Learning to Sail and How to Find Your Way Onto Sailboats On Any Budget
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- The Cruising Dream Mini Series - Episode 1
This is a special mini series where I try and break down common questions I get for people who are just getting into sailing or who are interested in long term cruising but are having trouble finding out information about various aspects of the life.
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Knowledge is key, and it's good that you're sharing yours for us dreamers.
Oh man, if I didn't have dreams, I wouldn't have anything!
Your channel has slowly been luring me toward the idea of learning to sail and getting a small boat to do island/ocean sailing.
This 1st episode of the mini series was great, I’m super appreciative of the knowledge you’re sharing, and I’m here for what’s to come!
I started sailing nearly 3 years ago at the age of 50-51. The local yacht club has been fantastic. From little sailing dinghies to off shore racing to afternoon sail. For anyone with the sailing dream- Go and make it happen. I wish I'd done it much, much sooner. Hot tip: Find an old sailor and convince them to take you under their wing and then hassle them every few days to go sailing. You will both get something out of the experiance.
I appreciate this comment especially as I'm 51 and suddenly extremely interested in doing this with zero knowledge or experience til now.
What a great analogy, "you start sailing with a full bag of luck, and an empty bag of experience. You need to fill the bag of experience, before the bag of luck runs out".... I'm having that one!!!
Who gets a full bag of luck? My bag of luck never had anything in it 😢
Watching this from the v berth of my new (to me) sailboat 💜
Thanks for doing all that you do!
Congratulations!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Excellent. Thanks. You're right about dinghy sailing. Excellent fun. I'm an older fart who's spent a life in the air (upside down, usually). However, one of my daughters got into sailing when she was around 12, going off to camps, and even sailing through a hurricane on a passage from Scotland to Sweden a few years ago (luckily I didn't hear about the hurricane until she was back on dry land). I bought her a dinghy to blast around the local lake on, but still had no interest myself.
Then, when she went off to college, the dinghy sat collecting dust in the garage, and one sunny, spring day I thought, "How hard can it be?" Read a book, dragged it down to the lake, and launched. I sailed like I flew (mostly upside down), but what a scream. I can't believe I almost completely missed out on the experience. I now whizz about in it whenever I can. The people in my local town look a bit odd at the old fart squeezing himself into a dinghy down at the dock, but I love it.
I've decided that my final chapter will be spent exploring the planet by sail. I went off for a week's course on a 50ft Beneteau, and it was great. Very easy - even with knackered sails. It felt like a big dinghy on the helm. Sail handling, balancing, and trimming was easy. Even docking the beast was simple. Including in a gale force wind and rain - easier than the dinghy in a way, because it's just so slow and predictable. It was also much nicer than I expected to live in. So I think I fit boats, and boats fit me. Never thought that would be the case.
Maybe see you out there a few years from now.
Thats actually great advice for myself as i bought a 29 foot westerly konsort twin keel to live aboard knowing nothing about sailing in December last year and i absolutely love living on it but the amount of times sailor friends have offered to teach me but its never materialised and 6 months later my boats still not left the marina, so i will try this. Thanks for the videos, much appreciated.
pay for a class from some local instructor.
What perfect timing. I literally moved to Rio Dulce, Guatemala a week ago and bought a sailboat with nothing but coastal sailing experience. Thanks very much.
I've been slowly getting more and more into James's videos. He's an incredibly nice person with clear, excellent knowledge and the rare ability to impart it clearly. He really is a great person, and his videos are bloody good too.
Thank you 🙏🏻
I did it the way you said not to. I bought a boat it was a small boat and put it on a local lake then upgraded that boat to a Catalina 25 to sail on the lake, now I have the Catalina and a contessa 26. Refitting the contessa 26 for ocean passage. I have made many mistakes on the lake recovered and learned along the way. I can’t wait for the ocean adventure I think the contessa will take care of me while I further my adventures.
James, experienced or newbie dreamer, you did a real good job promoting sailing and providing solid information, completely unexpected...looking forward to the next 4 chapters...and I sure didn't think that when you changed tack to this course...you can be sure I will share with others the great value you have placed here
Awesome series starter. My wife and I took a basic keel boat class (we thought it was worth the cost, non ASA) and bought an 18 foot trailer sailor for $1200. We love it and are enjoying the process.
