What a great candid couple! This is so important that you show the good, the bad, and the ugly of sailing, what is great is yourself criticism and learning!
Staying on the route line... LOL. Did a blue water crossing with John Kretschmer & on my watch around 300am wind really kicked up. Boat was flying and I stayed the route, but everyone below was taking a beating. John came up... "We are not in a race, we are here to enjoy ourselves. No need for the boat & occupants to take a beating. Fall off" Point/lesson learned. Enjoy!
I’m new to your channel but my husband has subscribed for a while. He encouraged me watch for two reasons- 1) you are real and realistic about the fact that things aren’t always calm seas and beautiful sunsets; 2) I struggle with anxiety and are planning to cruise from CA to Mexico in the next few years. Your candor and encouragement have reignited my enthusiasm and you are showing me it CAN be done. Thank you for providing honest and encouraging videos for those of us that also realize we still have a lot to learn. Looking forward to learning more from your adventures.
Y'all are so inspirational. I am not a sailing person or plan to in the future but adore the real life glimpse into this adventure you've taken your family on. Thanks for taking us with you with are all the highs & lows! You are all very genuine & that's something that continues to draw me in. You guys rock! God bless you all!
That was a very sincere conversation and I believe I can relate to it I made a decision 3 years which surprised a lot of people including myself I moved abroad a decision I have stuck to but I will be going to see my family next year I'm 73 and I 8000 kms not looking forward to the flight of 13 hours so I will fly overnight that I will sleep hopefully
You said it right talking about whose boat has priority: The one who is less maneuverable has priority. It could be a kayac or a big ship, size does not matter. Cheers
Love watching your learning curve. Notes (because while nomenclature isn’t life-or-death important, it is part of the lifestyle and shows you’re not complete tyros): it’s “rhumb line,” not “rum line,” & you weren’t quartering the “waves,” the swells (or seas) were quartering. Keep up the great work!
The book you showed is a good book. Smart to keep your kids with you on the watches at night. They won't be ready to be alone at night watch for a while. They would be better off sharing night watch with you. Experience will build confidence with Tammy and reduce hers missgivings about her competence. Both of you should read all the manuals you got very carefully so you know your radio and chart plotter really well. The chart plotter has a ton of features, and if you use them right, they can be very helpful to Tammy and you. I would not recommend having the dinghy on the davits during passages, I have seen too many dinghies being trashes and bent davits and never leave the engine on the back of the dinghy, even on the the rail is questionable, at least lash it down and have a safety line attached to it in case it get ripped off or a chain. Same goes with the fuel tank, oars, and other stuff that you normally keep in the dinghy, take it out, and store it in lockers. Lee cloths are a must for the crew, or you be miserable. Keep making notes and ask questions.
I watched the videos from Morgan City. Enjoyed them. I have been around boats my whole life. I have made the same trip and straight across the Gulf from New Orleans to Fort Meyers Florida many times. You are doing a good job. Playing it safe and taking your time. Hope you're family does this for a long time to come. ❤
Big ships and little sailboats story. Back in HS was on a sailing team at a regatta on bay near New London CT. Nearby was Groton where they build, launch and repair submarines. In the pre race briefing, the Coast Guard capt'n warned us- "I know you are a sailboat and have right of way BUT do not make that submarine backdown or change course! Got it???" Sounds like you had only minor problems on the Gulf Coast crossing. Given the hints, I suspect you were anchored off Great Harbour Cay, soon to be heading for north end of Eleuthera due to forecast of high winds- but just a guess. If you are heading to Eleuthera and want to go to Dunmore Town, there are 2 ways, (1)outside to the east of the reefs or (2) via the Devil's Backbone. One neat way I heard- MJ Sailing I think- of inexpensively (without a guide) traversing the Devi's Backbone is to beforehand track the ferry or super yachts via AIS and make/plot waypoints every minute or so. You then follow those waypoints on your trips up and down the Devil's Backbone. There is a very interesting cave along the way- Settler's or Preacher's Cave or something like that.
