I like how you trim the main to reduce wear and tear and the risk of breakages. Good to see your new genoa serving you well, a good sail reduces the angle of heel.
You two are a hoot. Great video. 20 minutes seemed like 20 seconds because the video is so good. I wish this one had been 2 hours long. Also loved the easy listening music. I can't wait until the next video to see why Kate is so sad. She's too pretty to be that way. Yall keep having fun and stay safe.
As usual it's great to hear from you stubby! Thanks for the well thought out comment about the editing :) It's much appreciated! Sorry to leave you in suspense!
…almost forgot ‘Roxy the dog’ was onboard. Good to see her. Another great episode - thank you for the entertainment! Staying safe with fair winds always.
Always enjoy your videos ! Good technical and tactical discussions between you guys ! So lucky to have Roxy the most valuable 3rd crew member sharing her wisdom !
Hey Jan! Thanks for the feedback as usual. You are right, Roxy is a great crew member! What you don't see is that she is constantly trying to be involved in the action XD
Hey a new video from Sailing Sweet Ruca the fastest SV in the West but of course East North and South too! I love watching you two in full action ! Thank you so much !
You are absolutely right - we love to see some action (storm/squalls) when most YTs puts away the camera. Unfortunately, you leave us with a real cliff-hanger until the next episode. Lol. Cheers.
Love the talking through of the decision making process as the storm approaches. It's a great representation of understanding the factors at play. Lots of sea room and an understanding of the weather patterns allows you to run it down and play with a little more sail area. The approach was sensible and adaptable, but not overly conservative. Great stuff.
You both are very good sailors, you both fully understand trim optimization..Having a good understanding of weather patterns and reading squall behaviors. Congratulations..
Great teamwork, crossing the doldrums, staying east of Cape Verde, holding the wind longer than if you had been further west, personally glad to see you put in the third reef at night.
Your boat seems to be able to easily do two knots more than mine with three reefs than i can do without any reefs. I do have to say reefing at night during storms is really smart. I put in a reef at night regardless just because my family can't handle more sail at night and the storm safety factor as well. We have no radar yet as well. No warning other than our eyes....A cool sailing video!!!!
Hey Allyn! It's all waterline speed difference I bet. We keep the bottom super clean also, that seems to make the biggest difference in our speed. What's the Bed Pirate up to this week? We always want an update :-)
@@SailingSweetRuca Hmmm the bed pirate has been waiting at the door for a chance to slip out and do his dirty work. Also all of a sudden he has decided that bags taste good...he's been licking them profusely. Maybe he is hungry, the calorie specific diet we have him on has taken him from 21 lbs to 17. Yeah your waterline is bigger...more speed...your sails are bigger...more speed...better design...more speed. Our boat is a big belly weather helm monster. Though we are making some PVC cannons for the bed pirate debut on the deck. Also I build sailing ship models, and we are going to do a little film trick to film The Bed Pirate next to a few of the models to make it look like he is prancing the dock a couple of centuries ago. For fun we might let him face rub on one for a moment to add comedic effect.
Really like the judgement used in editing here - I like the natural soundtrack of rigging and seas, plus your conversations, in active segments coupled with a nice soundtrack with more pictorial segments. Glad to see how well the Jib is working out, and at the same time struck by just how active cruising can be in shifting conditions. Making good progress and keeping everything in a comfortable state of trim can really keep you two on your toes! I’m thinking that it helps time pass to be actively involved and have to tend to the “care and feeding” of Sweet Ruca as you sail?
Thanks for the really nice and well thought out comment Kevin! It definitely helps to pass the time. Kate prefers the squalls during the day as opposed to the night time. Down time is nice and relaxing, but having these moments from when your mind is truly invested in the sport is a great feeling. Very meditative.
In radio communications there is no such terminology as over and out. Over is telling the other operator you want him to respond, and out is telling him your hanging up don't respond. Love seeing you just crushing through the waves.
Thanks John. You are 100% correct. For some reason all the radio talk on the movies just seem to take over sometimes in the moment. We need to get better on the radio! :-)
Guys, you're reaching Argentina so it is important you do some research about 2 dangerous local wind conditions "sudestada" and the most dangerous "pampero". I'll keep watching the new video. So sad you won't stop at Buenos Aires, cheers!!!!
