You can always go bow into a slip and then flip it around with lines, actually with a just one long line. At first you can do it with one of you on the boat. You need to attach a long line to the diagonally opposite stern cleat. Then walk your boat out of the slip and push a bow away in such a way that it make the boat eventually drift side way, it can float away 30-40 feet from you... Then, when the cleat with that long line is on your side, bring the boat back into a slip by pulling that line. I loved your video! Safe sailing and fair winds
Another great video! Our family sails Jura our 1979 C&C Landfall 38 in the great lakes. I feel your pain of being a large boat without a bow thruster. Ever time out of and into our slip is a nerve wracking experience. When reversing you will have little control over your bow, cross winds or currents will push around the bow with ease. When possible reverse stern into the wind or current for better control. This will help prevent your bow from drifting sideways. Also when reversing use short burst of throttle to get up to speed while limiting prop walk. The Canadian RUclips channel Carpe Diem Sailing provides some good instructional videos on reversing and docking that have helped us. Fair winds from SV Jura - Bayfield Ontario.
Out wont be bad it will be pretty easy just watch that boat to your starboard might get a little tight but should come right out. Nice job putting it in the dock.
I hope you use your time in Scandinavia good and practice boat maneuvering and docking in tight spots - as often as you can. There's plenty nice places here on west/south coast of Norway all the way down and up west/east coast of Sweden, and then you have Denmark where you always need a beer before docking.
Docking is just one of those things that takes time to become proficient at. Your nervousness is what is going to keep you sharp, never let your guard down. You're doing great.
Great video as always. Trav, just take your time, go slow. And if it's not working the way you want when docking, pull out and come back at it. It's not a race. Having Steph on the dock to catch a line can be a great way to go. But for sure the radio is needed.
For the record kids, first of all, we love your videos, and secondly, we are enjoying so much your adventures in so many areas of our great planet that we have always wished to venture into, but never had the chance or where with all to do so. Thank you so much for at least partially fulfilling our dream.
We appreciate that a great deal. We know many don’t get the opportunity to venture to some of these places we’ve been as of late, in person, which has made these videos extra exciting and special to share!
Good sailing! Bow thruster. There must be a potable type that can be mounted quickly to a bow bracket just for such tight moorings. No hole in hull needed.
Thanks! Not sure about that but we’ll just practice makes it easier and we’ll continue to cross our fingers that the conditions are in our favour each time a bow thruster would be nice!😂
I'm around the 18 minute mark and I had to pause and say a WARM thank you. Most other cruisers are doing the warmer waters around the world. But here you are, up north and it is stunning. Yes, colder and rugged. But beautiful. And thank you for sharing your experience. Simply stunning. And hey howdy from back home. I'm originally from PEI, but currently living in BC and have lived all across the country at diff times. Bravo Folks!!!
Another suggestion for docking, especially in a place for the first time, is to set up fenders, bow, stern, and mid-ship lines on BOTH sides of the boat. This way you can dock port or starboard in case your first plan doesn’t work out. Also, don’t hesitate to bail out of a docking in progress if things don’t look good. Last suggestion is to do a “fly-by” of the dock so you can better assess the situation without the pressure of actually docking. Then turn and come back to dock after determining if you have the best plan.
Yep we’ve thought of that too but unfortunately don’t have enough fenders and spare lines to do that at the moment, so we do the latter Fortunately, we don’t use marinas very often😊
My wife and I flew to The Faroe Islands on September 5th and flew to Copenhagen on the 10th. Our tour company canceled a post tour to the Faroes so we decided to do it on our own. We were awe struck with the beauty of the islands. We felt quite adventurous until I found your site and your approach by sail. Wow, very impressive. We are now subscribed and look forward to following your travels. God Speed.
Hopefully that was a blessing in disguise and you got to check out some great spots while there. We’ve found that we’re usually our own best tour guides and the adventure is even more fulfilling that way! Welcome to our channel, happy to have you with us😊
the ship that normally goes from Torshavn to Suðuroy with passengers gets there in a little over 2 hours and it goes quite a lot faster than you do, so 4 hours isn't all that bad.