When I joined the Navy many, many years ago ... My posture was terrible. I was afraid of deep water where I couldn't see the bottom. I was afraid of heights where I was over 20 feet off the ground. I had never been further than 20 miles from someone I was related to. I was afraid of the dark. I had only seen one person who was not ... White. Yet I felt that NOT joining the Navy was something I would kick myself over in future years. When I returned 5 years later I was afraid of *nothing*. I was now walking and standing properly and I had gained an inch in height. I had seen so many people that were different than I was! And I even went to a place where most of the people had never seen someone with hair that was not naturally black. YOU decide what you want to do. DO NOT let your fears decide for you. You WILL be glad you did!
Well done all of you, especially Tammy. I have seen your fear and anxiety over past challenges and episodes and how you overcame them. Your first offshore, overnight sail would be the hardest thing you have faced so far, and again you came out on top, and can look back with pride and accomplishment. Fair winds to you all.
That’s good you guys don’t let the kids be up there buy themselves, you guys are all learning together. That’s the way to learn buy making mistake. You guys are doing good though.
Great to see the hard work paying off for you, hope the kids are enjoying the fruits of their labour too. And yes its always better to ask when you're not sure, you'll both learn from the experiences and it's better to discuss and learn together, it also mean's you'll sleep better in the future when the other is on watch because you won't be worrying about them being on watch. It's great you asses and learn from your mistakes from each passage, but also know you got a lot right first time too, your preparation really paid off, no one gets everything right first go, so you should be proud of yourselves, you did really great on your first passage, and you arrived safely (#1 success criteria achieved)
Our "dishes on passage" solution is paper products. Cooking is bagged meals in the microwave. Your jack lines on centerline is the recommended placement, it prevents falling off and being dragged. I also reef before dark for safety reasons! Kids can do a watch, but they should always have a sibling with them and be clipped in with a tether. Typically they should be placed on watches that have reduced wind speeds or reduced sail plans. Your boat is a LOT more boat than what I have...some of the loads involved are many factors above what some children can handle without lots of experience.
I worked on On Ocean Tugs/Supply boats (35+ years) coastal we sometimes worked 6 hrs on 6hrs off. On ocean crossing we did 12 hrs on 12 hrs off. 4 on 4 off will exhaust you beyond belief you after 3-4 days.
For a first time crossing. It might have been easier to stay in the intercostal to Appalachcol then crossing the Bay it's only 90 miles across then following the coast south to Tampa. Less time off shor
I'm proud of you. Your lessons learned, both good and bad are spot on. This video has answered a lot of my questions. I only follow 2 RUclips channels, you guys are one of them. Keep up the good work. 💨⛵
Have you thought about writing boat Standard Operating Procedures for the children? The knowledge you provide them may help in an emergency that could afflict either of you later.
@@Spoondrifters The best way to learn something is to teach it. So idea, have the kids write your SOPs as they learn them. Then, they have another child read and try to perform the task. You learn then if they missed something, such as the color of that button, or miss a step. The draw back, every important thing must have its place.
The term 'right of way' is not used in the colregs. You may be the stand-on vessel and the other the giveaway vessel, but that does not remove the responsibility for avoiding a collision from either party. A sailing vessel may be the stand on vessel in usual circumstances, but that doesn't trump a large vessel whose ability to manoeuvre is restricted by a narrow channel and her draught. Also, a sailing vessel is only a sailing vessel when not powered by her motor. This is why some jurisdictions are keen on the correct use of the motoring cone.
You folks are approaching this exactly right. Have many stream crossings, always I contact the other traffic. Often times those big guys will alter their course for you to continue on yours. Keep it up!
3:09 i think there was a dumb question, the person who asked “why did you get Todd outta bed” that’s a pretty stupid question to ask a new sailor, and secondly, so many people assume colregs say sail has right of way, (stand on). That’s not even in colregs, it actually says what you did Tammy, sail has right of way UNLESS a collision is probable or is more manoeuvrable. The exact wording is slightly different, but the meaning is the same, “don’t play with cargo ships, arguing I’ve right of way” from a sank boat? Doesn’t help anyone much?
…in the Bahamas? Sure looks like it. Another great vid! What are your plans for hurricane season? George Town has a good hurricane hole if you need it.
Always learning, when you're green you're growing. When you're ripe, you're not far from rotting..... An expert is only an amateur with some learning/training a whole lot of experience.
