The Deadly Southern Ocean Takes Its Toll [Ep. 104]

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  • @carlcantrell4781
    @carlcantrell4781 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    For decades I have lived by a little motto: If it doesn't kill you, you learn from it, laugh at it, and keep on trucking.
    You learn from it to improve and do better; you laugh at it to not let it get you down; and you keep on trucking so you don't let it stop you. It works. I'll be 74 in a week.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Absolutely love this Carl! Right on the money!

  • @RichardSwinton
    @RichardSwinton ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Curtis I am very happy u know what u are doing.

  • @petercaras3696
    @petercaras3696 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Camera and drone loss beats breaking boat any day!

  • @merrilllewis3926
    @merrilllewis3926 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know nothing of sailing. I've been to the west coast and played in the waves. I've seen shark week. That's all I know of the ocean.
    I am in awe of these young folks in that they are so, skilled in sea travel . Keep the videos coming.

  • @dreupen
    @dreupen ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes, converting C to F degrees quickly in ones head is a pain. Here is my trick: When it is cold out, multiple C by 2 and add 30, when it is hot out, multiple C by 2 and add 25. I.e., 10C = 2*10+30 = 50F, 30C = 2*30+25 = 85F(true 86F). It works for me. Great video and channel which I just stumbled across (and now subscribed). SV JohannaRose

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the sub and the tips! Always welcome!

  • @jimmerrill5471
    @jimmerrill5471 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You two are superhero level sailors..

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ wow! Thanks Jim!!!

  • @jonstivers
    @jonstivers ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You got hit with the southern ocean tax. Sometimes I feel like my life is just an empty nub, just an empty camera mount. :(

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This comment made us laugh out loud. Thank you!

  • @nicolasconcha3235
    @nicolasconcha3235 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amazing guys!! , I'm very happy to met you!! let me know if you're in Puerto Williams again
    Sweet Regards!!

  • @annafraley5388
    @annafraley5388 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Treacherous… That’s the word we’re looking for.!! 😱🫣
    54S, 64W 22:15 and I have to go out on the Bow in this Stormy 🌊 night. 👏👌👍🥳

  • @mikecrockett3669
    @mikecrockett3669 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dang….I was really hoping this was the episode I’d finally see the top of Curtis’ hat from the drone!
    Sarcasm.
    Love your channel. Every test shows us who we are….and some show us who we REALLY are.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣🤣 Thanks for the laugh! We needed it! Appreciate the kind words 🙏

  • @nwariverrat710
    @nwariverrat710 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great sailing that's some gnarly water and winds
    Your an awesome team

  • @MichaelBrown-nh3me
    @MichaelBrown-nh3me ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I think you guys are probably the best pure sailing channel out there right now. Keep up the good work.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow, thank you!

    • @robertharris7027
      @robertharris7027 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      At least they do not hold every 10 seconds a child in front of the camera... For me that's the most annoying thing of some other (formerly very nice and now unbearable) channels. And one day I will catch a dolphin and ask him/her, what the hell they are doing there in front of a boat...😁

  • @Opium1960
    @Opium1960 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    On the trail of Magelan. Great adventure, great team, excellent sailers.

  • @sullybiker6520
    @sullybiker6520 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You two (three, sorry doggy!) are doing it the hard way, but you're safe and your boat and expertise is keeping you that way. The gadgets can be replaced, and the sting of their loss is temporary. Onwards!

  • @JCGible
    @JCGible ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just love how that hull travels on top of the water. Cuts through it so smoothly. I want one.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The design is wonderful, an almost perfect balance.

  • @debbiecherkas7526
    @debbiecherkas7526 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sorry for the loss. 😢

  • @m2pozad
    @m2pozad ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Damn! You guys really have your shit together. Lots of fun!

  • @kurtc6372
    @kurtc6372 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Don’t know why I didn’t get a notification. Just happened to check in.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for letting us know. Hopefully it was a glitch!

  • @nealchristensen1793
    @nealchristensen1793 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well then lets go sailing ! Thank you !

