She was TERRIFIED. Our First SOLO Trimaran Sail
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ธ.ค. 2020
- Sharks, heights, deep diving all no problem but I am happy to admit when I am scared! This fast little boat definitely got the best of me on our first solo trimaran sail😱. We do our best to not include our personal drama in these videos but if there is an issue and we figure out how to get over it we are happy to share. My advice to you: Figure out what terrifies you and WHY then learn the things you can control to fix it. For example, I was(am) scared of how fast this boat goes because things can go wrong so much faster when you are going so fast. How am I getting over it? I am learning how to control the boat, sail it on my own, and practice man overboard drills just in case! I am getting there! Billy still prefers to go 20+ knts whenever possible 🤣 Who wants to remind him happy wife happy life 🤣
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Sierra thanks for being honest about your feelings and how you are working through them. Billy by not dismissing her fears and helping her to gain confidence in her sailing abilities shows your Love for her. Keep up the adventures and enjoying Life!
I think Billy should offer up a sailing lesson in every video, he is a good teacher.
Well we are now the proud owners of a brand new Corsair 880 Sport, the dealership is delivering it to our condo in Key Largo Tuesday, even though we are very experienced sailors the dealership well be staying with us for a few days to do a few shake down cruises to get use to the boat.
Saweeet! When do you get it??
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Excellent reaction by you Young lady. Always practice safety first, and know what you need to do in all circumstances. Loved the video.
The solution to going overboard is don't. On a boat like that harnesses, jack lines and tethers should be mandatory, particularly if you are sailing short handed. At 20 knots you can be a long way away from a MOB before you can turn and head back and it would be easy to lose sight of them if it is at all choppy. 30 seconds at 20 knots is almost a quarter mile.
I remember that Crowhurst dragged a long rope behind the boat so if he fell off he could grab it. NUTS! tie the rope to you. I sail single handed a lot and falling overboard is not an option. Think of it as a 300ft drop onto rocks, because in many ways it is.
You guys have the absolute best content. With the most likable characters. Keep up the good work. Even if I do miss Neverland. : )
I own a Corsair Sprint 750. When we first got it 13 years ago my wife was also terrified on our first few solo sails. Now she knows it is a very stable safe boat with a capable skipper at the helm. Just remember in gusts you turn downwind (unless you are heading upwind already). If you keep the mainsheet in your lap so that you can easily blow it, then you can relax and build confidence. Corsairs are fantastic boats. We go sailing when other sailors sit at the dock when the wind is too strong for them and when the wind is too light for them. There is no shame in winching the mainsail up, it's a really long boltrope. They are FAST! You can always slow them down to 8 knots with reefing and or rolling up jib. They can tack fine with only mainsail up. If he falls overboard, don't worry about the sails, just turn the boat around. go in front and then blow both the sheets. The boat will drift downwind to him. Practice turning the boat in a 360 degree circle without tacking the jib, it will do it. As long as you don't have a spinnaker up it's a very stable boat. You will get to where it feels slow if you are going under 10 knots. Enjoy!
So, so, so important that the co-captain knows as much as the other co-captain. 👍🏼
The Corsair is relly interesting. Glad youre bring us along for the trial! Thanks.
This was a great video as always! Sierra was wise to quickly realize she didn't feel safe and why. And Billy you were so great to teach her calmly and with love how to become empowered as a sailor. What a great teacher you are! You are both really great examples of a good partnership, not to mention just all around good humans and waterman! I admire you both greatly! Our planet is in good hands with honorable humans like the two of you!🌎 Thank you for sharing your experiences with us! ❤️
Sierra’s I’m so proud of you for learning man overboard! Billy Your a fantastic teacher 😀
Holy shit you're in my backyard. Been watching you peeps for couple years now and I could have thrown Jetty a ball to where you were standing. Small world.
Had to laugh, "could I have just one bite"?
Such a cool boat, so awesome to see Billy's excitement sailing it.
"You gotta come off the wind a little bit love". So sweet! Love your adventures. Thanks for sharing it with us and educating us on the love of sailing.
Thanks for posting and sharing. I am glad for Sierra that Billy is able to help her become more security in her sailing abilities w/the Corsair.
thank you for showing the importance of critical drills.
veggie burgers and bacon!! YES!! lol
How to make a veggie burger legitimate ! ! !
There is literally NOTHING you two cant do...you are so fun to watch because you "just do it." Whatever challenge you face, you overcome it...awesome video as usual. Thank you.
looks like a fun weekend boat!