Glad you made it there , I did warn you a bit :-) Though not as bad as I thought . Rocking and rolling there , a joy to make food with , even if you have stuff on gimbals ? Is the fan at the back your WSI ? Did I see it almost stop ? :-) Lucky with a mooring by a day :-) And the currents , :-) not always above the water line :-) Wind changes , do you have to re rig often ? Nice to have sushi on board , what else do you eat ? I get bored on dry land :-) Mooring is such an issue too :-) In very cold temps 7 c ? I have to be careful reverse parking , quick getaway , not so with yachts :-) I did see someone moving about on the deck , a bit :-) Before getting out , some time sleeping ? Look forward to your tour around town etc . Where to next ? Back through that balmy sea , or off to the Fjords ?
I have really enjoyed watching your latest videos and look forward to them every week. I have not seen any other sailors showcase the area you are in, looking forward to what is ahead!
Good on you that you used the locally developed Rák (Faroese for current) app; the currents between and around the Faroe Islands can be challenging and some even dangerous at certain times and weather scenarios - Erik Aanderaa for one will tell you that ;) Safe travels onward
Great video and history of the islands. Did you run across Erik Anderson of NBJS ? He sailed to Greenland from Norway, this summer! He is a crazy sailor, sails in all kinds of high winds! I have been watching his videos for a while now! I am sure you have heard of him. Thanks for the great video! Stay safe from the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦
Just discovered your channel. Very enjoyable! good luck out there! Quick question: is there a video or description somewhere of how you have your inflatable secured to your stern? Looks very creative. Something I might like to copy on my sailboat. Many thanks
We met a sailor, when we first bought our boat, that solo handed a Swan 65. His approach to the dock was always in reverse, stern-in. One shot…stepped off midship…secured a spring line…then gracefully stepped back aboard…and shut it down. After witnessing this day after day, I told him that I hoped to have his skill and confidence around a marina one day. What he said to me, I’ve never forgotten. “Still scares the shit out of me. Don’t get comfortable, ever! If your heart is not in your throat, when you’re handling a sailboat in tight quarters, you have no business being out here.” Great job, Steph & Travis. Your nerves are both warranted and refreshing.
I am sure you way pass this video but I owned serval Hunters and the guy at Racine Riverside showed me how to back them up. Come around the instruments/ helm and face backwards on the throttle side this make steering much easier and the throttle is right there. All he said speed is your friend you need enough speed to get flow across the very large rudder you will feel it bite and then it is just point and shoot.
Thanks for the tip! We’ve tried facing backwards but still prefer facing forward. But yep coming in with speed is def your friend! Getting lots of practice in with we’re heading !
Not sure what you mean. Where we anchored or along the route that we cruised? Depends how far from shore one is. In anchorages, we stuck in areas below 40’ at high tide and while cruising the areas, we don’t recall seeing deeper than 300’
when it provides a lot of power, (in higher winds) it sounds like its going to rip off lol. It's more efficient when sailing but on a day to day anchor basis, we wouldn't rely on it as a main source of power, more like a top up
Curious, does somebody have to stay awake when sailing in the middle of the ocean like that or does electronics give you some ability for both to sleep?
Sushi🤮 I guess I wouldn’t do too good at sea I hate seafood. Only thing I’ll eat is tuna and sautéed shrimp. I’d probably lose a lot of weight on a boat. Good luck guys and stay safe
I have to say I would never visit the Faroese, they still round up whales and dolphins enmasse and corall them into the shallow bays and slaughter them in the most brutal inhumane way imaginable, the entire bay turns red with the blood of those majestic cetaceans and they don't discriminate against the baby dolphins and whales either, it's done in the name of tradition, at one time in history this slaughter was a means of survival, but in this day and age it's unnecessary and evil and should be stopped, they even bring their children along on these slaughters, it's called the grind ☠️💔😢😩
You can always go bow into a slip and then flip it around with lines, actually with a just one long line. At first you can do it with one of you on the boat. You need to attach a long line to the diagonally opposite stern cleat. Then walk your boat out of the slip and push a bow away in such a way that it make the boat eventually drift side way, it can float away 30-40 feet from you... Then, when the cleat with that long line is on your side, bring the boat back into a slip by pulling that line. I loved your video! Safe sailing and fair winds
Another great video! Our family sails Jura our 1979 C&C Landfall 38 in the great lakes. I feel your pain of being a large boat without a bow thruster. Ever time out of and into our slip is a nerve wracking experience. When reversing you will have little control over your bow, cross winds or currents will push around the bow with ease. When possible reverse stern into the wind or current for better control. This will help prevent your bow from drifting sideways. Also when reversing use short burst of throttle to get up to speed while limiting prop walk. The Canadian RUclips channel Carpe Diem Sailing provides some good instructional videos on reversing and docking that have helped us. Fair winds from SV Jura - Bayfield Ontario.
