Walowesk
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The Worst Gybe you'll see Today
I'm a fantastic sailor, I'd swear by it....
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Видео

Late Summer 29er Sail
Просмотров 430День назад
It's been a while, but the wind was forecast for 20knots all day and then when we got sailing there was almost no wind...
Likely the worst Fireball Video you'll see.
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.21 день назад
Mess about with Abbie and me on the fireball. Video is from months and months ago. Hope you enjoy
I have Missed this boat!
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.3 месяца назад
Took the Fireball out for a blast and got a lot more wind than expected. So we made the best of it, in the most fireball way possible. Apologies for any colourful language aboard my boat....
Light Breeze 29er Sailing
Просмотров 3505 месяцев назад
I will admit this is a part 2 to my earlier video. The wind was so wildly different that the videos just didn't work together. Also means the 29er will get more screen time!
29er Full Send
Просмотров 4745 месяцев назад
Patrick and I take the 20 for a spin, when a sudden squall makes the boat really feel like a skiff.
Fireball Coaching at DMYC
Просмотров 2385 месяцев назад
Light breeze during the day, that kept dying off till it hit zero. After derigging the boats breeze back on, but was time to go...
Breeze on Training
Просмотров 6695 месяцев назад
This is from over a month ago, I've been doing so much that I haven't had a chance to edit. Big breeze from the west made for a lively sail. Seems Abbie and I are always finding ourselves in stronger and stronger breeze.
Gybe training 12/5/24
Просмотров 6405 месяцев назад
just some higher frequency gybing
Mid-week 400 Kite Hoist
Просмотров 4185 месяцев назад
Not much to this video, was running the camera on 15% charge and barely got any video. Ah well, I'll charge it next time
Feva Goes Submarine
Просмотров 11 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Ignore the blabbering Big gust makes us go down the mine. Not going to lie, that's probably the driest we were that day.
29er Light Wind Practice
Просмотров 6407 месяцев назад
After a shocking start and 2 turns we started the race. Light wind of less than 8knots gave a slow pace to the day. Hopefully you appreciate this video being a little slower - if you don't I can't do much about it sorry.
Storm Force Racing
Просмотров 8617 месяцев назад
More coaching at Ballyholme. This week we had a front passing. Winds starting at 15 knots and building to 25 gusting by the afternoon. Very fun as we did many short races.
First Big Race in the 29er
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.8 месяцев назад
looks lively and gentle now but definitely was pushing our ability. we're the only 29er at the moment but there is a spark of interest in more boats coming along. here's hoping
The World's Longest Capsize
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.8 месяцев назад
The World's Longest Capsize
11/02/24 Feva Development
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11/02/24 Feva Development
20 Knot Sends
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20 Knot Sends
Feva Sailing - Storm Winds and Spring Tides
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Feva Sailing - Storm Winds and Spring Tides
Beyond our Limits - 29er Race in Heavy Wind
Просмотров 11 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Beyond our Limits - 29er Race in Heavy Wind
Last 29er sail of 2023
Просмотров 83210 месяцев назад
Last 29er sail of 2023
29er Fast Reach with Swimming Lessons
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.10 месяцев назад
29er Fast Reach with Swimming Lessons
29er Sailing : Baptism by Fire in Strong Breeze
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.10 месяцев назад
29er Sailing : Baptism by Fire in Strong Breeze
The good and bad of learning to sail a 29er
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.10 месяцев назад
The good and bad of learning to sail a 29er
Another Fantastic Race at SSC
Просмотров 556Год назад
Another Fantastic Race at SSC
Finally getting it right - Fireball Racing
Просмотров 766Год назад
Finally getting it right - Fireball Racing
More Stormy Sailing - Ballyholme Training Week 2
Просмотров 435Год назад
More Stormy Sailing - Ballyholme Training Week 2
The Best Gybe Fail
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.Год назад
The Best Gybe Fail
How NOT to sail an asymmetric...
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.Год назад
How NOT to sail an asymmetric...
Heavy wind Training at Ballyholme - Week 1
Просмотров 736Год назад
Heavy wind Training at Ballyholme - Week 1
High speed capsize in Strong Wind
Просмотров 18 тыс.Год назад
High speed capsize in Strong Wind

Комментарии

  • @jameslittlewood7663
    @jameslittlewood7663 16 часов назад

    Stuff of legend

  • @jaford2
    @jaford2 18 часов назад

    Thanks for having the humility and good humour to share! We've all had our own disastrous moments and I literally laughed out loud at @0:28 when things went from bad to worse!

  • @BenSieweke
    @BenSieweke День назад

    This type of sailing make memories. Its all in good fun :)

  • @terrygalvin9653
    @terrygalvin9653 2 дня назад

    Seems like you were distracted and weren’t as far downwind as you thought before going for the gybe?

