Like the previous commentator, the curtailed nature of summer 2020 has given me time to read alone together and philosophy of sailing. They were an impulse purchase after being mentioned in a Patrick Laine video. I haven't enjoyed two books so much in years. Thank you Christian (and Patrick).
“However the wind changes, we will set our sails in response.” This is the mindset of a person who experiences growth (and perhaps even thrives) through a situation like our current one. Without this attitude what does one have but grief and resentment? Brilliantly written (and narrated) as always. Thank you, sir.
Thank you. Thanks for your calm and so experienced point of view on the world today, so brilliantly tempered by your experiences of yesteryear. My boat is my refuge. It is the one single place where I can be free. It is the only place where I feel sane. It grounds me. Reminds me of my insignificance. Sailing shows me in every instant how minor I am and how important it is for me to pay attention to what nature is saying. If sailing doesn't humble you, then honestly I don't know what will.
Mr. Williams. You articulated some of my meandering thoughts today out on a day sail on a blustery, but warm Canadian summer day. And to top it off, you introduced me to Rose Murphy. This lady is the real deal and to think I’ve never heard of her before. Thank you for sharing you spirit and creativity.
Thank you again Christian, you place us all in the moment, but also provide us with philosophical context and your words of wisdom, which helps me at least keep things in context, and look to the future and the 'Summer', not the difficulties of the present. Like many I appreciate and enjoy what you do sir, and grateful for it. Best wishes for the remainder of the year, and the ones ahead to you and those you love.
You are very much an inspiration to sailors. I rewatch your videos when I feel nervous leaving port in not favoring weather. Thank you for your knowledge and calming attitude.
Hi Christian, I recently viewed the Catamaran race footage you posted. I am a new E27 owner and while sharing the joy with a friend last night we motored into the basin in LA Harbor where the "Chowder Barge" is located and saw many Large Catamarans and Trimarans that are easily from the same era as your race. Thought you would like to know about them. You don't know it but you are my instructor and hero and thanks to you I solo sailed to Two Harbors a few weeks ago and it was one of the most glorious adventures of my life. Neptune gave me a hall pass and I have to remind myself that my first run was as good as it gets and not to expect it will be so the next time. If you ever think of adopting a boy I know of a good condition 52 year old who travels well and enjoys everything from Albion to Zoroaster. All the best to you and thank you for the instruction and inspiration. Keep a weather eye out for "Roxanne". She is an old gal but she still has all her teeth.
Sailing offers us purpose and vision and a connection to the universe. I couldn't imagine not having sailing in my life and feel rather sorry for those who don't. Thanks for all your inspiring videos.
Well done Christian Thanks for helping us look ahead and behind... I love jazz but find that I have only scratched the surface. Thanks for the introduction to Rose Murphy. Keep up the great work !
Always a pleasure to find a new edition of these little gems at the intersection of thought and deed. Thanks for sharing your prose and wonderfully wry wit.
Christian thanks for your reflections on sailing through this most difficult of times. Yep you're certainly right about social distancing on a boat or however you put it. A boat makes social distancing a joyous pastime. Thanks for your thoughts and reflections. From a land far away.
I think it was at the start of this summer that I watched you on your way to Hawaii and first gained an interest in sailing. Now I'm taking an RYA course & enjoying it very much. I've also watched many, many more sailing videos, but this one is the best. It doesn't just teach us about sailing, or entertain, it helps us understand the summer we're in.
Sublime. It makes me so happy to watch your videos! Thank you Sir. Your eloquence and descriptive narrative offers such a great insight into not only Sailing and the great rewards it offers but also a wonderful outlook on life in a wonderful matter-of-fact way.
"Why.." are my favorite episodes, aside from the going to Hawaii. And I appreciate your calling it "we". Seems more accurate, considering all the different thoughts up there. We'll be standing by, thanks!
Dear Mr. Williams, Thank you again for creating and sharing an uplifting video. Just wanted to share that not only am I still enjoying your books but, inspired by you, my family and I have started boating and sailing and I have even taken my baby steps into your suggested “toolbox of books. Philosophy and Sailing... who would have thought ? Thanks a million again and please keep them coming. Best regards from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 William Davis
Christian, You set the tone and reality to words of what I never even dreamed of what could and has happened to the World. WELL SAID. Robert North Star
Thanks for your content, Christian. I love your perspective and your stories. Thanks for putting your videos out into the world. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Great to see another post from you; you truly know how to capture the moment. I've passed this summer reading books you recommended--N by E, The Long Way, and of course Alone Together and Philosophy of Sailing. All were excellent. Thank you, sir!