@@SailingSweetRuca Not sure about Puerto de Buenos Aires, Rio de la Plata can be very tricky. I think Mar del Plata is the safest choice. Or in case you need to stop check "Puerto de Quilmes" or "Puerto de La Plata". Awesome video, I particularly enjoy your "racing" approach when trimming, it is not so common in YTB sailing videos.
Absolutely the best sailing channel out there. Love the technical content you add for trimming and performance and even sailing safety by turning and running downwind when a squall hits rather than reefing. Great to see the team work between you. Question....you mentioned the new jib reduced the heel angle, I'm a bit baffled by that comment ?
Wow! Hi Graham, what a wonderful compliment! Thank you so much! Regarding the new jib and heel angle, tough to sum up in a short comment, but we will try. First, it is lighter in total weight than the previous one, reducing the weight aloft, allowing a slightly lower CG and more righting moment from the keel. The big gains are from maintaining a flatter profile and better aerodynamic efficiency, transmitting more energy in stronger winds into pulling the boat forward rather than pushing the boat over to the side.
@@SailingSweetRuca Got that, totally clear now, thanks again. Remember a few posts ago there was a small debate about why sailing downwind with main and genoa didn't really work too well and a reader commented he had a good experience with a twin foil furler as using the two sails pulled the boat and minimised rolling and course heading .....here is some extracted text, (from a comment elsewhere on a very novice cruisers site) I've taken that offers an excellent explanation as to why the boat is pulled along .....(I'm sure you know all this anyway but others might benefit) Mike P Would be a lot easier to explain verbally rather than write but here goes. Your boat pivots round the keel, (the center of lateral resistance) Basically about two feet aft of your mast and about 3 or 4ft below the waterline. So anything PUSHING aft of this point will tend to turn the boat one way or the other. Couple this to the heel of the boat due to following sea and you will find that the boat will tum to port as the boat heels to starboard and versa vida. In your video the mainsheet was sheeted in around half way when sailing downwind. Three issues with that - 1 , The center of effort of the sail would be aft of your center of lateral resistance and hence the boat would want to turn. (usually into the wind) 2. As she turns the following sea would then fall on the quarter of the stern resutting in increasing the rate of turn. 3. Rate of turn increases heel which increases the rate of turn still further To add to your woes you were also running your engine, which if in gear would result in even more power aft of your pivot point increasing all the above!! Trying to fly the jib with the main up (both sails on the same tack )downwind, in a blow, without a pole, is as you have found out, a pain in the proverbial. The jib is in disturbed air from the main and is probably working at 20% efficency in those conditions. The solution to ALL your probelms would have been to drop the main. The Jib effectivily pulls you along, the power being way forward of your pivot point. The jib will fly well without the mainsail ruining the airflow, though it would be even better with a pole. One tip is (assuming you have dropped the main and its tied down) to let the main boom right out, using your preventer. Then run the jib sheet round the end of the main boom. This acts pretty much like a wisker pole. You should sail more with just the jib as I think you will find that in your boat you can achieve 75 to 80% of your boat speed just under jib with added safety and easier control. My hull speed is 7knts. similar to yours and in 12knts of wind I can sail at 6 to 6.5knts underjib alone, no need for the main sail. Hope this helps.
Great episode. Love the active sailing and trimming the sails to get good speed. It would be nice if you could comment a bit what are you doing with the trimming etc.
You all trim like racers see many just let them flog. Heard a guy say today the nearest humans are over head in the space station, then along comes Kapatain.
Um, why are you saying things as DUMB as "Over and Out!"? Didn't you study anything about radio communications? "Over and Out" is a completely nonsensical phrase created by Hollywood. Hint: "Over" means you are staying on the channel and waiting for a reply. "Out" means you are not waiting for a reply and are leaving the channel. "Over and Out" would mean "I am waiting for a reply on this channel but I am hanging up RIGHT NOW!".
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I like how you trim the main to reduce wear and tear and the risk of breakages. Good to see your new genoa serving you well, a good sail reduces the angle of heel.
