Sailing Fair Isle
Sailing Fair Isle
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Blasting our way through the Grenadines | Ep117
We are gradually working out the best places to go in the Grenadines. After finding what has to be one of the best anchorages we've ever been to in the Tobago Cays in the last episode, we aim to stick to some of the slightly more remote and less visited places between Grenada and St Lucia.
We also decide to visit Mustique, the exclusive island of the rich and famous and find one of the gems of the Caribbean, a truly fantastic place.
Riding horses in the sea, discovering forgotten waterfalls in the jungle, this episode has it all!
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Видео

Feature length - from the beginning | Season 1 (part 1)
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If you want to see our journey from the beginning this is a compilation of the best bits from the moment we set off from the UK in May 2019 focusing on the sailing and the places we visit. We hope it will give a flavour of what it's like to live on a boat and sail from country to country. This first installment takes us from Eastbourne, in the South East of England, to Lagos in the Algarve, Por...
Swimming with turtles in the Grenadines | Ep116
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The Grenadines are a fabulous cruising ground and the Tobago Cays are the jewel in the crown. With daughter Millie on board we explore the best of the area and we are not disappointed. PLEASE DO SUBSCRIBE - IT COSTS YOU NOTHING AND HELPS US OUT WITH THE RUclips ALGORITHM PATREON: We couldn't make these videos without the support of you, our patrons. You are our first line of feedback, our team,...
Recovering a person overboard | POB-NET
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We showed this device in our last video and promised a test video, well this is it. We try it out for the first time and see if it's something that's worth having aboard. PLEASE DO SUBSCRIBE - IT COSTS YOU NOTHING AND HELPS US OUT WITH THE RUclips ALGORITHM PATREON: We couldn't make these videos without the support of you, our patrons. You are our first line of feedback, our team, our support a...
Caribbean Champagne sailing | Ep115
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We are starting to get a lot of people wanting us to compare the Caribbean with the Mediterranean. Well it's too early for us to give a fair comparison at the moment and it's quite a complex question which will need a dedicated video. One thing's for sure though, the Caribbean has a wonderful reliable sailing breeze. I don't think we've had a day since we've been here that it hasn't blown 15-25...
Venomous fish in Grenada...they're so tasty! | Ep114
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There's lots to do in Grenada on and off shore. Diving on the underwater statues in the marine park was a real experience and we get out first taste of Lionfish, delicious! As with everything in life there are challenges though as Judy has to make an unexpected trip to the States and I have to deal with getting the boat settled in a very rolly anchorage. Many thanks to Tom and Crispin from Aqua...
Keeping cool in Grenada | Ep113
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The Caribbean cruising adventure begins! Trinidad was lovely, but it's more a place that sailors go to work on their boats than it is a full on cruising destination. So our night sail up to Grenada marked the start of our Caribbean cruising we felt. The seas get clearer and more blue as we sail North and we have some interesting weather too! We found some surprising and very interesting attract...
Amazing boat yard stories! | Ep112
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This was an unscheduled haul out in Trinidad a place that's a favorite location for boat work and where we've met up with some interesting people and their boats. In the last episode we featured Jim and his major renovations of a Bop Perry classic, this week we talk to Ken who suffered a double dismasting of his Amel Super Maramu mid Atlantic, you can see more on his RUclips channel here: www.y...
Trinidad, it's not just for boatwork! | Ep111
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Most people come to Trinidad to work on their boats and it's a great place for that. But if you haul out here don't miss the opportunity to hire a car and visit the interior of this fabulous island. In this weeks episode we haul the boat out and get on with the ever present list of boat jobs, but also take take time to hike up some amazing waterfalls, take a trip through the mangrove swamps to ...
Land Ahoy! After a 2,000 mile ocean crossing, welcome to Trinidad | Ep110
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Let BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/fairisle and 10% off your first month of therapy. #advert The final part of our Atlantic crossing wasn't straight forward. Trinidad is a big island and the anchorages are on the Western side, sheltered from the Atlantic swell. So once you sight land you still have a full d...
Crossing the Atlantic: A white knuckle roller coaster ride... | Ep109
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We set sail from Cape Verde to Trinidad and have a good following wind but very lumpy seas. And it stays that way for the first 13 days! It's like living in a tumble dryer. Even the simplest tasks take a degree of energy we don't always have. But we are moving faster than we ever thought possible and the highlight...... Yes...... Steve catches a fish! PLEASE DO SUBSCRIBE - IT COSTS YOU NOTHING ...
Out of Africa - finding paradise | Ep108
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The trials and tribulations of Sailing Africa | Ep107
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The trials and tribulations of Sailing Africa | Ep107
Preparing for our Atlantic crossing and sailing to Africa with the dolphins | Ep106
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Preparing for our Atlantic crossing and sailing to Africa with the dolphins | Ep106
Finding the 'Pearl of the Atlantic' | Ep105
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Finding the 'Pearl of the Atlantic' | Ep105
Five really useful things to have on your boat
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Five really useful things to have on your boat
Caught in a FORCE 9 GALE | Ep 104
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Caught in a FORCE 9 GALE | Ep 104
Starlink on a boat
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Starlink on a boat
Fixing a dangerous boat breaking fault | Ep103
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Fixing a dangerous boat breaking fault | Ep103
What's lurking beneath our mast?! | Ep102
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What's lurking beneath our mast?! | Ep102
Getting rid of chalky gelcoat
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Getting rid of chalky gelcoat
Our worst boat problem so far - The Mast is SINKING | Ep101
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Our worst boat problem so far - The Mast is SINKING | Ep101
DC AirCon for your boat... it works!
Просмотров 13 тыс.7 месяцев назад
DC AirCon for your boat... it works!
Annapolis boat show: it's more than just boats! | Ep100
Просмотров 32 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Annapolis boat show: it's more than just boats! | Ep100
The ultimate waterproof drone for your boat?
Просмотров 9 тыс.8 месяцев назад
The ultimate waterproof drone for your boat?
Solar power station for your boat: EcoFlow Delta 2 Max
Просмотров 6 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Solar power station for your boat: EcoFlow Delta 2 Max
Are the best anchorages in the Med just outside the Med?! | Ep99
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Are the best anchorages in the Med just outside the Med?! | Ep99
Allpowers R2500 and 400W solar panel test
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Allpowers R2500 and 400W solar panel test
The frustrations of sailing the strait of Gibraltar | Ep98
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The frustrations of sailing the strait of Gibraltar | Ep98
Fitting a new main sail and rig tune.
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Fitting a new main sail and rig tune.

