The generosity to tell a survivor's story even when she is struggling with what you have going on is benevolence, may we all strive to give some and find it when needed!!! And...Suz rocks... should be noted!!
I thought the SAME thing, I was like wait a minute, she's that literal BAD A$$. Such a great idea, have some people jump aboard. Keep doing the work Kara.
I'm pretty sure it's designed to use the boom to swing to the side. Blaming the boat for not knowing how to use it is pretty bad. Esp when they're getting paid by the competition (HH).
They don't have it hooked up to the correct part of the boom, there is an outer point where it is supposed to be lifted from which is behind the dinghy davits. Hence the rope at 11:23 that is used to pull the dinghy into the boat and onto the davits.
@@karachamberlain try to get another ocean experience some day in the future. The nausea can be tamed and will make you feel good to overcome this obstacle.
When removing the "car" from the mast, you can remove the screws from the small piece of track, but leave the track in place. Then roll the car onto the track and remove them together to hold the ball bearings in the car. Reverse to put the car back on.
Part of doing a delivery is making the boat right for the owner. A lot of people get into the delivery business not realizing that. Keep at it Wynns. You'll benefit from this when you take delivery of you new boat, which you will also need to make right.
Thanks for filling us in on that - not knowing ANY of the protocol, I would have actually thought the opposite, meaning that if you hire someone to deliver your boat, all of those things should be figured out and it should be in tip-top shape. To me its like transporting a vehicle - it needs to be in running and working order? But it sounds like that isnt the case with boats.
@@ChickensForEggs Agreed. Boat delivery can come back and bite you. You get blamed for everything that’s not working or broken on the boat. As in “there was nothing wrong before, so you have to pay it” .
I recall a similar experience when Sailing Doodles (Bobby White) delivered a Beneteau monohull from Vancouver Island to Singapore. The sails had to be replaced. I sure as he'll wouldn't deliver an aircraft or boat unless they were shipshape or airworthy.
I THOUGHT that was "Kara" when they first boarded but it was a split second fleeting thought followed by, "Seriously? What would she be doing on their boat?" Your story is unbelievable and horrifying and so inspiring at the same time - I think I've been following you forever and send the biggest hugs and bestest juju and hopes and wishes for an amazing rest of your life because heaven knows girl, you have earned it! Keep up the good work and thank you for all you do. ❤️
Hi great video. As regards sea sickness, for those who don't know sea sickness comes it two phases, 1st phase you are afraid you'll die, second phase you are afraid you won't. Cheers Cliff.
I think there are other boat options. Check out nauti styles Bering episodes. They are building a Bering 75. It's a steel monohull. Very little movement unlike a cat.
@@rumblechick73 I'm not an expert in any way, but aren't trimarans a lot worse for movement? They motor more like a monohull, but a monohull (sailboat) uses a deep heavy keel to resist roll. They've got a lot of momentum in the roll axis so they're often a lot smoother cutting through lateral waves, while tris use buoyancy to stabilize meaning they actually follow the waves much more aggressively. I've heard that the rapid rolling is even an issue when at anchor since the boat can slap back and forth even while stationary. Any way, that was a terrible sea state for any noob to try to earn their sea legs in, regardless of hull type. Just bad luck.
Nikki, I was so surprised at the end of the video when you were disappointed in your taping and editing. I was so interested in this video, and my adrenaline was off the charts. This is the first time I've watched a TH-cam video twice. I love how you and Jason treat the pup. So much respect for your sailing knowledge. You are ROCKING IT!
My heart broke when Joe had to leave. He said he was packed for this trip three weeks before he boarded. The look in his eyes was so sad. He think he looked totally bummed. Please invite him/them out again. He really wanted to go on a passage with the innuWynnsdos. (It's not hard...) Love you guys. Keep up the good work.
@@karachamberlain Perhaps he'll feel more comfortable at another time, and he can plan a GWTWs passage on his own without feeling like he's "walked away from his date", so to speak. Terribly sorry about your seasickness, no fun at all. It is a very common affliction, I know many who can't even tolerate the large cruise ships that move very little.
Some shakedown issues: 1) The main halyard should be tied to the mainsail's head. Good - It is. 2) The top car should be tied to the mainsail's head just like the others. It is not. It should be, but check with the boat's manufacturer for their recommendation. Note: You mentioned in a previous video the old car "broke out." While you replaced the car, unless you take additional steps, it could happen again. 3) When the boom vang is too taught, particularly when you're close-hauling past optimum, the tension imparted to the leach from the clew to the head can be immense, enough to rip the top car out of its track. I suspect that's what happened. Fix: Reduce tension on the boom vang. 4) Heading up in balanced sails is a sign of close-hauling past optimum. Fix: Sheet out. It's normal for a trimaran to be a bit more sensitive to wind/sail pressure than a catamaran or a monohull. The trick is to avoid going for max performance and instead set both sails at or near optimum, but most importantly, balanced for your apparent wind angle. Pressure on the rudder (and autopilot) should be minimal. Finally, my father's best advice: "Always use a torque wrench." He spent 26 years in aviation maintenance, and always kept 'em flying, safely, so I'm fairly certain he knew what he was talking about. He's the reason I've done all the maintenance on my own vehicles since high school.
It's a square top main. Likely their first time sailing with one. It's designed with that system so the top batten lays flat in the sail bag (it's sewn in at an angle to support the square top). Sounds like they needed an orientation or more skill. Blaming the boat is pretty low, esp. when they're getting paid by the competition (HH).
The strongest person is the one who knows when to ask for help. So many times we sit in the shadows not reaching out. All the best @Kara. you are strong talented lady. To the Wynns, you have hearts of gold and wish you the best in the journeys. Remember if it was easy everybody would do it. Your crushing it.
