I am so glad you guys are doing an extended series on Haiti. it's a really beautiful country that's been disregarded by most Cruisers. Excellent job...!!!
A quick google shows quite a few examples. Its an impoverished country. This is the norm. This couple has a big advantage because one of them is Haitian.
Like anywhere in the world, there are safer places and less safe places. But I can assure you, all the places we visited and showed in our videos are safe for anyone to visit. The majority of the people in Haiti understand the importance of reputation and how much damage one bad apple can cause. The locals we met were very friendly and helpful. Yes, it helps that Kika can speak Creole, but many of the people we met could speak enough english to get by. Cerole is also a very simple language to pick up and use and a smile and a handshake are understood in any language. Lets just say we felt safer in Haiti than in Miami.
Nice to see that you also have som fears (horses). My biggest fear is water (boats, bridges, quays) so I don't understand why I'm bingewatching a sailing channel, but your content is so awsome. Thanks! 😀
Excellent videos and editing with fabulous choice of music. It's such an inspiration to see what you guys have done from the start with the boat, the E motor, and how detailed and instructional the projects & repairs were on the boat, all the sailing episodes like the Hurricane prep, storm footage Dan did in Petite Guave. I have always pondered how to locate a Hurricane hole, go there & prepare the boat and ride out a big storm successfully. I'm also very impressed and inspired to learn to create videos & edit them w/ multiple shots, narrative & music etc. I loved the simple song "Love for the Ocean" (Martin Hall) you used with the day sail & Kika on Jimmy's boat in Boukan Guinguette. I've been learning from observing your videos about all the various shots you do with stationary cam (Go Pro?) combined with the action clips and narrative. Your videos are first class and seem mostly done with very minimal equipment. Bravo. I would also love to crew with you guys someday to learn more about all your secrets but I'm sure I am not the only one. DA
When you have a swell across the wind, use a piece of line from 2-3 boat lengths down the anchor rode to a stern cleat. No help needed, just a swim and a length of line. It also means less work stewing and retrieving a second hook. Marc
Kika, you are exactly right about horses. I sat on one, once. They have no brakes, no steering, they only go where they want to, and they have huge teeth, staring eyes, and four big sledge-hammer feet. Keep well away.
Ok finally caught up. Great to see you having fun. Too many highlights to mention. Jimmy's little cove and the lunch he prepared for you---very nice! Soccer in the village by the shore... I would love to sail to that village.
Found you guys earlier this week and am binge watching. Feeling such wanderlust being stuck at home during COVID-19. You guys rock thanks for the content!!!
you don't need a stern anchor when you have swell from the side - you just need a swell bridle: tie a line from the stern to the rode and let it out until you're facing the desired direction - just look up "swell bridle" here on youtube, I'm pretty sure I've watched a short tutorial on it at some point :)
Yes. We actually prefer to use that method, but the wind there shifted quite a bit and died off 2-3 times a day, making a bridal a pain in the but to control.
Your videos are so rich and inspiring. I'm of course learning more about the cultures, but the way you shoot them mixed with technical material is fantastic. i just bought a well cared for Hunter 30 and hoping to put back in the water in the early spring in Keyport NJ USA. Now my esperaron thanks to you guys my aspersión is to go cruising down the coast into the Caribbian .. thank you...
I'm surprised architects like you weren't more excited by a fort of such mammoth proportions and interesting design (though you did seem to warm up to it). : )
19.38 that little horse has well trimmed bangs. Or was that a perm? Love your videos, guys. I hope to break away from my current lifestyle soon and join you.
I'm binge watching the whole story and man o man, Kikas accent in this video is french af :D That's actually very interesting how, thanks to extended periods of time using the language, the accent can change momentarily :D
Awesome step guys, thought I would laugh myself off my chair at the karaoke, haha better try lip since. So nice to see you enjoying all the hard work you put into Uma, See ya next step ^_^
FYI, in the future, use a midshipman hitch and tie a secondary line (old sheet or halyard) to your anchor line out a ways (30 or so feet). you can use the second line and adjust the length and cleat it off to your stern cleat to turn your boat off the wind and into the swell.
just remember that if you use this method, the force on the anchor will increase since the wind will be more on your beam, so increase your ratio to at least 8-1 if you normally use 6-1.