Hey Billy - you can easily control the line on that 5:1 purchase - in some situations are better off leaving the mainsheet unclutched so you can dump the main in a gust. It can be difficult to unclutch the sheet with a lot of load on it and under pressure. I found this out for myself while sailing a Dragonfly 28 Tri on an Austrian lake - couldn't dump the main quickly enough and submerged the float
So many great comments on safety. Good job Billy, Sierra & Jetty. It's easy to get caught up in all the excitement and forget about the safety aspect. I remember Jetty getting lost & then found under a tree on an island. The water was a lot warmer, no chance of frostbite. You can be careful & safe and I think that ultimately is more fun.
Hanging out in my namesake town :). Also bought a car in Wareham years ago...
Great show guys, keep it up.
Man overboard drills. Smartest thing a person can do on a sailboat. Kudos to you for doing that!
I sure hope nothing bad happens to these two. I love them and I wish them the best
Smash the like button everyone - Glad to see you guys back on the water !
Great fun video thanks, I can just imagine the Redcoats encampment on those shores back in the old days (if they were there) also the best part of cold weather is all the cool gear you get to try out staying warm! Thanks again!
great video, I have a MONO-hull duncanson 29" and have simmilar main sheet rig, a couple of tips, ONE: with that "always clutch" rule, you can ALWAYS hold with your hand and "de-clutch" by tapping the heel of your shoe on the sheet nearest the clutch, good quick way of 'dumping' the load on this sail fast!! TWO: good gybing rules are to centre the main first, then gybe the HEADSAIL next, then loosten the main to your desired point of sail, it (MAIN) takes care of itself; BUT you MUST centre it!!- a "crash" gybe is what old salts call an uncontrolled flick across the deck for the main boom, & it shock loads sheets, bangs up fittings, etc. also this provides a great risk of lobbing someone over the head and possibly over the side!!
Relaxing sail. No drama. Low key. No frills. Great for the heart and soul. Just routine awesome.
Don’t know if anyone else mentioned it but work on not turning your back to the bow when coming about or jibing. It’s a bad habit I had and always work on. Work on passing the tiller from one hand to the other behind your back.
That's how professionals do it, have fun and learn one step at a time.
Meanwhile living the dream.
Thank you both for insight into the 880, and sailing content.
Billy smiles like Ralphie from A Christmas Story when he talks about the Corsair.
Always great teamwork. It's a pleasure to watch.
Billy the intrepid sailor. Sierra the learning starts anew. Keep smiling and take in every sensation both positive and negative. Your confidence will grow every time you take to the water. Loved the camera on the bow pontoons . The lower deck window is cool. Happy for you two.
FINALLY!! Caught up on every video with you guys and like the rest of the channels once I catch up I subscribe. Keep up everything you guys do!
Don't feel bad Sierra, you're in a strange boat that is much more open to the elements so feels even faster, you'll get use to it especially when you get back into warmer weather. You don't have to keep the boat!
Did we miss the completion of the man overboard drill? We never saw either of you slow the boat down, bring it up into the wind and pick up the balloons. ("Clutch" the sheets is a new one for me. It always used to be "cleat' or "jamb cleat" the sheets. )
Sierra could learn a lot just by learning how to shoot for moorings (and slowing down to a stop once you reach them) then adjusting the sheets so you can sail away afterwards. You can practice with lobster pots buoys or anything floating on the water. You'll gain a LOT of confidence once you know how to slow down and stop the boat where you want her to stop and then get her moving again in the direction you want.
Yes, those are cam cleats on the sheets, not rope clutches.
Having two people on the boat and only one person comfortable sailing it is unsafe. First thing I would do on a new boat is (have all crew) practice basic maneuvers like tacks and jibes until it was second nature, not go cruising. Practicing mooring is a great idea for learning how to control the power, points of sail, etc.
Those smiles!
It's great to see you guys back out on the water again! You look so happy. Just need a little turquoise water and back to normal. Billy, you're a really excellent teacher. I noticed with your dad's kite boarding, too.
Nice video that brings back many memories having bought our F31R from The Multihull Source 20 years ago (say hello to Bob, Jane and IRA for me). We spent many years trailer-sailing out of Wareham, racing around Buzzards Bay and the islands with the kids and dogs. Hadleys is a nice stop! I would practice your MOB without a second person to help, he won't be there if he is in the water. Also use the engine! You had mild conditions for BB, summer sailing usually has a nice 20-25kt breeze and big waves.
Someone else mentioned sailing Lake Michigan and the upper straights area. I would also recommend that and Traverse City area. Fresh water sailing in 70-72 degrees is a dream.
It's wise and best practices to be able to sail back to a crew overboard, but if it really happened, yes, drop the sails and motor back to them.
