You are my favorite sailing ⛵️ channel. I used to get so discouraged when I see million dollar boats, that look like mansions sailing the world , never seasick or anything. My first ASA class ( first time ever on a sail boat - day one) I puked Doritos all over the side of the class boat! Every time I watch your videos I get encouraged, because you seem to show the real side of sailing. Which in my opinion is the best!! I enjoy every video, with Maddie being seasick (sorry lol ) on occasion and Herb sitting on deck surrounded by lines and blocks looking like a mad scientist. Y’all rock! Oh and the intro song 🎶 is the best!
@3:45 - Reasons I love Maddy; movie/book quotes from all over the place! Wow! That loaf of bread turned out better than what I've managed in my kitchen - going to have to pick your brain for tips next time you're in MD!
To keep the water out of the chain Haus pipe, get yourself a block of clay and before you go to sea mould the clay into and around the pipe no more water entering! God Bless and keep you safe in your travels.
That is a really good idea! My dad gave me something t hat has worked but it is not repeatable for our viewers, so the clay idea is great! My dad gave me a putty from the 1950s that they used to use in Puerto Rico that is like clay, but never dries out and won’t stick to stuff. I have no idea what it is called or made of but it has kept water out ever since he gave it to me. How long does the clay last before it dries out and starts to crack? Can you just “wet” it with water to bring it back if it starts to dry out?
If you want to try it , I make my instant porridge with hot coffee instead of water and add brown sugar and milk to your liking . (Coffee that sticks to your ribs).
Bread from the sun oven looked great. Fresh baked goods are the hardest to have when you at sea. They really make you feel good when there served with the meal. Keeping the bilge dry is a good thing when the bottom is 10k' below you. Looks like the boat is a lot better now that the refit has been done. It must be more comfortable on board now. Happy sailing.
It really made a huge difference! The galley and head are so much more functional in a seaway. We felt like camping for the first part and living for the second part!
"Perspective" is right. I absolutely love rainy, windy days,...why, because I have a different perspective. I shared the perspective with my son while he was very young and he's a young teen now and when it's gray, and damp, and miserable and rainy" he and i are taking in deep breaths of that fresh rain air and enjoying every minute of it. If I had a nickel for every time a sailor on youtube complained about the swell, rough rolling seas, and dreary weather, i would surely be a billionaire. We've had clear blue skies here for the last 4 or 5 days and I sure look forward to a front coming in and bringing a nice several day "dreary" rain. It will make us happy.
I don't know what the bulkhead that you lean against in the cockpit is called. The one next to the companionway. Anyways I see you have some gauges on it. Do you regret having gauges on that. If not what gauges do you recommend to have on that.
It’s so easy and clear to see its real and true ! Particularly comparing to most other sailing channels....... Its the honesty and the fact neither of you are “acting “ that makes for such compelling enjoyable content. PLEASE keep doing just as you are. Thank you so much and thanks for replying.
That would be an excellent substitute! My dad gave me “duct seal” from the 1950s and it has been wonderful for keeping water out. I worry about losing it at some point and not being able to replace it. Now I know what I can use should the inevitable day come sooner when I forget to remove it from the chain before dropping anchor in murky waters where I will never be able to find it.
I did a transatlantic in march/April food becomes almost everything, if you get a calm sea to eat it in that is such a bonus. We were on a beat from Antigua to Falmouth lol Great video to watch enjoy the Med!!
That’s a really good idea! My dad gave me some putty from the 1950s that he still had laying around. It doesn’t dry out, doesn’t leave a residue, and seals up to the chain wonderfully. All the way from Porto to Spain, not a drop has come in!
Have you ever tried stugeron or heard of it for sea sickness? You can take it at any time and doesn't cause drowsiness. At least it worked great for our family. 😜
Thanks for sharing your adventures! I read somewhere that if you use modeling clay to seal up the entry to your chain locker, it seals out the water very well. Might be worth a try? Good luck.
That’s a really good idea! It certainly won’t dry out up there either with all the waves coming over the deck🤪 My dad gave me some black putty from the 1950s that seals it up water tight and stays soft use after use. So far it’s been working great, but it’s not very repeatable.
