I know I'm many months late for this list, but if you do a part 2 I would love to see your advice on people who want to cruise but need to take medication. Do cruisers take months/years of medication with them? return home to restock? try and find countries where they can get a refill?
Definitely not laughing at your expense. Found this episode very useful. Particularly the upgrading sequences. Made similar mistakes with other mechanical tasks, and it is very frustrating. Well done, and again, wise words. Thank you.
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Tip No# 1, get a Gorgeous Red Head to go with you !!
My first boat was bought with the help of Ms Lyra Holt Dean. Sailing is thousands of years old and we continue this long-lasting, intriguing and at the same time dangerous tradition! Throughout history sailing has helped various civilizations to develop and prosper as people sailed accross oceans to settle in new undiscovered areas. Each time we set a sail it’s as if you could feel the same excitement, uncertainty and craving for adventure as it used to be thousands of years ago. In a way sailing is like a bridge connecting us with times long lost.
@Lewis Hamilton NO, we are just business partners. She is a financial Analyst I met in 2012 that changed my perspective about making money and spending money. We all need someone like that.
RIGHT ON. It’s rare that a young, attractive couple shares real sailing advice, and shows the awkward bits of repairs, and shows their failures on the road to success. They’re not hawking an OnlyFans account either, and that’s VERY refreshing.
For a young couple, working together through your ups and downs with the boat is maturing you individually and as a couple, giving you wisdom, which others watching are blessed with from your sharing your experiences. Thank you for for having the insight to share positive and negative experiences not found with many of the other yachting websites. I am finding watching you is benefitting my knowledge of sailing beyond what I had expected. Thank you!!!
I can only agree with the white caps observations ... That's a clear tell that something is coming, no matter the wind conditions of your current position. Got caught in a complete calm behind an island (we were motoring) to only find ourselves with full canvas into 25knt as soon as we cleared the island... I learned my lesson and can only say I knew it and I will remember it!
2 years later, this pops up lol. 80% stresses, is an important lesson for Cruisers, and acquiring the necessary feel and awareness, is I think most easily gained by Sailing Dinghies with two Sails - the one I was in from age 11, unfortunately only had one Sail, but was OK, apart from missing out on the subtle extras that come with having that extra Sail. Recognising what's coming takes a bit of time, and practice with coping with it, and with a dinghy, involves getting wet, capsizing and other terrific fun at an age when it all a great laugh. Example of a Day, when things could have gone really horribly wrong. Friend Steve's boat, and a planned day out down the Coast from the Harbour where Steve was borrowing Bill's Mooring, with Bill along as well. Plan was down the Coast to a nice Bay to Anchor in, then ashore for Lunch and some beer, a sound plan on a nice day, with a great Weather forecast, so off we set Sail. Macho Steve, refusing a half a Stugeron anti Seasick tablet preventative, was rapidly below deck making friends with a bucket he called Huey. , with Bill and myself in the Cockpit, enjoying a really nice Sail for about two hours, then something a bit dark and Ugly stuck it's nose above the horizon, nudged Bill, and he said yes I'm keeping an eye on it too. Enough time to get back to Harbour ? I asked. if we get a move on, we just might, so I went forward, took the Jib down, and handed on the Genoa, while Bill came about, and headed back . Steve poked his head up the companionway, asked what was going on, Bill pointed to the now approaching and visibly getting bigger Cloudvof nastiness, and Steve said, oh no llunch then, and went back to his friendly Bucket Huey. Can't remember the numbers, but we were making very good speed, and after the wind started picking up, shoved a reef in the main, took down the Genoa, and handed the Jib back on, we made it back onto the mooring before the Storm hit, and Boats from all along the Coast came racing in, and rated up behind us, so we got in the Dinghy, got ashore, ordered Sunday Dinner before the rush came in, and started sampling beers. Once sat down with a Pint of Guinness, Macho Steve made a rapid recovery from Seasickness, so a good result, apart from Mach Steve not learning anything, as another Sunday, same Harbour, itching to get out Sailing, Boats screaming into shelter as it was already blowing a hooley, after finishing Breakfast and I to second cup of tea, with Bill again, Steve says, right, all set to head out ? Not with me inboard says Bill, Nor me says I , Oh says Steve, so it's like that is it. So Back to Shore and off to the .pub, we cheerfully Trudged. Bob. 👍⛵️✨️✨️✨️
Those are all very good comments and even after 20 years (and very very few nights at a dock), they are good reminders. I have to especially have to applaud, hoot, whistle and praise the idea of doing everything at anchor. A corollary suggestion is...DON'T SCRIMP ON ANCHORING GEAR. Thanks for this episode.
