Preparing for Heavy Weather Sailing @ 40° South [Ep. 100]

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  • @colinedwards7367
    @colinedwards7367 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Here we have some real adventure sailors who are prepared to give it ago in the Southern Oceans and not just hang out (fair weather sailors) between the tropics of Capricorn and Cancer.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cheers Colin! All routes certainly have their challenges, and we won't judge people that prefer to relax in the sun, but for some reason we are drawn to the harder paths.

  • @jonunya3128
    @jonunya3128 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    looking forward to the next video!

  • @steveodeal1921
    @steveodeal1921 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Freedom! So awesome.

  • @MrBobVick
    @MrBobVick ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great sailing & at least you are not in English Channel Fog, not a lot of traffic around the horn. Guess that is the good news.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right on Bob! It is so nice to sail without any traffic to avoid. Bliss!

  • @hansjensen7823
    @hansjensen7823 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How suspenseful! And I didn’t know that a fourth reef was even a thing!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The 4th reef is an excellent alternative to a storm trysail.

  • @FernandoOliveira-oy4gy
    @FernandoOliveira-oy4gy ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Y’all made the best decision to go that route and there is no reason to regret it. Y’all’re the best, and have the best sailing TH-cam channel. Thanks for sharing the pre weather conditions, the full moon, the hard work during the days and nights. Glad to hear about all back-up equipments. This gives the much needed peace of mind while sailing through. Please stay safe and well.

  • @njbaskipper
    @njbaskipper ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi, Ms. Kate and Mr. Curtis, Week of rains in the Southern Cone, squalls from the Western Pacific are approaching, cyclone season in Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia, until May the weather can be a riddle. But in Puerto Mont Chile you will have a good time, you eat well and it is cheap.
    Good winds and blessings, a little bone to Roxy. 🌧🌀🌈⚓

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We hope you are having a great week Norberto! We are keeping a close eye on the weather and love the details! Cheers!

  • @sauerjoseph
    @sauerjoseph ปีที่แล้ว +3

    100th episode! Stay safe!

  • @davidhakes3884
    @davidhakes3884 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You are doing it and in Great form Cautious but no worries. Thanks for posting this goodness. (smiling)

  • @lukehayvaz9194
    @lukehayvaz9194 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for true sailing content. Actually showing sheet adjustments and putting a reef in the sail!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sure thing Luke! We want to show more of this stuff, but lots of times we have already completed a maneuver before a camera can turn on :-)

  • @jameswesthart5873
    @jameswesthart5873 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great sailing team! Compliments to each other.

  • @DD-xx8wh
    @DD-xx8wh ปีที่แล้ว +4

    pretty far south you two(3)...talk about adventure !! nothing like serious weather, fog and big sea's so high fives all around Sweet Rucan's !!!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha, the Rucan's, loving it! See you next week D D :-D

  • @michaelvanwinkle7919
    @michaelvanwinkle7919 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sounds like you two and Sweet Ruca are ready for the Cape Navigation. Best Wishes.

  • @robertscranton8293
    @robertscranton8293 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love these sailing passages

  • @nealchristensen1793
    @nealchristensen1793 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Talk about on the edge of you seat exciting adventure ! Thank you !

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're welcome Neal! :-) Thank you for the good words!

  • @gloriamorales-pacheco604
    @gloriamorales-pacheco604 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hola
    I look every day, looking for news of you both. I’m new sailor, learning of you, a lot. Hope you are great.

  • @DYoung-vt8pq
    @DYoung-vt8pq ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for the cues, "tension tacking" and "retensioning halyard." I have to look up the terms, but at least I'm learning something. Thanks so much! Safe travels ❤️

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad you are enjoying :-) We have a "reef tack line" which pulls the front of the mainsail down (saving from someone having to go forward to the mast to reef). Some boats use "horns" or "strops" in place of this to secure the "tack" down to the "gooseneck". Don't worry, we learn something new every day!

