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@peterschouten-ys8yr 11 сағат бұрын
Hi, watching this episode and also remembering previous comments about the ENORMOUS swell I would like to share my 2 penny's worth. Open ocean sailing will almost always have swell and often of the extent that you experience or worse. One basic mistake that you make on this particular trip is not enough sail. I have mentioned before that when sailing downwind you need to use the spinnaker pole and go wing on wing. You will be amazed by the increased performance and comfort. Now all you got was wallowing. Hope this helps. Cheers Peter.
@sailinghjem 11 сағат бұрын
@@peterschouten-ys8yr thanks Peter! The issue we had this summer was that as we sailed in shallow water to reduce chances of orca interaction, we experienced a lot more swell than we would have if we’d been sailing further offshore, which we would have been… if not for the orca. There was more wind and less swell in the deeper water. That said, we know using the pole is something we need to be able to do, we’ve just never done it before. I haven’t been able to find a decent instructional video, so will prob ask a couple of skippers in Gibraltar who are more experienced than me to show me how to rig it properly.
@peterschouten-ys8yr 10 сағат бұрын
@sailinghjem Hi again. Let me help a bit, first question is have you got the pole mounted with a sliding mast fitting and stored in front of the mast. Second, have you got a dedicated topping lift? A topping lift is all you need. Don't worry about guy's etc. That just complicates things and increases the foredeck work. Let me know and we go from there. Cheers Peter.
@sailinghjem 10 сағат бұрын
@ thank you Peter! We have the pole stored on the front of the mast. We do have a dedicated topping lift; it’s metal and stowed away in the saloon, so not attached to anything. There’s also a dedicated downhaul, also metal, also stowed 😂
@peterschouten-ys8yr 10 сағат бұрын
Hi, the topping lift normally is a rope either exiting somewhere above the pole track if internally or externally of the mast. Not a metal fitting stored in the cabin. So have a look and we will go from there. Also you will not need a downhaul. Cheers Peter.
@peterschouten-ys8yr 9 сағат бұрын
Hi, I added a comment but to not confuse matters here is a fresh approach. The topping lift for the pole is normally a rope like a halyard that either exits the mast somewhere above the pole track or is externally and from a block somewhere above the pole track. This lift attaches to the pole end that is typically the lower fitting when the pole is stored so near the mast foot. Then you may also have an up and down rope attached to the mast track fitting where the mast end of the pole is attached and which is slid up when stored. This is used to secure the mast end fitting at the right height when deployed. The topping lift supports the free end of the pole and let's you adjust the free end where the Genoa sheet attaches for height. See if you got all this so far. Cheers Peter.
@SailingSeaStar_ 17 сағат бұрын
Wow when i see this, i think about my journey down in June this year. When was this what month ? Great episode, hope your face got better and that you had a good chill our in Porto
@sailinghjem 12 сағат бұрын
@@SailingSeaStar_ this was in August 👌Porto was a lovely place, yet again I find myself saying that I could spend a lot longer there!
@tonyhalsall3170 Күн бұрын
You need to embrace nudism - less laundry 👍
@sailinghjem 23 сағат бұрын
I was up for it, Faye wasn’t 🤣
@julierhem1516 Күн бұрын
Great vid as always 👍😁
@sailinghjem Күн бұрын
@@julierhem1516 thank you!
@mattanderson9029 Күн бұрын
once i had a date on a nudist beach My date, turns out, had quite the peach I was a bit of cad She went a bit mad Now I'm back home out of her reach! 🥂To nomads everywhere🍻
@sailinghjem 23 сағат бұрын
Well least you don’t have sand everywhere 😂
@tonyhalsall3170 5 күн бұрын
Faye, I can tell you write - your commentary is wonderfully articulated. I hope you guys pick up more subscribers you both feel so real.
@sailinghjem 4 күн бұрын
@@tonyhalsall3170 what a lovely comment, thank for sharing. I’ll tell her! And to be honest, she only gets better as the videos continue!
@tonyhalsall3170 4 күн бұрын
@ yes. The first video that I watched was you leaving A Coruna and so I started to watch your early ones after that.
@sailinghjem 4 күн бұрын
@@tonyhalsall3170 thank you Tony!
@jcfgh 7 күн бұрын
Well done chaps and thank you for taking us along!