Another couple of good reasons for doing repairs yourself is you really get to know your boat, and then know when something's wrong. As well, as you repair something you will inevitably notice if something else is wrong just because you are working in proximity to more than one component. Case in point, I was tightening the alternator belt on my boat recently and noticed one motor mount bolt was sticking up; turns out two of the four motor mounts had come very loose from vibration, but it was caught early enough that, so far as I can tell, there was no other damage. Great video, thanks!
A tipfrom an old sea dog. 1. If you replace a part or component which is (say) worn but still working, e.g., an old sail, don’t throw it out; you may need it if you are caught in a pinch and the new item has failed.
What makes your videos great is that you two are real, honest and don't know everything. But most of all you don't mind us knowing you don't know everything!
just found this and you on yt. gotta say that was the single 'wisest' first three minutes of any sailing video ive ever seen. you are absolutely right. getting used to working in the water is not just cost effective, you gotta get battle born, if you have a repair to do 'open ocean'. test your tools, your inventory, your storage, your know how. Being on the hard is all too easy.
I have a Caliber 38, before the company went under during the 2008 depression we had a very active owners group. I wanted a folding or feathering prop, tired of the constant whirl of the gear box bearings. The consensus of the entire group was not to use the prop shown in your vid, several owners had lost them, good luck with it.
No laughing cept at the good ones. Been sailing on and off all my life and you explained the center of effort and hull center and weather helm idea better than I am doing thanking you. Love you both!!
Your humble pie eating is really, really helpful to many I'm sure. Though I don't own a boat (committed bareboater), all the info is nonetheless very valuable! Thanks!
New subscriber here. I'm in the market for my first sail boat and checking out 37 to 42' yawl in the 45k to 65k range and already fitted for long voyage off shore sailing. The one thing I have noticed with all these sailing channels is; no one demonstraits man overboard redcues at sea in a rough seas condition. I'm noticing no one wearing PFD while sailing.
14:20 not sure if this is possible in this situation, but if you cut your glass on the bias, on an angle, you'd have less loose strands and fraying and the cloth will follow the curves better. (Of course I'm used to much tighter curves on my kayaks. So maybe it doesn't matter here, and maybe you intended to sand off the frayed parts.) Watching this again. It's solid advice. And yes, fix it yourself. You wind up developing a skill set that applies to so many future situations. Problem solving, heuristics, isn't so much about learning a set of skills as learning how to approach problems and challenges in general. Thanks again.
Quite possibly the best most informative channels out there. We appreciate the well edited, honest and informative posts. You may not get the most clicks and subscribe due to the lack of skimpy bikinis and what not, however not many of us want to see his tan lines or lack there of :)
The sailing at 80% is so important!!! That applies to so many things! Even race car drivers will tell you they drive at 80% to leave room for the 20% of "OH BLEEP!" Thanks for the awesome advice!
Hi John, the 80% race driver thing only applies until that first bend when the rest comes flying by then if you are not pushing the 100% like the rest of them you will, unfortunately be last.
Your comments about getting trapped in the boatyard cycle... so painfully accurate. I was ready to "give up the dream" and put our boat up for sale, until I broke free (of course the boat was not "ready", but I got some good advice from JK himself) and put the boat in for a sail. Amazing how getting underway re-prioritizes EVERYTHING onboard and in life! Great video, as usual.
Always reef if thereis a bit of wind expected. We always did the on our Balize 43 cat and thw speed was as good as with no reef and with a lot less stress on the rigging and on the crew. Happy sailig you guys:)
My wife and I did this life 45 years ago on a 44’ ketch Dutch built. And had a great extended honeymoon cruise into our daughter “arrived”. Lol so much for that trip. But what a great reason to bury the anchor
We bought our boat at the beginning of September, and this is our first haulout for the Great Lakes winter. We're stuck on the hard until late April, for a flat fee, and a good chunk of the intervening time is going to be too cold and snowy for epoxy to harden or paint/varnish to dry. We're trying to get everything on our refit list that requires a haulout done before we launch next year (including replacing all of our thru-hulls and seacocks), so we can do the rest while the boat is in the water next year.
Awesome as usual. Something you likely already know, a 2-3 foot length of hose with or without a metal probe in one end and the other hollow end up against your ear can pinpoint and reveal noises like magic.
awesome episode, most sailors would prefer these sorts of episodes than the swimming in the coral stuff, although me personally i would like more Kiara in the 007 outfit kthnx
as well, rafting up a work platform to your boat, is so critical. often a harbor has a few 'floating around' that can be bartered for, and adding a stable `100sqft' rafted up is great for above waterline projects where you want to lay out some tools or materials.
I liked the video before it was half way through. Makes me feel so good to hear speaking the "common sense language" these days. Thanks guys you're my heroes for the week coming!