:-) I love horseback riding. I miss it. I used to compete all the time. Western pleasure was what I used to do. I wanna get back into English writing because I have ridden English ones. I really want to learn how to sail but I don’t have enough money for sailing lessons at the moment. I’m visually impaired so I’m really excited to be able to get out there and actually be on the water and save up for equipment and stuff.
Did I see your spinnaker pole mounted on your mast? I've been thinking of doing that. Is there someplace with some detailed pictures of how you did it?
Regarding your rocky anchorage. I saw but yet to try a technique where a rope can be tied off to the anchor chain 15 to 20 feet in front of your bow. Then lead the rope astern to your winch and winch it tight bringing your bow into the waves for a nice ride. If it works to is easier than setting another anchor and done from the comfort, or should I say not so comfort of your boat . Give it a go and let me know... Herb S/V HullaBaloo.
Yes. we actually prefer that technique. But where there is no wind/light wind/ or varying wind it doesn't work well. This close to the mountains the wind shifts at least twice a day and usually dies for half the day, making an anchor bridal tricky to set and maintain.
Yes the Drone shots! Did Yas get a drone yet? DJI Phantom 4 Pro would be an excellent addition to Your Rig! Love Your adventures,,even without a drone. Keep up the good work! God Bless. Rudy in cooling Canada.
you guys didn't watch linn and larry pardee videos did you ? they showed how to dampen the rolling with a holey bucket on a line from the spinnacer pole.
I have visited that private part of Labadee about 10 years ago on a cruise with Royal Caribbean. They said that they bought part of the island to use for a cruise destination, so maybe thats why its fenced off?
Thats interesting. I had forgotten about Labadee until your video reminded me. I think i'll put it on my list of places to sail to. Great videos. Fair winds.
Couldn't you have gone on the inside of the cruise ship and it would have blocked the waves? they were coming from that direction. Or is there a distance you have to stay away from them?
Sometimes here on UTube "I SEE DRUNK PEOPLE" :D It's all good stuff you two and keep the vids coming. Glad none of you ended up singing Nickelback tunes. Jokes aside, great seeing more life/land in Haiti ;)
hehehe always nice and interesting to see your episodes... even the accent of Kika start to change the longer you stay in Haiti... That however does not effect the quality of your video's.. although i wish to see more of the land and the sailing part....as the partying.. but that is my personal interest... ;) Keep on going guy's.. and who knows we meet some day on that big wet blue place.....
Great video guys, that castle looked well worth the trip up! just a little concerned for the mules/donkeys. Didn't look like they were treating them that well :/ your thoughts?
As I was watching the video I scrolled past this at 9:40 nd had to laugh. He is pale and sunburned all at the same time. I don't think he knows what to do
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Not quite sober Kika searching seashells gave me the biggest laugh of today! Haha :)
I haven't seen that kind of drunken enthusiasm since long before the scamdemic.
I am so glad you guys are doing an extended series on Haiti. it's a really beautiful country that's been disregarded by most Cruisers. Excellent job...!!!
Cruisers don't go t Haiti because it is dangerous .
bobie gale, really. Have there been attacks on cruisers? Is it fact or opinion? Please direct me to a publication. Thanks.
A quick google shows quite a few examples. Its an impoverished country. This is the norm. This couple has a big advantage because one of them is Haitian.
RealityIsTheNow they're very true the country itself is dangerous but im talking about incidents of violence with the cruising community.
Like anywhere in the world, there are safer places and less safe places. But I can assure you, all the places we visited and showed in our videos are safe for anyone to visit. The majority of the people in Haiti understand the importance of reputation and how much damage one bad apple can cause. The locals we met were very friendly and helpful. Yes, it helps that Kika can speak Creole, but many of the people we met could speak enough english to get by. Cerole is also a very simple language to pick up and use and a smile and a handshake are understood in any language. Lets just say we felt safer in Haiti than in Miami.
