They're all good lessons, we're all learning vicariously from you. I got towed into the Yealm last year after getting water into the tank through the vent after sailing hard to windward. The harbour team were real gents which helped take the edge off what was scary and a tad humiliating. Thanks for the videos, we're all gunning for you both.
Thanks so much, it was a tough call for us and one we’ve thought a lot about since… but it comes down to safety and making the call before things get any worse. We’ll give some more details on the next episode🙏🏼
Glad that you all got in safe and sound, hope that its something fairly simple that wont hold you up for to long. Love your channel and take alot from your videos, look forward to the next video to see how you got on. :)
Thanks so much for the comment🙏🏼 We’re glad we made it into A Coruna, just a bit of a confidence knock… but we’re still learning how to be sailors, so it’s all down to experience! Working on the next episode now🙌🏼
Wise decisions. Hope that you can find and fix the problem, and that the cost wasn't too depressing. I'm guessing close to shore is a huge saving on a tow? If you're both glass-half-full-and-put-it-down-to experience people...then everything's looking OK. Safe and secure is the best place to be. Onwards & Upwards or 'Adelante y hacia arriba'
Thanks so much🙏🏼 It’s a gearbox issue, so we think something to do with the cone clutch… might need a rebuild. The tow is priced per mile we think, so not cheap even at 10miles out😬 It took a little while, but we’ve got back in the saddle now and put it down to experience! We sail on🙌🏼
It’s played on our minds for while, always thinking of what we could have done differently… but at the end of the day, we got back safe, the boat is safe, so that’s all that matters
@@SailingIndiana Life is full of maybe's and what if I'd done that. You guys are still on the learning curve and I think made the right call, so just put this down to experience and stop beating yourselves up over it. As they say, there but for the grace of God. Dave
A lot of them would get embayed crossing Biscay, one of the reasons it is so notorious. With the Lee shore along that stretch, most would end up on the rocks if they got into trouble.
They sailed much further out. then would have sailed into port. Today we sail way too close to lee shores because we think the motor will save us. And harbours now are full of marinas....
Thank you for the support🙏🏼 We got in safe and Indiana is ok… just bruised egos and morale :( So the tow in cost €800…🥹 But thankfully our insurance covered it!!
I disagree with the "bruised ego and morale" approach. There's nothing that you did wrong and cause that problem. S#&t happens when you leave the comfort of your couch and this is just one more experience that you gain for the future 💪⛵
@@SailingIndiana Phew, we don't yet know what is actually wrong, but it could have been a £800 for a new bearing, shaft and lift out. So yes good call and not the conditions to take a swim to investigate either. Its a long way across Biscay, well done for managing that. The rest of the voyage to Gib will be easier, short hops hopefully. Don't rush though, some lovely stopping off points on route.
@@SailingIndiana ouch! It’s only when you get a tow in Spain or Portugal that you realise how flipping amazing the RNLI is. Glad the insurance company covered the bill. But you made the right call. Better to get in safe and sound than chance it and loose everything.
Not sure why Sailors don't install an 'Emergency-Outboard-Mount' on the Stern- but I HAVE ONE in the event my inboard Bukh Diesel fails and I need to use the Honda Long Shaft outboard.., CHEAPER than a tow!
You have a great sailing boat, you need to get more confidence in sailing it in different conditions. Sure you could have sailed into a bay near the port and dropped anchor. Use the dinghy, or if you had to, get a tow from there. Save a bit of cash, and learn more skills. You won’t always have the benefit of a rescue boat nearby. That said, you are out there, so good on you, and erring for safety is not to be dissed.
@@markthomasson5077 You can't tell someone to "sail into a bay and drop anchor" unless you are literally looking at the chart... and the weather and the tides and know the ground tackle......too many assumptions AHAB 3.5 hp will not push this boat into a headwind or any current at all. This is fantasy, you should know this...... What if they were dangerously low on Cannabis or hot chocolate? Impossible to anchor in such conditions. Crazy man. How many miles have you sailed this season...rhetorical. Younger generations of savages are taking over the old timers traditions and refining outdated techniques. Haters will always exist. BYE Felicia
@@markthomasson5077 Thanks Mark, you’re not wrong, we’ve definitely got a lot to learn and need to build some confidence in what we and the boat can handle. I guess its just about getting out there again and keeping going, we’ll learn from this and come back stronger for it 🙌🏼
@@eddieohearn17 Think you’re right… We are a little behind real-time with the videos, but we’ve got one sail left to get to our winter berth. Fingers crossed we get there, then we are planning an overhaul once we’re out the water… Also debating replacing the engine or rebuilding again… if we can afford it somehow.
