The enjoyment you guys are having sailing the World, come through in your videos. Us landlocked, would be voyagers appreciate your journey. Interesting commentary, technical information and humor all add up to must watch episodes
Well spotted Andy. We do have a screen on board and do watch a movie very occasionally. But broardcast TV, never. And you know what, I had a father who (very annoyingly at the time) would not allow a TV in our house while we were growing up. Hence we were alway outside or in the garage doing practical stuff. My brothers are very practical too.
A big chunk of what I like about your videos is what interesting people you both are. It is quite incredible how two very different souls could obviously love each other so much. Thank you both for sharing your experiences with me.
Wow, thank you! Yes, I guess we must be deeply in love. Not many can be with their spouse 24/7/365 and not ever think about throwing each other to the sharks sometimes! PS ... on our not such good days .... I wouldn't be that cruel to the sharks!
@@SailCloudyBay having just watched this video again, I noticed you are using the shackles clipped to your harness/ bosuns chair. Id suggest you don't do this, always tie the rope/halyard. If you ask any climber they will advise the same due to risk of the shackle failing but also the splice is not as strong as un spliced rope. Safety first, id be mortified if anything happened to you. Hope you both are keeping well in these very strange times and look forward to seeing you back on the water and more amazing adventures.
I'm so glad I discovered you guys! These are the most superb boat-project videos I've seen. I fell in love with Hallberg Rassy way back in the 90's after crewing on a beautiful HR 46 called "Wonder Years." I sailed with them through the Caribbean as well as a Pacific crossing to the Galapagos and Marquesas Islands. Glen, your joy in executing all these meticulous projects is contagious, and every sailor can aspire to be as organized, motivated, and efficient as you are in getting all these things done, and done well!
Captain, the first line may not have passed the Commodore's demanding levels, but the work done at the dinghy surprised more than one! Wow! I think the sewing machine is already reenbonded. The surprise of the introduction is excellent! Thanks for the hard work of filming, editing and sharing. King regards.
Thanks again Andre. We was thinking that the new intro was a bit cheesy, so was interested to hear what people thought on that one. We also experimented with voice-overs in this video. Sometimes better to explain verbally than write titles all over the video.
Glen, Oana, I really liked it! Excellent teamwork, magnificent, and always with a hint of humor! What seems to be a long video, ends up looking very small, of course for those who watch, because for those who edit and share... The funniest thing, is read the blog, then watch the video, I get the feeling "where have I seen this?" eh eh! keep safe.
Researching the HR 54 boat led me to the Cloudy Bay films. They are fantastic! The Perfect blend of sailing, boat life and gentle exploration,beautifuly produced & delivered with charm and humour. Wonderful viewing, thank you.
Industrious, is a word I would use to describe you. Either that or clever clogs. Keep up the good work Captain. Your armchair-crew appreciate it. When it comes to doing a job properly, you're as pedantic as I am. We are indeed very few and far between. Although generally we're highly valued and well regarded by employers.
We absolutely adored this video and the concise manner in which you shared your projects! So fantastic, they actually made US feel productive! We also loved when you chased the chicken and shared your view from on top of your mast! Thank you, Glen and Oana for your wonderful, hard work!! 💕
This is incredible watching this. March 23 was bday and i was stuck at home. Its amazing to see you walked right by the coralstone club and i could see mr. Zechman sitting on his usual beach spot. Thank u for highlighting my home land on such good light. All positivness.
Yes, Charles, we really appreciated being there. Being British island, I kind of felt like I'd come home in a way. Hope you guys have some better movement now. Seems such a shame that residents were not even allowed on the beach ... it would have been so very nice to finally be on the beach without the usual tourists there. We did feel VERY secure there. Loved listening to the daily briefing and had to giggle that they still call the governor "his Excellency". So very British! Prime Minister was also brilliant. But we were not so keen on the health minister though ...
Glen - your plethora of skills never ceases to amaze me, together with the careful thought you clearly give to each project prior to execution (which always looks perfect in the end)! Although my favourite bit was: "Don't grip the shaft too much..."
Yes the bridle was interesting. First time we started to rock in the swell we used that method .... and within a few hours, all the other yachts on moorings did the same :) Sometimes we have done that at anchor too. The issue there is if the wind swings you can end up with the anchor chain around the keel :( So you really need to know the wind is going to stay reasonably constant in direction. Yes, very pleased with the solar and the dinghy chaps. I dont think I'd have had the patience to do those that well without this time on our hands.
@@SailCloudyBay Thanks, great info on the bridle method, that could be a game changer. I've seen a couple of other videos in the exact same moorage with the same problem, and they only overcame it by moving to another anchorage, guessing not an option for you. I find myself in this situation regularly, going to try your method! (with winds consistent). Hope 2 C U 2 out there!
Take care during this Covid-19 pandemic. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching all your videos during the lockdown in the UK. Outstanding series..great tips on all things 'sailboat maintenance' on Cloudy Bay. Keep up the great voyage, a marvelous in-sight. 👍⛵️
Such a nice video you've provided for us, thank you! We have 10 visits to Grand Cayman under our belts, and every location you shared was memorable. I ditto the comments of how sharp the sewing projects turned out...... Quite Nice!! Sending good thoughts and safe travels to you both.
Charlie. Thanks for the comment. Yes we loved this island - so very civilized. We loved being there with only a few tourists, but sad we never got to go diving, other than the coral around the boat.
yeah you are right .... canvas work is very expensive for what you seem to get. I think our machine has paid for itself already. Meanwhile I'm drinking away our savings in craft beer, right here in Bucharest.
Having followed your journey through that time, it is wonderful to see the video during your time there!! Impeccable work, glad you had a safe space to wait things out. I adore GC. I've been there 3 times (cruise ship) and wow, to see it like that now is amazing (the quiet beaches & the town, the fish etc. So glad you made it out to Rum Point too. My tours are with a private group, snorkel, sting ray city then over to Rum point for lunch & down time (most cruisers are leaving by the time we arrive). I know people who have rented out a few of those stunning homes over there too. Sigh. I am pinning for the sea, it may be a while till I return (was laid off). Thank you for the walk down memory lane & for such another lovely video. Hope all is well with you & yours.
It certainly was one of our favorit islands. Very civilized and safe. But with a price tag to match. Food selection was fantastic but cost was outrageous. Luckily, food was the only thing we could spend money on.
@@SailCloudyBay Glad you enjoyed our island , and thank you for capturing my husband asleep at East End Beach next to our Red Tacoma 9 minutes in , come back soon Regards Lindsay from beach Bay Grand Cayman p.s he's taking the dogs for a walk next time
I THINK I TOOK A PICTURE OF YOUR BOAT! I was in town on the waterfront where you were tied up and I snapped a shot from my car! I actually came across this video after I took the picture. Small world!!
