Ep 21. Dinghy Cruising: Winter overnight cruise on Trim, a Welsford Navigator. Sydney, Australia.
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- An overnight winter cruise in Pittwater - Sydney Australia. We give Trim a real go in plus 15 knots, overnight in a cove and meet up with friends on our way home.
Vikings courtesy of the Sussex Inlet Viking Festival - We filmed these guys before heading home due to the wind warning.
A little GoPro tip thrown in!
The little buddy heaters are great, they'll shut off if they tip over. Nothing to worry about with ventilation on your boat. Just crack the windows on my little camper and I'm good for at least three seasons!
Winter is coming! Sail on!
Wow what a great video. Great to see Trim the Navigator sailing much better. A bit of finessing of the rig goes a long way. Best photography yet!
Thanks David. I replaced the jib halyard too. It goes twang now. Much easier to balance. Thanks for your compliments!
Great work again. She seems very spacious and stable yet fast. A good RAID boat indeed.
Thanks Rob. Yes she is all those things, looking forward to more practice! Cheers, Josh
Thanks for the cruise in Trim, Josh. Looking forward to more, more, more!
Looking forward to doing more Mike. Thanks for dropping by, Josh
Excellent, nice to see Trim out and about.
Thanks Chris. Only our third time out - already an improvement. Cheers, Josh
Great Josh, I love the mic tip and the drone footage, looked like a great sail with blue skies and not too ferocious winds, cheers Paul
Just ferocious enough! I was reaching out into Broken Bay and then back behind West Head for shelter. Did this many times. The mic thing works great, no wind noise at 15 knots. Any whistle in the opening shots is the rigging, not the camera. Thanks for your comments. See you soon. Looking forward to your video!!
Nice account, good work, thanks for sharing it. I am deeply envious of that gas heater. Trim is looking good, happy with her new skipper I think.
Heater $60 from Anaconda Gary. Takes those cheap butane cans. Thanks for dropping by.
Great video josh looks like your enjoying trim. You are very clever sailing and using a drone which really captures the boat sailing. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Steve
Thanks Steve. Yes flying and sailing is hard to do, and getting the drone back in the boat is risky. I have the finger cuts to prove it! Thanks for your comment. Josh
Класс. Очень красивая, природа! Спасибо за видео и за рассказ
Thanks for watching! Sorry for delayed response- I just worked out how to translate your language! Josh
Nice, getting comfortable in and with your latest boat. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, better at sailing it this time. It likes a stronger breeze. Thanks for dropping by. Josh
Thanks for another enjoyable video. You looked like you enjoyed the swells in Broken Bay. The drone footage added a new dimension. Glad you finally shook out that reef. Trim may be humble compared to the two big reverse-sheered motor cruisers she was tied up to for lunch, but she is a lot prettier. I bought a 'Buddy' propane heater for my T/S then returned it after I read all the warnings in the instruction leaflet - but a dinghy has better ventilation.
Thanks for your comments Andy. Yes I was still unsure how the boat handled so the reef stayed in most of the trip! Cheers,
Josh
Great to see another nice Navigator out…was in Sydney just before the long weekend and wondered if any of the dinghy camping gang were out enjoying the nice weather…and liked the rear folding cleat tip: will do so on mine I think, cheers Paul and “Kotuku”
Hey Paul. I got the cleats online, do some searching and I am sure you will find them. About $40 each. Thanks for watching and commenting. Josh
Gas in a boat and a bottle of red, your living the dream, thanks for vid👍
Amen brother! Thanks for dropping by. Take care Richard.
Josh
What a pretty place to go sailing
Sure is Nathan. Very lucky to have this so close. Thanks for watching. Josh
Spotted the bottle of Red 👍🏻🍷I was wondering. Absolutely what I would be doing.
A clever sailor is always well prepared! Thanks for dropping by. Josh
Awesome! Gene says he might actually love Trim after all. Thanks for the mic tip - where did you source the foam?
EBay- Mic pop shield. Amazon too. Get good double sided tape- this stuff is automotive grade.
Can't wait 'til my Navigator is out on the water
Good luck with the build. I have huge respect for those that embark on a boat build.
Always so envious of your sailing grounds!! What an amazing place to sail a dinghy.
How heavy is Trim? She seems to fair well in light winds?
Not sure of weight but I can bounce her sideways on a trailer by myself. I think nominally a 140kg hull weight. I have had some lee helm issues in really light winds but I suspect that’s my fault. Thanks for checking in on the channel. Cheers, Josh
could you sleep 2 adults inside?
Does Trim have a topping lift? Or do you use the halyard? Now I see it. Looks like a fun boat.
Hi. Trim does have a topping lift, and lazy jacks. Cheers, Josh
If I may - When on Trim the outboard needs to be WHITE like everything else. Kidding of course... R
I will organise a respray immediately!
Thanks for watching,
Josh