Masons are such seaworthy vessels. I lived on a 44 for a year back in 1986 and we hit a really, really nasty storm just after departing Nassau in the Bahamas en route to the Virgins. 30 foot waves, 70 knot winds. Very, very grateful that the captain (my late stepfather) knew what he was doing. But also, that deep, heavy keel kept us upright when other, lesser hulls would have sent us capsizing. I'm glad your trip went well! I don't know that I could take that many days in the middle of the big blue disc.
I use to watch your videos and feel the sea calling me with a gut wrenching desire to be sailing. Now I am so thankful I got to spend 3 years at sea on my own boat and realize it's so much more of a difficult life than I could have imagined. I am now done with my journey at sea and ready to begin my journey by land. I'll enjoy watching your sea adventures James while remembering it's more difficult than it appears! Stay the awesome dude that you are!
Man, this was awesome. As a total landlubber whose been looking to start sailing (looking for a dinghy or class), I’m blown away by how many skills it seems to take to go cruising. Diesel mechanic, electrician, etc
James! Your vídeos are awesome! I know sometimes it’s a pain the film everything, all the time editing etc! But you really make a great job out of it! Not only for the editing but most important in terms of content!!! You make everyone happy here when a new video is uploaded!! Congrats amigo!!! Cheers from Brazil!!
This must have been one off the nicest sailing vids I ever watched. No pretence just real sailing ...with real problems and real fun ..dubble thumps up..
Now I know who to contact when I need lessons in regards to sailing on the big blue ocean. I really enjoy how you interact and guide the audience with what is happening. Thanks.
I liked all the details around what went wrong and needed fixing and how they found them I learnt a lot from that. But the whole trip was fascinating and a story well told. Thank you all.
You can't just break into a fabulous dramatic adventure without telling us where ins Kimmi. It's like Laural and Hardy, Amos and Andy, Batman and Robin.
You make everything appear to be part of your DNA. Your knowledge of sailing and all the ins and outs is impressive. I look forward to seeing what comes next after Zingaro. Fair Winds, Following Seas.
Great video, I installed the thruster, watermaker, and electronics on her in 2008 when she was named Wind Catcher and owner by Robin. I have S/V Aviner 63 Mason Hull #1. They only made six 63's
The staysail is your friend, use it more, especially in stronger winds when you are reefed. Put out a bit of the jib if you must. Jib for lighter wind, staysail for stronger. Drop the main if it gets really strong and run the mizzen and staysail only, perfect balance on a Mason, I have sailed a few. Aloha, D.
I think I may have fileted the World record Mahi (Dolphin). It was landed off Haiti on a trolled 1/4" manila line w/6' steel leader. We were using our all-time favorite lure, a large hook passed through a red/white rag and through a blue paint roller handle. That lure caught many Mahi, Wahoo, Barracuda, etc. Good luck with your open water trolling!
Wow, super cool video and what an amazing Ol’ Girl of a boat. Love how you guys all work as a team. You’d be the perfect crew to be onboard with, with all that sailing knowledge.
Great adventure. !!! I know nothing about sailing, but I follow all of your videos and truly enjoy them. I learn a good bit along the way. Look forward to some more real sailing stuff.
Many thanks....only a sailing blog that takes its viewers along with them by explaining yachting terms, thereby teaching viewers as you cruise along...many thanks!
Absolutely loved it. Also, the red haired chap reminds me so much of the guy from Holes who watches over the kids as they work. Not Mr. Sir but the other dude. Any way, fantastic work! Loved the whole thing.
Yup. That 3M-5200 is like epoxy, but remains flexible like hard rubber, I once made an engine mount damper from it by forming a square from layers of tape, then filling it in with 5200. Worked fine til a repair part could be found. And yeah - "screw the next guy." It'll never come off. If that's what you want, get 3M-4200.
It’s always good to have support, love family and good friends and of course the financial freedom to explore the world by sea, land or air. Humans evolved to explore the world we live in… great stuff! Love the ocean as I was raised on an island. However, boats make me terribly sick due to motion sickness. The ocean is beautiful, dangerous and amazing at the same time…
Just let the boat take you wherever. I just let it fly. She will always get you home, might scare ya a little bit, but experience comes when you get scared over and over. Every time you become more experienced. I’ve been around the world many times. I can’t remember how many, but I remember it all.