  • @stubby2822
    @stubby2822 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The food looked delicious. Love the thought process of going into bad weather. You both have confidence in the boat and yourself. Great video overall. Keep having fun and stay safe. Bill

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Bill! We hope you are having a great week! Haha! Glad you like our offshore food :-)

  • @rickkwitkoski1976
    @rickkwitkoski1976 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sailing! Wonderful! Thank you.

  • @FalconBusa
    @FalconBusa ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I’m from Chile living in the USA, Cape Horn belong to Chile and only real sailors cross it. I subscribed to your channel and wish nothing but the best for you guys. Fair winds and following Seas!!!!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Alberto! Viva Chile. It is a wonderful place and we can't wait to share our adventures there with you.

  • @kylejazwiecki714
    @kylejazwiecki714 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Epic as always! Love how you guys keep the boat going well and have backups for everything!

  • @noelsharpe5970
    @noelsharpe5970 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Have you ever thought about placing your electric hot plate on your oven? if its out of balance you can put a cooking pot with water in the oven to balance it.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      good idea!

    • @noelsharpe5970
      @noelsharpe5970 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hope it makes life a little easier. i came across your channel and do like when I find people with sailing experience running their channel. there are so many novice sailor doing You Tube now. Cheers from a Aussie guy living in Norway. I have been in Rhode Island and loved it. Sailed from Newport down to Antigua and had a few months in the Caribbean.Awesome time. keep up the good work. JUST BE YOURSELVES.

  • @Toad434
    @Toad434 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Congrats on 100 ep. : )

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! We never would have thought we would make 100 videos when we started out. We have come a long way :-) Thanks to everyone for sailing along with us and inspiring us to keep filming and editing!

  • @pontoonrob7948
    @pontoonrob7948 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Could you strap the hotplate to the top of the gimbaled stove, rig up a pot.keeper as well?

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great idea, but the cord was too short :-) We love your screen name, makes us think of summer pontoon cruising on an inland lake, ahh, so relaxing and fun!

  • @SaltySailor5050
    @SaltySailor5050 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good call going past the second reef and right to the third! Your experience is evident!

  • @KevCampbell
    @KevCampbell ปีที่แล้ว +7

    We’ve switched to induction cooking for our flat in Scotland, and I’m a convert!
    Some wonderful footage, humbling as it captures just how small and trivial a sailboat can be surrounded by endlessly big seas. There’s a sense of anticipation, but perhaps also trepidation, in this episode and the nighttime sequences are especially effective. Looking forward to rewatching it with coffee tomorrow morning 😊

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hi Kevin! Good call on the switch, we have heard lots of good things. Someday we hope to ditch the gas and go all electric on the boat. We need some more power generation capabilities though first.

  • @michelefrost4338
    @michelefrost4338 ปีที่แล้ว

    What I love about what you do is that you explain why you are taking on these kinds of seas. The Annapolis book of seamanship says that you’re never safe at sea. You can only mitigate the risks as much as possible. God speed 💙🌏🌊

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Spot on Michelle! Everyone has a different level of risk, that's for sure!

  • @rainfinger
    @rainfinger ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video, showing how to prepare in advance instead of saying we should have reefed.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Rauf! Haha! How's the weather where you are? We are slowly making that transition from racer to cruiser :-) This is an area of the ocean where despite our need for speed, the risks are far to great to sail in any way other than conservatively.

    • @rainfinger
      @rainfinger ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SailingSweetRuca We are anchored in westerly on the west side of Cat Island, Bahamas, predicted to die down by tonight, sailing conservatively is what we do too. Life is more comfortable onboard, especially for our dog.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rainfinger Excellent! We wanted to stop there but skipped it, let us know what we missed:-) It sounded like a cool place.

  • @stubby2822
    @stubby2822 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a great video. Calm before the storm I guess but that was entertaining. Curtis explaining things, Kate smiling as always, and I had a great cup of coffee in my new Sweet Ruca mug watching it all. Thanks for the effort you all put into these videos. Keep having fun and stay safe. Bill

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yesss! So happy to hear the mig arrived and you could enjoy a video with it! Cheers Bill :-D Huge smiles aboard tonight!

