First heard about Altata as an anchorage watching your video six years ago. Finally got the chance to set the hook here, April 2024, with two other buddy boats. Still a great very traditional Mexican beach town with lots to do, lots to eat and lots of live music.
It is a breath of fresh air to watch real folks sailing and cruising a fair size sailing vessel from day one until today. The NET is loaded with digital guided tech boats that you sit in and tell it where you want to go.( and oh by the way, shut the sliding glass doors the floating condo is getting salt air in it". To each their own, this is real, my cup of coffee (tea no), after owning,living aboard, maintaining and being the captain of a blue water 64' Ketch for many years I know from where I speak. Thank y'all for the latest vid. Capt David, SV Eleutheros (ret)
Well, I'm totally bummed. I've been watching these videos in order at lunch time, one or two a day. And now, for the moment, I've come to the end. These are my favorite sailing videos. I really love all the details... the videography, the boat maintenance, the towns and anchorages. You have a wonderful attitude about what you do, and you just keep getting better and better. I've sent you a little money on Patreon, so I hope you'll keep it up. Fair winds and following seas, guys!
Tip: If you sprinkle cornmeal on the surface of a pot/pail of water, the clams will clean themselves as they soak. I like to think of them as "pre-stuffing" themselves. The clams will keep ingesting the cornmeal, so let them soak a good while. Fair winds!
When Jess was stuck in the mud I could smell it. We clammed in Guaymas when I was a kid and the memory of that pungent smell came back. Thank you for the refresh. Fair winds, my friends, we look forward to the next video.
Wishing the both of you well. We hope that you make a safe trip up to US, dodge the bad weather and get Prism prepped for the Atlantic crossing next year.
What a great port to visit since it is kind of off the beaten path for typical cruisers. The village looked for clean and those paver streets were beautiful. Your foot trip to the outer barrier was a good add to an already fun video. Eating well looks to be a fun pastime and the clams and shrimp dinners looked very tasty. So nice to have you back with more of your travels.
Great to see you again! I know how easy it is to take for granted what you have with all of the day to day repairs and issues but you are very fortunate to be able to experience what others can't even imagine. Every day is an adventure! Thank you for allowing us to share in this great adventure.
nice video! nice to see other peoples adventures as well while being on a bit of a break on our vlog of sailing and exploring in southeast asia and myanmar.
Shrimping runs with Alfonso were enlightening and uplifting. Being able to buy the day's catch from such a sweet guy to enjoy at your leisure...priceless. Once again you've touched everything needed for an incredible episode and journey. Thank you.
Hi guys,, I just want you to know your videos are the best. As I am getting my boat ready to go cruising, I watch a few other youtubers-mostly for laughs. Lavagabond and other millennials, ignorant of the harsh realities of life, buying floating condos,, out there pretending to portray what cruising life is all about-NOT!! could learn quite a bit from you guys. I have been to most the places you are now visiting. Thank you for the memories.
Wow someone else who thinks like I do! Vagabond was ok in the beginning, but after they got big, I feel like they lost sight of what it's all about. They've become VERY materialistic and I can't stand it. Delos is still great and there's a few others that are good fun with good people. Abandon comfort and doodles are my favorites after Delos.
My boat is a 33 ft colin archer very similar to the Hans Christian style it a bit lighter then yours at 10 tonne , yours is about 11 / 11.5 t ! They are heavy but I'd rather heavy I think heavy is safer in the open sea even if you sacrifice some speed ! You can sleep at night ! The double Enders are also an advantage in my opinion but it's like anything in sailing it's personal preference ! Safe travels you two ! Great vids btw !
Wonderful morning surprise with sv Prism videos! Echoing others in the low light shots! Probably the best capture of the magic of a night passage I have ever seen! Love the stars and phosphorescence! Was that the little dipper above the mast? Such clarity! Thanks for sharing...