James, you inspired awe in me....your expertise, demeanor, and positive attitude...wow...."wish I were more like you!"....oh, well, at least I get to watch ;)
I pickup ar least 1 or 2 loads of Double D's from michigan where theyre made and take then to north carolina. This year i even picked up a semi load of transmissions for the DD's. Awesome engines.
@@dh5645 👍🏼Kevin is indeed the real deal, you could also check out "Sailing into Freedom" Margarida has said no way to a baby on their current boat and they have no plans (money) to change to a baby friendly boat so no baby in their near future, but a pacific crossing planed, they are currently in Panama after 70 days at sea due to covid border closure that happened whilst they were not checked in anywhere.
Inspect the boat or plane. But it's the PEOPLE ! Guy off Acapulco almost killed us twice because he didn't have a clue. Loved Hanalei Bay 2004. Sailed with 12 people aboard 'Regina Maris' 150' 1909 square rigger from Hilo to Ensenada. 1973. Took me 6.8 seconds to subscribe.
Lovely boat, my all time choice of blue water cruising boat, center cockpit ketch, so many sail configurations o choose from and from the safety of the center cockpit. Real nice
James, this video is awesome, really extraordinary. To have 3 experienced sailors as crew - wow. And you are a great storyteller. Relly well done. :¬) Webhead USA
Can't go wrong with a Mason. I taught advanced ASA sailing classes on a Mason 43 out of Sausalito , Ca. Great Blue Water boat. Like a freight train and well balanced and super stable once it gets rolling. Takes a fair amount of wind to get to that point though. But its supposed to be that way.
Just imagine as the sail lovers we are, that our job was to deliver high end sailboats to the buyers via sailing them. If that's not the best job on earth idk what is.
Didn't even get into the video..liked right off Very exciting right from get go. Loved how they worked together to make it safe for everyone ....okay I'm off to watch this baby.
I think all the advertising throughout this video is probably the main reason I never bothered adding an antenna to my working and useable television on my 1963 Choey Lee, Robb Yawl 35' these last 15 years.
Honestly I used to do it too but it's just non worth it. Read the material safety data sheet. Soapy water and a popsicle stick or something similar for tooling the bead.
So sorry to here that going to miss ZIN man but keep your spirits up man good health to both of you and stay safe. Can't wait for the next chapter oh man just saw the live stream you guy's did explaining everything have not seen it before. Kim is a bad ass strong woman don't lose her man most woman would have folded under that kind of stress but not Kim she is something else.. Both of you are bad ass and so was Zingaro for getting you to port. Time for a go fund me page for a new ZINGARO hell I will contribute and I suspect all your patrons will to.
Awesome vid, bro! What a mean machine that Mason is. Where’d you get so handy at fixing broken boat stuff constantly? Almost like you had a ton of practice before this trip or something.
Paul - I remember coming back north from Hilo laying in the bunk ALL NIGHT with every blanket and all the clothes I had and shivering all dark cold night.
Come SAILING with Zingaro!!!! Go to sailingzingaro.com/ to see availability. Hope to see you out here! -James
Masons are such seaworthy vessels. I lived on a 44 for a year back in 1986 and we hit a really, really nasty storm just after departing Nassau in the Bahamas en route to the Virgins. 30 foot waves, 70 knot winds. Very, very grateful that the captain (my late stepfather) knew what he was doing. But also, that deep, heavy keel kept us upright when other, lesser hulls would have sent us capsizing. I'm glad your trip went well! I don't know that I could take that many days in the middle of the big blue disc.
I use to watch your videos and feel the sea calling me with a gut wrenching desire to be sailing. Now I am so thankful I got to spend 3 years at sea on my own boat and realize it's so much more of a difficult life than I could have imagined. I am now done with my journey at sea and ready to begin my journey by land. I'll enjoy watching your sea adventures James while remembering it's more difficult than it appears! Stay the awesome dude that you are!
Thanks amigo!!