Thank you so much for your Insight it's wonderful to see you again in which you bring such Joy To Me and one day hopefully I can get my boat ready for a sale maybe the same words in the different way will find paper. Thank you so much
I live in Canada, i call it " land of cold " , summer is nice here but short, yes we live for summer, anything you love/like to do you can do it much easier and better in summer.
This is the antidote I needed to endless Biden vs Trump videos. So many wonderful turns of phrase. In particular, love the way you liken the dead of August and our Covid pause to that moment at slack tide in an anchorage where boats point every which way, or simply lying a-hull on the open water.
The Thinking Old-Fart Sailor's Guide to (what's left of) Life Afloat. I often think of you when staggering from lazy to active winch on a tack. ''"No need to be elegant," I think. "What would Christian do?' He'd make nostalgic, thoughtful videos, apparently. Thank you.
Vewing your postings is quiet difficult for me, well that is, I used to have trouble - I've found the solution. At first I thought the narrative was too distracting, then I thought the video was too mesmerizing. Now I play your videos three times, with sound while doing something in the other room, without sound while relaxing - meditating and then I watch when I have nothing to distract me. Thanks
After one minute there are two boys and a dog in a sailboat. Is it a Jolly Scott? I had a Jolly Scott when I was a child around 1970. This boat looks exactly the same.
I hear a vestigial New Jersey accent when you say “iced tea” that might be traceable to your summers on Barnegat Bay (something we have in common). You’ve developed a distinctive sort of poetry with your video logs. The imagery, the soliloquy, the music, and the cadence remind me of my favorite poems. Thanks for bringing summers, past, present, and future, into focus.
Like the previous commentator, the curtailed nature of summer 2020 has given me time to read alone together and philosophy of sailing. They were an impulse purchase after being mentioned in a Patrick Laine video. I haven't enjoyed two books so much in years. Thank you Christian (and Patrick).
“However the wind changes, we will set our sails in response.” This is the mindset of a person who experiences growth (and perhaps even thrives) through a situation like our current one. Without this attitude what does one have but grief and resentment? Brilliantly written (and narrated) as always. Thank you, sir.
Brilliant.
Indeed!
@@axa2wa I just love the Phantum Shipmates. A wonderful imagry a sense of belonging and a great attitude.
Enjoyable blog. Thank you Sir. At 99 , living in a Asst living in Los Angeles California USA 🇺🇸 , fond memories.
I have always been a good writer, but never so beautifully lyrical and poetic as your words seem, especially as you speak them. Thank you.
As usual, another collection of words and thoughts to conjure elusive memories. Thank you, Christian.
Beautiful.
Thank you Christian, this is a beautiful piece.
Fair winds,
even if they get colder.
Cheers from Montreal.
Thank you.
Thanks for your calm and so experienced point of view on the world today, so brilliantly tempered by your experiences of yesteryear.
My boat is my refuge. It is the one single place where I can be free. It is the only place where I feel sane. It grounds me. Reminds me of my insignificance. Sailing shows me in every instant how minor I am and how important it is for me to pay attention to what nature is saying. If sailing doesn't humble you, then honestly I don't know what will.
Mr. Williams. You articulated some of my meandering thoughts today out on a day sail on a blustery, but warm Canadian summer day. And to top it off, you introduced me to Rose Murphy. This lady is the real deal and to think I’ve never heard of her before. Thank you for sharing you spirit and creativity.
Thank you again Christian, you place us all in the moment, but also provide us with philosophical context and your words of wisdom, which helps me at least keep things in context, and look to the future and the 'Summer', not the difficulties of the present. Like many I appreciate and enjoy what you do sir, and grateful for it. Best wishes for the remainder of the year, and the ones ahead to you and those you love.
You are very much an inspiration to sailors. I rewatch your videos when I feel nervous leaving port in not favoring weather. Thank you for your knowledge and calming attitude.
