ENGINELESS CATAMARAN SAILING FAIL...

If you have been tuned in for the last few episodes you know that the starboard engine in our sailing catamaran conched out a little while ago. We are trying to up our sailing skills and get more proficient at engineless sailing. However, today was a major FAIL...
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[@Graeme408]

Of all the sailors and all the videos in all the places in the world, you two are the most delightful. No drama, positive attitude, you two appear to be very much in love. You are both a joy to watch, and example of life well lived.

[@vv0079]

Oh my, I got a great birthday present today as you published a video. April 2 is my birthday & here I am quarantined for at least another 30 days - let’s face it will be much longer I think. I live an old age facility (not a nursing home or assisted living, but everyone is a senior citizen.). Don’t tell anyone (I know the Internet is a great way to keep a secret), but after while I am going to buy some Bud Platinum Light beer, sneak back to my apartment & watch this again while pretending to be with you. This old lady loves water & swimming & since this will be “virtual” swimming I will be safe. God Bless all & everyone stay safe.

[@tracksidebc5854]

Real people doing real things! Uncontrived and natural. Very enjoyable!

[@sailingavocet]

yes!!

[@danpease8395]

Keep trying, because this skill is something you absolutely need. Keep it up.

[@onetyson2661]

I've never commented before here. I have too say I really enjoy your vids. Im truely envious of the life you 3 live. I just cant think of a more perfect existence !! Safe sailing guys!! Lots of love from Philly !

[@connorbriegel8292]

Like the raw footage of sailing out of the anchorage!

[@sailingavocet]

same!

[@marceld6061]

I can tell you one thing- you can save yourself a LOT of trouble trying to find music for your videos and just keep putting them out like this one. I for one like the silent background. Maybe you should do a poll?

[@RiggingDoctor]

We usually sail off anchor, a little trick (that works on our boat) is to have two reefs in the main and the staysail flying to give better balance and much more control of the boat. Being how you don’t have a staysail, you can try just using some unfurled headsail. Good attempt at sailing off anchor! Seems like everyone motors their sailboats everywhere and rarely use their sails. Glad to see other sailors sailing!

[@notfbi5059]

Saint Lucia is an awesome island. Probably our favorite in the region. People are also super friendly there. Hope you guys have fun

[@Sun-Soul]

Such a beautiful place! The shots at the end were so pretty too! Can't wait to see more!

[@sailingavocet]

same same same!

[@prattmann7674]

I been following you guys for a awhile. Back when you had the troller. Love the videos. Great that your able to keep this going. Keep it guys. Thanks for the beautiful scenery.

[@tomscott3939]

good light air practice. wish i was there to help!! I enjoy your videos and thank you!!

[@coreyhaynes2821]

What a what great crew the three of you make, fantastic update as always, I really look forward to and so much enjoy your adventures really enjoy your Drone footage and The beautiful landscape around you the way you present it safe travels

[@michaelrigby7975]

I have a very similar boat with all the same problems and challenges I really enjoy how you give great honest accounts of what happens. You are very fortunate to have such fantastic cruising grounds at your disposal. Australia is great but even our Whitsundays can't match the clear water and so many user friendly locations you enjoy! thanks for the posts.

[@familyclist6282]

Really appreciate the video despite the fail -- interesting, informative. More interesting, but look forward to complete success next time!

[@53glowe]

Great episode...always look fwd to see what you guys are up to. 👍

[@laurieswezey2867]

Another great video!!

[@ralphholiman7401]

If you have not figured the chain problem out, yet, windlasses generally are designed to take “ISO short link” chain. Just asking for G40, 5/16, for instance, is not enough, as it comes in both long and short link. Some chain designations, like BBB, only come in short link size. And, almost all windlasses have a 3 digit code stamped on the gypsy somewhere with the correct chain size (you usually still have to call the windlass manufacturer to find out what chain goes with what code. I learned all of this one day with a customer rep from Maxwell who took the time to educate me on it when we were buying new chain. Enjoyed your video!

[@sailingavocet]

oh man! this was a great video and a nice distraction from our current situation. We have been stuck in the boatyard during this wild month and are so close to our splash date we are worried the yard wont be back to work to splash us!!! Keeping positive and watching videos like yours are getting us through it all. soon we will be sailing again. Cheers

[@leewalker7153]

Great video keep up the good work and stay safe and fair winds!

[@danasims6074]

Stay safe🤗 Awesome video❤️

[@vincentswerkes8637]

Continue trying you will get it right. It will be rewarding.