Hey James, this is great. Can't wait for tomorrow. If you come across a disabled sailor their experience would be good to hear. I live on a barge in a marina and you have inspired me to get on with sailing. I had to get fit first so bought an adapted trike and now cycle about 12 miles a day. I also hope to do some disabled racing on the Isle of Wight to improve my sailing skills. It is very difficult to get a place as crew when you are disabled as often your disability goes against you. Thanks again.
Really appreciate you taking the time to discuss the basics. Great series!😊
Been looking for a good concise series like this to learn where to start, great insight!
Excellent idea for an informative and valuable series, really letting it sink in. Thanks for taking the time to do this!
James, I'm brand new to your channel. I just finished your mini series and I am exactly the audience you had in mind. Can't thank you enough for putting your experience & knowledge into this series.
I've been a couch sailor for about three years and your info & perspective have been perhaps The Most useful I've come across!
I'm now retired yet still have commitments that hold me landlocked, but still hope to someday live on water...
A friend is loaning me his Lazer so I'm excited to start my "training!"
In about a month I'll be a livaboard. Crash course in sailing. 27 footer. Can't wait.
James you gave very good advice to those who are interested in sailing. Thank you for helping answer some questions about getting started. Look forward to seeing more.
Dude, I am 60 years old. I’ve been sailing since I was nine years old I found this extremely interesting so this is not just for new sellers I’m looking forward to the others thank you
I've been sailing once on a friends boat. When the wind caught the sails, it was like nothing I felt before. Exhilarating to say the least!
@@tommy2facetv exactly! 5 or 6 knots is as thrilling ( or more) as doing 100 in a vehicle.
Some people who have never experienced sailing think it’s boring I think a power boat is absolutely boring. There is an old sailor saying and it goes like this “ A power boater is in a hurry getting to where he wants to be but a sailor is already there”
@@tommy2facetv when you have the rail in the water and your healing hard and the ocean is spilling into the boat there is no other feeling like it. I don’t do that anymore. I’m not young and aggressive like I used to be..lol
Really useful information, sailing can be dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. I am looking forward to the new series. I am still in two minds about sailing but you are inspiring.
Awesome video James, great idea! Thank you for making this mini-series, I'm sure it will beneficial to anyone seriously looking into pursuing this lifestyle. As always, may fair winds be with you my friend!🌬⛵
brilliant idea to do this series James. Thoroughly superb content bro, looking forward to the following episodes.
Your channel had been my inspiration. I'm glad I stumbled across your content
Really looking forward to this series. Thank you
James it's always great to listen to your knowledge on sailing I want to know what's it like to cross a ocean because I'm hoping to set sail in about few months 🤙🏾
Excellent series James, I have had this same dream for over ten years and now I have a partner in life who is willing to help me see it through. Im a 36 year old construction worker and am planning on going to Huston for work and I hope to find a boat down there to learn on. I worked with an older gentleman in Virginia who sailed his boat up there from Florida and offered to teach me how to sail when the job was over but sadly I didn't go with him. I watched your video of your passage to Hawaii and have been motivated to get my dream moving since. I'm thankful for your insight and wish you all the best amigo.
Love this! I want to be a part time cruiser someday- it seems so impossible but I continue to gather information just so I know. Thanks for sharing
Great video series idea. A short change of pace in a channel is always a good idea in my opinion. Looking forward to watching the rest of the videos in the series.
Really liked this episode! Looking forward to this series.
Brilliant video. Just what I need. Look forward to the rest.
James I really enjoyed that. Can't wait for the next. THANKS
Thanks for that James, looking forward to watching the rest ⛵️
Excellent. Such good advice. I can’t wait for tomorrow’s episode!
Super excited about this series. Going to contribute because of it. Thanks for the valuable info James.
Glad to see that you are continuing on James. I am enjoying this series. Good idea.
Thank you so much for this series, incredibly helpful.
Thank you so much for this serie, James. I’m gathering knowledge and courage for when the time comes.
Fair seas
Cheers mate ,sharing of knowledge is priceless .Looking forward to your next vid .
Thank you, looking forward to learning more from your experiences.
Thanks so much for this. There is a world to learn about sailing and your help is gold.
Well done!!
Thanks for taking the time to share this info with your viewers.
Great video James! This sounds like solid advice. As an aspiring sailor, I can tell you that this brings needed structure and direction to my goal. I'm certainly looking forward to the next videos.
Possibly the most useful video I've watched since wanting to get into sailing. Many thanks
Pretty cool James and thank you
I'm literally going to absorb every word you say in the next five videos. This is valuable information! Thank you 😊
Great , stuff !
