Swimming with dolphins................just came off a 12 hr shift. Now I can have pleasant dreams. Thank you for taking us all on board on this amazing journey.
I'm not a sailor, but a lover of boats and late to the party here, but . . . you are exceptionally intelligent and you keep learning and improving your skills. What is disconcerting is a certain arrogance, when you disagree with experienced sailors who point out safety issues you should be paying attention to. It is 2022 now, and I know you are still healthy and having amazing experiences and still making great videos. For that, a lot of folks out here in TH-camland are grateful!
Be careful the wind doesn't suddenly pick up when your in the water with your sails up and your boat sails away without you. This was a fun video. Oh on that gimbals stove...I've had both and I wonder how a fixed stove with pots that attach like the kitchen aid mixers would do. Round pots where the angle doesn't mean much.
Thanks for your videos. You probably know but a great way to cook safely when sailing is to use cooking pots with the lock on lids like the ones for pressure cooking. They help protect you from getting burned by boiling water. I love your innovation. Cheers
I love their episodes -- absolutely hooked. And think they are superbly capable when it comes to the DIY fixes and respective natural abilities...which is why I can't for the life of me, square that overall impression with this couple's seeming lack of the most basic sea safety protocols; lack of boat rails/safety lines, harnesses when on foredeck under sail, both off boat while sail up at sea in calm conditions, etc. I must be missing something because these two certainly aren't lacking in intellect - they appear to be supremely bright! Maybe there are additional safety features not being caught on camera? Also not sure I understood Dan's earlier hint of sarcasm when describing the "seatbelt" he fashioned for their cooking pot while under sail -- his comment was that he knows "TH-camland" worries about their safety. For my part, I certainly don't apologize for being concerned for a fellow traveler's safety at sea, nor do I wish to learn of any catastrophe befalling this amazing couple. So yes, count me in as a concerned denizen of "Sailing Uma" in TH-camland.
I think got the weather made you stop and realize what you had.during the day, and then of course at night allowed you to travel to the next spot to really enjoy
When you're in the water you are too low to see wind ripple and it will take less than a minute to lose your boat. There are experienced people giving you advice so please, please, PLEASE listen and take it on board! As for life lines, maybe you haven't hit heavy seas yet but think about when you used to play in the surf as a kid when the big waves hit you and sent you flying. Now, imagine that but bigger during a freak storm whilst you go forward to tend your sails. Also, when sailing at night, no one should go forward if they are the only person on watch (unless you're solo) especially untethered. And you need anchor points in your cockpit... one goes overboard for whatever reason, accident or storm, whilst the other is sleeping you may as well jump off a bridge because no one will know until it's too late. I'm honestly not trying to piss on your parade, love your vids, novices will be watching what you're doing and follow suit but you have a duty of care to each other irrespective of how well you can swim. Seriously telling you off here but just out of concern and not as an old fart. (The last person, a youtube sailor lad of 23yo, my wife, fellow yacht club friends and I almost begged not to make a trip from Cardiff, UK to Cork, Ireland in January 2017 in a boat he'd just bought from one of our club members (the boat was sound). He left Cardiff solo a week later, Tuesday 7th Feb @ 0710 and enjoyed sailing with dolphins the first two nights and then rescued by the Irish Navy on Thursday 7th Feb around 1900 just 20 miles from his destination. He battle 40kn winds and 6m seas. Still sporting full canvas, no autopilot and probably too scared to go forward to reduce sail. He had heavy metal beaching legs in the rear lazarettes that were thrashing about as they weren't secure which left 3 holes in the hull that were now taking on water. The seas had smashed his iPad so no nav. Water I imagine fried the rest of his electronics. He had no food and, given the 3 degrees Centigrade not to mention the minus wind chill and no ability to go below to make a hot drink, mild hypothermia had set in. He had no insurance because he couldn't afford it. He thankfully had taken advice and bought a PLB (with what I don't know). His boat is at the bottom of the Irish sea now. He is lucky to be alive! He would also still have a yacht had he listened to seasoned sailors... you get my drift?)
