Happy Afloat Sailing
By The Happy Afloat Crew
Tales of family adventures at sea. We are a sailing family from the UK, not sailing around the world and loving it!
In each episode, we have a chat about aspects of cruising a sailing boat in the UK with the kids.
www.happyafloat.com
Happy Afloat SailingJun 25, 2023
UK Sailing Adventure - Handa Island to Loch Laxford
Summer Adventure – Part 16
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer sailing adventure and want to take you with us.
In this episode, we visit Handa Island and Loch Laxford, then discover all our anodes are missing!
Visit our website to see the maps.
www.happyafloat.com
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Shiant Islands to Stornoway
Summer Adventure – Part 15
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer sailing adventure and want to take you with us.
In this episode, we finally see some whales and visit Stornoway.
Visit our website to see the maps.
www.happyafloat.com
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Loch Finsbay to Shiant Islands
Summer Adventure – Part 14
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer sailing adventure and want to take you with us.
In this episode, we visit the Harris marina and the stunning Shiant Islands.
Bonus binaural content after the outro music.
www.happyafloat.com
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Lochmaddy to Loch Finsbay
Summer Adventure – Part 13
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer sailing adventure and want to take you with us.
In this episode, we visit the 'Hut of Shadows' and reach the furthest point north we have ever been!
www.happyafloat.com
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Vatersay to Lochmaddy
Summer Adventure – Part 12
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer sailing adventure and want to take you with us.
In this episode, we leave the small island of Vatersay and visit the "Wizard Pool". We also discuss entertainment 80's style!
www.happyafloat.com
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Canna to Vatersay
Summer Adventure – Part 11
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer sailing adventure and want to take you with us.
In this episode, leave Canna and head to the Outer Hebrides and the small island of Vatersay.
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Kerrera to Canna
Summer Adventure – Part 10
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer sailing adventure and want to take you with us.
In this episode, leave Kerrera and head to the small island of Canna.
www.happyafloat.com
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Oban
Summer Adventure – Part 9
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer sailing adventure and want to take you with us.
In this episode, we visit Oban the seafood capital of Scotland.
www.happyafloat.com
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Corpach to Dunstaffnage
Summer Adventure – Part 8
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer sailing adventure and want to take you with us.
In this episode, we leave the Caledonian Canal and visit Dunstaffnage.
www.happyafloat.com
#3DAudio #binaural
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - The Caledonian Canal
Summer Adventure – Part 7
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer sailing adventure and want to take you with us.
In this episode, we cross Scotland with a transit of the Caledonian Canal.
www.happyafloat.com
#3DAudio #binaural
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Hartlepool to Inverness
Summer Adventure - Part 6
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer sailing adventure and want to take you with us.
In this episode, we head to Scottish waters. We are chased by the fog and we complete our longest passage to date.
www.happyafloat.com
#3DAudio #binaural
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Weather Bound in Hartlepool
Summer Adventure - Part 5
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer adventure and want to take you along.
In this episode, we are weather bound in Hartlepool for 48hrs.
We fix stuff, eat fish & chips and make a pilgrimage to an ice cream parlour.
www.happyafloat.com
#3DAudio #binaural
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Harwich to Hartlepool
Summer Adventure - Part 4
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer adventure and want to take you along.
In this episode, we leave Harwich and set sail for Hartlepool.
Stuff starts breaking, we get caught in a thunderstorm and will we run out of fuel?
#3DAudio #binaural
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
https://freesound.org/s/77692/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - The Bright Lights of Harwich
Summer Adventure - Part 3
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are on a summer adventure and want to take you along.
In this episode, we leave the Walton Backwaters for the bright lights of Harwich.
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
- https://freesound.org/s/77692/
- https://freesound.org/s/60507/
- https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Walton Backwaters
Summer Adventure - Part 2
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
We are going on a summer adventure and want to take you along.
In this episode, anchored in the Walton Backwaters, we track down the source of the water in the bilge, sit out a thunderstorm and go seal spotting.