Great intro & as usual another 👍🏽Top👍🏽 video travelogue of Grand Cayman, Supermarket with Tiramisu and local sights👏🏼. ..! Quoting the Commodore "Oh my heart; I have a very long wish list, very long...I hope the Captain heard that...!" Glen - You're going to have to find a Pirate / Spanish treasure hoard of doubloons & gold; which will keep the Commodore sporting a huge😀perpetual grin. After all the craft shop projects, you're probably glad to get back home in time to watch England vs West Indies Test series with England winning & retaining the Wisden Trophy in perpetuity or would the Commodore & Captain have been glad to be back on the seas..!?🖖🏽
Commodore is VERY happy back home. Captain ...... well, he is a Captain right? A Captain needs his boat! Back to Cloudy in October though. Fingers crossed
Love watching your videos. The boat is amazing with all the improvements you have made. Hopefully our paths will cross! Fair winds and following seas. Cheers mate.
Hi guys, nice to hear that you two are ok, but please take care as this Virus is no game, as Mom passed away on the 30th of March and we could not even see her during the funeral. Great job you did there, and one day if I need something like that I for sure will get in touch with you. Sail save and greet Panama for me. Hugs and greetings from Vienna
Roland, So so very sorry to hear of your Mom passing. Our deepest condolences to you and your family. When we arrived back to Bucharest, Romania had done very well to keep it out. But having opened up again, its now the worst country in Europe. So we are keeping ourselves isolated and editing videos in the safety of our apartment. Hoping to get back to Cloudy in October, but no point if Panama and Pacific islands close again.
@@SailCloudyBay No deaths here in Cayman apart from the sick Italian cruise pax , no one on ventilators either , we have been aggressively testing and results have been negative for days . borders may be reopened September , those positive were all asymptomatic, glad you found Cayman a safe harbor and found plenty of food at Kirks x
Dave You are right, it would have taken quite a while to get around to all of them. The plan had been that Oana would nip off home for a month when we got to Panama, before we set off across the Pacific. That month was to be the time of sewing. Turns out I would have needed longer.
Sail Cloudy Bay Glen where is Ona from? Tell her I love her accent. The both of you are on your beautiful boat, are in the place. It’s hard to believe how the world is changing. Ona when she gets home it will of changed as well. A simple as going to the grocery store. People seldom talks to each other just get what you need and go home, so frustrating. Going out supper, forget it, with contract tracing. If anyone was in restaurant with Covid in the your time line, you are quarantined for 14 days. Now at “work” if your checked with Covid simp-toms. You taken by straight to quarantine building for your negative test. Unknown time line!
Sew what?! Spectacular effort and results on the blinds and screens! Really impressive. I think you’ve set a new higher DIY standard. I’m sure Sailrite and HR will take notice as should anyone looking for inspiration to do this sort of mods. Loved the solar job. Some hilarious commentary.. lol. Quite liked the visuals and locales there, looks like one of the sorted and modern islands you've been to. Would like to see a compilation of your favorite islands - rated from one to "11" ha. Nevis and PSV are personal fav episodes of yours. Hamptons, Martha's Vineyard tops! Cheers, hope you are both well.
Dale, your comments always lead to a giggle at this end. Thanks. If ... if ... we ever catch up on our back log of editing, I may consider such a video. I have several other ideas for out-the-box video themes. But each will take quite a time. So let’s see. If we don’t get back to the boat in the fall (Covid dependent) then we’ll have picked of time for creativity.
The solar panels Glen and covers for the cables came out amazing and so did the shades awesome job mate. My wife is writing down notes as we speak. Cheers
Yes it was a real treat to snorkel around the boat day after day seeing the same fish, by the same coral. Never been anywhere else long enough to experience that.
Cayman is one of my favorite places in the world. If you get a chance and have the inclination go diving with Divetech. Their dive shop on the east end has a small bar attached to the hotel next door, I spent many an evening watching the sun go down there, absolutely magnificent! I would also recommend Ristorante Pappagallo as an outstanding place to spend an evening, or two.
Lovely sea and air shots! I must say that your DIY clips are pretty well done...somewhat like those of SAIL LIFE! Craftsmanship looks superb. Definitely more fun than the travel log parts ! Cheers Go covid safe!
Andre, just took a look at Sail Life. Indeed, he is pretty thorough and interesting to watch. I'd love to renovate an older yacht like that ... but I enjoy sailing too much. I want that time on the water.
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you. You are very skilled to do all those covers. I did comment on Lady Colin Campbell's site to watch your Jamaican videos. She live in England but was born in Jamaica. You showed a lot of up-to-date videos of what Jamaica looks like today. Best to you both. Jane, Philadelphia
Thanks for the nice comment Jane. We only just started using our new sewing machine while in Cayman, so not sure I'm very skilled yet, but very glad of the instructional video clips that SailRite have on their webpage. Without them we would have been struggling a bit.
That custom made cover for your new Tender looks awesome ! You could likely make some good money if you were able to sell the DIY template kit for others who wanted to make their own cover, now that you have perfected all the measurements and such. Looks really professional. You guys really do some amazing work yourselves upgrading or retro-fitting things on your HR54.
Thanks Francisco. I myself have learned a lot for others on You Tube .... so glad you found this useful. If you take a look at our channel, we have a playlist called Boat Maintenance, with similar videos, that might interest you.
I can see what you mean about interior space being something that needs careful consideration. Especially as you need room to be able to do things. Maybe Pete Goss became a little claustrophobic in his Garcia Exploration 45. So it'll be interesting to see what he does next. Makes me wonder just how valuable a centerboard really is? Especially as it seems to hog a lot of space. You seem to do alright without a centerboard, so maybe they're not as necessary at it might seem at first glance.
Chris, yes, we surprised ourselves in the Bahamas. Using the tides we did OK. Previously I never thought we'd ever get to cruise the delights of Bahamas with our 8ft draft.
@@SailCloudyBay Hello Glen: I am deeply honoured to make your acquaintance, sir. You've given me an idea for a YT channel. If it goes wrong, it was all your fault. If it works, then you were the divine inspiration.
On a more sad note. Sadly its August now and alot of us in the tourist industry are crippled. Myself and many others have been laid off. The island sure does feel like a ghost town without the tourists that come here. Many restaurants and small businesses are now closed for good. Boy i tell you hurricane Ivan was bad but this takes the cake.
Yeah, no tourists is nice for a while, but the economic damage to the Caribbean islands all over will be huge. I still dont think the world has fully come to terms with the full economic impact.
This Captain is always have something up his sleeve ... now he is a tailor too, good work Glen, cross Panama and heading to California? that is the plan? Happy sailing and be safe till the next one..!!
