Do still own the egret? Would it be possible to see your boat? I built the New Haven Sharpie in 2000. Still own it and sail it. I would be interested in learning about other Egrets out there. I am in TB, NC
@tomwaite45944 ай бұрын
What a great challenge...what great spirit!
@TuanLe-ko5rm5 ай бұрын
What a beautiful sight
@keernhaslem18455 ай бұрын
What a joy!
@FlatlandMando5 ай бұрын
more on the water footage & from the water footage, please!
@EduardoAlvarez225 ай бұрын
oh, is that an xcat?
@Hindukushsailing5 ай бұрын
👍👍
@fezig835 ай бұрын
So many cool people. So many COOL BOATS!
@caselli-daniel5 ай бұрын
Thanks Simon.
@SpikeA5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, Simon!
@n4837z5 ай бұрын
Y'all have a good race!
@Verradonairun6 ай бұрын
Did you use a special type of epoxy, or just the regular stuff?
@SimonLew6 ай бұрын
This method works well with any of the boat building epoxies as well as varnish.
@Verradonairun6 ай бұрын
Thank you, Sir.@@SimonLew
@sailingspark97487 ай бұрын
I love using a pram as the dinghy to a double ended canoe style boat.
@FlatlandMando8 ай бұрын
I'm often in light wood boats myself & I often use water jugs forward of my position to trim the bow down. It is a cheap portable method & re-usable as you dump the water after your excursions. It keeps you from having to get your tiller extensions longer & longer.
@Stevecollinsclear11 ай бұрын
Great video - much respect @3mins 50secs - "the boat is sailing away faster than the crew can swim after it. This would be an extremely dangerous situation' ....true that ( ask me how I know)
@siren17 Жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@RobbsHomemadeLife Жыл бұрын
The first sailboat I ever had was a little Snark. It's like a miniature sunfish. I had my life jacket on. I capsize. I righted the boat and the main sheet wrapped around my foot and the boat began sailing pulling me by my legs. Without my life preserver on. I think I would've drowned. Another time I had a small 14 foot sailboat at a dock. I jumped overboard to do something to the hall. I don't remember what it was. When I do remember is my embarrassment on how I found it impossible to climb back on board. The dock and pilings were covered in barnacles and oyster shells. A friend showed up and saved the day.
@superwag634 Жыл бұрын
Well that could be deadly in the ocean. What’s the solution? In seakayaking, you sometimes have a lanyard connected to boat so you don’t get separated if you capsize. Not sure if that’s a good idea on a sailing dinghy
@SimonLew Жыл бұрын
The capsized boat sailing away from you is only possible in strong winds with full sail. So, if in places where help is far away reefing early and sailing conservatively will significantly mitigate the risk. I don’t like the lanyard idea due to entanglement risk. I’ve heard people talk about trailing a line but never experimented with it.
@robhosailor Жыл бұрын
Good practice! Thanks for sharing!
@michaelbeebe1616 Жыл бұрын
Excellent 3rd capsize test. I once picked up two crew aboard a Hobie Cat who became separated from their capsized cat, while the third crew member sail away with the cat on its side and the trampoline as the sail. Not good.
@SimonLew Жыл бұрын
I once got separated from our Hobie 16. Not a good feeling.
@michaelbeebe1616 Жыл бұрын
Simon, I don’t imagine it would be.
@jwboatdesigns Жыл бұрын
Like all these boats with unstayed rigs, it does not pay to let the sail go too far forward when going downwind, thats what causes the "death roll capsize".
@jwboatdesigns Жыл бұрын
If you get one person on the down side to lie in next to the centreboard casing the other can haul the boat up by its centreboard, and it should come up with that person on board.
@eciesz Жыл бұрын
I can’t decide if I love squirrels or cats more.
@davidfrancis8899 Жыл бұрын
How long is the goat ?
@SimonLew Жыл бұрын
16ft
@808gib7 Жыл бұрын
Can rhe unfolding and folding proccess be managed on the water single-handed? Thanks
@SimonLew Жыл бұрын
Yes it can. The procedure is to unbolt and lift both beams off the hull. Then stick something like a floatation cushion under one beam to prevent it from closing then fold the opposite side. This technique relieves most of the pressure from the folding mechanism and makes folding very easy. If there is very strong broadside wind then the leeward beam can be a bit difficult to lift since the boat is heeling that way. A second person makes it easier as they can either help lift the second beam or stand on the windward side to unload the leeward beam.
@jampasritalon41802 жыл бұрын
I have plans for both boats. Which one is faster - GIS or MS?