Maddie.. those eggshells you're tossing overboard? You'd do better to dry them, grind them to powder in a cheap coffee grinder, then sprinkle a teaspoon of it over your oatmeal. Why waste free calcium?
@@RiggingDoctor - Just a little something I learned from my stepfather, many years ago.. (oh yeah, your body can't utilise vitamin C properly if your calcium intake is insufficient, so you're also helping stave off scurvy!)
Hi Herbie and Maddie, love your channel, great role models for me as a new cruiser. You have patience, humour, skills and knowledge, great combo. Want to ask Maddie about seasickness... you cope with it very positively, whereas I find it hard and its starting to impact my attitude to cruising negatively. How do you manage it so well?
Well, it honestly depends on the passage. Usually my body adjusts after four days and I’m ok, but for this one, it was so rough that I just never got used to it. I tried to make light of it because if I didn’t, my crossing would have been all the worse, but the reality is that it really sucked. I took Dramamine almost every day, so you’ll notice that a lot of these videos are mostly Herby because I was sound asleep!
The ICW was the worst! Haha! Maybe with a diesel we could have made it from deep spot to deep spot before the tide went out and it wouldn’t have been such a nightmare. The Atlantic is great! I get nervous about the bottom when it gets shallower than 1000 feet. Depth sounder gets turned on at 200 feet (charted depth). All these places we have been have been nice and deep all the way up to the shore which gives us great peace of mind as we sail and cruise. Thankfully the last time we touched bottom was in Florida in the ICW!
Poppets your low water usage makes me wonder if you two are drinking enough. Also I see you still have not truly embraced your inter fisherman. Just a suggestion; a stout trolling rod with some 50 lb test. A rod holder on one of the stanchions near enough that you do not have to go all the way aft to fight ole moby. Spent years sailing and if the boat was moving I was fishing. Just the excitement of a hook up is fabulous entertainment. The hand lines kinda suck as you know. So lets see a proper fishing rig. Much happiness upon you.
That not wanting to do sail changes every 20 minutes is exactly why I maintain that junk rigs are more efficient for cruisers. No sails to change, (and your storm sails are built into your regular sails!) and reefing/unreefing takes mere seconds, and can be done from the safety and comfort of the cockpit. So taking advantage of every opportunity to improve speed, or reefing back down when the wind pipes up is practically effortless, and thus keeping the boat moving at her best, isn't such a hassle. Lots of cruisers do like you do, because constant sail handling is such a nuisance. You guys really ought to give some thought to converting. Just think.. no more standing rigging, no risk of dangerous gybes, safe & easy sail handling, effortless tacking.. the list goes on.
We have looked into Junk Rigs and love what we saw! I’m amazed that the manufacturers don’t switch over on production boats. The costs would go way down and satisfaction would go way up. Guess they don’t want to risk sales to “different” and brokers don’t want the work of explaining why this is better.
@@RiggingDoctor - There are a few manufacturers who do.. or at least offer them as an option (or did, it's been a while since I checked), but mostly in the UK.
It’s a lot of stress on the sail, even reefed. If a sail is going to rip, it will be in a storm. If your reefed sail rips in a storm, you are SOL after the storm because your sail ripped. If your storm sail rips, after the storm you hoist your perfect condition regular sail 😁
Next project might be to set up your boat such that you can safely set and adjust sails for current conditions. You have been bobbing across the Atlantic without a mainsail. Take some lessons, maybe, to learn that speed, comfort and safety often go hand in hand.
If by bobbing you mean going 7 to 9 knots........ The times when we were bobbing with the trysail up were because the next storm was already bearing down on us.
@@RiggingDoctor It's true that being sick was not her fault...but doing adventures means you suck it up and pitch in even when you don't feel like it. Doesn't seasickness get worse if you stay below? I thought one of the remedy's is to keep an eye on the horizon to steady yourself. Anyway Herbie is a master sailor and handled things just fine by himself. Fair winds!
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" We haven't touched anything on the boat for about four days " Cruising dude, cruising!