Anura, Currently we are back home in Bucharest. We start again in October sailing to Panama then across the Pacific .... as we were supposed to have done this year. We wont go up to California. I believe that is a place we will visit with an RV one day, not a yacht.
@@SailCloudyBay Thanks for the update, no one want to come California, too bad..if you guys happen to come to California I will meet you if I'm still here, me too planing a overland trip on motorcycle, it was to start this year but with this crazy virus been postponed, but not sure next year too, because the way things are going.. have fun back home and catch you on the next one.
Sail Cloudy Bay Our sailboat is on the hard in Upstate New York, and we are in Quebec Canada. We were supposed to leave for the Bahamas this year but the boarders are closed so we can’t get to our sailboat. Hopefully they will open on August 21st but they keep pushing the date back.
Sail Cloudy Bay The boarders are closed to all none essential travel between Canada and USA. This is until August 21st but they are talking about extended it again for another month. Our sailboat is just 5 minutes on the other side, fingers crossed that it will not be extended again.
How frustrating. So close and yet so far. Have you thought of tunneling? I wonder if the US boarders are also closed from Europe - we were hoping to return in October.
Great video! I absolutely love the addition to detail. I have a few questions. 1) What is your opinion on maintaining a teak deck? How long do you expect them to last and what was the name of the chemical you applied? 2) Did you consider a solar arch over your dinghy? That would also provide some UV protection to for the dinghy. 3) Have you switched to the LiFePO4 batteries? I have several friends that have switched to either the BattleBorn or MasterVolt brands and love them. Keep the videos coming. Fantastic!
Hi Bill, glad you liked the video. It was me editing these days, so a slight relief there were no comments of lesser quality!! On teak decks a wise man once told me: "you can have beautiful golden teak decks (like you see in the boat shows) or you can have decks that last 30 years .... but you cant have both". My opinion is to do as little as possible to them. Never scrub then and never put any of the multitude of teak "restoring" products on them. I wash using the deck hose only because teak loves salt water. They hate fresh water. We use Boracol once per year. Its a mild wood preservative which simply stops algae growth. It leaves the decks a wonderful natural silver colour We never once considered putting an arch on Cloudy. Call us pompous but we are not fanns of what an arch does to he look of a sailing yacht. I dont think any Halberg Rassy owner would ever talk to use again if we installed one! Yes, I agree, there is a practicality to them, but life is too short to own an ugly boat (sorry to those who have arches ... no offense meant - just personal opinion here). Yes, we have 2 x Mastervolt MLI5000 24v Li-Ion batteries. We never once looked back after the switch from lead acid. Absolutely marvelous. lots of advantages but here are the key ones: You can draw them down to 20% (vs 50% for lead-acid), You can charge them fully or partially without risking battery life. Each and every charging amp you have available all go INTO the battery (Lead batteries resist charging after 20 mins and the charge ampage rapidly decreases). They are lighter and smaller. No acid smells. No heating of the battery as you charge. No need to plug into shore power at least once per month (lead-acid batteries need solid 48hour charge at least every few weeks, to get them through their absorption phase ... otherwise they loose capacity very fast). Downside .... damned expensive and you need an intelligent charging system on top of battery cost. But, its the BEST thing we modified on the boat. An early RUclips from 2017 shows us installing them ruclips.net/video/wkAb19lo-D4/видео.html
😂 ... 'don't grip the shaft too much' as Oana hugs the prop 8:30 . Sorry, I know, a bit risque but i was howling with laughter ... when I'll bet most of the viewers didn't get it. Use that line often, do you? Looks like a lovely place to get marooned with your beautiful castaway partner. Stay safe 😷 from Ron 🇦🇺
@@SailCloudyBay Mate we may be a physical world apart, but the Aussies and Poms share a humour that would rather see a Monty Python or Benny Hill than a Yank with canned laughter anyday. Stay safe 😷 and feel free to slip in some Brit-Aussie humour any time 😂 ... at least one person will share a laugh with you ⛵
yeah fairdinkum mate. Know just what you mean. I lived and worked in Auss for 2 years, and after all the initial “pommy-bastard” jibes I got to love the humor. I remember being in the movie room on an American run rig once. There was me and 2 Aussie cracking up watching Life of Brian. We were the only ones that understood all the subtleties of that humor!
Agreed. But due to the thickness of the splice in the end of the spin halyard, it’s almost impossible to make a bowline. So I opt to go up with 2 halyards, each with their own securing shackle to the seat.
Totally gobsmacked by the dingy cover. When finished it was hard to see it was even there as the fit and finish were so good. Amazing. I predict the orders will flood in!
Thanks for the compliment Ali. Yes, we do have an AC, but it needs us to either be connected to shore power or we run the generator. We find our hottest times are usually in windless marinas berths, so the AC is often used in marinas. At anchor we rarely use it as there is generally a nice breeze coming through the boat. But, by the end of our time in Cayman, it was getting damned hot and we were running the generator and AC for a few hours in the evening to knock the heat out of the boat before we went to bed.
Thanks for the compliment Nick. I think it was all about the time that we had. If you look at the dates you will see it took nearly 2 weeks to make that cover, day-in day-out. Oana claimed she "I lost you for 2 weeks" and she was very glad when it was done! I don't think I would normally have the patience to do this. It involved a huge amount of re-work in places - especially those damned spherical tube ends. Mind you, it was a first for me. I learned alot and could certainly do it quicker next time.
Haha .... just looked up Bear Grylls. I'm honored to be considered a secret version of him! One difference ... we don't do cold! You are quite correct, we didnt film all the swearing. Those damned tube ends almost finished me!
steve, well, I can tell you I wasn’t a tailor :) Both our careers were in the oil and gas exploration and production drilling and reservoir evaluation. Me working on rig operations initially, then in Mgmt. Always missed the field “on the job” life. I seem to be back to it with maintaining Cloudy Bay. The stakes are slightly different but no less important .... stakes today being our safety and comfort.
Seriously ? I was trying to find fault with all of your projects...none found (typical) My only critique would be that the Admiral is way too adorable and the Captain ( being a lefty, like myself) wears his watch on the wrong arm. Sorry to display my southpaw privilege☺. ANYWAY..so fun to watch as you go back to the " neverblue" Chesapeake. Thanks for always delivering the goods, Cloudy Bay !
Hi Kent, Its a product that Hallberg Rassy recommend called Boracol. Its a dilute wood preservative which stops any algal spots forming on the teak, keeping that a beautiful natural colour. We apply once per year, on a day when we know it wont rain for 48hrs. Takes about a month to see the full effect. That, and occasional rinsing with salt water, is all we do to the decks.