Great video James, very interesting.
Oh this is a great series and you continue to impress me with the depth of your knowledge. Well put together too. Thank you.
Thanks very much James, some nice ideas for the newbies like me.
Loved it....very informative....
ty for share your knowledge James!!
That was excellent, thank you so much! So many more options that are in reach than I ever imagined. Your knowledge will save some of us years of searching.
Very sensible stuff. I have done many of those options, and you "speak the truth bro". Great advice!
Thanks James Very Informative and eye opening
Terrific advice Captain James.
Thankyou for this info James really appreciate it 👍
James, I love your channel man!!! I jumped on at 30k subs, and I recently looked down and realize you're over 100k. Keep pushing sir!
Good on you James!
Thanks for taking the time on this series. Definitely appreciate the old salt quotes. Way back you had me impressed when you turned back to Cali. Then awestruck when you drogue steered half way to Hawaii.
You are so living the life. Freedom and exploration is your forte
Nice job and good advice!
I like this new theme. Keep it up.
I'm building a small sailing pram dinghy in order to start my boating adventures :) and you are one of the people that inspired me. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much James. This is much appreciated.
I hope you are enjoying you stay in Kiwiland.
Thanks for sharing your experience. :)
Great idea James- also it encapsulates all your knowledge - once you have captured it - it makes it easier for your books plan..and then you caan develop it and grow it. Well done bro - power to you and it helps. Enjoy the USA..
Very interesting info ty
Great crash course on how to get started. We did the ASA route, it wasnt too bad, about $1200 for each course (101, 103, 104 etc...). Each course has 4 sailing days, considering a boat charter is like $500 for a day (for like a Catalina or Hunter 32), we thought pricing was alright. That being said, benefit of ASA is that you can go and charter boats from "networked sailing clubs", they generally wont let you take their boat without ASA cert. But if you have your own boat, then yeah, sailing is one of those things where its very easy to do, but hard to master. So you can get going and get basics down fairly quickly... like scary quickly, if you pay attention you can be good enough to take a boat out after 1 day of someone showing you how to do it. But then things like night sailing, and actually capturing all the wind by twisting the sail etc... that takes a ton of practice (which you could do on your own if you have a boat). For us, having full time jobs still it made more sense to charter boats whenever we want, because cost wise even at $500 or $1000 per day (if its a 42ft Oceanis) it ends up being cheaper than buying one and simply having it parked, not sure what James paid for a slip, but not only is it like $15k a year for one, some marinas have waitlists that are 15 years long (this is all Southern California). So chartering made sense and so ASA was kind of a must. Going out a couple times a month ends up costing us same as would have been to simply rent a slip. And we dont have to maintain the boat or pay insurance or fuel it (not that you use engine much while sailing but going to Catalina its often a motorsail) or any of that stuff. ASA books are nice too, we still keep them around for reference.
Good stuff!
Ty for this. Fair winds till next time
Great!!
I LOVE THAT YOUR HELPING OTHERS WITH ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE OF PURSUING PASSION IN LIFE😍
WHEN I HAD NO PLACE TO LIVE, I WAS OFFERED A POSITION TO LIVE ON BOARD A GORGEOUS SAILBOAT DOCKED AT JACK LONDON SQUARE MARINA IN OAKLAND MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE SAILBOAT. ( AIRING OUT THE INSIDE SO IT DIDN'T MOLD, CLEANING, POLISHING ETC) I WAS AMAZED HOW MANY GORGEOUS YACHTS ( SAILBOATS AND MOTOR ) WERE DOCKED AT THIS MARINA ALMOST NEVER USED. I GOT A JOB CLEANING BOATS THERE THAT WERE RENTED OUT TO PEOPLE WHO WERE TRAVELING BUT HAD THE OPTION TO STAY ON A LUXURY BOAT IN THE MARINA INSTEAD OF A HOTEL...THE EXPERIENCE IS ONE I WILL NEVER FORGET..TO LIVE ON THE WATER, AND BE CRADLED TO SLEEP EVERY NIGHT BY THE GENTLE MOVEMENT OF THE WATER IS UNDESCRIBABLE AND YOU FEEL ALMOST DETACHED FROM THE COMMON STRESSES THE PAVEMENT LIFE BRINGS THERE ARE SO MANY BEAUTIFUL MARINA'S OUT THERE, WITH HUNDREDS OF PRIVATE SLIPS FILLED WITH SO MANY BOAT'S THAT ARE ALMOST NEVER USED, JACK LONDON SQUARE MARINA BEING ONE OF THEM, WITH SO MUCH POTENTIAL FOR ANYONE WANTING TO LEARN ABOUT SAILING,.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THAT IN THIS LIFESTYLE, WHEREVER YOU ARE YOU ARE ALWAYS HOME. THANKYOU SO MUCH CAPTAIN JAMES FOR STEP BY STEP GUIDING PEOPLE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO HOW YOU CAN PURSUE A DREAM FIND A PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE, AND BE A MENTOR TO PEOPLE WHO ARE SO ENCOURAGED BY YOU, YOUR LIFESTYLE YOUR FREEDOM AND YOUR ADVENTURES 😍😍❤️❤️🛡️🛡️
I LOVE YOU CAPTAIN JAMES 🌈🌎💋
Great idea for new content
At a lull in my dreams, this is just what I need.