Thanks B M! Appreciate the comment and feedback. The boat has a long way to go :)
you are a sailing channel .. one of the few
Thanks Giorgio. We do what we can :)
YouSailors are just awesome.....dedication to getting the shot amazing.....thank you........finnster
Hey finnster! You're awesome. Thanks for dedication to a nice comment :D
You two are a hoot. Great video. 20 minutes seemed like 20 seconds because the video is so good. I wish this one had been 2 hours long. Also loved the easy listening music. I can't wait until the next video to see why Kate is so sad. She's too pretty to be that way. Yall keep having fun and stay safe.
As usual it's great to hear from you stubby! Thanks for the well thought out comment about the editing :) It's much appreciated! Sorry to leave you in suspense!
…almost forgot ‘Roxy the dog’ was onboard. Good to see her. Another great episode - thank you for the entertainment! Staying safe with fair winds always.
Glad you enjoyed it! Roxy is still there :-)
Always enjoy your videos ! Good technical and tactical discussions between you guys ! So lucky to have Roxy the most valuable 3rd crew member sharing her wisdom !
Hey Jan! Thanks for the feedback as usual. You are right, Roxy is a great crew member! What you don't see is that she is constantly trying to be involved in the action XD
I know dogs are like that , always a team member !
Hey a new video from Sailing Sweet Ruca the fastest SV in the West but of course East North and South too! I love watching you two in full action ! Thank you so much !
Wow Neal! Quite the compliment. Thanks for following along and glad you are enjoying!
You are absolutely right - we love to see some action (storm/squalls) when most YTs puts away the camera. Unfortunately, you leave us with a real cliff-hanger until the next episode. Lol. Cheers.
Sorry to leave you with the cliffhanger Sgt-Bond! It sort of just happened that way, I swear! Glad you enjoyed the footage :)
was just saying the same thing! "what?! next time?!!" with a smile of course
Love the talking through of the decision making process as the storm approaches. It's a great representation of understanding the factors at play. Lots of sea room and an understanding of the weather patterns allows you to run it down and play with a little more sail area. The approach was sensible and adaptable, but not overly conservative. Great stuff.
Thanks Kyle! That's the approach we're going for :)
I like how you all approach sailing and the way you work so well as a team. Really fun to watch.
Lots of experience as a team Robert. Thanks for noticing :) Cheers!
Nice sailing, loved it🏋🏻♀️🤟🏋🏻♀️
Glad you enjoyed it M K!
Brill vid! Thanks! You give so much thought for your viewers. Great footage. Please give speedOG, wind data, etc more often. Cheers!
We will try Katrine! Thanks for the nice comment and feedback :)
I like storms as you do, as it gives you SPEED!!!! 👍👍
Gives you a chance to get the salt off the boat and you.
It was definitely fun going for a rip.. if only the wind didn't die afterwards! Thankfully it came back :)
THIS is so VERY true! Spot on Satguy :)
You both are very good sailors, you both fully understand trim optimization..Having a good understanding of weather patterns and reading squall behaviors. Congratulations..
Thanks for the nice comment Frans! Squalls are part of the deal and can't be avoided on these long passages :)
Great teamwork, crossing the doldrums, staying east of Cape Verde, holding the wind longer than if you had been further west, personally glad to see you put in the third reef at night.
Thanks for noticing Rauf :) A lot of thought goes into weather routing. Cheers.
Great episode and great team work. Keep smiling😊 You guys are the best.
Wow Peter! You're the best. Thank you for the nice comment and thanks for watching
One of your best vids, thank you!!🇺🇸
Wow Al! That is a super nice comment. Thanks for brightening our day! :D Cheers to you.
Your boat seems to be able to easily do two knots more than mine with three reefs than i can do without any reefs. I do have to say reefing at night during storms is really smart. I put in a reef at night regardless just because my family can't handle more sail at night and the storm safety factor as well. We have no radar yet as well. No warning other than our eyes....A cool sailing video!!!!
Hey Allyn! It's all waterline speed difference I bet. We keep the bottom super clean also, that seems to make the biggest difference in our speed. What's the Bed Pirate up to this week? We always want an update :-)
@@SailingSweetRuca Hmmm the bed pirate has been waiting at the door for a chance to slip out and do his dirty work. Also all of a sudden he has decided that bags taste good...he's been licking them profusely. Maybe he is hungry, the calorie specific diet we have him on has taken him from 21 lbs to 17. Yeah your waterline is bigger...more speed...your sails are bigger...more speed...better design...more speed. Our boat is a big belly weather helm monster. Though we are making some PVC cannons for the bed pirate debut on the deck. Also I build sailing ship models, and we are going to do a little film trick to film The Bed Pirate next to a few of the models to make it look like he is prancing the dock a couple of centuries ago. For fun we might let him face rub on one for a moment to add comedic effect.