@sailinghjem 6 күн бұрын
@@jcfgh you’re more than welcome!
@ooweesaler 7 күн бұрын
So many lovely places. A shame to rush.
@sailinghjem 7 күн бұрын
@@ooweesaler it really is a shame, but that’s the reality now with Brexit, unfortunately!
@ooweesaler 6 күн бұрын
@@sailinghjem Ah i forgot all about that curse.
@jeffbooth6811 7 күн бұрын
My boat is currently in Muros having repairs after an Orca attack late September 2024. Good luck the rest of the way, I will be following you when repairs are complete late April 2025!
@sailinghjem 7 күн бұрын
@@jeffbooth6811 some people think that maybe we’ve been over the top on the orca subject, but unfortunately we met many people like you who have been attacked, needing significant and usually costly repair. We met a guy who needed a new rudder and they wanted to charge him €8k! Hope you get it all sorted mate!
@jeffbooth6811 7 күн бұрын
@@sailinghjem That's cheap! My repair, including yard fees are coming in at over £20k! 2 x tows to a yard, new rudder, stock, quadrant, steering drive chain / wires, autopilot drive and glass fibre works! All insured thankfully. The position you showed on your chart off Finisterre of a recent attack might have been us if you filmed this last September. Boat has been on the hard in Muros (Promare) ever since. Last parts are due from USA soon so we should get back on our way in April. Hope to see you in the Med, the wife is a Smoggie, you might understand each other!
@sailinghjem 7 күн бұрын
@ blimey, and this is why we take it seriously!! We’ll let us know how you get on mate, would be nice to have a beer in the sun 😀 I speak Smog, but Faye’s probably not fluent !
@jeffbooth6811 7 күн бұрын
@@sailinghjem 🥃The teeth marks in our rudder would make anyone take notice. Take care!
@sailinghjem 7 күн бұрын
@ 😳😳😳😳😳😳
@brentharrison5952 8 күн бұрын
Before you get any praise, for goodness sake Rob get your hand in your pocket and buy the captain a decent carabiner, the poor thing is going to get muscles like a bull dog. Hair no comment!!! we don't discuss the subject as you know it's a waste of time. Next point think back, ( your comment) "I may get a part-time job". Was that you trying to be smart or are you still on holiday. By the way the Orca problem must have given you a squeaky bum. All the best and enjoy life. Fair winds.
@sailinghjem 7 күн бұрын
@@brentharrison5952 😂 the carabiner is a proper climbing one so it only weighs a few grams. Because Yewy is so universally powerful, we had to get a very strong one to contain her might. In reality, someone gave us it 😂 I understand the jealousy re: the hair, but we all can’t be so stylishly endowed 👱♂️👱♂️👱♂️👱♂️👱♂️👱♂️👱♂️ Hope you’re well and not too cold! We’re going to do an outside workout in 18 degrees later this morning 💪💪💪
@mototakahe836 8 күн бұрын
Thank for a gentle sail, from someone who sees a small boat as a cross channel ferry. However, I love watching the Vendée Globe as I met someone who did it VDH . I am retired very close to Les Sables d'Olonne. Aww, no coooking today.😉
@sailinghjem 7 күн бұрын
@@mototakahe836 De rien! We loved the Atlantic coast of France ❤️ some people love my cooking, others do not 😂
@iansenior9759 8 күн бұрын
Coast of Death from attacks by Whales?
@mattanderson9029 8 күн бұрын
No, it's like Bournemouth, just lots of old folk! 😉
@sailinghjem 8 күн бұрын
@@mattanderson9029 😂
@sailinghjem 8 күн бұрын
@@iansenior9759 from times of past 😂
@almaknack9543 10 күн бұрын
You didn't mention that this is known as the Coast of Death.
@sailinghjem 9 күн бұрын
Using that on the next one when we pass Finistere. 👍🏼
@tonyhalsall3170 11 күн бұрын
All that polishing reminded me of my old Harley Davidson lol
@paulcrocker2837 12 күн бұрын
I would never use one ( R clip).
@rasputitza 12 күн бұрын
CLICKBAIT
@sailinghjem 12 күн бұрын
@@rasputitza thanks for sharing your thoughts 🤨
@alanbutterworth4219 12 күн бұрын
How will you be handling the 90 day Schengen ruling as your journey to the Med must be nearing this limit? I watched another video that said sailors were exempt as long as they didnt sleep on land? Anyone know?