@@SailCloudyBay And they are beautiful! Thank you for the reply. Have you had to re-caulk them? We're looking for our retirement boat, and the Admiral loves to look of the teak decks, which I agree with, but I'm concerned about them being hot underfoot and increased maintenance.
We had to re-chalk in a few places, yes. And yes they are hot under foot. If/when we replace them it will certainly NOT be with teak. There are so many good teak-lookalike materials available these days, that is what we will chose. I couldn't bare to think we cut yet another teak tree down just for our pleasure. And ... frankly, most teak that is used these days is sustainable teak and its just no where near as robust and long lasting and natural grown teak used to be.
Hmmm, good question. How to answer without getting people upset? I'd say each and every Caribbean port had its plus and minus points. For instance one might have excellent shelter but poor security (theft etc). Others might be poor on the water but amazing ashore - like Dominica. Our favorit would have to be Nevis and Anguilla. Least favorite would be Jamaica and St.Lucia. Somehow we never felt comfortable or secure there. Similar to St.Vincent and Grenada.
Felix The Protector you mean when I was cleaning the blue strips? No, that was just plain water I was spraying, to wash the salt off. We are extremely careful not to put anything in the water that is no natural and biodegradable .... unlike most land-lubbers.
Love your uploads,but it seems to me you do all the work while the wife looks good 🤔🤔🤣 Really youve both done a great job,well done i enjoy your uploads immensley.
Gary, that’s the way we like it: I love the work and Oana is quite a natural at looking stunning :). I guess, because we don’t wish to film too much of our everyday personal life aboard, viewers don’t get to see all the things Oana does. We really couldn’t live and run the boat without each other.
With a surname like yours ... I think I may know which part of the island your family comes from! Hope you guys have some better movement now. Seems such a shame that residents were not even allowed on the beach ... it would have been so very nice to finally be on the beach without the usual tourists there. We did feel VERY secure there. Loved listening to the daily briefing and had to giggle that they still call the governor "his Excellency". So very British! Prime Minister was also brilliant. But we were not so keen on the health minister though ...
After 2 months in the wilderness of the Bahamas, then almost a month in Jamaica, coming to that incredible supermarket and all its delights was a true pleasure (although the prices were NOT!). Chocolate cake was the next day. But we didn't film that as we didnt want to get you drooling :)
@@SailCloudyBay Surely someone besides not knowing how to navigate, do the maintenance, is not able to sew too! They must be really litle people with a very futile life... I hope they come to read the comments!! Eh eh eh eh
The enjoyment you guys are having sailing the World, come through in your videos. Us landlocked, would be voyagers appreciate your journey. Interesting commentary, technical information and humor all add up to must watch episodes
Thanks George. That such a very pleasant comment to read.
Glen, I bet you do not have a television. You never stop doing things. I love your work ethic and admire your skills. Such a perfectionist.
Well spotted Andy. We do have a screen on board and do watch a movie very occasionally. But broardcast TV, never. And you know what, I had a father who (very annoyingly at the time) would not allow a TV in our house while we were growing up. Hence we were alway outside or in the garage doing practical stuff. My brothers are very practical too.
@@SailCloudyBay You are quite an inspiration. I really enjoy your videos and your sense of humour. Stay safe.
A big chunk of what I like about your videos is what interesting people you both are. It is quite incredible how two very different souls could obviously love each other so much.
Thank you both for sharing your experiences with me.
Wow, thank you! Yes, I guess we must be deeply in love. Not many can be with their spouse 24/7/365 and not ever think about throwing each other to the sharks sometimes!
PS ... on our not such good days .... I wouldn't be that cruel to the sharks!
Excellent content, Best sailing boat in RUclips. congrats!
Wow, thanks, Carlos!
Really impressed wit your Sewing very professional.
We kind of surprised ourselves there!
inspiring us for our upcoming sewing extravaganza
@@SailCloudyBay having just watched this video again, I noticed you are using the shackles clipped to your harness/ bosuns chair. Id suggest you don't do this, always tie the rope/halyard. If you ask any climber they will advise the same due to risk of the shackle failing but also the splice is not as strong as un spliced rope. Safety first, id be mortified if anything happened to you. Hope you both are keeping well in these very strange times and look forward to seeing you back on the water and more amazing adventures.
I'm so glad I discovered you guys! These are the most superb boat-project videos I've seen. I fell in love with Hallberg Rassy way back in the 90's after crewing on a beautiful HR 46 called "Wonder Years." I sailed with them through the Caribbean as well as a Pacific crossing to the Galapagos and Marquesas Islands. Glen, your joy in executing all these meticulous projects is contagious, and every sailor can aspire to be as organized, motivated, and efficient as you are in getting all these things done, and done well!
Love that sewing machine! Just to have a machine that sews through tough fabric without knotting! Nicely done.
Captain, the first line may not have passed the Commodore's demanding levels, but the work done at the dinghy surprised more than one! Wow! I think the sewing machine is already reenbonded. The surprise of the introduction is excellent! Thanks for the hard work of filming, editing and sharing.
King regards.
Thanks again Andre. We was thinking that the new intro was a bit cheesy, so was interested to hear what people thought on that one. We also experimented with voice-overs in this video. Sometimes better to explain verbally than write titles all over the video.
Glen, Oana, I really liked it! Excellent teamwork, magnificent, and always with a hint of humor! What seems to be a long video, ends up looking very small, of course for those who watch, because for those who edit and share... The funniest thing, is read the blog, then watch the video, I get the feeling "where have I seen this?" eh eh! keep safe.
HUGE amount of work ....and of great quality too! Nice job Captain.
Much appreciated!
Researching the HR 54 boat led me to the Cloudy Bay films. They are fantastic! The Perfect blend of sailing, boat life and gentle exploration,beautifuly produced & delivered with charm and humour. Wonderful viewing, thank you.
Great comment. Thanks so much.
Industrious, is a word I would use to describe you. Either that or clever clogs. Keep up the good work Captain. Your armchair-crew appreciate it.
When it comes to doing a job properly, you're as pedantic as I am. We are indeed very few and far between. Although generally we're highly valued and well regarded by employers.
Either name is fine thanks .... both better than I was called at school!
I only have but one employer now .... and her standards are ruthless :)
We absolutely adored this video and the concise manner in which you shared your projects! So fantastic, they actually made US feel productive! We also loved when you chased the chicken and shared your view from on top of your mast! Thank you, Glen and Oana for your wonderful, hard work!! 💕
You are so welcome! What great feedback. Thanks so much.
This gentleman is an inspiration. I could have never fixed that button!
I'm sure you could have ....
Quality work on a quality boat by quality people !
Thanks Richard :)
This is incredible watching this. March 23 was bday and i was stuck at home. Its amazing to see you walked right by the coralstone club and i could see mr. Zechman sitting on his usual beach spot. Thank u for highlighting my home land on such good light. All positivness.