It’s nice to hear that others can relate! Thanks for the tips. Gets better with experience and knowing how our boat behaves!
Out wont be bad it will be pretty easy just watch that boat to your starboard might get a little tight but should come right out. Nice job putting it in the dock.
You are rapidly becoming one of my favorite youtubers! ❤Great sailing and filming!
Wow, thanks! that means a lot to us to hear 😁
I hope you use your time in Scandinavia good and practice boat maneuvering and docking in tight spots - as often as you can. There's plenty nice places here on west/south coast of Norway all the way down and up west/east coast of Sweden, and then you have Denmark where you always need a beer before docking.
So great to see such new and beautiful areas of the world! Love your channel. You two are doing great work!
That means a lot to us! Thank you
Docking is just one of those things that takes time to become proficient at. Your nervousness is what is going to keep you sharp, never let your guard down. You're doing great.
Guard can never be down when you’re living life afloat that’s for sure!
You guys are really adventuring. Going for it. Could really see the big sea in that one. Love your vids.
It’s always hard to do the sea state justice, so that’s great to hear! And we are! Venturing beyond and it’s been so exciting😊
Great video as always. Trav, just take your time, go slow. And if it's not working the way you want when docking, pull out and come back at it. It's not a race. Having Steph on the dock to catch a line can be a great way to go. But for sure the radio is needed.
Thanks Steve! Turns out our handheld vhf was dead and wouldn’t even charge😂 fortunately, we’ve recently purchased a new one 😁
For the record kids, first of all, we love your videos, and secondly, we are enjoying so much your adventures in so many areas of our great planet that we have always wished to venture into, but never had the chance or where with all to do so.
Thank you so much for at least partially fulfilling our dream.
We appreciate that a great deal. We know many don’t get the opportunity to venture to some of these places we’ve been as of late, in person, which has made these videos extra exciting and special to share!
Beautiful sail there. Another great milestone!!!
Good sailing! Bow thruster. There must be a potable type that can be mounted quickly to a bow bracket just for such tight moorings. No hole in hull needed.
Thanks! Not sure about that but we’ll just practice makes it easier and we’ll continue to cross our fingers that the conditions are in our favour each time a bow thruster would be nice!😂
I'm around the 18 minute mark and I had to pause and say a WARM thank you. Most other cruisers are doing the warmer waters around the world. But here you are, up north and it is stunning. Yes, colder and rugged. But beautiful. And thank you for sharing your experience. Simply stunning.
And hey howdy from back home. I'm originally from PEI, but currently living in BC and have lived all across the country at diff times. Bravo Folks!!!
Send us all that warmth cuz we’re freezing up here! 😂😂 thank you for joining and for watching. We appreciate it!
Great episode guys ✌️ Loved the bit of history of the Faroe Islands. ✨ 🌊 💨 ⛵️ 🏝 👙 🌞 ✨
Thanks Richard! Happy you enjoyed it
you guys have balls going that far north :)
Wow, what a wonderfull scenery. Enjoy you stay on these magical islands!
It truly is and it gets so much better! Can’t wait to show you more
Such a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Our pleasure!
Vids are getting real good guys. Congrats
appreciate that, thanks a bunch!
Never seen this part of the world. Thanks for taking us along.
We know many haven’t and we feel so privileged to be able to share this!☺️
Another suggestion for docking, especially in a place for the first time, is to set up fenders, bow, stern, and mid-ship lines on BOTH sides of the boat. This way you can dock port or starboard in case your first plan doesn’t work out. Also, don’t hesitate to bail out of a docking in progress if things don’t look good. Last suggestion is to do a “fly-by” of the dock so you can better assess the situation without the pressure of actually docking. Then turn and come back to dock after determining if you have the best plan.
Yep we’ve thought of that too but unfortunately don’t have enough fenders and spare lines to do that at the moment, so we do the latter Fortunately, we don’t use marinas very often😊
👍👍👍👍 loved the video, open sea was beautiful and great job docking in the slip!!!
Thanks Dave! 😊
Beautiful scenery
truly is
My wife and I flew to The Faroe Islands on September 5th and flew to Copenhagen on the 10th. Our tour company canceled a post tour to the Faroes so we decided to do it on our own. We were awe struck with the beauty of the islands. We felt quite adventurous until I found your site and your approach by sail. Wow, very impressive. We are now subscribed and look forward to following your travels. God Speed.