Ah, Cape Canaveral. While famous for Kennedy Space Center, it's also a popular cruise port since it's the main port for Disney Cruise Line, founded in 1995 by former Disney CEO Michael Eisner (he's the reason why Disney had a renaissance in the 90s with new parks and mighty successful movies)! The cape's Merritt Island was once home to its own unique bird called the dusky seaside sparrow which went extinct in captivity at WDW in 1987. What happened? NASA wanted to lower the mosquito population around the space center, so they flooded the bird's marshes and their numbers plummeted. Highway construction further destroying their salt marshes didn't help either. Seeing Jason sleeping with Yoshiro warmed my heart. And it's always magical to see wild dolphins! Remember, failure is part of success. In order to succeed, you must make mistakes along the way and learn from them.
The halyard should go through the ring on the top car then to the head of the sail. That holds the top of the sail to the mast and provides tension to keep the flat top fair. The dyneema is just to pull the last few feet of the sail down into the stack pack.
Even though its not your boat, I enjoyed this one because you've shown it isn't always roses out there sailing. Sometimes I like to see the struggles. But nothing too bad or unfixable or life threatening.
1:59 The bridge in the background is the Francis and Mary Usina Bridge. Francis and Mary Usina were civil leaders in the St. Augustine area. Just as the bridge spans the Tolomato River to connect the St. Augustine mainland with Vilano and North Beach, so too the Usinas were strong links between the communities. For half a century, Francis skippered the sightseeing vessel, Victory II, on Matanzas Bay, and with his wife Mary, he pioneered in development and improvement of North Beach as St. Augustine expanded to include that area. Francis lived from 1900 to 1973, while Mary lived from 1909 to 1989. The bridge was built in 1995. Nikki's hair looks great curled! And I don't blame her for being excited to spend time with the dog! Seeing Yoshiro nearly drop her toy into the water made me laugh, she's like "Hurry up, I don't have all day!" 😂Yoshiro's just a ball of energy! I also don't blame Nikki for tearing up at the end. This is the first time I've heard about Kara and her story made me tear up too! What bravery to have the will to escape him! So resilient! Absolutely inspiring! What a legend.
It's so cool that you brought some Patreon crew along to share in the adventure and experiences that you live all the time. Getting to know each other, sharing personal stories and being each other's heroes is pretty awesome! Cheers to you all for being creative problem solvers on this trying trimaran. Thank YOU for sharing your experiences with us in these video episodes we so enjoy watching every week!
Shakedown can be frustrating but its a necessary evil and the devil is in the details. Tying up a winch holding a line just isn't on and neither is furling a head sail in order to reef the main. Thanks for the tip on using a deck organizer to turn lines into a winch, that's great tip to keep in mind. We bareboat charter often and have gained knowledge on learning/figuring out boats and rigs with issues of either design or equipment/hardware malfunction so we can empathize with you. Always keep in mind, just because "it's" new out of the box it's not a guarantee that it works. Adaptation is the key. Keep the great content coming, Thanks
I think you need to use that top car to pull the head of the sail to the mast. At 17:55 look at the leech, its loose up at the top. Pulling the head in should tension all of that down to the third batten.
@@karachamberlain, oh my goodness! Such a sweet guy. Im so sorry you were sick, I get the same way on air planes....cant even read. And once it hits, its really hard to get it to go away. When the video showed the crazy rolling as you guys headed out, I wondered how you must have been feeling. Uggg! When I kayak fish on the ocean, I have to keep an eye on the water and not my gear, or else I can feel it coming on.
@@karachamberlain Too bad you couldn’t have flown to Miami & meet them all there when they arrived. Oh well. I know from experience that sea sickness is horrible. At least you tried!
I am 100% sure Kara was Dehydrated From the start...We have found that if you drink plenty of water and or Gatorade this helps Immensely with sea sickness & nausea... we have actually been there done that ...... Next time Kara goes sailing prepare at least 2 days in advance..no meats no greasey foods etc... lots of water Helps with the hydration in the brain which is the culprit fornthese affects Cheers and great sail Fairwinds from the @Captains.chair
I've been watching Wynns videos for a few weeks and Love them. I'm watching Kara Robinson Chamberlain aboard your sailing trip and find her to be a strong, remarkable young lady full of courage. God Bless Her.
Nice video showing the problems that can happen on a new boat, and how you figure out the solution, or get advise from other sailors. An update on my previous comment on video with Rico and Victoria........ when I said a small sailboat for the bay, I really meant harbor. I was thinking of a sunfish, or el toro, or FJ, something in the 15ft range. When you told me that your HH jacket was Heely Hanson, I remembered that company and yesterday I was at the Seattle Boat Show and Heely Hanson had a big vendor booth there.
The boat owners are geniuses. So smart to hire sailing YTers who know how to fix a boat to take possession for you and shakedown cruise it over to you because they'll fix everything along the way and you'll get a much better boat when you actually take possession, Truly inspired genius. lol
YALL ON A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BOAT AND SET UP ..... ALSO WITH GUESTS....I THINK YOU'RE DOING AN AMAZING JOB WITH THAT BOAT!!!!! DON'T BEAT YOURSELVES UP... THAT IS A VERY COMPLICATED SAILING MACHINE AND YOU GUYS DID AWESOME 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️👍👍❤️🌊🌊🌊👍👍❤️
Think the line is set wrong, have the same on my Lagoon 42, it goes from tip, to the ring, back to the tip and then down, so it force the top of the sail to the mast. Then the ring also goes all way up 😉
Kara is an amazing woman. A true survivor. As a fellow survivor from childhood sexual abuse as an 11 year old boy, he words resonated with me. Often I end up trying to "push through" situations when instead, I should have bailed earlier. It's hard, as one feels like a failure, but PTSD is a bastard, and plays with your mind...saying "you're a survivor, you can do anything", when in fact, you're just another person with limits on the things you can and can't do. My personal mantra is "run towards the problem" (similar to her run towards the storm)...this way you can still bail as long as you're running towards the issue at hand. Great episode about courage.
