Kevin man I love your videos. They are the most informative on practical sailing subjects that I have found. Everything from the battery videos to the sculling oar stuff has been personally relevant and educational. I’m in Key West now aboard Inga a 28’ William Atkins “Inga” design in ferro cement that is also engineless. I’ve owned her now just 4 weeks but am doing some basic upgrades and repairs to her to get her ready to sail for the mainland where I will continue to refit some things needed before a long voyage. This particular boat has been all over, her known history started in San Francisco where the previous owners traveled with her down to Chile where she spent 5 years, then through the Strait of Magellan and up the other side of South America, up and down the eastern seaboard then to the Bahamas and ended up in Florida and ultimately Key West where I met up with her. All of that time engineless. Thanks so much for all you do. Like I said I don’t think I could have found a better resource regarding seamanship, practical upgrades and of course engineless sailing.
I watched all of your videos Kevin. Great stuff! I went out in my late 20's for 3 years and I'm going again soon, by myself this time. Your videos are a real motivation and helping me get my head around single handing vs having crew. Keep up the great work. You tube was dying for an informative, nuts and bolts sailing channel. Thanks for filling the void.
I think, your channel,is very informative,and you clearly are a very competent and prudent seaman!It is a pleasure to watch,a fellow sailor give a realistic perspective on the cruising life,unlike some channels which, show bikinis and fluff!. Thanks for your educational narrative,and hands on demonstrations.Broad reaches and following seas!
I have to admire people who do it with no engine. Takes nerves of steel. For navigation, I use Navionics on an iPad so I can navigate from the helm. Open CPN looks a bit more powerful, but I have done lots of long and short passage nav with Navionics with no problems. Great video Kevin.
Watching your video sailing into Deltaville Marina at Jackson Creek was heart warming (Oct. 2017). I kept my 48' Tayana there a couple of years before sailing south. With a 6 foot draft it was always a test of skill coming through the narrow pass. Nice marina. Enjoyed the bike rides to West Marine, Ace Hardware & grocery store. ♡ Fair winds ~
Kevin! Thanks for another great, educational video. Many years ago I was working at York River Yacht Haven when a friend hired me to sail his Com-Pac 23 down the Chesapeake to dockage just north of York. He had just bought the boat up the Bay somewhere and didn't know how to sail so I had the honor of captaining. All I remember is that it took us the whole day of sailing to get there. Northeasterly winds and easy sailing all day. Thanks for the heads up on Open CPN.
Can you do a boat tour at some point? Would like to see in some detail your sculling oar mount, boom gallows, traditional way of stowing the halyards, galley etc. Thanks!
Love your videos man. I have an outboard, but it always seems to not want to work when I need it, so I’m always looking for creative ways to still get into harbor. Usually it’s been me at helm and a crew on bow raising the jib enough to get a bit of control and speed then dropping it quickly to slow her down. Luckily there’s always been a fellow boater on docks happily helping us get her in (even at 4 in the morning). But I’m in the process of planning a sculling oar since I’ve seen your videos. Keep up the great content please :)
Top notch vid.....good camera work and informative VO. I did some engine-less sailing 100 years ago but it was all sub 20 ft on protected waters, wish I'd stuck with it and developed better skills I but went over to the Dark Side with my first 30 footer. You have it down to a fine art, making challenging close quarters maneuvers look effortless. Very impressive. +1 for the boat tour. Fair Winds.
Man. I’ve gone aground in Jackson Creek more that I would like to admit 7.5’ keel. Great job with the dogleg. And showing the controlled drift. I can see that the 3/4 line would be necessary if you don’t have someone grabbing lines. Very informative! Have you ever raced before?
I sailed dinghies for 16 years whereupon at that point was introduced to engines. One can very easily become addicted to using an engine.... Being thought of as an essential safety device In the past, yes, but with weather prediction being so advanced today, one is safer with weather tracking and chart plotting software. In other words, learn your trade without an engine. Do sailing courses where no engine is the norm. I don't know where you are but if you are in Europe do a couple of Glenanes sailing courses.
Generally you want the oar at about a 45 degree angle, so you need enough to get from the lock to the water, enough leverage from the lock to the grip, and the blade submerged. For my boat (31' on deck) that came out to about 14 feet.
