Blue Skies and Big Wind

story at www.eyeinhand.com/2015/11/11/j...
Sailing on the Big Annemessex River near Crisfield, the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. A couple of Caledonia Yawls and Marsh Cats, a Haven 12 1/2 and a Curlew. First half of the day in about 12 knots of wind, building later to over 20.

[@christophernoto]

There aren't a lot of boat/sailing videos that I come back to over and over again, but this is one of them, and, maybe, my favorite of all. (Along with "Master and Commander"... 😉)

[@georgeferguson9779]

See that smile at 8:20? That's what it's all about! Having fun!

[@simonleslie3607]

Another outstanding video. Thank you 🙏

[@groundowl3098]

What an awesome video, ty!

[@BigFiveJack]

Lovely footage!

[@Captain_Bartolo]

Very nice video ! Thank you

[@robmarykunzig5533]

Thank you all once again - I so enjoy watching the videos of you all sailing! Have you considered the Honga River / Fishing Creek /Hoopersville just to the north? My Mrs. and I got out there in our Crawford Melonseed for a day - looks like a great place to do your overnight get together weekend?! RobK

[@gulfair-cavalry-tango1011]

Excellent!

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Lucky dog.thumbs up!

[@Alexander661]

I’m building a Caledonia right now. I’ve been debating wether or not to add the motor well. After seeing that footage of them motoring out, it clinched it for me. Was that a two horse Honda? If so; they were truckin with so little power...

[@eyeinhand]

Yes, a two horse outboard moves them along at a nice clip. Anything more is just dead weight. The motor well adds a lot of complexity, and brings its own set of problems. But only one of the Caledonias in our fleet doesn't have one. Quite a handful to row it if there's any breeze at all. Those with motors would not give them up.

[@timmit3579]

I'm interested in yawl rigged sailboats; Does the sail on the mizzenmast counter the effect of the jib sail's pull on the bow of the boat when underway, making it easier to keep on a heading without having to "mind the helm" as much?( Just curious, that's all)

[@eyeinhand]

You'll find lots of info on the yawl rig, but yes, primarily it is used to balance the force of the wind so the tiller is nearly neutral. Let's the mast and jib (if there is one) be stepped farther forward, freeing up space in the cockpit. Also allows for a broad, low sail area, as opposed to a tall narrow one. More versatile in a wider range of conditions. The main drawback is more parts and lines to fiddle with. Best for cruising, not as good for racing.

[@mikefule330]

Yawl was commonly a working boat rig. It allows plenty of sail area using only short natural timber spars. The sails are individually small and easy to manage, and there is lots of free deck space for landing fishing nets etc. A Yawl has a small mizzen sail that is mainly for balancing the boat. A ketch is similar but the mizzen is larger and further forward and is a "driving" sail rather than a "balancing" sail. Yawls are beautiful.

[@pauljohnston9446]

Boat porn ....pure and simple ... no other way to describe it ...