Very much enjoyed your video. Tackling the open ocean in a sailing craft takes bravery and fortitude. We marvel at your full of life exploits, good going and looking forward to the next video.
Lmao how awesome like... Around 18 minutes in starts this beautiful monologue that gets boosted by another sailor passenger and non sailor dude in the background just mind blow , You just gotta think Damn, when you get a lucky chance to ride with these two one way or another you are going to get the true experience of what they really go through What an adventure congratulations to all
Suzanne was right! I would strongly suggest going to the local hardware store, procuring some black plastic caps and use a dab of silicone to attach them to every trolley eye nut and exposed threads. Unless the company spent the man-hours to carefully round and polish each eye bolt end, they will definitely chafe the lines.
Great episode! Excessive rudder trim and weather helm is typically from over sheeting and/or overpowered main. Yes, it can be extreme to the point the A/P can't handle. Easing the main until it luffs then slightly bringing in will greatly reduce this. Ask me how I know! 😂😂😂 Cheers!
I agree. This has to be one of the main reasons for the autopilot not being able to keep up. The boom never left centerline, and it appeared to be a beam to broad reach.
I blew a clutch in the same way you guys did in the Bahamas. I put too much side torque with an electric winch. Learned very quickly you need to use other winches to redirect the line so that doesn't happen. Tough lesson, but ones you won't forget.
Kara's story is going to be on the Lifetime channel this coming Saturday night (2-11-23) at 7 pm CST . Just wanted to let everyone know. They made a movie about her ordeal.
Sunday coffee with the Wynns never disappoints. Getting to meet Kara made this episode one to remember. She is one tough cookie and an inspiration. Finally, Neel really missed the mark by not flying in their best crew to work out all the issues with the boat after your first episode aired. The dingy set up and the continued rigging problems do not reflect well on them.
Neel leaves a bit to be desired in terms of presentation. Good boat design, lots of potential, but it's the details, that little bit of perfectionism, that is lacking.
@@mdaddyclimb As I said, I'm not talking about sailing ability. I'm talking about finishes. The Wynns have been fixing things since they've got there. Sailing Ruby Rose showed the problems the Neel had at the boat show.
Ahoy Wynns! You have a new business. Take hold of people's New Sailboat ⛵ and figure out what is wrong all while sharing the issues to the world. I'm sure the company will be receptive to making things right 👍. The dingy on/off 👎 needs a huge fix. Jason seems to have a new buddy, yosh, sooo cute (breed?). I wonder if the dog is wondering you 2 are his new mom & dad. Praying blessings on your travels!
I get this impression this is a shakedown cruise before delivery to the owners. If that's the case, it's normal to have a bunch of things on the boat that need adjusting and tweaking to make them "just right." If that's not the case, Neel has some issues with their boat design that need serious attention. The mast car and the nav error under sail seem like shakedown things, whilst the dinghy lift seems like a design flaw. Unless you're meant to lift the dinghy off to one side of the center hull where there's room between the center hull and ama, then bring it to center once it's high enough to sit in the mount. That's the only thing I can think of.
I sound like I'm a stalker. LOL! I'm just so impressed. Not a stalker. P. S. I think you and Jason should be in the market for a pup. A lot of responsibility but what a bunch of love.
I started watching you when you were talking about your new Composting Toilet and why you need one and have been along for the ride ever since. I would have stopped watching you but then you got a catamaran.
If you are going to continue to have guests onboard, suggest you get 1 or 2 electronic anti-nausea wrist bands. They run around $125 on Amazon and send an electronic pulse to wrist nerve that interrupts the inner ear to brain feedback loop that causes seasickness. Battery lasts several days, is rechargeable and pulse strength is adjustable.
So glad you chose Kara as one of the crew. I didn’t know her story. What an amazing story. So glad she survived and turned it into a positive. Wishing them the absolute best.
Yoshi is the cutest buddy ever. She's so sweet. Great job on all the repairs and looking forward to new adventures! And for the future, you can adjust the torque on that Makita by turning the dial with the numbers. Better to go with less and not break your wrist or drop the drill into the ocean 🤣
Really enjoying this series. I think Erik and his team took a courageous step introducing such a revolutionary format and starting a new company around it. Their new 52 is a great evolution and I’m very interested in any practical experiences on the brand. Thanks for sharing this!
Kara, 1st we are so happy you survived that killer. You are a true survivor. Please don’t give up on sailing. I understand that transit looked very rough from the start. For many sailers it takes 2 to 7 days to get their sea legs. Years ago I gave aerobatic sailplane rides in AZ. It seemed to me that middle aged people got sick more often. Kids and old folks rarely got sick. When I was learning how to fly aerobatics I threw up twice. First in a powered airplane then again first time doing aerobatics in a glider. I also got sick on my first halibut fishing charter. Dramamine worked for me, but for others the patches behind the ear or wrist bands work. Out of thousands of students I only had one lady who could not handle any negative g. She would just freak out with fear, if we hit the smallest turbulence. I tried to do a little Humpty dump maneuver to get her used to the feeling and she could not handle that either. This was despite the fact that she really wanted to learn how to fly. I just think you would be really proud of yourself if you got your sea legs. Understand that after a few months of no sailing you may have to go through it again. I know it’s best to look outside at the horizon and if possible get your hands on the controls. Staying below can make it worse. Your husband looked real disappointed he couldn’t continue. I thought they were just dropping you off, but I understand why he got off with you. Take care.
Great to see a fellow J24 & 420 sailor (Suzanne) show their skills. Choosing and assessing crew is quite a skill, pity it was too much for Kara, hope she keeps trying.