Комментарии

  • @grandsoleil56
    @grandsoleil56 23 часа назад

    You can soldier onto the main board and run it directly on 12VDC and do away with the router, the newer models dont seem to have as good GPS chip so take a while longer to get a fix

  • @kelvagills870
    @kelvagills870 День назад

    I really love MUSTIQUE ITS WORLD FAMOUS.REFER TO AS THE ISLAND OF THE RICH & FAMOUS🇻🇨💯❤️

  • @hughburgess4168
    @hughburgess4168 2 дня назад

    Fabulous family outing to the waterfall. ⛵️ Beautiful filmography of the Caribbean.

  • @avidviewer1
    @avidviewer1 3 дня назад

    That was really lovely. For those of us unable to sail the seas of the world with you, your generosity in sharing your adventures is awe-inspiring and truly humbling. Thank you so much!

  • @johnfisher7143
    @johnfisher7143 3 дня назад

    I for sure would have wrapped that line around the dinghy propeller, the boat propeller and on a bad day both!! People on yachts a couple of miles away would have heard us screaming at each other when trying to position the boat (just before the aforementioned rope and propeller meet). All part of the fun 😂

  • @DYoung-vt8pq
    @DYoung-vt8pq 3 дня назад

    "Going where the butter melts." Life goals! I really enjoyed the music spliced into this WoNdErFuL vlog. Safe travels. ❤

  • @jeannem6723
    @jeannem6723 3 дня назад

    What an adventure, I think we should all try swimming with someone sitting our our backs.

  • @DYoung-vt8pq
    @DYoung-vt8pq 3 дня назад

    Thank you for sharing your adventures with us! Safe travels. ❤

  • @koa818
    @koa818 4 дня назад

    Beautiful country

  • @johnrobson9606
    @johnrobson9606 4 дня назад

    This is a great video. I do long lining in Greece. But each time I see your videos I see ways to improve

  • @njbaskipper
    @njbaskipper 4 дня назад

    Alright, I have two choices. 📌First: Ultra Marine Anchor 📌Second: Mantus M1 model

  • @Alex000113
    @Alex000113 4 дня назад

    Nice episode with your daughter. Havnt seen people riding in the ocean before. That was quite an adventure to get to the waterfall, a long hike that reminded me of Capt Ron. Yes you never get bored of being in the water in the Caribbean, suggest you get comfortable with a small weight belt so its not a struggle to get down.

