Nice sail down Simon.I hadn’t seen a Nolex 30 up close before going to Paynesville,where there are plenty,have a greater appreciation for your boat now,they are very pretty and spoken highly of,also saw a few 25’s. Thankyou for sharing the video
Hi Simon, I used to do a fair bit of single handed coastal sailing and I'd like to tell you of a neat idea I used for poling out the headsail on Allegro our Adams Ten. I had a strop in the center of the pole which clipped to a topping lift. The Pole was not much larger than yours. The Pole topping lift had a mark on it so that I knew where to set the height from the cockpit before going forward. Then it was easy to clip the topping lift on the pole center, shove the pole aft and put the sheet in the front end, shove it forward and clip the other end to the mast. Then go back and haul in the sheet. It really took no time at all. No doubt many people do this. The topping lift takes the weight of the pole and made it easy to move it about, especially when it was rough, and less chance of losing the pole overboard. Also very handy when taking it down - let the sheet loose until it touches the forestay and haul in the other sheet. The pole was quite happy sitting against the forestay and sometimes I'd leave it there, ready to gybe the headsail back to windward. I'm enjoying watching your journey back South, you're having amazing weather, best wishes that it continues.
Hi Rob you might be right but I don't need a topping lift to keep the pole up and it would be one more thing to have to put away on a pitching deck. I am pleased you are enjoy my journey south. Safe sailing and a happy Christmas Simon
Honestly Sir I have so enjoyed your last four posts since I’ve picked you up after helping your friend deliver his boat,I like your cut,names Dirk,pleased to meet you and I wish you and family a safe happy Christmas.take care.
Nice Job Simon, hope you get the hour meter sorted. Rosslyn bay was beautiful, we found the staff really helpful and friendly. take care mate all the best for xmas and the new year.
Hi Simon, I have been following your travels for a while now ,i got all excited and was just about to pack the car and come for a 380klm drive from out west just to hello and have a beer with you when you said you coming into rosalyn bay marina tricked me when you said you were gonna vote, i didnt realise we were this far behind real time anyway so i gave you a like instead of a long drive, fair winds and following seas cheers
I remember last year sailing almost dead down wind and did an accidental gybe in 30 knots of wind. i thought my rig was gonna come down the boom swung across so violently....twice...almost pulled my arm out of the socket (smile) trying to slow it down. What a stupid skipper i was that day.
But you live to fight the elements once more,awesome.I was shit scared on my first solo with a new to me purchase ferro,got hit by a bad low after leaving Sydney heads and flogged my arse till I hit the towers at south of lake Macqu.
I did many accidental gybes in the early morning with the changing wing,I zigzagged like a drunken bastard off the coast of doyalson ,I could take a mark,I counted the light houses on leaving but though the night I edged over the horizon trying to run 25-30’ north,I fucked that in the bad weather and pushed further out,I was using dead reackoning,good thing was I was seven to ten miles off,off the coast that is,I had maps and safety on the basic level.
beautiful conditions, although a bit breezy at the end. We were wondering if taking the pole off the jib in a strong breeze would be easier if you dropped the jib with the pole on, and removed it then? Maybe a bit too messy, not sure, but might be safer. Great video as always 👍🍷
Happy Christmas Geoff & Trish, I think you are dead right I should have dropped the pole and jib together. I was coming on my booze run tomorrow but I give it miss with the borders as they are hate to get suppurated from my boat! Simon
I did my first single hand off shore from Sydney to Newcastle out over the horizon approx 12 mile out to avoid the ships,no electronics and too dumb to know how to bleed the high pressure pump when the system ran dry,big learning curve.
Man, Simon, i was nervous as hell when you were sailing into that breakwater. I've had to do it several times in Mexico and i am always nervous sailing into a lee shore and dead downwind. As that wind picks up it ain't no trifle thing dealing with wind and wave on your tail and dealing with navigation. Scares me every time. No one who hasn't dealt with a building wind and sea and downwind has no idea what it is like to get the boat slowed down. The other thing is ...what if the engine quits and you are close on the lee?/////????? Good video...and i liked how you gybed over to blanket the jib so you could derig her...glad to see you gear up for work on the bow.
Alan In hindsight I think Geoff is right, I should of dropped the pole and jib at the same time I think it might of been easier safe sailing regards Simon
If you have 25 knots up your ass do you think your boat would do 2 knots ? Safe sailing on your Sunmaid nice anchor an crew you got there, regards Simon
@@simoncarteroz I tent to go slow in a following sea otherwise I start surfing and rounding up wbich isn't pretty. I personally try to do about 2 kts when I have waves from behind entering a marina.