Dishes?! My fix is paper plates. A stack of 40-50 is only a inch or so; clean or dirty. A typical grocery plastic bag will hold and confine quite a pile, with a closure device will contain odors and the stack is stable and much lighter than usual table ware.
.... forget which item number, the rum line and keeping your spouse happy .... another point, not putting as much stress on the boat which equates to possibly less boat jobs .... like your effort to drink more water. Soda is evil and effects the body in so many ways. It is all about the addiction to sugar which in reality is a toxin that the body fights like a champ till it says no more. ..... thx for the share ... as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....
re your watch schedule, are you trying to train the little ones in watch keeping? i think you should :-) then you went and answered my Q :-)) good on ya.
Very good conversation. Starlink comment I don't agree with. People have been going to sea without the internet for many years. It may be a useful tool but not a necessity.
Thanks for watching. Yes, people have been going to sea for years but we have less and less fatal shipwrecks as technology has improved. Useful tools are the reason. 👍
Murphy's Law is ever present but knowing this doesn't always help. Planning for the worst and hoping for the best is a great plan of action. We always did man over board exercises regardless of tethers, which will fail. Yes we would jump in the water and wait to be rescued. I've been sailing sailing since the 80's. If you're not afraid or anxious you're not doing it right and something massively bad is going to happen. One thing, drop the kids off with friends, etc and go sailing in rough conditions on purpose in YOUR boat! You will get caught in a storm so you must know how it will be on YOUR boat. P. S. You will never be able to mount the engine on your dinghy in a storm.
Are ya'll having any regrets about not going with a diesel engine ?...(and loving the pigtails )...I would have to say I was concerned about your anxiety level but thx for being transparent. I'm super excited that "trial and error " is still garnering valuable lessons...
Not trying to be too picky but it's Rhumb Line, the course line, not Rum Line the Rum Line was in the old days British gave sailors a ration of rum every day to stave off their alcoholic DTs so the sailors lined up for their cup of rum.
So I'm registered on find a crew. The bummer part is the nearest boats are 115 mi away and there's only two of them. One of them wants to go to Mexico but I don't have a passport and the other just wants to cruise around in the local area which is what I want. I would have no problem driving up there to corpus Christi and do that and I pinged the person but they did not respond. Though I think the reason why they didn't respond is because I'm 61 very overweight and no experience. Which is fair I guess.
One thing I noticed is that you did not talk much about you solar energy production even when your lager generator pooped out. We’re they alone producing adequate power? It also looked there was at least on panel uninstalled on the Sbd rail. Removing the teak rub rail was another mistake. Unless you want to continuously repaint your hull, the protection is needed. I did notice that you turned your fenders to a horizontal position or used fender boards after a while; the fenders cannot be placed in the correct and final positions until after the boat is tied up in the slip. Another mistake was not familiarizing both of you with your instruments before you started on your long trips. There are some programs available that can use your boat (or a similar boat’s) polars, and weather grid files that will calculate the fastest or more comfortable sailing course. You should look into these programs. I already sent a comment about you applied your bottom paint colors. Your contrasting paint color should have gone on first flowed by the prime coats afterward. That way, as your paint wears off, you will know it’s time to repaint when the underlying paint color begins appear. In short you were blessed to have a partner who was a finish carpenter and suppers + friends to help you through your restoration.
Starlink just changed its subscription in the last few weeks. The RV mobile plan is gone and has been replaced by continental and world plans. The Continental plan covers the entire North American Continent. The World plan covers all seven continents. Next week the large rocket is scheduled to launch carrying a lot of the new satellites.
"Harder for the big ship to maneuver" .. not so much when you're out off shore. You should let those guys have the right of way, just out of courtesy. Think of it this way, they're working, bringing goods to places that need supplies. Sailboats and other pleasure craft are just out there farting around and aren't really providing a service to anyone. Give the working man the right of way. Do the same for truckers.
What a great candid couple! This is so important that you show the good, the bad, and the ugly of sailing, what is great is yourself criticism and learning!
Thank you!
Staying on the route line... LOL. Did a blue water crossing with John Kretschmer & on my watch around 300am wind really kicked up. Boat was flying and I stayed the route, but everyone below was taking a beating. John came up... "We are not in a race, we are here to enjoy ourselves. No need for the boat & occupants to take a beating. Fall off" Point/lesson learned. Enjoy!