Hi Christian, I recently viewed the Catamaran race footage you posted. I am a new E27 owner and while sharing the joy with a friend last night we motored into the basin in LA Harbor where the "Chowder Barge" is located and saw many Large Catamarans and Trimarans that are easily from the same era as your race. Thought you would like to know about them. You don't know it but you are my instructor and hero and thanks to you I solo sailed to Two Harbors a few weeks ago and it was one of the most glorious adventures of my life. Neptune gave me a hall pass and I have to remind myself that my first run was as good as it gets and not to expect it will be so the next time. If you ever think of adopting a boy I know of a good condition 52 year old who travels well and enjoys everything from Albion to Zoroaster. All the best to you and thank you for the instruction and inspiration. Keep a weather eye out for "Roxanne". She is an old gal but she still has all her teeth.
Trenchant, poetic, wise, funny: thank you, Christian Williams.
I've really enjoy watching your videos and love your commentary. Your very wise and I learn a lot just by watching and listening to you.
Sailing offers us purpose and vision and a connection to the universe. I couldn't imagine not having sailing in my life and feel rather sorry for those who don't.
Thanks for all your inspiring videos.
as always a thoughtful and refreshing video. Thanks Christian. You were my original inspiration to buy a boat and sail
Fantastic! So poetic, well scripted and said. You are very inspirational. Fair winds and warm summers to you, brave seamen!
I could listen to your voice and wonderful ideologies forever. A master vlogger
Well done Christian Thanks for helping us look ahead and behind... I love jazz but find that I have only scratched the surface. Thanks for the introduction to Rose Murphy. Keep up the great work !
Thank you Christian for giving us hope for the summers that await us and the summers that we keep in mind.
"Wanna make god laugh? Tell him your plans"
Cracked me up, awesome video Mr Williams!
I love these video essays.
Another wonderful video Christian. I love your amazing narration skills. They really make the video.
Thanks! Thank you!
The promise of summer is what keep us warm in the winter.....
Always been....
This channel deserves more attention
What a lovely video, I'm excited for the summer of 2021!
The music and history are on point. You are so right about us boat people being blessed. We have something to do some where to go.
remember we only really have 14 or so summers with our kids before they start there own adventure ,, cherish every one of them ,
Rob
NSW
Australia
No it never gets old!
Always a pleasure to find a new edition of these little gems at the intersection of thought and deed. Thanks for sharing your prose and wonderfully wry wit.
Christian thanks for your reflections on sailing through this most difficult of times. Yep you're certainly right about social distancing on a boat or however you put it. A boat makes social distancing a joyous pastime. Thanks for your thoughts and reflections. From a land far away.
I think it was at the start of this summer that I watched you on your way to Hawaii and first gained an interest in sailing. Now I'm taking an RYA course & enjoying it very much. I've also watched many, many more sailing videos, but this one is the best. It doesn't just teach us about sailing, or entertain, it helps us understand the summer we're in.
I loved your narration on this video. You really captured the essence of summer. 😃
So well put. Roll on next summer.
Excellent sentimental video ending with great tune. Touched a nerve. Thank you.
Thank you a friend ive never met!
Sublime. It makes me so happy to watch your videos! Thank you Sir. Your eloquence and descriptive narrative offers such a great insight into not only Sailing and the great rewards it offers but also a wonderful outlook on life in a wonderful matter-of-fact way.
Thanks again Sir, very enjoyable.
I so look forward to your posts. You seem to be able to distill my current thoughts down to its purest essence. Thank you.
Thank you. Excellent. Well said
"...Summer will prevail, it always does" :)
"Why.." are my favorite episodes, aside from the going to Hawaii. And I appreciate your calling it "we". Seems more accurate, considering all the different thoughts up there. We'll be standing by, thanks!
I guess it takes a summer like the one of 2020 to make one appreciate the rest of them. Life is about the experiences and not all are good.
Dear Mr. Williams,
Thank you again for creating and sharing an uplifting video. Just wanted to share that not only am I still enjoying your books but, inspired by you, my family and I have started boating and sailing and I have even taken my baby steps into your suggested “toolbox of books.
Philosophy and Sailing... who would have thought ?
Thanks a million again and please keep them coming.
Best regards from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
William Davis
If you want to make God laugh tell Him your plans! Fantastic! 😆
So true.. He already knows what's in store
Thank you for an island of bliss in our turbulent sea
Christian,
You set the tone and reality to words of what I never even dreamed of what could and has happened to the World. WELL SAID.
Robert
North Star
Beautifully done and happy to see you looking so healthy and vibrant. Long may you run (and sail of course).
