Dinghy Cruising Open Water Adventure 80 miles in a Daysailer

[@dangurney51]

I've got a Daysailer 2 and I enjoyed this video so much I've seen it 3 times. I'm going to practice reefing and raising and lowering both the main and jib while underway. How does it affect your Daysailer's helm when you sail under reefed main alone? Does it get a lot of weather helm. Can you sail to weather under reefed main alone? And how about sailing under jib alone? Only downwind? Thanks for your videos. Your boat handling and cool-headedness is impressive.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Hi Dan I am happy you are getting something out of my movies. I find the Daysailer performs very well under reefed main alone.When sailing to weather if you get too much weather helm you can rake the centreboard aft which should balance out the helm.There is some footage of sailing like this here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKHTo2WbpbpqopIfeature=shared Under jib alone reaching is about as high into the wind I have been able to get so don’t use this method very often.A second deep reef in your mainsail is worth having I think for 20kts and over.My main reef is 5ft up the luff. Thank you for watching and the comments.Good luck with your trials. Cheers Bruce

[@michaelking1470]

Bruce hi. What a great adventure and executed in such as proficient manner , you are very good at your craft. Not just sailing but capturing the adventure on film. Great entertainment and very instructional. Keep it up sailor!!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Mike.Always good to read your well written words of encouragement .🙏

[@scottchipperfield1462]

Great sailing again Bruce, thanks for taking us along for the ride

[@brucedyson-smith459]

You’re welcome Scott,glad you liked it 👍

[@robkunzig5795]

Bruce you are indeed a master of your craft! I couldn't imagine (letting go of the tiller) changing sail configurations in those waters. Bravo on a great sail.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thank you Rob, I have to do it all at a lightning quick pace.

[@davidupton4730]

I have a Tiller break on my dinghy, it means that you can let go if you need to sort something out, very handy, it’s changed the way I sail, much more relaxed, look it up on YT, it’s also known as a tiller tamer?

[@brucedyson-smith459]

@@davidupton4730 Thanks for the info,they are good but I do have one in the form of a 8mm shock cord across the boat under the tiller which I lift and jam into an aluminium jam cleat I made which is fixed to the bottom of the tiller handle. Cheers Bruce

[@rhyspeary2499]

Bloody great Bruce!! Epic trip. Can’t wait to see some more.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it.Check out my open water adventure to Broughton Island if you haven’t watched it.There is some great footage of my boat surfing waves from my buddies boat and vice versa.

[@kankama1]

Great sailing Bruce, thanks for the video. They guy with the interesting flat bottomed boat is John Hitch, amazing multihull designer/sailor /builder. He has designed and built some amazing multis - Manta, Manta 2, Wired and X-it. A great guy to have a chat with next time you see the boat, a real out of the box thinker. Cheers Phil

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Phil, I could appreciate the design knowledge that went into it when I saw it.Thanks for the info.

[@philgrizzlyadams]

A steaming run home...great trip. Thanks for taking us along..

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[@aistringy]

Really enjoyed watching that! Highlights your skills and the seaworthiness of the O’Day. Thanks for the video.👍

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thank you.Yes the Oday is a great little boat.

[@paulnaylor3301]

Great adventure Bruce some skill full sailing , do you consider wind against tide when deploying sea anchor , boat will sit to tide on varing current strengths ..

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks yes it could be a factor but not much current where I was using it.

[@fisho2620]

Nice sail!!!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thank you 🙏

[@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx]

Enjoyed this. Thanks Bruce. ⚓👍

[@brucedyson-smith459]

You’re welcome thank you.

[@russthomas3375]

Bruce, another great video! Glad to see how flat the DS sails in the big water. Do you have one or two reef points in that sail? Also, do you lose a noticeable amount of stability when you go out without all the gear loaded? Thanks!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Russ, I have one reef which is 1.5 mtrs up the luff but I could probably use a deeper one at times.There may be a small difference in stability when unloaded but you gain on buoyancy which makes for a drier ride .

[@khiemtran6272]

Awesome Bruce! Thanks for taking the time to video it!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

My pleasure Khiem.

[@robanderson9272]

What a great adventure! Really enjoy your videos.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Rob🙏

[@Nispete]

Brilliant sailing and amazing video given you’re singlehanded and motoring along, Bruce

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thank you,it can be a challenge.

[@maljohnston3758]

Exciting adventure for a small sailboat! Well done Bruce!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thank you 🙏

[@KevatStocko]

Fantastic trip Bruce. I reckon the camera always makes the sea look calmer than it really is. What a ride home!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks yes you’re right it never shows up the sea state properly.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Simply Legend Bruce🤗

[@mikeu5380]

I don't think that really was Bruce, because he reefed...

[@brucedyson-smith459]

I think he’s getting old or soft😁

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Paul!🙏

[@brucedyson-smith459]

@@mikeu5380 Hi Mike,would you be able to translate this into English? タイミングベ メーター走行キロ： 交換実施年月日： 163数足線 N 日km It is a sticker from the engine bay of a Toyota Hiace I just purchased. I think you are situated in Japan.?Thank you in advance.Regards Bruce.

[@mikeu5380]

@@brucedyson-smith459 Hi Bruce. happy to help. As far as I can tell: Timing base Meter mileage: Date of exchange (year, month, day): 163 number line (?) N 日km--> No idea, because 日 means day, and I can't see how it relates to Km.