Lovin the cool new toy! I'm anxious to see the take down and setup process with just the 2 of you.
Love Hadley Hbr. Wife and daughter swam in May and yes it was c-c-cold. We understand Jetty’s pain!
Sierra, look at your wake at 20:12. Straight as an arrow. YOU'VE got this thing figured out!!!!
I love this boat. Amazed at your sudden switch from being all stoked on the motor launch and fishing to back to sailing, although my first guess would be that wasn't really where your fan base was at, but there could have been other factors.
Sierra I know exactly how you were feeling about the possibility of Billy falling overboard. My better half and I bought a sailboat in Toronto Ontario this summer and decided to sail it to Midland Ontario. We've sailed before so I thought nothing of sailing to our home port, it was our longest sail ever. Sailing across Lake Ontario and up the Welland Canal were easy but when we got on Lake Erie I was terrified. The waves were huge with no real rhythm to them and all I could think of was if Glenn fell off while the sails were up I wouldn't be able to turn around and get him. At one point I told him if he fell off I was just going to jump in and join him, he asked if I could send out a may day first lol. Love the man over board training and I've told Glenn that we are doing the same as soon as the boat is back in the water next spring. Wishing you guys smooth sailing adventures in your new ride.
Can't wait for your summer adventures to come back and you head back south.
The slow zooming during pouring was the best part
Good Job Guys, Stay Safe & Fair winds from Ireland !!
Absolutely my favorite anchorage! Glad to see you guys up here in NE.
Loved visiting Vermont. Absolutely beautiful state! Make sure to grab some syrup. Enjoy the content, keep it up.
living The life .. keep sailing!! good luck on your adventure..
You guys are awesome!
Great video-educational for we land-lubbers too....
I wasn't expecting to watch this, it just came up next. However it really reminded me of what it feels like to be on board a sailing boat. Good stuff about gybing for man, excuse me, person overboard and trimarans are fast... I've been following the Jules Verne 2020. Nice video, liked, subscribed and some ads endured
The adventures keep getting better.Excellent job on training for mob and jibbing!
What a awesome boat!
Practice, Practice, Practice. Have to say that is a very quick boat and as a weekend or short holiday boat it is impressive. A few shaped solar panels on the sponsons would be good. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
So glad you guys rescued Jetty quickly! Our dogs have only fallen in once or twice, it's scarry every time!
Good video especially as I am considering buying a Corsair880.
Hope you don’t mind some safety advice: Consider wearing a life jacket, as a pro sailor and instructor I wear mine all the time (Crew saver ergofit with hammer). Also look at other forms of MOB recovery like those taught in the UK by the RYA. A gybe will not always be a good solution if the wind is strong and one mistake with that main sheet and you can be in serious trouble. Keep posting as I want to see how you get on with this great boat!
Im glad Billy is strong to lift Jetty back up fast....... This is great practice for man over board and to know how to sail by yourself.
Haven’t watched in a while. It was different seeing the both of you in cool weather gear. Have a blast!
You are a nice couple, acknowledging Siera’s fear and act accordingly was really good to see.
May I suggest one thing? The mainsail shape is determined by the tension on the sheet and the
downhaul(cunningham). By loosening the mainsheet in a gybe the mainsail shape is more “open”
and it makes the gybe more violent. Try to ride the traveller while gybing with the mainsheet and
downhaul tight, slowly open the main to the wind. That way its more under control. It works on my
Tornado Sport catamaran. Good luck!
Oh man that boat is so fast. I’ve always wanted a Corsair to use as a day/weekend sailor because they seem to be fairly easy to set up and break down, but they are so expensive IMO. I’ve settled for a little Windrider 17 for now, but still want a bigger Corsair. Look forward to more videos!
I love your boat, just perfect for a couple willing to live with very limited stuff.
Excellent... practicing MOB drills is EEEEEEEEEEEEESENTIAL!
This was a very enjoyable video (not that they ever have bad one's but you get my point). Liked the music matched perfect and enjoyed the great sailing lesson two thumbs up. Bun's yea we get it.
It looks great!!
You guy have to take the boat to Charlevoix Michigan from there you can sell the Great Lakes check out Chicago see some of the beautiful Clear Water Islands in the small Lake towns that are Full Of History
I usually launch my boat in Lake Charlevoix and thru round lake into Lake Michigan, hope to do a northern Lake Michigan lighthouse tour next summer, Grays Reef, white shoal, etc.
Going to need an ice boat this time of year! We agree though, sailing on the Great Lakes is awesome!!!