You are my favorite sailing ⛵️ channel. I used to get so discouraged when I see million dollar boats, that look like mansions sailing the world , never seasick or anything. My first ASA class ( first time ever on a sail boat - day one) I puked Doritos all over the side of the class boat! Every time I watch your videos I get encouraged, because you seem to show the real side of sailing. Which in my opinion is the best!!
I enjoy every video, with Maddie being seasick (sorry lol ) on occasion and Herb sitting on deck surrounded by lines and blocks looking like a mad scientist. Y’all rock! Oh and the intro song 🎶 is the best!
Awe thank you!! Comments like this make my day ☺️
Thanks for showing the bad and good of extended sailing.
@3:45 - Reasons I love Maddy; movie/book quotes from all over the place!
Wow! That loaf of bread turned out better than what I've managed in my kitchen - going to have to pick your brain for tips next time you're in MD!
Sounds like a plan!
Another great video, thanks!
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To keep the water out of the chain Haus pipe, get yourself a block of clay and before you go to sea mould the clay into and around the pipe no more water entering! God Bless and keep you safe in your travels.
That is a really good idea! My dad gave me something t hat has worked but it is not repeatable for our viewers, so the clay idea is great! My dad gave me a putty from the 1950s that they used to use in Puerto Rico that is like clay, but never dries out and won’t stick to stuff. I have no idea what it is called or made of but it has kept water out ever since he gave it to me.
How long does the clay last before it dries out and starts to crack? Can you just “wet” it with water to bring it back if it starts to dry out?
If you want to try it , I make my instant porridge with hot coffee instead of water and add brown sugar and milk to your liking . (Coffee that sticks to your ribs).
Bread from the sun oven looked great. Fresh baked goods are the hardest to have when you at sea. They really make you feel good when there served with the meal. Keeping the bilge dry is a good thing when the bottom is 10k' below you. Looks like the boat is a lot better now that the refit has been done. It must be more comfortable on board now. Happy sailing.
It really made a huge difference! The galley and head are so much more functional in a seaway.
We felt like camping for the first part and living for the second part!
"Perspective" is right. I absolutely love rainy, windy days,...why, because I have a different perspective. I shared the perspective with my son while he was very young and he's a young teen now and when it's gray, and damp, and miserable and rainy" he and i are taking in deep breaths of that fresh rain air and enjoying every minute of it. If I had a nickel for every time a sailor on youtube complained about the swell, rough rolling seas, and dreary weather, i would surely be a billionaire. We've had clear blue skies here for the last 4 or 5 days and I sure look forward to a front coming in and bringing a nice several day "dreary" rain. It will make us happy.
I don't know what the bulkhead that you lean against in the cockpit is called. The one next to the companionway. Anyways I see you have some gauges on it. Do you regret having gauges on that. If not what gauges do you recommend to have on that.
No regrets. Those are the depth sounder and the wind gauge
Love both of your attitudes.
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Thanks Mark! We try to stay positive but also show what we’re really feeling out there.
It’s so easy and clear to see its real and true !
Particularly comparing to most other sailing channels....... Its the honesty and the fact neither of you are “acting “ that makes for such compelling enjoyable content.
PLEASE keep doing just as you are.
Thank you so much and thanks for replying.
Play dough works well for blocking chain locker
That would be an excellent substitute! My dad gave me “duct seal” from the 1950s and it has been wonderful for keeping water out. I worry about losing it at some point and not being able to replace it. Now I know what I can use should the inevitable day come sooner when I forget to remove it from the chain before dropping anchor in murky waters where I will never be able to find it.
Thanks for the extended version of the Patreon issue!
I did a transatlantic in march/April food becomes almost everything, if you get a calm sea to eat it in that is such a bonus. We were on a beat from Antigua to Falmouth lol
Great video to watch enjoy the Med!!
Thanks! You did quite the voyage 😎
Thanks a lot, now my husband wants a sun cooker! 🤣 great video
Hahaha!
Thanks for the video your in the land of the greatest soccer team FC PORTO.