    • @judyaslett6209
      @judyaslett6209 4 дня назад

      Yes we have one so will make sure I use it. Still learning 😊

  • @Div3r
    @Div3r 5 дней назад

    Looks like an excellent bit of kit. I would like to see how it performs extracting someone in full sailing gear with an inflated life jacket which presumably they would be wearing. I'm thinking of the extra weight of someone in what would now be wet sailing gear.

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 5 дней назад

      The net would certainly support a large person in full wet gear no problem, or course you have the challenge of winching them out but that’s the same no matter how you lift them. The net itself if light so not adding any considerable mass to be lifted

  • @user-gs5zz2do5f
    @user-gs5zz2do5f 6 дней назад

    Fantastic, really enjoyed your journey, look forward to the next leg for sure. I have watched you from the start but it’s been great recapping on your adventures, stay safe and thank you 👍

  • @gertboerman3666
    @gertboerman3666 6 дней назад

    Talking from experience. Once I had a girlfriend who loved horses. So, I bought a property in the country side and three horses while I sailed my 34ft sailing yacht. I was doing the house-bookkeeping and found out that her hobby was 10x more expensive than mine, based on monthly costs apart from the house and the Jeep Cherokee. The saying is true: "Horse owners die poor"

    • @b.scottgould
      @b.scottgould 4 дня назад

      Yeah they say a boat is a hole in the water that you pour money into BUT... A horse is a 4 legged animal that is fed bails of £50 notes.

  • @avidviewer1
    @avidviewer1 6 дней назад

    That was fun! Thanks so much! 🤗

  • @b.scottgould
    @b.scottgould 6 дней назад

    Why are the horses wearing some sort of ear-socks? Not frostbite I assume?🤨

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 6 дней назад

      The ear bonnets are to stop flys or mossies buzzing around them. Some horses get spooked by it or could even be prone to infections

  • @bluenapalm123
    @bluenapalm123 6 дней назад

    I'm on my 5th video of your channel and just noticed Puerto de la Duquesa!! Been there a few times, wifes' family knows the owner(s) of the Italitan restaurant you were eating at. :) Watching you around the Carribean thinking you're far away from where I am, then see Duquesa ha..

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 5 дней назад

      You'll see it again in Season 5 when we go there again when we leave the Med. It's a nice place.

  • @TravelonlineWalk
    @TravelonlineWalk 6 дней назад

    Nice, blue see reminds me on Alanya

  • @jackechan1311
    @jackechan1311 6 дней назад

    😄

  • @carltontweedle5724
    @carltontweedle5724 6 дней назад

    I cannot agree more press throttle car goes or my case motorbike. Why get on something with it's own brain. Not for me. But the lassies seemed to enjoy it.

  • @jasonmcintosh2632
    @jasonmcintosh2632 6 дней назад

    Riding horses through the water. What a great opening!

  • @talesofcanterbury42
    @talesofcanterbury42 6 дней назад

    As ever a fantastic video. The birds are Boobys, the Caribbean relatives of the Gannets. Shearwaters would be in Europe in our summer and South Atlantic in our winter.

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 6 дней назад

      Is there a way of telling the difference by look, or do you just know they are Boobies because you don’t get Shearwaters in that region? I can’t find anything on line that explains how you can tell the difference

    • @talesofcanterbury42
      @talesofcanterbury42 4 дня назад

      @@svfairisle don’t get me started on bird watching geekery! Yes location is important, but birds pitch up in the strangest of places. There was an albatross off the NE Coast. Shape, size, colour and behaviour are key. Once you start to notice the differences it gets addictive, but fun. Thanks again for your fantastic enjoyable content.

  • @Calscot1
    @Calscot1 6 дней назад

    I am jealous of your wife LOL! My wife gets seasick watching a fishing show on TV. My wife is a trooper and she'd be perfect for long range trips and I'd be in the middle of a several year tour of our planet on a similar boat to yours if she could hack it. After many times trying, it's not going to happen. My current boat is a 75' long range sport fisher/cruiser with full stabilization. She still cant handle it. I'm "stuck" doing local US west coast trips with my crusty old fishing pals with a couple of trips to the sea of cortez each year. Otherwise I'd be off doing what you are. I guess I'll have to live my ocean wandering dreams vicariously through your excellent videos :)

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 6 дней назад

      That’s really tough for you both, I feel for you.

  • @Alex000113
    @Alex000113 6 дней назад

    Yes very entertaining and such enthusiasm!. Your videos always seem like tourist guides for the ports you visit ( a compliment!). Editing feedback - too much preventer detail.