Man, this was awesome. As a total landlubber whose been looking to start sailing (looking for a dinghy or class), I’m blown away by how many skills it seems to take to go cruising. Diesel mechanic, electrician, etc
I love it. Clean, good comments, good sense of humor, not cocky.
Real. Some of those sailing vlogs push so much hype.
Loved the technical instruction. It looks like the bigger your boat the smoother your ride. And fast
InstaBlaster...
James! Your vídeos are awesome! I know sometimes it’s a pain the film everything, all the time editing etc! But you really make a great job out of it! Not only for the editing but most important in terms of content!!! You make everyone happy here when a new video is uploaded!! Congrats amigo!!! Cheers from Brazil!!
For someone with no sailing experience I found this to be very educational Thanks!
This must have been one off the nicest sailing vids I ever watched. No pretence just real sailing ...with real problems and real fun ..dubble thumps up..
Now I know who to contact when I need lessons in regards to sailing on the big blue ocean. I really enjoy how you interact and guide the audience with what is happening. Thanks.
I liked all the details around what went wrong and needed fixing and how they found them I learnt a lot from that. But the whole trip was fascinating and a story well told. Thank you all.
You can't just break into a fabulous dramatic adventure without telling us where ins Kimmi. It's like Laural and Hardy, Amos and Andy, Batman and Robin.
Middle of the Pacific. "Hey guys I got a great idea. Let's take the stays off"...sheer genius.
You make everything appear to be part of your DNA. Your knowledge of sailing and all the ins and outs is impressive. I look forward to seeing what comes next after Zingaro. Fair Winds, Following Seas.
this is super exciting! sailing is super unpredictable! glad you guys are so seaworthy!
Great video, I installed the thruster, watermaker, and electronics on her in 2008 when she was named Wind Catcher and owner by Robin. I have S/V Aviner 63 Mason Hull #1. They only made six 63's
This video makes a welcome change from the usual sailing video that I get in my suggested list on RUclips
Love this. I used to sit and watch the boatswain mates practice their knots on the mess deck
Good that you spend time with your mother 🤗. Shes such a special lady like all our mothers. Stay blessed and i hope to see more of her on your channel
I love your channel been watching since the beginning. I can’t wait till you get your new boat.
Yes indeed!!
The staysail is your friend, use it more, especially in stronger winds when you are reefed. Put out a bit of the jib if you must. Jib for lighter wind, staysail for stronger. Drop the main if it gets really strong and run the mizzen and staysail only, perfect balance on a Mason, I have sailed a few. Aloha, D.
got to agree, personally....but they were truckin pretty comfortably how they were configured....mizzen and staysail are your friend on a ketch.
@@pearlyshells2430 They were moving well but too much up front overworks the auto pilot
Geez, I thought I knew stuff but the accumulated knowledge for a few of you on this boat is off the charts.
I think I may have fileted the World record Mahi (Dolphin). It was landed off Haiti on a trolled 1/4" manila line w/6' steel leader. We were using our all-time favorite lure, a large hook passed through a red/white rag and through a blue paint roller handle. That lure caught many Mahi, Wahoo, Barracuda, etc. Good luck with your open water trolling!
Wow, super cool video and what an amazing Ol’ Girl of a boat. Love how you guys all work as a team. You’d be the perfect crew to be onboard with, with all that sailing knowledge.
I am a carpenter and do a bunch of calking and i use windex and that works better than licking your finger if you are doing a lot of calking.
Larry Hill I could not believe he was touching his lips! We use windex or a small cup of water 💧
windex or soapy water.....in Oz.....plumber....spit in the olden days......
Awesome Video. I really looking forward for the next one.
It's like a great TV series...... cant wait to see what will happen next...............
Awesome man, purely awesome! Glad to see you back on the waves.
ABSOLUTELY love this series! Well produced! Good Job!
Great adventure. !!! I know nothing about sailing, but I follow all of your videos and truly enjoy them. I learn a good bit along the way. Look forward to some more real sailing stuff.
Right at the end watching the young lady snuggle up next to dad was the sweetest thing! Great vid!!
Just started watching and had to say thank you...now back to your excellent video..Super Ono
Awesome!! Thank you for taking us along ✌️
James, you are genuinely an inspiring person ... i wish you all the best !