That was a great place to sail to.👍
Yes this is the time too get it right, so if you need to, well you know the drill 😳 its seams crazy how much you can learn just by good practice!, I love this about boating.I have a football on my boat and all the other right stuff, but I can hit you with the foot ball, and keep you afloat, I allways want to know "who else knows" because it just might be me that needs the help 😊 Sierra's right follow your instinct. . Thanks 👍👍😊
Could you guys all wear a tether? I could sleep better at night, if so. Wonderful video! I love your problem solving as a couple! You two make two heads work better than one!! ❤
just flying!!
At the start of the video, you mentioned you were going to the Vineyard, I immediately thought of Woods Hole and the current and tricky navigation through there. Remember, there is all kinds of traffic going through there and a lot of it is large and has to navigate a fine line. That is a tricky place to get through with 2 engines and lots of horsepower . I am happy you chose not to try and get through it. Sierra, I am not sure working up to the speed is the best way. Once you get the boat on the edge, it is far more important to keep your sheets available to dump power should you stab the leeward hull into a wave. Once you dump the wind off the sails, if the boat is rigged correctly, it should round up to head to wind. Keep in mind, that once the boat is up to speed in wind, it will seem chaotic, but it actually quite controllable as long as you keep the sheets adjusted properly. You can also dump wind off the top of the sail by opening the leech at the top, thus reducing heeling. Bob is great sailor and can explain it to you guys if my explanation isnt clear.
Gibing is tough! I made the same mistake as Sierra for a long time. I like the idea someone suggested of you guys making some sailing instructional videos!
Nice sails and dials, Billy! North sails used to have a sticker with lay line angles on it for calling lay lines. GO TULA!
Pretty much 90 degrees on F-boats, easy to call
What a sleek boat!
Brilliant guy's. 😆
Thanks for this I’ve been comparing dragonfly and Corsair
Dragonfly always win.
glad to see you practice MOB and wearing PFD (and DFD after dog fell OB) .....keep it up....(keeping the boat slow enough to pick up a swimmer is another challenge (being left alone solo o/b) even in 5-10 knot winds, practice it.
real person, not balloons. other boat near by to supervise/help good luck! (you can hot shower afterwards!!:-)
Depends on the waters. In many places hypothermia is a serious danger, even if you are able to get the person out of the water quickly.
And actually getting a person out of the water is often extremely hard in real life, even with every trick known. And it gets much harder with hypothermia.
If that old coffee pot could talk.
I was thinking that. Cant imagine where all that things been...
Best couple on TH-cam
Don't know if it will work with your boat configuration but when I learned Man overboard drills I would lock the tiller between my knees, thus freeing up both hands to handle lines.
Had to laugh to see someone else struggling with that stupid wheel on the stove! We gave up on using it with the Kenyons that came with our Corsair, we now just reach underneath and shift the lever over, easy-peasy. Love the videos, keep them coming!
Oh yeah!
My first thought was 'don't worry Sierra Jetty will save Billy. No really I don't blame you one bit. It is very good to see you back where you belong. peace and enjoy.
Just gave you thumbs up as I paased next to you guys on highway. Had to look you up. Hoping you had a channel. Haha Sweet set up. Safe travels .
I’m with Billy warm showers not cold!
We are for vt wish we had Known would have put you guys up!!
The black sails look cool.
Well done in identifying what the fear is and taking steps to eliminate the unknown. That's what mature couples do! :)
Want to save a few bucks? You can burn Methanol alcohol, aka Methyl Hydrate, in that stove. It's a quarter of the price of that boat stove fuel and many hardware stores carry it including some HomeDepots. Love the show, and the Trimaran! happy holidays
Nothing like a newlywed couple exploring the world together on a sailboat!!
Hi Guys
When gybing a multihull keep the mainsheet on and use the traveller up and down to power up the sail. Easing the mainsheet opens the top and powers up the sail. No vang on a tri so boom is not controlled. Hope this helps all about safety.
Beautiful
I love Martha's Vineyard!
Reminds me of Bequia and Mustique combined.
Im like Billy in that i love eggs although im a sausage guy instead of bacon. My 2 most favorite foods are eggs and sausage on a biscuit or mac and cheese with tuna. Lol. Jetty was definitely excited to get going when you wete loading the skiff. Stay safe
Cold showers, check Wim Hoff the ice man
Visiting from YWA. Your post from a year or so ago is still highlighted on the December 7 Honor Calendar video.
Well that was fun. To see you on the water again. Hope tomorrow is warm and sunny for you . God bless
The folks at Multihull source are top shelf. Your in my back yard..
Bob and Ira at the multihull source helped us get setup with the 880 and taught us a TON!
@@Tulasendlesssummer Bob Gleason a tri to my dentist.. he named it "open wide".. LOL