@sailinghjem 12 күн бұрын
Hi Alan. We are wintering in Gibraltar to reset our days. Different countries seem to have different ways of interpreting the rules. In Northern Spain, they called us transitos and didn't stamp us in, but in the south a port police officer wanted to count our days.
@alanbutterworth4219 12 күн бұрын
@sailinghjem Of course. I never thought of Gibralter. Do you have to stay in a marina in Gibralter or can you stay on anchor or a marine ball
@lynettehardy8653 12 күн бұрын
@@sailinghjemI thought Gibraltar was in the Schengen area.
@sailinghjem 12 күн бұрын
@ at the moment it definitely isn’t 😂
@sailinghjem 12 күн бұрын
@@alanbutterworth4219 I’d say a marina is required. Can’t think of any places to anchor suitable for long term. There’s a decent anchorage at La Linea, but that’s on the Spanish side. Worth checking out on Navily though.
@mototakahe836 13 күн бұрын
I do enjoy you cheffing, and you other stuff as well. All the best to you both.
@sailinghjem 12 күн бұрын
@@mototakahe836 thank you!
@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar 13 күн бұрын
Happy new year from Ireland. Insane prices/ charges another example of how Brexit has screwed up. We avoid buying anything from UK because of fees. Orcas are a massive concern for us this coming year. We were only home a week when we heard about attack in Brittany last July in exactly the area we were night sailing with lots of dolphins
@sailinghjem 13 күн бұрын
@@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar happy new year! Don’t get me started, Brexit continues to be a major pain for us unfortunately. At least you have your Irish passport 😂 There are way more orca interactions than what get reported, and a lot get reported! Have your plan clear, written down, communicated to your crew and ensure it’s ready to rock if needed. If you stay inshore you should be absolutely fine, though this adds many more miles and introduces some pretty rubbish Atlantic swell 🤣
@stardustandgolden1 14 күн бұрын
I may be mistaken but it looked like you wire clamps on your quadrant cables in the beginning of the video were on backwards, meaning it appeared that the saddles were on the dead end.
@sailinghjem 6 күн бұрын
Wow, thank you for pointing this out. You have eagle eyes!! I did have to confer with my neighbour who helped me understand the issue!
@davidcox8961 14 күн бұрын
I saw somewhere that a boat equipped itself with underwater speakers. Hydrophones?? When Orca's approached they played obnoxious heavy metal 'music'. The Orca's didn't like it and left.
@sailinghjem 12 күн бұрын
I've heard this too. I wonder how they'd feel about a bit of Jimmy Nail or PJ and Duncan.
@davidcox8961 12 күн бұрын
@@sailinghjem I've never heard of them. I'm a jazz fanatic. I suspect that certain kinds sounds are a way to make the Orca leave you alone.
@sailinghjem 12 күн бұрын
@@davidcox8961 Miles Davis’ Panthalassa album would have them swimming for the deeps 😂
@dreed7312 14 күн бұрын
Will someone please post a timestamp to the relevant information in this boring clickbait video?
@sailinghjem 14 күн бұрын
@@dreed7312 had that delicious cup of tea yet?
@jamesfenton7338 14 күн бұрын
If they would attack me, they would only do it once.
@sailinghjem 14 күн бұрын
@@jamesfenton7338 🤣
@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar 14 күн бұрын
Happy new year. Safe sailing
@sailinghjem 14 күн бұрын
@@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar and to you, thank you!
@RobertBobForsyth 14 күн бұрын
I hope you thoroughly recorded all of the pins dimensions and geometry so you can have one made as a spare. Some stainless can be prone to chloride stress corrosion cracking. I have seen instances where chlorides have been leeched out of insulation by rain onto st. steel surface that led to leading to through wall thickness cracking (12mm thk) at a NE location. Lot of chlorides in a marine environment.
@carlosrosa1965 14 күн бұрын
From SV Quest. Met you in Hartlepool 2023 and also on my return journey back to UK September 2024. A very small world indeed. Great to follow your journey. Fair winds my friends and the most gorgeous K9
@sailinghjem 14 күн бұрын
@@carlosrosa1965 great to hear from you mate! How was the journey back to Blighty in the end?!
