson4916]

ROFL!!! He jumped in the water and his balls try to climb back into his abdomen!!! Suddenly he's a soprano!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😅

[@ChasingCurrents]

Hahahaha so true 😂😂🥶

[@davehayes8812]

Fabulous work. One never been to that part of the world. Looks delightful.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks Dave, glad you enjoyed! It's stunning, would recommend a visit to some of the Southern Rias particularly - very picturesque.

[@davehayes8812]

@@ChasingCurrents when you make to Forster NSW Australia, I'll throw you a bbq 🙂

[@chrishuang3520]

Just realized you dont have a windless? Haha looks beautiful out there👍👍

[@ChasingCurrents]

Nope! Definitely a good workout 😂😅 ahh yeah, it's so lovely out here 👍 loving it

[@andypennybrown6848]

Great vlog!

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed 😁

[@rogerpickering3751]

Good vid , exact copy of my voyage of 1999 !! In my mason 33 took me 12 years to get back to Torquay

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks Roger! Wow that's awesome - would be interesting to see how it's all changed in that time. 12 years - must have had some incredible adventures 😮😮

[@ralph6115]

Love the video and your down to earth/sea attitude. Keep these great videos coming! What is that nice sun bbq thing you cook on?

[@ChasingCurrents]

Aww thank you so much 😁 glad you're enjoying them! It's called a GoSun sport, we've found it so useful (especially when we run out of cooking gas 😂)

[@charlie_robin]

Another video another step up!!

[@ChasingCurrents]

Ah thanks so much 😁😁

[@stulloyd7129]

Noice one Brummies 😁 Go Talisman people 🙌🏻

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thank youuu!! 😁😁⛵

[@mikes3975]

💚💚🍀

[@ChasingCurrents]

😁😁😁

[@epcode5121]

Brilliant video, boat life. By next year you'll be swimming in warm water... Carribbean or South Pacific ? 🏊⛱️⛵😎

[@ChasingCurrents]

Oooooh you never know 😅 we definitely want some time to enjoy the Mediterranean first, want to spend some time in Greece. hope the Carribean or South Pacific are in our near future though 😬🌅 thanks for commenting!

[@epcode5121]

@@ChasingCurrents I really meant you'll end up in warm swimming all year round waters in the future....the med is amazing years and years of adventures enjoy ⛵⛱️😎

[@masonjc8597]

Great content and really quality production. As a Brummie you’ve inspired me to get into sailing, it’s hard for us from the midlands as there aren’t many ways to learn. Where did you learn to sail? Keep the content coming it’s great 👍

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed 😁 yep - definitely not the best place to be for sailing! You can learn on dingys in Birmingham - we've been told it prepares you well for bigger sailboats as you learn the basics. But we actually didn't learn to sail until after we'd bought our boat 😅 then we did our Day skipper/comp crew course on our own boat in Southampton area. Hope this helps get you motivated! Thanks for watching, Jade & Brynn

[@cornishhh]

I was a amazed to find there is a maritime museum in Birmingham!

[@johnwishart7950]

wonderful video very interesting you say you have very little money that's what i have for a treat great meal ain't it

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks so much. We were happy with how cheap the hummus was, we love it. Sometimes the simple foods are the best 😋

[@johnwishart7950]

@@ChasingCurrents i like tomatoes with it if i have twenty pence in my pocket

[@sailingyachtmagnum]

Just caught up with you both, after my son recommended for us to watch your video on the down sides to the Med, as we have just brought our boat back from Greece having been there for 3yrs we must say we totally agree with everything you said about the Med, thats why we have brought our boat back to the UK. We were very interested to know more about your cooking by the sun where you got it and how it works? All the best to you both Merry Christmas

[@ChasingCurrents]

Hey, thanks for you comment 😁Glad you've enjoyed our vid! Oh yeah, its called a GoSun sport solar cooker. It's super simple! Just pop the food in and angle towards the sun, we bought it quite a while ago now - not sure if you can still buy on Amazon as that's where we got it. It cost about £70 back in 2019 I believe. If you Google Gosun they have a whole range of different styles tho, so have a browse 😁

[@sailingyachtmagnum]

@@ChasingCurrents We started watching after my son told us about your video on reasons not to sail the Med. We had our boat in Greece for 3 years and totally agree with all you said. We escaped to Albania and Montenegro to escape the 90 day nightmare but checking in and out of Greece was always nightmare so we've now had our boat shipped back to the UK

[@karstenhyldgaard9039]

Really should have a dive float when out spearfishing, motor boats can have a hard time seeing you in the 💧

[@ChasingCurrents]

Yep, that's very true! 👍

[@JonMadsen70]

:)

[@markthomasson5077]

Would be good to hear the uke.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Not sure you would like to hear the uke 😅 especially if I'm singing along! But I'll include some next time for you to decide 👍🎶

[@stuartsutherland7664]

Can't say I really like the music. I would prefer to hear the sounds that you hear when sailing or on land.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Fair do's! We do try and include a mix of both as much as we can 👍

[@markthomasson5077]

Anyone for a shark supper?

[@ChasingCurrents]

🦈🦈🦈

[@HistoricAntrim]

Just noticed your friends are flying the Irish Flag and dont have the 90 day rule in the EU

[@ChasingCurrents]

Yep! Brenden has an Irish mom so he's sorted, Cara doesn't have an Irish passport though so I believe she will still be bound by the 90 day rule like us!