Hopefully that was a blessing in disguise and you got to check out some great spots while there. We’ve found that we’re usually our own best tour guides and the adventure is even more fulfilling that way! Welcome to our channel, happy to have you with us😊
the ship that normally goes from Torshavn to Suðuroy with passengers gets there in a little over 2 hours and it goes quite a lot faster than you do, so 4 hours isn't all that bad.
We must have already been 2-3 hours in before we realized it was another 4 hours 🤣
Glad you made it there , I did warn you a bit :-) Though not as bad as I thought .
Rocking and rolling there , a joy to make food with , even if you have stuff on gimbals ?
Is the fan at the back your WSI ? Did I see it almost stop ? :-)
Lucky with a mooring by a day :-)
And the currents , :-) not always above the water line :-)
Wind changes , do you have to re rig often ?
Nice to have sushi on board , what else do you eat ? I get bored on dry land :-)
Mooring is such an issue too :-)
In very cold temps 7 c ?
I have to be careful reverse parking , quick getaway , not so with yachts :-)
I did see someone moving about on the deck , a bit :-)
Before getting out , some time sleeping ? Look forward to your tour around town etc .
Where to next ? Back through that balmy sea , or off to the Fjords ?
Great sailing. Some waves you crossed.. My stomach rolls with your guys. Spectacular scenaries 🤘.
Thank you! It’s beautiful here
I have really enjoyed watching your latest videos and look forward to them every week. I have not seen any other sailors showcase the area you are in, looking forward to what is ahead!
That’s awesome to hear. We’re very looking forward to sharing our time here. Unbelievable
Cheers my friend, you are doing great. Love you
Thank you! Cheers!
Stay safe guy's
Will do!☺️
Truly amazing enjoy your time there it looks beautiful stay safe out there 🌟🌞💫🌊🏝🐬
Thanks Linda, you’re so sweet 🥰
You have to remember that summer in Scotland is usually the third Thursday of August and I'm only partly kidding.
LOL!
Just take it slow you will be fine great job
Enjoy your day sightseeing. Have a pint of beer. ❤ Be Safe
Thank you! You too!
Again, you guys are my heroes! And really impressed with the Hunter ;)
Thank you! Told ya she’s been great 😉
Great job!
Thank ya!
Backing gets much easier... after about 100 docking experiences. 😁
97 more to go🤣🤣
Good on you that you used the locally developed Rák (Faroese for current) app; the currents between and around the Faroe Islands can be challenging and some even dangerous at certain times and weather scenarios - Erik Aanderaa for one will tell you that ;)
Safe travels onward
Yeah! Made sure we did our due diligence and looked it up ahead of time 🙂
Great video, you high-latitude sailing skills will round out your skill set..
Thanks Rauf! Much different than sailing in those trade winds that’s for sure!
Great video and history of the islands. Did you run across Erik Anderson of NBJS ? He sailed to Greenland from Norway, this summer! He is a crazy sailor, sails in all kinds of high winds! I have been watching his videos for a while now! I am sure you have heard of him. Thanks for the great video! Stay safe from the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦
Erik Andeerå....to be exact ...I may have spelled it wrong
You guys rock !
Im hard core couch sailor from Vancouver Im going boat shopping now!
Keep up the great work eh
“That’s it! I’m goin to buy a boat!!”😆 thanks Ritch! Happy shopping 😆
You guys are just awesome 🤩.
Thanks Roger!🤩🤩
Just discovered your channel. Very enjoyable! good luck out there! Quick question: is there a video or description somewhere of how you have your inflatable secured to your stern? Looks very creative. Something I might like to copy on my sailboat. Many thanks
Welcome and thank you!
Our “boat tour” video demonstrates how it’s secured. Episode 34
All these fancy sailing technique tips but I just want to know how Steph's nails are so nice!! LOL Love your videos :D
Lol! I’ve got a whole nail salon onboard when I want to feel fancy once in a blue moon!😆
Another groovy video
Thanks!🤩
Great channel, im sooo sad I wasen’t there when you visited my home in Hosvik. Hope my wife took good care of you :) cheers ;)
Ah darn! We had such a great time. Who is your wife??
Kristin Bjørk 😊
Ohh! Yes she along with her siblings were just amazing. Made us feel so welcome and special. We had such a great time with them!!❤️❤️
❤ Good to know. Safe traveling on the rest of your adventure.🙂
Nice new intro!
