Amazing video as usual. In my opinion the best sailing channel on here. Always nice to see Kate's big smile and Curtis put on his thinking hat and explain things. You two are amazing. I hope all is well. Keep having fun and stay safe. Bill
This video was amazin! The true spirit of sailing. Good luck crossing Cape Horn, I think you are well prepared and Iemanjá (Queen of the Sea) protect you. From a secret friend from Porto Belo.
Thanks for sharing the decision process. Reliable sources of information + well weighted with y’all’s long experience + brave Roxy + the dolphins = the best decision y’all could have made when the time came. Go! Enjoy sailing offshore, going from the deep ocean to Tierra del Fuego.
Looks like you had some Atlantic Spotted Dolphins swimming along with you. Have a safe trip. Imagining you made it otherwise we’d have no video. You two are crushing it. Safe sailing Sweet Ruca.
That Boom Brake Sounds Stiff....Id say grease it but that would be Stooooopid. It works fine I'm sure. Nice good old fashioned sailing, and I thought I'd comment to get old Y-T to give you a few points for viewer participation.
We appreciate the comment Allyn! How's the boat coming along this week? The boom brake actually uses friction from the line. It's great for long sails, but gets in the way during maneuvers.
I love watching your adventure. It is just that, an adventure. It isn't some flashy beach scenes and bare butts everywhere. It is greatly appreciated. Love your channel.
Hello Ms. Kate and Curtis, they have a very large anticyclone stationed in the southern cone of South America, it exceeds 1013 mb, don't worry and keep going, it's just hot and it's absorbing the little moisture you have on the continent, RUN AND EXCEED THE SOUTHERN CONE BEFORE MARCH 21, you will have squalls and the nautical mixer will make itself felt. blessings to all three 😅🌎🌏🌍
Ok. You are push on. 2 options: Beagle Channel as an escape or rounding Cape Horn. We'll see. All the best wishes. Fair winds and a fair seastate. And, whatever happens......Roxy can bark at the famous Beagle or be the first dog I know to round the Cape from east to west. Anyways, give her a giganormous hug from me.
I bet it was the right decision. Close to the coast you'd face worst wave conditions for it's not as deep as offshore. Everytime Amyr Klink goes to Antarctica, he takes this route via Falklands. As long as the weather permits, that sounds like the the better one. The unknown is always a bit scary, but you're both very capable to face this journey! Fair winds!
This adventure leaves me almost speechless. Your courage and skills are amazing. When you are very old I hope this adventure is clear in your minds so you can remember excellence
Good luck with the weather and winds. Looks like you have a great plan for your boat and route. Glad you are from great lakes and sailing the mackinaw race.
Glad you are keeping a close eye Jorge! Guessing maybe you are actually seeing a snap shackle? The blue line is likely the check stay (IFS backstay) and has a shackle to connect it to dyneema stays, or to our preventer, depending on what tack we are on.
@@SailingSweetRuca: oh yeah, I'm an idiot!! I know how much care you put into the boat, sorry about that. What about the new hull paint, have you noticed any improvement in performance?
@@jorgeconcheyro No worries! We know you have the best intentions and appreciate the extra eyes, sometimes things are caught in the videos we never notice! We did check the line, and it does have some chafe on the cover in places from ruubbing the boom and lifeline, but nothing that will impact performance. The paint on the other hand, a huge impact on performance. We are consistently sailing faster in the same conditions, and noticed we gained about 3-400 rpms and almost 1/2 knot of boatspeed under engine.
I'm assuming the underwater footage was when the engine was on as the feathering prop was rotating? I've noticed your gear shifter is usually in reverse whilst sailing , I presume to force the prop to feather ? Great episode and thanks for sharing the passage planning decisions, there's a heck of a lot to think about, not to mention setting up and using the IT .
Hi Graham! Thanks for the great comment. Yes the prop was rotating, we had the engine on to charge, and when possible it is good to put a little load on it and efficient to use the extra horsepower. We do normally sail with the shifter in reverse to feather the prop.
Well done and looking good. I’m sailing around Cape Town this year then on to the Crib. After Hurricane season. I’m thinking of options of where to go until November and Uruguay is one of them. Is it a good place to stay for 2 months. I wish y’all the best of weather in crossings to come.
Hello! very exciting to follow you and the sailing towards cape horn! hope everything goes your way and that the weather won't be too bad! I am very impressed by your wonderful fantastic dog who is so talented 🐕❤️ have a good sailing and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it goes well⛵️👍👍
The nav station PC is dedicated for boat use only and optimized for low power consumption. The video editing laptop requires a power hungry video processing card, which is a battery killer.
