2021 Catalina Capri 22 Sailing on Lake Keowee on Windy Day.

[@cindyreid6404]

Thank you! The nicest sailing video is the one with just sailing⛵

[@jackeisler4067]

Nice sail, I really enjoyed watching, It brought back many memories. I sailed a Catalina 22 on lake Erie for 13 years Best fun

[@donnabethune2454]

Beautiful sailing! You guys were definitely in “the groove”!

[@benkanobe7500]

Very nice sheet handling as well as holding heading!

[@barryvhess]

I was handling the tiller, since my guest wanted to try to adjust both sails. Not the most efficient, but he had fun. 😀 It was a wonderful week for sailing with good wind every day.

[@Andrea-gk7pj]

@@barryvhess I was gonna say…I usually wait to release my jibsheet until after I start tacking; reduces flogging if the headsail

[@greggjackson4796]

Great looking boat

[@squallyheiferadventures]

Looks like a fun day on the lake.

[@florianroder2217]

Great video, great boat, great handling! Thank You very much!

[@pastorwesh517]

Looks like so much fun.

[@yachtamigo603]

My bort same Catalina28.Miyazaki Japan.Nice sailing.

[@chuckhenderson1619]

Interesting that the lifelines terminate amidships… or we’re they just disconnected and out of site? Otherwise, a beautiful boat. I didn’t realize Catalina still made the Capri 22 in 2021. I have a 1984 Capri 25 and love it.

[@barryvhess]

You are correct. The lifelines were disconnected around the cockpit so that they didn't interfere with us leaning out for counter ballast. They were stowed intertwined with the stern lifelines along the back of the boat. When I'm on the boat by myself, they are connected around the entire boat. I think this is the only Capri that Catalina still manufactures. I wanted a lighter boat with a fixed keel and larger cockpit than the Catalina 22 Sport. It's a fun boat in light or heavy winds.

[@gordonipock9385]

Impressive! I didn't know a Catalina 22 was that responsive. Something to consider.

[@kerinelson8489]

Right in the sweet spot.

[@zenbuilder8801]

Is that the end of the jib sheet,tied the the stern area that your crew is holding on to with his right hand?

[@barryvhess]

No, he is holding the main sheet in his right hand. He comes to sail with me once a year and wanted to control both sails for awhile. It would have been much easier if I controlled the mainsail since I was steering, but he was having fun, so that was more important. 😀

[@zenbuilder8801]

@@barryvhess Ahh. I didn't think about that. I'm up in Highlands. Was at Keowee two weeks ago for the first time. Beautiful lake. Hoping to be able to sail there. jeff

[@barryvhess]

@@zenbuilder8801 Great lake, reasonable weather, and very clear water. We moved here 5 years ago and have really enjoyed the people and the lake.

[@gechli3433]

Awesome sailing video! Do you get such good wind often on Lake Keowee?

[@barryvhess]

Usually pretty good wind in the spring and the fall. Summer is a little bit spotty, there are good days.

[@gechli3433]

@@barryvhess Thanks! Happy sailing!

[@rudbeckia885]

Looks great ...a Cunningham on the main will bring your draft forward removing crows feet

[@barryvhess]

Yes, my mainsail halyard doesn't seem to raise all the way to the top of the mast for some reason which means there is not enough tension on the mainsail. I'm looking into that now. We didn't't have enough Cunningham pressure at the time. Later we put more pressure on it.

[@jpmc271]

Hey berry! Looks like fun! I'm learning how to sail and am curious what happened at 2:39. Did he lose the wind by tightening main? To me it would seem based on the wind direction that tigenening should have heeled it over more. Just curious! Thanks!

[@barryvhess]

It was really gusty that day and at 2:39 there was a wind shift just before a heavy gust got to us. I've found that this is pretty normal in heavy wind. The wind shifted to the left just before the gust, and returned to its normal direction when the gust got to us. I usually can see gusts coming on the water and veer off away from the wind, but this shift was more severe and caught me by surprise.

[@fezig83]

COOL BOAT!!!

[@daneland3543]

Had a Catalina 22.

[@NU6W]

This video is just awesome! Does your Capri have a fin keel or a wing keel?

[@barryvhess]

It has a fin keel.