Yes, Charles, we really appreciated being there. Being British island, I kind of felt like I'd come home in a way. Hope you guys have some better movement now. Seems such a shame that residents were not even allowed on the beach ... it would have been so very nice to finally be on the beach without the usual tourists there. We did feel VERY secure there. Loved listening to the daily briefing and had to giggle that they still call the governor "his Excellency". So very British! Prime Minister was also brilliant. But we were not so keen on the health minister though ...
Best sailing videos on You Tube. Now that’s living in the moment.
Thanks Spiro, thats the best compliment you could have given us
Bravo captain,great job.There is everythink at home actualy 👏👏
Glen - your plethora of skills never ceases to amaze me, together with the careful thought you clearly give to each project prior to execution (which always looks perfect in the end)! Although my favourite bit was: "Don't grip the shaft too much..."
...Yes, wondered who would pick up on that one-liner :)
You dont get more industrial than this guy!! Great jobs.
Impressive sewing skills there! All the canvas and mesh work looks really good. Looking forward for the next video!
More to come!
I *really* liked the slow aerial pan across the island, with direction and landmarks labeled!
Thanks for that feedback. May try that again. Was thinking it would help viewers understand what/where they were looking at.
I gave this at least 3 "wows": the solar panel mounts, the boat bridle method, and the dinghy chaps! Well done video to!
Yes the bridle was interesting. First time we started to rock in the swell we used that method .... and within a few hours, all the other yachts on moorings did the same :) Sometimes we have done that at anchor too. The issue there is if the wind swings you can end up with the anchor chain around the keel :( So you really need to know the wind is going to stay reasonably constant in direction. Yes, very pleased with the solar and the dinghy chaps. I dont think I'd have had the patience to do those that well without this time on our hands.
@@SailCloudyBay Thanks, great info on the bridle method, that could be a game changer. I've seen a couple of other videos in the exact same moorage with the same problem, and they only overcame it by moving to another anchorage, guessing not an option for you. I find myself in this situation regularly, going to try your method! (with winds consistent). Hope 2 C U 2 out there!
Amazing dedication to have a boat truly ship shape!
Thanks Anibal. We certainly had lots of time on our hands there in Cayman, during lockdown. Its true though ... you can never be bored owning a boat!
Take care during this Covid-19 pandemic. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching all your videos during the lockdown in the UK. Outstanding series..great tips on all things 'sailboat maintenance' on Cloudy Bay. Keep up the great voyage, a marvelous in-sight. 👍⛵️
Thank you, we will
I really enjoyed watching these. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Such a nice video you've provided for us, thank you! We have 10 visits to Grand Cayman under our belts, and every location you shared was memorable. I ditto the comments of how sharp the sewing projects turned out...... Quite Nice!! Sending good thoughts and safe travels to you both.
Charlie. Thanks for the comment. Yes we loved this island - so very civilized. We loved being there with only a few tourists, but sad we never got to go diving, other than the coral around the boat.
Wow... great job! Bravissimo!
Thanks Luca :)
I just love that you do your own canvas repair. Saves alot of money for more craft beers cheers 🍻 👍
yeah you are right .... canvas work is very expensive for what you seem to get. I think our machine has paid for itself already. Meanwhile I'm drinking away our savings in craft beer, right here in Bucharest.
Having followed your journey through that time, it is wonderful to see the video during your time there!! Impeccable work, glad you had a safe space to wait things out. I adore GC. I've been there 3 times (cruise ship) and wow, to see it like that now is amazing (the quiet beaches & the town, the fish etc. So glad you made it out to Rum Point too. My tours are with a private group, snorkel, sting ray city then over to Rum point for lunch & down time (most cruisers are leaving by the time we arrive). I know people who have rented out a few of those stunning homes over there too. Sigh. I am pinning for the sea, it may be a while till I return (was laid off). Thank you for the walk down memory lane & for such another lovely video. Hope all is well with you & yours.
It certainly was one of our favorit islands. Very civilized and safe. But with a price tag to match. Food selection was fantastic but cost was outrageous. Luckily, food was the only thing we could spend money on.
@@SailCloudyBay Glad you enjoyed our island , and thank you for capturing my husband asleep at East End Beach next to our Red Tacoma 9 minutes in , come back soon Regards Lindsay from beach Bay Grand Cayman p.s he's taking the dogs for a walk next time
I THINK I TOOK A PICTURE OF YOUR BOAT! I was in town on the waterfront where you were tied up and I snapped a shot from my car! I actually came across this video after I took the picture. Small world!!
Small world indeed. That must have either been when we arrive in March 15th or when we left May 15th. Inbetween, we were out on anchor.
Great intro & as usual another 👍🏽Top👍🏽 video travelogue of Grand Cayman, Supermarket with Tiramisu and local sights👏🏼. ..! Quoting the Commodore "Oh my heart; I have a very long wish list, very long...I hope the Captain heard that...!" Glen - You're going to have to find a Pirate / Spanish treasure hoard of doubloons & gold; which will keep the Commodore sporting a huge😀perpetual grin. After all the craft shop projects, you're probably glad to get back home in time to watch England vs West Indies Test series with England winning & retaining the Wisden Trophy in perpetuity or would the Commodore & Captain have been glad to be back on the seas..!?🖖🏽
Commodore is VERY happy back home. Captain ...... well, he is a Captain right? A Captain needs his boat! Back to Cloudy in October though. Fingers crossed
@@SailCloudyBay And off to find a Pirate / Spanish treasure hoard of doubloons & gold...!
Love your videos! Addictive!
Now thats the kind of viewer we like! Spread the word :)
Love watching your videos. The boat is amazing with all the improvements you have made. Hopefully our paths will cross! Fair winds and following seas. Cheers mate.
Michael, thanks for the comment. Where is your sailing ground?
I see Glen caught the sewing bug. Haha! It's very addictive. Great Job!!!
Yeah ... it was getting that way. Oana kind of had to demand the sewing machine got put away!
Hi guys, nice to hear that you two are ok, but please take care as this Virus is no game, as Mom passed away on the 30th of March and we could not even see her during the funeral.
Great job you did there, and one day if I need something like that I for sure will get in touch with you. Sail save and greet Panama for me.
Hugs and greetings from Vienna
Roland, So so very sorry to hear of your Mom passing. Our deepest condolences to you and your family. When we arrived back to Bucharest, Romania had done very well to keep it out. But having opened up again, its now the worst country in Europe. So we are keeping ourselves isolated and editing videos in the safety of our apartment. Hoping to get back to Cloudy in October, but no point if Panama and Pacific islands close again.
@@SailCloudyBay Thanks. Thought you where staying down south.
