in this video I crack on with some of the many jobs that need doing before Elmer is ready to sail and I also get a sailing lesson in my neighbours identical boat.
I'm only a teenager and a sailing coach at my local club, but I've been sailing for around 5 years now. I love how you are so dedicated and enthusiastic in what you do! Please keep up the videos, however I'd suggest learning how to adjust your sail according to the wind and how to increase your speed. Some Tips: - Get a Wind Indicator - Try hard to get very comfortable on less windy days (Progress onto more windy days) [Not windy = < 15kts] [Mid = < 33kts] [Max = 33+kts] Give your boat a name! and paint it on the side. It's a good thing to get it all registered and potentially insured.
Thanks for the comment. All great advice. I have more videos to come and went sailing a lot with my friend who is a sailing coach which was invaluable. I decided to keep the name Elmer as i think its kind of funny. Thanks again for your advice and I'll do my best to get another video out soon.
This is awesome to see! Inspiring me to get my first boat! It’s been a nerve racking process. But seeing others doing a small vessel first time ownership and loving it makes it easier! Fair winds to you my friend!
I had no real plan other than just buy one cheap and go from there. You are not going to nail it first time and every used and new boat will need some work so my advice is don't go too big and have a plan of where to keep it and how much that is going to cost plus annual maintenance. Time is also something many new buyers forget they will need. Good luck and have fun
Hi Sean I just came across your channel. Well done man, a very brave move. I'm in the process of doing up an Achilles 24 myselfin North Cork. It needed a lot more tlc than your boat! Have you the 2 videos unloaded so far? I'd love to see how you got on and your first sail in her. Best of luck with her
Hey, sorry for the delay. I need to get back making the videos. I have a huge amount of footage and have had amazing sailing experiences along the way so I will try to sit down and make a few more soon
thanks for the message. I have tons of footage and need to make some more. I have trouble focusing but i just realised people more people (and not just my friends and family) are watching so it is motivation enough to make some more. for memories if nothing else
Lovely videos. Looking forward to the next one. I also have a small sailboat with an outboard engine. I love being able to work on it without having to turn upsidedown in a troll hole to fix things. I enjoy seeing what others are doing with their boats and sometimes get good ideas for projects on mine. Cheers S/V Cork~Texas ⛵
Well... I've watched the two first videos... and I'm ready for more. I also started out with a sailboat in the same price range as yours. I had never sailed before. And wanted to see it i could figure it out. I loved it. I loved the boat also, but that ended badly for the boat. I think my videos of my first steps as a sailor is gathered in a playlist on my channel called old stuff. But the videos ar horrible. Gets better in the first season with my new boat. If I may say so my self, I think thay improved further in season 2 (now in progress). The boat is currently up on the hard . Beeing loved and looked after in preparation for season 3 . I have high hopes for season 3 i truly believe that I might be able to actually manage to create a good video next season 🙈. Best regards from Jarle
Amazing, Sean- ur doing an amazing job & I love ur commentaries- a really cool.description- well.done & all the very best to ur amazing idea. Proud of u..
Pity you haven't gone further with this channel. With your personality, editing skills and solo-sailing adventures I think you could have built up a following and made a living from YT. But do what's right for you mate!
Just found your channel. I've got a 23SL as well. Changed up from a Leisure 20. Look forward to seeing your future updates hopefully. Looks like summer is almost here now 👍
When you get out to sea, best have three anchors. Lots of long ropes, if you know any climbers, they pension off perfectly good ropes, so free or nearly so. Don’t make the mistake I did of buying cheap knock-off D Line anchors, I had done before, but the last one would not hold at all! Get a good modern spade type.
Great video. We too have a 23SL which we are now doing up for the new sailing season. If you are not already, you really should join the Leisure owners club as the website has loads of help and support for all those little jobs and where to buy what you need. Looking forward to the next episode.
lots haha. I have had incredible experiences and lots of footage to turn into videos. I lost focus and actuly didn't realise more people were watching and following. I have moved to iceland and am working in a ship yard! crazy how things turn out. I'll try make some more soon
I enjoyed your first two videos and subbed but please cut the background music, it is definitely not needed and at times covering up what you are saying. If you check, some of the sailing channels with the most viewers don't use music in the background.
hehe, not yet but I am still sailing and recording. The frustrating truth is that I have adhd and other stuff going on which is making it hard for me to make more but I am really surprised and pleased to see that people are enjoying the episodes.
