Ep25. SOLO around PORTLAND BILL goes WRONG. BOTH self steer systems BREAK... RTB

[@steven4732-e6v]

Keep on keeping on bud. You're living so many people's dream, even if it feels like a nightmare at times

[@BumblingSailor]

👍👍👍

[@kees891]

Yes, you are so brave, keep it up. Thank you.

[@nomatterwhereugothereuare]

👍Better to be broke on a boat living the dream. Than stuck in the matrix on land!! Keep it up mate👏

[@BumblingSailor]

Agreed!

[@davidnichols147]

Marvelous episode, fantastic cinematography with an epic sound track. Rounding Portland Bill on this seaworthy craft is a must see sailing channel. Truly amazing this one!

[@Packrat_Garage]

I just finished another unbearably painful PT session , due to a rotator cuff surgery and am delighted to see another bumbling and waffling video. Windvane broke , lash the tiller arm? Improvisation and humor is your biggest ally. You just gotta embrace the absurdity of life because it's not going to go away. We're rooting for you here and hoping your channel will grow into a monster like Uma or Parlay. I want to see you live the dream. Keep the three hour tour going.

[@BumblingSailor]

👍👍👍

[@ian-c.01]

It might seem like you are constantly struggling and getting nowhere with everything going wrong and stuff breaking but it's still very early days and in time it will get easier, I promise you ! People with experience make it seem so easy and are always prepared for the worst but it took them time to get to that position too, nobody does it overnight, stick with it Terry and don't let things get you down, you are far more capable than you know ! 👍

[@BumblingSailor]

Thank you!

[@tan_ives]

Bumbling maketh your best videos! As a dreamer on dry land I can only echo what many others have said - keep up the good work. When I started watching you pretty much expected the boat to sink. This is real progress! You are doing well and have come so far 👍

[@BumblingSailor]

Thanks 👍

[@johnnewman8412]

Persistence is the key to success in anything and you obviously have that in spades...also, having the right attitude and looking on the bright side goes a long, long way in turning a disaster into an 'experience'. You're building an audience who're firmly behind you. Keep at it👍👍👍

[@BumblingSailor]

Cheers!

[@rosjay_2119]

Keep flogging ahead mate, your doing fantastic, we spend whole seasons just working out the bugs , a few years even. Longer to prepair for even a small crossing. Alot of that is just getting up the courage to cast off and you've already done that.

[@BumblingSailor]

Thanks 👍

[@gonesailing]

Good luck with the repairs. Thanks for sharing your experiences and the sailing too. Plus nice to see the Jurassic coast from afar!

[@BumblingSailor]

Cheers!

[@slory17]

Hove-to! Glad to see you practicing, and filmed it!

[@RefitandSail]

You will get there, it’s just old boat stuff, shit breaks. If it’s any consolation, I sailed though that blow you mentioned heading east, it wasn’t very pleasant.

[@BumblingSailor]

😂😂 Nah, I definitely didn't fancy it!

[@chefscreations]

Have a look at 'Sheet to Tiller' steering. For the sake of a couple of bungies, a cleat or two and some rope, it might be just enough to get you out of a pickle in those instances when all your gear fails.

[@BumblingSailor]

It's in the pipeline 👍

[@hylkevermeulen950]

Mate, get farmilliar with sheet to tiller. Backup no.3✌️ keep it going, you’re doing great ☀️

[@BumblingSailor]

It's in the pipeline 👍

[@simonjohnson8872]

Hang on in there buddy, there’s always setbacks with sailing and solving them is all part of sailing process, when you solve a problem take pride in what you’ve accomplished

[@BumblingSailor]

Cheers!

[@TheJmccready]

What you have is a wind trim wind vane,(does it have a small rudder attached to the rear of the first rudder?) Disconnect it when not in use it will want to turn you the wrong way, Tie or Fix the rudder to the middle when you are facing in the correct heading then ,,,place the wind trim facing the wind, You will need this to sail big passages!

[@BumblingSailor]

Yeah, I know 😂

[@bertdownriver]

Cool dude. Have fun. Be safe.

[@kevingardner1658]

Hey matey remember water stayed out and you stayed in - and the memories keep getting better :)

[@BumblingSailor]

😂😂 Cheers!