Thank you so much, Great video, as always, one day I will be out there, hopefully before you decide to see the west coast of Canada, That will be my starting grounds, Again thank you Terry
Hi guys. I don't know if this is to late or not, but in regard to your question about what to do with your teak, my strong suggestion is not to varnish or epoxy (actually it would be polyurethane or urethane, as epoxy is susceptible to UV degradation, and clear epoxy means don't use externally unless you cover it with something else).Anyway - if you treat with a clear urethane (single or two-pack) you will get high gloss. High gloss means you have to prepare very well, or any blemishes will show. Also, any little accidents will need quite a process to get back to that high gloss finish. Then, when the finish is degraded in a couple of years, you will need to strip back to bare wood to start again.So - what to do. I suggest you go for an 'oil varnish' Not a varnish - sort of a cross between and oil and a varnish, in that it never flakes, but gives a similar effect to varnish), if you want a 'treated' , look with some sheen. Sikkens Cetol Marine we have found to be good for a couple of years. Then you just rub over and give it another coat or two - no stripping back. Same for any little accidents.If you want a natural look, then go for Semco. Natural Tone gives you a freshly sanded teak look, and we find it's good for about a year, then you just brush another coat on. Very quick and easy.Finally there is the bare, aged, grey teak look. If you like that look then fine, but just realise the timber is totally unprotected, and will not last nearly as long.Hope that helps.David
you might want to lower the main before jumping off the boat - just in case the wind picks up unexpectedly catching you off guard and pushing the boat out of reach!
I've done what they were doing many times. However there was always someone on the boat just because of this chance. Also our line at the end was about 200 feet of floating rope, theirs looks to be maybe a third of that tops. There was one time when there was a sudden gust of wind. I noticed it when the boat tilted a bit and shot off. I was maybe 30 feet from the boat to the side. I started to swim as fast as I could and I just managed to catch the rope with 10'ish feet to spare. The boat I was on was a bit faster to sail than theirs, but still, it is very very risky to do that if there is no one on the boat to stop it. Especially if you are on the open sea. It's pretty rare that this would happen, and if you swin right next to the boat the risk of not being able to catch the rope is really low, but there still is a chance, so why risk your life?
Not sure if you have already covered it but I was curious if the solar panels were enough to keep the batteries charged up? Love the videos, keep them coming!!! I am watching as fast as I can!!!!
Good video. Looks like fun I would be heading north to get out of heat and less hurricanes I had to sleep outside every night under bug webbing unless it was raining. If the water is bumpy and hot out I only cook easy fast things. Coffee egg, grill cheese Other wise food you do not have to cook. If you run your motor at a knot or two will solar panels keep up? . Thanks
It wouldn't go anywhere. Newtons 2nd law (I think). It would apply and equal and opposite force. So the fan sitting on the deck, would blow on the sails, but it would also create a frictional force in the opposite direction. Mythbusted tested this and once again verified Newtons laws of mechanics. lol
What kind of ladder have you? I have a narrow transom with an outboard, not a lot of room. I thought about a rope but my wife has had her left knee replaced 2x and wanted something a little more solid (non to little swing) come up the gunwall in similar position as yours that takes up little room and can retract so it wont drag when heaved leward
I know this is a year old but I was wondering about a couple of things. Why did you decide to sail outside instead of using the ICW? Also, why didn't you use the electric engine when the wind died? Just curious.
La Vagabond learned the hard way about boiling water on the ocean, If we offer some advice it is because we know of someone or have learned the lesson ourselves.Just when you think you are in the middle of nowhere, your friends find you. The world gets smaller every day. Cheers
Now how cool it that, to find a friend in the Atlantic in dead calm water where you can tie up to, in the ocean mind you, and hang out for a bit. Way cool!
As for the main being up while swimming, that's been covered. A lot of people say after something happens, " we always did it like that before and nothing happened". Good habits are a good practice. For your guitar playing, go to Justin Guitar . com. great easy to play song lessons, also Marty Schwartz. Love the vids
What great luck on the dolphin love! amazing animals. Did you find they responded when you dove down with them? I find they are much more interactive without scuba gear on. Great episode. I miss night watches!
I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work. I did raise my brow a bit when y'all went for a swim in open water. Hey, I've done it myself...but...I live on the coast and I've seen some very big fish out there. Please keep in mind that you're part of the food chain once you get in the water. Please be safe.
I have swam with lots of big sharks in open water and never had one look at me sideways. We do not look like or act like their normal prey. From personal experience I don't think they are as dangerous as people believe.
I completely agree Tony. Still, it only takes one bad encounter. I often wonder if the water clarity has something to with it. Seems around here that most attacks (rarely fatal) occur in environments with poor visibility.
Shark attacks happen nearly exclusively in shallow surf, where they're hunting for fish and can't see the difference. They bite then let go because we're not what they're trying to eat.
+Phil Gowdy Jack Lines and hand rails. We plan to fabricate a SS handrail around the perimeter, but in the meantime, we've gotten quite comfortable without them.
I can't believe your both off the boat with a sail up what happens if your out there swimming around d and a big gust of wind comes along and takes the boat
+John Henshaw We never had any problems with those handles. When we know we will trim a lot, we keep it on the winch. it was the main halyard winch handle the issue since we would bring it to raise the main, or shake out the reef, and would forget it by the mast...