I'm just getting started so thanks for this 👍
Hi James, I have no clue about sailing. I'm very interested in learning new stuff. I will have to make a save folder for your mini series. This Veteran thanks you it's been helping me mentally. Great job...
So this is just perfect for me - I have a dream and I’m midway through my RYA basic skills course (lake). I’ve also paid for two day sails (sea) bit by bit ….. Thanks James!
James this. Is awesome! I don't know if I'm a future sailor or not but I love to learn from your experience. We have our house on the market and have not made any plans as to where we're going to go next. Yes its very exciting and freeing. So who knows what's next. Anyways, love this series your doing and thanks as always for sharing with us all.
I like James' videos for the same reason as others who post. He is honest and unpretentious.. I just want people to realize that when you move aboard boat, you still will have the same needs that you had when you lived ashore and a few more. Food and bathroom use have been mentioned, but you will also have to find a way to do your laundry and find a place to dump your trash. There is all the maintenance to do as well.😮
❤love your very informative knowledge for us wannabes
great advice.
Thank you so much!
@Sailing Triteia I just got back from my annual wetbike rally, and I'm doing this as well. I am using a 1967 O'day mariner 19 as a proof of concept, if it doesn't work, it's worth enough to get the labor back. I also have to convice the Mrs. I am NOT driving an RV all over the darn continent.
Nice!! Thank you sir
lol - "like driving gokarts". YES! that is exactly what how I always describe sailing my Sunfish. Capsizing and "not wanting to capsize" are fantastic learning experiences. Now, if the darn thing would just 'point', i may not come in dead last in the mixed class fleet heats. lol
Awesome! This is what I need! Although I think I’d freak out, out there. Not being able to see land and knowing it’s 1000s of miles away would bring incredible claustrophobia
Very nice to see you sailing in Marina Del Rey yesterday👌
It was beautiful for like 2 hours of sunshine !
great advice
Good reality check on the topic of needs and "must haves". And what's with the obsession with furniture quality cabinetry? Radar? Freezers and refrigerators? More stuff, the more that can go wrong.
Thx for this. Top conetent
Excellent video thanks looking forward to the rest, can you do an episode on gear what you need to start traveling
Sea Punks in formal wear are my favorite kind of sailor ;)
I got into sailing because of barotrauma. I'm done flying and you don't go far in the world by driving. So contrary to your otherwise good advice, I'll buy a heavy full keel and just go:) I have common sense so I'll figure it out. Nobody forbids me to start with reefed main or be picky with the weather.
Been sailing for 60 years and this is an excellent review - suspect you might need some real experience to recognize value when it appears, but well done nonetheless!!
I would give everything in order to see the world. I do hold the belief that living inside a jungle of concrete and asphalt makes all of us sick. Thank you for doing this. It is helpful.
Good advice on getting into sailing. My story is the silliest way to get into sailing and boat ownership . I built a boat from plans with no idea how to sail or even where to start on a boat build job knowing nothing. Some how i managed to build it then learn to sail before cruising along the Queensland coast Australia. Being a glutton for punishment after some 10 years i decided to build a larger boat almost completed now. It's possible to go down this road but if i had my time over i would at least get on other boats and go sailing for a year or so first to learn the ropes.
That was beautiful can't wait for more hope you have engine worked out I send vedio to friends hope you check your ejector for reduced spray patterns most can't wait for next vedio I think your reading my thoughts the future vedio are going be amazing ❤
wise words 👍