"Taking a leak" and "down the toilet"... so funny. Indeed dealing with head (toilet) issues could have been on your list of lessons learned. Cheers, Richard
Great! I would add one more advice: "sailing: you`ve got to love it":) I heard it from a British sailor going through some demanding weather - you may start up sailing when all seems fine (weather, boat, your health, etc) - but that may change any minute and you still need to finish your route.
Great ideas to save time, money and possible lives. It is your home and has to float and go places so yeah sometimes best to be a little conservative and trim back.. learn stuff yourself, and find pleasure from that .. Good advice for many things.. thank you..
You guys are the perfect masterclass for novice saylor couples like me and Monica, we love to watch your videos, if you pass Portugal plan a stop in Sines, we have hour sv Noah there and we can sail together to the south coast. Continue with the great videos and thanks for sharing your experiences with us
Love this style where you switch back and forth two perspectives, we will definitely use this technique, kind of a he said, she said, awesome presentation and advice, Larry
YOUR RULE ABOUT REDUCING SAIL TO 80% PERFORMANCE IS VERY WISE. AT NIGHT, COMFORT AND SLEEP SHOULD BE THE PRIORITY. I RECOMMEND SHORTENING SAIL SO THAT ONE PERSON CAN EASILY HANDLE THE BOAT, FOR THE WORSE CONDITIONS YOU ESTIMATE YOU WILL ENCOUNTER. YOU WILL NOT GO AS FAR, BUT THE COMFORT AND QUALITY OF SLEEP WILL BE WORTH IT. SPENDING ANOTHER DAY OR TWO ON A PASSAGE IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR ARRIVING RESTED AND FEELING WELL. YOU ARE A CRUISER, NOT A RACER. LOVE YOUR SITE.
Just subscribed, enjoyed the video and advice given, not laughing at your expense, we're all learning in one way or another, by having problems and coping you learn a lot more as you have done. Good luck, safe sailing
Excellent video! I hadn't heard about tacking when taking on water.. have added that to the memory bank. Thanks so much for your honest approach and sharing both lessons learned and knowledge.. You 2 are awesome!
Well executed presentation and very informative, thanks. I don’t want to be inappropriate I will just say that the Gentleman co-captain is very fortunate!
Pretty decent suggestions and advice, and the presentation was enjoyable too. Not too overwhelming and backed by personal experience with stories. Gotta like that. ;)
Always good to learn from others' mistakes. Even if you are experienced, thinking through different emergencies make your reaction time faster if it happens to you. Watched All Is Lost with Robert Redford and all I could think was "Starboard tack!! What are you doing?!" Couldn't sit through the whole thing.
Dont want to shit on people but you have to realise that most guys dont have anything they want to share but they just want to make a video and look for topics. So they usually browse youtube and blogs and take a topic that has been covered a million and three times and "put their own spin on it". Its not an evil tactic and the different insights sometimes are interesting, but with a little bit of common sense you will realise that this cannot always be the case. Or even most of the cases. Clueless youtube boaters repeat the same phrases "Its more expensive than you think" "Most guys get a boat and think its fun all the time, but its not" and "boats always need you to work on them.Theres always something to fix, repair or replace." etc. I dont know about these guys, but it feels to me that they wanted to actually share this and didnt just look for an excuse to make a video and thats why its so entertaining and insightful. They didnt copy, they created something of their own. Plus all that fancy pants editing makes it even more enjoyable. "Das Auge isst mit" as we say in germany.
Thank you for a very informative and interesting video. I like types of videos because they will help me and I’m assuming other boaters avoid self inflicted mistakes. “ if your going to reef, reef early”. I also learned this lesson the hard way. Thank you for the tips.
I agree with Batty!! I have been sailing for about the same time, and your advise is great. Not only have you learned from your mistakes, but you allow others to learn from them as well. It's not easy to put yourself out there and admit your shortcomings. Thank you for being true sailors and help others!! Love you guys!! Ernst SV Blue Moon
6 awesome tips, As a retired engineer who spent a lot of my life on ships and boats, I enjoyed this segment. I also like your attitude of OK we'll try and fix it ourselves. Good plan as the more you do, the more you learn about your boat and your capabilities. Also I like the way you admit to your mistakes and rectify them next time they appear. Sail safe and enjoy.
Great Video, many lessons learned here. No one is laughing at you. You've got to be good: to share your hard earned lessons. I appreciate your generosity to help others not make as many mistakes. Full marks to you both. You make an admirable team anywhere ! Cheers, DK.
So giving and big of you to own up to all of this, and pass along the lessons you've taken from it to others that may have learning yet to do. Fair winds and following seas, and maybe we'll see y'all out there!