Awesome! thanks for the nice views and narration! you guys are great...
Thank you D! It is very cool you took the time to drop us a note! Cheers!
Well done and I have My EYE on you . No Bumps in the night.
Glad to hear we have an overwatch David. We are not fans of the bumps in the night, but we have been suprised at how much it happens.
Really like the judgement used in editing here - I like the natural soundtrack of rigging and seas, plus your conversations, in active segments coupled with a nice soundtrack with more pictorial segments.
Glad to see how well the Jib is working out, and at the same time struck by just how active cruising can be in shifting conditions. Making good progress and keeping everything in a comfortable state of trim can really keep you two on your toes! I’m thinking that it helps time pass to be actively involved and have to tend to the “care and feeding” of Sweet Ruca as you sail?
Thanks for the really nice and well thought out comment Kevin! It definitely helps to pass the time. Kate prefers the squalls during the day as opposed to the night time. Down time is nice and relaxing, but having these moments from when your mind is truly invested in the sport is a great feeling. Very meditative.
Great video, glad to see sweet ruca can handle the storms.
She's a wonderful vessel!
yea you two! just like being on board...great to hear and see what proper trim looks like! stand on!!
Right on D D! Thanks for the nice comment :)
No WAY COULD I BE OUT THERE!
Love You💕🙏
Haha thanks and love you too!
must be magical when sun is setting and going into night.🌌
Favorite part of the day! 🌅
Great sailing. Changing gears as needed.
Thanks Rich!
In radio communications there is no such terminology as over and out. Over is telling the other operator you want him to respond, and out is telling him your hanging up don't respond. Love seeing you just crushing through the waves.
Thanks John. You are 100% correct. For some reason all the radio talk on the movies just seem to take over sometimes in the moment. We need to get better on the radio! :-)
Guys, you're reaching Argentina so it is important you do some research about 2 dangerous local wind conditions "sudestada" and the most dangerous "pampero". I'll keep watching the new video. So sad you won't stop at Buenos Aires, cheers!!!!
Thanks for the tips Jorge. You never know what could happen! Lots of Buenos Aires comments got us thinking :)
@@SailingSweetRuca Not sure about Puerto de Buenos Aires, Rio de la Plata can be very tricky. I think Mar del Plata is the safest choice. Or in case you need to stop check "Puerto de Quilmes" or "Puerto de La Plata". Awesome video, I particularly enjoy your "racing" approach when trimming, it is not so common in YTB sailing videos.
@@jorgeconcheyro Thanks Jorge! We can't help ourselves. Maybe we will see you in Argentina. Thanks for the tips :)
Great I liked Mis Kate speaking VHF 💯👍
Thanks Norberto. No one else to talk to in the middle of the ocean!
You guys are awesome. Thank you for the content. Safe travels.🇦🇺
Thanks Steven for the Awesome comment ;-) Cheers!
Absolutely the best sailing channel out there. Love the technical content you add for trimming and performance and even sailing safety by turning and running downwind when a squall hits rather than reefing. Great to see the team work between you. Question....you mentioned the new jib reduced the heel angle, I'm a bit baffled by that comment ?
Wow! Hi Graham, what a wonderful compliment! Thank you so much! Regarding the new jib and heel angle, tough to sum up in a short comment, but we will try. First, it is lighter in total weight than the previous one, reducing the weight aloft, allowing a slightly lower CG and more righting moment from the keel. The big gains are from maintaining a flatter profile and better aerodynamic efficiency, transmitting more energy in stronger winds into pulling the boat forward rather than pushing the boat over to the side.
@@SailingSweetRuca Got that, totally clear now, thanks again. Remember a few posts ago there was a small debate about why sailing downwind with main and genoa didn't really work too well and a reader commented he had a good experience with a twin foil furler as using the two sails pulled the boat and minimised rolling and course heading .....here is some extracted text, (from a comment elsewhere on a very novice cruisers site) I've taken that offers an excellent explanation as to why the boat is pulled along .....(I'm sure you know all this anyway but others might benefit)
Mike P
Would be a lot easier to explain verbally rather than write but here goes.