#3DAudio #binaural
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
- https://freesound.org/s/77692/
- https://freesound.org/s/60507/
- https://freesound.org/s/353416/
UK Sailing Adventure - Leaving Chatham
Summer Adventure - Part 1
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge! We are going on a summer adventure and want to take you along. In this episode, we set sail and discover water in the bilge, we are sinking?
#3DAudio #binaural
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
- https://freesound.org/s/77692/
- https://freesound.org/s/60507/
- https://freesound.org/s/353416/
How We Anchor
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge! In this episode, we explain how we anchor, while anchored in a gusty & noisy F7 wind.
Also tales from our month in the boatyard.
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
- https://freesound.org/s/77692/
- https://freesound.org/s/60507/
- https://freesound.org/s/353416/
How We Navigate
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge! In this episode, we explain how we navigate around Britain. What apps, charts and other sources of info we recommend.
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
- https://freesound.org/s/77692/
- https://freesound.org/s/60507/
- https://freesound.org/s/353416/
You’ve Got The Power!
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge! In this episode, we give power to the people and we explain how you can escape the ties of shore power! We discuss our battery and solar setup.
We also talk about our new freezer and the first sail of the year!
Music by Leon
Links
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- https://freesound.org/s/60507/
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First step upgrades
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge! In this episode, we focus on top tips for upgrading the comfort factor aboard. Including how to stop the smell from a stinky head and how to get a good nights sleep.
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
- https://freesound.org/s/77692/
- https://freesound.org/s/397620/
- https://freesound.org/s/60507/
- https://freesound.org/s/353416/
- https://freesound.org/s/524775/
- https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/
How to buy a boat
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
In this episode, we focus on top tips for buying your boat and discover that there are actually boats made of chocolate out there too!
Music by Leon
Sound Effects:
- https://freesound.org/s/77692/
- https://freesound.org/s/397620/
- https://freesound.org/s/60507/
- https://freesound.org/s/353416/
- https://freesound.org/s/524775/
Which boat should you buy to sail your family around the UK?
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
In this episode we discuss what key features you should consider, when contemplating which boat to buy to sail your family around the UK. Most importantly, are two heads better than one?
Sound Effects:
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- https://freesound.org/s/353416/
- https://freesound.org/s/524775/
Music:
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Learning to sail how hard can it be?
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
In this episode we discuss the advantages of formal yacht training courses, the fun of bareboat chartering and how to build sea miles for all the family.
Sound Effects:
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https://freesound.org/s/397620/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
https://freesound.org/s/524775/
Music:
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How to get your kids onboard with the crazy plan!
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
Our focus this time is the children, how do you get kids onboard with the parents' crazy idea to sail around Britain?
You need to sow seeds that will spark their adventurous nature!
In this episode we discuss a range of ideas to motivate the kids, from hunting the Loch Ness Monster to bribing them with their body weight in ice cream.
Sound Effects:
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https://freesound.org/s/397620/
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https://freesound.org/s/353416/
Music:
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Is a UK circumnavigation better than sailing around the world?
We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge!
COVID 19 & BREXIT are just two reasons why you might consider staying in UK waters and ticking off that circumnavigation of Britain. We discuss the implications of the Schengen agreement on longer cruises to Europe and an Atlantic Crossing.
We list the reasons why you should grab the opportunity to sail around Britain.
Also, discover the best chippy in the UK!
Sound Effects
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https://freesound.org/s/397620/
https://freesound.org/s/60507/
https://freesound.org/s/353416/
Music
https://www.podcast.co/music
Summer Sailing Adventure 2020
Family sailing in the UK
It's catch up time. A year has almost passed since the last episode, so where have we be sailing and what boat projects have we completed? Bonus content includes porridge, biscuits, all you ever wanted to know about lime kilns and a trip to the London Bridge of 1831.
Why go Family Sailing?
UK family sailing.
A coffee talk episode.
A conversation about why adventures at sea are better together.
Happy Afloat Trailer
Introducing the Crew
Family sailing in the UK
Morning coffee is an important ritual on our boat. In this episode we have a brief introduction to the crew of the sailing vessel Happy Afloat.