This is the best sailing channel!
Nice to see that you also have som fears (horses). My biggest fear is water (boats, bridges, quays) so I don't understand why I'm bingewatching a sailing channel, but your content is so awsome. Thanks! 😀
I'm also terrified of sailing - why do we find these films so compelling?!
Excellent videos and editing with fabulous choice of music. It's such an inspiration to see what you guys have done from the start with the boat, the E motor, and how detailed and instructional the projects & repairs were on the boat, all the sailing episodes like the Hurricane prep, storm footage Dan did in Petite Guave. I have always pondered how to locate a Hurricane hole, go there & prepare the boat and ride out a big storm successfully. I'm also very impressed and inspired to learn to create videos & edit them w/ multiple shots, narrative & music etc. I loved the simple song "Love for the Ocean" (Martin Hall) you used with the day sail & Kika on Jimmy's boat in Boukan Guinguette. I've been learning from observing your videos about all the various shots you do with stationary cam (Go Pro?) combined with the action clips and narrative. Your videos are first class and seem mostly done with very minimal equipment. Bravo. I would also love to crew with you guys someday to learn more about all your secrets but I'm sure I am not the only one. DA
Kika, you are amazing. What a great personality.
Wow! Haiti shells are gorgeous💗🐚💗 glad you tried horse riding ... Horses are the bestest 💗💗💗
If I were that bar tender I'd totally do the shell shots and call them "bomb shells"
Can you call the after effect "shell shock"? :)
there is no mistaking my fellow Filipinos on that karaoke table :D :D :D
When you have a swell across the wind, use a piece of line from 2-3 boat lengths down the anchor rode to a stern cleat. No help needed, just a swim and a length of line. It also means less work stewing and retrieving a second hook.
Marc
You are the best,,, I like watching you working on your boat, I belive you could fix anything that broke on Uma
I think by now they pretty much have fixed every major system at least once.
Kika, you are exactly right about horses. I sat on one, once. They have no brakes, no steering, they only go where they want to, and they have huge teeth, staring eyes, and four big sledge-hammer feet. Keep well away.
Wow, that was a fun video. The shell shot scenes were great. Kika, we could tell you were "feeling pretty good" from your shell shots. Great video.
I swear Kika's accent got thicker with very video whilst you were in Haiti :-)! Love the videos, thanks again for letting us share your adventures!
Lovely isn’t!💜💝
Ok finally caught up. Great to see you having fun. Too many highlights to mention. Jimmy's little cove and the lunch he prepared for you---very nice! Soccer in the village by the shore... I would love to sail to that village.
Found you guys earlier this week and am binge watching. Feeling such wanderlust being stuck at home during COVID-19. You guys rock thanks for the content!!!
Watching back these in comparison to the newer ones Kika’s accent is way more pronounced back here!
Drone shots of La Citadel were on point!
I love horseback riding. It’s one of my favorite things to do. It’s so relaxing.
you don't need a stern anchor when you have swell from the side - you just need a swell bridle: tie a line from the stern to the rode and let it out until you're facing the desired direction - just look up "swell bridle" here on youtube, I'm pretty sure I've watched a short tutorial on it at some point :)
Yes. We actually prefer to use that method, but the wind there shifted quite a bit and died off 2-3 times a day, making a bridal a pain in the but to control.
:)
Your videos are so rich and inspiring. I'm of course learning more about the cultures, but the way you shoot them mixed with technical material is fantastic. i just bought a well cared for Hunter 30 and hoping to put back in the water in the early spring in Keyport NJ USA. Now my esperaron thanks to you guys my aspersión is to go cruising down the coast into the Caribbian .. thank you...
Dan & Kika have this dynamic duo...ism...? that have me watching this channel from stern to bow!!! sorry to punny???
Wait wait wait uma ,was that a pot joke lol 😜 10:30 with the shell 😂😂😂
;)
Amazing couple!!! Thanks for your share !!
That bay, beach was stunning!
I am loving this side of Kika and Dan. Having fun💝😍
Wonderful.... Makes me want to come over on my boat and to explore Haiti!