  • @birgerlous-willerup5837
    @birgerlous-willerup5837 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Greetings from Copenhagen, Denmark. Best sailing channel, best music. Thank you so much for sharing.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Greetings Birger in Copenhagen! Thanks for dropping us a note:-)

  • @jonunya3128
    @jonunya3128 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    you've convinced me of Jboat quality. also Curtis is a bit cracked. really good video.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha love this comment! We have seriously enjoyed the J boat! And the fact that Curtis is indeed a bit "cracked" 🤣 Thanks!

  • @als2217
    @als2217 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sorry about your stuff. Would it help to think about the book ‘Endurance ?’ They lost their boat and had to sleep on frozen bird waste for a year. Good luck!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      On the bad days it is always good to think that there could be something worse! Thankful to not be sleeping on an island of bird poo :-)

  • @stevezelen4651
    @stevezelen4651 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great footage and music… feels like I’m there!!

  • @chasepuzon6893
    @chasepuzon6893 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great show again soo about your cameras

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Chase! It's our business so it's quite a setback ☹️

  • @brianparravicino163
    @brianparravicino163 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great episode!

  • @From_Refugee_To_Yacht_Owner
    @From_Refugee_To_Yacht_Owner ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Next time get a line attached to the camera housing some how and the rails. So that if snaps or break you still have the line attached to the rails.
    I hope it helps.

  • @michaelvanwinkle7919
    @michaelvanwinkle7919 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am so sorry for the loss of your camera and drone. I am excited about seeing the next episode. Hope you stay safe and well.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Michael! No worries, we will hang in there :-)

  • @dlbarrere1
    @dlbarrere1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ...😊... makes me happy every time you reef early... taking a little risk off the table

  • @geoffsanders6466
    @geoffsanders6466 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The F. Fifties is definitely true rail in the water sailing! Really enjoying your adventure !

  • @ianlangley987
    @ianlangley987 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi from New Zealand. All I can say is you two are really game and brave. All activities well done and very well executed. Shame about your toys being lost over board but I am sure Davy will be able to use them. Cheers Ian

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the nice comment Ian! Would love to make it to New Zealand someday!

  • @DavidSmith-lp5tz
    @DavidSmith-lp5tz ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another well produced and edited video.

  • @PDSalling
    @PDSalling ปีที่แล้ว +4

    @ 7:33 Curious concentrations of brightness above the horizon Off the bow.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ??? We don't see anything? Aliens?

    • @PDSalling
      @PDSalling ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SailingSweetRuca You fail to differentiate the concentrations of brightness above the horizon. We are looking south at 7:33.
      The sun is not in the south, so why the two rows of bright concentrations of light areas nearer the horizon?
      Sorry you lost your drone and video camera. The data-loss is a serious issue.
      I daily shoot a Nikon P1000, usually starting 60 minutes prior to the sunrise. The one second shutter (on a tripod) (completely impossible for you floating on the deep blue) demonstrates (every day is different) light sources in the sky, as much as 180 degrees from the expected rise of the sun.
      Between 2013 and 2019 more than 4000 new comets were observed and mapped flying into our view, mostly from the same corridor. Many were described as 'highly-charged' with cosmic energy (like the sun). Several were described as 'looking occupied.
      In 2016 NASA quietly announced they were observing OUR SUN's binary ! It was described as so near they were watching its motion and observing it dragging its own solar system ( 2013 Comet Catalina V4, the binary) (the Ison comets in orbit around V4)
      (and Comet Catalina 2013 U S 10) (its furthest flung orbital).
      Study 'The Electric Universe Theory'. (Wal Thornburg). When you grasp that nitrogen is a plasma (any gas subject to the properties of a magnetic field) you will gain some understanding of how the comet flood/ river/ stream/ invasion has changed SPACE Weather, and, due to the properties of nitrogen (connects our weather to space-weather), our weather is greatly affected.
      And so are measurable elevations of irradiance in various areas of the spectrum of electro-magnetic energies that we exist in.
      P.S. The dim lights are electrically connected to our sun. Keep an eye out.
      Gravity is magnetics on a planetary scale, and has 'repulsively' as well as attraction.
      Most of the cometary bodies in our sky exist in what is described as a 'cloud-envelope'.
      www.youtube.com/@BruceSeesall
      As I study I find interesting sources of information. Check out this link from Bruce. Scour his downloads.
      See what you think.
      Check our Igor here at Against the Grain
      www.youtube.com/@SeparatedSociety

  • @ripwednesdayadams
    @ripwednesdayadams ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love watching dolphins bow riding. I like to think they’re having fun.

