April Fools Day SAILING - Weekend Adventure - Ep.9

[@tonyjohnson5969]

Jason - Nice video. You have more nerve than me getting on Lake James during white caps. I live here with a Catalina 18 near canal bridge.

[@odysseyofjason]

Nice, I would love to have a place up there. We just go out when we get a chance. Sometimes the conditions aren't ideal but we try to make the best of it. 🙂

[@tonyjohnson5969]

@@odysseyofjason One thing is for sure in this sport is that every trip is a learning experience. I have a ways to go.

[@ianrusso8790]

cool nice cozy boat!

[@odysseyofjason]

Yeah. Its just right for 2.

[@odysseyofjason]

Here's to my 346 Subs 🤙🍺🍻💥 !!! Thanks for watching 👍 😎👍 Hope you like this one !!! To the rest of you Swabs 🤨🤨 What are you waiting for ??? 🥺 🥺 JOIN THE ODYSSEY !!! 😄😄

[@jamessandman3708]

346 yesterday, 500 today, tik tok let the sailing and small sailboats rock!

[@billturner1240]

I love that van of yours. Very nice...

[@gordonipock9385]

I started sailing on Lake James in October of 2021. We had a mild December so I sailed on Christmas Day and Dec. 28. I started out on a Capri Cyclone, a 13-foot one-man boat similar to a Laser. Great to learn on. But you must have a wet suit or a dry suit when the water is cool, because Jason is right. The wind is constantly shifting and gusting on Lake James. When the wind comes out of the NW and down off the mountain it HOWLS. I go to Lake Rhodhiss on days like that, which means a lot of tacking, but the wind is not as extreme as it is on Lake James over on the Linville side where Jason puts in in this video. I was going to Rhodhiss during April of 22. I also have an old Chrysler Buccaneer 18. It's a two-man boat, but I sailed it a good bit on James in the autumn of 22. Like Jason says, you must keep one hand on the tiller and one on the main sheet at all times and be ready to point her tighter to the wind to dump some power -- or you will go over quickly. I also have a Thistle which is simply too much boat for one man to handle on that lake. Also, the mast is a real job for one man to set. The Buccaneer mast is doable for one man. I also have a 1985 I-14 racing dinghy with double trapeze that I am sorting out. Both of my sons are working out of state. Until one or both come back, I could use a partner on the Thistle and I-14 for sure, and the Buc will handle a lot of wind with two men, but 12-14 is max for one man, unless you want to run on a reduced rig.

[@rucksackcircus4328]

I sail a Catalina 25 on lake James and Rhodhiss maybe we will run into you one of these days

[@uncledeadlythefirst]

I have the same boat, 1988, wish we had boat ramps like that here, are are short and steep, was a nightmare putting my boat on the trailer.

[@kristiewatson9619]

Your MIL and I enjoyed this video very much. Great job.

[@odysseyofjason]

Glad y'all liked it 😃☺️

[@jamessandman3708]

Great Sailing Video!!!

[@als2217]

Some wax jobs like mine go on for years! Thanks for a fun video.

[@odysseyofjason]

Glad you enjoyed it.. Wax On ... Wax Off. 👋👋

[@jamessandman3708]

Ha Ha Ha Ha!!! Classic Up from the gallows the maiden has prepared the finest of meals and a bedtime snuggling to state her displeasure with the great "Harnester" of the wind!?" "Propeller in the water?" Cough Cough? Wheew!! "Robbing us of aggressive speed!!" Ha Ha Ha!! The Fair Maiden wins my Academy award for acting and the Gold for supporting actress!! tff "Best Entertaining Sailing Videos!" To further my appreciation I see next level editing. You guys stepped up your game! "Odyssey of Jason" has 'Great sailing and Camping videos! Elegant? Ha Ha Ha! Jasooon, you are endless in your entertainment! Waxing? There was a kid who won an adult sailboat race long ago in France and his story was what started me into sailing. he used a secret ingredient and shamed the adults and won easily because he was "slippery." Awesome Sailing Video Guys!!!