[@haywood12]

Sheet to tiller steering have a look, can be handy

[@BumblingSailor]

It's in the pipeline 👍

[@adventuresinbasicreality219]

Sometimes the wind doesn’t cooperate cool to see you sailing anyway love the captain commentary ⛵️

[@BumblingSailor]

Cheers!

[@dhouse-d5l]

Even the 'best' in the most 'expensive' can go pears real quick...thats the beauty of the sea....its always in charge, but plse get a few charts, u gotta know where the pesky hazards r .....Love these vids keep em coming.

[@SVQueenbee]

I feel very sorry for you and the problems you are having with your boat; however, it is an old boat with a lack of maintenance to deal with, fix fix fix it's all you can do. Next Wednesday 14th, I start my first trip on the Queen Bee from Noss on Dart marina to my mooring ball in Dale, Milford Haven. It should be a blast.

[@BumblingSailor]

There's no such thing as plain sailing! 😂

[@TheShootinStar]

The hat is great....LOVE the hair. Keep at it! You've not come this far, just to come this far.

[@BumblingSailor]

Thank you ❤️

[@sailingmist]

You fixed your sail track! Nice one

[@BumblingSailor]

Yep! Much easier now!

[@RichardChambers]

Sounds like a sea breeze. On sunny days the wind near the coast will often switch to onshore by lunchtime ish if the meteo wind isn’t too strong. If the meteo wind is onshore then the sea breeze will make it windier near the shore. It’s useful to know if you are coastal sailing as you can often use it to your advantage.

[@BumblingSailor]

👍👍

[@keith800]

All haste and less speed , take a rest and recharge your mind take stock of things and get squared up again , one thing at a time and take your time to get going again😊

[@BumblingSailor]

Sounds good to me!

[@kianturner8206]

Please come to mylor marina in Cornwall I work there would be lovely to squeeze you in !!

[@BumblingSailor]

Maybe!

[@1240enzo]

Put it all down to experience mate, as you said it’s sailing and boats, alas things don’t always go to plan and things do fail from time to time in boats. All you can do is fix them up and have another go. Keep smiling, your learning all the time afterall. 👍.

[@BumblingSailor]

Cheers!

[@SailingEagleWings]

nice video again, love your stile. If you have time/feel like it, could you do an item on your windvane? I guess a lot of people (certainly me) would love to see how it works an it's build.

[@BumblingSailor]

Coming up!

[@iainMacDonald-fg2ew]

I think you are starting to operate like a very competent experienced sailor (not that I am one) massive progress well done, Id trust you as a captain.

[@BumblingSailor]

Thank you!

[@Ark-at-E-Mind-Vlogging-de-Life]

When getting to the boy, change the your mind set... Maybe let's get a fishing rod out and see if I can catch me dinner get it on camera on KZbin and your making content and learning

[@BumblingSailor]

👍👍

[@sailingona]

Hat looks amazing bud 😊

[@BumblingSailor]

😂😂 Cheers

[@KennyP88]

It's almost always nice to be on the water, except when it's not. Pretty day you had there.

[@BumblingSailor]

😂😂😂 Cheers!

[@patrickwalsh6873]

5:55 '...all of the swell, and none of the wind...' My Missus wishes she could say that about me. 😜

[@BumblingSailor]

😂😂😂😂

[@bobhorne8410]

Thanks!

[@BumblingSailor]

Thank you so much!

[@lancpudn]

Being a land lubber there's a lot of head work to get from A-B with winds & tides in a boat, Coupled with the bad luck of gear breaking I'm beginning to think you've sailed over a black cat 🤣 I hope your luck changes soon mate and you get to start your sailing adventure, I'll still be following you. I'd be on the piss by now if it was me lol. 😃

[@BumblingSailor]

I may have had a beer or 4...

[@guenther1]

Just stumbled upon your channel. Keep on keepin on mate. I heard a reference to Selsey Bill in one of your other videos. I recognize that name from an old Jam song... Saturdays Kids I think. I found and am gonna buy Jack's astro navigation books. Thats the cheap part... a sextant can be spendy. Cheers from across the pond.

[@BumblingSailor]

Thank you!

[@Gman11962]

Brilliant!

[@davidmoore8885]

Excellent content , keeping it real which is fantastic

[@BumblingSailor]

Thank you!