Thank you! New year, new intro!😃
We met a sailor, when we first bought our boat, that solo handed a Swan 65. His approach to the dock was always in reverse, stern-in. One shot…stepped off midship…secured a spring line…then gracefully stepped back aboard…and shut it down.
After witnessing this day after day, I told him that I hoped to have his skill and confidence around a marina one day. What he said to me, I’ve never forgotten. “Still scares the shit out of me. Don’t get comfortable, ever! If your heart is not in your throat, when you’re handling a sailboat in tight quarters, you have no business being out here.”
Great job, Steph & Travis. Your nerves are both warranted and refreshing.
Thanks for sharing that! It’s refreshing to know that even those who appear to have it down to a T still feel how we do sometimes
❤❤
I would be shocked if you had a smooth passage up there!!!
we were hoping we would! 😆
great videos...cant believe yall dont have 100k subscribers. cheers!!
Wow we’re flattered to hear that, thanks so much!! Feel free to share us with everryyyyone you know to help get us there!😝
👍
I am sure you way pass this video but I owned serval Hunters and the guy at Racine Riverside showed me how to back them up. Come around the instruments/ helm and face backwards on the throttle side this make steering much easier and the throttle is right there. All he said speed is your friend you need enough speed to get flow across the very large rudder you will feel it bite and then it is just point and shoot.
Thanks for the tip! We’ve tried facing backwards but still prefer facing forward. But yep coming in with speed is def your friend! Getting lots of practice in with we’re heading !
Just curious as to what the depth is around the Faroes and through the waters of Scotland?
Not sure what you mean. Where we anchored or along the route that we cruised? Depends how far from shore one is. In anchorages, we stuck in areas below 40’ at high tide and while cruising the areas, we don’t recall seeing deeper than 300’
@@SailingJibsea That's exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks!
Love the new intro!!
thanks guys!!
What tidal app are you using? Wha you showed on the video.
It’s called Rák. It’s specially for the Faroe Islands
I love your videos ! What is the boat size ?
thank you! 42 feet
Does your wind generator provide much power?
when it provides a lot of power, (in higher winds) it sounds like its going to rip off lol. It's more efficient when sailing but on a day to day anchor basis, we wouldn't rely on it as a main source of power, more like a top up
(Ha!) 5:21 "Very challenging " indeed, she has rice in her hair ...😂
lmao! you caught that, things go flying everywhere underway sometimes!
Curious, does somebody have to stay awake when sailing in the middle of the ocean like that or does electronics give you some ability for both to sleep?
Yep, shift work!
@@SailingJibsea ahh I thought so. Enjoying your channel, thank you.
Flash Frame! 8:39 - Otherwise, beautiful sailing sequence. Please have more confidence in yourselves! You can do it! Really nice segment.
We’ll have to send that back to headquarters, someone’s getting fired! 🤣 thank you! 💪🏼
@@SailingJibsea LOL!
Sushi yum!! Ever tried sushi bake? so good too
Never heard of it but will have to add that to the list to try!
@@SailingJibsea got the recipe on TikTok...let me send you the link...in a minute or so...hehe
ruclips.net/user/shortsqrqLU8YKklQ?feature=share
😄👍👍👍❤
👍 👍
Where is the location of the pyramid shown at :34?
Klaksvik in the Faroe Islands
Cool video! what's the name of your current app? thanks!
glad you enjoyed it! App is called Rák
Shes a doll , just sayin
Aim. Not a nautical term.
👍 we don’t solely speak in nautical terms
Sushi🤮 I guess I wouldn’t do too good at sea I hate seafood. Only thing I’ll eat is tuna and sautéed shrimp. I’d probably lose a lot of weight on a boat. Good luck guys and stay safe
lol, the sushi had shrimp in it! no raw fish unfortunately, we don't seem to have luck with that too often 😂
I have to say I would never visit the Faroese, they still round up whales and dolphins enmasse and corall them into the shallow bays and slaughter them in the most brutal inhumane way imaginable, the entire bay turns red with the blood of those majestic cetaceans and they don't discriminate against the baby dolphins and whales either, it's done in the name of tradition, at one time in history this slaughter was a means of survival, but in this day and age it's unnecessary and evil and should be stopped, they even bring their children along on these slaughters, it's called the grind ☠️💔😢😩
Please .. you BOTH look a nice couple .. BUT after explaining the scenery .. PLEASE get out off shot .. show us the scenery without you