Fyi when your under sail and you are gonna boil water or any thing else you should put on your bib oil skin weather pants you ever see what a pot of boiling liquid will do to your skin and body parts
I was wondering if you are going to do an update on what you think of your electric motor, after having it for a while now. Too slow eats batteries, works just great so far, damn bitch against current ,how you decided to charge them away from shore, you now everything...Just watched the electicbeke series again LOL. Great Vids always .. Keep up the good work
Get a Gimmbled Stove! If you heel, with that 'Seat Belt', you'll still spill, and either hurt someone, or you'll put the flame out, and fill the cabin with Gas! STAY SAFE!
+Robert Garbe I think the furthest we made it was about 60 offshore, but on the way back down, we weren't paying too much attention to he numbers. As long as we were between the Gulf Stream and the shore, we were happy.
I'm afraid all that splashing is going to attract a you know what. I think it is safe to say, you are fine when dolphins are around. I hate the thought of anything turning tragic. Am I the only one. I don't think so..! Please be safe. Love your vlogs . .ca
Kiki (sp): really enjoy watching you and, Hubby, (name?) on your silks. My niece uses them at the gym for workouts, but it is really difficult. You guys are good enough to join the circus! Also, my good friend is Mexican and lives on the Mex (Matamoros, Tamp.) side of the Rio Grande River (border); our community (55+) is on the US side of the river (Brownsville, TX). Her name is Francisca, nickname: Kika (sp?), but she prefers Francisca. A bit of trivia for you.
i just started watching your vids & like what i see-- however finding friends in the middle of the ocean and then not even introducing them, and the video ends? --- that was anticlimactic! oh well i still think u guys are cool and fun but please be more sociable, and share those serendipitous moments on the high seas because that is treasure!!!
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Love your videos and respect what you're doing but really concerned to see both of you overboard with the main sail up. If the wind suddenly picks up to just 5 knots you may not be able to get back on board. Seeing your boat slowly disappear over the horizon while you tread water is not a nice way to die.
Thanks for the concern, but we knew what we were doing and paid very close attention to any wind ripple on the water. We also had a rope trailing to grab onto.
An ancient Pearson 36? God bless y'all and Im all in but that boat shoulda been cut up and put in a dumpster 20 years ago. Was built out of a chopper bucket then, and thus shall she end up.
Just a quick FYI for everyone -- approaching dolphins and swimming with them is 1) against the law in the US (US MMPA) and most developed countries and 2) not good for them. Watch them from a distance. Thanks for attending my TED talk.
Maybe read the publications a bit more thoroughly. They state not to "harass" wild dolphins. They're wild animals, obviously don't harass them, same as any other wild animal, observe them, don't feel or pursue them. What we were doing was certainly not harassment. We were in the water, swimming, while dolphins came by. Big difference. No different than scuba diving while turtles, sharks, rays or other fish swim by.
@@SailingUma Having worked with marine mammals professionally (and published some of those publications you refer to), I can tell you, this is incorrect. It is quite literally against the law to swim with wild dolphins in the US. Any action that could change their behavior in *any way* is a "take", which is against the law. If you would like I can have Trevor Spradlin (old friend) from NOAA enforcement contact you, but really, you'd prefer a friendly reminder from me rather than him contacting you. You have a responsibility to encourage people to behave ethically, suggesting to your viewers that's it's okay to swim with dolphins isn't cool. Lots of folks don't know not to do it, which is understandable, but you can help them realize it's bad for dolphins to have people swim with them.
Here's a great resource about interacting with marine mammals: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/marine-life-distress/frequent-questions-feeding-or-harassing-marine-mammals-wild
If you just insist on swimming with the main up at least untie it from the boom so it will not be an effective sail. And throw a long safety line out. Please. I am next in line to go not you kids.
I love your videos and enjoy your energy and enthusiasm. You are both obviously very intelligent, accomplished and talented. But sometimes youth does need to pay attention to the lessons of the past and listen to experience as tiresome as it sounds. One of the best things about being human is being able to learn from other's mistakes without having to experience them ourselves. As people have said below, you are risking each other’s lives with such a casual attitude to safety. No life lines - while they are never the strongest things they will stop you stepping backwards over the side and probably stop you sliding overboard with a big wave. Put the jack line along the centre line of the boat and keep tethers short. Wear harnesses especially when alone on deck and always at night. I don’t see any tether attachment points in the cockpit which is really scary. And both of you in the water at the same time, let alone with the sail up - that’s just plain stupid. You should try a few man overboard exercises as if you were single handed. It is frighteningly easy to lose site of the victim in any kind of sea as you try and manage the boat at the same time. I have experience of this and it is horrifying to lose sight of your partner. Remember if you are bashing along at 8 Knots that’s 800 feet a minute - 13 feet a second - so a boat length in less than 3 seconds… Remember the first rule of sailing is to stay on the boat!