@JoseOliveira-wl6ic 14 күн бұрын
Se está Espanha compre uns petardos, funciona melhor contra as orcas
@JoseOliveira-wl6ic 14 күн бұрын
Porra, comprava um parafuso em inox mais umas anilhas três porcas, uma freada e fazia o mesmo muito mais barato
@WilliamBell-t8k 14 күн бұрын
Wrench? I'd use a spanner
@maarten_notjustagrip 13 күн бұрын
Wrench is spanner in Murrkin dialect.
@sailinghjem 12 күн бұрын
I thought a wrench was just an adjustable spanner?
@eerotarik2567 14 күн бұрын
I love your channel but you guys are the worlds worst KZbin title writers! Look at your title to this video. Who is searching for "is this a secret weapon against Orcas"? If you want more views and followers make sure the 100 characters YT gives you are aimed at what people would search for. :-)
@sailinghjem 14 күн бұрын
Thank you for the love. Views are actually up on this one. I'd title it: two northerners eat steak on a boat but I don't think anyone is searching for that either. 🥩⛵😂
@dreed7312 14 күн бұрын
People like this anger people like me. These clowns are on the do not recommend list for this outrage.
@sailinghjem 14 күн бұрын
@@dreed7312 sounds like you could do with a nice cup of tea!
@alanbutterworth4219 12 күн бұрын
Why?@@dreed7312
@mototakahe836 14 күн бұрын
A spanner marrer not a wrench.😀
@sailinghjem 14 күн бұрын
@@mototakahe836 that’s the level you’re dealing with marra 😂 although I like to learn and really enjoy the satisfaction of getting jobs done. This morning I’ve been all over with my multimeter! 😳
@mototakahe836 13 күн бұрын
@@sailinghjem Thank you for the spelling correction!
@sailinghjem 12 күн бұрын
@@mototakahe836 one love ❤️
@50blitz50 15 күн бұрын
Three things I would look into on the install of the AP: 1) I checked the installation manual. The tie rod end side (non-threaded) should have the washer between the rod end and the pin, 2) There is a maximum angle of 5* for the actuator. I think this would require you to do one of two things to add a second nut so that you can trap the quadrant between the two nuts or to add a tiller arm to the rudder post. The second idea is better because you get redundancy should the quadrant fail. (I know that from experience).
@JohnSmith-sk1mn 15 күн бұрын
Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun ☀️😎
@stoerenungeheuer543 14 күн бұрын
Not true. Germans do it, too.
@tonyhalsall3170 15 күн бұрын
Agree with your comments about A Coruna. I was there for a few days in May last year and I couldn’t believe how “alive” the place was with ordinary people enjoying their time in the cafes, restaurants and bars and keeping the local economy alive. By the way whatever is “allowed” or “not allowed” when protecting your vessel from Orca interactions and saving lives at sea, nothing should be off your personal protection plans - you just don’t need to broadcast it - just ask the delivery skippers 👍
@sailinghjem 15 күн бұрын
@@tonyhalsall3170 all kinds of contraptions being used 😂
@stephengamble2804 15 күн бұрын
Replaced my autopilot pin with a standard bolt (with a shoulder). Works fine but I always carry a spare. Happy sailing 😊
@sailinghjem 15 күн бұрын
@@stephengamble2804 sage advice !
@ooweesaler 14 күн бұрын
Just had an autopilot installed and surprisingly a special sized pin had to be ordered (raymarine to Ben Oc 40)for the boat so I will ask the fitters about a spare. I never thought they were even likely to break.
@sailinghjem 14 күн бұрын
@ it’s the kinda thing that I didn’t think would break either! Defo keeping a spare onboard now though, as I’ve talked to many a sailor since!
@Spud63 15 күн бұрын
great episode carrying the sand reminded me of the scene in pirates of the Caribbean , thats some expensive 316 i would be inclined to carry spare bits like that on board just incase as well as tools to cobble one piece together hindsight is a wonderful thing
@sailinghjem 15 күн бұрын
@@Spud63 😂 yep, always 20:20!
@Cptnbond 15 күн бұрын
There's nothing special about the bolt other than the hole for the pin and that it's made of 316-steel. As you concluded, it's pretty expensive. It's amazing to see how cruisers get ripped off all the time. Cheers.
@sailinghjem 15 күн бұрын
@@Cptnbondamen!