Excellent advice! Your sharing this falls right in line with my old adage, "Always endeavor to learn from other people's mistakes." Not to worry, this isn't a slam on you, as I've made plenty of mistakes myself -- we all have. I find it refreshing you're willing to share them with us so that when we venture out, we'll be better prepared to deal with what comes our way. You've got me wondering: Is there a third-party voltage regulator available which one might mount somewhere in the engine compartment as a hot-spare in case the one built in to the alternator/generator fails? In 57 years of life 50 years of owning and maintaining vehicles, I've had voltage regulators go bad four times. That's less than once a decade, but it seems like it always happens at the worst possible times. In the old days, it was a few bucks at the auto parts store and a few minutes under the hood. These days, alternators aren't so easy to fix! My last one required swapping it for a rebuilt unit, but at least they're still honoring core charges, so it wound up being fairly inexpensive. Anyway... Thanks again for sharing the not so fun but very Need to Know stuff. More, by all means!
Great tips! We are newbie sailors who learned how to sail this past January in Melbourne, Australia and now due to the pandemic, are working on a Pearson 28 to begin our life on the water. We appreciate the lessons learned from your mistakes and individual growth. Happy sailing!
Same as others have said, great info! If you are thinking about reefing, you should reef. In regards to the balanced sails, I had a sailing instructor tell me, these things are designed to have both sails up. As you said, these are obvious things, except when they aren't. Well done!
What a great concept for an episode, love how you made use of old footage to illustrate your words. Really well done. Also like the new intro. Old one was good, but we’ve seen it a lot. Good to change, but keep some of the old.
I learned a few of these the hard way, too. Especially and exactly like you described with not balancing sails. Jibing, lee helm, and a lucky landing. Thanks for sharing this.
terrific ! brilliantly detailed. Yes, 80% indeed. Funny thing is? When you take into account that you're respecting your crew, the rigging etc,, you could call that 100% ;) The damage / wear and tear you inflict by putting a rail in the water for possibly a touch more speed, doesn't come without some future cost.
yeah like your navigator hanging on by the lifelines when the gust comes when you are already toes in ;) when your navigator has wet feet, you gotta question their advice!
Thanks for sharing your experiences, great!! We in Germany do a wish for sailors: Always a hand-width of water under your keel!! Cheers, Rudolf from NRW, Germany
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Also, you are the best part of Mondays!
This is extraordinary advice - well beyond the, "It isn't always good", liveaboard advice vids - kudos
I subscribed because of this video. ❤️🍻✌️
I know I'm many months late for this list, but if you do a part 2 I would love to see your advice on people who want to cruise but need to take medication. Do cruisers take months/years of medication with them? return home to restock? try and find countries where they can get a refill?
Definitely not laughing at your expense. Found this episode very useful. Particularly the upgrading sequences. Made similar mistakes with other mechanical tasks, and it is very frustrating.
Well done, and again, wise words. Thank you.
Tip No# 1, get a Gorgeous Red Head to go with you !!
She is quite superb!
Great job on the bimini- that takes a lot of dedication and hard work. You deserve your ice cream 😁👍🏻
My first boat was bought with the help of Ms Lyra Holt Dean. Sailing is thousands of years old and we continue this long-lasting, intriguing and at the same time dangerous tradition! Throughout history sailing has helped various civilizations to develop and prosper as people sailed accross oceans to settle in new undiscovered areas. Each time we set a sail it’s as if you could feel the same excitement, uncertainty and craving for adventure as it used to be thousands of years ago. In a way sailing is like a bridge connecting us with times long lost.
@Lewis Hamilton NO, we are just business partners. She is a financial Analyst I met in 2012 that changed my perspective about making money and spending money. We all need someone like that.
I am sure you would do a lot of boat riding or rather sailing this summer.
@Lewis Hamilton I dont think its allowed to drop email address her. If you wish to reach out to her search her name online and you will find her
I love sailing because it makes me feel awake and alive - but also because it gives me moments of peace, meditation and stillness. ...
the sense of order on a boat, where everything has a place and a function, and it's possible to make everything shipshape.
Who are these people that thumbs down a vid like this? They must be very sad indeed...
Love y'alls content guys...keep it up!
I've been sailing for over 40 years and all I have to say is: All great advice. This is why I think you have one of the best sailing vlogs out there.
RIGHT ON. It’s rare that a young, attractive couple shares real sailing advice, and shows the awkward bits of repairs, and shows their failures on the road to success. They’re not hawking an OnlyFans account either, and that’s VERY refreshing.
For a young couple, working together through your ups and downs with the boat is maturing you individually and as a couple, giving you wisdom, which others watching are blessed with from your sharing your experiences. Thank you for for having the insight to share positive and negative experiences not found with many of the other yachting websites. I am finding watching you is benefitting my knowledge of sailing beyond what I had expected. Thank you!!!
