This video should be shown in sailing schools to show how difficult sailing is, when you don't plan ahead, stress yourself out and don't have a clear idea what you're doing (just thinking of the mad idea of blowing up the dinghy to row to the other buoy lmao). A lot of stress could have been avoided that day. But thanks for filming.
@@thesailingdonkey Always plan more time than you will need, and then add 25% extra anyway. Always have a plan B. Always have everything ready to be deployed, without having to fiddle around or finding out that something is missing or broken or what not. I know sometimes you're just ad hoc and do stuff because you surprisingly have the time. been there, done that. But it's safer and less stressful if you just plan ahead. In your situation I would have just waited for the next tide and in the mean time prepare my tools and the legs etc.
Noted. I had an exit plan if it all went south, but yes it could have been much smoother! Yes unplanned availability between looking after the kids meant I chose to take what I could get! Completely agree regarding allowing plenty of contingency re expected vs actual time
Actually most of Brittany is not too bad; if you stick to the marked channels and use marinas then you will have no problems. The bilge keels just open some additional possibilities for visiting drying-out places like Ile de Brehat, Ile de Batz and so on.
I was in Jersey for the first time in March. Coming from the States there where a few things to adjust to. The number 1 thing was seeing that tide swing. The next time I visit The Channel Islands I would love to arrive on my on sailboat. But I’m going to insist on a floating dock😊
@@thesailingdonkey Everywhere I’ve been in California has floating docks. Even the 1 place where I’ve moored the the tidal swing was not even perceptible.
Wow, I think I got seasick with all the camera movement! ^_^ Interesting topic and video, but maybe mount the camera somewhere rather than on a head band. I look forward to more videos.
Yeah you're not the first to mention that! I should have picked up on it when I was editing it, especially on the sped up parts! It was a combo of head mount with ultra wide/fisheye view I think. I'll bear that in mind next time!
@@thesailingdonkey It might just be my preference, but I do love it when the camera is moved from a fixed position to another fixed position (one of the reasons I do not follow Sam Holmes Sailing, is his camera work is stressing me out lol) The topic was interesting, and the dinghy idea was worthy of a primetime sitcom😅
I'll bear that in mind, although it probably means buying a second action cam 😂 Haha when I watched the footage back I was like "what the hell was I thinking?!". I like to retain all of my "moments", keep it genuine to the actual stupidity that occurred at the time!
You missed out from the title ‘AND I NEARLY DIED!’ In bold. With a panicked face. Holding a flare🤪😁. We once put a bilge keeler on a slab on the Hamble river. You could go either side of two piles and tie up to them. No one told me that the left hand side was for bilge keel, the right was for fin😳. We slowly slowly slowly went over on our side with the lines SO tight people were shouting at us to get clear. I’d already got soaking wet from wandering around the waterline and starting to scrub as she settled. All our food and clothes and money were onboard … I was now freezing. Luckily the sailing community came through and the boat that had tied on the other side adopted us😁. VERY stressful and I have no idea how the cleats held … Westerly Tempest.
Oh wow, that sounds a lot more exciting/terrifying! At least I was familiar with this area! I'm actually slightly anxious about tying up in areas I'm unfamiliar with when I head off in a few weeks! I'm glad your cleats held firm and no damage done!
And that's basically why i am not risking scrubbing my boat like that. wow. What a story. But westerly tempest are beautifully designed boats, interior wise. I am interested in buying one in the future as my next boat, but not a bilgy.
when inserting a voiceover its generally a good practice to muffle the video soundtrack a bit so the viewer could differentiate them also id suggest you to look for a tutorial for removing fish eye effect for your editing software, its really quite easy, shouldn take more than a minute love dem vids
Cheers mate. Yejs I should have done that in post for sure. I'd left the gopro in ultra wide from sailing but it looks terrible when head mounted with that fisheye. I'll remember for next time!
Painful watch my friend.. bow line on tight, forward and turn to aim the rear then back up. You ain't gonna Prop the rope at the front in 3.5m of water no matter how hard you tried.
Not sure I've ever felt so stressed watching a TH-cam video ... Jeeeez 😅
Haha this seems to be a common experience 😂
This video should be shown in sailing schools to show how difficult sailing is, when you don't plan ahead, stress yourself out and don't have a clear idea what you're doing (just thinking of the mad idea of blowing up the dinghy to row to the other buoy lmao).
A lot of stress could have been avoided that day. But thanks for filming.
Absolutely. In general trying to squeeze anything in a time frame without leaving room for planning is riddled with risk. 👍
@@thesailingdonkey Always plan more time than you will need, and then add 25% extra anyway. Always have a plan B. Always have everything ready to be deployed, without having to fiddle around or finding out that something is missing or broken or what not.
I know sometimes you're just ad hoc and do stuff because you surprisingly have the time. been there, done that. But it's safer and less stressful if you just plan ahead.
In your situation I would have just waited for the next tide and in the mean time prepare my tools and the legs etc.