I'm literally cripped by ADHD, Used to be an adventurer; Traveled the world for years on a tiny motorcycle. Covid brought my back to my home country, where I'm essentially poverty trapped because my area has very little engaging work. So I completely understand, Keep adventuring why you can.
I assume you either ran out of money or became disenchanted with TH-cam since it's been a year since your last video...at the end of this video I will "unsubscribe " making this a record of the shortest subscription EVER !
Keep the episodes coming Seán. Well done 👏👏
Dude left us hanging 😂. I wanted to see that boat sail.
New one just out!
I'm only a teenager and a sailing coach at my local club, but I've been sailing for around 5 years now. I love how you are so dedicated and enthusiastic in what you do! Please keep up the videos, however I'd suggest learning how to adjust your sail according to the wind and how to increase your speed.
Some Tips:
- Get a Wind Indicator
- Try hard to get very comfortable on less windy days (Progress onto more windy days)
[Not windy = < 15kts] [Mid = < 33kts] [Max = 33+kts]
Give your boat a name! and paint it on the side. It's a good thing to get it all registered and potentially insured.
Thanks for the comment. All great advice. I have more videos to come and went sailing a lot with my friend who is a sailing coach which was invaluable. I decided to keep the name Elmer as i think its kind of funny. Thanks again for your advice and I'll do my best to get another video out soon.
Great video sean!
Thanks Blá
These two videos were great, you should make more.
Great video
Thanks Rois
Fascinating watching someone do, exactly what I have in mind to do, keep up the good work 😎🇪🇸
I need more videos 😂 keep up the great work
Thanks so much
This is awesome to see! Inspiring me to get my first boat! It’s been a nerve racking process. But seeing others doing a small vessel first time ownership and loving it makes it easier! Fair winds to you my friend!
I had no real plan other than just buy one cheap and go from there. You are not going to nail it first time and every used and new boat will need some work so my advice is don't go too big and have a plan of where to keep it and how much that is going to cost plus annual maintenance. Time is also something many new buyers forget they will need. Good luck and have fun
Hi Sean I just came across your channel. Well done man, a very brave move. I'm in the process of doing up an Achilles 24 myselfin North Cork. It needed a lot more tlc than your boat! Have you the 2 videos unloaded so far? I'd love to see how you got on and your first sail in her. Best of luck with her
Next episode plz amazing job be good to see the progress now a year on.
out now, finally!
I hope everything is OK? I know things can get tough but keep going. You've got this!
Hey, sorry for the delay. I need to get back making the videos. I have a huge amount of footage and have had amazing sailing experiences along the way so I will try to sit down and make a few more soon
I´m still waiting for the next video, pls go on
thanks for the message. I have tons of footage and need to make some more. I have trouble focusing but i just realised people more people (and not just my friends and family) are watching so it is motivation enough to make some more. for memories if nothing else
Wishing you the best, continue your journey with Elmer. Small steps. Looking forward to an update.
Lovely videos. Looking forward to the next one. I also have a small sailboat with an outboard engine. I love being able to work on it without having to turn upsidedown in a troll hole to fix things. I enjoy seeing what others are doing with their boats and sometimes get good ideas for projects on mine. Cheers
S/V Cork~Texas ⛵
Thank you. I finally put out a new one
Love this. Can’t wait to have a sail sometime
Amazing!
Thanks Aimee, Harris will have to come for a sail
Well... I've watched the two first videos... and I'm ready for more.
I also started out with a sailboat in the same price range as yours. I had never sailed before. And wanted to see it i could figure it out. I loved it. I loved the boat also, but that ended badly for the boat.
I think my videos of my first steps as a sailor is gathered in a playlist on my channel called old stuff.
But the videos ar horrible. Gets better in the first season with my new boat. If I may say so my self, I think thay improved further in season 2 (now in progress). The boat is currently up on the hard . Beeing loved and looked after in preparation for season 3 . I have high hopes for season 3 i truly believe that I might be able to actually manage to create a good video next season 🙈.
Best regards from Jarle
Thanks for the message. That is very cool.
Amazing, Sean- ur doing an amazing job & I love ur commentaries- a really cool.description- well.done & all the very best to ur amazing idea. Proud of u..
Pity you haven't gone further with this channel. With your personality, editing skills and solo-sailing adventures I think you could have built up a following and made a living from YT. But do what's right for you mate!