@@SailingIndiana it is more likely that a replacement will serve you better and likely be cheaper. I have seen rebuilds cost 3 times the replacement cost but this was a very old engine and we advised the boat owner not to rebuild because parts would be impossible to find but he made the choice. You might also if a rebuilt engine replacement. Occasionally a yard will replace an engine and rebuild to old engine for sale later this might get you a slight discount in the overall price. Take care and I hope to see you sailing this spring.
@@eddieohearn17 That’s definitely what we’re thinking… It’ll be an upfront cost, but considering the issues we’ve had with this one, it would pay for itself. Hasn’t been a fun season when motoring, constantly worried about the engine. Good point about the rebuild of the old one, could get some money back. Fingers crossed for us!
Not a nice scenario, hope you got in ok, sounds like a cutless bearing event, couldve been some fishing gear entangled, sometimes worth putting her astern, sometimes clears it🤨
It definitely shook us up a fair bit… Still trying to gain experience so this was a tough one, but we got in safe and everyone is ok. We have narrowed it down to gearbox, but still no idea exactly the issue…
Indiana as a retired Coastguard Officer you absolutely did the right thing... better to have made the Pan Pan in unfamiliar waters than be one of those gun-ho sailor who thinks they know it all and puts their crews lives in danger. Well done Indiana 😊
They're all good lessons, we're all learning vicariously from you. I got towed into the Yealm last year after getting water into the tank through the vent after sailing hard to windward. The harbour team were real gents which helped take the edge off what was scary and a tad humiliating.
Thanks for the videos, we're all gunning for you both.
Really enjoying your videos. Great call on the pan pan. It's all part of the journey.
Thank you so much! 🙌🏼 means a lot!
Good call! Keep safe lessons learned. Boat life is scary fun!
Thank you! Definitely always something new to learn! Haha yes scary fun indeed 😅
Oh god how scary! 😬😮💨 glad you were able to be rescued!!
Yeah it definitely shook us up and made us realise how much we’ve still got to learn☹️ But we’re safe and the boat is too, so that’s the main thing!
It's always a good choice if made for reasons of safety! I hope the repair is not expensive and turns out to be something simple.
Thanks so much, it was a tough call for us and one we’ve thought a lot about since… but it comes down to safety and making the call before things get any worse.
We’ll give some more details on the next episode🙏🏼
Sailed to la curinia in oct never been so scared
The pilot books give you a real uneasy feeling around there… Plus there’s lots of rocks one side and lots of tankers the other😬 No our favourite sail…
Glad that you all got in safe and sound, hope that its something fairly simple that wont hold you up for to long. Love your channel and take alot from your videos, look forward to the next video to see how you got on. :)
Thanks so much for the comment🙏🏼 We’re glad we made it into A Coruna, just a bit of a confidence knock… but we’re still learning how to be sailors, so it’s all down to experience!
Working on the next episode now🙌🏼
Wise decisions. Hope that you can find and fix the problem, and that the cost wasn't too depressing. I'm guessing close to shore is a huge saving on a tow?
If you're both glass-half-full-and-put-it-down-to experience people...then everything's looking OK. Safe and secure is the best place to be. Onwards & Upwards or 'Adelante y hacia arriba'
Thanks so much🙏🏼 It’s a gearbox issue, so we think something to do with the cone clutch… might need a rebuild.
The tow is priced per mile we think, so not cheap even at 10miles out😬
It took a little while, but we’ve got back in the saddle now and put it down to experience! We sail on🙌🏼
I would have made the same call. Running aground and getting a tow all part of the experience. Fair winds.
It’s played on our minds for while, always thinking of what we could have done differently… but at the end of the day, we got back safe, the boat is safe, so that’s all that matters
@@SailingIndiana Life is full of maybe's and what if I'd done that. You guys are still on the learning curve and I think made the right call, so just put this down to experience and stop beating yourselves up over it. As they say, there but for the grace of God. Dave
You're lucky hey didn't make abandon ship, I wonder if they thought about it?
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Wonder how the old sailors did it before motors ?
A lot of them would get embayed crossing Biscay, one of the reasons it is so notorious. With the Lee shore along that stretch, most would end up on the rocks if they got into trouble.
They would have sailed out of it, keeping well away from the rocks. Modern sailors don't have the skill sets.
They sailed much further out. then would have sailed into port. Today we sail way too close to lee shores because we think the motor will save us. And harbours now are full of marinas....
Hope everything went well and you two are safe.
I fear to ask the "hole" that was created in your budget after this incident.
Stay safe...
Thank you for the support🙏🏼 We got in safe and Indiana is ok… just bruised egos and morale :(
So the tow in cost €800…🥹 But thankfully our insurance covered it!!
I disagree with the "bruised ego and morale" approach.
There's nothing that you did wrong and cause that problem.
