We love UK sailing and want to encourage more families to take the plunge! We are a sailing family from the UK, not sailing around the world and loving it!
April 2022
Summer Adventure Map
The Outer Hebrides
January 16, 2023
July 2021, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Summer Adventure - Part 14
Loch Finsbay to Shiant Islands
JANUARY 11, 2023
July 2021, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 14
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Summer 2021, UK
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.
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 13
OCTOBER 16, 2022
Summer 2021, UK
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!
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 12
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
Summer 2021, UK
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, In this episode, we leave the small island of Vatersay and visit the "Wizard Pool". We also discuss entertainment 80's style!
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 11
JULY 25, 2022
Summer 2021, UK
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 Canna and head to the Outer Hebrides and the small island of Vatersay.
Music by Leon
A Tammie Norrie
JULY 16, 2022
July 2022, Westray, Orkney
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 10
JUNE 03, 2022
Summer 2021, UK
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 Kerrera and head to the small island of Canna.
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 9
MAY 14, 2022
Summer 2021, UK
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 seafood capital of Scotland.
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 8
APRIL 25, 2022
Summer 2021, UK
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.
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 7
MARCH 21, 2022
Summer 2021, UK
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.
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 6
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Summer 2021, UK
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.
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 5
JANUARY 23, 2022
Summer 2021, UK
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.
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 4
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
Summer 2021, UK
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?
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 3
SEPTEMBER 04, 2021
Summer 2021, UK
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 Walton Backwaters for the bright lights of Harwich.
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 2
AUGUST 15, 2021
Summer 2021, UK
We are going on a summer adventure and want to take you along. In this episode, we track down the source of the water in the bilge, sit out a thunderstorm and go seal spotting.
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Summer Adventure - Part 1
AUGUST 1, 2021
Summer 2021, UK
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?
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
How We Anchor
JULY 21, 2021
July 2021, UK
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
Lismore
JULY 10, 2021
July 2021, Scotland
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
How We Navigate
JUNE 22, 2021
June 2021, Essex, England
In this episode, we explain how we navigate around Britain. What apps, charts and other sources of info we recommend.
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
You've got the power!
APRIL 22, 2021
April 2021, Kent, England
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
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
First step upgrades
MARCH 30, 2021
March 2021, Kent, England
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.
Music by Leon
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
How to buy a boat
MARCH 08, 2021
March 2021, Kent, England
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Which boat should you buy to sail your family around the UK?
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
February 2021, Kent, England
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Learning to sail how hard can it be?
JANUARY 24, 2021
January 2021, Kent, England
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
How to get the kids onboard with the crazy plan!
JANUARY 03, 2021
January 2021, Kent, England
Happy Afloat Sailing Podcast
Is a UK circumnavigation better than sailing around the world?
DECEMBER 20, 2020
December 2020, Kent, England
Tide Clocks
DECEMBER 1, 2020
'Available in our store'
December 2020, England
The Happy Afloat Podcast
Coffee Talk - Summer Adventure 2020
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
September 2020, Medway, Kent, England
Kerrera
November 24, 2019
July 2018, Kerrera, Scotland
Kinuachdrachd
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
July 2019, Jura, Scotland
Old Harry
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
August 2019, South Coast, England
The Happy Afloat Podcast
Coffee Talk - Why go Family Sailing?
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
November 2019, Medway, Kent, England
Gigha
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
July 2018, Gigha, Scotland
Canna
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
July 2019, Canna, Scotland
Eriskay
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
July 2019, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Castlebay
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
July 2019, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Vatersay
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
July 2019, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Fort Augustus Locks
November 23, 2019
June 2019, Scotland
Gairlochy Lighthouse
November 23, 2019
June 2019, Scotland
Sunset at Sharfleet
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
April 2019, Sharfleet Creek, Kent, England
The Happy Afloat Podcast
Coffee Talk - Introducing the Crew
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
November 2019, Medway, Kent, England
The View From Sharfleet
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
September 2017, River Medway, Kent, England
Fort Darnet
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
September 2017, River Medway, Kent, England
Sky in the Pye
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
August 2017, Pyefleet Creek, Essex, England
Principality of Sealand
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
August 2017, North Sea, Suffolk, England
Old Lady
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
August 2017, Pyefleet Creek, Essex, England
Titchmarsh Marina
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
August 2017, Walton Backwaters, Essex, England
Medway Mini Sail 2017.7.9
JULY 11, 2017
July 2017, Medway, Kent, England
Fun in the Thames
JUNE 05, 2017
May 2017, Thames Estuary, Kent, England.
Red Sands Fort
JUNE 05, 2017
June 2017, Thames Estuary, Kent, England
Medway Magic
APRIL 19, 2017
April 2017, Medway, Kent, England
Cruising in Style
APRIL 19, 2017
March 2017, Thames Estuary, Kent, England
Monty
FEBRUARY 26, 2017
Feburary 2017, Thames Estuary, Kent, England
Sunny Sheerness
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Feburary 2017, Medway, Kent, England
December Sunrise
DECEMBER 05, 2016
December 2016, Medway, Kent, England
Evening Sail on the Medway
DECEMBER 05, 2016
December 2016, Medway, Kent, England
Sunrise at Stangate Creek
OCTOBER 23, 2016
October 2016, Stangate Creek, Medway, Kent, England
Memories of Duart Castle
SEPTEMBER 18, 2016
July 2004, Isle of Mull, Scotland
Yacht 'Karitas'
SEPTEMBER 17, 2016
'Karitas' - 1994 Bavaria 320 Sportline
September 2016, Medway, Kent, England.
Memories of Plockton
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
July 2004, Plockton, Scotland
Marvellous Medway
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
September 2016, Medway, Kent, England
Pirates of the Medway
SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
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September 2016, Stangate Creek, Medway, Kent, England.
Slaughterhouse Point Anchorage
SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
September 2016, Stangate Creek, Medway, Kent, England.
Memories of Heybridge Basin
SEPTEMBER 06, 2016
April 2005, Heybridge Basin, Essex, England.
Pico Pics
SEPTEMBER 05, 2016
September 2016, Seasalter, Kent, England.
Memories of Borkum
SEPTEMBER 05, 2016
May 2005, Borkum, Germany.
Windy Day
SEPTEMBER 04, 2016
September 2016, Seasalter, Kent, England.
Seasalter
SEPTEMBER 04, 2016
September 2016, Seasalter, Kent, England.
Memories of Staffa
SEPTEMBER 02, 2016
July 2004, Western Isles, Scotland
Memories of Brixham
SEPTEMBER 02, 2016
May 2004, Brixham, England
Messing About in Boats
SEPTEMBER 01, 2016
'Pesky Pico' - Dinghy Racing
September 2016, Seasalter, Kent, England.
Yacht 'Caol Ila'
SEPTEMBER 01, 2016
'Caol Ila' - 1984 Nauticat 43
April 2008, South Coast, England
April 2008, South Coast, England
April 2007, Stangate Creek, Medway, Kent, England
Yacht 'Rival Ranger'
SEPTEMBER 01, 2016
'Rival Ranger' - 1977 Rival 38c
July 2004, Ardlanish, Scotland
August 2005, Denmark
May 2004, Salcombe, England