Hi Rob. I’m a regular on your Privacy channel and look forward to seeing your updates every week. In relation to that tanker you were trying to avoid, you said “Sometimes you can’t tell if they’re moving”. I’m no sailor, but I know that the Rule is ‘If the angle of the other vessel doesn’t CHANGE in relation to your vessel, you are on a collision course, whether you or the other vessel are moving or not!’ Happy sailing, Rob and friends.

It is generally not recommended to enter or leave a port with the mainsail hoisted, and here's why: Reasons to Avoid It: Control and Maneuverability: The mainsail generates significant power, making the boat harder to control in tight spaces where precision is crucial, such as in a marina or a crowded harbor. Obstacles and Hazards: Ports often have traffic, moored boats, and other obstacles. The mainsail can obstruct visibility and limit your ability to respond quickly. Wind Direction Uncertainty: Wind conditions can be unpredictable in a port due to surrounding structures, which may cause sudden shifts or gusts that are harder to manage with the mainsail hoisted. Safety Concerns: Hoisting the mainsail in a confined area increases the risk of accidental gybes or collisions if the boat gets pushed off course. What to Do Instead: Use your engine or a smaller sail (like the jib or genoa) for control while entering or leaving the port. Hoist or drop the mainsail in open water, clear of traffic and obstacles, once you have enough space and the conditions are manageable. Exceptions: Some racing or high-performance sailors may hoist the mainsail near the port for a quick start, but this is only done when conditions are favorable, the crew is experienced, and there is sufficient space to maneuver. Safety and control should always be your priority in port environments!

Thanks for sharing, l love it, but the wind is taking away your speech. You need to change mic or put on a muff.

Would havef loved to see inside

Can you please do an episode of your thought process in choosing the watermaker brand and model. It would be nice if you can also cover performance metrics and required maintenance if those were factors in choosing this model. Thanks

I thought the bad smell on boats was from using the toilet and the stored waste in the gray water tanks?

Ok, so what type and model autopilot do you have? I need something similar.

Ok, you put fenders on both sides. I imagine because you've got noone to change sides if your plans change.

What boat is this?

great video

How cool is that!? I was just like "hey I know that dude from a tech channel? He's sailing?". Nice, finally there is a coding youtuber sailor that came before me. I still need one or two years for my boat.

😂😂😂 thats not close. Christ thats every day in the UK and more....

Thank you Rob, for taking us along with you and your friends to Catalina Island. Really enjoyed it.

The thing about the power boat you had to avoid is that his rudeness is mind boggling, even without his stupidity.

Love your content, what an incredible adventure and the scenery looks awesome! 🏝

I love your sailing videos, you should do more of them because there is a huge audience for sailing videos like yours. / For your attention, I would like to inform you of an issue with your KZbin page: I clicked on the "like" icon and nothing happened. I refreshed the page and clicked the "like" icon again; nothing happened. I clicked the "like" icon several times more and it never counted my like.

Sorry to say its wrong. Never raise main around dock just leave without sails clear of docks and traffic. Fenders should be second after clearing dock lines. All this especially when single handling ... Hope you do well. Soon you ll learn why. Hope not the bad way. Best luck

your feathering propellor looked pretty modern . What make and size is your Yacht .?.

top knotch racer it is in your blood . big smiles all around . code 0 etc . is all news to me my one m r/c sailboat had three suits

Who you gonna call. when covid strikes . six knots with 8 knots breeze is awesome . a tantamount to your sailing skills and excellent yacht design .every skipper will turn into a racer when another Yacht appears on the scene .

I have a super r/c sailing yacht one meter class . the keel fin and rudder are very similar . This hull set up looks quite high performance . 1mm sail set is all that is needed to loose / kill all drive . enjoy .. memories .

Tell Tales speak volumes . and they never lie .

6 inches .. mmmm that is a whole lot of sail adjustment .

I'm sorry to say a sailboat is one of the last places I'd want to be when SHTF. Even in the best of times they require extensive maintenance that requires being hauled out of the water. The open ocean can be deadly even with modern satellite and coast guard infrastructure which wouldn't be available. And it is a sitting duck to pirates, not a very defensible position. Plus you only have what provisions you can carry. It is a complete myth that one could survive on catching fish alone. Sure it would be better than living in an apartment in a city, but what's coming will shut down everything, never to be brought back online. A long term strategy involving a defensible property you can grow all your own food on is prudent.

Great video. Have you done a video on a ketch?

Interesting very cool. Thanks for sharing

Sheesh, raise that main by hand, no roller furler, and weigh the anchor by hand while you're at it, then we can be friends 😂 Nice boat though.

Sounds like I need that boat for my next 10 years of sailing, as I am currently doing a lot of solo sailing with Tiller steering on Dehler 29, either with the jib or 130 genoa,with full main

Nice having the code zero. i have an asym with a sock that allows me to run pretty deep (not DDW) but I've only flown it a couple of times. It's a bit much for solo operations.

5:43 As far as I remember, when the jib is perfectly trimmed and developing most power, the inner telltale should be flying up at a 45 degree angle, and the outer telltale should be horizontal. If you have enough wind, you can get the inner telltale vertical.

Ahahah are you kidding! Fellow technologist is also a fellow sailor...

Interesting hull shape - that's a flat bottom! Does she pound a bit in waves?

What kind of boat is this? Can you give details on the boat?

Well done. I use to singe hand my 36,000 # full keel Ketch. THAT is a handful. Once out of port was a dream but in close quarters you really had to plan in advance. Backing in, out of the question. Your fin keep spade rudder a pice of cake. Backing down you had to have either prop walk or wind in your favor or preferably both. But as sea, very nice! Modern boat sooooo much easier to maneuver. Well done. And yes, autopilot very critical equipment. Once at sea under sail we switch to a Hydrovane.

Wow Just found your channel from Keeldragger comments. Super informative for someone trying to get into sailing like me. Thanks!🙏⛵️

Nice. Normally cruisers do not consider performance until they have a boat sailing next to them! It's been at least 15 years since I've rigged a barber hauler 🙂

Great video!

Ahh. Good 'ol June gloom

Backing in almost gave me an anxiety attack. Amazing job!

Absolutely beautiful boat!

Thank you Rob for this very interesting video. I was not aware of these techniques for taking yachts out of water for maintenance. ⛵ When I see all of those beautiful tall masts, my mind wanders to their possible use for amateur radio antennas.🤔 😉

Wow what a job that must be to lift the boat, do the necessary job and then put it back in the water again! ⛵ What is that through-hole for? It looks interesting.🤔

First time I've seen the stem guard on the 390. Looks like a good idea.

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Thanks Rob. Informative and enjoyable video. Glad she is such a good vessel to sail single handed.

when seeting main looked to me like sail hanging up on lazy-jacks, not the track slides hanging up....

want to see your telltales lower the bimini top.... also you could change the closehauled jib lead wirh a clippable bloch & tackackle vang arrangement manually installed on ceratin points of sail if applicable....

Rob have you gotten a chance to use a modern sextant they are pretty cheap from under one hundred to a few hundred dollars. its a cool gadget to have and use. Get one.

You are going to destroy your bilge pump from running it dry. Best to get your electrical connection elsewhere.