I can only agree with the white caps observations ... That's a clear tell that something is coming, no matter the wind conditions of your current position. Got caught in a complete calm behind an island (we were motoring) to only find ourselves with full canvas into 25knt as soon as we cleared the island... I learned my lesson and can only say I knew it and I will remember it!
Great advice...whether sailing, fling or driving a 35yr old vanagon....learn your systems, do the checks, and operate into the unknown at 80%
Great video! I love it when people can say, "this is what I did wrong."
2 years later, this pops up lol. 80% stresses, is an important lesson for Cruisers, and acquiring the necessary feel and awareness, is I think most easily gained by Sailing Dinghies with two Sails - the one I was in from age 11, unfortunately only had one Sail, but was OK, apart from missing out on the subtle extras that come with having that extra Sail. Recognising what's coming takes a bit of time, and practice with coping with it, and with a dinghy, involves getting wet, capsizing and other terrific fun at an age when it all a great laugh. Example of a Day, when things could have gone really horribly wrong. Friend Steve's boat, and a planned day out down the Coast from the Harbour where Steve was borrowing Bill's Mooring, with Bill along as well. Plan was down the Coast to a nice Bay to Anchor in, then ashore for Lunch and some beer, a sound plan on a nice day, with a great Weather forecast, so off we set Sail. Macho Steve, refusing a half a Stugeron anti Seasick tablet preventative, was rapidly below deck making friends with a bucket he called Huey. , with Bill and myself in the Cockpit, enjoying a really nice Sail for about two hours, then something a bit dark and Ugly stuck it's nose above the horizon, nudged Bill, and he said yes I'm keeping an eye on it too. Enough time to get back to Harbour ? I asked. if we get a move on, we just might, so I went forward, took the Jib down, and handed on the Genoa, while Bill came about, and headed back . Steve poked his head up the companionway, asked what was going on, Bill pointed to the now approaching and visibly getting bigger Cloudvof nastiness, and Steve said, oh no llunch then, and went back to his friendly Bucket Huey. Can't remember the numbers, but we were making very good speed, and after the wind started picking up, shoved a reef in the main, took down the Genoa, and handed the Jib back on, we made it back onto the mooring before the Storm hit, and Boats from all along the Coast came racing in, and rated up behind us, so we got in the Dinghy, got ashore, ordered Sunday Dinner before the rush came in, and started sampling beers. Once sat down with a Pint of Guinness, Macho Steve made a rapid recovery from Seasickness, so a good result, apart from Mach Steve not learning anything, as another Sunday, same Harbour, itching to get out Sailing, Boats screaming into shelter as it was already blowing a hooley, after finishing Breakfast and I to second cup of tea, with Bill again, Steve says, right, all set to head out ? Not with me inboard says Bill, Nor me says I , Oh says Steve, so it's like that is it. So Back to Shore and off to the .pub, we cheerfully Trudged. Bob. 👍⛵️✨️✨️✨️
Fellow sailors cannot thank you enough learning from your honest sharing. It is priceless. Thank you so much.
Those are all very good comments and even after 20 years (and very very few nights at a dock), they are good reminders. I have to especially have to applaud, hoot, whistle and praise the idea of doing everything at anchor. A corollary suggestion is...DON'T SCRIMP ON ANCHORING GEAR. Thanks for this episode.
Another couple of good reasons for doing repairs yourself is you really get to know your boat, and then know when something's wrong. As well, as you repair something you will inevitably notice if something else is wrong just because you are working in proximity to more than one component. Case in point, I was tightening the alternator belt on my boat recently and noticed one motor mount bolt was sticking up; turns out two of the four motor mounts had come very loose from vibration, but it was caught early enough that, so far as I can tell, there was no other damage. Great video, thanks!
This reminds me so much of growing up sailing with my Dad you learn fast when you don’t know any better, great tips.
great details , explanation. new subscriber here, I really enjoy your videos. Thank you.
I really enjoy your videos. They make me want to go out and buy another boat after a thirty year hiatus. Thanks.
A tipfrom an old sea dog. 1. If you replace a part or component which is (say) worn but still working, e.g., an old sail, don’t throw it out; you may need it if you are caught in a pinch and the new item has failed.
What makes your videos great is that you two are real, honest and don't know everything. But most of all you don't mind us knowing you don't know everything!
just found this and you on yt. gotta say that was the single 'wisest' first three minutes of any sailing video ive ever seen. you are absolutely right. getting used to working in the water is not just cost effective, you gotta get battle born, if you have a repair to do 'open ocean'. test your tools, your inventory, your storage, your know how. Being on the hard is all too easy.
