EP. 15 The Chesapeake Bay is WILD | 35 Knot GUSTS!

As if our last sail wasn't wild enough! This time Katy and I have a crazy downwind ride that quickly goes from seemingly perfect full sail conditions to heavily reefed as the wind and waves build to a record high aboard Seawind. She was loving every minute! It was a different story for her crew though.
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1978 Allied Seawind II
Hull #89
Displacement - 15,000 pounds
Ballast - 5,800 pounds of lead (encapsulated keel not bolted on)
Marconi Cutter Rig
Length - 32'
Beam - 10.5'
Water Draft - 4' 6"
Air Draft - 45'
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[@MadameM.]

Here visiting in 2023. This is a beautiful video.

[@edwebb6063]

Everything about this episode was beautiful! What a great bit of sailing! Thanks for sharing your experiences and this thoughts.

[@SailingSeawind]

You're very welcome! It's our pleasure. We're so glad you are enjoying the videos :)

[@mikedonnanancy5436]

NicE job, I’m from Hampton and that Bay can be a beast. Good luck, I’ll be following

[@SailingSeawind]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the videos yes we have lots of respect for the Bay now!

[@woodside63]

Rigging the pole on a "crazy downwind ride" with no tether... be safe, Parker.

[@SailingSeawind]

Thank you I need to hear this!!! No excuses here! I've put off buying new tethers because I thought I would have the extra time to make some myself but seeing that I STILL haven't made them...it's about time we get a proper jack line and tether system set up. We are back in Florida now so its on the top of the list. Safety is priceless

[@teanawaypeaks158]

yup full keel safety- even if it does not feel that way...solid boat!

[@SailingSeawind]

Sure does! We're learning quickly that Seawind can hold her own in a lot of stuff!

[@cjg6364]

Seawind II's track beautifully in tight, steep chop - true "blue water" cruisers that are built like tanks and inspire confidence when the going gets rough.

[@SailingSeawind]

Yes we absolutely love our Seawind II she sails beautifully and keeps us safe and pointed in the right direction :) We haven't sailed on any other boats in that kind of condition so we have nothing to compare it to hence being fearful of these new experiences. We continue to gain experience in different conditions and are really learning how well our boat handles it all.

[@johnchilds4156]

Ya'll are doing great. You just reached my area. Yes, the bay can be challenging but it just builds character. LOL Keep up the great work.

[@SailingSeawind]

It sure did build us some character those days haha! Thanks 😊

[@jimk351c]

We had similar conditions when we picked our current boat up in the bay and brought it up the Potomac. It can be scary!

[@SailingSeawind]

We've pulled from this experience when in other similar situations since then!

[@jbrat1967]

Inspiring. Ty

[@SailingSeawind]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@01dumbfrog]

You got to watch out for those evil dolphins, they sneak up on you surface blow a hissing sound and then just disappear and do it all over again. It’s the bay bridge tunnel

[@rickk3658]

What's the big excitement with the dolphins? Didn't you see them in the canal? What? They're different?

[@SailingSeawind]

@@rickk3658 that was our first time ever seeing dolphins

[@rickk3658]

@@SailingSeawind I was speaking of a different species of dolphin. The ones that look like telephone poles. I did not know what they were called or what they were for until your Episode 3. Thanks for an enjoyable and educational channel.

[@sailingwithgeorge]

I never thought the Chesapeake bay could be that bad. How big is your boat? Don't you have a shower onboard?

[@SailingSeawind]

We sure were surprised! Shallow water and wind against the incoming tidal currents made the waves very big and confused! Our boat is 32' long. We do have a shower in the boat and also in the cockpit!

[@mattheishman170]

What size is the propane tank?

[@SailingSeawind]

It's a 33.5 pound tank! Holds just under 9 gallons of propane. Manchester is the brand and its their 'marine tank" made from aluminum. They have a few different sizes

[@mattheishman170]

@@SailingSeawind..thanks..I never sailed Chesapeake looks fun.