About your seasick passenger. I saw her holding onto the boat and in so doing she gave up the control of her life to the boat. That’s when seasickness starts. When you get on a boat you have got to get your “sea legs”, ride the boat like it’s a surfboard or a skateboard. You maintain control of your life. It helps to have a half fall stomach not too empty and not too full. Along with a little exercise before you go, a good walk anyway, I think that her sea sickness could’ve been at least diminished. Get your see legs, don’t give up control. When you hold on you get slung around and beat up. Stand with your feet apart and balance. Steps as needed or when ready.
A light meal previous with no fat or grease, apples and oranges to make the exit smoother. Your observation is very valid. The fluid in the ear canal needs to adjust. I hope they read your comment.
What a nightmare that was! All of it! There is nothing worse than being sick on a boat and having to wait it out. I hope you get the boat in better working order for your next sail!
Kara is amazing. Thanks for reminding me it's ok to bail. What's a loss is not to try things. As for the sailing what a pain! I do believe you will work out all the kinks soon enough. But I realize,...that can't be soon enough probably as far as your concerned! Thanks again for another interesting video and lesson in life.
Jason: You nailed the solution for that web of pain with the snatch blocks. Those mainsail trucks...ugh! No dinghy davits?!? What were the previous owners thinking?? Nikki: Kara seems a kindred spirit with you.😇 'Overcomer' sounds better than survivor. Thanks for having all the novice patrons aboard! A bumpy first excursion is physically taxing. From one former J24 racer (#1935 -- "Shockwave") to another: Well done, Suzanne! Even a Neel trimaran with issues is civilized compared with a J24. Blessings, S/V Windwalker
Loved this video as I love all of them. Surprised there are so many naysayers in the comments. So unnecessary. Thank you Wynns and your guests. I appreciate "meeting" new people that you invite on board and one never knows what their experiences will be. Such is life.
For Kara's lack of motion sickness tolerance, I had the privilege in the Civil Air Patrol of giving young cadets their 1st rides in small airplanes (they get at least 7 experiences at piloting from the right seat). I remember one cadet in high school that had great difficulty who's goal was to enter the Airforce academy & fly fighter jets. He was throwing up in every flight but persevered through the process and did become tolerant with time, eventually entering the academy & achieved his goal. Don't give up yet, take time to rest then get back in the saddle & try again, building time without pressure of having to stay in that unknown environment while miserable. The newness of the sensations can eventually become their new normal with determination.
Just so this girl knows,transderm scope, scopolomine the patch works like a miricle. I have a gf who gets sick in cars,trains and planes.but dies on boats. Not anymore.she rocks and rolls with the patch. You can get in canada but not usa.
I tried Scopolamine once and it made it look like the non-skid in my peripheral vision was crawling. Meclizine works great for me though. Curious what Kara tried.
What a great video with all the learning of ups and downs of sailing someone else's boat that clearly had you do this to work out all their kinks for free!!!!
Excellent video, as always. Sailing is a lot like life, though speeded up…lots of issues, decisions, and dealing with things-but once you get it pretty close to right, it’s glorious! Keep up the great work, not only sailing but getting footage and editing-you guys tell a fascinating story in a fun way, week after week. Thanks!
And what do we see Jason doing first thing at 49 seconds? WASHING DISHES.
😅😅😅😅😅 get Jason a dishwasher!
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Jason is truly a man's man!!
Nikki loves controlling him. Lol
The generosity to tell a survivor's story even when she is struggling with what you have going on is benevolence, may we all strive to give some and find it when needed!!! And...Suz rocks... should be noted!!
I know Kara’s story! Holy crap - she is an absolute LEGEND! What an honor to have her aboard.
The honor was all mine!
I thought the SAME thing, I was like wait a minute, she's that literal BAD A$$. Such a great idea, have some people jump aboard. Keep doing the work Kara.
For so much high tech on the boat, that dinghy lift is ridiculous! 😂 Definitely needs a redesign.
I'm pretty sure it's designed to use the boom to swing to the side. Blaming the boat for not knowing how to use it is pretty bad. Esp when they're getting paid by the competition (HH).
They don't have it hooked up to the correct part of the boom, there is an outer point where it is supposed to be lifted from which is behind the dinghy davits. Hence the rope at 11:23 that is used to pull the dinghy into the boat and onto the davits.
@@mdaddyclimbsaying Neel competes with HH is like saying Ferrari competes with dodge.
Kudos to you Kara. Very brave young lady. Many blessings.
Thank you!
@@karachamberlain most welcome neighbor (nc) have a nice evening
@@karachamberlain try to get another ocean experience some day in the future. The nausea can be tamed and will make you feel good to overcome this obstacle.
When removing the "car" from the mast, you can remove the screws from the small piece of track, but leave the track in place. Then roll the car onto the track and remove them together to hold the ball bearings in the car. Reverse to put the car back on.
wow that's a good one, thanks
Now you tell us!! 😆😉😎
@@gonewiththewynns lol!
@@gonewiththewynns I had the exact same reaction! LOL
Part of doing a delivery is making the boat right for the owner. A lot of people get into the delivery business not realizing that. Keep at it Wynns. You'll benefit from this when you take delivery of you new boat, which you will also need to make right.
Thanks for filling us in on that - not knowing ANY of the protocol, I would have actually thought the opposite, meaning that if you hire someone to deliver your boat, all of those things should be figured out and it should be in tip-top shape. To me its like transporting a vehicle - it needs to be in running and working order? But it sounds like that isnt the case with boats.
@@ChickensForEggs Agreed. Boat delivery can come back and bite you. You get blamed for everything that’s not working or broken on the boat. As in “there was nothing wrong before, so you have to pay it” .
I recall a similar experience when Sailing Doodles (Bobby White) delivered a Beneteau monohull from Vancouver Island to Singapore. The sails had to be replaced. I sure as he'll wouldn't deliver an aircraft or boat unless they were shipshape or airworthy.
Kara. An amazing and inspirational person. Totally.
