Going on a mission with Sailing Project Atticus | Ep91

It hadn't been a good start to the season in the Med weather wise up until now, but finally we get some great sailing for a passage from Malta to Sicily and beyond.
We also found what had to be one of the best anchorages in the Med. Dwejra Bay is a stunning, almost completely enclosed sheer-sided cove and we are joined by our friends Jordan and Desiree from Sailing Project Atticus to do some exploring.
We also meet up with old friends and ex colleague Vernan Mann who lives on the island and offers to show us around. We mentioned his excellen and very funny podcast 'Don't shoot my driver' which gives you a flavour of just how mad our old job was working on international news. You can find it here : podcasts.apple...
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[@julioalbuquerque449]

I have missed this one. In fact, I haven’t been watching much for a while. Life, I guess. But, thanks for telling me you guys met with Jordan and crew! I had to come here to find that episode. Really nice seeing you all hanging out! Thanks again for a nice pleasant entertainment! Cheers!

[@BeepBeepAndVanillaBean]

New subscriber from project Atticus!!!!

[@svfairisle]

Thanks for subbing!

[@MrLebro11]

So good to see Jordan, Desiree and family. And thank you for asking the question “why do you call each other Bub” Stunning locations. Always enjoy our vlogs. 👍🙏🏻

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Wow! Shout out to "Sailing Project Atticus..., have a look at their very professional channel." Yes, they ARE! One of my favourite channels. And now with their sweet little girl... Another very professional channel is S/V Florence. Matt and Amy improved their game a lot in 7 years. Judy. SCUBA cylinders are filled with air, not oxygen. Standard fill is about 200 bar or 3000 psi pressure. There are different capacities too that are measures in liters or cubic feet. And... learn to free dive. You will love it especially in the Caribbean and South Pacific. Watching more vids...

[@davidnichols147]

Marvelous, we love your channel, such lovely editing with exquisite cinematography. Best to you both and safe passage.

[@goofy4birds]

incredible footage of fair isle, so majestic she is

[@Kit2Canada]

Thunderbirds are Go!

[@Tomm9y]

So good to see Atticus have a good chat with you. Lovely setting and audio is great. They keep grounded whilst steadily developing themselves and the boat, then caring for Issa. PS: I mention the audio especially of conversations as I think great audio of good conversations is so rewarding, the emotion, words, nuances, timings, hesitations, they add a huge depth to video. It's probably only me, lived off R4 then R3, and a family sharing work and travels in diverse countries. I haven't see your videos in quite a while, and the algorithim knew it was time.

[@svfairisle]

I’m glad the algorithm’s working for you, I’m not sure we’ve cracked it with the rest of the world!

[@PrecisionSailLoftVictoria]

Such a good video! Thank you for sharing your adventures with everyone.

[@davefoster7770]

It's awesome fun waving at the people who spent tons to go scuba diving whilst snorkelling. Egypt is great for that. All the dives are shallow. Nice to see Gozo and Aticus.

[@rosscuthbertson2679]

Nice work guys. I hope more of us do this on a regular basis. Improving the environment we all love. Thank you.

[@robertw.1499]

Hey Judy, looking good for 35 👍

[@nickwilkinson2501]

Another belter of a video. Loved it, especially the Judy bits 😊 more please 😊

[@keylimers]

Nice bod !

[@sandramuis7430]

Wonderful flog…..appreciated!! 👍🥰

[@yvonnekneeshaw2784]

Love the history u shared…great photography…thank u

[@tomriley5790]

Beautiful video! Nice to see some old places I've visited , having dived there the hole itself isn't 35m but once you go under the arch it's alot deeper down to 35 or so and then 40+ further out around where the old arch used to be (from memory) it basically becomes a wall dive. It's unlikely the divers tanks are actually oxygen tanks as above a PaO2 of about 1.4 (used for safety)-1.8bar (4-8m down, depending on which book you read) oxygen becomes toxic and you can have a siezure (not great underwater). More likely to contain air or nitrox/enriched air with slightly more oxygen and less nitrogen to reduce the amount of nitrogen absorbed and the risk of decompression sickness or to allow you to dive for longer for the same amount of nitrogen being absorbed. Like most med diving it's okay and some fish but not that spectacular really compared with the tropics or even the west coast of the UK & Ireland.

