That sure was a tough sail! A beautiful area but what I remember the most when we passed through was ALL THOSE CRAB POTS 😱 Can’t imagine doing it all solo. You are incredibly talented and must have nerves of steel. Way to go and thank you for another great video 👏😃
Tough for 2 days, but then 5 good days. That's what shakedowns are all about! Anchor down-and-up 8 times, I think! A lot of work for 84 nautical miles....
This was a longer video but certainly well paced and enjoyable to watch. It is a true revelation of what happens from leaving to return. The grounding issue does have us reconsidering whether or not we are going to go to Cape Sable though, I get nervous when the chart depths are not as reliable due to shoaling.
I would still recommend going. There is a back-story: 1. I chose to come a little too close, and should have given any cape a wide berth, 2. I was distracted by trying to clear that one remaining crab pot....I was actually facing backwards (not watching the depth sounder) when I grounded. Those are the most beautiful beaches in the USA...not even a footprint.
We were the boat that chatted with you on vhf a couple times just before you anchored at the entrance to Shark River and then the next morning too. We were also on a sea trial. Got up to Naples and back to Marathon yesterday. Great sailing! We will head up to Maine around May first. Cheers from Blue Highway.
I'm moored at U-3 (I wanted J-1 but it was occupied). Tell ya', I am still tired. Sitting here in the marina common area ordering Amazon-type supplies, and engine spares, etc... Will be underway in a few weeks. I really appreciate that you reached out that day, and I enjoyed the conversation. Where are you guys off to next?
If the water had been clear and calm, then I'd have gone down with the snorkel to check out my catch. Usually the water is very clear along Cape Sable, but I think the strong winds of winter have the sand all churned up. Very cloudy. I'm sure glad I took that trip!
Thank you! I am still tired. The actions to enter/exit harbors, to get into/out-of anchorages...that's where the real work is with sailing and if every day was to be like that then I am just too old. My arms are still tired from the repeated anchoring evolutions!
I know your frustration with pot bouys. During the season, there's pot aplenty....long lines of them....all over the N. Bay. Only ever snagged a marker bouy one time with the rudder. Managed to do as you tried with the pole. A bit trying, as we were in outgoing 2 +kt tide Hope you had a good visit w/your lady and better times ahead. 😊
That's the only time I snagged one. The scary part was swimming at the back of the ship with the stern bouncing up and down...that's 11 tons of fiberglass that could come crashing down on me. ....and you can bet I was much more attentive on the way back!
Pick up mooring at side does not always work well if a strong current. Was doing it looped under hand rail heard crack. let line go threw out anchor then tied long line to mooring and reeled myself back in.
Thanks! I am always ready to drop the anchor nearly on top of the mooring, if needed. I think in any condition it will be easier from the beam than from the bow. I've seen the large motor vessel trying to snag the ball from a bow pulpit that is every bit of 2-3 meters high. ...always willing to learn any tricks you know.
That sure was a tough sail! A beautiful area but what I remember the most when we passed through was ALL THOSE CRAB POTS 😱 Can’t imagine doing it all solo. You are incredibly talented and must have nerves of steel. Way to go and thank you for another great video 👏😃
Tough for 2 days, but then 5 good days.
That's what shakedowns are all about! Anchor down-and-up 8 times, I think!
A lot of work for 84 nautical miles....
This was a longer video but certainly well paced and enjoyable to watch. It is a true revelation of what happens from leaving to return. The grounding issue does have us reconsidering whether or not we are going to go to Cape Sable though, I get nervous when the chart depths are not as reliable due to shoaling.
I would still recommend going.
There is a back-story:
1. I chose to come a little too close, and should have given any cape a wide berth,
2. I was distracted by trying to clear that one remaining crab pot....I was actually facing backwards (not watching the depth sounder) when I grounded.
Those are the most beautiful beaches in the USA...not even a footprint.
We were the boat that chatted with you on vhf a couple times just before you anchored at the entrance to Shark River and then the next morning too. We were also on a sea trial. Got up to Naples and back to Marathon yesterday. Great sailing! We will head up to Maine around May first. Cheers from Blue Highway.
I'm moored at U-3 (I wanted J-1 but it was occupied).
Tell ya', I am still tired.
Sitting here in the marina common area ordering Amazon-type supplies, and engine spares, etc...
Will be underway in a few weeks.
I really appreciate that you reached out that day, and I enjoyed the conversation.
Where are you guys off to next?
All those crab pots and you didn't get one to eat?! Glad to see you are still around and sailing Tautog.
If the water had been clear and calm, then I'd have gone down with the snorkel to check out my catch.
Usually the water is very clear along Cape Sable, but I think the strong winds of winter have the sand all churned up. Very cloudy.
I'm sure glad I took that trip!
Glad your back!
Thank you!
I am still tired.
The actions to enter/exit harbors, to get into/out-of anchorages...that's where the real work is with sailing and if every day was to be like that then I am just too old.
My arms are still tired from the repeated anchoring evolutions!
Outstanding!
I know your frustration with pot bouys. During the season, there's pot aplenty....long lines of them....all over the N. Bay. Only ever snagged a marker bouy one time with the rudder. Managed to do as you tried with the pole. A bit trying, as we were in outgoing 2 +kt tide
Hope you had a good visit w/your lady and better times ahead. 😊
That's the only time I snagged one.
The scary part was swimming at the back of the ship with the stern bouncing up and down...that's 11 tons of fiberglass that could come crashing down on me.
....and you can bet I was much more attentive on the way back!
Pick up mooring at side does not always work well if a strong current. Was doing it looped under hand rail heard crack. let line go threw out anchor then tied long line to mooring and reeled myself back in.
Thanks!
I am always ready to drop the anchor nearly on top of the mooring, if needed.
I think in any condition it will be easier from the beam than from the bow.
I've seen the large motor vessel trying to snag the ball from a bow pulpit that is every bit of 2-3 meters high.
...always willing to learn any tricks you know.
Glad to see your still afloat. How busy is it at the mooring field right now? No waiting list?
No waiting list right now.