Thanks for our comment and concerns. Let me start by saying that for us, Lifelines is not a "safety net" and we will never rely on lifelines to keep us on board. yes the RULE of sailing is to not fall overboard, I agree. With that said, we make sure we are physically fit and know how to balance our bodies to move around the boat comfortably and with agility, and we do have harnesses and jack lines ready to use when needed. As for the jumping. You are correct about not having the both of us in the water at the same time, however, in this specific situation, if there was any wind coming our way, a wind line can easily be seen (yes we could see wind coming...) Let me assure you though that (the video edits are not time sensitive) when we were swimming around, with the dolphins for example, one of us was always onboard. When we were jumping, although it might look like we were in the water for a while, we were never off the boat more than a minute or 2 at a time... Hope we clarified your concerns :) Cheers!
@@SailingUma They say " a scare is worth twelve lessons " . I really hope that is all it costs to change your attitude towards safety. Can you imagine losing one or the other and having to live with the fact that it was entirely preventable. You owe to each other at the least. You also need to set an example novice sailors watching your videos. I have come to love and respect you both and it really concerns me when viewing the unnecessary risks you take.
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Swimming with dolphins................just came off a 12 hr shift. Now I can have pleasant dreams. Thank you for taking us all on board on this amazing journey.
I'm not a sailor, but a lover of boats and late to the party here, but . . . you are exceptionally intelligent and you keep learning and improving your skills. What is disconcerting is a certain arrogance, when you disagree with experienced sailors who point out safety issues you should be paying attention to. It is 2022 now, and I know you are still healthy and having amazing experiences and still making great videos. For that, a lot of folks out here in TH-camland are grateful!
How cool is that to meet up with friends out on the ocean!!!!
I love how you are just taking it easy and going with the wind.
I love that you decided to learn how to play the guitar while sailing!
I guess anyone out on the ocean will never get tired of those fantastic sunsets ... awesome
Be careful the wind doesn't suddenly pick up when your in the water with your sails up and your boat sails away without you. This was a fun video. Oh on that gimbals stove...I've had both and I wonder how a fixed stove with pots that attach like the kitchen aid mixers would do. Round pots where the angle doesn't mean much.
Thanks for your videos. You probably know but a great way to cook safely when sailing is to use cooking pots with the lock on lids like the ones for pressure cooking. They help protect you from getting burned by boiling water. I love your innovation. Cheers
Didn't think of that, thanks :)
Both overboard with a sail still up!
Hope you are real strong swimmers.
Lol.. I had the same thought.. it's really stupid what they did.. just a little breeze and is gone.
they did have a trailing line behind the boat
Sharks
I love their episodes -- absolutely hooked. And think they are superbly capable when it comes to the DIY fixes and respective natural abilities...which is why I can't for the life of me, square that overall impression with this couple's seeming lack of the most basic sea safety protocols; lack of boat rails/safety lines, harnesses when on foredeck under sail, both off boat while sail up at sea in calm conditions, etc. I must be missing something because these two certainly aren't lacking in intellect - they appear to be supremely bright! Maybe there are additional safety features not being caught on camera? Also not sure I understood Dan's earlier hint of sarcasm when describing the "seatbelt" he fashioned for their cooking pot while under sail -- his comment was that he knows "TH-camland" worries about their safety. For my part, I certainly don't apologize for being concerned for a fellow traveler's safety at sea, nor do I wish to learn of any catastrophe befalling this amazing couple. So yes, count me in as a concerned denizen of "Sailing Uma" in TH-camland.
Yeah that's crazy. But sure they wouldn't do that again.
Dolphins...absolutely incredible!
Love the sailing without motor, Doing it right old school. Catalina 30 tall rig making an appearance, nice.
Just to let you know, I am really enjoying your earlier videos and jealous of swimming with dolphins!
It's so cool to see you guy have so much fun!!!! Another great video.
That's kind of cool meeting up with friends out there. Keep having fun.
Do today, what others can't , so that, tomorrow, you can go where others won't . Fair winds.
+rob sacrey and share it on youtube so that does who cant, get to experience it virtually through us :)
lol. yeah, so that one day they will. your hard work and great attitude gives this old man hope for the next generation.
love your vids. this was especially good, a real treat. please be careful out there , I see what I think are some dangerous mistakes,.