  • @markbailey6051
    @markbailey6051 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice mix of music and waves.
    Thank you.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! I try to find the right balance 🙏

  • @HDXBear
    @HDXBear ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Outstanding well done there folks . Excellent content

  • @joseerazevedo
    @joseerazevedo ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great sail! Makes Sweet Ruca feel like a Laser on strong winds sometimes, with rain, wind & waves - loved to go out sailing my Laser on these conditions in Búzios, when I was young. It used to fly over the waves, amazing!
    Sorry for your losses, but it happens. Down there, on Chile and Argentina, there are some tax freezones where you can get these replaced, if you haven't already.
    Thanks for sharing, hope you're all fine, see you on the next episode. Fair winds!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for sharing! Definitely like a big laser sometimes! Cheers 😀

  • @superyachtsurveysltd1082
    @superyachtsurveysltd1082 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Despite losing your cameras the video was still of great quality Not to worry . Great adventure. Thank you for sharing.
    Ps : I lost my reading glasses , expensive lewmar which handles not long ago during the crossing. I guess it is part of the adventure!!! It happens to all of us sailors 😂!! You are not alone. No worthed feeling miserable.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha thanks for sharing your story and the comforting words. 🥰

  • @RandyWHorton
    @RandyWHorton ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Whoop whoop the journey 🙌 is going great! The Pacific is just around the corner.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      The show must go on! But first we enjoy the wilderness not well recorded!

  • @ghislaindevouton5301
    @ghislaindevouton5301 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    True sailor channel ! I love how you are optimizing your sails to maintain a good speed yet stay safe. I can tell you are racers at heart. And I love that sleek J-boat look. Not yet another floating RV.

  • @angelcortes7772
    @angelcortes7772 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You are amazing. Bless you

  • @Pablo-kq6fx
    @Pablo-kq6fx ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Kate, Curtis (and Roxy!) keep up the good work! I look forward to following you around the Horn and on to the Pacific! Great channel, interesting videos, thanks for sharing

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Pablo! Thanks and we are glad to have you following along on the adventure :-)

    • @Pablo-kq6fx
      @Pablo-kq6fx ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Won’t miss any! 👍

    • @stubby2822
      @stubby2822 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Pablo-kq6fx Me either

  • @robertgolden4585
    @robertgolden4585 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Gnarly waves!!!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right on Robert! A big hello to our biking friends from the other side of the world :-)

  • @TheSWRProject
    @TheSWRProject ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Who needs fancy toys, when you've got helmet Cam...! That was just such a cool Vid guys... 😎

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So glad you enjoyed! We tried to make the most of it!

  • @nancygladieux7598
    @nancygladieux7598 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Nice job on the video, I think it flowed nicely. You could hear the disappointment in Curtis's voice after losing some very valuable gifts. Huge waves, sounded like Curtis loved it. Anxious to see the rounding of the big rock

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Curtis has a special playground fot sure! Tough day, but the journey continues

  • @tomtribby2309
    @tomtribby2309 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you, Sailing Sweet Ruca that was very exciting.

  • @BaronKreger
    @BaronKreger ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such a beautiful Boat. That blue hull is the bomb.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      We agree! Awlgrip Ocean blue if you were wondering! Luckily we were able to figure it out after purchasing!

  • @melvynparkerson9984
    @melvynparkerson9984 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sad when you lose sentimental items ,they can be replaced , the most important thing you have is each other , your love, courage and joint sailing skills will pull you through and keep you safe . thanks for the great posts .

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Inspirational words. Thank you very much for your kindness.

  • @ckpuckpu9752
    @ckpuckpu9752 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Merci, merci, merci. Bonne route en sécurité. (Une propriétaire de J110).

  • @josephdeak2257
    @josephdeak2257 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic

  • @MK-gr9qz
    @MK-gr9qz ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ohhyeahh, this is real sailing!! Thanks for sharing🏋🏻‍♀️🤟🏋🏻‍♀️

  • @rainfinger
    @rainfinger ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Cheering you on from the Bahamas, being the first TH-camrs, attempting to round Cape Horn from east to west. Go Kate, Curtis and Roxy!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Rauf! That warm Bahama wind sounds good right about now!