I love Kika’s accent here. The water is clear blue.AMAZING
I'm surprised architects like you weren't more excited by a fort of such mammoth proportions and interesting design (though you did seem to warm up to it). : )
I’ve been there!. Wonderful!
You are having way too much fun! Great video. Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow! We went to Amiga island last year from a cruise ship tour. Fun
From Boston: Love the Wicked Pissa shirt!
Awesome adventure guys! Thanks for letting us tag along.
20:10 I wonder where that guy got the "Wicked Pissa" T-shirt. That is an expression you only hear around Boston.
Probably from wicked tuna fishing show one of the boats is named wicked pisser
best sailing channel!
Best music in an episode ever...
Awesome - so much fun! Cheers!
19.38 that little horse has well trimmed bangs. Or was that a perm?
Love your videos, guys. I hope to break away from my current lifestyle soon and join you.
Excellent video guys...great editing and terrific scenes......maybe have to become a Patreon..:)
I'm binge watching the whole story and man o man, Kikas accent in this video is french af :D That's actually very interesting how, thanks to extended periods of time using the language, the accent can change momentarily :D
Love the guy in the Wicked Pissah shirt. Wonder if he knows it's a fv out of Massachusetts
Thanks for sharing.
Great video guys. Nice that Kika overcame her horse fear....now...who follows the horses and picks up the "poo"? :)
+Douglas Montgomery mother nature does.
Rain :)
Awesome step guys, thought I would laugh myself off my chair at the karaoke, haha better try lip since. So nice to see you enjoying all the hard work you put into Uma, See ya next step ^_^
Love you story! We are in with you'r shell shots.
FYI, in the future, use a midshipman hitch and tie a secondary line (old sheet or halyard) to your anchor line out a ways (30 or so feet). you can use the second line and adjust the length and cleat it off to your stern cleat to turn your boat off the wind and into the swell.
just remember that if you use this method, the force on the anchor will increase since the wind will be more on your beam, so increase your ratio to at least 8-1 if you normally use 6-1.
I am binging from episode one and this is the only time I have seen Kika express real fear. Lol. 🙈
Wicked pissah .Makes this Boston boy happy :) You guys rock
Enfin!! Great to hear Kika speaking Creole!!
I love that the horse tour guy is wearing a Wicked Pissa t-shirt!
:-) I love horseback riding. I miss it. I used to compete all the time. Western pleasure was what I used to do. I wanna get back into English writing because I have ridden English ones. I really want to learn how to sail but I don’t have enough money for sailing lessons at the moment. I’m visually impaired so I’m really excited to be able to get out there and actually be on the water and save up for equipment and stuff.
Did I see your spinnaker pole mounted on your mast? I've been thinking of doing that. Is there someplace with some detailed pictures of how you did it?
Regarding your rocky anchorage. I saw but yet to try a technique where a rope can be tied off to the anchor chain 15 to 20 feet in front of your bow. Then lead the rope astern to your winch and winch it tight bringing your bow into the waves for a nice ride. If it works to is easier than setting another anchor and done from the comfort, or should I say not so comfort of your boat . Give it a go and let me know... Herb S/V HullaBaloo.
Herb Bradley . Or set a kedge anchor from the stern at right angles and haul in until the bow is facing the waves. I've used it a few times okay.
Great idea Herb!
Yes. we actually prefer that technique. But where there is no wind/light wind/ or varying wind it doesn't work well. This close to the mountains the wind shifts at least twice a day and usually dies for half the day, making an anchor bridal tricky to set and maintain.
Sailing S/V Mica u
W O W ... The Castle at 22:36 is an amazing place..!!
I DO Like the Longer videos, 20 - 30 minutes makes a decent view. ✅👍😎
what a beautyfull couple!!!
What is the grey on the inside walls of the hull? Insulation? Indoor/Outdoor Carpeting? Did I miss a restoration episiode? Love your vlog. Fair winds!
+J. Bishop its just an outdoor. Carpet to hid the ugly thin veneer behind it. Find step 39 "facelift" for the restoration :)
Yes the Drone shots! Did Yas get a drone yet? DJI Phantom 4 Pro would be an excellent addition to Your Rig! Love Your adventures,,even without a drone. Keep up the good work! God Bless. Rudy in cooling Canada.