Thank you ❤
One of the better episode since you’ve left your boat. Love to see the real problems and how you deal with them with Grace and optimism.
I THOUGHT that was "Kara" when they first boarded but it was a split second fleeting thought followed by, "Seriously? What would she be doing on their boat?"
Your story is unbelievable and horrifying and so inspiring at the same time - I think I've been following you forever and send the biggest hugs and bestest juju and hopes and wishes for an amazing rest of your life because heaven knows girl, you have earned it! Keep up the good work and thank you for all you do. ❤️
Thank you so much ❤❤
Can feel Nikki's emotion at the end. Big virtual hug girl! (You too Jason!)
Hi great video. As regards sea sickness, for those who don't know sea sickness comes it two phases, 1st phase you are afraid you'll die, second phase you are afraid you won't.
Cheers Cliff.
Accurate. Lol
And that is why I cannot sail. Even with meds, the sickness is horrible. So glad she tried. Everyone pulling together was wonderful to see. ❤
I think there are other boat options. Check out nauti styles Bering episodes. They are building a Bering 75. It's a steel monohull. Very little movement unlike a cat.
@@ravenmoon1165 They are on a trimaran, not a cat so it feels more like a monohull. And if you have motion sickness size can matter too.
@@rumblechick73 I'm not an expert in any way, but aren't trimarans a lot worse for movement? They motor more like a monohull, but a monohull (sailboat) uses a deep heavy keel to resist roll. They've got a lot of momentum in the roll axis so they're often a lot smoother cutting through lateral waves, while tris use buoyancy to stabilize meaning they actually follow the waves much more aggressively. I've heard that the rapid rolling is even an issue when at anchor since the boat can slap back and forth even while stationary.
Any way, that was a terrible sea state for any noob to try to earn their sea legs in, regardless of hull type. Just bad luck.
@@EUC-lid I'd pretty much agree! Given my choice, the tri is the last boat I'd select for anything except speed.
Nikki, I was so surprised at the end of the video when you were disappointed in your taping and editing. I was so interested in this video, and my adrenaline was off the charts. This is the first time I've watched a TH-cam video twice. I love how you and Jason treat the pup. So much respect for your sailing knowledge. You are ROCKING IT!
DISHWASHER DISHWASHER DISHWASHER (That's for you Jason!!!)
My heart broke when Joe had to leave. He said he was packed for this trip three weeks before he boarded. The look in his eyes was so sad. He think he looked totally bummed. Please invite him/them out again. He really wanted to go on a passage with the innuWynnsdos. (It's not hard...) Love you guys. Keep up the good work.
I tried to get him to stay! 😭 it was his dream!
@@karachamberlain He did what every devoted partner should do. He’s pretty special to give up his wants and desires for the one he loves.
@@karachamberlain Perhaps he'll feel more comfortable at another time, and he can plan a GWTWs passage on his own without feeling like he's "walked away from his date", so to speak.
Terribly sorry about your seasickness, no fun at all. It is a very common affliction, I know many who can't even tolerate the large cruise ships that move very little.
Some shakedown issues:
1) The main halyard should be tied to the mainsail's head. Good - It is.
2) The top car should be tied to the mainsail's head just like the others. It is not. It should be, but check with the boat's manufacturer for their recommendation.
Note: You mentioned in a previous video the old car "broke out." While you replaced the car, unless you take additional steps, it could happen again.
3) When the boom vang is too taught, particularly when you're close-hauling past optimum, the tension imparted to the leach from the clew to the head can be immense, enough to rip the top car out of its track. I suspect that's what happened. Fix: Reduce tension on the boom vang.
4) Heading up in balanced sails is a sign of close-hauling past optimum. Fix: Sheet out.
It's normal for a trimaran to be a bit more sensitive to wind/sail pressure than a catamaran or a monohull. The trick is to avoid going for max performance and instead set both sails at or near optimum, but most importantly, balanced for your apparent wind angle. Pressure on the rudder (and autopilot) should be minimal.
Finally, my father's best advice: "Always use a torque wrench." He spent 26 years in aviation maintenance, and always kept 'em flying, safely, so I'm fairly certain he knew what he was talking about. He's the reason I've done all the maintenance on my own vehicles since high school.
It's a square top main. Likely their first time sailing with one. It's designed with that system so the top batten lays flat in the sail bag (it's sewn in at an angle to support the square top). Sounds like they needed an orientation or more skill. Blaming the boat is pretty low, esp. when they're getting paid by the competition (HH).
The strongest person is the one who knows when to ask for help. So many times we sit in the shadows not reaching out. All the best @Kara. you are strong talented lady. To the Wynns, you have hearts of gold and wish you the best in the journeys. Remember if it was easy everybody would do it. Your crushing it.
Ah, Cape Canaveral. While famous for Kennedy Space Center, it's also a popular cruise port since it's the main port for Disney Cruise Line, founded in 1995 by former Disney CEO Michael Eisner (he's the reason why Disney had a renaissance in the 90s with new parks and mighty successful movies)! The cape's Merritt Island was once home to its own unique bird called the dusky seaside sparrow which went extinct in captivity at WDW in 1987. What happened? NASA wanted to lower the mosquito population around the space center, so they flooded the bird's marshes and their numbers plummeted. Highway construction further destroying their salt marshes didn't help either.
Seeing Jason sleeping with Yoshiro warmed my heart. And it's always magical to see wild dolphins! Remember, failure is part of success. In order to succeed, you must make mistakes along the way and learn from them.
Motion sickness is no joke. I feel for her ❤ what an amazing person she is.
Holy crap I know that case. Kara is an absolute legend
The halyard should go through the ring on the top car then to the head of the sail. That holds the top of the sail to the mast and provides tension to keep the flat top fair. The dyneema is just to pull the last few feet of the sail down into the stack pack.
Even though its not your boat, I enjoyed this one because you've shown it isn't always roses out there sailing. Sometimes I like to see the struggles. But nothing too bad or unfixable or life threatening.