Noted. I had an exit plan if it all went south, but yes it could have been much smoother! Yes unplanned availability between looking after the kids meant I chose to take what I could get! Completely agree regarding allowing plenty of contingency re expected vs actual time
@@thesailingdonkey Done stuff like that myself.
It's now or never! (although I could do it later but can't be arsed)
I feel your pain. My previous boat (Mr Jenkins) had legs, and I vowed never again. Bilge keels are the best!!
It's genuinely terrifying every time. Hence why I'm so concerned about the Brittany coastline!
Actually most of Brittany is not too bad; if you stick to the marked channels and use marinas then you will have no problems. The bilge keels just open some additional possibilities for visiting drying-out places like Ile de Brehat, Ile de Batz and so on.
Ok. I've seen that a lot of places have a gated marina, I guess it's a case of making sure your timing is down!
I was in Jersey for the first time in March. Coming from the States there where a few things to adjust to. The number 1 thing was seeing that tide swing. The next time I visit The Channel Islands I would love to arrive on my on sailboat. But I’m going to insist on a floating dock😊
Ah my condolences, hopefully you get to see Guernsey next time 🙂 how much tidal swing do you have back home?
@@thesailingdonkey Everywhere I’ve been in California has floating docks. Even the 1 place where I’ve moored the the tidal swing was not even perceptible.
Nice. We're you mainly in the marinas in Jersey or did you anchor around the island as well?
Wow, I think I got seasick with all the camera movement! ^_^ Interesting topic and video, but maybe mount the camera somewhere rather than on a head band. I look forward to more videos.
Yeah you're not the first to mention that! I should have picked up on it when I was editing it, especially on the sped up parts! It was a combo of head mount with ultra wide/fisheye view I think. I'll bear that in mind next time!
@@thesailingdonkey FYI I didn't have any problem watching that. I think it's just some people who are prone to that.
Thanks, I'll definitely aim to make it a bit more comfortable for everyone next time though.
@@thesailingdonkey It might just be my preference, but I do love it when the camera is moved from a fixed position to another fixed position (one of the reasons I do not follow Sam Holmes Sailing, is his camera work is stressing me out lol) The topic was interesting, and the dinghy idea was worthy of a primetime sitcom😅
I'll bear that in mind, although it probably means buying a second action cam 😂 Haha when I watched the footage back I was like "what the hell was I thinking?!". I like to retain all of my "moments", keep it genuine to the actual stupidity that occurred at the time!
Beware all that salt water on the underside of the car!
Yeah I hosed it down. Amazing the amount of sandy, muddy, salty crap that came out of the wheel arches and suspension!
You missed out from the title ‘AND I NEARLY DIED!’ In bold. With a panicked face. Holding a flare🤪😁. We once put a bilge keeler on a slab on the Hamble river. You could go either side of two piles and tie up to them. No one told me that the left hand side was for bilge keel, the right was for fin😳. We slowly slowly slowly went over on our side with the lines SO tight people were shouting at us to get clear. I’d already got soaking wet from wandering around the waterline and starting to scrub as she settled. All our food and clothes and money were onboard … I was now freezing. Luckily the sailing community came through and the boat that had tied on the other side adopted us😁. VERY stressful and I have no idea how the cleats held … Westerly Tempest.
Oh wow, that sounds a lot more exciting/terrifying! At least I was familiar with this area! I'm actually slightly anxious about tying up in areas I'm unfamiliar with when I head off in a few weeks! I'm glad your cleats held firm and no damage done!
@@thesailingdonkeyI felt your anxiety throughout the video🤪
You could certainly tell the elevated heart rate 😂
And that's basically why i am not risking scrubbing my boat like that. wow. What a story. But westerly tempest are beautifully designed boats, interior wise. I am interested in buying one in the future as my next boat, but not a bilgy.
@@obiwanfisher537 We’d have one again👍
A crew member to assist would be handy
Amen 😂
when inserting a voiceover its generally a good practice to muffle the video soundtrack a bit so the viewer could differentiate them
also id suggest you to look for a tutorial for removing fish eye effect for your editing software, its really quite easy, shouldn take more than a minute
love dem vids
Cheers mate. Yejs I should have done that in post for sure. I'd left the gopro in ultra wide from sailing but it looks terrible when head mounted with that fisheye. I'll remember for next time!
@@thesailingdonkey hey its a learning curve, its all good
lol i was wondering wtf is he going to do with that thick pole and at end saw why haha, so glad i got bilge keels lol
Tell me about it. I'm planning on going to France and it appears nearly all of the Brittany coast dries out... how am I going to cope?? 😂
Painful watch my friend.. bow line on tight, forward and turn to aim the rear then back up. You ain't gonna Prop the rope at the front in 3.5m of water no matter how hard you tried.
I'll try that next time. Cheers. I've got very limited experience maneuvering around in the marina, which I imagine is obvious 😂