[@jamessandman3708]

Before the masses swarm for the secret, my intention is to only share this great sailing secret with Jason the Odyssey, and his fair maiden of course!

[@odysseyofjason]

Ha Ha. Nice Poetry James. The Maiden approves.

[@Kristian_Saile]

Good stuff. Have had a couple of c22’s in the past then went bigger for awhile but missing the trailer sailer aspect and kind of looking to get back into one. The video thumbnail had me though with your van as we have a 7.3 e350 Sportsmobile with the Quigley conversion. 😆 So tip of the hat to you. Sail on

[@odysseyofjason]

Great minds think alike. A van is great for trailer sailing especially if you're staying overnight or taking a dinghy with you.

[@ddouglas3687]

Hey, great sailing! Greetings from inland Louisa County Virginia! I have the Catalina 25 and used to sail the Kerr Reservoir near Clarksville, Va. It's in my yard on a trailer awaiting the trip to its new home on the Chesapeake. You need to pull your 22 East into one of the sounds and do a trip to the Outer Banks! Good stuff and a great boat!

[@jamessandman3708]

I sailed the Albemarle around the Outer Banks for years. There is a reason the Wright brothers went there to fly an airplane - plenty of wind!

[@odysseyofjason]

You're right. I would love to do that someday. Swan Quarter to Ocracoke like Sailor Pauli.

[@taiming71]

Very nice video. Nice to see my spirit animal has made a home down south as well. I hope you did not damage your outboard dragging it like that.

[@odysseyofjason]

Hey, Thanks for the Sub my Canadian brother. Na, the outboard is fine. It was just "robbing us of precious speed"

[@sailinslim402]

Good job Brother! You definitely pack more fun into your trips than I do.

[@odysseyofjason]

Thanks Slim. Glad you liked it.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Just got caught up on your videos. I've finally switched gears back to working on my sailboat keel. I'm needing to get on the water badly.

[@odysseyofjason]

It's a lot of work to get out there but it's worth it.

[@magdakaniewski]

Nice video and lake. Where was this shot? I always like the Catalina, easy to Sail and rig.

[@odysseyofjason]

Thanks, this is Lake James in western NC. I don't have any experience sailing other boats but I really like the Catalina 22. It's perfect for exploring / trailer sailing.

[@safecracker77]

love the videos! Thanks for the effort to film. I just got a Catalina 22. What sail manufacturer to recommend? I have to buy a mainsail. Thanks!

[@odysseyofjason]

Hey Chad, Glad you enjoy my vids Man 👍 I wish I knew where to get sails because mine are worn out. I ordered sails from that "Very Accurate" Canadian company that all the sailing channels get their sails from. It didn't work out . . . I eventually had to demand a refund. Then I looked into getting some from Catalina Direct where I had previously ordered my 75% jib from and it was going to be a 7 month wait. There are some companies that sell used sails that may be able to get you going.

[@safecracker77]

@@odysseyofjason wow, sounds like a pain. Thanks for the info!! I'll let you know if I find a good place. Take care!!

[@Spoondawg0075]

Hi brother I want you to know I am still there. News is important Awareness too. Beautiful work your cat has a bit different keel than mine which is referred too as a shoal draft Catalina built so many different variations. I politely ask can you tell us a bit about your vessels keel?

[@odysseyofjason]

As far as I know, they made 3 variations. The most prevalent being the Swing Keel. There was also the full Fin Keel but I've never actually seen one in the wild. My boat has the Wing Keel which some call the Shoal Keel. I like the Wing because you have a solid keel (no moving parts) and you still have a reasonable draft (only 8" more than the retracted swinger)

[@Spoondawg0075]

@@odysseyofjason mine is a full fin keel it drafts 2 ft. I like how you deploy the block to step the mast I really dreaded this process before. When I was a swabee lol

[@Spoondawg0075]

@@odysseyofjason mine is a full fin keel it drafts 2 ft. I like how you deploy the block to step the mast I really dreaded this process before. When I was a swabee lol

[@tonybarnes3858]

Thanks O. of J. Gonna pursue my retirement dream.

