Hey Terry, thank you again for getting in touch today, great clip no bs and straight to the point. For us we are planing to buy a boat somewhere around 2026 and by then hopefully we would gain many courses and experience. can you please name the training centre and a link to them. cheers thank you.
Hi Terry, Congratulations on your new boat. Getting grounded on your 1st trip is the best thing that could have happened. It shows you the stark reality of how dangerous sailing can be especially approaching the hours of darkness. If those winds changed and you had wind over tide you, could have easily ended up in a serious situation with the boat taking a heavy grounding and water. Don't compare your sailing journey to other people as they may have more free time than you. Its better to build your knowledge up progressively than in one hit that way it stays in your head. All the training days you did are good but you don't start learning until your on your own. Your going to suffer engine problems, tangled sails and more groundings. Its making sure you spares upon spares and keeping on top of maintenance and always carry a spare outboard a, radio & nav with a separate power supply that will get you out of a sticky situation. A few precautions can turn potentially dangerous situation into a minor inconvenience rather than having to call the RNLI. When I started out 10 years ago, the risks I took were utterly stupid looking back. I think as you get older and having kids makes me think twice about the days I go out in as well as what you enjoy. If you upset the wife by taking her out on a rough day get used to sailing solo 🤣
An amazing series of videos. I’m in exactly the same situation. I’ve owned a powerboat for a few years, but not have bought a sailing boat and feel like a complete novice (feel and am a novice!!). Your videos have been fantastic!! Keep them coming.
Hi Terry, great video...look forward to watching the rest and following your journey. What was the name of your instructor on your comp crew course....can you remember?
Terry, my girlfriend and I are very much newbies too so we're enjoying your content. We're working through our DS theory at the moment and are aiming to buy a 28ft BK in the autumn! I'm from Hadleigh originally, and now live in Portsmouth, so it's great seeing what life on the water is like back home on the east coast. I was a Sea Scout in Leigh On Sea 20 years ago so we'll have to plan a trip over there eventually! I notice that Dancing Bear is for sale on Apollo Duck so I hope that means the brokers are just being cheeky with adverts rather than you having it up for sale? Good luck with your journey! We'll be following along.
No that’s the old add I can sure you she is not up for sale. Thank you for the comments and the follow it really helps. We are putting back in this Friday after two weeks of repairs but now she is completely ready for the season ahead. Keep in touch and good luck with the rest of the courses and look forward to seeing you on the water soon.
G'day from Australia. I have just bought an boat. A Colombia 27. The boat is in Airle beach qweensland and on the hardstand . I have some work to do on it and it will take a while. I will be doing an ytube channel. i take possecion on the 18th. Just after that i will do an intro on my boat. Then you can keep up with my progresse. congratulations on the perchis, happy new year. I have just allso subscribed. Gerard on SV Gemstar.
You do have an point.but allso keep in mind that these guys are sailing all the time. every day. that alone builds up confadance and preps you for the next challenge. I am an full time liveaboard but i do not go out every day couple of times and now and then an overnighter. not yet done an coastal pasage I will probaly next year but for now i have an bit of work to do. Gerard. Sv Gemstar.
I bought a trapper 500 just over a year ago from Suffolk Yacht Harbour just down the river from where you bought yours. I also had zero sailing experience. Went out with an instructor on my boat for a day then spent all last year sailing on my own up and down the river orwell. In November I passed my day skipper theory and practical using what I had learnt in the year. I have fallen in love with sailing and have already started upgrading/modifying the boat to my needs. Can't wait to see how the channel progresses. Nice to see another channel closer to home on the east coast.
@@k_cat8932 Thanks for letting me know. I will be postting my first vlog on thursday the 25th of jan so keep your eye out for that one. it may be a bit lenthy but i gotta make an start from somewear. Gerard, on SV Gemstar.
@weboughtaboat2024 Will do👍🏼. We're still watching this film and it's got some fantastic information and great tips too. I agree with bilge keel yachts for the ease of drying out but heart is torn with the likes of a contessa. Either way we feel bilge keels offer best of both worlds. Have considered a lifting keel for the drying out thing and it's a possible consideration. Some sound advice in your film old chap, and thanks chap🫡😃👋
Hey Terry, thank you again for getting in touch today, great clip no bs and straight to the point. For us we are planing to buy a boat somewhere around 2026 and by then hopefully we would gain many courses and experience. can you please name the training centre and a link to them. cheers thank you.
Thanks for your honesty ..