Nice sail down Simon.I hadn’t seen a Nolex 30 up close before going to Paynesville,where there are plenty,have a greater appreciation for your boat now,they are very pretty and spoken highly of,also saw a few 25’s. Thankyou for sharing the video
Hi Simon, I used to do a fair bit of single handed coastal sailing and I'd like to tell you of a neat idea I used for poling out the headsail on Allegro our Adams Ten. I had a strop in the center of the pole which clipped to a topping lift. The Pole was not much larger than yours. The Pole topping lift had a mark on it so that I knew where to set the height from the cockpit before going forward. Then it was easy to clip the topping lift on the pole center, shove the pole aft and put the sheet in the front end, shove it forward and clip the other end to the mast. Then go back and haul in the sheet. It really took no time at all. No doubt many people do this. The topping lift takes the weight of the pole and made it easy to move it about, especially when it was rough, and less chance of losing the pole overboard. Also very handy when taking it down - let the sheet loose until it touches the forestay and haul in the other sheet. The pole was quite happy sitting against the forestay and sometimes I'd leave it there, ready to gybe the headsail back to windward. I'm enjoying watching your journey back South, you're having amazing weather, best wishes that it continues.
Hi Rob you might be right but I don't need a topping lift to keep the pole up and it would be one more thing to have to put away on a pitching deck. I am pleased you are enjoy my journey south. Safe sailing and a happy Christmas Simon
Honestly Sir I have so enjoyed your last four posts since I’ve picked you up after helping your friend deliver his boat,I like your cut,names Dirk,pleased to meet you and I wish you and family a safe happy Christmas.take care.
Dirk, I am glad you like some of the videos. Happy Christmas to you regards Simon
thanks Simon, for that lesson on how many turns you do on the winch, and what to do with tacking, Im learning so much from you,
Peter pleased it helps have a nice Christmas Regards Simon
Nice Job Simon, hope you get the hour meter sorted. Rosslyn bay was beautiful, we found the staff really helpful and friendly. take care mate all the best for xmas and the new year.
Thanks 👍
Hi Simon, I have been following your travels for a while now ,i got all excited and was just about to pack the car and come for a 380klm drive from out west just to hello and have a beer with you when you said you coming into rosalyn bay marina tricked me when you said you were gonna vote, i didnt realise we were this far behind real time anyway so i gave you a like instead of a long drive, fair winds and following seas cheers
I'm pleased you picked up on the small detail. Believe me I had someone come allot further to have a beer! Have a nice Christmas regards Simon
That was nerve wracking Simon. That fast downwind is my nightmare. Your videos are always informative as well as entertaining - thanks again.
John, Thanks 👍
Looked like a bit lumpy before you got into the marina, liked the mini how too as well, good for us sailing novices! Thanks mate !
Tristan, have a nice Christmas stay safe down there regards Simon
I remember last year sailing almost dead down wind and did an accidental gybe in 30 knots of wind. i thought my rig was gonna come down the boom swung across so violently....twice...almost pulled my arm out of the socket (smile) trying to slow it down. What a stupid skipper i was that day.
But you live to fight the elements once more,awesome.I was shit scared on my first solo with a new to me purchase ferro,got hit by a bad low after leaving Sydney heads and flogged my arse till I hit the towers at south of lake Macqu.
I did many accidental gybes in the early morning with the changing wing,I zigzagged like a drunken bastard off the coast of doyalson ,I could take a mark,I counted the light houses on leaving but though the night I edged over the horizon trying to run 25-30’ north,I fucked that in the bad weather and pushed further out,I was using dead reackoning,good thing was I was seven to ten miles off,off the coast that is,I had maps and safety on the basic level.
Alan have a nice Christmas with your wife stay safe over there Simon
beautiful conditions, although a bit breezy at the end. We were wondering if taking the pole off the jib in a strong breeze would be easier if you dropped the jib with the pole on, and removed it then? Maybe a bit too messy, not sure, but might be safer. Great video as always 👍🍷
Happy Christmas Geoff & Trish, I think you are dead right I should have dropped the pole and jib together. I was coming on my booze run tomorrow but I give it miss with the borders as they are hate to get suppurated from my boat! Simon
I did my first single hand off shore from Sydney to Newcastle out over the horizon approx 12 mile out to avoid the ships,no electronics and too dumb to know how to bleed the high pressure pump when the system ran dry,big learning curve.
First thing I showed my daughter when she wanted to take the boat out how to change a filter and blead the system. Safe sailing regards Simon
Compliments of the season
Brian Boys, You have a nice festive season safe sailing regards Simon
Man, Simon, i was nervous as hell when you were sailing into that breakwater. I've had to do it several times in Mexico and i am always nervous sailing into a lee shore and dead downwind. As that wind picks up it ain't no trifle thing dealing with wind and wave on your tail and dealing with navigation. Scares me every time. No one who hasn't dealt with a building wind and sea and downwind has no idea what it is like to get the boat slowed down. The other thing is ...what if the engine quits and you are close on the lee?/////????? Good video...and i liked how you gybed over to blanket the jib so you could derig her...glad to see you gear up for work on the bow.
Alan In hindsight I think Geoff is right, I should of dropped the pole and jib at the same time I think it might of been easier safe sailing regards Simon
Nice video, did you enter the marina at about 2kts with the following sea over the bar?
If you have 25 knots up your ass do you think your boat would do 2 knots ? Safe sailing on your Sunmaid nice anchor an crew you got there, regards Simon
@@simoncarteroz I tent to go slow in a following sea otherwise I start surfing and rounding up wbich isn't pretty. I personally try to do about 2 kts when I have waves from behind entering a marina.