Thanks for sharing! So funny you met up with friends at sea. How many people can say that?!?!
+HighFlight2k2 yea, it turned out great !
Awesome
I think got the weather made you stop and realize what you had.during the day, and then of course at night allowed you to travel to the next spot to really enjoy
The Dolphins was almost tamed. Lovely to watch.
yes they were beautiful
Awesome!!!!!
That is SO ridiculous!! So so special!!! You guys deserve it! Love it! Keep it up!!!!
The dolphins!!!! 💗🌊💗
When you're in the water you are too low to see wind ripple and it will take less than a minute to lose your boat. There are experienced people giving you advice so please, please, PLEASE listen and take it on board!
As for life lines, maybe you haven't hit heavy seas yet but think about when you used to play in the surf as a kid when the big waves hit you and sent you flying. Now, imagine that but bigger during a freak storm whilst you go forward to tend your sails. Also, when sailing at night, no one should go forward if they are the only person on watch (unless you're solo) especially untethered. And you need anchor points in your cockpit... one goes overboard for whatever reason, accident or storm, whilst the other is sleeping you may as well jump off a bridge because no one will know until it's too late.
I'm honestly not trying to piss on your parade, love your vids, novices will be watching what you're doing and follow suit but you have a duty of care to each other irrespective of how well you can swim.
Seriously telling you off here but just out of concern and not as an old fart.
(The last person, a youtube sailor lad of 23yo, my wife, fellow yacht club friends and I almost begged not to make a trip from Cardiff, UK to Cork, Ireland in January 2017 in a boat he'd just bought from one of our club members (the boat was sound). He left Cardiff solo a week later, Tuesday 7th Feb @ 0710 and enjoyed sailing with dolphins the first two nights and then rescued by the Irish Navy on Thursday 7th Feb around 1900 just 20 miles from his destination. He battle 40kn winds and 6m seas. Still sporting full canvas, no autopilot and probably too scared to go forward to reduce sail. He had heavy metal beaching legs in the rear lazarettes that were thrashing about as they weren't secure which left 3 holes in the hull that were now taking on water. The seas had smashed his iPad so no nav. Water I imagine fried the rest of his electronics. He had no food and, given the 3 degrees Centigrade not to mention the minus wind chill and no ability to go below to make a hot drink, mild hypothermia had set in. He had no insurance because he couldn't afford it. He thankfully had taken advice and bought a PLB (with what I don't know). His boat is at the bottom of the Irish sea now. He is lucky to be alive! He would also still have a yacht had he listened to seasoned sailors... you get my drift?)
Thank you so much, Great video, as always, one day I will be out there, hopefully before you decide to see the west coast of Canada, That will be my starting grounds,
Again thank you
Terry
Must of been an Amazing experience swimming with the Dolphins like that.................... Always love your videos!! :)
Beautiful that dolphins kept you company. 😍👌🏿
Best one yet, keep 'em coming guys !!
Cool raft up location! I'm glad you were able to do that.
That is amazing, and perfect music for it (before the guitar, hah!) :)
Hi guys. I don't know if this is to late or not, but in regard to your question about what to do with your teak, my strong suggestion is not to varnish or epoxy (actually it would be polyurethane or urethane, as epoxy is susceptible to UV degradation, and clear epoxy means don't use externally unless you cover it with something else).Anyway - if you treat with a clear urethane (single or two-pack) you will get high gloss. High gloss means you have to prepare very well, or any blemishes will show. Also, any little accidents will need quite a process to get back to that high gloss finish. Then, when the finish is degraded in a couple of years, you will need to strip back to bare wood to start again.So - what to do. I suggest you go for an 'oil varnish' Not a varnish - sort of a cross between and oil and a varnish, in that it never flakes, but gives a similar effect to varnish), if you want a 'treated' , look with some sheen. Sikkens Cetol Marine we have found to be good for a couple of years. Then you just rub over and give it another coat or two - no stripping back. Same for any little accidents.If you want a natural look, then go for Semco. Natural Tone gives you a freshly sanded teak look, and we find it's good for about a year, then you just brush another coat on. Very quick and easy.Finally there is the bare, aged, grey teak look. If you like that look then fine, but just realise the timber is totally unprotected, and will not last nearly as long.Hope that helps.David
Love your video's.
great video guys,,fair winds paul
Love you two!
Hi, couldn't you manufacture two side mounts to allow the cooker to rock? It could be simple and with slot mounts so you could remove it? All the best
you might want to lower the main before jumping off the boat - just in case the wind picks up unexpectedly catching you off guard and pushing the boat out of reach!
I was thinking the same thing. Just helplessly watch the thing drift away slightly faster than you can swim. That must be fun.