Yes Thanks, I have always liked your videos, do you show more recent videos if you are a Patreon? I have followed svprism on your web site and that is very informative too. I would love to see your videos with SV Sundowner, I was sad to see them end their adventures!
What was your Lat/Lon when you saw that "UFO" and what bearing from you? Also, what do you use for a mic/camera when you were in Litttle Cayman? It picked up your audio great on the beach!
Dude!!! You guys totally filmed a UFO. I mean of course right, what else would that be that makes any sense!? I've seen a few, and they often behave like the one you saw. Changing in intensity, sometimes disappearing then returning perfectly.... sometimes returning to different locations though too. They look like a star,... or sometimes sun like but ... not as big or bright of course, but with that light is definitely not of this world. That's how I always describe the light. One of the sightings, I was with two others as well, we watched 1 that morphed into as many as 9 at one point, always keeping a parallelogram shape. They morphed before our eyes for well over an hour. It was beautiful. As I said, I've had several sightings, and I was only alone once, so there's corroborating accounts :) I was never tripping either... I... might have had a slight buzz a couple times ;) Anyway... dig the vids, been watching them for a while. Love Hans Christians. Great boats. The 33 by Harwood Ives, is a tremendous boat! We sail a Contest 31 presently, but are actually looking at a Pacific Seacraft 37, currently located in Guymas, on the Sea of Cortez. I believe you guys were there no? Anyway, hit me up if you ever want to discuss the friend from another planet you guys saw :) Peace
That might be Venus and Mars you are seeing there, not stars. Remember that Venus has no light of its own, what you are seeing is the light of the sun reflected from the planet. You said you saw like a haze in the atmosphere. The light reflected from Venus is much stronger than any light coming from stars that are millions of light years away and disperses throughout the universe before it gets here. It could create such an effect when it enters our atmosphere. I remember as a kid seeing on a really cold night a giant ring around the moon. It was created by this effect, I quote: "Rings around the Moon are caused when moonlight passes through thin clouds of ice crystals high in Earth's atmosphere. As moonlight passes through the ice crystals, it is bent in a way similar to light passing through a lens. The shape of the ice crystals causes the moonlight to be focused into a ring." What you saw might be this lens effect, only for the light coming from Venus. That would also explain the intensity changes, it was our atmosphere that was moving and reflecting the light differently, not an object in the sky. You can find out if this was the cause or not, if this thing still bugs you. If you know the coordinates you were in and the time when you saw this, you can find a program that shows you exactly what stars and planets were out that night, I think. You should at least find out the position of Venus at that hour in the night on that date, quite easily...
First heard about Altata as an anchorage watching your video six years ago. Finally got the chance to set the hook here, April 2024, with two other buddy boats. Still a great very traditional Mexican beach town with lots to do, lots to eat and lots of live music.
It is a breath of fresh air to watch real folks sailing and cruising a fair size sailing vessel from day one until today. The NET is loaded with digital guided tech boats that you sit in and tell it where you want to go.( and oh by the way, shut the sliding glass doors the floating condo is getting salt air in it". To each their own, this is real, my cup of coffee (tea no), after owning,living aboard, maintaining and being the captain of a blue water 64' Ketch for many years I know from where I speak. Thank y'all for the latest vid.
Capt David, SV Eleutheros (ret)
man you guys, it put a big smile on my face to see ya out there with the locals shrimping...what an experiance!
Well, I'm totally bummed. I've been watching these videos in order at lunch time, one or two a day. And now, for the moment, I've come to the end. These are my favorite sailing videos. I really love all the details... the videography, the boat maintenance, the towns and anchorages. You have a wonderful attitude about what you do, and you just keep getting better and better. I've sent you a little money on Patreon, so I hope you'll keep it up. Fair winds and following seas, guys!
Tip: If you sprinkle cornmeal on the surface of a pot/pail of water, the clams will clean themselves as they soak. I like to think of them as "pre-stuffing" themselves. The clams will keep ingesting the cornmeal, so let them soak a good while. Fair winds!