What a brilliant! Masterpiece of a video..Thank you for the breath of fresh air.. Keep it on the sunny side!
Wonderful video and narration!
Good to see you Sir... it is joy to watch your video clips .. may God bless you.. be safe and happy sailing.. see you on the next one..
Love your videos. You're an inspiration.
Excellent. Thank you.
Wonderful. And love that version of Pennies From Heaven!
I’m your fan!
As a reader and as a sailor!
Good winds, cheers from SF bay and Brazil!
my favorite video yet, keep them coming - and thanks for sharing
Thanks for your content, Christian. I love your perspective and your stories. Thanks for putting your videos out into the world. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Great words to live by.
Wonderful perspective, thank you. The reminder of polio in 1953, and how far we have come, was particularly poignant.
Great to see another post from you; you truly know how to capture the moment. I've passed this summer reading books you recommended--N by E, The Long Way, and of course Alone Together and Philosophy of Sailing. All were excellent. Thank you, sir!
Thank you so much for your Insight it's wonderful to see you again in which you bring such Joy To Me and one day hopefully I can get my boat ready for a sale maybe the same words in the different way will find paper. Thank you so much
Thank you Sailing Philosopher. Right on the mark!
Thank you Mr. Williams.
Thank you Mr Williams.
I. Needed. This.
Thank you, love your videos.
Thanks. That was beautiful
I live in Canada, i call it " land of cold " , summer is nice here but short, yes we live for summer, anything you love/like to do you can do it much easier and better in summer.
This is the antidote I needed to endless Biden vs Trump videos. So many wonderful turns of phrase. In particular, love the way you liken the dead of August and our Covid pause to that moment at slack tide in an anchorage where boats point every which way, or simply lying a-hull on the open water.
I just love how you put things my mind bubbles with joy with new insight former old boy
Excellent words to live & sail by
I love listening to you Christian. Keep it up !
Nostalgia and optimism at their best! Wonderful :)
I always enjoy the music of your prose.....
Thank you sir. Beautiful poetry
This was beautifully written. Thank you.
awesome unique stuff, nothing in the world quite like your videos. thanks!
Inspiring is an understatement ❤️
Fantastic. Thank you!
thanks for the great show in a time of lockdown sure looking forward to being let out to enjoy our upcoming summer
Wow! Thank you
Thank you! Uplifting stuff. .
Hello Mr. Williams,
Great content. May I ask what your career was and or is to afford such a boat?
All the best.
Ulysses Farr
Thank you!
You Sir, are a poet.
The Thinking Old-Fart Sailor's Guide to (what's left of) Life Afloat. I often think of you when staggering from lazy to active winch on a tack. ''"No need to be elegant," I think. "What would Christian do?' He'd make nostalgic, thoughtful videos, apparently. Thank you.
Awesome video. Thanks
Outstanding....l to remember all of that cause l am the same age as you my friend....Thanks..!
thank you for sharing this
5:35 hahaha “If you wanna make God laugh tell him your plans”
Thanks Christian uplifting!
Beautifull! Thankyou
Always so well spoken brilliant 👍👍
Love it.
Always food for my soul. 🤝🤝👍👍👍👍
Vewing your postings is quiet difficult for me, well that is, I used to have trouble - I've found the solution. At first I thought the narrative was too distracting, then I thought the video was too mesmerizing. Now I play your videos three times, with sound while doing something in the other room, without sound while relaxing - meditating and then I watch when I have nothing to distract me. Thanks
I use TH-cam Closed Captions [cc], then I don't have to listen to myself. :)
After one minute there are two boys and a dog in a sailboat. Is it a Jolly Scott? I had a Jolly Scott when I was a child around 1970. This boat looks exactly the same.
Always love your videos, great commentary/wisdom! The sailing is not bad either! Is that an Alberg around the 7 minute mark?
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I hear a vestigial New Jersey accent when you say “iced tea” that might be traceable to your summers on Barnegat Bay (something we have in common). You’ve developed a distinctive sort of poetry with your video logs. The imagery, the soliloquy, the music, and the cadence remind me of my favorite poems. Thanks for bringing summers, past, present, and future, into focus.
Certain words can be giveaways. "Coffee," "daunting," "ruin." When dining with the Prince of Wales one simply tries to avoid them.
thank you!!
Awesome, manifique, Wunderbar!