I've done what they were doing many times. However there was always someone on the boat just because of this chance. Also our line at the end was about 200 feet of floating rope, theirs looks to be maybe a third of that tops.
There was one time when there was a sudden gust of wind. I noticed it when the boat tilted a bit and shot off. I was maybe 30 feet from the boat to the side. I started to swim as fast as I could and I just managed to catch the rope with 10'ish feet to spare. The boat I was on was a bit faster to sail than theirs, but still, it is very very risky to do that if there is no one on the boat to stop it. Especially if you are on the open sea. It's pretty rare that this would happen, and if you swin right next to the boat the risk of not being able to catch the rope is really low, but there still is a chance, so why risk your life?
@@theFirstAidKit Yeah wouldn't that be a stupid way to die?
I am concerned about your saucepan seat belt. haha :)
Not sure if you have already covered it but I was curious if the solar panels were enough to keep the batteries charged up? Love the videos, keep them coming!!! I am watching as fast as I can!!!!
They’re all we’ve lived on for almost 4 years now. Suppling all the power for us and our boat.
Nice loading dinghy in the dark!
😲 ohh that outtro... I felt that hurt!
4:52 Hey Two cords already. If you learn one more then you can start a punk band! ;-)
Good video. Looks like fun I would be heading north to get out of heat and less hurricanes I had to sleep outside every night under bug webbing unless it was raining. If the water is bumpy and hot out I only cook easy fast things. Coffee egg, grill cheese Other wise food you do not have to cook. If you run your motor at a knot or two will solar panels keep up? . Thanks
Question...if it's dead calm and you pointed that fan into your sails which way would move?
It wouldn't go anywhere. Newtons 2nd law (I think). It would apply and equal and opposite force. So the fan sitting on the deck, would blow on the sails, but it would also create a frictional force in the opposite direction. Mythbusted tested this and once again verified Newtons laws of mechanics. lol
+sjackson99 haha
What kind of ladder have you? I have a narrow transom with an outboard, not a lot of room.
I thought about a rope but my wife has had her left knee replaced 2x and wanted something a little more solid (non to little swing) come up the gunwall in similar position as yours that takes up little room and can retract so it wont drag when heaved leward
I know this is a year old but I was wondering about a couple of things. Why did you decide to sail outside instead of using the ICW? Also, why didn't you use the electric engine when the wind died? Just curious.
I think they said in the past, they are not in hurry to get anywhere. They get there when they get there. They have a very positive mind.
nice guitare beginings!
La Vagabond learned the hard way about boiling water on the ocean, If we offer some advice it is because we know of someone or have learned the lesson ourselves.Just when you think you are in the middle of nowhere, your friends find you. The world gets smaller every day. Cheers
in the mean time you could make a gimbaled work space to put what ever needs to go there at the time.
Now how cool it that, to find a friend in the Atlantic in dead calm water where you can tie up to, in the ocean mind you, and hang out for a bit. Way cool!
+Ted Smith we really didnt expect it to turn out so great. We had a good time :)
I may have missed this along the way but are you going to add lifelines?
Dolphins are so cool. I have never understood why they do that ? Swim along the boat. I think they are smarter than us.
Life with Ken and jane
I would be so scared of sharks!
As for the main being up while swimming, that's been covered. A lot of people say after something happens, " we always did it like that before and nothing happened". Good habits are a good practice.
For your guitar playing, go to Justin Guitar . com. great easy to play song lessons, also Marty Schwartz.
Love the vids
Do you guys not have a system that tells you when the wind is going to blow and the direction etc.? Like weather radar etc.?
we didn't at that time. But keep watching ;) you'll catch up
What great luck on the dolphin love! amazing animals. Did you find they responded when you dove down with them? I find they are much more interactive without scuba gear on. Great episode. I miss night watches!
+ScubaTony Anschutz it was great. They were ao curious, we got 5 feet from them and they were dancing around us. Beautiful!!!
LUV ya Hair
+greenstaraz thank you :)
Not too sure the new motor shown at the end could replace the electric one, but who knows, worth a try, right?
Good life
I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work. I did raise my brow a bit when y'all went for a swim in open water. Hey, I've done it myself...but...I live on the coast and I've seen some very big fish out there. Please keep in mind that you're part of the food chain once you get in the water. Please be safe.
you're 75x more likely to be killed by lightening than a shark attack.
I have swam with lots of big sharks in open water and never had one look at me sideways. We do not look like or act like their normal prey. From personal experience I don't think they are as dangerous as people believe.
I completely agree Tony. Still, it only takes one bad encounter. I often wonder if the water clarity has something to with it. Seems around here that most attacks (rarely fatal) occur in environments with poor visibility.