Amen!! 😍 Love him.
I’m new to your channel but my husband has subscribed for a while. He encouraged me watch for two reasons- 1) you are real and realistic about the fact that things aren’t always calm seas and beautiful sunsets; 2) I struggle with anxiety and are planning to cruise from CA to Mexico in the next few years. Your candor and encouragement have reignited my enthusiasm and you are showing me it CAN be done. Thank you for providing honest and encouraging videos for those of us that also realize we still have a lot to learn. Looking forward to learning more from your adventures.
Thank you for watching. You can do this, go at your own pace but don’t be afraid to push outside your comfort level but by bit. 😍
I know about anxiety attacks.. I move through it and know from the past that I moved past it. I just keep laughing and smile. God bless you!
Yes! Thank you for watching!
Y'all are so inspirational. I am not a sailing person or plan to in the future but adore the real life glimpse into this adventure you've taken your family on. Thanks for taking us with you with are all the highs & lows! You are all very genuine & that's something that continues to draw me in. You guys rock! God bless you all!
Thank you so much for this feedback. We try to keep it real around here.
That was a very sincere conversation and I believe I can relate to it I made a decision 3 years which surprised a lot of people including myself I moved abroad a decision I have stuck to but I will be going to see my family next year I'm 73 and I 8000 kms not looking forward to the flight of 13 hours so I will fly overnight that I will sleep hopefully
Awesome! Thank you for watching!
You said it right talking about whose boat has priority: The one who is less maneuverable has priority. It could be a kayac or a big ship, size does not matter. Cheers
Yep! 👍
Thank you for being human and humble. You handeled your situation with grace and as you said, your openess will be a great encouragement to many.
Love watching your learning curve. Notes (because while nomenclature isn’t life-or-death important, it is part of the lifestyle and shows you’re not complete tyros): it’s “rhumb line,” not “rum line,” & you weren’t quartering the “waves,” the swells (or seas) were quartering. Keep up the great work!
LOL, yep
The book you showed is a good book. Smart to keep your kids with you on the watches at night. They won't be ready to be alone at night watch for a while. They would be better off sharing night watch with you. Experience will build confidence with Tammy and reduce hers missgivings about her competence. Both of you should read all the manuals you got very carefully so you know your radio and chart plotter really well. The chart plotter has a ton of features, and if you use them right, they can be very helpful to Tammy and you. I would not recommend having the dinghy on the davits during passages, I have seen too many dinghies being trashes and bent davits and never leave the engine on the back of the dinghy, even on the the rail is questionable, at least lash it down and have a safety line attached to it in case it get ripped off or a chain. Same goes with the fuel tank, oars, and other stuff that you normally keep in the dinghy, take it out, and store it in lockers. Lee cloths are a must for the crew, or you be miserable. Keep making notes and ask questions.
Unfortunately this boat doesn’t have that kind of storage space. We’re figuring it out. 😍
@Sailing Spoondrifter you can get all manuals and books online and dowoad them and keep them on your tablets or phones, that is what I do.
I watched the videos from Morgan City. Enjoyed them. I have been around boats my whole life. I have made the same trip and straight across the Gulf from New Orleans to Fort Meyers Florida many times. You are doing a good job. Playing it safe and taking your time. Hope you're family does this for a long time to come. ❤
Thanks! We enjoyed these areas so much!
Big ships and little sailboats story. Back in HS was on a sailing team at a regatta on bay near New London CT. Nearby was Groton where they build, launch and repair submarines. In the pre race briefing, the Coast Guard capt'n warned us- "I know you are a sailboat and have right of way BUT do not make that submarine backdown or change course! Got it???"
Sounds like you had only minor problems on the Gulf Coast crossing. Given the hints, I suspect you were anchored off Great Harbour Cay, soon to be heading for north end of Eleuthera due to forecast of high winds- but just a guess.
If you are heading to Eleuthera and want to go to Dunmore Town, there are 2 ways, (1)outside to the east of the reefs or (2) via the Devil's Backbone. One neat way I heard- MJ Sailing I think- of inexpensively (without a guide) traversing the Devi's Backbone is to beforehand track the ferry or super yachts via AIS and make/plot waypoints every minute or so. You then follow those waypoints on your trips up and down the Devil's Backbone. There is a very interesting cave along the way- Settler's or Preacher's Cave or something like that.