Oh no, you are on a ghost ship. A ghost is at the helm. 🙂 You smiled, didn't you? What is your ghost's name, Harvey? 🙂 Oh, I know, it is Auto, you know, Auto the pilot ghost. 🙂
@Captain Will it is an industrial PC made to run on 12v. Here is more information about it and why we chose it sweetruca.com/10-reasons-why-we-chose-a-touch-screen-navigation-pc-over-a-traditional-chartplotter/
Not many people sail around the cape in a small boat. You guys are in a very small group, Nothing but admiration from me I am blown away by your courage and determination.
I love watching you 2 dancing to your own music. I watch you and other channels as a new escape for my brain. But, as a trend bucking Mid-westerner; I love the fact you have been busy in the southern hemisphere, rather than than on the hard in Puerto Penasco 3 1/2 hours by car to PHX intl. Airport. Ha, ha, ha. Fair winds . I wish I knew more about your up to date activities, but I can't afford to join my favorite "pay for content" sites. But , I wait for what I can get via RUclips. And would like to hear more about your personal aspirations and goals and loves.
Hi Art! Haha, a fellow mid-westerner! We love it! You can get some extra free info on our website www.sweetruca.com and on social media on Instagram @rucasailing we keep the extra things behind the paywall as we need to keep this show on the road somehow :-) Also take a look at the Predictwind tracker, there are lots of small mini blog updates we post while offshore.
Hi John! Maybe about 1000-1200 miles off the top of our heads? Which part of Ontario? Our first cruise together was through the North Channel and Georgian Bay!
@@SailingSweetRuca Grand Bend, Ontario, ... we have spoken before as mentioned by me a few months ago my Dad and I sailed The Mackinaw... from Port Huron.... Oh Grand Bend is at the bottom of Lake Huron... Sail Safe... really am enjoying Your Trip... John and Penny..
Hi Jay, you can find our tracker on our website at www.sweetruca.com and real time updates on www.patreon.com/ruca we don't post spoilers on RUclips comments for those that enjoy following the videos only.
Glad to hear it is on your bucket list! Worth the trip if sailing is your passion! We won't discount anyone that makes it around via a different route, it is still a hefty challenge!
Haha! We love Great Danes! You are right, they would not like that bowl. It's purpose is to slow down eating and give a mental challenge, but it sure doesn't slow her down much. Sometimes she seems to know the dolphins are there before we do :-)
Sorry, but i do not understand why people have dogs and cats on tiny boats - they are suffering, this is not their natural habitat.. They feel stress, but we don't see it. I observed that dog and what can i say.... Otherwise it is a great channel...
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Now that’s a sailor dog! Impressive Roxi!
Roxy sends her love!
Amazing video as usual. In my opinion the best sailing channel on here. Always nice to see Kate's big smile and Curtis put on his thinking hat and explain things. You two are amazing. I hope all is well. Keep having fun and stay safe. Bill
Thanks so much Bill! BTW, a direct message on Patreon is on the way!
Your office looks smart. Nice clean and organized.
Amazing. Big balls and bigger skills.
Haha! Thanks Greggybread! Cheers :-)
Keep going, because the waning light of summer is fading in the Southern Ocean, wanting you very much to succeed, reaching Port Williams.
You are 100% correct! It is also going to get cold...brrrrr!
This video was amazin! The true spirit of sailing. Good luck crossing Cape Horn, I think you are well prepared and Iemanjá (Queen of the Sea) protect you. From a secret friend from Porto Belo.
Hi Erik! We are very happy you enjoyed the video and send good wishes! All the best to our friends in Porto Belo!!!! ;-)
Thanks for sharing the decision process. Reliable sources of information + well weighted with y’all’s long experience + brave Roxy + the dolphins = the best decision y’all could have made when the time came. Go! Enjoy sailing offshore, going from the deep ocean to Tierra del Fuego.
Hi Fernando, thanks for the wonderful feedback. We are glad you enjoyed this episode!
Looks like you had some Atlantic Spotted Dolphins swimming along with you. Have a safe trip. Imagining you made it otherwise we’d have no video. You two are crushing it. Safe sailing Sweet Ruca.
Glad you enjoyed :-)
That Boom Brake Sounds Stiff....Id say grease it but that would be Stooooopid. It works fine I'm sure. Nice good old fashioned sailing, and I thought I'd comment to get old Y-T to give you a few points for viewer participation.