@SimonLew2 жыл бұрын
In light air they are similar. Once the breeze picks up a GIS will plane while the MS will not so the speed difference is huge. Both boats are sensitive to crew weight so there will be conditions when a MS may come out on top. An advantage of the MS is that it comes up from capsize mostly empty whereas the GIS needs a lot of bailing. However, you can take 4 adults out for a spin or a picnic in a GIS, not so in a MS.
@sailingspark97482 жыл бұрын
canoe sailors always look like the most laidback and relaxed people in the world. They cruise on by while I am trying not to dump what should be a much more capable and stable boat.
@SimonLew2 жыл бұрын
We call them masters of chill.
@sambathlaau2 жыл бұрын
can you take trailer out like that?
@SimonLew2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you open both sides then jack up under the beams using 4 tall jack stands.
@frederic10000012 жыл бұрын
So how is she sailing in hard conditions ? This is the question I think with sharpies.
@AlexColberg2 жыл бұрын
Squirrel 1, Cat 0.
@kevinonorato72233 жыл бұрын
Hey Simon, Can you or anyone share info about a small electric systems for my 15' dinghy. Looking to power a nav unit, a small Sound system for music and a mobile phone. Possibly lights but may just use battery operated running lights. I know it's easy but I'd like to get it right the first time.
@kevinonorato72233 жыл бұрын
Found this vid through duckworks.
@SimonLew3 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, It's hard to make a choice without knowing how this is to be used. Single day or multi day long trips? Seattle or Miami makes a big difference for solar. If you don't care about weight, oversize the battery a bit, get a 50 - 100W solar panel and you're done. If you want to build the optimal system then buy a cheap watt meter and measure how much power all of your electronics are using then estimate how many hours per day each one is used. This will tell you what size battery you need. There are published tables showing how much solar energy you can expect to get in different areas of the planet so you can use that to estimate you solar panel size.
@blacksquirrel40083 жыл бұрын
I have a Grumman Sport Boat up here in Tennessee. I’m tempted to get one of those panels and see what it can do with the MinnKota 50 I have.
@SimonLew3 жыл бұрын
A cheap watt meter will tell you how much power your MinnKota is using. You can use those numbers to size the solar panels.
@jimmybritt95373 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised at how it runs very nice 👍👍🇺🇸
@robhosailor3 жыл бұрын
Really very interesting and great video!
@SimonLew3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@FlatlandMando3 жыл бұрын
I don't think there was a " wipeout". Risky gybe maybe but no wipeout ( that we see anyway) haha
@hoddinr3 жыл бұрын
Great video, Simon! Shows the versatility of all of your boats!
@sailboatbob39693 жыл бұрын
Can someone tell me how they start this "race"? How many classes are there? Do they start when everyone is off the beach? or 1st one in gets the advantage? when they are done they have it to the day, hour and minutes..Who starts the clock? honor system?
@SimonLew3 жыл бұрын
Start is at 7am. All the race info is here: www.watertribe.com/Events/EvergladesChallenge/Default.aspx
@cartopcake76993 жыл бұрын
cool!
@sticky593 жыл бұрын
A joy to watch.
@sticky593 жыл бұрын
just a joy to watch .... well done !
@timothyboles64573 жыл бұрын
That canoe sharpie schooner was nice! I'd like to see more of it
@timothyboles64573 жыл бұрын
There is nothing but nothing like messing around with boats
@BlahBlah1492Blah3 жыл бұрын
I want to see that thing in the water!
@breezinalong48313 жыл бұрын
Ian farrier design is awesome.
@TheBoatRambler3 жыл бұрын
Every time this video pops on "suggested" I have to watch it!! 😎
@munenex3 жыл бұрын
Squirrel be like, let's dance.
@gowthamshetty56743 жыл бұрын
Dare devil..😈
@adlanadam30733 жыл бұрын
The bell colar cat neck save the squirrels
@markfloors69883 жыл бұрын
One thing you forgot in the equation, is that the squirrel was looking at the camera person as a potential threat as well, otherwise the the squirrel would have made the cat look foolish, quickly and simply
@kingibrahimk23 жыл бұрын
@@markfloors6988 how so?
@markfloors69883 жыл бұрын
@@kingibrahimk2 You know nothing about nature based on your question, so for you to ask...then I'm not going to bother to answer, sorry
@IrishChippy3 жыл бұрын
Great video Simon. Is that is a Michael Storer design? I saw Teo from Portugal wit one like this. I am the middle off a Tryst 10, and looking for ideas on sailing rigs
@SimonLew3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes it is. I like the balanced lug rig a lot. Michael Storer’s website has a treasure trove of information on setting up these rigs.