[@mitchgibbs5304]

Another classic in the can.. many thanks..

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Cheers Mitch 🍺

[@pauljessome5718]

Great sailing skills. I like your life vest. An old salt from Canada

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thank you,it is very comfortable to sit back against with the padding too.

[@afloatinawoodenboat]

Love it! Happy sailing, Bruce x

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks guys,good to hear from you. I hope QLD is treating you well.

[@DavideoSolar]

What a great sail! Enjoyed the video.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Dave.

[@amo757]

Enjoyed "sailing" with you.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thank you.

[@Leighbuoy]

Great stuff Bruce..

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thank you.

[@HappysDaysailer]

Great trip Bruce. Thanks.. is your line out the back of MOB? How long is it?

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks yes my mob line is 20 mtrs long which doesn’t give you much time to grab it but it is better than nothing I think.

[@donlamb537]

Brilliant Bruce. Quick question, how do you retrieve the sea anchor?

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Don, I just pull the boat up to the anchor then walk to the stern and pull it over the side.

[@russellthomson5571]

Thanks for the video.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Cheers 👍

[@petermillard220]

Yes Bruce, you've been a r÷al inspiration

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thank you sorry I have just seen these last comments.

[@recidivist11]

Awesome trip mate, playing out in the big ocean with the sharks, you got big cajones😅 I can see how you set the sea anchor but how do you retrieve it? It looks like the line terminals at the bow once set?

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks for your remarks and question. I go forward and quickly pull the sea anchor in while walking it to the stern where I bring it back aboard and reattach the line to the cleat. I could attach a trip line to the stern but I don’t want the extra line for fear of it getting tangled.

[@liamarthur7488]

Great film! Excuse my ignorance but i noticed you are towing a line behind you? Is this a safety thing for an overboard situation?

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thank you and yes a second chance overboard line.

[@DinghyCruisingTrim]

Thanks for all the tips along the way! Amazing sailing- do you lift the CB a little when you are running down wind on a reefed main? I was getting mad weather helm on Myall the other day doing the same thing.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

I pull my board almost all the way up only leaving about 100ml showing to keep the boat tracking straight.

[@SmallCraftLifeNews]

BTW Great Video!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thank you

[@jasonstork9606]

Hi Bruce what a great trip. Two questions. Does the OD daysailer have a metal centreboard or any other ballast. Secondly your man-over-board rope is a good idea for us solo sailors, does it attach to the bow in order to bring the boat to wind if you fall over and grab onto it. I need something like that myself.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Hi Jason,no ballast my centreboard is timber epoxy glassed with 7kg lead in the tip to make it drop.It weighs 17kg all up.My man overboard rope ties to the stern. The only issue I can see attaching it to the bow is the chance it may hook onto something debris in the water etc.It also may end up possibly fouling the centreboard or rudder or outboard prop.

[@noerodriguez6150]

Hi who sales the constructions plans?? great adevnture

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Hi I don’t quite understand your question?

[@beorbeorian150]

Amazing.

[@dougfairweather]

Wow!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks 🙏

[@taksinoz9606]

What tackle and bait were you using when you caught the fish? What watercraft do you use when going ashore?

[@brucedyson-smith459]

I was using a hard body lure with a hand line. I don’t need another craft to go ashore as my boat will float in 200 mm of water or 8”. Cheers Bruce

[@penhdog2207]

Really enjoyed this. I know nothing about sailing. How much would a boat like this cost approx? How long would it take me to get the skills to do a trip like this? If anyone can offer friendly help, I'd really appreciate it.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Hi and thank you for the comments.A boat set up like this in Australia could cost somewhere between 3-5 thousand dollars but it could be more depending on the type and age of the boat.To take on a coastal trip alone you do need a very competent skill level which does require some time in years to achieve. If you come from a background of involvement in and around the water and are a handy active person you will obviously be ready quicker. I would start by joining a dinghy sailing club and crew for someone to learn the basics. From there buy your own boat and join in some sailing trips like the ones we do here in Raid Sydney.There is a lot you can do before venturing out into offshore waters that will keep the interest going. I hope this helps.

[@sailingelleray]

You will have also noticed Bruce watching the sky a lot and predicting weather changes. This is something else you'll need to develop an understanding of as well as the physical sailing and boat handling skills. Good luck!

[@stan440us]

Bruce How did you determine where to place your reefing point? And, Do you see any need for a second reefing point?

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Hi Stan, I placed my reefing point to bring the top of the main down to the height of the top of jib. It is probably around the height you would call a second reef.There are times when I could use an even deeper reef and would probably put one in the next mainsail i have made. I don’t know if I would use a lower reef point much . I hope this answers your question. Cheers Bruce

[@petermillard220]

Dif juz was an ambient band in the 80 's that u sometimes hear in KZbin videos

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Right, I don’t know them.Most of the music I use comes from iMovie

[@patrickjamescollins5323]

What boat? A day sailor?

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Yes Oday Daysailer.

[@stevev5510]

Epic!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

👍

[@petermillard220]

Trying 2 get the Lido mellowed - not a racer but a cruiser

[@brucedyson-smith459]

You will have to send me a picture of her.

[@petermillard220]

Now reconditioning a lido 14

[@petermillard220]

Ußd 2 live aboard on a Bristol 24

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Did you live aboard a Bristol 24?