I have a Caliber 38, before the company went under during the 2008 depression we had a very active owners group. I wanted a folding or feathering prop, tired of the constant whirl of the gear box bearings. The consensus of the entire group was not to use the prop shown in your vid, several owners had lost them, good luck with it.
No laughing cept at the good ones. Been sailing on and off all my life and you explained the center of effort and hull center and weather helm idea better than I am doing thanking you. Love you both!!
Your humble pie eating is really, really helpful to many I'm sure. Though I don't own a boat (committed bareboater), all the info is nonetheless very valuable! Thanks!
New subscriber here. I'm in the market for my first sail boat and checking out 37 to 42' yawl in the 45k to 65k range and already fitted for long voyage off shore sailing.
The one thing I have noticed with all these sailing channels is; no one demonstraits man overboard redcues at sea in a rough seas condition.
I'm noticing no one wearing PFD while sailing.
14:20 not sure if this is possible in this situation, but if you cut your glass on the bias, on an angle, you'd have less loose strands and fraying and the cloth will follow the curves better. (Of course I'm used to much tighter curves on my kayaks. So maybe it doesn't matter here, and maybe you intended to sand off the frayed parts.) Watching this again. It's solid advice.
And yes, fix it yourself. You wind up developing a skill set that applies to so many future situations. Problem solving, heuristics, isn't so much about learning a set of skills as learning how to approach problems and challenges in general. Thanks again.
Quite possibly the best most informative channels out there. We appreciate the well edited, honest and informative posts. You may not get the most clicks and subscribe due to the lack of skimpy bikinis and what not, however not many of us want to see his tan lines or lack there of :)
Love the presentation and editing in this video. Really superb.
Thanks Barbara! I'm glad you enjoyed :D
The sailing at 80% is so important!!! That applies to so many things! Even race car drivers will tell you they drive at 80% to leave room for the 20% of "OH BLEEP!" Thanks for the awesome advice!
Hi John, the 80% race driver thing only applies until that first bend when the rest comes flying by then if you are not pushing the 100% like the rest of them you will, unfortunately be last.
Damm....well done, well edited. Super Good tips.
Very Sharp, to the point in a good way. Thank you.
Awesome video. Nice to know there are people doing this whilst they are learning too - that don’t profess to know it all...
Your comments about getting trapped in the boatyard cycle... so painfully accurate. I was ready to "give up the dream" and put our boat up for sale, until I broke free (of course the boat was not "ready", but I got some good advice from JK himself) and put the boat in for a sail. Amazing how getting underway re-prioritizes EVERYTHING onboard and in life! Great video, as usual.
Holy crap! Who edited this? The edit was AWESOME! This is *tight*. Great episode.
The cutting between you two talking is spot ON!
really great teamwork
Always reef if thereis a bit of wind expected. We always did the on our Balize 43 cat and thw speed was as good as with no reef and with a lot less stress on the rigging and on the crew. Happy sailig you guys:)
Wonderful tips. Remember, mistakes are truly the only things you can call your own.
Bravo you's! Nice bit, giving time honored advice helps all. Your cuts and editing were well done. Cheers!
My wife and I did this life 45 years ago on a 44’ ketch Dutch built. And had a great extended honeymoon cruise into our daughter “arrived”. Lol so much for that trip. But what a great reason to bury the anchor
We bought our boat at the beginning of September, and this is our first haulout for the Great Lakes winter. We're stuck on the hard until late April, for a flat fee, and a good chunk of the intervening time is going to be too cold and snowy for epoxy to harden or paint/varnish to dry. We're trying to get everything on our refit list that requires a haulout done before we launch next year (including replacing all of our thru-hulls and seacocks), so we can do the rest while the boat is in the water next year.
Awesome as usual. Something you likely already know, a 2-3 foot length of hose with or without a metal probe in one end and the other hollow end up against your ear can pinpoint and reveal noises like magic.
You can also just buy a stethoscope and chuck it in your toolbox, looks suss as hell.
That is all great advice and I'm most appreciative of your efforts to share it all so eloquently and humbly. 🙏
awesome episode, most sailors would prefer these sorts of episodes than the swimming in the coral stuff, although me personally i would like more Kiara in the 007 outfit kthnx
as well, rafting up a work platform to your boat, is so critical. often a harbor has a few 'floating around' that can be bartered for, and adding a stable `100sqft' rafted up is great for above waterline projects where you want to lay out some tools or materials.
I liked the video before it was half way through. Makes me feel so good to hear speaking the "common sense language" these days. Thanks guys you're my heroes for the week coming!
What a luck to sail around the world with such a lovely lady!
A very groovy and informative video. Stay safe and stay groovy.