Shark attacks happen nearly exclusively in shallow surf, where they're hunting for fish and can't see the difference. They bite then let go because we're not what they're trying to eat.
How many miles offshore are you cruising? Thanks
about 60 in some areas. We stayed on the inside mostly, to not get affected by the gulf stream.
Wow.....Both overboard with the main sail still up. I've noticed bad habits from both of you while out in open waters. Pls be safe out there.
Are you ever going to reinstall lifelines on your boat? I don't see how you stay aboard in rough weather?
+Phil Gowdy Jack Lines and hand rails. We plan to fabricate a SS handrail around the perimeter, but in the meantime, we've gotten quite comfortable without them.
Swimming with dolphins is very cool. I can't wait until my German Shepherd sees dolphins, he is going to lose his fuzzy mind!
The dog is called Paella?
hi guys I have a question ... I see all your chapters but my question is what do you do to have income? with what money do they travel?
I can't believe your both off the boat with a sail up what happens if your out there swimming around d and a big gust of wind comes along and takes the boat
Holy white legs batman!
+The UW HAHA He's working on that tan XD
@6:31 (also @7:51)... The winch handle is back!
Should be in the cubby hole where it wont get lost overboard.
Thought you had learned that lesson :-)
+John Henshaw We never had any problems with those handles. When we know we will trim a lot, we keep it on the winch. it was the main halyard winch handle the issue since we would bring it to raise the main, or shake out the reef, and would forget it by the mast...
That impromptu cocktail party in the ocean definitely wouldn't have happened before GPS methinks.
We actually co-ordinated that via vhf radio since they didn’t have gps.
@@SailingUma Cool! Yeah I guess line of sight is farther than I thought.
@@SailingUma Btw, that's amazing the GoPro picked up the sound of the dolphins.
Fyi when your under sail and you are gonna boil water or any thing else you should put on your bib oil skin weather pants you ever see what a pot of boiling liquid will do to your skin and body parts
There's so much overt malevolence these days, be glad that people are concerned for your safety, including me!
pressure cooker, very efficient, sealed lid so you don't lose your dinner
I was wondering if you are going to do an update on what you think of your electric motor, after having it for a while now. Too slow eats batteries, works just great so far, damn bitch against current ,how you decided to charge them away from shore, you now everything...Just watched the electicbeke series again LOL. Great Vids always .. Keep up the good work
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start with tuning...
I don't get it...Is your solar powered engine working or not????
Get a Gimmbled Stove! If you heel, with that 'Seat Belt', you'll still spill, and either hurt someone, or you'll put the flame out, and fill the cabin with Gas! STAY SAFE!
How far offshore? looks like you were in the sea and land breeze window and otherwise there would be no wind at all.
+Robert Garbe I think the furthest we made it was about 60 offshore, but on the way back down, we weren't paying too much attention to he numbers. As long as we were between the Gulf Stream and the shore, we were happy.
Lower the sail next time please .. pffft that was worrying!,,,
I love the fan solution at the hot midday .. solar power to wind hahha
I'm afraid all that splashing is going to attract a you know what. I think it is safe to say, you are fine when dolphins are around. I hate the thought of anything turning tragic. Am I the only one. I don't think so..! Please be safe. Love your vlogs . .ca
Kiki (sp): really enjoy watching you and, Hubby, (name?) on your silks. My niece uses them at the gym for workouts, but it is really difficult. You guys are good enough to join the circus! Also, my good friend is Mexican and lives on the Mex (Matamoros, Tamp.) side of the Rio Grande River (border); our community (55+) is on the US side of the river (Brownsville, TX). Her name is Francisca, nickname: Kika (sp?), but she prefers Francisca. A bit of trivia for you.
i just started watching your vids & like what i see-- however finding friends in the middle of the ocean and then not even introducing them, and the video ends? --- that was anticlimactic! oh well i still think u guys are cool and fun but please be more sociable, and share those serendipitous moments on the high seas because that is treasure!!!
Ha-Ha!!! Step 35.5 - Broken ribs at sea!
But, that is something my girlfriend would totally do too!
You need the gimble... D'oh!
+nzbeeker D'oh ;)
Find a video on how to tune your guitar, so it will be intune not just to itself, but to any music you might want to try to play along with.
+NeonsStyle Yep. 10 steps ahead of ya ;)
Sailing Uma lol
Another rookie mistake, those Dolphins were Tiger sharks 😉
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Love your videos and respect what you're doing but really concerned to see both of you overboard with the main sail up. If the wind suddenly picks up to just 5 knots you may not be able to get back on board. Seeing your boat slowly disappear over the horizon while you tread water is not a nice way to die.