[@LorienDrechsler]

New subscriber! I don't care what anyone else says. I've had a stressful couple of days and this video made all my worries disappear. Thanks! Btw, I have a Catalina 22 that I just had to pull from the marina (part of my stress).

[@barryvhess]

Sorry for you stress. Glad the video helped. Good luck!

[@russellm28]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. Could you please share your reasoning for the Capri over the Sport? I’m about to buy one or the other but they don’t have a Capri on hand to compare. Thanks!

[@barryvhess]

My main reason for the Capri was the fixed keel. I previously owned a Catalina 22 years ago with the swing keel, and after sailing a few fin keel boats, I found I really liked the performance of a fin keel. Also I wasn't really going to trailer the boat around, so didn't need the mobility. My boat is moored at my private dock right behind my house, and will probably never move anywhere else. Also I like the taller mast (~4 ft taller), with more sail area (229 sf vs. 206 sf), and I didn't order anything to add weight to the interior of the boat. Since it's moored at my house, I will not be overnighting on it, so didn't need anything in the cabin other than the standard cushions that came with it. Mine has a fixed keel with a draft of 4 ft. Also I have a 150% genoa that increases the sail area to around 280 sf. You can see the bottom of the boat and the boat being launched at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKi3gZ2Qi8yBhdk

[@russellm28]

@@barryvhess Thank you! That's very helpful. I'm in Nashville with a lot of river and smaller lake sailing, so a swing keel or winged keel is necessary. I was curious too about the creature comforts for the wife. We too own our slip, but at the yacht club up the road, and that won't change, so no need to trailer. The swing keel helps for bigger water if we decide to go south down the Tombigbee for an adventure.

[@barryvhess]

@@russellm28 The Sport and the Capri seem to have similar creature comforts. It seem to me like the sport has a bigger cabin and the Capri has a bigger cockpit. For overnighting the Sport might be a better decision. I used to live in Nashville and had my boat at a Percy Priest Lake. I recently visited the marina again. Lots of changes!

[@russellm28]

@@barryvhess Small world! PP is now very much overcrowded--so much so that I'll be using a great spot closer to my house where its normally quiet. I really appreciate the feedback. I'm trying to decide between a Beneteau First or the Catalina. First is a little bigger and lighter, but no local dealer for any issues. Catalina is well supported locally and makes up 99% of local lake/river boats.

[@barryvhess]

@@russellm28 Both are great boats. I'm sure you will be pleased with whichever one you decide on. I know there is a pretty good Catalina dealer there on PP, and I think the closest Beneteau dealer might be in Charleston, SC.

[@daiena_rabinovich]

I love this boat but it seems to be dangerous to sail. What if something goes wrong like one rope snap off and can’t sail anymore being out on the ocean far from land. And if you should meet a big boat how do you stop so you don’t collide?

[@barryvhess]

I don't find it dangerous to sail at all. I have multiple sails, multiple ropes, multiple fittings, a GPS, and an outboard motor with lots of gas. Also I sail in a lake, but know lots of people who sail this model in the ocean. They don't cross the Atlantic, but that's not what this boat is designed for. As for collisions, it steers great either under sail, or under power, so I don't see a situation where this would be a problem. Also the motor has a reverse, and will stop the boat on a dime.

[@daiena_rabinovich]

@@barryvhess Okey that sounds safer. Do you know what the Nordic Folkboat is? If you know, are yours and the Nordic Folkboat both designed for the same purpose in sailing? It’s also a small sailboat ⛵️

[@barryvhess]

@@daiena_rabinovich I'm not familiar with the Nordic Folkboat, but it looks like a cool boat. The Catalina Capri 22 is a smaller boat at 22 ft. Looks like the Nordic is 25.2 ft, which is much larger and heavier.

[@clutchy26]

Generally the guy with the tiller has the main sheet

[@barryvhess]

@@clutchy26 Agreed, but my buddy only gets to sail once a year and was determined to operate both sails. 🙂

[@JohnBraman413]

i'm undecided between the cat 22 and 25. not sure which one i want to get.