1:59 The bridge in the background is the Francis and Mary Usina Bridge. Francis and Mary Usina were civil leaders in the St. Augustine area. Just as the bridge spans the Tolomato River to connect the St. Augustine mainland with Vilano and North Beach, so too the Usinas were strong links between the communities. For half a century, Francis skippered the sightseeing vessel, Victory II, on Matanzas Bay, and with his wife Mary, he pioneered in development and improvement of North Beach as St. Augustine expanded to include that area. Francis lived from 1900 to 1973, while Mary lived from 1909 to 1989. The bridge was built in 1995.
Nikki's hair looks great curled! And I don't blame her for being excited to spend time with the dog! Seeing Yoshiro nearly drop her toy into the water made me laugh, she's like "Hurry up, I don't have all day!" 😂Yoshiro's just a ball of energy! I also don't blame Nikki for tearing up at the end. This is the first time I've heard about Kara and her story made me tear up too! What bravery to have the will to escape him! So resilient! Absolutely inspiring! What a legend.
Suzanne with best answer ever. “Because why not”!
SailingSuz was helpful all the way through!--rigging, dishes, etc. She knows her stuff!
It's so cool that you brought some Patreon crew along to share in the adventure and experiences that you live all the time. Getting to know each other, sharing personal stories and being each other's heroes is pretty awesome! Cheers to you all for being creative problem solvers on this trying trimaran. Thank YOU for sharing your experiences with us in these video episodes we so enjoy watching every week!
Shakedown can be frustrating but its a necessary evil and the devil is in the details. Tying up a winch holding a line just isn't on and neither is furling a head sail in order to reef the main.
Thanks for the tip on using a deck organizer to turn lines into a winch, that's great tip to keep in mind.
We bareboat charter often and have gained knowledge on learning/figuring out boats and rigs with issues of either design or equipment/hardware malfunction so we can empathize with you.
Always keep in mind, just because "it's" new out of the box it's not a guarantee that it works.
Adaptation is the key.
Keep the great content coming, Thanks
I think you need to use that top car to pull the head of the sail to the mast. At 17:55 look at the leech, its loose up at the top. Pulling the head in should tension all of that down to the third batten.
Kara is such a wonderful example of a good person, looks like she has a wonderful husband also.
I felt really bad that he was leaving along with her! He seemed like he was looking so forward to the trip with the Wynns.
@@ChickensForEggs he really was! I tried to get him to stay but he wouldn’t do it!
@@karachamberlain, oh my goodness! Such a sweet guy. Im so sorry you were sick, I get the same way on air planes....cant even read. And once it hits, its really hard to get it to go away. When the video showed the crazy rolling as you guys headed out, I wondered how you must have been feeling. Uggg! When I kayak fish on the ocean, I have to keep an eye on the water and not my gear, or else I can feel it coming on.
@@karachamberlain He obviously has his priorities where they should be.
@@karachamberlain Too bad you couldn’t have flown to Miami & meet them all there when they arrived. Oh well. I know from experience that sea sickness is horrible. At least you tried!
What a great Sunday again. Thanks
I am 100% sure Kara was Dehydrated From the start...We have found that if you drink plenty of water and or Gatorade this helps Immensely with sea sickness & nausea... we have actually been there done that ......
Next time Kara goes sailing prepare at least 2 days in advance..no meats no greasey foods etc... lots of water Helps with the hydration in the brain which is the culprit fornthese affects
Cheers and great sail
Fairwinds from the @Captains.chair
Blessings come from the most interesting places. Thanks for sharing this journey and the story of Kara.
Another fantastic episode, Kara is amazing - such a strong inspiration for others. Thanks.
Thank you ❤
I've been watching Wynns videos for a few weeks and Love them. I'm watching Kara Robinson Chamberlain aboard your sailing trip and find her to be a strong, remarkable young lady full of courage. God Bless Her.
The movie of Kara Robinson will be aired on Lifetime Saturday February 11th 5:00pst
WOW Kara ! ❤
Kara is a hero. 💖
Nice video showing the problems that can happen on a new boat, and how you figure out the solution, or get advise from other sailors. An update on my previous comment on video with Rico and Victoria........ when I said a small sailboat for the bay, I really meant harbor. I was thinking of a sunfish, or el toro, or FJ, something in the 15ft range. When you told me that your HH jacket was Heely Hanson, I remembered that company and yesterday I was at the Seattle Boat Show and Heely Hanson had a big vendor booth there.
I love seeing a boat dog. Thanks! She's adorable!! Love her for me.
The boat owners are geniuses. So smart to hire sailing YTers who know how to fix a boat to take possession for you and shakedown cruise it over to you because they'll fix everything along the way and you'll get a much better boat when you actually take possession, Truly inspired genius. lol
Boat life really is how you presented it in this video. Thank you Jason and Nikki for the effort in filming
We enjoy watching you every week! Thanks for sharing!
So Wise , Thank You . Having people that care about you is good , Not everybody can do everything . The brave person knows when to say when .
The way that boat is set up with the fuel filler is nuts !
I really appreciate Jason’s camera work. You can see where his interests are. Jason’s a very sharing fella.❤😂❤ just saying.
YALL ON A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BOAT AND SET UP ..... ALSO WITH GUESTS....I THINK YOU'RE DOING AN AMAZING JOB WITH THAT BOAT!!!!! DON'T BEAT YOURSELVES UP... THAT IS A VERY COMPLICATED SAILING MACHINE AND YOU GUYS DID AWESOME 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️👍👍❤️🌊🌊🌊👍👍❤️
What a wonderful episode.
Thank you.