Thanks for the concern, but we knew what we were doing and paid very close attention to any wind ripple on the water. We also had a rope trailing to grab onto.
An ancient Pearson 36? God bless y'all and Im all in but that boat shoulda been cut up and put in a dumpster 20 years ago. Was built out of a chopper bucket then, and thus shall she end up.
+Andy Madden After we're done with her she'll be in better shape than a "modern" pearson. Thus there wont be any dumpster in her future
Please get lifelines.
Just a quick FYI for everyone -- approaching dolphins and swimming with them is 1) against the law in the US (US MMPA) and most developed countries and 2) not good for them. Watch them from a distance. Thanks for attending my TED talk.
Maybe read the publications a bit more thoroughly. They state not to "harass" wild dolphins. They're wild animals, obviously don't harass them, same as any other wild animal, observe them, don't feel or pursue them. What we were doing was certainly not harassment. We were in the water, swimming, while dolphins came by. Big difference. No different than scuba diving while turtles, sharks, rays or other fish swim by.
@@SailingUma Having worked with marine mammals professionally (and published some of those publications you refer to), I can tell you, this is incorrect. It is quite literally against the law to swim with wild dolphins in the US. Any action that could change their behavior in *any way* is a "take", which is against the law. If you would like I can have Trevor Spradlin (old friend) from NOAA enforcement contact you, but really, you'd prefer a friendly reminder from me rather than him contacting you. You have a responsibility to encourage people to behave ethically, suggesting to your viewers that's it's okay to swim with dolphins isn't cool. Lots of folks don't know not to do it, which is understandable, but you can help them realize it's bad for dolphins to have people swim with them.
Here's a great resource about interacting with marine mammals: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/marine-life-distress/frequent-questions-feeding-or-harassing-marine-mammals-wild
......who is swimming with who.....???
If you just insist on swimming with the main up at least untie it from the boom so it will not be an effective sail. And throw a long safety line out. Please. I am next in line to go not you kids.
Swimming with dolphins is pretty safe. Sharks avoid dolphins.
I love your videos and enjoy your energy and enthusiasm. You are both obviously very intelligent, accomplished and talented.
But sometimes youth does need to pay attention to the lessons of the past and listen to experience as tiresome as it sounds. One of the best things about being human is being able to learn from other's mistakes without having to experience them ourselves. As people have said below, you are risking each other’s lives with such a casual attitude to safety.
No life lines - while they are never the strongest things they will stop you stepping backwards over the side and probably stop you sliding overboard with a big wave. Put the jack line along the centre line of the boat and keep tethers short.
Wear harnesses especially when alone on deck and always at night. I don’t see any tether attachment points in the cockpit which is really scary.
And both of you in the water at the same time, let alone with the sail up - that’s just plain stupid.
You should try a few man overboard exercises as if you were single handed. It is frighteningly easy to lose site of the victim in any kind of sea as you try and manage the boat at the same time. I have experience of this and it is horrifying to lose sight of your partner. Remember if you are bashing along at 8 Knots that’s 800 feet a minute - 13 feet a second - so a boat length in less than 3 seconds…
Remember the first rule of sailing is to stay on the boat!
Thanks for our comment and concerns. Let me start by saying that for us, Lifelines is not a "safety net" and we will never rely on lifelines to keep us on board. yes the RULE of sailing is to not fall overboard, I agree. With that said, we make sure we are physically fit and know how to balance our bodies to move around the boat comfortably and with agility, and we do have harnesses and jack lines ready to use when needed.
As for the jumping. You are correct about not having the both of us in the water at the same time, however, in this specific situation, if there was any wind coming our way, a wind line can easily be seen (yes we could see wind coming...) Let me assure you though that (the video edits are not time sensitive) when we were swimming around, with the dolphins for example, one of us was always onboard. When we were jumping, although it might look like we were in the water for a while, we were never off the boat more than a minute or 2 at a time...
Hope we clarified your concerns :)
Cheers!
@@SailingUma They say " a scare is worth twelve lessons " . I really hope that is all it costs to change your attitude towards safety. Can you imagine losing one or the other and having to live with the fact that it was entirely preventable. You owe to each other at the least. You also need to set an example novice sailors watching your videos. I have come to love and respect you both and it really concerns me when viewing the unnecessary risks you take.
4 years late to reply to this comment, but seriously! There are waaaaaay nicer ways to offer advice than that. Live and let live!
@@jennymossa9492 Sometimes you just have to tell it like it is.
I notice that they now have life lines.
Don't just bob around suffering, start the engine.
+al pal I really dont think I would describe this as "suffering"