[@odysseyofjason]

Go for it man 👍 Good Luck 😎😃

[@tonybarnes3858]

@@odysseyofjason Cheers--see you on the water.

[@darb4091]

Is that the wing or fin keel version? You launch without an extension, I guess the log wheelbase and height make it workable?

[@odysseyofjason]

It's the wing keel. My trailer has the extendable tongue but we didn't have it extended yet in the shot from the side.

[@benkanobe7500]

What HONDA outboard is that as it looks like the perfect size? Also, your Dinghy looks really lite weight yet big and capable. What is your Dinghy and can the HONDA be transferred to the Dinghy or is it too big (I know nothing about boats)?

[@odysseyofjason]

It's a 5hp. The dinghy is a Walker Bay 8 but it's only rated for 2hp. I use an electric trolling motor on it.

[@gordonipock9385]

How long can you stay on the lake in a cruiser, anchoring every evening, spending the night, but without a slip?

[@odysseyofjason]

The sky's the limit I suppose. The most we've done is 3 nights because we start to run out of provisions and our Ice has mostly melted. We almost always have enough for another night, especially if we caught enough fish to offset one of our dinners.

[@gordonipock9385]

20 years ago people used to camp out on the lake all the time. The islands were popular places for camping, but I know now that you you aren't allowed to be on them after dark. This is a popular lake, and over the years the state and Duke Power have cut deals regarding how it is to be used and real estate development. They have added more state park areas, and I think you are only supposed to camp overnight on these campsites. I wondered if they had any rules about people just cruising around on larger boats and staying overnight on the lake. You would be on your boat, not the lake. I ask because I have the itch to get a small cruiser, something between 19 and 21 feet with a weighted keel. My main reason is its easier to solo a boat with a weighted keel, and I solo all the time, and I also thought it would be fun to stay on the lake for a few days at a time; also I thought I would take a bigger boat to a bigger lake, such as Norman, or even do some coastal cruising on the sounds. So I'm thinking about the same question for Lake Norman, too. I saw three people on James yesterday on a good-looking catamaran.

[@brianjoetaylor]

Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed seeing the Catalina 22 in action. I'm about to get into sailing. Currently looking at a Catalina 22 fixed wing keel similar to yours. You seem to be pretty happy with it huh? How long have you been sailing?

[@odysseyofjason]

Yeah, I really like it. I started sailing when I bought this boat about 3 years ago. Other than my Sunfish, It's the only boat I've ever sailed on.

[@hiPeeks]

Hey bro, wondering if yoy could tell me your bunk height meadurments? Im modifying a trailer to pick up a catalina 22 Wing keel this Sunday!!! Wish me luck.

[@odysseyofjason]

Hey, sorry I missed your comment. Hope everything went well. Those bunks are curved and sweep upward at the front but I’ve seen lots of different set ups.

[@keithleonard5085]

What lake are you on? James?

[@odysseyofjason]

Yep, Lake James NC

[@benkanobe7500]

I just purchased my Catalina 22 two days ago. I have no clue. Are all the mast stays connected when the mast is lowered and secured except the head stay? It looked like in the video you just attached a pully system to the head stay and pulled it up into position. Could you explain please?

[@odysseyofjason]

Congrats on your new boat !! On my boat, The forestay and the 2 forward shrouds must be detached to lower the mast. The 4 rear shrouds and the backstay can be left attached and tensioned. As the mast is lowered, these remaining shrouds will go slack. While raising the mast, these same pre-tensioned shrouds will center the mast over the boat once you reach about 45 degrees. The block and tackle I use is 2 free spinning "double pulleys" for a 4 to 1 advantage. It is attached to the forestay. This allows a helper to pull the mast up with very little effort while I assist lifting, guiding the mast, and clearing anything that gets hung up.

[@JohnBraman413]

this is from april? need to add some up to date videos. no sailboat yet, so living through watching other peoples sailing adventures.

[@odysseyofjason]

I'm glad you could ride along Mr. Braman.. Time is meaningless to a true sailor . . . .