Folk Tales boatfolk

In part one of this two-part episode of Folk Tales we catch-up with boatfolk berth holders at Portland Marina, Liz & Mark, about life on the water and their adventures afloat. Mark & Liz join Portland Marina's Bee Woodland to share the story of their ARC adventure, having taken part in the cross-Atlantic event on board a friend's Wauquiez 48 over the Winter of 2022. Now back in Portland Marina and loving life with their Fontaine Pajot Astrea 42 catamaran, the pair share the highs...

In this episode of Folk Tales, Portland Marina's Bee Woodland chats with Ella Hibbert, an inspiring young sailor working towards a non-stop solo sail around the Arctic Circle. Ella speaks about the process of preparing for the journey, as well as her reason for taking on such a big challenge. Sharing the motivation behind her plans, we hear about Ella's desire to raise awareness of climate change and its impact on the often forgotten Arctic, and why, now more than ever, it's important to...

In this episode of Folk Tales, we meet boating YouTubers and boatfolk members Gavin & James Sailing.Hailing originally from Scarborough, Gavin & James made the decision in the Summer of 2022 to quit their jobs and follow their dreams to live aboard their 28ft Etap 28i. They have been documenting their journey around the UK coastline ever since, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly of living abord on their YouTube channel. Gavin & James have been part of the boatfolk ...

In part 1 of this two part special mini-series of Folk Tales, we join Portland Marina's Bee Woodland and Liz Sandeman from ocean conversation charity, Marine Connection as we celebrate National Dolphin Day.Bee and Liz talk all things Cetacean, from the joy that they bring to water-lovers around the World to the risks and dangers they can pose to us and we pose to them. They remember Portland Marina's beloved resident dolphin, Danny, who's memorial was installed at the Marina in 2021, as well ...