Thanks so much. that is really motivating to hear that you and others enjoy the episodes ( all 2 of them) I have more footage to edit
ep3 out now :)
you make it look brand new!
@@JollyPoggger thanks, it cleaned up well
Nice to see you getting on with it , just keep plodding on and you have a boat to be proud of .😊and you meet some great people in boating circles.
Thanks for the message. I have done plenty of plodding and have been rewarded ten fold !
Just found your channel. I've got a 23SL as well. Changed up from a Leisure 20. Look forward to seeing your future updates hopefully. Looks like summer is almost here now 👍
Thanks, how come you downsized? new video out btw
@@becomingasailor didn’t downsize, upped from L20 to L23sl 👍
sorry I read that backwards! thats great , hopefully you will get some nice sailing done this season@@calmwatersailor1947
Two episodes in, I’m hooked. Great video Sean!
Nice one Sean!
Great videos you are doing. Keep on, please!
thank you
Would be excited to see an update video
just out, thanks for waiting
When you get out to sea, best have three anchors. Lots of long ropes, if you know any climbers, they pension off perfectly good ropes, so free or nearly so.
Don’t make the mistake I did of buying cheap knock-off D Line anchors, I had done before, but the last one would not hold at all!
Get a good modern spade type.
thanks for the advice. new episode out now
Looking forward to the next one, Sean! And a spin on Elmer when we are over in May!
Definitely Brian, hopefully we'll have fair winds
Great video. We too have a 23SL which we are now doing up for the new sailing season. If you are not already, you really should join the Leisure owners club as the website has loads of help and support for all those little jobs and where to buy what you need. Looking forward to the next episode.
I joined it, it is an amazing resorce. Hope you are having fun on the water!
Hi! I watch your video please keep up more…i enjoy it. Greatings from Spain
Thanks so much
Hola, mucho gracias
@@becomingasailor 👏🏻😃
Love this Sean, still can’t get over the amount of dolphins! Very cool insight into the workings of a yacht 😊
Well this was short lived 😂
What happened to episode 3?
finally out 😬
Great job, well done.
Thanks 🙏
Hope you get back to making and posting videos. I am doing up a matilda 20 on the river dee near north wales
thanks, ep3 out now
curious what happened with your sailing adventures!
lots haha. I have had incredible experiences and lots of footage to turn into videos. I lost focus and actuly didn't realise more people were watching and following. I have moved to iceland and am working in a ship yard! crazy how things turn out. I'll try make some more soon
@@becomingasailor I'm looking forward to seeing more.. these 2 videos are really good!
Nice one
Thanks for watching
👍
I enjoyed your first two videos and subbed but please cut the background music, it is definitely not needed and at times covering up what you are saying. If you check, some of the sailing channels with the most viewers don't use music in the background.
Please give us an update my friend.
sorry for the delay but ep3 is out now
Sean, where are the videos, mate?!
ep3 out now
@@becomingasailor thanks, great!
Sean , have not heard a word since you started ?
new ep3 out now :)
Episode 3 coming anytime soon?
out now!
...well, ...it looks like sailing isn't really the kind of "freedom" he was after, ...hopefully he's okay...
Still sailing my friend. ep3 out now
Ahhh to bad he didn’t continue
so what happened ? where all these new videos you promised?
sorry it took so long, ep3 out now
Dude, where’s my next episode 😎🤙🏼
soon hopefully
just out now
Still taking tat enjing apart bro?!
you can find out now in ep3
😜
So, Was this guy Lost At Sea or what? ? ?
hehe, not yet but I am still sailing and recording. The frustrating truth is that I have adhd and other stuff going on which is making it hard for me to make more but I am really surprised and pleased to see that people are enjoying the episodes.
I'm literally cripped by ADHD, Used to be an adventurer; Traveled the world for years on a tiny motorcycle. Covid brought my back to my home country, where I'm essentially poverty trapped because my area has very little engaging work.
So I completely understand, Keep adventuring why you can.
Did you stop?
more like a long break
Come on
thanks , I'll get on it!
Did it sunk?
not yet
How is going there?
good thanks, new episode is just out
@@becomingasailor aai
Why did you stop making videos?
I have adhd and it is hard to describe how difficult it can be to sit down and edit but new episode is just out
@@becomingasailor love to see your back. Love your videos ⛵️
I assume you either ran out of money or became disenchanted with TH-cam since it's been a year since your last video...at the end of this video I will "unsubscribe " making this a record of the shortest subscription EVER !
ep 3 out now :)