Your boat pivots round the keel, (the center of lateral resistance) Basically about two feet aft of your mast and about 3 or 4ft below the waterline.
So anything PUSHING aft of this point will tend to turn the boat one way or the other.
Couple this to the heel of the boat due to following sea and you will find that the boat will tum to port as the boat heels to starboard and versa vida.
In your video the mainsheet was sheeted in around half way when sailing downwind.
Three issues with that -
1 , The center of effort of the sail would be aft of your center of lateral resistance and hence the boat would want to turn. (usually into the wind)
2. As she turns the following sea would then fall on the quarter
of the stern resutting in increasing the rate of turn.
3. Rate of turn increases heel which increases the rate of turn still further
To add to your woes you were also running your engine, which if in gear would result in even more power aft of your pivot point increasing all the above!!
Trying to fly the jib with the main up (both sails on the same tack )downwind, in a blow, without a pole, is as you have found out, a pain in the proverbial.
The jib is in disturbed air from the main and is probably working at 20% efficency in those conditions.
The solution to ALL your probelms would have been to drop the main.
The Jib effectivily pulls you along, the power being way forward of your pivot point.
The jib will fly well without the mainsail ruining the airflow, though it would be even better with a pole.
One tip is (assuming you have dropped the main and its tied down) to let the main boom right out, using your preventer.
Then run the jib sheet round the end of the main boom.
This acts pretty much like a wisker pole.
You should sail more with just the jib as I think you will find that in your boat you can achieve 75 to 80% of your boat speed just under jib with added safety and easier control.
My hull speed is 7knts. similar to yours and in 12knts of wind I can sail at 6 to 6.5knts underjib alone, no need for the main sail.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for sharing knowledge
thanks for the storm action, very cute!! having a good time👍⛵
We do what we can 😆⛈️
keep safe guys .. 🤞❤
Thanks Santosa. Safety first!
¡Hello¡ Kate and Curtis greating and Blessing 🇺🇸⚘🇨🇺
Pd. Remember Take Care in Argentina 👁👁
Thanks and good to hear from you again
very cool
Right on!
Great episode. Love the active sailing and trimming the sails to get good speed. It would be nice if you could comment a bit what are you doing with the trimming etc.
Thanks for the feedback Topc. We will keep that in mind for the future :) Glad you enjoyed.
Excellent Man
Thumbs up!
Awesome 👌Super 🆒️ 🙌 ✌❤🍀⛵
Thanks London!!!! :-)
Great video. Are you rigged for single line reefing. Would be interested in seeing your setup. Thanks for the video.
Single line for reef 1, double line for 2 and 3 ( 4 is a swap of 2 ) Will have to explain these one of these days. You are very welcome Alan!
One of my biggest fears, hitting a submerged container.
Definitely something we talk about with the number of ships we pass out on the ocean.
It's May 1, Mayday,, Just don't announce it over the SSB 😆
Thanks for the chuckle KC! That was a good one! (Kate seriously loves a good pun)
You all trim like racers see many just let them flog. Heard a guy say today the nearest humans are over head in the space station, then along comes Kapatain.
We trim like racers because we ARE racers :D Haha thanks Bob
Loud thud?!
It was really loud!
What is the name of the sail makers that made the jib.
We purchased it from our friend Andy Camarda @ Evolution Sails Chicago www.evolutionsails.com/sail-lofts/usa/chicago/
What was thr worse nightmare
What until you see the Cape Horn episode ;-)
Hell Chick👌👍
Ha!
Um, why are you saying things as DUMB as "Over and Out!"? Didn't you study anything about radio communications? "Over and Out" is a completely nonsensical phrase created by Hollywood. Hint: "Over" means you are staying on the channel and waiting for a reply. "Out" means you are not waiting for a reply and are leaving the channel. "Over and Out" would mean "I am waiting for a reply on this channel but I am hanging up RIGHT NOW!".
Oh Nick, don't worry so much ;-) You are technically correct of course, and we should try to pass on good etiqute to others unlike those in Hollywood.