My FIRST Ever SOLO SAIL | Ep3
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
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In this episode I do my first ever solo sail and make more upgrades to the boat.
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Congratulations on your first singlehanded journey. Getting out of the marina and back in successfully are big milestones for any singlehanded sailor - getting the sails up and switching off the engine will put a spring in your step for months! Well done
Thank you Brennig. Happy New Year to you.
Good man! Inspiring - the 36 looks like the perfect boat. I bet that first sail was terrifying but amazing. I would have done exactly as you did, down wind, just the main and minimal trimming. But this is more than your sail boat - it’s your man cave and home away from home. It’s your new life!
No time to be scared. Should take it into the open water . It's only fear itself your boat won't sink. Go for it.
Thanks Roger, will do.
I'd cut that cable about 30cm from the radio plug then fed the wire from the helm and either using wego blocks or soldered heat shrink join the wires back together
Thanks again good one spending lots of money.
Congratulations on your first solo! We have a Bav 36 2004 model in Norway, with in mast furling main sail. Ease your boom vang / telescopic kicker under the boom when employing your main sail, then the boom can rise and meet the aft corner on your sail. When the sail is out you can tighten the boom vang to keep the boom horisontal when going down wind. We have snow and ice here now, the tarp is off after easter!
Hi Jan. Thanks so much for the tip, I did wonder if I should release the vang when bringing out the main, I’ve been doing it wrong up to now so thank you. 🙏
A few months ago I had no interest in old buses or sailing, living near Banbury have never been on a old London bus or done any sea sailing, after watching Tim, Alan and yourself I planned this year to take our caravan to Anglesey and come on down to ride on your open top bus, sadly this will not now happen, I’m now watching your sailing videos and really enjoying them, good luck for the future.
Thanks Ed, I hope you enjoy the sailing videos as much as the the bus ones.
Nice little boat you have there! A few video ideas if/when you have time/interest:
- Boat tour
- Introductory 'lesson' to sailing (how to put up mail sail on your boat, when, how to steer, etc.)
- Your story/journey in choosing and purchasing the boat, and ongoing expenses
- Trip plans (if any)
- and of course some small or large excursions!
Thanks for the ideas, will cover all your suggestions in future videos.
Just found your channel and its great. You’re living the dream there pal. Probably should have called it the “Have a cuppa Tea” channel, but that’s my only negative!
Thanks, I do drink coffee in the afternoon, if that balances things out for you 🤣🤣 👍
You will always and forever remember you first sail. I’ve been sailing for 26 years and I remember it as if it was yesterday 👍
Fair winds to you!
Warren s/y Legend ⛵️⚓️🏴🇸🇪
The Daily Mirror did plans for the Mirror Dinghy, and Dad built one when I was a kid. Loved it, but wish it gad been a Laser 2 with a foresail, as it was a few more years before I even heard of telltales, let alone what they were used for. Still, for new Sailors, a Croatian guy has done a brilliant introduction to Sailing on his RUclips channel, in English, the channel is Igor Stropnik and the video is how to Sail, no RYA fees required, and for those new to Sailing, it is brilliant and worth passing around - though Sailing to Croatia has been added to my places to visit now, as a result of his other videos, pretty sure Igor does Training , Charter Yacht Skippering, boat deliveries and such too Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍⛵️ eta fixed typos
Getting new kit for the boat is always fun. 👌 Any plans on a Cockpit Bimini David ? given our Welsh Weather - if you can't see the hills, it's raining, if you can see the hills, it's going to rain lol - I'm down in South West Wales now, not that far from Fishguard and the Haven, though have done most of my Sailing out of Cardiganshire, born in Pembrokeshire, I'm a Naturalised Cardi, and refuse to use the inflicted on Cardi's without their approval, the rebrand to Ceredigion. Cardi's are very Proud people, and I love them to bits. 👍⛵️ Bob.
Hi Bob, yes a Bimini is high on the shopping list.
Awesome, look at you. Your doing it, congratulations 👏
YOUR LIVING THE DREAM ENJOY!