  • @joshstamey4136
    @joshstamey4136 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great work guys!!!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Josh!

    • @joshstamey4136
      @joshstamey4136 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SailingSweetRuca I first solo dingy sailed when I was 7 and bought my first hobie cat when I was 15. I’ve had 2 big goals for as long as I can remember, sail the northwest passage and round the horn. Being a dad is just my top priority right now. Watching you guys is just boosting my sailing stoke. 😉.

  • @tiochio8476
    @tiochio8476 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing Sailing!!!! You Guys are definitely entitled to wear a gold loop earring on your left ear!!… and that includes Roxy the dog. 👏👏👏

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Roxy with an earing...hmm. Sounds like a good thumbnail :-)

    • @stubby2822
      @stubby2822 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SailingSweetRuca lol I can just see it in my mind.

  • @PB-kd3vl
    @PB-kd3vl ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ok .... my fav sailing channel is Sailing Sweet Ruca ... Now this is what sailing is all about .... wonderful to see ... Love Love it ... Most inspiring to my self and I'm very sure to thousands of others ... Cheers

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow! It's comments like this that inspire us to keep filming! Thank you so much!!!🥰🥰🥰⛵️👍❤️🤙

  • @danielnenni6734
    @danielnenni6734 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Badass!!!!! Top notch nav!!!!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Daniel! Curtis is a great navigator! ~Kate 😁

  • @jimmyjohnstone5878
    @jimmyjohnstone5878 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I always have a lanyard attaching my GoPro to my sea kayak. I don't rely on the mount fitting alone.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A good idea, and something we should do! Thanks Jimmy!

  • @rd9028
    @rd9028 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy Easter 🕊️🙏🌺💐🌷🌸🌅🏝️

  • @peterasacker5948
    @peterasacker5948 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Other than the loss of some special items, great video. when you guys get so someplace calm....give that self steerer a nice rest and vacation lol be safe

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha! Life is a vacation! Or work! It never stops and just keeps going!

  • @stubby2822
    @stubby2822 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great video. The editing and quality are top notch. The loss of a cherished gift from a friend is like a kick in the gut. Hard to take. Amazes me how much the conditions change at sea and how well you all adapt to them. Can't wait for the next video. Keep having fun and stay safe. Bill

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks as always Bill! It was definitely one of the most difficult days

  • @somadevo
    @somadevo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's great to get to see this. i admire you both and Sweet Ruca as well.

  • @rickkwitkoski1976
    @rickkwitkoski1976 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    SAILING! You two are "legends" with your "epic" sailing! Thanks for these vids.
    I see that you did a lot of upwind beating today in the Straight. Now hiding in a hole. Are you going to enter the Pacific soon? It must be getting rather late in the season...
    "The gales of November come early!"

  • @DiabloSpearguns
    @DiabloSpearguns ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very enjoyable episode. Great job on the edit!

  • @rimasmeleshyus4787
    @rimasmeleshyus4787 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The best sailing channel around the world . I never missing your all channels .Congratulation sailing to Cape Horn .Amazing footage filming .Greetings from beautiful tiny island Kauai island. About 40 years base in Hawaii islands , I discovered from the books Hawaii islands.That time was no internet I am extremely happy living in paradise island.Fear winds for you guys.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow thanks for the kind words! That is a huge compliment!

  • @bos6782
    @bos6782 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You two crush it on every video you put out there. Love your content.

  • @Toad434
    @Toad434 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sorry about the drone and gopro. There must be 1,000 drones on the ocean floor. : (

  • @dansiwek3593
    @dansiwek3593 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great video, that is some serious sailing right there, bravo.

  • @FernandoOliveira-oy4gy
    @FernandoOliveira-oy4gy ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Sorry to hear about the drone. But glad to see that is going well in such tough circumstances and that y’all reached the strait safely. Love the dolphins playing around. Stay safe in the cold weather. Thanks for another awesome video.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the nice comment! Glad you enjoyed!

  • @rd9028
    @rd9028 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So cute in the sleeping bag 😊 Be of good cheer you guys!! Love your never say die smile you have Kate , it shows the great child like faith you both have. It's all good 👍⛵💖🌤️

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks RD for the nice comment! 🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍

  • @troublekaliman
    @troublekaliman ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So sad for you guys. very very very sorry...