[@frankrice5364]

Love the stories in you guys vedios

[@beeamerica5024]

Really good video I agree with you about the pizza my favorite

[@robweiss748]

We had a great time in St Lucia last February, I guess I’ll have to wait to see if you checked out Marigot Bay.

[@spicat16]

Great job editing Seria!!💖💪👍

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

Thank you! This one was all Billy though 🙃 we are back together and he is back in the editing groove. I did the previous four 🎉 😁

[@billdillard885]

On Fishing: Check out Capt. Mike on Reel Reports.... lots of basic instruction you all can put to good use. Use steel leader in the Crib... 5-6 foot section using haywire twists and ballbearing swivels to attach your lures. Wahoo and Baracuda have very sharpe munchers... cut right through mono. Also recommend a teaser or two in open water... helps attract fish in the water to your bait. Be good to have a gaff on board if you do not have. Tight Lines! Great Vids! Stay Safe! Sail on Silver Girl!

[@captainbirch]

It was good to meet you guys!

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

You too Capt. Birch! I’ll never put a hotdog on a hotdog bun again. Whole wheat bread (end piece) forever on!

[@mrzif0013]

what a life you have! surviving in michigan.

[@jwrappuhn71]

Good job ya'll.

[@madogblue]

Sierra, watch you don't get too much sun and permanently damage your skin, or worse! All the best, be safe you two!

[@jacksbackable]

That’s Certainly an Awesome Anchorage at the end! 🏝🌴🌋Very surprised you chose the Main over the Jib/Genoa, although I couldn’t really tell the direction of the wind, you can raise the main on anchor, but the Jib is much better for getting the bow pointing where you want!

[@snapstring3134]

The new 🌴 🌴 island is beautiful. 👍

[@rafieleromero7708]

im just new.. here.. i like it right they you guys make the video the content.. place you where... cool place.. im rhaf from the ph

[@Steve-ec6ed]

That palm tree wall was seriously unbelievable! Seeing you guys try to jibe near the beach made me think we definitely need a blooper reel in the future. Any chance? I would love to see some funny raw unedited stuff even if you just threw it at the end. I'd bet you guys have a ton with as much as you film.

[@daveamies5031]

Keep trying, like any skill worth having it takes time to master, good on you for trying, and better luck with your next try. I've done it on Mono's and Tri's but never a Cat, but I can imagine how hard it would be, maybe make it easier on yourself and try from an anchorage where you have enough space to beam reach in both directions for a little while to build up some speed, choose the direction you want to leave and try to fall off on that tack, but also make sure you have space if you end up falling off on the other tack you can keep going, thats how I started with my Tri. Hope this helps.

[@christinestange4813]

Nice footage 🙂 Engine is clattery 😕 Good the other one is being repaired 👍 Things are getting nasty in NYC 😒 Hoping for the best in upstate NY ... Stay safe, stay well 😷🇺🇸

[@bodybait]

I am surprised the dingy wasn't ready to be deployed for a a push in case the second engine goes.

[@pierrotgretillat9365]

Salut tank you vidéo magnifique super

[@robfraley4210]

Good video, thanks for showing all the “Working Stuff” the none fun little thongs🤔 Even though it Didn’t all go as planed 7:30 🕢 you still got out of there “Smelling like a Rose”🌹 That island at the end sure was Beautiful, a small tiny resemblance to the Marquis, Hova Owa’ ish 😎👍✅

[@mickeykeymoaw]

You tack off an anchor.. and Catamarans don't tack well.. Back the jib..Use the swing of the boat to get that angle before lifting the anchor at the last second.. feels good when you finally achieve it..

[@aCycloneSteve]

Yes, I'm no expert but I was always told that if you're engineless you wait until the winds and tides are right, us the jib, pull the anchor almost up and when the boat is mostly pointed the correct direction pull the anchor up the rest of the way. (back winding the jib if necessary) Trying to do that single handed in so so conditions SUCKS!

[@richardosman6825]

Challenging to do. Next try to have both the jib and main up when you raise the anchor, back wind the jib while letting the main swing very free until you have fallen off deeply then sheeting the main to accelerate and obtain steerageway. Nice to have the engine/s running in neutral just in case. Good luck!

[@jfraney6002]

Another great vid. Life is constant learning, and your nailing it. Question: Sometimes you tow the Dingy , sometimes you lift it.. what makes you choose either ? Distance ? Speed ?

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

Distance speed and conditions. We almost always lift it but if we are going less than 5 miles during the day and it’s super calm we might townit

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

Tow it*

[@peterkacandes5905]

Just remember, the number one thing that causes sailors to get in trouble: trying to keep to a schedule. Especially with what’s going in the world now, eventually you may just have to hunker down someplace on the boat where you can reliably go ashore every once in a while to restock food/fuel.