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 2 дня назад

      Someone else commented saying I need to move the tiller. I did, just not enough... I'm used to sailing the 29er, which sails deeper downwind and has a more sensitive tiller. An honest mistake. Hopefully, the video made you laugh anyway

  • @jamesyoung6955
    @jamesyoung6955 2 дня назад

    You do know you have to turn the rudder in order to gybe?

  • @doomgolem5348
    @doomgolem5348 2 дня назад

    I love it when things like 0:22 happen and the boat's just like "nope". I had something the other day in my laser where I tried to tack, the boat started to turn through the wind then it just went straight backwards, turned and started sailing off in the direction it was previously going in.

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 2 дня назад

      It was entirely my fault, I tried pretending it was a 29er and it just did not work...

  • @CameronGee-i2v
    @CameronGee-i2v 4 дня назад

    Was going for a perfect gybe on our 49er... gybe when perfect, until my helm missed the wire and flew off the back..

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 3 дня назад

      When are you giving me a go on that thing :)

    • @CameronGee-i2v
      @CameronGee-i2v 3 дня назад

      Whenever you come down to Plymouth or Weymouth next

  • @CameronGee-i2v
    @CameronGee-i2v 9 дней назад

    are we going to see you at nationals 2025?

  • @Kaidosesaling
    @Kaidosesaling 10 дней назад

    Great vid my guy❤❤

  • @marcuswatson23
    @marcuswatson23 17 дней назад

    Spent many days at Cairn Curran, VIC. Sailing one of these. Bill Barker, Brian Hocking, Mr Barber and some Ginnivans and Keans.

  • @Gizmos_and_stuff
    @Gizmos_and_stuff 17 дней назад

    my friend and i decided to go out on his Byte (pretty much a small laser) on a windy day, we tried going downwind, whole deck was submerged for a few moments. Whoops!

  • @georgemorris9971
    @georgemorris9971 23 дня назад

    Absolutely brilliant - lovely to have you back

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 23 дня назад

      Thanks!!

    • @Joh117John
      @Joh117John 23 дня назад

      @@walowesk7122 You have any footage of sailing in The Netherlands, I have been waiting for You to drop that stuff with weeks if not months.

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 22 дня назад

      Didn't really get a chance to record it. Wind was light all week, never over 10 knots usually around 6-7. We put in a very solid silver fleet performance, finishing 70th overall. Likely would have done better if the wind got up, which never happened. I do have a whole weeks worth of footage from this year's Bassenthwaite week where it was blowing 20 to 30 knots every day. Some good sailing to look forward to :)

    • @Joh117John
      @Joh117John 22 дня назад

      @@walowesk7122 Cool; can't wait.

  • @nolankroha
    @nolankroha 23 дня назад

    Sailing is being 100% serious, about 23% of the time. Always gotta include the fun bits!

  • @Joh117John
    @Joh117John 23 дня назад

    Wecome back to You tube people👍

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 23 дня назад

      Took a break... I've loads of stuff to put up

  • @saildale
    @saildale Месяц назад

    How did you have the camera mounted to your head? I have mine just on a strap around my head with it next to my ear. It keeps it out of r he way but it sees a bit of the sideof my face.

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 Месяц назад

      It's on a hat clip connected to my hat. It does get in the way but I got used to looking past that.

  • @thomasloper1205
    @thomasloper1205 Месяц назад

    Wow that turtled fast

  • @doomgolem5348
    @doomgolem5348 2 месяца назад

    A few years ago when I was sailing I gybed around a mark and my boat tilted PAST 90 degrees whilst still sailing but I had enough speed to get it flat again without stopping or the boat properly capsizing.

  • @arany5123
    @arany5123 2 месяца назад

    49er? A boat designed for difficulty, I dislike this philosophy (and the boat)

  • @GilbertSavoret
    @GilbertSavoret 3 месяца назад

    Elle a peur de sortir au trapèze...

  • @ashentmariner
    @ashentmariner 3 месяца назад

    I always anchor the first Mate to lock everything in, which it does ❤

  • @user-hz8hf6yx4d
    @user-hz8hf6yx4d 3 месяца назад

    Hi. I've read some of the unnecessarily negative comments below - what a shame. I think you both did really well, and looked as though you had a really good time. Well done both of you, and well done on your polite, patient answers to the unappreciative commenters.