[@28ft]

Weather looks good.

[@BumblingSailor]

Aye!

[@shanespring2669]

It's all learning. You'll be good in no time

[@BumblingSailor]

👍👍

[@jesusislord-ht1nj]

All the best mate

[@BumblingSailor]

Cheers!

[@janelle5195]

You do you. Don’t worry about the hair. Wind blown hair is lovely. I watch your videos because you raw and natural. I don’t want made up cleverness. Keep talking and show truthfulness.

[@BumblingSailor]

Thank you so much!

[@calebtatro6512]

Watching from Portland, Oregon. Whadoo ya know.

[@BumblingSailor]

😂😂 👍

[@Anti_Woke]

"Everything went wrong, nothing went to plan. Such is sailing" Yep, sounds about right. My 'I'll be ready in a week' [to catch you up] has become, 'how much can you afford to spend on this engine?'

[@BumblingSailor]

😂😂😂 You get it!

[@EdwardSeatonSailings]

Really dig the footage you get with that 360 camera! Is it hard to use?

[@BumblingSailor]

Yeah, really easy. I'm still getting used to editing it, and I'm probably using 50% of its abilities. But I love it!

[@EdwardSeatonSailings]

@@BumblingSailor can you send it up the mast on a spare halyard? Curious what you'd get. I just lost another drone in the drink so I'm thinking I might go with a 360.

[@BumblingSailor]

@@EdwardSeatonSailings I'm thinking of a way to do it, it'd have to be tied at the top and bottom of the camera I think. Might practise with the signal halyards first 😂

[@EdwardSeatonSailings]

@@BumblingSailor signal halyard! Good idea. Maybe could you just tap the camera to the signal halyard?

[@EdwardSeatonSailings]

Tape not tap

[@feizalglencross545]

Really like your stuff man. I was / am so close to buying a little boat too ,,,,, Hey stop fast forwarding let the camera chill its great to watch :) Love your little ship 👊

[@BumblingSailor]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@TerryVincent-sg4mv]

Good morning, terry my name, I've been following you since the start of your adventure, I'm in my old dodge motorhome over looking weymouth bay, coming down to portland tonight, if I can find you,I'll buy you a pint if you up for one😂

[@JBWalton03]

you should stop off in Conwy North Wales. Its stunning, with 2 marinas and mooring bouys. would also be good to buy you a pint!! have you found any sea life in that beard yet? barnacles? Looking forward to next vid.

[@BumblingSailor]

I intend to!

[@JBWalton03]

@@BumblingSailor Give me a shout when youre closer shippers!

[@Jason-ke2nj]

I'd be fishing buddy

[@BumblingSailor]

I don't like fish 😔

[@peterb9038]

It's all experience, you may be bumbling about for now but you love it really.

[@BumblingSailor]

Of course!

[@jamesa7506]

Next time bud, next time. 👍 you could also try and catch one of those dolphins, put a harness on it and let it pull you where you want to go by dangling a sardine in front of it. Could work...

[@BumblingSailor]

Hmmm... I like it!

[@inagnu5347]

Keep on Truckin.....🤟

[@BumblingSailor]

Always!

[@jochemvanboxtel7091]

Please get yourself a mic that cancels the wind noise! 😢 Keep up with the good work!

[@BumblingSailor]

If I use a mic, the camera is no longer waterproof. And the standalone ones are too expensive, sorry!

[@Scadzie]

Mate keep at it harry dywer started off like you in a tiny speed boat look where he is now

[@BumblingSailor]

Cheers!

[@Scadzie]

@@BumblingSailor have you seen his videos he went from like 10k up to 100 k quick you can do it

[@BumblingSailor]

@@Scadzie it's all down to the algorithm gods, gotta just keep plugging away...

[@Scadzie]

@@BumblingSailor that’s all you can do mate keep at it I used to live in Weymouth it helps your in one of the most beautiful places to be in the uk

[@nicksearle3677]

Have you thought about rigging some lazy jacks for your main? There’s worse places to be stuck

[@BumblingSailor]

It's on the list 👍

[@williamtownsend3279]

You would think they would make those tiller pilots a little more robust. They don't seem to last for anyone very long. At what they cost they should definitely be better.