[@chrislipscomb9765]

I bet u could have paddled off anchor by some big strokes and u would be a bit off the wind making way enough, but as it was the wind blew u astern. u can also just push by hand ur main to one side, reverse sail working ur rudder so as to get the wind to beam, let it go and ur underway... or u could turn ur other engine on.. bet ur glad is started. been there.

[@scottpetrone6284]

It takes a lot of work to finally get underway. Just so you know I've been flying My "Q" flag for about a week now. I'm on land in a house..... I do think you should get a downrigger so that you can have some more successful fishing. I enjoy this video as I normally enjoy all of them! Hi Jetty!

[@goldyadventures5619]

Love the video 😍 you guys are Pro’s! Thank goodness you got unstuck on that situation. Glad you enjoyed your nigh out for the best pizza 😉 Fair winds safe travels ❤️

[@anthonycrostreet960]

"Enema Grations" Lol Only if costs a bunch!

[@wellmounted]

So do you find the old saw, "Red Sky At Morning, Sailor Take Warning. Red Sky At Night Sailor's' Delight" to be mostly correct?

[@mikejenkins4598]

Dive Dominica great reefs . Might want to rent scuba gear !

[@maryshafer6907]

love the un cut stuff . can you pleas move out of my way

[@lacocinademarino392]

How much does it costs for the check of jetty???

[@tedotway3368]

You’ve had three different types of boats, which do you personally prefer, mono or cat? If you had to choose for a long term sailing adventure and living conditions?

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

We our Cat people forever I think. We just did a lengthy podcast on cat vs. trawler. Check it out and let us know what you think :-)

[@rnunezc.4575]

Next engine less take off, try doing it with just head sail jib. This way you can maneuver easier and get pointed on right direction and loose anchor..don't raise main first or not completely. Do it with higher winds easier like 10 kts , practice with room and depth no boats.etc best luck.

[@surfdoc27]

Bequia rocks

[@fishaholiclures]

Always hard to sail off anchor when on a lee shore, no harm no foul or fail. If the chain is OK, just change the gypsy to match the chain...simples

[@Johnsouthshore]

I thought you dpent a lot of money on a new windlass? I guess Billy just likes the workout

[@MarkusSwanepoel]

Do you guys ever flush your Dingy motor? Was just wondering

[@jamesfarnham1976]

BBQ'd dog Hawaiian pizza?? I hope not!!

[@deborahsundbergdvorak7779]

So you can’t go into ports correct? Or are they letting you go to markets? With all this covid lock downs?

[@oceandrew]

In the video timeline CoVid-19 hasn't happened yet.

[@webbrowne2291]

Try sailing out with jib only.

[@19211926]

I thought you overhauled the STBD engine or does that happen after this video was made?

[@hondaforever444]

They are a little behind real-time with their videos. They were able to get it fixed!

[@sailingavocet]

You can follow them on instagram for more "real time" updates!

[@FBurck]

5:36 EEWWWWWWUUUUUU!!!!!!

[@davejoynt6276]

Does anyone else notice the shark that comes up to the back of Billys kite board in the intro, you have to look hard, its quick.

[@whiterabbit3042]

Yeah, just noticed that a couple of vids ago...is it a shark or dolphin?

[@petersongallery]

Hello guys ... been watching the channel for quite a long while now. Thanks for keeping the videos coming and taking up along on your adventure. Now if I may, I'l venture to try a little constructive criticism on your video production just in case no one else will. :) Sailing videos are evolving and there's steadily increasing competition for who we are going to spend our time watching. Of course once we get to know you we accept a lot more than new visitors to a channel, you've grown well and hope it keeps on upward. To that end, though what was good enough in the beginnings of travel adventure sailing videos is not so much anymore, I'm talking about the Blair Witch shots of every step of a process or constant inclusion of feet shots. Too much already, and its padding. We viewers want to see what's interesting, new etc., a step by step 15 shot process to hoist a dingy doesn't really cut it for keeping us engaged in your story. Let me suggest instead of the padding with superfluous shots you try and include instead something that orients us as to your whereabouts and destination. Simple to do with a chart, map etc. The ole formula for making films of Wide Shot, Medium Shot, Close up still works and was developed so the audience would have a feel for where they were and progress into more intimacy in the story. Now that doesn't have to be followed as a step process in your type of production, but it needn't be left out either. Yes detail is fine, but not very effective if the big picture hasn’t been presented. And while on the subject of shots, big in the face looking up the nose shots are not on the pleasant watching list. Otherwise, it's up for grabs as to what you want your style and story to be but jerky quick spastic shots edited together don't make for good filmmatic storytelling. It's okay and good even to cut from one scene to the next without including the camera movement in between, that's usually done for a specific effect. Anyway as in anything there's always more finessing that can be done, but just the basics will pay dividends in watch-ability. Let me put emphasis on saying, my first mate and I very much enjoy you three and your adventures. It’s plain to see Tula is a Cat built to sail, you two make lovely companions and you’re in some great locations. So please know I would only take the time to sit down and comment because I thought it may help. If it’s otherwise plz ignore and roll on, on offense taken or intended. Lastly if you wondered at all … We’re liveaboards who’s life has solely been financed by our film and media production for some decades ..  just so you don’t think I’m a troll. Fair Winds