He's a lot more inspiring with Kimmie! Lol
@@ronniehdable WHAAAAAAT!....yeah but Kimmi's got the looks...she the mermaid
You would be an asset on any expedition, land or sea. Hope to see you and Kimi on your own boat soon.
Awesome, you’re the man! I love zingaro! Thank you for the content!
Would really like to see a tour of this boat.
Many thanks....only a sailing blog that takes its viewers along with them by explaining yachting terms,
thereby teaching viewers as you cruise along...many thanks!
Awesome job my freind fair winds ......your moms house looks like where i grew up in Orange.
Next time you drive thru the Burg. Im buying lunch.
This episode rocks! The blown pupil was freaking hilarious!
So fair winds and following seas
Cheers from Southern California USA ~
Awesome adventure. Well edited. Loved it, thanks for posting!
Absolutely loved it. Also, the red haired chap reminds me so much of the guy from Holes who watches over the kids as they work. Not Mr. Sir but the other dude. Any way, fantastic work! Loved the whole thing.
This was phenomenal. A little personal. A lot informative.
Good video on boat maintenance, also I like your intro with your Mom, love that, I miss my mom.
What a fantastic video all the way through.
My first time on subscribing to the channel with this being my first video.
Yup. That 3M-5200 is like epoxy, but remains flexible like hard rubber, I once made an engine mount damper from it by forming a square from layers of tape, then filling it in with 5200. Worked fine til a repair part could be found. And yeah - "screw the next guy." It'll never come off. If that's what you want, get 3M-4200.
Awesome as always, thank you you for the content!
Amazing. Great trip. On my bucket list but the other way round 😂⛵️🎣
It’s always good to have support, love family and good friends and of course the financial freedom to explore the world by sea, land or air. Humans evolved to explore the world we live in… great stuff! Love the ocean as I was raised on an island. However, boats make me terribly sick due to motion sickness. The ocean is beautiful, dangerous and amazing at the same time…
Just let the boat take you wherever. I just let it fly. She will always get you home, might scare ya a little bit, but experience comes when you get scared over and over. Every time you become more experienced. I’ve been around the world many times. I can’t remember how many, but I remember it all.
James, you inspired awe in me....your expertise, demeanor, and positive attitude...wow...."wish I were more like you!"....oh, well, at least I get to watch ;)
I pickup ar least 1 or 2 loads of Double D's from michigan where theyre made and take then to north carolina. This year i even picked up a semi load of transmissions for the DD's. Awesome engines.
Well, that was a blast man, thanks for sharing. Keep safe brother.
About time! Some real sailing channel sailing. Enough of that, Baby On Board, domestic nonsense.
Ahhh. Thank you. Really tired of the sailing nurseries.
I guess you haven't seen the delos early videos
I suggest you tune into “how to sail oceans“ ⛵️ Kevin is the real deal
@@dh5645 👍🏼Kevin is indeed the real deal, you could also check out "Sailing into Freedom" Margarida has said no way to a baby on their current boat and they have no plans (money) to change to a baby friendly boat so no baby in their near future, but a pacific crossing planed, they are currently in Panama after 70 days at sea due to covid border closure that happened whilst they were not checked in anywhere.
@@FastRoperN4 Oh yes. They were great.
Love it...only missing one thing...😍
You sure have come a long way since you started this channel. Very impressed with your achievements on the water.
man great vid most sailing videos have a lot of slo-mo shots of their feet while you explain different aspects of sailing, two thumbs up dude.
Inspect the boat or plane. But it's the PEOPLE ! Guy off Acapulco almost killed us twice
because he didn't have a clue.
Loved Hanalei Bay 2004. Sailed with 12 people aboard 'Regina Maris' 150' 1909 square rigger from Hilo to Ensenada. 1973.
Took me 6.8 seconds to subscribe.
Lovely boat, my all time choice of blue water cruising boat, center cockpit ketch, so many sail configurations o choose from and from the safety of the center cockpit. Real nice
Really enjoyed every minute of this video.
Thank you for demonstrating the fireman’s carry knot. I was trying to remember that one and couldn’t.