Well hope it passes away and return to normal live again.
@@SailCloudyBay No deaths here in Cayman apart from the sick Italian cruise pax , no one on ventilators either , we have been aggressively testing and results have been negative for days . borders may be reopened September , those positive were all asymptomatic, glad you found Cayman a safe harbor and found plenty of food at Kirks x
Outstanding sweet job your stitching skills. OUTSTANDING!!! Regards from Sylt (Island nothern Germany). SV BluewaterSuite, WESTERLY Oceanlord 41. I really enjoy your vids and funny comments.
Thank you! Cheers!
Great work Glen! If you
didn’t have all this time. I’m sure these jobs were not at the priority, very professional!👍🇨🇦
Dave You are right, it would have taken quite a while to get around to all of them. The plan had been that Oana would nip off home for a month when we got to Panama, before we set off across the Pacific. That month was to be the time of sewing. Turns out I would have needed longer.
Sail Cloudy Bay Glen where is Ona from? Tell her I love her accent. The both of you are on your beautiful boat, are in the place. It’s hard to believe how the world is changing. Ona when she gets home it will of changed as well. A simple as going to the grocery store. People seldom talks to each other just get what you need and go home, so frustrating. Going out supper, forget it, with contract tracing. If anyone was in restaurant with Covid in the your time line, you are quarantined for 14 days. Now at “work” if your checked with Covid simp-toms. You taken by straight to quarantine building for your negative test. Unknown time line!
Sew what?! Spectacular effort and results on the blinds and screens! Really impressive. I think you’ve set a new higher DIY standard. I’m sure Sailrite and HR will take notice as should anyone looking for inspiration to do this sort of mods. Loved the solar job. Some hilarious commentary.. lol. Quite liked the visuals and locales there, looks like one of the sorted and modern islands you've been to. Would like to see a compilation of your favorite islands - rated from one to "11" ha. Nevis and PSV are personal fav episodes of yours. Hamptons, Martha's Vineyard tops! Cheers, hope you are both well.
Dale, your comments always lead to a giggle at this end. Thanks. If ... if ... we ever catch up on our back log of editing, I may consider such a video. I have several other ideas for out-the-box video themes. But each will take quite a time. So let’s see. If we don’t get back to the boat in the fall (Covid dependent) then we’ll have picked of time for creativity.
The solar panels Glen and covers for the cables came out amazing and so did the shades awesome job mate. My wife is writing down notes as we speak. Cheers
Thanks for another nice comment Andy. Hope we didnt add to your own to-do list!
@@SailCloudyBay HAHAH. Yes indeed and i am learning a lot from you. stay safe mate. god bless
👍👍👍👍👍 I was wondering if the dinghy would get a full bimini but the cover was very good when I saw it. Pet fish😎
Yes it was a real treat to snorkel around the boat day after day seeing the same fish, by the same coral. Never been anywhere else long enough to experience that.
Salut vous super tank you vidéo magnifique super merci
Cayman is one of my favorite places in the world. If you get a chance and have the inclination go diving with Divetech. Their dive shop on the east end has a small bar attached to the hotel next door, I spent many an evening watching the sun go down there, absolutely magnificent! I would also recommend Ristorante Pappagallo as an outstanding place to spend an evening, or two.
Yes, we really loved the island. So very civilized compared to others. Just wish we could have got some dives in, other than under the boat.
Excellent vid guys, Glen, Cloudy is looking Tip Top.
Thanks guys. We like to keep her, and ourselves, in good shape. Life is too short to have an ugly boat!
Wow, so far, one of the most impressive videos. Quite a handyman. I loved it-a Chinese 🦠 special.👍👍👍👍🌟👑
Thanks. We certainly had alot of time on our hands to catch up on those pending projects and that never ending list of things to do on the boat.
Lovely sea and air shots!
I must say that your DIY clips are pretty well done...somewhat like those of SAIL LIFE!
Craftsmanship looks superb. Definitely more fun than the travel log parts !
Cheers
Go covid safe!
Andre, just took a look at Sail Life. Indeed, he is pretty thorough and interesting to watch. I'd love to renovate an older yacht like that ... but I enjoy sailing too much. I want that time on the water.
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you. You are very skilled to do all those covers. I did comment on Lady Colin Campbell's site to watch your Jamaican videos. She live in England but was born in Jamaica. You showed a lot of up-to-date videos of what Jamaica looks like today. Best to you both. Jane, Philadelphia
Thanks for the nice comment Jane. We only just started using our new sewing machine while in Cayman, so not sure I'm very skilled yet, but very glad of the instructional video clips that SailRite have on their webpage. Without them we would have been struggling a bit.
Super talented.....both of you. Great job on the projects 👍👍
Thanks so much! 😊
Your sewing work is very impressive, really professional I wish you a safe journey.
Thank you so much 😀
nice one guys, loving the dingy , stay safe
Thanks Bill. Yes we were very happy how it come out too.
That custom made cover for your new Tender looks awesome ! You could likely make some good money if you were able to sell the DIY template kit for others who wanted to make their own cover, now that you have perfected all the measurements and such. Looks really professional. You guys really do some amazing work yourselves upgrading or retro-fitting things on your HR54.
Thanks Michael. We did debate keeping the templates but by the end they were some messed up we decided to chuck them.
Some stunning improvements -awesome work.
Thank you! Cheers!
Gracias 🙏 por estos momentos buenos un saludo. Felicidades
De Nada, Francisco
Guys, another superb vlog thank you.
Our pleasure!
Awesome job,wow !!!
Thank you Ron
Fantastic work quality, well done.
Haha ... I can copy paste the same reply as above :) "Thanks Brad. Glad you enjoyed watching"
Handy Glen in action! Perhaps sometime a 'Handy Oana in action' film? ;-)
Impressive skills, a lot to learn from you!
Thanks Francisco. I myself have learned a lot for others on You Tube .... so glad you found this useful. If you take a look at our channel, we have a playlist called Boat Maintenance, with similar videos, that might interest you.
@@SailCloudyBay sure it will, thanks.
Really like your boat works (fixing) video’s, please keep coming, thanks for the video. You can sell that shads and dinghy cover, very good design.
Yes, I almost kept the dinghy templates .... but then threw them out at the last minute. We don't have room to be collectaholics on the boat!
I can see what you mean about interior space being something that needs careful consideration. Especially as you need room to be able to do things. Maybe Pete Goss became a little claustrophobic in his Garcia Exploration 45. So it'll be interesting to see what he does next. Makes me wonder just how valuable a centerboard really is? Especially as it seems to hog a lot of space. You seem to do alright without a centerboard, so maybe they're not as necessary at it might seem at first glance.