  • @ArtHelm
    @ArtHelm ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Unlike many other TH-cam channels; You are real sailers. And your teamwork is amazing. There is no channel like yours.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for the very nice words Art. You are too kind! Cheers & see you next week!

  • @tregenna
    @tregenna ปีที่แล้ว +10

    As a Mariner of 40 years plus, it has always been my opinion that a complete circumnavigation does not include cutting the Americas in half. Good on you.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love to hear this William! Thanks! Stay well!

  • @SaltySailor5050
    @SaltySailor5050 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You guys are the best sailors on youtube. To gimbal your hotplate place it on the stovetop! I’m sure you know that. J boats are the best!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We would surely put it onto the gimballed stove, but the cord is too short :-)

  • @Jcozz
    @Jcozz ปีที่แล้ว +7

    If conditions get stronger than we anticipated “ we just have to deal with it” awesome, preparation, explanation, and execution! And I’m saying that six minutes in to the episode, knowing how good you two are at what you do.

  • @HopeOfJoe
    @HopeOfJoe ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice to watch a good team do great work ‼️ Sooooooo many memories popped into my head the moment Curtis shook out the luff wrinkles on the 4th reef. Just looked sooooooo sharp. Best wishes and see you next time.✨ 🌊 💨 💨 ⛵️ 🏝 👙 🌞 ✨

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Richard! We hope you are having a wonderful weekend! Big smiles to you, we always love hearing your wonderful and kind thoughts :-) Best wishes to you as well :-) See you later!

  • @allmomomosthomebus3895
    @allmomomosthomebus3895 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Sailing awesomeness! What an adventure. Starting that passage round the horn had to give you butterflies of excited anticipation.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes! So good to hear from our favorite Bus! :-) Lots of butterflies on this trip, a lot of hard work leading up to this part!

    • @allmomomosthomebus3895
      @allmomomosthomebus3895 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SailingSweetRuca really looking forward to seeing the rest of the epic journey!

  • @harrysheffield624
    @harrysheffield624 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Best video yet . . . keep safe.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much Harry. Stay well, see you next week! :-)

  • @ArtHelm
    @ArtHelm ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am rooting for you two so much, I can't fully express my hopefulness .I love the way you use that boat and a good sail plan makes it look easy. But I know it's not ready! Much love.

  • @davidmink1574
    @davidmink1574 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome sailing.

  • @fawqman2764
    @fawqman2764 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another great video from the best sailing channel on TH-cam!

  • @steveking6204
    @steveking6204 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great episode.

  • @davidncw4613
    @davidncw4613 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Indeed I 'like that stuff', the day-to-day hands-on chores. A huge Thank You!!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi David, we are glad you enjoyed! Thanks for dropping us a nice comment! Have a wonderful week!

  • @ericbergdahl6971
    @ericbergdahl6971 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Be careful on your journey. Be on the alert for racers that are in the GGR race and the ocean racer's. The GGR are heading up towards the equator along Brazil and Africa going north. There are some still heading south to go around cape horn.
    The winds and sea state that daily update on the race is showing some high winds in some areas. Be safe.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We will have to look to see if any GGRers are rounding soon? We know the leaders are long gone by now though.

  • @geoffsanders6466
    @geoffsanders6466 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your respect for Mother nature is exemplary!!

  • @ESHANABROOK
    @ESHANABROOK ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, your main reefs really tiny, your two are prepared!
    Salem MA

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is our 4th reef. We can tell you that we are glad we have it down here. It doesn't get used much, but..... :-)

  • @nancygladieux7598
    @nancygladieux7598 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow it's hard to believe 100 episodes. I hope people go back and watch the old episodes and see your journey. I love the music in this one. I can't wait to see the next one

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yay for 100! A big milestone, who would have thought?

  • @KevCampbell
    @KevCampbell ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thinking back to the ‘70s and ‘80s, when it seemed not uncommon for sailboats to be demasted in big weather. I have to think that the advent of satellite linked weather maps has got to be one of the biggest factors in this seeming to be less common now?