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 3 месяца назад

      It's been a while since uploading that video, i can see how i have improved since then... But given the circumstances that day with an inexperienced crew, I think we did alright. I really appreciate your support and the time taken to comment. Thanks for your positive attitude :)

  • @BGazzah
    @BGazzah 3 месяца назад

    Conditions I used to love... Once took a twin trap fireball out and managed to buckle the mast when a 35 Knt gust hit and we nosed into a wave off Malin Head , the top just folded forward by about 45 degrees. Made for an interesting sail home..

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 3 месяца назад

      Why doesn't that surprise me.... I've been toying with a twin trapeze modification for a while. I need to find an old mast and matching set of sails. Happy to see the fireball back?

    • @BGazzah
      @BGazzah 3 месяца назад

      @@walowesk7122 Hated that boat in anything less than 25 Knts - being 6'2" and about 17 stone Im not built for it. Most fun in the waves coming off the north Atlantic is the 505 with twin traps and that massive kite..

    • @Joh117John
      @Joh117John 3 дня назад

      Yeah every one loves the fireball. Is it true that the 505s are similar; but tech? Saying that I have never seen a 505 in real life only on You Tube.

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 3 дня назад

      A fireball is probably most equivalent to a 470 in terms of sail area and rigging. A 505 gets more complex with two self launching spinnaker poles and an entire assortment of ropes to assist that.

    • @Joh117John
      @Joh117John 3 дня назад

      @walowesk7122 I kinda understand that the 505s would have more sail power + be a bigger boat. But are the similar in other ways; like planing + stuff Walowesk?

  • @tomphillips510
    @tomphillips510 3 месяца назад

    How many boats do you have?

  • @Joh117John
    @Joh117John 3 месяца назад

    Any word on You going to Netherlands in Rsfeva?

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 3 месяца назад

      We leave next Friday. Its all getting very exciting now!

    • @Joh117John
      @Joh117John 3 месяца назад

      @@walowesk7122 Cool I know Ye are going over there to race. But try + make a few videos about it + the experience, etc. Best of Luck to Yourself + Abbie.

  • @MartinHoffFoilingSailboats
    @MartinHoffFoilingSailboats 4 месяца назад

    Looking great - learn fast through the curve, and have a good time rolling with the punches.

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 3 месяца назад

      We will get there eventually....

  • @georgemorris9971
    @georgemorris9971 5 месяцев назад

    Lovely - another grey day on Strangford Loch - I'm guessing that that's Killyleagh in the background.? Your helmsman is less photogenic than your usual crew!

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 5 месяцев назад

      Change of scenery, part time member ar ballyholme aswell. Making the town you see, Bangor. The water Belfast lough.

  • @Kaidosesaling
    @Kaidosesaling 5 месяцев назад

    Nick new vid ❤❤

  • @teleskopas-_-996
    @teleskopas-_-996 5 месяцев назад

    Hey saw you have a line going from one jib cleat to other one, how do you make that system so it helps with the gennaker drops?

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 5 месяцев назад

      Yes, it's meant to stop the spinney halyard recleating during the drop, it works really well as that has never been a problem!

    • @teleskopas-_-996
      @teleskopas-_-996 5 месяцев назад

      @@walowesk7122 Maybe you could make a video showing how it works? Because I do not understand, after getting the system how do you cleat the spinnaker back?

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 5 месяцев назад

      Yeah not a problem. Next time I get a chance I will record a quick video on my phone and will send the video link here.

    • @teleskopas-_-996
      @teleskopas-_-996 5 месяцев назад

      @@walowesk7122 Great big Thanks

    • @tomwilliams8102
      @tomwilliams8102 4 месяца назад

      @@teleskopas-_-996 Fairly sure thats standard on all fevas. The spinnaker halyard goes over the top of the elastic and pulling the halyard through the block pulls the elastic down enough for the rope to cleat.

  • @BGazzah
    @BGazzah 5 месяцев назад

    Nice.... Hard to tell the wind strength - what was it approx? Love those days when you are teetering on the ragged edge :0

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 5 месяцев назад

      Didn't feel any more than 17 or 18 knots. It was strong but not howling. Made for an enjoyable ride

    • @BGazzah
      @BGazzah 5 месяцев назад

      @@walowesk7122 OK - being a big lump the fun never really started until about 20knts for me..

  • @marcrb5512
    @marcrb5512 5 месяцев назад

    enjoy the machine.... u didnt choose a simple snipe..... u will improve.... keep enyoing despite being last and u will be ok...... one thing, try to hide a little more ur disappointment about her fails.... u both u will be ok... gg

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 5 месяцев назад

      I'm never disappointed with my crew, my sighs that sound like disappointment are in fact sighs of relief! Not to be mistaken...