Hi Kevin, super videos packed with sound detail. I am hoping to get sight of your sculling oar mount and more detail of that since I would like to be free of my 45hp diesel engine and the heads down bottom up maintenance . My boat is 7ton, 33ft with canoe stern and a capped gunnel much as your girl. I am 5ft1" but no deck gorilla. Should I leave this dream in the locker? Best regards Sue .Should I leave this dream in the locker? Sue
I'll snap a photo for you ... the sculling oar lock came with the boat, have no idea where the previous owner got it from--not West Marine, I am pretty sure. You should be able to scull 7 tons with the help of an oriental lanyard (see Pardey's Self-Sufficient Sailor), so long as there is not too much wind. Thanks for watching.
I am very impressed how and what you share. Would love to do the same and I am working towards that. Your channel is an amazing resource to learn. Thank You.
Love your videos, but PLEASE wear some shoes,at least when doing deck work! As a long-distance sailor and a doctor I can tell you plenty of horror stories of horrible injuries incurred by bare-foot sailors! Offshore or at anchor no drama but moving quickly about the boat doing deck-work you're an accident waiting to happen!
Kevin man I love your videos. They are the most informative on practical sailing subjects that I have found. Everything from the battery videos to the sculling oar stuff has been personally relevant and educational. I’m in Key West now aboard Inga a 28’ William Atkins “Inga” design in ferro cement that is also engineless. I’ve owned her now just 4 weeks but am doing some basic upgrades and repairs to her to get her ready to sail for the mainland where I will continue to refit some things needed before a long voyage. This particular boat has been all over, her known history started in San Francisco where the previous owners traveled with her down to Chile where she spent 5 years, then through the Strait of Magellan and up the other side of South America, up and down the eastern seaboard then to the Bahamas and ended up in Florida and ultimately Key West where I met up with her. All of that time engineless.
Thanks so much for all you do. Like I said I don’t think I could have found a better resource regarding seamanship, practical upgrades and of course engineless sailing.
Great piece of docking!
One of my favorites.
I love the simplistic nature of your Windvane Steering. Thank you for sharing
I learn something every time I watch your videos!
I watched all of your videos Kevin. Great stuff! I went out in my late 20's for 3 years and I'm going again soon, by myself this time. Your videos are a real motivation and helping me get my head around single handing vs having crew. Keep up the great work. You tube was dying for an informative, nuts and bolts sailing channel. Thanks for filling the void.
Thanks John! Always glad to hear from people outward bound, or soon to be. Fair winds.
I think, your channel,is very informative,and you clearly are a very competent and prudent seaman!It is a pleasure to watch,a fellow sailor give a realistic perspective on the cruising life,unlike some channels which, show bikinis and fluff!. Thanks for your educational narrative,and hands on demonstrations.Broad reaches and following seas!
Thank you! Fair winds
Great video, I've watched it several times. I admire your courage: it takes a lot to drift into a slip.
Nice how you are commenting yourself step by step in the video’s. And great skills 👏👏👏
Excellent, thank you for posting.
Glad I found these videos.
I have to admire people who do it with no engine. Takes nerves of steel. For navigation, I use Navionics on an iPad so I can navigate from the helm. Open CPN looks a bit more powerful, but I have done lots of long and short passage nav with Navionics with no problems. Great video Kevin.
Thanks Patrick. I'm new to chart plotters so very interested to hear what other sailors use for navigation, especially those on a budget.
Watching your video sailing into Deltaville Marina at Jackson Creek was heart warming (Oct. 2017). I kept my 48' Tayana there a couple of years before sailing south. With a 6 foot draft it was always a test of skill coming through the narrow pass. Nice marina. Enjoyed the bike rides to West Marine, Ace Hardware & grocery store. ♡ Fair winds ~
Yes! Courtesy bicycles are one of the best accommodations a boatyard can provide, beyond showers IMO. Hurd's Hardware is a great place.
Thanks for the open cpn information. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for stopping by, Web
Kevin! Thanks for another great, educational video. Many years ago I was working at York River Yacht Haven when a friend hired me to sail his Com-Pac 23 down the Chesapeake to dockage just north of York. He had just bought the boat up the Bay somewhere and didn't know how to sail so I had the honor of captaining. All I remember is that it took us the whole day of sailing to get there. Northeasterly winds and easy sailing all day. Thanks for the heads up on Open CPN.
Sounds like you had a fun sail and helped a friend at the same, well done!