@mattanderson9029 15 күн бұрын
I've got a cracked screen, so the thumbnail makes you look like a pirate with a missing tooth and scarred face 😂 🍻 To nomads everywhere 🥂
@sailinghjem 15 күн бұрын
@@mattanderson9029 arrrrrrrrr!
@rollscones7519 24 күн бұрын
🍌 bob, living your best life 👏🏻
@timmy73600 25 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas Guys!
@sailinghjem 25 күн бұрын
Thank you 🤩 and same to you and your family 🎄
@micheledraper-rambo8592 26 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas! I’m glad you made it safely to Gibraltar. Enjoy your winter in the Med.
@sailinghjem 26 күн бұрын
@@micheledraper-rambo8592 merry Christmas!
@MOTOUK1 26 күн бұрын
Happy Christmas to you three 🎄🎅 watching at 00:30 Boxing Day, really shouldn’t have had that coffee at 10pm 😂, it’s been great watching your episodes throughout your fab trip. I look forward to your summer 2025 journey and wish you three a very Good New Year and a fab 2025 🎉 cheers Nick
@sailinghjem 26 күн бұрын
@@MOTOUK1 merry Christmas and thank you!
@garyjameson326 26 күн бұрын
And a merry Christmas to you three, I was in the RN, and went to Gib several times, I am not sure if they have tours of the tunnels, as they were still active when I was there 1979, but if they do guided tours, then I would recommend it.
@sailinghjem 26 күн бұрын
@@garyjameson326 thanks for the heads up Gary! Faye’s researching a book to be set in Gibraltar, so a trip to the tunnels is on the cards!
@Spud63 26 күн бұрын
Merry Xmas to the 3 of you
@sailinghjem 26 күн бұрын
@@Spud63 merry Christmas!!
@lizharrison535 26 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas to the 3 of you. We've kept quiet knowing that you were already in Gibraltar. It's nice to see that you've both got a bit of a tan. Its the first time we've noticed. That was some step class by the way. Also loving the new haircut Rob 🤗 (no fringe weeee) Enjoy the rest of your Christmas and when you can let us know your future plans. Take care and fair winds. 🎄🍷🍾
@sailinghjem 26 күн бұрын
@@lizharrison535 💇♂️💇♂️💇♂️the first paid haircut since leaving the UK! The tan is so uneven that it’s fine to fade, going for full body come spring 😃 Thank you for the well wishes. We hope that you’ve had the best time together 😘😘
@lizharrison535 19 күн бұрын
Hi both me again.. Just wishing you both a very Happy New Year. We hope 2025 is as good if not better than 2024 for you and Captain Yewy. Take care & fair winds. 🥳🥂🎉
@sailinghjem 18 күн бұрын
@ thank you! Just back from a lovely week on the Costa deal Sol; a balmy 20 degrees with cool beers and sunshine. Could get used to this 😂 Best wishes to you and your better half (!) 😂
@kptbillburkett8735 26 күн бұрын
Aloha and Good Morning and Merry Christmas 🎅 ! From the Big Island of Hawaii! Here on the Big Island in the last 5 days we have had 40 foot waves and the volcano 🌋 has come alive. So you couldn't ask fir a better Christmas. So hope to see 👀 your sails ⛵️ on the Horizon someday from our lanai. So until next time, Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii! Aloha and cheers 🍻
@sailinghjem 26 күн бұрын
@@kptbillburkett8735 wow! Thankfully you’re safe and we hope you’re able to enjoy Christmas with your loved ones despite the conditions!
@kptbillburkett8735 26 күн бұрын
@sailinghjem This is the Christmas 🎄 Day. We have had Great Surfing 🏄♂️ 🌊 and Pele giving us a Great Lava show at the crater.
@johnd3352 26 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@sailinghjem 26 күн бұрын
@@johnd3352 merry Christmas!
@ianrawlins2231 26 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas! Thanks for all the fun!
@sailinghjem 26 күн бұрын
@@ianrawlins2231 merry Christmas!!
@mattanderson9029 26 күн бұрын
You keep making em and I'll keep watching em! 😉
@sailinghjem 26 күн бұрын
@@mattanderson9029 merry Christmas!!
@mattanderson9029 26 күн бұрын
🎅Merry Christmas🤶 🥂To you both🍻
@sailinghjem 26 күн бұрын
@@mattanderson9029 merry Christmas!!