Think the line is set wrong, have the same on my Lagoon 42, it goes from tip, to the ring, back to the tip and then down, so it force the top of the sail to the mast. Then the ring also goes all way up 😉
Kara is an amazing woman. A true survivor. As a fellow survivor from childhood sexual abuse as an 11 year old boy, he words resonated with me. Often I end up trying to "push through" situations when instead, I should have bailed earlier. It's hard, as one feels like a failure, but PTSD is a bastard, and plays with your mind...saying "you're a survivor, you can do anything", when in fact, you're just another person with limits on the things you can and can't do. My personal mantra is "run towards the problem" (similar to her run towards the storm)...this way you can still bail as long as you're running towards the issue at hand. Great episode about courage.
Very much enjoyed your video. Tackling the open ocean in a sailing craft takes bravery and fortitude. We marvel at your full of life exploits, good going and looking forward to the next video.
I like what the curling iron did. Great look.
Looking forward to your HH. And LOVE your hospitality, always.
Lmao how awesome like...
Around 18 minutes in starts this beautiful monologue that gets boosted by another sailor passenger and non sailor dude in the background just mind blow ,
You just gotta think
Damn, when you get a lucky chance to ride with these two one way or another you are going to get the true experience of what they really go through
What an adventure congratulations to all
Suzanne was right! I would strongly suggest going to the local hardware store, procuring some black plastic caps and use a dab of silicone to attach them to every trolley eye nut and exposed threads. Unless the company spent the man-hours to carefully round and polish each eye bolt end, they will definitely chafe the lines.
Great episode! Excessive rudder trim and weather helm is typically from over sheeting and/or overpowered main. Yes, it can be extreme to the point the A/P can't handle. Easing the main until it luffs then slightly bringing in will greatly reduce this. Ask me how I know! 😂😂😂 Cheers!
I agree. This has to be one of the main reasons for the autopilot not being able to keep up. The boom never left centerline, and it appeared to be a beam to broad reach.
@@christopherwalter2722 Yes, I noticed boom on centerline as well! Likely culprit. Cheers!
I blew a clutch in the same way you guys did in the Bahamas. I put too much side torque with an electric winch. Learned very quickly you need to use other winches to redirect the line so that doesn't happen. Tough lesson, but ones you won't forget.
Kara's story is going to be on the Lifetime channel this coming Saturday night (2-11-23) at 7 pm CST . Just wanted to let everyone know. They made a movie about her ordeal.
I am surprised that a major boat manufacturer sells a boat that isn’t balanced properly. 😮
It’s a Neel.
Sunday coffee with the Wynns never disappoints. Getting to meet Kara made this episode one to remember. She is one tough cookie and an inspiration. Finally, Neel really missed the mark by not flying in their best crew to work out all the issues with the boat after your first episode aired. The dingy set up and the continued rigging problems do not reflect well on them.
Neel leaves a bit to be desired in terms of presentation. Good boat design, lots of potential, but it's the details, that little bit of perfectionism, that is lacking.
@@Rodrifuuu Have you sailed one? I have and the Neels are amazing. Takes maybe a bit more humility and knowledge than these two are showing, though.
@@mdaddyclimb As I said, I'm not talking about sailing ability. I'm talking about finishes. The Wynns have been fixing things since they've got there. Sailing Ruby Rose showed the problems the Neel had at the boat show.
Ahoy Wynns! You have a new business. Take hold of people's New Sailboat ⛵ and figure out what is wrong all while sharing the issues to the world. I'm sure the company will be receptive to making things right 👍. The dingy on/off 👎 needs a huge fix. Jason seems to have a new buddy, yosh, sooo cute (breed?). I wonder if the dog is wondering you 2 are his new mom & dad. Praying blessings on your travels!
I get this impression this is a shakedown cruise before delivery to the owners. If that's the case, it's normal to have a bunch of things on the boat that need adjusting and tweaking to make them "just right." If that's not the case, Neel has some issues with their boat design that need serious attention. The mast car and the nav error under sail seem like shakedown things, whilst the dinghy lift seems like a design flaw. Unless you're meant to lift the dinghy off to one side of the center hull where there's room between the center hull and ama, then bring it to center once it's high enough to sit in the mount. That's the only thing I can think of.
Nikki, I know you've had some challenging situations in your childhood. I imagine you were a good friend to Kara. You're a good person.
I sound like I'm a stalker. LOL! I'm just so impressed. Not a stalker. P. S. I think you and Jason should be in the market for a pup. A lot of responsibility but what a bunch of love.
When a boat delivery is a shakedown cruise. Next… we’ll done all of you!
This was a great video. It’s reality and it was great to watch. Not every video has to be perfect. I’m here for it.
I started watching you when you were talking about your new Composting Toilet and why you need one and have been along for the ride ever since. I would have stopped watching you but then you got a catamaran.
40 year carpenter here, always use the torque setting on you drill. You can always make it tighter. Stripping or breaking a screw always sucks
Yep! Thinking the same thing. Great advice.
If you are going to continue to have guests onboard, suggest you get 1 or 2 electronic anti-nausea wrist bands. They run around $125 on Amazon and send an electronic pulse to wrist nerve that interrupts the inner ear to brain feedback loop that causes seasickness. Battery lasts several days, is rechargeable and pulse strength is adjustable.
Good morning from beautiful East Lansing Michigan, always enjoy my coffee with the Wynns!
So glad you chose Kara as one of the crew. I didn’t know her story. What an amazing story. So glad she survived and turned it into a positive. Wishing them the absolute best.
Yoshi is the cutest buddy ever. She's so sweet. Great job on all the repairs and looking forward to new adventures!
And for the future, you can adjust the torque on that Makita by turning the dial with the numbers. Better to go with less and not break your wrist or drop the drill into the ocean 🤣
Really enjoying this series. I think Erik and his team took a courageous step introducing such a revolutionary format and starting a new company around it. Their new 52 is a great evolution and I’m very interested in any practical experiences on the brand. Thanks for sharing this!