Yeah, not sure we’re brave enough to tackle that yet. 😅
When I joined the Navy many, many years ago ...
My posture was terrible.
I was afraid of deep water where I couldn't see the bottom.
I was afraid of heights where I was over 20 feet off the ground.
I had never been further than 20 miles from someone I was related to.
I was afraid of the dark.
I had only seen one person who was not ... White.
Yet I felt that NOT joining the Navy was something I would kick myself over in future years.
When I returned 5 years later I was afraid of *nothing*.
I was now walking and standing properly and I had gained an inch in height.
I had seen so many people that were different than I was! And I even went to a place where most of the people had never seen someone with hair that was not naturally black.
YOU decide what you want to do. DO NOT let your fears decide for you.
You WILL be glad you did!
😍
Well done all of you, especially Tammy. I have seen your fear and anxiety over past challenges and episodes and how you overcame them. Your first offshore, overnight sail would be the hardest thing you have faced so far, and again you came out on top, and can look back with pride and accomplishment. Fair winds to you all.
Thanks Phillip! 😍
Hi I really, really appreciate your honesty around anxiety. Thank you for the words of encouragement and for helping normalizing anxiety.
You’re welcome.
That’s good you guys don’t let the kids be up there buy themselves, you guys are all learning together. That’s the way to learn buy making mistake. You guys are doing good though.
Thanks Diann. 😍
Great to see the hard work paying off for you, hope the kids are enjoying the fruits of their labour too. And yes its always better to ask when you're not sure, you'll both learn from the experiences and it's better to discuss and learn together, it also mean's you'll sleep better in the future when the other is on watch because you won't be worrying about them being on watch.
It's great you asses and learn from your mistakes from each passage, but also know you got a lot right first time too, your preparation really paid off, no one gets everything right first go, so you should be proud of yourselves, you did really great on your first passage, and you arrived safely (#1 success criteria achieved)
So true! Thanks for watching.
Thanks, guys! What a backdrop! We’ve always loved the fact that you are for real. Love your videos. 😎💕👍😎💕👍😎💕👍
Thanks so much!!
Thank you for the anxiety talk.... I struggle a bit with it.
I think many of us do.
You look very happy, I’m glad your really into your adventure. The background in this video is beautiful 👍👍
Thanks so much 😊
Our "dishes on passage" solution is paper products. Cooking is bagged meals in the microwave. Your jack lines on centerline is the recommended placement, it prevents falling off and being dragged. I also reef before dark for safety reasons! Kids can do a watch, but they should always have a sibling with them and be clipped in with a tether. Typically they should be placed on watches that have reduced wind speeds or reduced sail plans. Your boat is a LOT more boat than what I have...some of the loads involved are many factors above what some children can handle without lots of experience.
Good points! Thanks for watching 😍
You have learned so much. Very well done! Your attitude is one of your great strengths.
Thank you so much!
I worked on On Ocean Tugs/Supply boats (35+ years) coastal we sometimes worked 6 hrs on 6hrs off.
On ocean crossing we did 12 hrs on 12 hrs off.
4 on 4 off will exhaust you beyond belief you after 3-4 days.
Good thought
Tammy you are AWESOME. Love that you share your anxiety but are also so courageous to work thru it. THANK YOU
Thank you for watching! 😍
For a first time crossing. It might have been easier to stay in the intercostal to Appalachcol then crossing the Bay it's only 90 miles across then following the coast south to Tampa. Less time off shor
Our mast was too tall. We had to hop out in Pensacola. 👍
I think you guys did great making your first crossing.
Thank you!
I'm proud of you. Your lessons learned, both good and bad are spot on. This video has answered a lot of my questions. I only follow 2 RUclips channels, you guys are one of them. Keep up the good work. 💨⛵
Thank you for watching. Glad it’s helpful. 😍
Wow, look at you guys giving great advice on passage, making, congratulations on becoming proper cruises !
Cheers Warren
Thanks so much!
Good job , stay safe you guys
Thanks for watching 😍
Have you thought about writing boat Standard Operating Procedures for the children? The knowledge you provide them may help in an emergency that could afflict either of you later.