"Taking a leak" and "down the toilet"... so funny. Indeed dealing with head (toilet) issues could have been on your list of lessons learned. Cheers, Richard
Great! I would add one more advice: "sailing: you`ve got to love it":) I heard it from a British sailor going through some demanding weather - you may start up sailing when all seems fine (weather, boat, your health, etc) - but that may change any minute and you still need to finish your route.
In 2015 I hauled out in Porto Santo next to Madeira. It was an excellent stop and reasonably priced compared to areas further south.
Really? I didn't realise that there were haul out facilities there. We'll look into it! Thanks :D
That was a great episode. Sailing is 90% boredom and 10% shear terror!!😎
Great ideas to save time, money and possible lives. It is your home and has to float and go places so yeah sometimes best to be a little conservative and trim back.. learn stuff yourself, and find pleasure from that .. Good advice for many things.. thank you..
You guys are the perfect masterclass for novice saylor couples like me and Monica, we love to watch your videos, if you pass Portugal plan a stop in Sines, we have hour sv Noah there and we can sail together to the south coast. Continue with the great videos and thanks for sharing your experiences with us
Looking forward to it mate! Thanks for watching 🙏
Want more..... you both are superhero sailors ❤
Sage advice! Enjoying your vids, greetings from Durban.
Been sailing too rarely for 50 years. Great advice. Well done video. And of course totally smitten.
Outstanding advice, the fixes you offer are sufficient fixes without thought. Outstanding thank you for sharing.
Love this style where you switch back and forth two perspectives, we will definitely use this technique, kind of a he said, she said, awesome presentation and advice, Larry
YOUR RULE ABOUT REDUCING SAIL TO 80% PERFORMANCE IS VERY WISE. AT NIGHT, COMFORT AND SLEEP SHOULD BE THE PRIORITY. I RECOMMEND SHORTENING SAIL SO THAT ONE PERSON CAN EASILY HANDLE THE BOAT, FOR THE WORSE CONDITIONS YOU ESTIMATE YOU WILL ENCOUNTER. YOU WILL NOT GO AS FAR, BUT THE COMFORT AND QUALITY OF SLEEP WILL BE WORTH IT. SPENDING ANOTHER DAY OR TWO ON A PASSAGE IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR ARRIVING RESTED AND FEELING WELL. YOU ARE A CRUISER, NOT A RACER. LOVE YOUR SITE.
Just subscribed, enjoyed the video and advice given, not laughing at your expense, we're
all learning in one way or another, by having problems and coping you learn a lot more as you have done. Good luck, safe sailing
Excellent advice. Well played and thanks.
Excellent video! I hadn't heard about tacking when taking on water.. have added that to the memory bank. Thanks so much for your honest approach and sharing both lessons learned and knowledge.. You 2 are awesome!
Well executed presentation and very informative, thanks. I don’t want to be inappropriate I will just say that the Gentleman co-captain is very fortunate!
Fantastic advice! So great that you are sharing!
Pretty decent suggestions and advice, and the presentation was enjoyable too. Not too overwhelming and backed by personal experience with stories. Gotta like that. ;)
All great info and advice for sure. thanks Jim Rodgers
Great episode; and that applies to everything! Don't call for help until you have really tried to fix it yourself.
Good reminder.
Thanks. Your humility is clearly an example to follow.
Well done guys . I live on a 1977 S &S and yip shit goes wrong . But we all learning ... and you have each other 😊
Always good to learn from others' mistakes. Even if you are experienced, thinking through different emergencies make your reaction time faster if it happens to you.
Watched All Is Lost with Robert Redford and all I could think was "Starboard tack!! What are you doing?!" Couldn't sit through the whole thing.
This is extraordinary advice - well beyond the, "It isn't always good", liveaboard advice vids - kudos
Thanks! 😊
Dont want to shit on people but you have to realise that most guys dont have anything they want to share but they just want to make a video and look for topics. So they usually browse youtube and blogs and take a topic that has been covered a million and three times and "put their own spin on it". Its not an evil tactic and the different insights sometimes are interesting, but with a little bit of common sense you will realise that this cannot always be the case. Or even most of the cases.
Clueless youtube boaters repeat the same phrases "Its more expensive than you think" "Most guys get a boat and think its fun all the time, but its not" and "boats always need you to work on them.Theres always something to fix, repair or replace." etc.
I dont know about these guys, but it feels to me that they wanted to actually share this and didnt just look for an excuse to make a video and thats why its so entertaining and insightful. They didnt copy, they created something of their own.
Plus all that fancy pants editing makes it even more enjoyable. "Das Auge isst mit" as we say in germany.
Thank you for a very informative and interesting video. I like types of videos because they will help me and I’m assuming other boaters avoid self inflicted mistakes. “ if your going to reef, reef early”. I also learned this lesson the hard way. Thank you for the tips.