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks D. It's OK though we will live and keep making videos :-)

  • @stampedetrail2003
    @stampedetrail2003 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That looks rough a.f. like the Bearing Sea. Those whales seem to like you guys.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Not calm conditions, but at a certain point you have to smile!

  • @mooorecowbell4222
    @mooorecowbell4222 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Gotta say... "You got handed lemons that day , but you made lemonade and then some..." 🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      This is very heartwarming. Thank you. It was a difficult day, but many blessings to count

  • @SaltySailor5050
    @SaltySailor5050 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Curtis you are so lucky to have such a great crew!! 😊😊

  • @kurtc6372
    @kurtc6372 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wait until you start crossing the Pacific ocean. I’m sure there’s going to be a lot more ocean.
    Sorry you’re having a bad day. If both of you are anything like this Kurt your constant need for perfection is what maintains your sanity and is what feeds your sense of pleasure. I see it in your sailing.
    Damn you got me scared shitless. Sailing at night in rough weather is not for the meek. 😮

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the comment and kind words! Lots more sailing to do for sure!

  • @janicechilders4885
    @janicechilders4885 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great job to you both! You definitely must love sailing, to do this in these temperatures!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Janice! Thanks! We surely do love sailing, the cold...not so much :-)

  • @petercaras3696
    @petercaras3696 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Time to put some tacks in the deck!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeeeessss! Love the Slocum reference, the OG sailor here! :-)

  • @terrenceodgers5866
    @terrenceodgers5866 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You guys rock!

  • @SailingwithScott
    @SailingwithScott ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We admire you and your GPS coordinates are impressive! Your navigational skills are awesome due to your executing your plan so successfully. Congratulations on your successes. Sorry about your drone and GoPro 10...just another victim to Davy Jones Locker. Was skirting your jib in those conditions really that necessary or were you just bored? LOL. You guys are the BEST!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣 haha sometimes the jib gets stuck! I swear! Thanks for the kind words Scott! We appreciate your kind words and expertise!

  • @scotvaughn4956
    @scotvaughn4956 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Didn't the drone crash into the wind generator on a previous episode? I believe you saved it that time.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, sort of. It hit the backstay and dangled by the solar panel wires. Can't be lucky twice I guess! That was our old, bigger drone as well, which luckily we still have!

  • @allmomomosthomebus3895
    @allmomomosthomebus3895 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Curtis isn't going to forget that little trip to the bow anytime soon. Exciting.

  • @Salty80556
    @Salty80556 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love these videos. You are living the dream and sharing it with us. Thank you. Keep your spirits strong, you are in our prayers.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the nice comment and following along 😀🥰

  • @jamiemcneil9462
    @jamiemcneil9462 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fantastic video, fantastic boat, fantastic nav sation, fantastic sailing, just fantastic!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the fantastic comment Jamie! Have a wonderful week :-)

  • @mboyer68
    @mboyer68 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    11:46 the top of your mast is bent pretty far back. Looks like you've got to ease up the back stay maybe?

  • @KevCampbell
    @KevCampbell ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I completely understand the reaction to the loss; on the one hand it’s absolutely true that things can be replaced - though the lost footage cannot - but gifts are more than things, they’re a tangible reminder that someone thought of you and wanted to show it.
    We’re currently at 57N in our place in Scotland, and walked on the beach at Cullen looking at waves crash ashore from the Moray Firth last night, and we thought of you again.
    Keep on keeping on guys ❤

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Kevin! Sounds like a nice day on the beach at 57N. Haha! :-) We really appreciate the camera, and the lost footage was way more intense than the late night bow walk. The wide lens was a game changer! Hopefully we can find a suitable replacement up the road in Puerto Montt. We think about you and the rest of the crew every time the sails go up :-) Thanks for your support!

  • @williamdykes2750
    @williamdykes2750 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Quick tourist Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion: Double the Celsius then add 32. 10C x 2 = 20. Then, to that the result, add 32. So, 20 + 32 = 52F. The actual conversion of 10C to F is 50F. The touristy conversion works fairly well (within a few) most everyday situations.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A good little tip to get us close! Thank you! 🥰

  • @roadboat9216
    @roadboat9216 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Doing very well! So sorry about the equipment loss. I know that’s a bit pricy and the loss of good tools for documenting.