Chris, yes, we surprised ourselves in the Bahamas. Using the tides we did OK. Previously I never thought we'd ever get to cruise the delights of Bahamas with our 8ft draft.
@@SailCloudyBay Hello Glen: I am deeply honoured to make your acquaintance, sir. You've given me an idea for a YT channel. If it goes wrong, it was all your fault. If it works, then you were the divine inspiration.
Well, of course, you got me curious now. Let me know if the latter happens :)
Super very good
Thank you! Cheers!
Great job Captain!!!
Thanks Brad. Glad you enjoyed watching
On a more sad note. Sadly its August now and alot of us in the tourist industry are crippled. Myself and many others have been laid off. The island sure does feel like a ghost town without the tourists that come here. Many restaurants and small businesses are now closed for good. Boy i tell you hurricane Ivan was bad but this takes the cake.
Yeah, no tourists is nice for a while, but the economic damage to the Caribbean islands all over will be huge. I still dont think the world has fully come to terms with the full economic impact.
Another great video!!!
Thanks again!
Great work on your projects.
Thank you John. Glad you enjoyed watching.
This Captain is always have something up his sleeve ... now he is a tailor too, good work Glen, cross Panama and heading to California? that is the plan? Happy sailing and be safe till the next one..!!
Anura, Currently we are back home in Bucharest. We start again in October sailing to Panama then across the Pacific .... as we were supposed to have done this year. We wont go up to California. I believe that is a place we will visit with an RV one day, not a yacht.
@@SailCloudyBay Thanks for the update, no one want to come California, too bad..if you guys happen to come to California I will meet you if I'm still here, me too planing a overland trip on motorcycle, it was to start this year but with this crazy virus been postponed, but not sure next year too, because the way things are going.. have fun back home and catch you on the next one.
Love the canvas work, solid! What kind of drill bit are you using for the grommet holes?
Thanks for the compliment. The hole cutters we use are from Sailrite. Check them out here: www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Drill-Hole-Cutter-5-16
beautiful footage!
Glad you liked it!
Good work.
Thanks!
Damb I hate climbing my mast, but a man got to do what a man got to do, thanks for the vid. Cant get to our boat so enjoying your vids
Glsd you enjoy them. Where is your boat?
Sail Cloudy Bay Our sailboat is on the hard in Upstate New York, and we are in Quebec Canada. We were supposed to leave for the Bahamas this year but the boarders are closed so we can’t get to our sailboat. Hopefully they will open on August 21st but they keep pushing the date back.
Are you saying that Canadians cannot enter USA? I thought USA was open to foreign arrivals?
Sail Cloudy Bay The boarders are closed to all none essential travel between Canada and USA. This is until August 21st but they are talking about extended it again for another month. Our sailboat is just 5 minutes on the other side, fingers crossed that it will not be extended again.
How frustrating. So close and yet so far. Have you thought of tunneling?
I wonder if the US boarders are also closed from Europe - we were hoping to return in October.
Glen…Excellent detailing...what kind of product you used for the teak deck?
Marco, we use Borecol.
Hello Glen &Oana !!!!!!!
Great Video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video! I absolutely love the addition to detail. I have a few questions. 1) What is your opinion on maintaining a teak deck? How long do you expect them to last and what was the name of the chemical you applied? 2) Did you consider a solar arch over your dinghy? That would also provide some UV protection to for the dinghy. 3) Have you switched to the LiFePO4 batteries? I have several friends that have switched to either the BattleBorn or MasterVolt brands and love them. Keep the videos coming. Fantastic!
Hi Bill, glad you liked the video. It was me editing these days, so a slight relief there were no comments of lesser quality!!
On teak decks a wise man once told me: "you can have beautiful golden teak decks (like you see in the boat shows) or you can have decks that last 30 years .... but you cant have both". My opinion is to do as little as possible to them. Never scrub then and never put any of the multitude of teak "restoring" products on them. I wash using the deck hose only because teak loves salt water. They hate fresh water. We use Boracol once per year. Its a mild wood preservative which simply stops algae growth. It leaves the decks a wonderful natural silver colour
We never once considered putting an arch on Cloudy. Call us pompous but we are not fanns of what an arch does to he look of a sailing yacht. I dont think any Halberg Rassy owner would ever talk to use again if we installed one! Yes, I agree, there is a practicality to them, but life is too short to own an ugly boat (sorry to those who have arches ... no offense meant - just personal opinion here).
Yes, we have 2 x Mastervolt MLI5000 24v Li-Ion batteries. We never once looked back after the switch from lead acid. Absolutely marvelous. lots of advantages but here are the key ones: You can draw them down to 20% (vs 50% for lead-acid), You can charge them fully or partially without risking battery life. Each and every charging amp you have available all go INTO the battery (Lead batteries resist charging after 20 mins and the charge ampage rapidly decreases). They are lighter and smaller. No acid smells. No heating of the battery as you charge. No need to plug into shore power at least once per month (lead-acid batteries need solid 48hour charge at least every few weeks, to get them through their absorption phase ... otherwise they loose capacity very fast). Downside .... damned expensive and you need an intelligent charging system on top of battery cost. But, its the BEST thing we modified on the boat. An early RUclips from 2017 shows us installing them ruclips.net/video/wkAb19lo-D4/видео.html
@@SailCloudyBay Great information on the teak decks and the the Mastervolt batteries! I did not know that teak decks like salt water!
This guy has not retired.
(Which is good for the HR 54)
😂 ... 'don't grip the shaft too much' as Oana hugs the prop 8:30 . Sorry, I know, a bit risque but i was howling with laughter ... when I'll bet most of the viewers didn't get it. Use that line often, do you?
Looks like a lovely place to get marooned with your beautiful castaway partner. Stay safe 😷 from Ron 🇦🇺
Haha .... classic that an Aussi would pick up on that. I wondered who would :)
@@SailCloudyBay Mate we may be a physical world apart, but the Aussies and Poms share a humour that would rather see a Monty Python or Benny Hill than a Yank with canned laughter anyday. Stay safe 😷 and feel free to slip in some Brit-Aussie humour any time 😂 ... at least one person will share a laugh with you ⛵
yeah fairdinkum mate. Know just what you mean. I lived and worked in Auss for 2 years, and after all the initial “pommy-bastard” jibes I got to love the humor. I remember being in the movie room on an American run rig once. There was me and 2 Aussie cracking up watching Life of Brian. We were the only ones that understood all the subtleties of that humor!
@@SailCloudyBay obviously lol, but I didn't want to, er.. umm
Hi,
Just one friendly advice. Always tie a bowline knot when you go up the mast.
The hardware can open up accidentally.
Be safe up there.
Agreed. But due to the thickness of the splice in the end of the spin halyard, it’s almost impossible to make a bowline. So I opt to go up with 2 halyards, each with their own securing shackle to the seat.