I agree with Batty!! I have been sailing for about the same time, and your advise is great. Not only have you learned from your mistakes, but you allow others to learn from them as well. It's not easy to put yourself out there and admit your shortcomings. Thank you for being true sailors and help others!! Love you guys!! Ernst SV Blue Moon
PS I wait for Mondays for Millennium and Thursdays for the debate simple person to busy for other news you make my week
Nice simple points and well put together thanks
You two are amazing people, I am convinced there is nothing y'all can't conquer. Love the tenacity, grit, and perseverance.
Thank you for excellent advice
Cheers Gray Australia
6 awesome tips, As a retired engineer who spent a lot of my life on ships and boats, I enjoyed this segment. I also like your attitude of OK we'll try and fix it ourselves. Good plan as the more you do, the more you learn about your boat and your capabilities. Also I like the way you admit to your mistakes and rectify them next time they appear. Sail safe and enjoy.
Great Video, many lessons learned here. No one is laughing at you. You've got to be good: to share your hard earned lessons. I appreciate your generosity to help others not make as many mistakes. Full marks to you both. You make an admirable team anywhere ! Cheers, DK.
Great job, super useful information, much appreciated! 💥👍🏻
Women like this are very rare these days. Lucky man😄. Be happy
LOTS of great advice and experience. I especially appreciate the mindset and the reward for doing it yourself.
So happy I stumbled upon this blog. It's fantastic. THANKYOU for sharing your knowledge
So giving and big of you to own up to all of this, and pass along the lessons you've taken from it to others that may have learning yet to do. Fair winds and following seas, and maybe we'll see y'all out there!
Very useful and entertaining. Job well done
Excellent advice! Your sharing this falls right in line with my old adage, "Always endeavor to learn from other people's mistakes." Not to worry, this isn't a slam on you, as I've made plenty of mistakes myself -- we all have. I find it refreshing you're willing to share them with us so that when we venture out, we'll be better prepared to deal with what comes our way.
You've got me wondering: Is there a third-party voltage regulator available which one might mount somewhere in the engine compartment as a hot-spare in case the one built in to the alternator/generator fails? In 57 years of life 50 years of owning and maintaining vehicles, I've had voltage regulators go bad four times. That's less than once a decade, but it seems like it always happens at the worst possible times. In the old days, it was a few bucks at the auto parts store and a few minutes under the hood. These days, alternators aren't so easy to fix! My last one required swapping it for a rebuilt unit, but at least they're still honoring core charges, so it wound up being fairly inexpensive.
Anyway... Thanks again for sharing the not so fun but very Need to Know stuff. More, by all means!
Great tips! We are newbie sailors who learned how to sail this past January in Melbourne, Australia and now due to the pandemic, are working on a Pearson 28 to begin our life on the water. We appreciate the lessons learned from your mistakes and individual growth. Happy sailing!
Awesome helpful tips guys 🙏🙏🙏
Same as others have said, great info! If you are thinking about reefing, you should reef. In regards to the balanced sails, I had a sailing instructor tell me, these things are designed to have both sails up. As you said, these are obvious things, except when they aren't. Well done!
Thanks
Fantastic tips and advice - very helpful ⛵️
Great advice. I’m always impressed at how adept you are with maintenance and repairs. 👍👍
Hi , l always enjoy what you put out , what's not to like....cheers
some of the best advise out there guys , superb view.
Great advice... It seems we always learn from our mistakes. Better to learn from yours!
What a great concept for an episode, love how you made use of old footage to illustrate your words. Really well done. Also like the new intro. Old one was good, but we’ve seen it a lot. Good to change, but keep some of the old.
That was awesomely helpful
I learned a few of these the hard way, too. Especially and exactly like you described with not balancing sails. Jibing, lee helm, and a lucky landing. Thanks for sharing this.
All excellent advice...thanks
Great video,keep it up!
terrific ! brilliantly detailed. Yes, 80% indeed. Funny thing is? When you take into account that you're respecting your crew, the rigging etc,, you could call that 100% ;) The damage / wear and tear you inflict by putting a rail in the water for possibly a touch more speed, doesn't come without some future cost.
yeah like your navigator hanging on by the lifelines when the gust comes when you are already toes in ;) when your navigator has wet feet, you gotta question their advice!
Thanks for sharing your experiences, great!! We in Germany do a wish for sailors: Always a hand-width of water under your keel!! Cheers, Rudolf from NRW, Germany
Excellent advice. Truly. Each one. W respect to grades, programming is like that, too. Test. Test. Test.
Outstanding vid, as yours truly takes his first baby steps into the world of sailing gathering info from a land-locked state