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think you are correct. But don't forget about the changes in boat design and materials though. Also the engineering methods now are so much more complex, being able to focus strength or flex into certain areas. Lastly, autopilot tech changes the game a lot as well. Imagine having a professional driver on the helm 24/7 rather than a tired extra crewmember picked up at the local pub a few days before for his cooking skills. Surely though, avoiding huge storms, is something that can be done now, and before it was only a roll of the dice.

  • @Cptstokes
    @Cptstokes ปีที่แล้ว

    Actually you guys are lucky. As a long range delivery captain I have the fantastic honor sailing upwind against the swell, squalls and just plain pia weather that pointing all the time gives you. As in 33 days from F.P. to Oahu. Wind from the north, my direction of travel. Thank God for squalls where I can have rail down for a day or 3! But the back to back n forth bs

  • @cestmoi1262
    @cestmoi1262 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Reassuring to hear that you have the best equipment and backup for your voyage around the Cape. Yet, with all our modern information it is still a challenge. I wonder what your take is on J. Slocum's voyage around the world in the early 1900's. Can today's generation compare to the skills of "ancient" mariners? Have we lost something with all our modern gadgets? Could you possibly dedicate a video of your opinion on this?

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Love this line of thinking! We have had exactly the same thoughts, and have been thinking of how to encapsulate this in a video. We have also thought of going sans engine and electronics just for challenge. Lots to think about.

    • @cestmoi1262
      @cestmoi1262 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SailingSweetRuca Would be interesting to see a comparison of "Slocum" navigation versus modern navigation. Also, the one person versus 2-person crew makes a difference. We know that Slocum made it so the bottom line is the safety of the modern crew.

  • @2299jsimon
    @2299jsimon ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good job... making 10kts under bare poles? Fun, but a little scary.

  • @allynonderdonk7577
    @allynonderdonk7577 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow your main sure can swing wide. I guess the rigging can take it if you have rod rigging. That stuff is usually pretty stout!! Also four reef points, my little Cat 30 only has two, but hey the sail is only slightly bigger than the sail on my kid's toy bathtub sailboat! Its already underpowered! I was on the edge of my seat about the storm coming, but then realized it wasn't going to be all that bad. I have digital doppler radar on my boat, and it is small but works to help me figure stuff out sometimes. If only to dodge the CHia Knees fish factory ships!!! JK!!!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha! Doppler radar us awesome! We never let the boom touch the rod, that could be, well, no bueno :-) Two reefs is fine for most sailing we think. The 4th reef doesn't get much use. In fact, our next sail will have less reefs ;-)

  • @jonstivers
    @jonstivers ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is is just me, or is your main halyard a bit slack as shown at 9:48? Did you do that on purpose? Cheers

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi jon :-) Good eye! It surely was, but at zero dark 30 at that wind angle it didn't matter too much and we didn't mind being powered up with lots of draft, so just left it to conserve energy, as there would likely be another gear shift in a few hours anyway.

  • @thomasthornton5737
    @thomasthornton5737 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    😀👍👍👍❤

  • @SV-Flying-Tigress
    @SV-Flying-Tigress ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Curious what radar you have...just put that on CF as well. I just go the new H20+ but am a newbie to that.

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Stephen, ours is the B&G 4G, one gen behind the Halo. You will like it I am sure.

  • @mooorecowbell4222
    @mooorecowbell4222 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was curious how ROXI handles the heavy rolley rolley sea conditions with four legs? 🐕‍🦺🐶🐶

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      She does well if she as something to grip. We are using yoga mats to help her along 😀🐕

    • @mooorecowbell4222
      @mooorecowbell4222 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SailingSweetRuca that's sweet that Roxi practices yoga

  • @roffe7249
    @roffe7249 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hello, hope everything is okay on board the boat! a question regarding your decision to continue thought there might be rough weather how do you think your amazing dog will take it if there is rough weather with high seas she seems like a tough girl? etc. Rolf

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hi Rolf, Roxy the dog has foul weather gear, a life jacket, and harness also, just like her human friends. Also like the humans, she does not like loud slamming of waves on the boat, but she settles in and goes with it.