James, this video is awesome, really extraordinary. To have 3 experienced sailors as crew - wow. And you are a great storyteller. Relly well done. :¬) Webhead USA
Can't go wrong with a Mason. I taught advanced ASA sailing classes on a Mason 43 out of Sausalito , Ca. Great Blue Water boat. Like a freight train and well balanced and super stable once it gets rolling. Takes a fair amount of wind to get to that point though. But its supposed to be that way.
Great episode! Really enjoyed this one.
Just imagine as the sail lovers we are, that our job was to deliver high end sailboats to the buyers via sailing them. If that's not the best job on earth idk what is.
Norse - It's the best.
AWWWW! the momma thing gets me every time!
What an awesome adventure you had on this trip!
That boat is crankin’.
WOW! Gobsmacked at that pupil! Extremely impressive
That's some serious knot-tying prowess!
That was fantastic.thanks for sharing man
This was so awesome!! Super informative! If this was only a few days I’m stoked to see the rest of the trip!!
My Wife went to school on the steel hull 137' 1930 schooner Te Vega in the 70's... Caught my eye when I saw this ketch was also named Te Vega....!!
For the fridge put a through hull vent facing backwards so it forces water in instead of creating a vacuum when you haul the boat out
The green flash! seen it ones! Was so awsome. But soo clear sunset is needed!
I tell you what the first couple of minutes of this video is exactly why I love Stanley channels
Pitcairn video followed by this is some seriously epic sailing. Keep it up.
Didn't even get into the video..liked right off
Very exciting right from get go.
Loved how they worked together to make it safe for everyone
....okay I'm off to watch this baby.
You guys made my day !
What an awesome video James!!! Thanks for sharing the trip bro 🙏
You bet
I think all the advertising throughout this video is probably the main reason I never bothered adding an antenna to my working and useable television on my 1963 Choey Lee, Robb Yawl 35' these last 15 years.
Hell ya Sailn! Keep simple, hard, keep it coming!!!
That was your best sailing video ever. Well done.
The "butterfly testicle hitch" is a brilliant name for a bowline knot with a truckers hitch a couple inches away.
and a falconers knot on the backend of it, for a quick release with one hand.
Looked Like GOOD fun with Great People!!!! I Wish I Would have done that instead of Selling my Sailboat in Hawaii.....THANKS for Sharing!!!!
Use a cup of water to dip your finger instead of licking it .Awesome vid James
Honestly I used to do it too but it's just non worth it. Read the material safety data sheet. Soapy water and a popsicle stick or something similar for tooling the bead.
Safe travels and I look forward to following you on this adventure. Stay safe my friend!
you have a awesome crew on that boat and that sailfish is good eating
So sorry to here that going to miss ZIN man but keep your spirits up man good health to both of you and stay safe. Can't wait for the next chapter oh man just saw the live stream you guy's did explaining everything have not seen it before. Kim is a bad ass strong woman don't lose her man most woman would have folded under that kind of stress but not Kim she is something else.. Both of you are bad ass and so was Zingaro for getting you to port. Time for a go fund me page for a new ZINGARO hell I will contribute and I suspect all your patrons will to.
Great video. That is a beautiful boat.
This crew and owner were lucky to have a dude of your experience on board for this crossing.
Hey James isopropyl alcohol will clean 5200 very nicely before it sets.
Go for it they need your knowledge Plus you can make it interesting too good luck be safe.
Excellent video full of a lot of great information. Thanks!
Just AWESOME Content and in 4K no less!!
Awesome vid, bro! What a mean machine that Mason is. Where’d you get so handy at fixing broken boat stuff constantly? Almost like you had a ton of practice before this trip or something.
Yeah ZIng was always falling apart.
@@thelastpirate Man, if you get yourself a boat with nothing to fix, what are you gonna do with yourself on long passages???? HA!
It's for sale! Buy it! It's not far away. It's in San Francisco. I sailed that boat from SD to Hawaii.
Oh Boy, that run from Hawaii up North is always interesting... great video James!
Paul - I remember coming back north from Hilo laying in the bunk ALL NIGHT with every blanket and all the clothes I had and shivering all dark cold night.
Nice one! I enjoyed that. Thanks for posting.
Came to see sailing related info and got a knot tying lesson as a bonus. Cheers! 😁👍
Easy as we go, Captain.