Great video for a beginner, well done. Maybe if you had 'fixed cameras' then you wouldn't have to try videoing the action while you do it?
It's always a good idea to give Diesel engines a nice run under load David, they love being used and it helps keep their insides in good order. Worth adding the injector cleaner additive now and again, plus of course that anti diesel eating bug additive. Your engine does sound nice, I must admit, and diesel engines tend to have a very good character that develops with use by a friendly partner (the owner of the engine, a good partner, and diesels seem to just get better and better with regular use). 👍⛵️
Suggestion-- don't use autofocus for most shots. During the radio installation / trial fit, the focus jumps to the radio since it is closest to the lens. Then, as you move the radio into the cut hole, focus (eventually) adjusts. Best to set focal length to the target area, and leave it.
Thank you Roger. Yes I know the focus was all over the place, I will take on-board your suggestion next time. 👍
Congratulations!! I know how elated you are as I had my first solo sail in October last year. Mine was somewhat easier as the marina in Corfu (Gouvia) has no locks or tide to negotiate!
Well done 👏
Thank you. Congratulations on your first sail too. Hopefully the first of many for both of us.
Congrats! Well done!! I was in your shoes a few years ago. I was also nervous and thrilled at the same time. Sailing single handed just gets better and better with more time with your boat on the water. Enjoy your boat and time on the water! :)
Will do, thanks Lisa.
I would have checked the SWR match to make sure that the coax didn't have any water ingress. Having the most power out is key. You don't want to burn out the finals.
Congrats Dave, that first sail is awesome. Loving this.
Thanks 👍
I would always look forward to the outtakes at the end of the videos on your old channel, will you be adding outtakes to this one? Great so far BTW 👍🏼
Thanks Stephen, Yes will do some outtakes for you in future episodes.
From buses to boats - you're a man of many talents David! Half expected a blast of jazzy Howard's Way end theme over the first cruise ;) Keep up the great work!!!!!
Great job. 👍 congratulations.
Thank you!
Nice ! Solo Sailing will be taking a little longer for me, first some lessons at the Mediterranean from Greece
Best of luck! You’ll love it. ⛵️
Hope mine goes as well.
Good luck. ⛵️
NICE ONE!
Thanks!
Love this! Too many cups of teas - not enough bubbly! Congrats on it all! Where’s my invite? Whipp x
You're welcome anytime! Come and have a holiday on the boat when I get to the Caribbean. xx
You might want to re-check your new radio's transmit. I noticed you had the expected feedback when you transmitted with the hand-held, but not the other way around when you transmitted with the one in the boat. It might simply be that the new transmitter was swamping the handheld (try on low power), but my gut feel says there's still a problem with the microphone's audio. Also worth checking what the new radio reports for signal strength, to be sure the antenna connection is good.
Congrats on the First Sail! Definitely a right of passage.
Thanks Greg really appreciate the advice, I’ll check the vhf again when I’m next at the boat.
You did well with the solo sail mate, should be easier next time. Did the blue muck in the bilges disappear? Also, good luck with your girthy cable 🤣👍
Thank you Blake. So far no more blue liquid in the bilge and I’ve not attempted to run the vhf extension yet.
That was an adrenaline rush for you enjoying your first sail I had the same when I drove my first double decker bus so enjoy your boat
Thanks 👍
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Can you tell us what kinds of certifications you got? I'm always wondering what so-called beginners already have as experience before doing these "first" sails. Thx
Hi Laurence, Firstly I did a comp crew course, then I passed my day skipper theory and practical, all with the RYA. I have also spent time crewing on other peoples yachts. But trust me it’s a completely different kettle of fish when you skipper your own yacht. 😂😂
@@sailingmadness it absolutely is. On other persons boats: super chill, biggest problem is where the beer is stored.
First time solo on own boat: hands shaking. How do I even tie a knot?
Congratz on bringing her back again. Only going to become easier from now on.
How much did you sail before this?
There's a fist in every pacifist.