[@TheMorganMonroeShow]

Enemagration HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Love that LOL

[@leedeetz410]

Pray ur motor holds out

[@roderickmchardy3650]

is that the same type of boat as Zingaro was

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

Yes

[@roderickmchardy3650]

@@Tulasendlesssummer thank you ,, lovely boats ..

[@daneatherton7886]

Zingaro still is, and is being refit by new owner. Billy will correct me if I'm wrong, but Adreniline is built to spec by a authentic boat builder, whereas Zingaro was owner built and modified so you could access the hulls with out going outside. I don't know if this is relevant to there sinking but James vows to never buy another home built boat.

[@yeahnahyeah7872]

Ah thats what im talkin about... relaxing, not worrying about stupid covid-19

[@outdoorzfam]

💚👍💙

[@andyvan5692]

this was NOT a fail, even the Rolex yachts have and use an engine, everyone does ( to leave harbour), and when there is NO wind!!

[@teamtrembleoutdoors4870]

First

[@haywardsteve]

I thought billy had fixed the engine whilst you were in the US to see your parents??

[@hotrodhog2170]

In video time, she hasn't left yet. They popped a couple real time videos in there to confuse you.

[@N937LC]

Damn you, stop saying airplanes are expensive. My wife is watching!! Seriously, can you send me a script to approve before I let her watch?

[@reelsweetfishing]

Inamagration ...hah Billy....be well guys.

[@Northerngulf]

Y'all need some good sailing gloves. My hands hurt. Stay safe!

[@frankd2301]

Only day sailors wear gloves

[@daneatherton7886]

Can I give a slight critique? At around 7 minutes you did something that is dangerous. You took a bight around your hand. I know it's a small thing, but it might cost you a finger or worse!!!!!! I hate being a safety dick, but in 30ish years as a farrier, I've seen lots fingers, thumbs, and palms that were severely modified by friction. Love you guys, even if you have less than the optimal number of fingers, lol.

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

You are absolutely right Dan. Although I knew the scenario and the load was light on the sail it’s no excuse. A puff could have loaded up that sail and that line and I even cringed when I watched that footage. We teach the same thing in kiteboarding. Never ever ever wrap a line around your hand or finger.

[@daneatherton7886]

@@Tulasendlesssummer acknowledgement of a mistake is all anyone can give. I know you are a very capable seaman

[@PedroGil22]

You guys don't recycle?

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

We do when there is a place to recycle to ♻️

[@stewfield5385]

Did you intentionally say enemagration ?

[@txhypnotist]

Sailors have been leaving anchorages w/o motors for ever! Not easy= Hence why motors were invented in the first place. "Make's life easy.

[@ianmcnulty3279]

Some still do not have engines at all but they are sailors.

[@danpease8395]

Keep trying, but sorry that was an epic fail. Either your boat has poor handling characteristics or you are doing something wrong. I didn’t see any boats anywhere near you. Maybe practice this so you can show people that it is possible and easy. You just gave justification to all the boaters that would never even try it.

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

The beach* we said we were too close to the beach** there are a number of things we could have done to successfully sail off anchor including dropping the hook again until the bow swung across the wind or using the Genoa. We opted for the engine as a quick and easy way to get out of there.

[@ianmcnulty3279]

IF, IF, IF ,IF IF, Be honest you are trying to do something you are not experienced enough to do. Don't try and run before you can walk.

[@4.9copblank49]

She starts the video with baby talk. Can't you talk normal?

[@boomersudden6257]

why don't you stop with the criticism and go somewhere else.

[@daneatherton7886]

I didn't hear any baby talk!!! But what if I did, so what? I think you might be happier watching something else!!! Either go elsewhere or sit down and quite the complaining