How about a foam noodle for stuffing in that hause pipe? you can cutt a slit in it for the chain. They have 2 different sizes too. Just a thought.
That’s a really good idea! My dad gave me some putty from the 1950s that he still had laying around. It doesn’t dry out, doesn’t leave a residue, and seals up to the chain wonderfully. All the way from Porto to Spain, not a drop has come in!
Well finally, a good day, ,,,,,and sun, and Maddy on deck,,, WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello guys, we really enjoy watching your videos, great explanation of everything.
Roger from Brazil
Thank you, Roger!
Very cool
You guys seem fun
What a wonderful adventure! 💙💙
Great video, well done!
Have you ever tried stugeron or heard of it for sea sickness? You can take it at any time and doesn't cause drowsiness. At least it worked great for our family. 😜
How practical would it be to convert Wisdom's chain locker into a self-draining one? That's what I have planned for my own build.
Not very. The locker goes way deep into a stainless steel lined box below the waterline. I almost need a pump on the drain!
Nice one surviving north Atlantic route enjoy Portugal
Thanks for sharing your adventures! I read somewhere that if you use modeling clay to seal up the entry to your chain locker, it seals out the water very well. Might be worth a try?
Good luck.
That’s a really good idea! It certainly won’t dry out up there either with all the waves coming over the deck🤪
My dad gave me some black putty from the 1950s that seals it up water tight and stays soft use after use. So far it’s been working great, but it’s not very repeatable.
Now ell us what broke along the way, waves coming over the deck is scary
Actually...nothing!
Maddie.. those eggshells you're tossing overboard? You'd do better to dry them, grind them to powder in a cheap coffee grinder, then sprinkle a teaspoon of it over your oatmeal. Why waste free calcium?
I was wondering where you were going with this!
Cool idea!
@@RiggingDoctor - Just a little something I learned from my stepfather, many years ago.. (oh yeah, your body can't utilise vitamin C properly if your calcium intake is insufficient, so you're also helping stave off scurvy!)
So good to see you get into port safely. I was beginning to think you'd never make it, oh, wait 😉
Buen provecho, you cracked me up with the adobo. 🇵🇷
Hi Herbie and Maddie, love your channel, great role models for me as a new cruiser. You have patience, humour, skills and knowledge, great combo. Want to ask Maddie about seasickness... you cope with it very positively, whereas I find it hard and its starting to impact my attitude to cruising negatively. How do you manage it so well?
Well, it honestly depends on the passage. Usually my body adjusts after four days and I’m ok, but for this one, it was so rough that I just never got used to it. I tried to make light of it because if I didn’t, my crossing would have been all the worse, but the reality is that it really sucked. I took Dramamine almost every day, so you’ll notice that a lot of these videos are mostly Herby because I was sound asleep!
Hello adovo the best. You need a Puerto Rico flag on the boat. Nice video looking for the next saludos Ibero
When you said it’s 3 o’clock, and you have 6 more hours till..... I thought you were going to say till your sun oven meal is done. Not sunlight left.😂
🤣😎
Was the ICW that bad shoaling. My CnC is 5’10”, I guess I’ll have the same problems as you. Be safe on the Atlantic , there ain’t no Sea Tow🙃
The ICW was the worst! Haha! Maybe with a diesel we could have made it from deep spot to deep spot before the tide went out and it wouldn’t have been such a nightmare.
The Atlantic is great! I get nervous about the bottom when it gets shallower than 1000 feet. Depth sounder gets turned on at 200 feet (charted depth).
All these places we have been have been nice and deep all the way up to the shore which gives us great peace of mind as we sail and cruise. Thankfully the last time we touched bottom was in Florida in the ICW!
Poppets your low water usage makes me wonder if you two are drinking enough. Also I see you still have not truly embraced your inter fisherman. Just a suggestion; a stout trolling rod with some 50 lb test. A rod holder on one of the stanchions near enough that you do not have to go all the way aft to fight ole moby. Spent years sailing and if the boat was moving I was fishing. Just the excitement of a hook up is fabulous entertainment. The hand lines kinda suck as you know. So lets see a proper fishing rig. Much happiness upon you.