S#&t happens when you leave the comfort of your couch and this is just one more experience that you gain for the future 💪⛵
@@SailingIndiana Phew, we don't yet know what is actually wrong, but it could have been a £800 for a new bearing, shaft and lift out. So yes good call and not the conditions to take a swim to investigate either.
Its a long way across Biscay, well done for managing that. The rest of the voyage to Gib will be easier, short hops hopefully. Don't rush though, some lovely stopping off points on route.
@@SailingIndiana ouch! It’s only when you get a tow in Spain or Portugal that you realise how flipping amazing the RNLI is. Glad the insurance company covered the bill. But you made the right call. Better to get in safe and sound than chance it and loose everything.
Not sure why Sailors don't install an 'Emergency-Outboard-Mount' on the Stern- but I HAVE ONE in the event my inboard Bukh Diesel fails and I need to use the Honda Long Shaft outboard.., CHEAPER than a tow!
This is actually not a bad idea. Would have been a lot cheaper🥹 We need to get a bigger outboard though, ours is only a 3.5!
@@SailingIndiana. That would get you into port no problem
You have a great sailing boat, you need to get more confidence in sailing it in different conditions. Sure you could have sailed into a bay near the port and dropped anchor. Use the dinghy, or if you had to, get a tow from there. Save a bit of cash, and learn more skills. You won’t always have the benefit of a rescue boat nearby.
That said, you are out there, so good on you, and erring for safety is not to be dissed.
@@markthomasson5077 You can't tell someone to "sail into a bay and drop anchor" unless you are literally looking at the chart... and the weather and the tides and know the ground tackle......too many assumptions AHAB 3.5 hp will not push this boat into a headwind or any current at all. This is fantasy, you should know this...... What if they were dangerously low on Cannabis or hot chocolate? Impossible to anchor in such conditions. Crazy man. How many miles have you sailed this season...rhetorical. Younger generations of savages are taking over the old timers traditions and refining outdated techniques. Haters will always exist. BYE Felicia
@@markthomasson5077 Thanks Mark, you’re not wrong, we’ve definitely got a lot to learn and need to build some confidence in what we and the boat can handle. I guess its just about getting out there again and keeping going, we’ll learn from this and come back stronger for it 🙌🏼
After the work on the strut did you check the engine alignment?
Hi Eddie, yeah we had it aligned again. Not confident with any of it really… The new stern seal is leaking a lot now too.
@@SailingIndiana I am afraid you will have to haul out and have this repaired
@@eddieohearn17 Think you’re right… We are a little behind real-time with the videos, but we’ve got one sail left to get to our winter berth. Fingers crossed we get there, then we are planning an overhaul once we’re out the water…
Also debating replacing the engine or rebuilding again… if we can afford it somehow.
@@SailingIndiana it is more likely that a replacement will serve you better and likely be cheaper. I have seen rebuilds cost 3 times the replacement cost but this was a very old engine and we advised the boat owner not to rebuild because parts would be impossible to find but he made the choice. You might also if a rebuilt engine replacement. Occasionally a yard will replace an engine and rebuild to old engine for sale later this might get you a slight discount in the overall price. Take care and I hope to see you sailing this spring.
@@eddieohearn17 That’s definitely what we’re thinking… It’ll be an upfront cost, but considering the issues we’ve had with this one, it would pay for itself. Hasn’t been a fun season when motoring, constantly worried about the engine.
Good point about the rebuild of the old one, could get some money back.
Fingers crossed for us!
Not a nice scenario, hope you got in ok, sounds like a cutless bearing event, couldve been some fishing gear entangled, sometimes worth putting her astern, sometimes clears it🤨
It definitely shook us up a fair bit… Still trying to gain experience so this was a tough one, but we got in safe and everyone is ok. We have narrowed it down to gearbox, but still no idea exactly the issue…
@@SailingIndianaYanmar gearbox's are so basic they're pretty indestructible generally, if there's oil in them.
@@pauldent7067 Yes we’ve had a read up on them, might just need a bit of a refurb and clean up🤞🏼
Drop down transom with a 30hp outboard as an emergency would of saved the day,
We’ve definitely considered this recently, with all the engine issues we’ve had
there was no need for a pan pan coruna entrance is huge an deep, no hazards , sailing in is easy for any competent sailor
Better to have made a Pan call and had a safe tow in than take risks in unfamiliar waters and end up making a Mayday call.
You have not context bruh. Did not watch video, commented anyway.......mediocre human
A competent sailor will not hesitate to call. They will have no emotional reaction at all. Your comment is stupid and dangerous.
Indiana as a retired Coastguard Officer you absolutely did the right thing... better to have made the Pan Pan in unfamiliar waters than be one of those gun-ho sailor who thinks they know it all and puts their crews lives in danger. Well done Indiana 😊