  • @dlbarrere1
    @dlbarrere1 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    😢so sorry about done and camera! Hopefully it's all in the cloud ... hang tough! You can do this!

  • @Tomm9y
    @Tomm9y ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hope you can get a new drone shipped to a collection point along the Beagle Channel. Great choice of music as usual. Love how you can dial down the Ruca to reduce load, prepare for the night, slow down, yet she sails well. Then you also know how the safely keep the speed up when required.
    Unlike in the epic film 'Master and Commander' you haven't lost the mizen mast or had to cut a crewmember loose with the wreckage of the mizen!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha good movie though! Lol! Thanks for the kind comment and vote of confidence!

  • @briank.6482
    @briank.6482 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great job guys!!

  • @fawqman2764
    @fawqman2764 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice work guys! You make it look easy. Losing the drone and camera sucks.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man! It's definitely not always easy!

  • @antoniofetter
    @antoniofetter ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is a very nice sailing video, congrats.

  • @rexsheldon1042
    @rexsheldon1042 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    awesome sailing guys

  • @lindsaygiles9874
    @lindsaygiles9874 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fantastic, the BOUNTY spent 3 months trying to go around the horn the same way as you and gave up turning east to make Tahiti, you guys are making it look like a cake ride I'm impressed your yacht is impressive and the way you control her is too. Cheers.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      To be fair we have a few advantages. We have more modern boat design and sails that can sail into the wind more efficiently, an engine, and weather via satellite is game changing. Have to give the crew of those tall ships lots of respect, the age of sail is awe inspiring! We are glad you enjoyed though and will gladly accept the compliment ;-) Cheers Lindsay!

  • @simonwetu
    @simonwetu ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Guys this is such great stuff. Seeing how you both deal with the issues and challenges of the day in such a calm and professional manner, you should both be very proud of each other!! I’m very much looking forward to the Pacific adventures but probably not as much as you are😵‍💫

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow thanks Simon! That is such a nice compliment! Thanks for coming along 🥰😀

  • @sauerjoseph
    @sauerjoseph ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank goodness you got thru the outfalls safely! What a relief!

  • @pah9134
    @pah9134 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another great video, you guys are very unique in that you get the real sailing in your videos. Seeing the challenge of putting a reef in high winds is great. I appreciate the extra effort you put into your filming. It is hard work. Keep it going! With your experimenting with the camera I guess losing one here and there is a cost of getting this great footage. 2 cameras back to back is a bummer. I am rooting for you guys to get a large following to make it all worth it.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow! What a nice comment. Thanks so much for the kind words. Takes the sting off a little from the bad day. Glad you are enjoying the sailing bits!

  • @MrBobVick
    @MrBobVick ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Congratulations on the 25k subscribers. Love to see the elation of your sailing. Was surprised at how much the wind & wave was pushing the bow in in the dolphin shots. If it were me, I would be thinking, I bit off more than I can chew.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It warma my heart that you noticed the bow during the dolphin clips! It was my intention! 🥰

  • @stubby2822
    @stubby2822 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Happy Easter Kate, Curtis and Roxy the dog. Best sailing channel on TH-cam.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Bill! Happy Easter to you and your family!

  • @robm.4512
    @robm.4512 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well, now Neptune’s accepted these excellent offerings, hopefully the old fellow will give you a better ride. 🤷‍♂️
    As ever, great narration, in-the-moment footage and a beautiful soundtrack.
    Good job, guys.
    😎👍🍻

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow! That is excellent feedback! 🥰 Thank you so much!

  • @Digiphex
    @Digiphex ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is there some badge, tattoo or name you get for rounding the horn?

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Supposed to be an ear piercing, but I'm sure there is a tattoo as well. Not sure we will be partaking however!

  • @johnross440
    @johnross440 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi Kate and Curtis, what temperature ranges are you dealing with…. John and Penny, Ontario, Canada… oooooooo

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anywhere from 5 to 15 degrees Celcius during the time of this episode 🥶 Hello to our frienda from the north from Michigan and Ohio!