Good idea 👍
@@Spoondrifters The best way to learn something is to teach it. So idea, have the kids write your SOPs as they learn them. Then, they have another child read and try to perform the task. You learn then if they missed something, such as the color of that button, or miss a step. The draw back, every important thing must have its place.
Good idea!
Thanks guys. Watching from Orlando, Fl.
Thank you for watching!
Fantastic video! You guys look great!
Love how open you two are about your experience.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done guys, you are gaining experience and you will be more confident on the next one 👍👍
Thank you so much 😁
The term 'right of way' is not used in the colregs. You may be the stand-on vessel and the other the giveaway vessel, but that does not remove the responsibility for avoiding a collision from either party. A sailing vessel may be the stand on vessel in usual circumstances, but that doesn't trump a large vessel whose ability to manoeuvre is restricted by a narrow channel and her draught. Also, a sailing vessel is only a sailing vessel when not powered by her motor. This is why some jurisdictions are keen on the correct use of the motoring cone.
Yep! 👍
That was all really good 👍👍👍the more you learn the more you don’t know is great advice!Glad you both are so happy to be where you are and on a boat 🤗🤗
Yes! Thank you!
Great video guys! Trying to catch up! Hope y’all had a wonderful Easter Celebration 🙏
Thank you! You too!
You folks are approaching this exactly right. Have many stream crossings, always I contact the other traffic. Often times those big guys will alter their course for you to continue on yours. Keep it up!
Yes! Thank you for watching!
You guys look great and so happy! Todd looks relaxed 😉 and no project today! What a beautiful background. Happy Easter to you and yours! 🇨🇦
Thank you! You too!
3:09 i think there was a dumb question, the person who asked “why did you get Todd outta bed” that’s a pretty stupid question to ask a new sailor, and secondly, so many people assume colregs say sail has right of way, (stand on). That’s not even in colregs, it actually says what you did Tammy, sail has right of way UNLESS a collision is probable or is more manoeuvrable. The exact wording is slightly different, but the meaning is the same, “don’t play with cargo ships, arguing I’ve right of way” from a sank boat? Doesn’t help anyone much?
Absolutely!
Dog bowls that have rubber on the bottom they won’t spill and slide and you clean your own bowl 🍲
👍
Just being picky, but it is Rhumb line. Rum lines have not been legal for a few years.
😝
…in the Bahamas? Sure looks like it. Another great vid! What are your plans for hurricane season? George Town has a good hurricane hole if you need it.
Yep! Thank you for watching!
You earned a new subscriber by telling it the way it is.
Thanks for watching! 😍
Always learning, when you're green you're growing. When you're ripe, you're not far from rotting.....
An expert is only an amateur with some learning/training a whole lot of experience.
Love it! Thank you for watching!
Big bucks solve most problems, but always be prepared for the worst possible scenario.
Very inspiring, Tammy. Can't wait for the next episode!
Thank you for watching!
Y’all are awesome. It maybe due to y’all being a great team.
We try. Thank you for watching!
Outstanding video
Thank you so much 😀
Great episode 👍🏻
Thank you for watching!
Dishes?!
My fix is paper plates. A stack of 40-50 is only a inch or so; clean or dirty. A typical grocery plastic bag will hold and confine quite a pile, with a closure device will contain odors and the stack is stable and much lighter than usual table ware.
Thanks for the tips!
so glad ur out there living the dream..happy easter to u all.
You too! Thank you for watching!
.... forget which item number, the rum line and keeping your spouse happy .... another point, not putting as much stress on the boat which equates to possibly less boat jobs .... like your effort to drink more water. Soda is evil and effects the body in so many ways. It is all about the addiction to sugar which in reality is a toxin that the body fights like a champ till it says no more. ..... thx for the share ... as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....
Thank you for watching!
What you don't want to have on your tombstone is, "They had the right of way".
Truth!
Your are so inspiring, Kudos to you both. Looking forward to the next episode in your adventures. Conquer fear and become stronger ❤
Thank you so much!
I'm happy for you guys, hopefully I can do that next year too!
Yes! Hope to see you out here!
re your watch schedule, are you trying to train the little ones in watch keeping? i think you should :-) then you went and answered my Q :-)) good on ya.