We appreciate the comment Allyn! How's the boat coming along this week? The boom brake actually uses friction from the line. It's great for long sails, but gets in the way during maneuvers.
Keep the videos coming !Thing are going to get interesting in a good way of course !
Hi Neal! Yes more fun and challenging sailing to come!
I love watching your adventure. It is just that, an adventure. It isn't some flashy beach scenes and bare butts everywhere. It is greatly appreciated. Love your channel.
Thanks Roger! We love feedback like this!
Beautiful Video. Thanks for sharing
Hi DonP, thanks for commenting:-)
This is a trip to be remembered
Hi Victor! For sure :-)
Go! Go! Go!
Hi Scott!!! :-)
Damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead maties!!!!
Love it!
Hello Ms. Kate and Curtis, they have a very large anticyclone stationed in the southern cone of South America, it exceeds 1013 mb, don't worry and keep going, it's just hot and it's absorbing the little moisture you have on the continent, RUN AND EXCEED THE SOUTHERN CONE BEFORE MARCH 21, you will have squalls and the nautical mixer will make itself felt. blessings to all three
😅🌎🌏🌍
Thank you so much Norberto for your excellent advice!
@@SailingSweetRuca you're welcome, only the best neighbors in America, they reciprocate. ⚾
Ok. You are push on. 2 options: Beagle Channel as an escape or rounding Cape Horn. We'll see. All the best wishes. Fair winds and a fair seastate. And, whatever happens......Roxy can bark at the famous Beagle or be the first dog I know to round the Cape from east to west. Anyways, give her a giganormous hug from me.
Hi Gert! Thanks, will do!
Brave couple! My hat’s off to this awesome crew. Wishing you the best conditions ahead and a safe and successful passage.
Thanks so much Tio!
Thanks for the inspiration.
You're welcome!!! :-)
Go for it my friends, I pray for smooth sailing all the way around the Horn. Full Send. You can do it!!!
Hi David! Thanks so much, right on!
You guys are rock stars. Love your channel .
Hi Michael! We hope you are having a wonderful week, you're too kind :-)
@@SailingSweetRuca Can't wait to se your episodes around Cape Horn.
I agree 100%
I've been following you guys for a year or something in anticipation of this part of your trip. It is actually happening now! What a great adventure.
Hi George! It is wonderful to have you sailing along with us :-)
I bet it was the right decision. Close to the coast you'd face worst wave conditions for it's not as deep as offshore. Everytime Amyr Klink goes to Antarctica, he takes this route via Falklands. As long as the weather permits, that sounds like the the better one. The unknown is always a bit scary, but you're both very capable to face this journey! Fair winds!
We think you are right on! Cheers José :-)
Go for it! I'm glad you made this decision, you know your stuff so use it. Gods speed.
Thanks Charles!
Prayers for true forecast and smooth passage.
Thank you so much Mark!
This adventure leaves me almost speechless. Your courage and skills are amazing. When you are very old I hope this adventure is clear in your minds so you can remember excellence
We hope so also! :-)
Hey, I see you right now (march 4th 10:30 local AR) on predict wind sailing toward Ushuaia!!!! Enjoy the city!!!
:-)
Well cool
Well thanks 🙂
You two are awesome sailors and are equipped to handle any sailing conditions. Can't wait to see what happens next.
Thanks so much!
Good luck with the weather and winds. Looks like you have a great plan for your boat and route.
Glad you are from great lakes and sailing the mackinaw race.
Thanks Eric :-)
You have 3 days to arrive in Península Valdéz and rest that time in the southern gulf of San Jorge in Puerto Piramides. beware of the syzyzygian tides
Awesome video 👌👍 👏 Always good to see the pros at work, Thanks for sharing this awesome video full of info and advice, Great stuff 👍👌👏👏💪🦾
✌❤🍀 🌬⛵
Thanks for the wonderful comment!
Predict Wind is mighty sweet, huh? I am now addicted to Predict Wind and appreciate it after years of sailing without it. Nice video !!
Hi James, yes we love it and glad to hear you do as well!
Awesome. Thanks for the nav station stuff.
Thabks so much, we are glad you enjoyed it :-)
Be safe good luck .. hope you've already made the passing and are somewhere safe ...
Hi JOJO we hope you are having a great week! Don't worry, we are safe and sound!
There is a huge chafe in the blue line at 6:38?. Awesome views guys, I knew it would be great. Looking forward to the next video!!!!