When Jess was stuck in the mud I could smell it. We clammed in Guaymas when I was a kid and the memory of that pungent smell came back. Thank you for the refresh. Fair winds, my friends, we look forward to the next video.
Wishing the both of you well. We hope that you make a safe trip up to US, dodge the bad weather and get Prism prepped for the Atlantic crossing next year.
Great shots of cruising on the water this episode. Nicely done, as usual.
What a great port to visit since it is kind of off the beaten path for typical cruisers. The village looked for clean and those paver streets were beautiful. Your foot trip to the outer barrier was a good add to an already fun video. Eating well looks to be a fun pastime and the clams and shrimp dinners looked very tasty. So nice to have you back with more of your travels.
great video of an area of mexico i knew nothing about. you have really shown how welcoming mexicans can be
Great to see you again! I know how easy it is to take for granted what you have with all of the day to day repairs and issues but you are very fortunate to be able to experience what others can't even imagine. Every day is an adventure!
Thank you for allowing us to share in this great adventure.
missed you guys...glad to see you're still on the water..
Glad you're back. Don't be such a stranger.
Loving the night shots!!!! Well done!
Love the humpbacks 🇨🇦💞🐋
nice video! nice to see other peoples adventures as well while being on a bit of a break on our vlog of sailing and exploring in southeast asia and myanmar.
Well done. Excellent story and visuals.
Missed you guys. Been too long! lol! The low-light capabilites of that camera never cease to amaze. It's like being there with you.
Shrimping runs with Alfonso were enlightening and uplifting. Being able to buy the day's catch from such a sweet guy to enjoy at your leisure...priceless. Once again you've touched everything needed for an incredible episode and journey. Thank you.
agree!
I like the video, thanks! Happy ⛵
Another great video, thanks guys.
Hi guys,, I just want you to know your videos are the best. As I am getting my boat ready to go cruising, I watch a few other youtubers-mostly for laughs. Lavagabond and other millennials, ignorant of the harsh realities of life, buying floating condos,, out there pretending to portray what cruising life is all about-NOT!! could learn quite a bit from you guys. I have been to most the places you are now visiting. Thank you for the memories.
S/V Delos is the real deal too!
Wow someone else who thinks like I do! Vagabond was ok in the beginning, but after they got big, I feel like they lost sight of what it's all about. They've become VERY materialistic and I can't stand it.
Delos is still great and there's a few others that are good fun with good people. Abandon comfort and doodles are my favorites after Delos.
My boat is a 33 ft colin archer very similar to the Hans Christian style it a bit lighter then yours at 10 tonne , yours is about 11 / 11.5 t ! They are heavy but I'd rather heavy I think heavy is safer in the open sea even if you sacrifice some speed ! You can sleep at night ! The double Enders are also an advantage in my opinion but it's like anything in sailing it's personal preference ! Safe travels you two ! Great vids btw !
Great video guys. That new camera really is amazing at night.
Congrats on seeing an UFO. If this isn't your first, it will probably not be your last. We've see a few, too.
Great to finally see you guys posting!
Thank you for sharing another leg of the journey!
yup venus is the brightest thing in the sky
Great video thanks for sharing
another amazing episode guys. thanks for sharing this with us. Cheers from PEI Canada and have fun on your Caribbean voyage, Bryan
wow been a long time but glad to see you guys again. Awesome video guys love it.
look who's back :) yeah.... and with another awesome video..... great to see you guys again... thanks for sharing and best from HKG as usual
Gracias por el video!
Love the sailing tips with the sails and what not:)
Nice job!
Wonderful morning surprise with sv Prism videos! Echoing others in the low light shots! Probably the best capture of the magic of a night passage I have ever seen! Love the stars and phosphorescence! Was that the little dipper above the mast? Such clarity! Thanks for sharing...
Kevin Baerg Pleiades ... the “little” little dipper
Good Stuff! Thanks for the vids!
Some strange things going on in the sky!