👍
One thing you can do perfectly without experience.... is to FAIL. I'm expert in that department. 🤣
I feel ya.
Failing to plan is a plan for failure.
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Do you follow any other channels? Some have many years of experience!
Yes we do.
Anything that can fall will fall
Yes!
Very good conversation. Starlink comment I don't agree with. People have been going to sea without the internet for many years. It may be a useful tool but not a necessity.
Thanks for watching. Yes, people have been going to sea for years but we have less and less fatal shipwrecks as technology has improved. Useful tools are the reason. 👍
Looks like you’re in the keys
Close. 😝
For anxiety magnesium citrate
I would think diarrhea would worsen the anxiety. 😉
@@SaltyEscape magnesium change my life, citrate is good no diarrhea my friend, 400 ml a day...
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I’ve heard that before. Thanks for watching 😍
Murphy's Law is ever present but knowing this doesn't always help.
Planning for the worst and hoping for the best is a great plan of action.
We always did man over board exercises regardless of tethers, which will fail. Yes we would jump in the water and wait to be rescued.
I've been sailing sailing since the 80's.
If you're not afraid or anxious you're not doing it right and something massively bad is going to happen.
One thing, drop the kids off with friends, etc and go sailing in rough conditions on purpose in YOUR boat!
You will get caught in a storm so you must know how it will be on YOUR boat.
P. S. You will never be able to mount the engine on your dinghy in a storm.
Good advice.
Are ya'll having any regrets about not going with a diesel engine ?...(and loving the pigtails )...I would have to say I was concerned about your anxiety level but thx for being transparent. I'm super excited that "trial and error " is still garnering valuable lessons...
No regrets. Annoyed it’s slow sometimes but no regrets.
Not trying to be too picky but it's Rhumb Line, the course line, not Rum Line the Rum Line was in the old days British gave sailors a ration of rum every day to stave off their alcoholic DTs so the sailors lined up for their cup of rum.
LOL!
So I'm registered on find a crew. The bummer part is the nearest boats are 115 mi away and there's only two of them. One of them wants to go to Mexico but I don't have a passport and the other just wants to cruise around in the local area which is what I want. I would have no problem driving up there to corpus Christi and do that and I pinged the person but they did not respond. Though I think the reason why they didn't respond is because I'm 61 very overweight and no experience. Which is fair I guess.
Keep trying.
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One thing I noticed is that you did not talk much about you solar energy production even when your lager generator pooped out. We’re they alone producing adequate power? It also looked there was at least on panel uninstalled on the Sbd rail. Removing the teak rub rail was another mistake. Unless you want to continuously repaint your hull, the protection is needed. I did notice that you turned your fenders to a horizontal position or used fender boards after a while; the fenders cannot be placed in the correct and final positions until after the boat is tied up in the slip. Another mistake was not familiarizing both of you with your instruments before you started on your long trips. There are some programs available that can use your boat (or a similar boat’s) polars, and weather grid files that will calculate the fastest or more comfortable sailing course. You should look into these programs. I already sent a comment about you applied your bottom paint colors. Your contrasting paint color should have gone on first flowed by the prime coats afterward. That way, as your paint wears off, you will know it’s time to repaint when the underlying paint color begins appear. In short you were blessed to have a partner who was a finish carpenter and suppers + friends to help you through your restoration.
Solar is just starting to get good sun. In the winter the angles aren’t as productive.
Starlink just changed its subscription in the last few weeks. The RV mobile plan is gone and has been replaced by continental and world plans. The Continental plan covers the entire North American Continent. The World plan covers all seven continents. Next week the large rocket is scheduled to launch carrying a lot of the new satellites.
👍 yep we’re still grandfathered in for now.
The only stupid question is the one you didn't ask when you had the chance.
Amen!
"Harder for the big ship to maneuver" .. not so much when you're out off shore. You should let those guys have the right of way, just out of courtesy. Think of it this way, they're working, bringing goods to places that need supplies. Sailboats and other pleasure craft are just out there farting around and aren't really providing a service to anyone. Give the working man the right of way. Do the same for truckers.
The law of gross tonnage.
Boat monkeys we are called 😂
That’s the plan.
Sounds like to me like there's a lot of RUclips viewers that are jerks.
Probably not a lot but they’re vocal.