Glad you are keeping a close eye Jorge! Guessing maybe you are actually seeing a snap shackle? The blue line is likely the check stay (IFS backstay) and has a shackle to connect it to dyneema stays, or to our preventer, depending on what tack we are on.
@@SailingSweetRuca: oh yeah, I'm an idiot!! I know how much care you put into the boat, sorry about that. What about the new hull paint, have you noticed any improvement in performance?
@@jorgeconcheyro No worries! We know you have the best intentions and appreciate the extra eyes, sometimes things are caught in the videos we never notice! We did check the line, and it does have some chafe on the cover in places from ruubbing the boom and lifeline, but nothing that will impact performance.
The paint on the other hand, a huge impact on performance. We are consistently sailing faster in the same conditions, and noticed we gained about 3-400 rpms and almost 1/2 knot of boatspeed under engine.
You guys make good, well informed decisions ‼️ See you next time. ✨ 🌊 💨 ⛵️ 🏝 👙 🌞 ✨
Hi Richard!!! Hope you are having a great week! :-)
I'm assuming the underwater footage was when the engine was on as the feathering prop was rotating? I've noticed your gear shifter is usually in reverse whilst sailing , I presume to force the prop to feather ? Great episode and thanks for sharing the passage planning decisions, there's a heck of a lot to think about, not to mention setting up and using the IT .
Hi Graham! Thanks for the great comment. Yes the prop was rotating, we had the engine on to charge, and when possible it is good to put a little load on it and efficient to use the extra horsepower. We do normally sail with the shifter in reverse to feather the prop.
Love you guys skill and approach.
Hi B M! :-) You are too kind!
I would sail into heavy seas. Something to tell your grandkids if you survive 😂
Right on!
You dog needs a stall kind of thing where he can lean on a wall on each side as he eats.
That's an interesting idea.
Well done and looking good. I’m sailing around Cape Town this year then on to the Crib. After Hurricane season. I’m thinking of options of where to go until November and Uruguay is one of them. Is it a good place to stay for 2 months.
I wish y’all the best of weather in crossings to come.
Uruguay is excellent and safe, and reasonably priced for marinas.
sorry, you guys stopped In piriapolis, very close to Punta Del este
We visited Punta Del Este as well, but it was more cost effective to keep the boat in Piriapolis.
@@SailingSweetRuca punta del este is very expensive, I mean very very expensive
Looking forward your sailing trip to Falkland Islands 🇫🇰
Hello! very exciting to follow you and the sailing towards cape horn! hope everything goes your way and that the weather won't be too bad! I am very impressed by your wonderful fantastic dog who is so talented 🐕❤️ have a good sailing and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it goes well⛵️👍👍
Hello! Thanks so much :-) We are happy to hear you are enjoying!
Awesome Channel
Thank you Robert!
Underway is the only way! You got this for sure but good luck anyway.
Right on!
Just started watching, loving it thank you
Welcome aboard David!
Do you edit and render video too on that new pc ? It seems very handy!
The nav station PC is dedicated for boat use only and optimized for low power consumption. The video editing laptop requires a power hungry video processing card, which is a battery killer.
Oh no, you are on a ghost ship. A ghost is at the helm. 🙂 You smiled, didn't you? What is your ghost's name, Harvey? 🙂 Oh, I know, it is Auto, you know, Auto the pilot ghost. 🙂
Haha! Maybe we should let our viewers vote on a name for our autopilot? That could be fun :-)
How do you get your BG autopilot to not oversteer downwind? What level do you use (1-4). And the heel ang response settings?
Lots of time on calibrations. Lots of adjustment as conditions change. We don't really have a set level, as we dial it in by feel.
Good luck
Thanks Brad!
what is that computer monitor and setup, just a touch pc, flush mounted in the navigation station ?
@Captain Will it is an industrial PC made to run on 12v. Here is more information about it and why we chose it sweetruca.com/10-reasons-why-we-chose-a-touch-screen-navigation-pc-over-a-traditional-chartplotter/
@@SailingSweetRuca Thank you
Hi, the boat is very nice, can you write what is the brand and model? I live in Marmaris Turkey. the dog is so cute
All the best to you in Turkey! The boat is a J Boats J/46 you can find our more about it here sweetruca.com/about-the-boat/
Send it!!!😂
Yee hawww! :-D
Not many people sail around the cape in a small boat. You guys are in a very small group, Nothing but admiration from me I am blown away by your courage and determination.