Can you do a boat tour at some point? Would like to see in some detail your sculling oar mount, boom gallows, traditional way of stowing the halyards, galley etc. Thanks!
Just went in to my inbox, thanks for the input, fair winds...
Love your videos man. I have an outboard, but it always seems to not want to work when I need it, so I’m always looking for creative ways to still get into harbor. Usually it’s been me at helm and a crew on bow raising the jib enough to get a bit of control and speed then dropping it quickly to slow her down. Luckily there’s always been a fellow boater on docks happily helping us get her in (even at 4 in the morning). But I’m in the process of planning a sculling oar since I’ve seen your videos.
Keep up the great content please :)
"Not a cloud in the sky?" Ooops. Background. 😜
Another request for a boat tour and some detail on your rig and reefing your gaff mainsail.
You're one bad dude man. I think you ate an army somewhere in a land far, far away and now you're just hanging out D: ...with us. D:
Great video thumbs up!!!👍
Thanks
Scariest moment sailing for me was on a night passage on the bay in November. Never again.
Top notch vid.....good camera work and informative VO. I did some engine-less sailing 100 years ago but it was all sub 20 ft on protected waters, wish I'd stuck with it and developed better skills I but went over to the Dark Side with my first 30 footer. You have it down to a fine art, making challenging close quarters maneuvers look effortless. Very impressive. +1 for the boat tour. Fair Winds.
I will do a boat tour as soon as I figure out how to go about it ... thanks for watching, fair winds
Thanks, man it brought up some great memories
Thanks for watching!
Man. I’ve gone aground in Jackson Creek more that I would like to admit 7.5’ keel. Great job with the dogleg. And showing the controlled drift.
I can see that the 3/4 line would be necessary if you don’t have someone grabbing lines. Very informative! Have you ever raced before?
Done some racing, but not my cup 'o tea. Yes, that channel into Jackson Creek is narrow, even for a 4.5 foot draft ..
Wow that is one Beautiful boat, I would love to sail her
Amazing and Impressive, that you SAIL everywhere!
I am a total newbie to sailing and I wondered if anyone went w/o an engine.
There's not many of us, but we do exist..
I sailed dinghies for 16 years whereupon at that point was introduced to engines.
One can very easily become addicted to using an engine.... Being thought of as an essential safety device
In the past, yes, but with weather prediction being so advanced today, one is safer with weather tracking and chart plotting software.
In other words, learn your trade without an engine. Do sailing courses where no engine is the norm.
I don't know where you are but if you are in Europe do a couple of Glenanes sailing courses.
Hi. Great to watch. I'd like to try a sculling oar - how do you reckon to size one for a given boat? Thanks.
Generally you want the oar at about a 45 degree angle, so you need enough to get from the lock to the water, enough leverage from the lock to the grip, and the blade submerged. For my boat (31' on deck) that came out to about 14 feet.
@@howtosailoceans1423 Thanks so much for answering ... I'll give it a go!
great video, i subscribed! its a great time of year to sail the bay.
Yes, indeed. Thanks for watching.
Hi Kevin, super videos packed with sound detail. I am hoping to get sight of your sculling oar mount and more detail of that since I would like to be free of my 45hp diesel engine and the heads down bottom up maintenance . My boat is 7ton, 33ft with canoe stern and a capped gunnel much as your girl. I am 5ft1" but no deck gorilla. Should I leave this dream in the locker?
Best regards Sue
.Should I leave this dream in the locker? Sue
I'll snap a photo for you ... the sculling oar lock came with the boat, have no idea where the previous owner got it from--not West Marine, I am pretty sure. You should be able to scull 7 tons with the help of an oriental lanyard (see Pardey's Self-Sufficient Sailor), so long as there is not too much wind. Thanks for watching.
I am very impressed how and what you share. Would love to do the same and I am working towards that. Your channel is an amazing resource to learn. Thank You.
Champ !!!
Where were you at in deltaville? I know that place
Jackson Creek.
@@howtosailoceans1423 really nice channel
How about a boat tour?
Thinking about it ...
Love your videos, but PLEASE wear some shoes,at least when doing deck work! As a long-distance sailor and a doctor I can tell you plenty of horror stories of horrible injuries incurred by bare-foot sailors! Offshore or at anchor no drama but moving quickly about the boat doing deck-work you're an accident waiting to happen!
My little toe has fouled the portlights a few times--ouch!