We didn’t drink enough :(
We finally did get a proper rod!
That not wanting to do sail changes every 20 minutes is exactly why I maintain that junk rigs are more efficient for cruisers. No sails to change, (and your storm sails are built into your regular sails!) and reefing/unreefing takes mere seconds, and can be done from the safety and comfort of the cockpit. So taking advantage of every opportunity to improve speed, or reefing back down when the wind pipes up is practically effortless, and thus keeping the boat moving at her best, isn't such a hassle. Lots of cruisers do like you do, because constant sail handling is such a nuisance. You guys really ought to give some thought to converting. Just think.. no more standing rigging, no risk of dangerous gybes, safe & easy sail handling, effortless tacking.. the list goes on.
We have looked into Junk Rigs and love what we saw! I’m amazed that the manufacturers don’t switch over on production boats. The costs would go way down and satisfaction would go way up.
Guess they don’t want to risk sales to “different” and brokers don’t want the work of explaining why this is better.
@@RiggingDoctor - There are a few manufacturers who do.. or at least offer them as an option (or did, it's been a while since I checked), but mostly in the UK.
i like my food seperate too lol even arros con pojo.. even piccadio..
What’s the size of your boat?
45 feet or 13.7 meters
You need to get some Junk sails one sail changes no problem no fuss no muss
✌️♥️👍
I'm not much of a sailor, don't own a boat. Why don't you reef the main and jib instead of flying storm sails?
It’s a lot of stress on the sail, even reefed. If a sail is going to rip, it will be in a storm. If your reefed sail rips in a storm, you are SOL after the storm because your sail ripped. If your storm sail rips, after the storm you hoist your perfect condition regular sail 😁
"WINTER NORTH ATLANTIC" (WNA) IS A SEA CONDITION ENJOY "NICE" WEATHER WHILE YOU CAN WISH YOU A PLEASANT AND SAFE PASSAGE !
Thank you!
Damn I want to do this
I don't know who you people are, but I DO know you know the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow.
You should watch more of our videos so that you DO know who we are :)
well making the bread breakfast dinner fixing!!! rigging !!! videos explaining!!!! and listening to !!!!!he might as well be alone ,
Yup I was extremely sick
Put some wax electrical putty silly putty in your hawspipe it will stop sea water from entering
My dad gave me some stuff from the 1950s called Duct Seal. It’s been working out well!
@@RiggingDoctor Yes Duct seal is the same as electrical conduit seal used Prevent moisture from outside to inside in electrical boxes good on your dad
Think the word you’re searching for is mathematician.
Your doing great 👍
Haha yes. That would have been it 😁
6:36 For those who like math! There are three types of people in this world. Those who are good with math, and those who are not!
Haha!
That,s why i like a cat.in those conditions 7 to 8 knots. More if your a cowboy.
with junk sales raise your sail is easy
Does Maddie ever get her sea legs or is she seasick the whole time?
Every time we set out from a port, I’m seasick for at least a week if the conditions are rolly.
Well, she’s sick for a week or two. Thankfully we do really long passages so she gets a few weeks in without puking 🤣
he might as well be alone .
Next project might be to set up your boat such that you can safely set and adjust sails for current conditions. You have been bobbing across the Atlantic without a mainsail. Take some lessons, maybe, to learn that speed, comfort and safety often go hand in hand.
If by bobbing you mean going 7 to 9 knots........
The times when we were bobbing with the trysail up were because the next storm was already bearing down on us.
Filipinas make all kinds of Adobo
:)
Watch Herbie solo sail from the Azores to Portugal.
Maddie never seems to enjoy sailing much.
It’s not her fault she was sick the whole time
@@RiggingDoctor It's true that being sick was not her fault...but doing adventures means you suck it up and pitch in even when you don't feel like it. Doesn't seasickness get worse if you stay below? I thought one of the remedy's is to keep an eye on the horizon to steady yourself. Anyway Herbie is a master sailor and handled things just fine by himself. Fair winds!
Didn't you know that the weather was going to SUCK ?
That’s the North Atlantic baby!