[@lonniepee9804]

I've been a fan of Deseree and Jordan for years and was happy to be introduced to your channel when you joined them. I especially enjoy the evidence that shines through of your professional experience, both your narration, Judy, and your technical and aesthetic presentation, Steve. Kudos for your selection of music. It sets you apart from the status quo. Thank you.

[@svfairisle]

Well thanks Lonnie, we like to think we have a decerning bunch of followers, so very glad to have you along

[@navalgazingatcampdavid]

Enjoyed your channel! Just Subscribed.I’m trying to convince my wife that a circumnavigation is a great retirement project and went so far as to even start a little channel (@NavalGazingatCampDavid) to sell her on the life style….desperate times and all that. Lol. Thanks again for the great content. I have a whoooole new appreciation for the time and care it takes to create these episodes!

[@svfairisle]

Ha! Yes it’s more difficult than it looks!! Well done for having a go though

[@svfairisle]

Just got a chance to watch a couple of your reviews, really good job, not completely my taste in boats, but that’s a completely personal thing, cats are all the rage now so they should be really well received. I hope YT recognises them as a quality production and promotes them accordingly ( that doesn’t always happen do don’t get discouraged! ) If I could give you one piece of constructive advice, be really aware of what music you’re adding and how you add it. It’s really easy for music to get in the way and become annoying. To work music must be properly in the background and only come to the foreground in moments. It’s exceptionally difficult to get right but you’ll know when you crack it.

[@navalgazingatcampdavid]

@@svfairisle Thanks so much for taking the time to provide some guidance! I really appreciate it! The music thing was pretty overpowering in the first few videos. I have tapered it now to just the intro and wine and the very end. The main content now is just voice. I am also now reviewing monohulls. I’ve done the Jeanneau 65 &60, the Benneteau 60, the Dufour 61 ( comes out tonight) and I still have the Hylas 57 which I toured with Bill Dixon and his son. I’m also going to do some long range power cats just for fun. I DO love the monohulls. There is something sooooo beautiful about them. Why do you and your wife stick to the monohull, while so many are shifting to cat? I’m dying to know. Thanks again for your kind note!

[@svfairisle]

Wow, well I’ll certainly watch the Hylas tour with Bill Dixon, impressive one to get. There are certainly advantages to Cats, but I personally don’t like sailing them and the sailing is still important to us. Sometimes the space would be good, just the ability to wander in and out is great. Actually though I’m not a fan of the motion, if an anchorage is really rolly then it’s an advantage but generally I prefer the gentle roll you get on a monohull to the jerky type kicks you get on a cat.

[@navalgazingatcampdavid]

@@svfairisle Thanks so much!

[@Rittlesleo]

We flew to Sicily in February and checked out a few marinas. Unfortunately the marina near Agrigento, which we loved, wouldn't accommodate our boat. The marina at Palermo was good, but I'm not sure I can make that crossing from North Carolina! Fair winds!

[@svfairisle]

All the livaboard cruisers seem to go to Marina di Ragusa or Licata so there would be a good international community in those marinas over winter.

[@gmssails]

Nice! Beautiful scenery and I loved the family time. When you were kayaking through the rocks and video'ing from above, how was that 360 camera held? Both of you were paddling. Thanks for another delightful vid!

[@svfairisle]

I’ve done that shot a few times before, just jam the bottom of the stick in the edge of the kayak and hold it with your knees. I wouldn’t have been able to do it with the other 360 cameras though as it was pretty dark in there, the 1 inch version did well in the low light.

[@Alex000113]

Nice seeing your support for families. Love seeing these historical sites. Yes Judy, we do enjoy the film every week Film ? You guys really are from the puppet tv days, can you recall the theme tunes for Stingray, or Watch with Mother ? Great camera work and music.

[@svfairisle]

Stingray Stingray- de de der de der de … oh yes!