[@BumblingSailor]

It was actually the thing attaching it to the boat, so not part of the tiller pilot itself. A previous owner must have made it.

[@BumblebumBear]

I admire your determination….not easy

[@BumblingSailor]

Cheers!

[@mikebarrett8467]

Thanks

[@BumblingSailor]

Thank you so much!

[@MrBonito22]

Safer to have all lines including down haul back to cockpit.

[@BumblingSailor]

In a perfect world, yeah.

[@MrBonito22]

@@BumblingSailor Really enjoying your vids. Simple 30 min dyi job. Installed on my 22 ft after mate fell over going to mast on his yacht to reef and broke his arm.

[@peterward4005]

What happened to the mast repair?

[@deanery4x]

However much we like to think otherwise, this is sailing.

[@BumblingSailor]

True!

[@Ian-dl2rf]

When are you making your way to Fleetwood?

[@BumblingSailor]

Now. I'm just taking my time 😂

[@scrummydoo]

might see you in Hambleton yet pal

[@michaelstone2469]

Tiller pilot should be an easy fix, I'd ditch the wind vane for now, one less thing to break. Your motor starts & stops & seems to run OK don't know what reason you have to doubt it

[@BumblingSailor]

It's mainly the disgusting noises it makes at anything other than one specific rpm 😂

[@michaelstone2469]

@@BumblingSailor does it behave the same over the rev range in neutral or is it only when driving the prop

[@BumblingSailor]

@@michaelstone2469 only when driving the prop 👍

[@michaelstone2469]

@@BumblingSailor so it has to be transmission, prop or shaft, is it the same in reverse. If reverse is OK then its got to be transmission, have you looked at the fluid? I think you need a motor as backup to sails, with your level of sailing experience I think it's a safety issue. Could you aquire or borrow a decent outboard? You can just set the outboard in forward and use the boat tiller to steer. I have a good 4hp yamaha I would happily lend to you but its in Essex

[@dougforbes6742]

Good effort and no deadness...!?!?

[@BumblingSailor]

True!

[@jamesl5149]

The lower the lows, the higher the highs

[@BumblingSailor]

Agreed!

[@jadams3427]

I think you were not waffling..... You were bumbling !

[@BumblingSailor]

😂😂😂

[@tommycheshire5508]

What is wrong with the motor? That should be priority number one.

[@BumblingSailor]

🤷

[@tommycheshire5508]

@@BumblingSailor Ask someone on the docks to give a listen and render an opinion. Reach out to people for their knowledge. Once you have a diagnosis, you can figure out how to pay for it. Having a reliable engine can make life easier and perhaps save your butt on day. You can live with an old boat and ratty sails, but an engine can carry you where you need to go or move you away from danger. You need a reliable engine. Just my opinion.

[@timgrace414]

Good hair!

[@BumblingSailor]

Cheers!

[@1ralton1]

You look like Henry 8th with that hat and beard....Haha

[@BumblingSailor]

😂😂😂 I just need a tunic and a feast!

[@6r4metroman]

That is one BIG dolphin...

[@ian-c.01]

Looked more like a Pilot Whale to me

[@BumblingSailor]

Aye, they get over 4m, which is over half my boat length.

[@moonshine3333]

How long have you been Hasidic?

[@BumblingSailor]

😂😂😂 I switch between that and amish 😂

[@Anglosaxon69]

Why don’t you buy a motor boat matey 😂

[@tnllifeunedited9165]

😎👍

[@BumblingSailor]

👍

[@MrYorkieone]

think you put too much thought into the race its a wind over tide thing no wind or going with the tide or just head south into the channel like 5 miles off the bill the other thing is im wondering is the yacht under ballasted

[@welsh58boy]

😀👍

[@BumblingSailor]

👍

[@SuperDonald64]

Hms hood sunk ww1 ship good dive totslly on side

[@BumblingSailor]

👍👍

[@cornishhh]

Do you reckon you'll make it to Cornwall this year? Only joking, it's always better to be cautious. Thanks for another enjoyable video.

[@BumblingSailor]

Maybe! 😂😂

[@chefscreations]

@@BumblingSailor We've got pasties!

[@KB-ht2uf]

Get your hair cut mate, it would be so much cooler for you

[@BumblingSailor]

Meh 🤷