    • @roffe7249
      @roffe7249 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I really wish you the best of luck and take care of you and Roxy on the continued sailing around the Horn⛵️🐕👍Following you with excitement👍😊Rolf

  • @invention-city
    @invention-city ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why are you using a reefed main instead of a shortened jib?

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Because we are going downwind. The sail area up front on the bow doesn't hurt. At these angles, a reefed main and large genoa actually performs very well. As a plus, the genoa can be quickly rolled downwind, much faster than we can place another reef in.

    • @invention-city
      @invention-city ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SailingSweetRuca Ahh. I thought you had the jenny all rolled up. So... if it really blows, you drop the main entirely and go with just a bit of jib, right?

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@invention-city maybe. It is all conditionally dependent, wind and wave angle, crew energy, running room, safety, etc. We rarely ever go without any mainsail at all, only once actually because we damaged the leech cord. Many times we will sail bare headed with a deeply reefed main secured by the preventer.

    • @invention-city
      @invention-city ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SailingSweetRuca I have a 25' O'Day centerboard (inboard) and sail it around Nantucket Sound extensively in winds up to 25kts (was out in 30kts once... never, ever again in that boat). I sail with jib only more than half the time: the boat does hull speed and is very happy. Just wondered if it made sense on a larger boat. LOVE what you're doing. Rounding Cape Horn/Straits is at the top my bucket list (1 or 2)... gonna need a bigger boat!

    • @SailingSweetRuca
      @SailingSweetRuca  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@invention-city Great boat! What fun! In the sound sailing jib only makes a lot of sense. Raising the mainsail offshore with a heavy swinging boom in big ocean waves can be dangerous, so we find it best to put it up and keep it up (reefed as needed).

  • @pedrojacobpaulin2114
    @pedrojacobpaulin2114 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi hi..hi Kate big big kisss

  • @army69to72
    @army69to72 ปีที่แล้ว

    I realize this is far into your wonderful journey together, but one thing that is a concern for me and possibly you is how at night when your on autopilot do you ensure you aren’t hit by another boat or container ship for example? Do you have an alarm on one of your electronics that once it identifies a vessel within say 10 miles, it alarms? Thank you for your time and may you have safe travels and following seas.

    • @jpdj2715
      @jpdj2715 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As nobody answered - if you still follow the channel you may have built a notion of an answer - the simple variant of the answer is that the boat is full of modern systems. And these provide warnings too. They must have multiple computers with all sort of sensors. Their radar has a warning system and they also have an AIS system integrated with that radar system. When boats/ships register in AIS they will become recognisable as, say, 60ft commercial fishing boat or 1000 ft ocean cruiser with thousands of people on board. They have a radio band open to initiate communication or for other boats to contact them. After the handshake they will move to another band, so as to keep this free.
      The nice thing with AIS is that you know whom you will be talking with.
      In one of their videos, they contacted a huge passenger cruiser in the 1,000 ft ballpark to ask if that ship agreed with their course, or else they would go out of their way. The acting captain of that ship decided to change his course. Middle of night, pitch black. And a huge lighthouse on water sailing to them. No problems.
      These systems make extrapolations based on a vessel's speed and course of a potential collision point.
      All the electronics have to keep working flawlessly, though.
      Curtis and Kate have had issues with their autopilot, sending the boat into a gibe at the wrong moment. Just a glitch in wind direction and speed - unexplained - as read by the computer that tells the auto-rudder how to navigate.
      They replaced wind speed and wind direction sensors on the top of the mast and some cabling too.
      I believe this was not the end of the story though.
      On a boat this size, I might have chosen another autopilot option called Hydrovane (brand). These are not cheap but can be had for acceptable second hand prices. These contraptions add a rudder connected to a windvane and keep you perfect relative to wind direction.

  • @jonstivers
    @jonstivers ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where is that weather?

  • @ericshayer
    @ericshayer ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why are you going to cross cape horn against the wind and the current? Most sailors that choose to circumnavigate without going through Panama canal would go the other way around.