  • @taylorrmark
    @taylorrmark 5 месяцев назад

    Its so satisfying when your going that fast with the spinnaker

  • @Kaidosesaling
    @Kaidosesaling 5 месяцев назад

    Grate vid keep it up

  • @fabmanly1070
    @fabmanly1070 5 месяцев назад

    Nice one Gennaker gives you waaaaay move stability

  • @CameronGee-i2v
    @CameronGee-i2v 5 месяцев назад

    Send it 🤟

  • @CameronGee-i2v
    @CameronGee-i2v 5 месяцев назад

    Never sailing a fireball in my life - I do sail 29ers though, How to they compare?

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 5 месяцев назад

      Fireball is far more stable but a lot more complex to sail. It may not be as fast as a 29er but it definitely feels faster as the bow throws up a spray.

    • @CameronGee-i2v
      @CameronGee-i2v 5 месяцев назад

      @@walowesk7122 yeah they look quite nice - still love the 9ers tho

  • @Kaidosesaling
    @Kaidosesaling 5 месяцев назад

    Great new vid would love to see the 29er again

  • @chadrew6
    @chadrew6 5 месяцев назад

    You need to sit further aft! This is just basic weight distribution. You’re really not ready for a boat like this; you need to sail something tamer first and get your basic chops together.

    • @adamatch9624
      @adamatch9624 2 месяца назад

      Imma hell no. Find a boat you engine and get out on the water and learn it. Swapping boats ain’t gonna help. What do you sail and what’s you upper limits for wind

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 2 месяца назад

      We're in 29ers now, 20 knots is a healthy breeze for us. We've come a long way

  • @RonanHodge-if3vs
    @RonanHodge-if3vs 5 месяцев назад

    Gotta get my video published.

  • @RonanHodge-if3vs
    @RonanHodge-if3vs 5 месяцев назад

    Gotta get my video published.

  • @BGazzah
    @BGazzah 5 месяцев назад

    This is the type of exercise where the crew starts to think "I could be sitting at home with a nice cuppa now!" :) You should try the same thing with no rudder, really builds boat handling...

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 5 месяцев назад

      My crew would never.... right?

  • @CameronGee-i2v
    @CameronGee-i2v 5 месяцев назад

    Great Video! Keep it up!!!

  • @fabmanly1070
    @fabmanly1070 6 месяцев назад

    I know this may sound counterintuitive, but have you tried swapping positions in the Feva? Remove the the mainsheet from the bridle and just run it through the mainsheet block in the cockpit. This will help replicate the setup in the 29er. You as the main/experienced sailor should be controlling/driving’ the 29er. So start getting your helm ready for that by using the Feva as a practice bed. This give you a chance to get those gybes right(powered up) before giving it a go in the 29er. As a good gybe in the 29er is one which is at speed, reducing the loading on the main. In the 29er it can be you, the crew’ powering up the boat, calling the shots and just allowing your helm to just concentrate on helming. Just a thought.

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 6 месяцев назад

      I've often toyed with the idea bit never gave it a go. Would be worth trying as it definitely would improve our 29er technique. Definitely need to stick with it as I'm still at the stage where it feels awkward to not be holding the mainsheet.

  • @Joh117John
    @Joh117John 6 месяцев назад

    Yourself + Abbey aren't shy of a bit of heavy weather. More power to Yee. Great to see a video from Ya. It's been a while. 👍😊.

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 6 месяцев назад

      I'd been away for a while and then the weather has been all over the place. Hopefully with the season in full swing I'll get a few more videos out!

    • @Joh117John
      @Joh117John 6 месяцев назад

      @@walowesk7122 are Yee still going to Europe for racing this Year?

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 6 месяцев назад

      Yup, Netherlands in July

    • @Joh117John
      @Joh117John 6 месяцев назад

      @@walowesk7122 Keep us updated on that + the best luck in The Netherlands to the 2 of Yee.

  • @alextheboatguy399
    @alextheboatguy399 6 месяцев назад

    Such a great video please make more

  • @Real_Hoppin
    @Real_Hoppin 6 месяцев назад

    What boat is that. Like not the 29er, the first one

  • @ananasdrengen707
    @ananasdrengen707 6 месяцев назад

    where did you got that jib?

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 6 месяцев назад

      Absolutely no idea, it's class legal. Is it a mark 2 jib? I think it's the older style

  • @Kai_sails
    @Kai_sails 7 месяцев назад

    Never sailed a 29er but maybe try roll tack it in light weather

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 7 месяцев назад

      Ideally we would do that but still working on figuring out how

  • @Tech_reviews-insta_360
    @Tech_reviews-insta_360 7 месяцев назад

    Fireball?

  • @bradleyianfield
    @bradleyianfield 7 месяцев назад

    You need some adjustable trapeze lines.

    • @walowesk7122
      @walowesk7122 7 месяцев назад

      That's a work in progress