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 6 дней назад

      Thanks, not sure I agree with chopping down the preventer section though, it’s always a balance of course because for people like you who know about those things it can become boring but I dare say there the majority (because even some sailors get this wrong) who just don’t understand the importance of getting a preventer right. I try not to linger too much on details but some things need to be rammed home!

  • @Susan-fg9jb
    @Susan-fg9jb 6 дней назад

    Brilliant video, one of your best. Love the combination of onshore adventures and sailing. Lovely to see Millie again too. Thanks!

  • @catspaw3815
    @catspaw3815 6 дней назад

    The life we should all be living. Thanks, Millie and SFI. Can't wait for the ABCs. And someone please give that crab a hug!

  • @mikeherbert7664
    @mikeherbert7664 6 дней назад

    Very interesting video much enjoyed

  • @Alex000113
    @Alex000113 6 дней назад

    Lots of excitement and fun in this episode, maybe because the kids around. Havnt seen horses in the ocean before. Quite an expedition to get to the waterfall , seemed worth the effort! Great memories.

  • @richardcamp8301
    @richardcamp8301 6 дней назад

    another great video. Lovel the waterfall. You two / three do like a walk!

  • @geniexmay562
    @geniexmay562 6 дней назад

    I had to go down a small rabbit hole on shearwaters diving capabilities 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Entertaining and educational vid Thanks 👍👍👍👍👍

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 6 дней назад

      I know, I had to triple check it. 200feet amazing!

    • @kathyh.3492
      @kathyh.3492 4 дня назад

      @@svfairisle My husband and I enjoyed your video and always like to see footage of birds! He wrote this note to help out with bird ID, which can be especially tricky at sea ... Great video, seemingly as always. :) I am a seabirder of 50 years, having formerly been a professional seabird guide leading pelagic trips. Love how you often show birds. I freeze-framed my way through the birds that were called shearwaters. Except for the frigatebird, they were all Brown Booby that I could ID. Note the bill is deep-based and tapered to a point. This is a booby bill. Shearwater bill is parallel throughout length with a hooked tip. Note the very long rear-quarters behind wingline, and long usually wedge shaped tail. Shearwaters often look tail-less with a very short rounded tail. The wings are far too broad for shearwaters which have very narrow wings. Also, note the sharp line of demarcation on upper breast where it changes from brown head and neck to the white underparts. This is diagnostic for adult Brown Booby. Imm's start out all chocolate for a couple of years. No species of shearwater shows sharp demarcation on upper breast, though some Pterodroma Petrels do, these are not petrels. The book "Seabirds" by Peter Harrison (a Brit) is the worldwide bible. I bet you see some great stuff out there!

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 4 дня назад

      @@kathyh.3492 Thanks so much for that detailed comment. I will have to look out a good seabird book and try and pin some of these points down. I did think the wings on these birds were not as sleek as the shearwaters I’d seen before but to me they seemed to be the same apart from that, I will have to pay more attention to the bills. Thanks again

  •  6 дней назад

    but horses have those two extensions at their heads... aren't those for throttle and changing the gears?

  • @robertw.1499
    @robertw.1499 6 дней назад

    With your knowledge Steve, and if you ever feel like growing roots somewhere warm, starting a sailing school could be an idea. Great video guys.

  • @beverlyaslett7871
    @beverlyaslett7871 6 дней назад

    Mystique was adventurous. A dream of mine to ride horses on the beach. What a great memory to have with your daughter. I was a bit scared on the hike waterfall. Almost looked abandoned and very slippery.

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 6 дней назад

      I' don't think anyone had visited recently for sure!

  • @kikikirk
    @kikikirk 7 дней назад

    New to sailing but we have our boat in the water, hopefully see you folks out there someday. fair winds Ian & Kiki

  • @colinm7374
    @colinm7374 7 дней назад

    I like the look of this product for short handed sailing but a bit nervous about buying from them, the website isn't even complete, lots of page holding comments like their work isn't complete, eg "edit with the Customer Reassurance module". Also says price is tax inc but not sure that would be the case for a UK buyer.

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 7 дней назад

      Maybe if the manufacturers are monitoring this page they can comment?

  • @ArtSailing
    @ArtSailing 7 дней назад

    Just found this video and saw great job done. The video making with all the explanations shows clearly how hard and precise is this repair. Your chanel is joy and useful to watch. Fair winds and Good luck!