Nice video, look like you are having fun.
Great video guys
Hahaha, like a boss on the horse. Nice work!
GoSun o
you guys didn't watch linn and larry pardee videos did you ? they showed how to dampen the rolling with a holey bucket on a line from the spinnacer pole.
Very well made video!
You guys are awesome!!
I have visited that private part of Labadee about 10 years ago on a cruise with Royal Caribbean. They said that they bought part of the island to use for a cruise destination, so maybe thats why its fenced off?
They rent it from the Haitian Government. But yes, it's fenced to control both the locals and tourists.
Thats interesting. I had forgotten about Labadee until your video reminded me. I think i'll put it on my list of places to sail to. Great videos. Fair winds.
One word, Flopperstoppers.
Well, maybe two words.
Works great.
There is nothing like a Filipino karaoke party!
For those days with waves like that build a flopper stopper. They work wonders.
is that stern anchor rope damaged 5:53 ??
Good Morning Kika and Dan!
+Charak Sith good Morning B 😁
Amazing as always. :D
Couldn't you have gone on the inside of the cruise ship and it would have blocked the waves? they were coming from that direction. Or is there a distance you have to stay away from them?
+theislandpackrat the ships did mostly stop the swells, but as soon as they would leave, it would get crazy.
There's only one way to appreciate karaoke and thats being more drunk than the ones singing 🍹🍺🍺🍸🍻🍷😂 😜
They are three sheets to the wind !
Listen to him they are beautiful wonderful animals. Horses are amazing animals.
What is the name of this song at 2min?.. Great channel
Lol the guy with the “wicked pissa” shirt on. @25:09
What a cool country
Time for a trip
excellent thank you!
Sometimes here on UTube "I SEE DRUNK PEOPLE" :D It's all good stuff you two and keep the vids coming. Glad none of you ended up singing Nickelback tunes. Jokes aside, great seeing more life/land in Haiti ;)
One sip of beer and Kika rides a horse !
way to go on fixing the rocking.
Interesting to see what fellow cruisers are up to on the Caribbean side! Lots of rum and tequila I see.... hahaha
I think your next boat should be named Wicked Pissa.
I actually think you just gave us a great idea for our next dinghy !
Fun vid. Thanx.
That's a badass Castle
hehehe always nice and interesting to see your episodes... even the accent of Kika start to change the longer you stay in Haiti...
That however does not effect the quality of your video's.. although i wish to see more of the land and the sailing part....as the partying.. but that is my personal interest... ;)
Keep on going guy's.. and who knows we meet some day on that big wet blue place.....
It is very interesting when you switch accents.
Great video guys, that castle looked well worth the trip up! just a little concerned for the mules/donkeys. Didn't look like they were treating them that well :/ your thoughts?
We try not to pass judgment on things outside of our control.
Kika: no thanks I’m scared of horses
Kika after on sip of beer: imma hop on the horse
Kika 5 mins later: chilling with the homies singing songs
7yrs later, I quit drinking and I still havent gotten back on a horse 😂
Craving a cheeseburger in paradise.
On the plus side with your karaoke singing, at least you don't have to worry about getting a copyright strike on TH-cam
Ouch. But true ;)
The dude at 9:36 really needs some sunscreen and/or exposure to sun!
As I was watching the video I scrolled past this at 9:40 nd had to laugh. He is pale and sunburned all at the same time. I don't think he knows what to do
Hahaha, yeah, drunk Karaoke always turns out well !!!!!
Can you charge your laptops with DC power or do you use an inverter?
+Mark Phillips we use both actually
I've seen every episode. Your trip inside the "wall" was the only time I felt both of you were in true danger. You're safer with locals.
Ha! No, no. The majority of the country is safe. Even "Ex Pat island"
as in all travel adventures, beer is the key...
Mr Brightside for the win
I'll take a shell-shot!
By the looks of it those poor horses should be afraid of people they looked in terrible shape.