[@barryvhess]

I have owned a Cat 25, Cat 22, and Cat Capri 22. In my opinion, the C25 is more of a cruising boat and a good overnight boat. The C22 is nice for trailering between lake and bays and works for overnighting. The Capri 22 is more for day sailing but is fast and easy to handle. It all depends on how and where you will be sailing. Both the C25 and C22 have more options for keels, swing, fin, & wing. The Capri 22 doesn't come in a swing keel, only fin and wing. I have enjoyed all of them. Since I live on the lake with my own dock, I don't plan to overnight, so the Capri 22 was a better option for me.

[@gordonipock9385]

I appreciate you passing on your informed opinion. Again, thanks.

[@Luvslaphroaig]

Thanks for the video. Is your boat the tall rig or standard rig. I'm looking at a tall rig wing keel version.

[@barryvhess]

My boat is a standard rig with a fin keel.

[@territodude]

Hi, about what was the wind speed on this video, out of curiosity?

[@barryvhess]

Wind speed was pretty constant at 10 mpg with gusts to 20 mpg.

[@zenbuilder8801]

Barry, Are you part of the Keowee Sailing Club? jeff

[@barryvhess]

Yes we are, although we keep our boat at our own dock and not at the Sail Club for quick excursions.

[@aliissari8060]

What % is your headsail?

[@barryvhess]

150% Genoa (Roller furling)

[@Digiphex]

Ha ha ha. How many knots did you get up to?

[@barryvhess]

Our fastest speed was reached just after this video ended at 7.0 knots (8.1 mph).

[@Kirby25-Sailing]

Just me but the inner and outer stays need to be adjusted. Lot of slack when compressed.

[@barryvhess]

You are correct. They have since been tightened.

[@pablorodriguez5025]

your not going 7 knots (8,1 MPH) unless your going down wind check what the hull speed is on a catalina22 Capri. it just 5,99 knots

[@barryvhess]

My GPS displayed and logged 7.0 knots for just a few seconds and I was on a broad reach. I have had the unit calibrated and I trust its readings. Under certain conditions you can momentarily reach above the hull speed which I already know is 6.00 knots (from the factory). The 6 knots is a theoretical speed limitation and not an instantaneous limit.

[@ronaldhidde7119]

Should have a reef in.

[@MD-sj2dn]

Nobody crews on my boat without a life jacket on. Seen too many tragedies that a simple life jacket would have prevented.

[@barryvhess]

That's a good rule. I usually single hand the boat, and ALWAYS wear a life jacket. I will make that a new rule on this boat.

[@bd5058]

A Touch more halyard

[@barryvhess]

Yes, my mainsail halyard doesn't seem to raise all the way to the top of the mast for some reason which means there is not enough tension on the mainsail. I'm looking into that now.

[@johnmitchell7437]

@@barryvhess I am in the process of replacing my worn mainsail halyard. The old halyard has the shackle swaged into an all double bride line. Initially I intended to splice the shackle onto the new halyard. However, I suspect that the result would produce a stiffer and thicker halyard at the top of the hoist: and that may prevent the last few inches of halyard from freely traveling around the block in the mast-head(?). Could this be the source of your failure to hoist those critical last couple of inches?

[@barryvhess]

@@johnmitchell7437 I worked on the mainsail halyard this weekend, and it seems that the halyard is indeed going all the way to the top of the mast. It looks like there must be a stop in the slot in the mast that the top slug hits so the mainsail doesn't get raised to the top of the mast. My next step is to disconnect the top slug from the mainsail and see if I can get the mainsail to raise all the way to the top. If it does, maybe I can reposition the top slug to attach lower on the mainsail. More testing is needed. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@stuartcrane9409]

Looks like the helm is scared, the helm should have the main sheet not a single crew member! Good crew shit skipper!

[@barryvhess]

Wow, an opinion without the data to back it up. How unusual these days. FYI, the helm is not "scared". The helm owns the boat and has 50 years of sailing experience from the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and San Francisco Bay. The helm had a guest who wanted to trim both sails, so the helm obliged his wishes and let him trim both sails. Is this the right way to sail? That would be a solid no! But I felt my guest's wishes were more important that the "right" way to sail, so off we went. We had a blast!!!

[@SlimForever007]

Hi Barry. I am looking to move south to the Lake Keowee area. I have a small Levant 15 sailboat (kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqOZd6CIftmdpas), and would love to sail at least two or three times a week. Are the winds on this lake steady enough to accommodate that?