  • @mrcrimpster
    @mrcrimpster 8 дней назад

    Well my mom says Richard Ogg Danforth was the dude who done all that

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 7 дней назад

      He was responsible for Danforth / Fortress type anchors yes. They make very good kedge anchors. I’ve just deployed mine 5 minutes ago to pull the boat head to the swell. A useful anchor to have.

    • @mrcrimpster
      @mrcrimpster 6 дней назад

      @@svfairisleMy mother was the servant for Nancy Foote and Richard ogg Danforth they owned Knights Valley. They fought all the time, but we're good to my mom

  • @BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo
    @BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo 8 дней назад

    If you were in L.A. and you could find them…”you could hire The A Team” to free your stuck anchor.😂

  • @artsmith103
    @artsmith103 9 дней назад

    I really respect your comparison of 3x to 5x. That says a lot for your understanding of anchoring geometry. 3:1 is typical minimum for the geometry of the anchor. 5:1 increases weight, overcomes tide and waves, and facilitates resetting after a shift. In optimum conditions 3:1 will hold. 4:1 to 5:1 overcomes typical issues. 3:1 isn't bad for lake sailors. Ocean sailors should use 5:1.

  • @2detore
    @2detore 9 дней назад

    Very helpful video for my future sailing adventures from San Francisco to the South. I've sailed from SF to Cabo San Lucas twice with radar and AIS, but having weather intel would be great vs Grib files which aren't always accurate. Safe travels.

  • @DavidPritt-xh7qq
    @DavidPritt-xh7qq 9 дней назад

    Many thanks for your work. I have a Spade on my Lagoon 42 in Croatia, and we do find that it has a habit of ending up on its back, my wife calls it 'beetle mode', once set though it has worked very well, and we have had some serious wind shifts as thunderstorms have passed overhead. We normally anchor, rather than go into a marina (very expensive with just two of us onboard a cat), or harbour, we like being 'off grid' and make use of our solar and water maker to allow us to enjoy quiet bays. However, I need to replace my chain, and the galvanisation on the Spade is showing some wear and tear and I have been considering an Ultra, and watching this has convinced me that, despite being expensive, it is an excellent investment for us to make.

  • @ScotChef
    @ScotChef 10 дней назад

    dont grow old grow out ✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 see you out there soon hopefully 🙏🏻🤞🏻 loved this long form video.

  • @user-fo3vw5xl4v
    @user-fo3vw5xl4v 10 дней назад

    No likey - blatant advertising - we want sailing video that’s why we watch!

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 9 дней назад

      We have no connection with the company it’s just a good product

  • @medtravellers-takemeanywhe3635
    @medtravellers-takemeanywhe3635 10 дней назад

    Rocna

  • @RodGriffiths-nc3kz
    @RodGriffiths-nc3kz 10 дней назад

    really enjoyed the feature length format !!!!

  • @Sugarsail1
    @Sugarsail1 10 дней назад

    I've spent a lot of time in nasty blows in all sorts of bottom conditions with Bruce, Fortress, CQR, Rocnas and Danforth. If I ever get another sailboat, it'll have a Rocna as the main anchor and a danforth for a stern/secondary anchor for sure.

  • @user-df5zq9up3t
    @user-df5zq9up3t 10 дней назад

    I've had a rocna anchor 4 feet into the mud. Needed a shovel to dig it out at low tide. In the demo you showed the anchor would never be a problem to remove. Friend had his boat drag until the anchor went under a large sunken log . Needed to dive to get it out. I always have a very strong rope tied to the back of the anchor with a float. That way I can pull the anchor out in reverse.

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 10 дней назад

      Any anchor can be a problem to retrieve if it gets stuck under something. When you anchor every day as we do it’s bound to happen sometime. There’s a lot of associated problems with running a trip line, I wouldn’t recommend it, we do have a device that saved us though, we made a video about our very stuck anchor… ruclips.net/video/wYmcS-imG_4/видео.htmlsi=PfmWEFDDTWSbFbjS

    • @user-df5zq9up3t
      @user-df5zq9up3t 10 дней назад

      @@svfairisle that round thing wo

    • @user-df5zq9up3t
      @user-df5zq9up3t 10 дней назад

      @@svfairisle that round thing would be useless is the shank is in the mud.

  • @mskogly
    @mskogly 11 дней назад

    It looked like one of the standing rig wires was rubbing the security line wire.

    • @svfairisle
      @svfairisle 10 дней назад

      Yes it happens in a couple of places, I have the lifeline sleeved in those spots