Tomorrow’s video is a good one for you then as we finally get the kinks worked out and get the boat sailing! So glad you are enjoying the journey. 🤗
She now got more skill, that's is what life is about, good for her. How many times I had people who are managing me but have no skill. Thanks guys
So glad it’s the Wynns!
Wow we just watched her story on TV. Such a survivor!
Bless you, Kara! I bow deeply at your strength! Cheers to everyone!
An adventure for sure. The key is you always remain calm which you all have done
That boat dog ought to have a high visibility life vest. It will look cute and just in case.
Kara, 1st we are so happy you survived that killer. You are a true survivor. Please don’t give up on sailing. I understand that transit looked very rough from the start. For many sailers it takes 2 to 7 days to get their sea legs. Years ago I gave aerobatic sailplane rides in AZ. It seemed to me that middle aged people got sick more often. Kids and old folks rarely got sick. When I was learning how to fly aerobatics I threw up twice. First in a powered airplane then again first time doing aerobatics in a glider. I also got sick on my first halibut fishing charter. Dramamine worked for me, but for others the patches behind the ear or wrist bands work. Out of thousands of students I only had one lady who could not handle any negative g. She would just freak out with fear, if we hit the smallest turbulence. I tried to do a little Humpty dump maneuver to get her used to the feeling and she could not handle that either. This was despite the fact that she really wanted to learn how to fly. I just think you would be really proud of yourself if you got your sea legs. Understand that after a few months of no sailing you may have to go through it again. I know it’s best to look outside at the horizon and if possible get your hands on the controls. Staying below can make it worse. Your husband looked real disappointed he couldn’t continue. I thought they were just dropping you off, but I understand why he got off with you. Take care.
Great to see a fellow J24 & 420 sailor (Suzanne) show their skills. Choosing and assessing crew is quite a skill, pity it was too much for Kara, hope she keeps trying.
I personally would feel very confident with Suzanne on board.
If you haven’t had seasickness you have no idea….whew! Hard trip for all.
About your seasick passenger.
I saw her holding onto the boat
and in so doing she gave up the
control of her life to the boat.
That’s when seasickness starts.
When you get on a boat you have
got to get your “sea legs”, ride the
boat like it’s a surfboard or a
skateboard. You maintain control
of your life. It helps to have a half
fall stomach not too empty and not
too full. Along with a little exercise before you go, a good walk anyway,
I think that her sea sickness could’ve been at least diminished.
Get your see legs, don’t give up control. When you hold on you get slung around and beat up.
Stand with your feet apart and balance. Steps as needed or when ready.
A light meal previous with no fat or grease, apples and oranges to make the exit smoother. Your observation is very valid. The fluid in the ear canal needs to adjust. I hope they read your comment.
One of your best! Facing problems, beating them and learning through the process. Everyone is wiser and more resourceful. 😎
Well done Kara, chapter one of your sailing story has just started.❤
This was such a great video. The dog was adorable, and Kara's message was wonderful !
Every review I've ever seen of a Neel always points out all the low quality aspects of the build and design. This video proves it.
What a nightmare that was! All of it!
There is nothing worse than being sick on a boat and having to wait it out. I hope you get the boat in better working order for your next sail!
Tony & Susan here, Kara is vary inspiring.
The best thing about this video is the dog 🐕
Kara is amazing. Thanks for reminding me it's ok to bail. What's a loss is not to try things. As for the sailing what a pain! I do believe you will work out all the kinks soon enough. But I realize,...that can't be soon enough probably as far as your concerned! Thanks again for another interesting video and lesson in life.
I love how you constantly challenge yourselves. Take care tho. You too need to go easy on yourselves.
Try using a boat pole on the eye connection for dinghy lifting and lowering and use your hip for the fulcrum point with pole?
Jason: You nailed the solution for that web of pain with the snatch blocks. Those mainsail trucks...ugh! No dinghy davits?!? What were the previous owners thinking??
Nikki: Kara seems a kindred spirit with you.😇 'Overcomer' sounds better than survivor. Thanks for having all the novice patrons aboard! A bumpy first excursion is physically taxing.
From one former J24 racer (#1935 -- "Shockwave") to another: Well done, Suzanne! Even a Neel trimaran with issues is civilized compared with a J24.
Blessings,
S/V Windwalker
So you are fixing all their issues! Lucky them.
Loved this video as I love all of them. Surprised there are so many naysayers in the comments. So unnecessary. Thank you Wynns and your guests. I appreciate "meeting" new people that you invite on board and one never knows what their experiences will be. Such is life.
For Kara's lack of motion sickness tolerance, I had the privilege in the Civil Air Patrol of giving young cadets their 1st rides in small airplanes (they get at least 7 experiences at piloting from the right seat). I remember one cadet in high school that had great difficulty who's goal was to enter the Airforce academy & fly fighter jets. He was throwing up in every flight but persevered through the process and did become tolerant with time, eventually entering the academy & achieved his goal. Don't give up yet, take time to rest then get back in the saddle & try again, building time without pressure of having to stay in that unknown environment while miserable. The newness of the sensations can eventually become their new normal with determination.
Fair Wynns !
Just so this girl knows,transderm scope, scopolomine the patch works like a miricle. I have a gf who gets sick in cars,trains and planes.but dies on boats. Not anymore.she rocks and rolls with the patch. You can get in canada but not usa.
I tried Scopolamine once and it made it look like the non-skid in my peripheral vision was crawling. Meclizine works great for me though. Curious what Kara tried.
What a great video with all the learning of ups and downs of sailing someone else's boat that clearly had you do this to work out all their kinks for free!!!!
Excellent video, as always. Sailing is a lot like life, though speeded up…lots of issues, decisions, and dealing with things-but once you get it pretty close to right, it’s glorious! Keep up the great work, not only sailing but getting footage and editing-you guys tell a fascinating story in a fun way, week after week. Thanks!