Hi Nick, we are really glad to have you virtually sailing along with us!
That boat looks big compared what I will take around her
@@Yeaitstemp Cape Horn in June, you do know it’s winter there in June 🤣🤣🤣
Go for it!!!
@@Yeaitstemp oh you’ve decided not go in June now or…
I love watching you 2 dancing to your own music. I watch you and other channels as a new escape for my brain.
But, as a trend bucking Mid-westerner; I love the fact you have been busy in the southern hemisphere, rather than than on the hard in Puerto Penasco 3 1/2 hours by car to PHX intl. Airport.
Ha, ha, ha. Fair winds .
I wish I knew more about your up to date activities, but I can't afford to join my favorite "pay for content" sites. But , I wait for what I can get via RUclips.
And would like to hear more about your personal aspirations and goals and loves.
Hi Art! Haha, a fellow mid-westerner! We love it! You can get some extra free info on our website www.sweetruca.com and on social media on Instagram @rucasailing we keep the extra things behind the paywall as we need to keep this show on the road somehow :-) Also take a look at the Predictwind tracker, there are lots of small mini blog updates we post while offshore.
Either got to run with it but if not trying to lose ground I'll heave to or forereach
Right on Jesse!
Also depends on boat
My whole goal in life is to do the ggr so this is all I study
@@Yeaitstemp Go for your dreams! You can do it!
Going down wind is always easier or at least more fun. Roxy looks a little rusty with her sailing legs.
For sure more fun than upwind!
Greetings from mar del plata
Hi Marcelo!!
Curtis, What is the distance from where you are to the cape ( while you are showing us the weather pattern ) John, Ontario, Canada
Hi John! Maybe about 1000-1200 miles off the top of our heads? Which part of Ontario? Our first cruise together was through the North Channel and Georgian Bay!
@@SailingSweetRuca Grand Bend, Ontario, ... we have spoken before as mentioned by me a few months ago my Dad and I sailed The Mackinaw... from Port Huron.... Oh Grand Bend is at the bottom of Lake Huron... Sail Safe... really am enjoying Your Trip... John and Penny..
Oh forgot to mention we have sailed the North Channel as well aboard our Northern 29... but we are retired from sailing... John and Penny..
Oh yes I remember now! Fantastic! Glad to hear you got to do the trip. We still dream of doing that cruise again some day. Cheers
Where are you at present?
Hi Jay, you can find our tracker on our website at www.sweetruca.com and real time updates on www.patreon.com/ruca we don't post spoilers on RUclips comments for those that enjoy following the videos only.
Did you guys stopped in Uruguay 🇺🇾?
Yes we did, chec out a few episodes before this, a wonderful country!
@@SailingSweetRuca later I realize you did stopped in Piriapolis thank you great channel
Only racers have cockpits completely full of lines, like a messy play room floor.
Ha ha! Our play room, never grow up :-)
That's a big decision!
Yes sir!
I am surprised you are doing this in a J46 which is not particularly a displacement or semi heavy displacement boat. It's a racer !!
Good to see you taking Cape Horn and not the pussy route! The difference between sailor's and cruiser's! Cape Horn is on my bucket list!
Glad to hear it is on your bucket list! Worth the trip if sailing is your passion! We won't discount anyone that makes it around via a different route, it is still a hefty challenge!
So Roxy does do watches, she like hears, smells & sees better than we do. Our Great Dane would not like her food bowl.
Haha! We love Great Danes! You are right, they would not like that bowl. It's purpose is to slow down eating and give a mental challenge, but it sure doesn't slow her down much. Sometimes she seems to know the dolphins are there before we do :-)
@@SailingSweetRuca Bet she hears them or maybe smells them?
@@MrBobVick yes! we think she may smell them as they surface and exhale?
Hay que mejorar el cambio de bordo y ordenar los cabos.
Porque? ¿Quieres correr? ;-)
@@SailingSweetRuca lo decía como idea. Mejor llegar que correr.
Por dónde vais. Si tenéis buen tiempo.
How do you work it for the dog to go to the toilet?
Hi Ronan, We show it a bit in the next episode.
Please,tell me make of boat,I like the design
You can see a little more in episode 110 ruclips.net/video/EVkf8N0Oh7A/видео.html
👍🦘
Cheers Paul :-)
Sorry, but i do not understand why people have dogs and cats on tiny boats - they are suffering, this is not their natural habitat.. They feel stress, but we don't see it. I observed that dog and what can i say.... Otherwise it is a great channel...