[@stevejohnson810]

those small transparent things you think are plastic are by the wind sailors and are related to portuguese man o war aka blue bottles..When alive they are blue....

[@peterhaymaker7562]

Loved the video. As you probably know, we're well into our fifth week of no rain here in Kent with sun and high temperatures. Your'e still in the better place though. Always look forward to sharing your travels with you. Thanks, P.

[@trailsandsails2722]

So great seeing your meet-up with Atticus. Both of your channels are terrific! Thanks too for your product reviews, Steve.

[@remyyamabushi1473]

magnifique visite.

[@HeidiandFranny]

I am so glad you were able to meet Jordan and Desiree. They are such nice people, as are you!

[@judyaslett6209]

Thanks guys. We had a lovely couple of days playing with a dog and a baby as well! Family life!

[@jimmerriman6920]

For the life of me, I don't know why your channel doesn't have a quarter of a Million subscriber as well! Your channel is a one of the bast! I like your approach, not only to the channel, but also to the "no drama" approach you take. The road less traveled ought to have more subscribers! I applaud you.

[@svfairisle]

Well thank you Jim, very kind

[@carlhall373]

Hi, I enjoyed your video. I was just wondering if there is some connection with Fair Isle, Shetland. ? I am from Shetland.

[@svfairisle]

Yes the original owner of Fair Isle was German but his favourite place was Fair Isle. Her maiden voyage was to there

[@joeldelamirande5792]

Curious what the brand of your boat? We’re you able to get in touch with saladmaster for pots and pans

[@svfairisle]

She’s a Hans Christian 48T. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmm2dZVmqN52jbc

[@jimduke5545]

Great episode. Atticus is another “must see” YT. Ok…I have to ask: the overview of the wind/course portrayed a lovely starboard tack to Sicily. The “champagne sailing” shots were on a port tack with the shore to starboard…editing wizardry?😂 Beautiful work, in any case.

[@svfairisle]

Ah you see on the one hand that’s excellent sailing observation but you missed the narrative. It was a starboard tack all the way over but you missed the line “the NEXT DAY we are heading West” by then we had a Southerly. A+ sailing continuity C- following the narrative!

[@svfairisle]

Okay maybe a B+ as I did lay the track with that line over the end of the crossing sequence, so as not to crash the music so it was more tricky to catch, but we expect our viewers to pay attention!!!

[@jimduke5545]

@@svfairisle “viewer” got it right. “Listener”…not so much!😉 (my wife, copilots and children all agree with you😱). Fair winds!!!!

[@fraserwright9482]

You look like you would enjoy a dog on board

[@MaShcode]

Looks like a place where rosemary thrives.

[@svfairisle]

Yes rosemary thyme and lots of capers

[@francismontocchio9910]

So nice that you met up with Desiree and Jordan!! I’m sadly going to miss them - I arrive in Malta around the 5th July. Will you still be there?

[@svfairisle]

No we are moving fast through the Med. Now in Sardinia

[@francismontocchio9910]

@@svfairisle too bad! Thanks for your reply.

[@marklchapman2785]

Hey Orcas … don’t eat, the boat eat the old rich people on the boat🤘

[@iainlyall6475]

hi guys, loving your vids, well done. @20:54 you have both forward sails up. i've seen this on many boats, but like in that shot i cannot figure out any advantage to them. could you please xplain their advantage in this situation? it might be better for an ep. vs a msg. cheers and happy sailing.

[@svfairisle]

Yes I talk about it a bit in the ‘ choosing a boat for cruising video’ kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZaleH2pm9eKnZI But basically you use the staysail alongside the prime foresail (Yankee) if the wind is forward of the beam, it give you the same sort of sail area as if you had a massive Genoa but you don’t have the hassle of wrestling that oversized sale all the time so it’s a great option for short handed cruising

[@iainlyall6475]

@@svfairisle thanks. i'll look up your link.

[@thomasthornton5737]

😃👍👍👍❤

[@christopherdavies4367]

I wold be careful using the thunderbirds logo befor you get sued !

[@norman8084]

*Promo sm* ✋