Nice video 👍
Thanks 👍
This is really a professional boat work Glenn I am amazed. But how come you don't have AC in Cloudy Bay?!
Totally gobsmacked by the dingy cover. When finished it was hard to see it was even there as the fit and finish were so good. Amazing. I predict the orders will flood in!
Thanks for the compliment Ali. Yes, we do have an AC, but it needs us to either be connected to shore power or we run the generator. We find our hottest times are usually in windless marinas berths, so the AC is often used in marinas. At anchor we rarely use it as there is generally a nice breeze coming through the boat. But, by the end of our time in Cayman, it was getting damned hot and we were running the generator and AC for a few hours in the evening to knock the heat out of the boat before we went to bed.
Thanks for the compliment Nick. I think it was all about the time that we had. If you look at the dates you will see it took nearly 2 weeks to make that cover, day-in day-out. Oana claimed she "I lost you for 2 weeks" and she was very glad when it was done! I don't think I would normally have the patience to do this. It involved a huge amount of re-work in places - especially those damned spherical tube ends. Mind you, it was a first for me. I learned alot and could certainly do it quicker next time.
Haha .... just looked up Bear Grylls. I'm honored to be considered a secret version of him! One difference ... we don't do cold!
You are quite correct, we didnt film all the swearing. Those damned tube ends almost finished me!
Nice job👍
Thanks 👍
Glenn is a beast!
Beast eh? Hmmm. I kinda like that. Bunnies like a bit of beasty sometimes right?
Sail Cloudy Bay that’s right!
you're great!! Tadeu, Angra dos Reis.
Thanks Tadeu
Glen, what is/was your actual training/profession? My bet is Civil Engineering! sdh in CT,USA
steve, well, I can tell you I wasn’t a tailor :)
Both our careers were in the oil and gas exploration and production drilling and reservoir evaluation. Me working on rig operations initially, then in Mgmt. Always missed the field “on the job” life. I seem to be back to it with maintaining Cloudy Bay. The stakes are slightly different but no less important .... stakes today being our safety and comfort.
New intro. Nice!
Wasnt sure I wanted to "look like" other channels, so its a bit of an experiment. Lets see what people think
Seriously ? I was trying to find fault with all of your projects...none found (typical) My only critique would be that the Admiral is way too adorable and the Captain ( being a lefty, like myself) wears his watch on the wrong arm. Sorry to display my southpaw privilege☺. ANYWAY..so fun to watch as you go back to the " neverblue" Chesapeake. Thanks for always delivering the goods, Cloudy Bay !
Peter. Brilliant comment. Thanks 🙏
I have to agree with you on the Admiral’s adorabilty. But nothing wrong with being a lefty - it’s served me well :)
Hey Glen, can you please let us know what product you use on the teak decks? Thank you!
Hi Kent, Its a product that Hallberg Rassy recommend called Boracol. Its a dilute wood preservative which stops any algal spots forming on the teak, keeping that a beautiful natural colour. We apply once per year, on a day when we know it wont rain for 48hrs. Takes about a month to see the full effect. That, and occasional rinsing with salt water, is all we do to the decks.
@@SailCloudyBay And they are beautiful! Thank you for the reply. Have you had to re-caulk them? We're looking for our retirement boat, and the Admiral loves to look of the teak decks, which I agree with, but I'm concerned about them being hot underfoot and increased maintenance.
We had to re-chalk in a few places, yes. And yes they are hot under foot. If/when we replace them it will certainly NOT be with teak. There are so many good teak-lookalike materials available these days, that is what we will chose. I couldn't bare to think we cut yet another teak tree down just for our pleasure. And ... frankly, most teak that is used these days is sustainable teak and its just no where near as robust and long lasting and natural grown teak used to be.
You should have hung out with the locals in West Bay. The friendliest people on earth.
Would have loved to, but the place was locked down within days of us arriving :(
Which Caribbean ports are your favorite, and which is your lease favorite?
Hmmm, good question. How to answer without getting people upset? I'd say each and every Caribbean port had its plus and minus points. For instance one might have excellent shelter but poor security (theft etc). Others might be poor on the water but amazing ashore - like Dominica. Our favorit would have to be Nevis and Anguilla. Least favorite would be Jamaica and St.Lucia. Somehow we never felt comfortable or secure there. Similar to St.Vincent and Grenada.
I wonder where you are off to now.
Keep watching .... :)
Hope you're not spraying chemicals over the water
Felix The Protector you mean when I was cleaning the blue strips? No, that was just plain water I was spraying, to wash the salt off. We are extremely careful not to put anything in the water that is no natural and biodegradable .... unlike most land-lubbers.
Love your uploads,but it seems to me you do all the work while the wife looks good 🤔🤔🤣
Really youve both done a great job,well done i enjoy your uploads immensley.
Gary, that’s the way we like it: I love the work and Oana is quite a natural at looking stunning :).
I guess, because we don’t wish to film too much of our everyday personal life aboard, viewers don’t get to see all the things Oana does. We really couldn’t live and run the boat without each other.
çok çalışkansın dostum tebrik ediyorum türkiye hass sailing
Teşekkürler Hassan. Bir gün Türkiye'de yelken açmayı da özlüyoruz. Belki orada görüşürüz!
I actually live in Grand Cayman!
With a surname like yours ... I think I may know which part of the island your family comes from! Hope you guys have some better movement now. Seems such a shame that residents were not even allowed on the beach ... it would have been so very nice to finally be on the beach without the usual tourists there. We did feel VERY secure there. Loved listening to the daily briefing and had to giggle that they still call the governor "his Excellency". So very British! Prime Minister was also brilliant. But we were not so keen on the health minister though ...
Hi Cloudy 😁
Morning!
👍👍👌
So sad that all those businesses had no business.....
Carrot cake, really???. You can have my piece.... now if you have chocolate cake, that's a different story...
After 2 months in the wilderness of the Bahamas, then almost a month in Jamaica, coming to that incredible supermarket and all its delights was a true pleasure (although the prices were NOT!). Chocolate cake was the next day. But we didn't film that as we didnt want to get you drooling :)
Yes vers Nice 👍👍👍🥵🥵🥵
2 people don't like the new intro :D
Yeah ... its amazing how there are always dislikes even just a few minutes after launching any video. I think there is a conspiracy by some people!
@@SailCloudyBay Surely someone besides not knowing how to navigate, do the maintenance, is not able to sew too! They must be really litle people with a very futile life... I hope they come to read the comments!! Eh eh eh eh
Very impressive, but can you make your wife a dress? 😉
I can .... but the standards set for that will likely be way above my skill!
Horrible houses. LOL.
Yeah Jeff, they bought out our worse sarcasm!