@Ziggy my friend. I don't know how I got unsubscribed from your channel, but glad I figured that our and got it fixed. I really enjoyed this video of your sail. I don't see any Widrider videos lately, just boat building and wondered if you are still sailing it. I have always loved your rampolines as a platform. Thanks again!
Welcome back! Plenty of Windrider videos are on the way. I didn't get out a lot last yr due to back issues.a cpl of disc's blown out and now bone on bone. I was due for surgery but managed to lose a buttload of weight and with lots of physical therapy I avoided it. Now I'm back. This weekend will be the last boat building video followed by a Windrider video. The Texas 200 is a few weeks away too. Lots of WR stuff coming. Thanks for the shout, Zig.
@@ZiggyLavengood Looking forward to it! Hey did you teach yourself how to sail? I can't convince the little woman to get out there with me and sail, but still dying to learn. Living in Utah doesn't help, but hey it is what it is, and a WindRider is trailerable right? Do you have to trailer yours with the rampolines removed, or can they stay in place?
@@bradmottishaw467 I learned to sail in the sea scouts sailing out of Haifa Israel as teen some 50 yrs ago. One of the most technical sailors I know lives in Utah so I know it can be done. The Windrider is trailerable. It's wider than a car so you have to pay attention in tight spots but travels well. I pulled mine from Detroit to Houston with no issues. I use to leave the tramps attacked and stretched them over the top of the boat when rolling. some roll them up and tie them down. I converted over to aluminum platforms a bit back and really like the solid platforms. That allows me to stretch a tent across the boat too.
Great video Ziggy. Thanks for posting it. I’m interested in the T200, out of the three boats listed; which one do you think would serve well on this grueling race? Sweet 16, Catalina 22 or Hobie Cat 14 turbo? Thanks!
Depends on your age. The hobie has zero creature comforts. Guys do it every year on them, and they fly by everyone, but it's a young man's boat. Sweet 16, cute boat. Limited space and low freeboard. That style gets swamped in the 30-40 mph winds and 3 foot chop. Ppl do it, but I see tiny guys drop out every year. The Advantage though, is you can tip toe through the back bays with the mayfly 14-16s. The sweet 16 would be more in line with the original concept of the T200 of small homebuilt dinghies struggling up the coast. Our buddy Doug tried it in a fulcrum rocket (similar boat) last year and chose to hitch a ride on a bigger trimaran around day 3. It's been done but brutal. The Catalina 22, the Cadillac of the run, hehe. You will run the ICW more like I do. They pull up to the beach fine and saves you the time and effort of pitching a tent in the mud/broken shell camps in a howling wind. My choice, the Catalina, but I'm old. In my younger days, the little boats would be more adventurous and require constant attention, making them intriguing. Out of the 3 styles of boats I would go with the Catalina. By camp 3, I find myself gazing longingly at them as their crew gets to hide from the weather in the cabin.... but if you're a young crazy bastard as I once was the hobie would be the fastest, craziest adventure choice. If your a masochist with a death wish the the sweet 16 would be perfect, hehe
What a great summary of this amazing voyage! Thanks for giving us another way to enjoy the ride! BTW, can you reef from the cockpit or do you have to get up and tie them up?
Thanks, I have to reef from the mast. I have a single line reef system for the 1st reef and SS carabiners on the cringes of the 2nd reef that I clip to the 1st reef's line to keep the lines to a minimum.
yes we did. they cross the ICW so they have to be at the standard height required for such...The minimum authorized clearance of overhead cables crossing the GICW is 61 feet
Great video Z man. 😀
Thanks for the shout out!
Thanks Ziggy, I knew I would get an entertaining response from you. I’m 51 so the Hobie will sit this one out. So will the sweet 16. Thanks again!
Hope to see you there!.
Paul's Mott - the place of weddings and funerals. Great vid Ziggy!
Yes, it is..
Really cool video. My friend Lannis does these. Nice sailboat by the way!!
Lannis is the man!
I think this is your best video of all of them.
I agree
@Ziggy my friend. I don't know how I got unsubscribed from your channel, but glad I figured that our and got it fixed. I really enjoyed this video of your sail. I don't see any Widrider videos lately, just boat building and wondered if you are still sailing it. I have always loved your rampolines as a platform. Thanks again!