Hi Terry, Congratulations on your new boat. Getting grounded on your 1st trip is the best thing that could have happened. It shows you the stark reality of how dangerous sailing can be especially approaching the hours of darkness. If those winds changed and you had wind over tide you, could have easily ended up in a serious situation with the boat taking a heavy grounding and water. Don't compare your sailing journey to other people as they may have more free time than you. Its better to build your knowledge up progressively than in one hit that way it stays in your head. All the training days you did are good but you don't start learning until your on your own. Your going to suffer engine problems, tangled sails and more groundings. Its making sure you spares upon spares and keeping on top of maintenance and always carry a spare outboard a, radio & nav with a separate power supply that will get you out of a sticky situation. A few precautions can turn potentially dangerous situation into a minor inconvenience rather than having to call the RNLI. When I started out 10 years ago, the risks I took were utterly stupid looking back. I think as you get older and having kids makes me think twice about the days I go out in as well as what you enjoy. If you upset the wife by taking her out on a rough day get used to sailing solo 🤣
What a refreshingly lovely video 😊 good luck with your channel ... best wishes, SIOUX ⛵
Thank you so much 👍
Mighty fantastic 😍
Love it ⛵🧀
Thanks guys only hear because of you 🤜👍
Good luck with the channel!
Thank you Neil much appreciated
An amazing series of videos. I’m in exactly the same situation. I’ve owned a powerboat for a few years, but not have bought a sailing boat and feel like a complete novice (feel and am a novice!!). Your videos have been fantastic!! Keep them coming.
Thank you so much 🤜👍
Hi Terry, great video...look forward to watching the rest and following your journey. What was the name of your instructor on your comp crew course....can you remember?
@@chrisswinnerton1729 only his first name I’m afraid Andrew
Terry, my girlfriend and I are very much newbies too so we're enjoying your content. We're working through our DS theory at the moment and are aiming to buy a 28ft BK in the autumn!
I'm from Hadleigh originally, and now live in Portsmouth, so it's great seeing what life on the water is like back home on the east coast. I was a Sea Scout in Leigh On Sea 20 years ago so we'll have to plan a trip over there eventually!
I notice that Dancing Bear is for sale on Apollo Duck so I hope that means the brokers are just being cheeky with adverts rather than you having it up for sale?
Good luck with your journey! We'll be following along.
No that’s the old add I can sure you she is not up for sale. Thank you for the comments and the follow it really helps. We are putting back in this Friday after two weeks of repairs but now she is completely ready for the season ahead. Keep in touch and good luck with the rest of the courses and look forward to seeing you on the water soon.
What kind of boat is it? Looks to me like an Alberg design. Known to be quite seaworthy!
Look like your based near Felixstowe? Welcome aboard 😊😊😊
Close picked her up from Ipswich she is now in Benfleet
G'day from Australia.
I have just bought an boat. A Colombia 27. The boat is in Airle beach qweensland and on the hardstand . I have some work to do on it and it will take a while. I will be doing an ytube channel. i take possecion on the 18th.
Just after that i will do an intro on my boat. Then you can keep up with my progresse.
congratulations on the perchis, happy new year. I have just allso subscribed.
Gerard on SV Gemstar.
Congrats on the purchase Gerard I look forward to seeing the episode when you put it up. Keep me posted
You do have an point.but allso keep in mind that these guys are sailing all the time.
every day. that alone builds up confadance and preps you for the next challenge. I am an full time liveaboard but i do not go out every day couple of times and now and then an overnighter. not yet done an coastal pasage
I will probaly next year but for now i have an bit of work to do.
Gerard.
Sv Gemstar.
I bought a trapper 500 just over a year ago from Suffolk Yacht Harbour just down the river from where you bought yours. I also had zero sailing experience. Went out with an instructor on my boat for a day then spent all last year sailing on my own up and down the river orwell. In November I passed my day skipper theory and practical using what I had learnt in the year. I have fallen in love with sailing and have already started upgrading/modifying the boat to my needs. Can't wait to see how the channel progresses. Nice to see another channel closer to home on the east coast.
@@k_cat8932 Thanks for letting me know. I will be postting my first vlog on thursday the 25th of jan so keep your eye out for that one. it may be a bit lenthy but i gotta make an start from somewear.
Gerard, on SV Gemstar.
@@SvGemstar make sure you send me a link when the episode is up 🤜👍
Excellent plan, excellent journey, excellent future!
Nice yacht😊. New subscriber here from somebody whose finally in a position to buy a well found yacht (or so i hope) 😮 🫡👍🏼🙏
@@fraserconnell21 thank you so much, please keep in touch and let me know if you buy a boat 👍
@weboughtaboat2024 Will do👍🏼. We're still watching this film and it's got some fantastic information and great tips too. I agree with bilge keel yachts for the ease of drying out but heart is torn with the likes of a contessa. Either way we feel bilge keels offer best of both worlds. Have considered a lifting keel for the drying out thing and it's a possible consideration. Some sound advice in your film old chap, and thanks chap🫡😃👋