Awesome fotages))))
Those houses!! How sad!! 🙈🙈
i have been waiting on a good ufo shot!!! yea glad you caught it.
Yes Thanks, I have always liked your videos, do you show more recent videos if you are a Patreon? I have followed svprism on your web site and that is very informative too. I would love to see your videos with SV Sundowner, I was sad to see them end their adventures!
love the video...thank you
Live this episode, safe travels.
I love this boat.
Long time no see! Good episode.
wow... the camera optics!
Venus or Mars - seems enormous because it was low on the horizon. Get a star map app for your tablet :-)
What was your Lat/Lon when you saw that "UFO" and what bearing from you?
Also, what do you use for a mic/camera when you were in Litttle Cayman? It picked up your audio great on the beach!
Question: What do you do with garbage on a long sail? I mean tin cans, and plastic, and such.
About time ; )
Hey there what boat do you all have looks cool I have a 33 ft Cheoy Lee offshore
Your question went unanswered for 2 years!
It's a Hans Christian
Dude!!! You guys totally filmed a UFO. I mean of course right, what else would that be that makes any sense!? I've seen a few, and they often behave like the one you saw. Changing in intensity, sometimes disappearing then returning perfectly.... sometimes returning to different locations though too. They look like a star,... or sometimes sun like but ... not as big or bright of course, but with that light is definitely not of this world. That's how I always describe the light. One of the sightings, I was with two others as well, we watched 1 that morphed into as many as 9 at one point, always keeping a parallelogram shape. They morphed before our eyes for well over an hour. It was beautiful. As I said, I've had several sightings, and I was only alone once, so there's corroborating accounts :) I was never tripping either... I... might have had a slight buzz a couple times ;) Anyway... dig the vids, been watching them for a while. Love Hans Christians. Great boats. The 33 by Harwood Ives, is a tremendous boat! We sail a Contest 31 presently, but are actually looking at a Pacific Seacraft 37, currently located in Guymas, on the Sea of Cortez. I believe you guys were there no? Anyway, hit me up if you ever want to discuss the friend from another planet you guys saw :) Peace
Finally!! :)
Where are you putting in the yard? Anywhere near Oriental?
Most people call that in the sky the MOON 🌙
yes finally
That is the planet Venus
Venus?
Yeah! ;-)
It"s Nibiru ...and not Venus... But you won"t believe it.
It may be a planet
That might be Venus and Mars you are seeing there, not stars. Remember that Venus has no light of its own, what you are seeing is the light of the sun reflected from the planet. You said you saw like a haze in the atmosphere. The light reflected from Venus is much stronger than any light coming from stars that are millions of light years away and disperses throughout the universe before it gets here. It could create such an effect when it enters our atmosphere. I remember as a kid seeing on a really cold night a giant ring around the moon. It was created by this effect, I quote: "Rings around the Moon are caused when moonlight passes through thin clouds of ice crystals high in Earth's atmosphere. As moonlight passes through the ice crystals, it is bent in a way similar to light passing through a lens. The shape of the ice crystals causes the moonlight to be focused into a ring." What you saw might be this lens effect, only for the light coming from Venus. That would also explain the intensity changes, it was our atmosphere that was moving and reflecting the light differently, not an object in the sky. You can find out if this was the cause or not, if this thing still bugs you. If you know the coordinates you were in and the time when you saw this, you can find a program that shows you exactly what stars and planets were out that night, I think. You should at least find out the position of Venus at that hour in the night on that date, quite easily...
Supernova?
The UFO is Planet X
Venus
Actually weight of your boat is about 19,000
They phrased it as "loaded," not as manufactured.
Indeed, and may came off the production line much heavier than designed, especially the solid deck versions like Prism.
yes xfiles!
weather ballon
Read Sitchin"s 12th plenet and you"ll get it... Debunked? ...yeah right.
Over eager developers? Build a house for the setting and view and hope it sells before a hurricane hits.
The music is wayyyy too loud. It becomes the subject instead of the great story line you have going in the video.