Welcome back! Plenty of Windrider videos are on the way.
I didn't get out a lot last yr due to back issues.a cpl of disc's blown out and now bone on bone. I was due for surgery but managed to lose a buttload of weight and with lots of physical therapy I avoided it. Now I'm back. This weekend will be the last boat building video followed by a Windrider video. The Texas 200 is a few weeks away too. Lots of WR stuff coming. Thanks for the shout, Zig.
@@ZiggyLavengood Looking forward to it! Hey did you teach yourself how to sail? I can't convince the little woman to get out there with me and sail, but still dying to learn. Living in Utah doesn't help, but hey it is what it is, and a WindRider is trailerable right? Do you have to trailer yours with the rampolines removed, or can they stay in place?
@@bradmottishaw467 I learned to sail in the sea scouts sailing out of Haifa Israel as teen some 50 yrs ago. One of the most technical sailors I know lives in Utah so I know it can be done. The Windrider is trailerable. It's wider than a car so you have to pay attention in tight spots but travels well. I pulled mine from Detroit to Houston with no issues. I use to leave the tramps attacked and stretched them over the top of the boat when rolling. some roll them up and tie them down. I converted over to aluminum platforms a bit back and really like the solid platforms. That allows me to stretch a tent across the boat too.
@@ZiggyLavengood Does that sailor in Utah, teach? If so, I would love to know who that is and learn.
@@bradmottishaw467 Eric Dahlkamp he's getting old and sold his boats recently. facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013683337330
Thanks, Ziggy! Love your videos! Love ya!
Back at ya brother!
Great video Ziggy. Thanks for posting it. I’m interested in the T200, out of the three boats listed; which one do you think would serve well on this grueling race? Sweet 16, Catalina 22 or Hobie Cat 14 turbo? Thanks!
Depends on your age. The hobie has zero creature comforts. Guys do it every year on them, and they fly by everyone, but it's a young man's boat.
Sweet 16, cute boat. Limited space and low freeboard. That style gets swamped in the 30-40 mph winds and 3 foot chop. Ppl do it, but I see tiny guys drop out every year. The Advantage though, is you can tip toe through the back bays with the mayfly 14-16s. The sweet 16 would be more in line with the original concept of the T200 of small homebuilt dinghies struggling up the coast. Our buddy Doug tried it in a fulcrum rocket (similar boat) last year and chose to hitch a ride on a bigger trimaran around day 3. It's been done but brutal.
The Catalina 22, the Cadillac of the run, hehe. You will run the ICW more like I do. They pull up to the beach fine and saves you the time and effort of pitching a tent in the mud/broken shell camps in a howling wind.
My choice, the Catalina, but I'm old. In my younger days, the little boats would be more adventurous and require constant attention, making them intriguing.
Out of the 3 styles of boats I would go with the Catalina. By camp 3, I find myself gazing longingly at them as their crew gets to hide from the weather in the cabin.... but if you're a young crazy bastard as I once was the hobie would be the fastest, craziest adventure choice. If your a masochist with a death wish the the sweet 16 would be perfect, hehe
What a great summary of this amazing voyage! Thanks for giving us another way to enjoy the ride! BTW, can you reef from the cockpit or do you have to get up and tie them up?
Thanks, I have to reef from the mast. I have a single line reef system for the 1st reef and SS carabiners on the cringes of the 2nd reef that I clip to the 1st reef's line to keep the lines to a minimum.
I just woke up. The coffee hasn’t kicked in yet. The RUclips video feed put up your video. I thought to myself, did Texas get hit by a hurricane?
Not yet, but we're overdue...
At day 4 I see power lines, did you have to go under them? If so what the clearance?
yes we did. they cross the ICW so they have to be at the standard height required for such...The minimum authorized clearance of overhead cables crossing the GICW is 61 feet
@@ZiggyLavengood oof if my build comes through on time I still won’t make it, I’m 61.3 from waterline
@@Dwade689 just get a running start.....
I`d love to participate 😄
Suit up and embrace the suck, hehe. It's not easy, but the sense of accomplishment is grand.
Suit up and embrace the suck, hehe. It's not easy, but the sense of accomplishment is grand.
How old is your Windrider?
2016