ep50 - Sailing USA to Bermuda - Hallberg-Rassy 54 Cloudy Bay - Nov 2018

After being weather bound in Norfolk VA for 8 days, s/v Cloudy Bay (Hallberg-Rassy 54) left Norfolk on the tail end of yet another large weather system. Sailing to Bermuda started on a bright but cold November day, with strong offshore winds over a flat sea. So we sailed very fast down the Virginia coast, passed Kitty Hawk, and out into the Atlantic. We were among several other yachts all making the same break-for-it southwards, in this weather window. Crossing the Gulf Stream was a bit lumpy but thankfully with lighter following winds. We watched the water temperature rise from 15DegC to 26DegC in just a few hours. We could then pack our thermal jackets and wooly hats away in a very deep locker! After 8 hours of motor sailing the wind came around in front of us and put us hard on the wind for the rest of the trip, excepting the last afternoon where we had a beam reach into the island. Arriving just after dark, we edged our way through the town cut to St. George’s, where we cleared customs then tied up on the town dock …. and slept! 16-20 Nov2018
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[@hughburgess4168]

What sets your videos apart is the amount of actual sailing you film. I feel I am on the voyage with you. Excellent! Very clear camera work.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thank you Hugh. I guess the difference is that we shoot the videos for our memories, not designed specifically to be successful on KZbin. And we like SAILING!

[@roverrich]

Beautiful videos! Perfect amount of narration, let the sea and sails say all that is needed!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Glad you liked the balance

[@anniehubbard5315]

I love how neat and tidy the two of you keep your yacht.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks ... we try. Not often achieved.

[@waynemazan7485]

So good to see a proper yacht and good seamanship ... thank you

[@SailCloudyBay]

Not sure about the seamanship ( but shucks ... thanks anyway) but a a proper yacht she is. Keeps us safe and never have to worry about her falling apart when we do battle with the elements

[@tom080955]

gawd, I thought thatI was bad, this captain just cant stop tinkering

[@SailCloudyBay]

True, I am a bit of a "can't sit still" sort of guy.

[@johnshoureas1629]

First again to enjoy the best sailing channel on you tube.

[@SailCloudyBay]

how do you do it!?

[@michaelrandold4656]

Great sailing video. So relaxing and peaceful just to watch you two sail through the ocean on a very beautiful boat after a long day at work.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Glad our videos can provide post work therapy :)

[@mikes2294]

What a great crossing. Beautiful pictures and explanation of sail trim technique. Best sailing channel on the tube. Thank you both again.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks again for the nice comment Mike

[@stevensaxon8888]

@@SailCloudyBay great channel. What name brand of sailboat do you have? Size?

[@SailCloudyBay]

steven, it’s a Hallberg Rassy 54

[@stevensaxon8888]

@@SailCloudyBay she is beautiful. Would that type of sailboat & be right for someone just starting out sailing?

[@SailCloudyBay]

steven saxon ooh that’s a big question. It depends what you ambitions are. We have met people who didn’t know how to sail, bought an Ocean worthy yacht and just set off. And we know others that work their way through (expensive) sailing courses before buying. If you absolutely don’t know how to sail then I would suggest going on a sailing experience holiday with a professional skipper. This is the best way to learn. Or, if you have a sailing club nearby see if you can get to crew on a racing boat. Racing teaches you how to use the wind as efficiently as possible. There are also flotilla holidays where you get your own boat and tag along with other similar boats. Those holidays can be fun Above all, DONT buy a boat until you know you like sailing. It can be pretty miserable out there sometimes. And owning a boat ain’t cheap!

[@rockyevans5171]

I just found you folks. Most sailing channels film in port and sailing seems to be an afterthought. You, on the other hand, are showing awesome sailing and I love it. Not so much talking and more sailing. Keep it up.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Rocky thanks for the comment. Very glad you like our style of vlog. Looks like our intention of showing what it’s like to sail on Cloudy Bay ( and maintain her) is hitting the right spot.

[@dancundiff3316]

Such a majestic sailing vessel. Your filming , the angles and sounds are quite epic!! Dreaming about my next boat purchase!

[@surcamar]

Thanks, these long videos about repairs and navigation are my favorite.

[@mariagiacobone4468]

Greetings from Argentina! You are making our lockdown tume soooo much more enjoyable! Best sailing videos in KZbin!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Maria thanks for the nice comment. I’m glad we are managing to entertain you in these tough times. A new video is released every Friday.

[@georgesbonellodupuis8245]

Great weather and wind direction for a seven hundred miler Lucky you. 😉😉⛵️⛵️

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yes, after a long wait to leave, the timing was perfect in the end. just enough time .... we arrived as the effects of the next weather front was kicking in.

[@ronaldsmith2343]

THKS, nice for a break at the desk just lazily watching - I did that leg in the 90s When 6 of us took the FAZISI to Bermuda during the Carib 1500. Yes - the need for speed, and FAZISI has it.

[@SailingRegulus]

Glen, not only you are a good sailor, but I love the time you take to keep your boat maintained, orderly and Bristol. You are a great engineer! Oana, we love your filming and commentary, great job. Enjoy Antigua....where to next?

[@SailCloudyBay]

Jaime Thanks for the nice comment. We are blushing here now! Antigua is where we left off our cruising through the windward and leeward islands to head for USA for the summer. So we start back where we left off, heading North and West. Monserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Maarten, BVIs etc

[@MrLucius3247]

Bellissimo video. Siete una coppia magnifica. Mi fate tanta tenerezza.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Mille grazie per il tuo bellissimo commento

[@MrLucius3247]

@@SailCloudyBay continuo a segiure i vostri video. Dopo consulto google maps per rendermi conto dove avete navigato. Grazie a voi scopro terre che non ho conosciuto.

[@Valden23]

@ 13:30 Ah, so nice to have lovely smooth pans. Well done - thank you. Please offer lessons to all the other sailing bloggers out there. Again, we're loving Oana's commentary. Regards, Rick.

[@SailCloudyBay]

With your encouragement Rick, Oana is now enjoying making the videos and the commentary. Thanks for that :)

[@paratrond]

Oh. I really love your videos. They are very relaxing, and its nice to see your love for eatch another and your passion.... and your boat is quite nice ♥️

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks. Very nice comment :)

[@zorroonmilkavitch1840]

Wow I'm so relaxed I just woke up from a six-hour nap

[@jimhipfner7257]

An actual sailing video from a sailing channel, what's the world coming too? Subscribed

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for the comment Jim. If you look at the rest of the videos on our channel (sail Cloudy Bay) we have several others that are pure sailing too. Antigua to USA was probably our best one.

[@zegerwijnands3505]

Cloudy Bay sure knows how to fly! 8 knots seems like no problem 😀 Beautiful 👍 Great to see you sail the angle iso sticking to the rhumb line while under sail (within limits hehe). The sharp edge between gulf stream and coastal ocean is great to see. Navigation extended with temperature and wave patterns 😉 A lot of hard sailing: Thanks for catching it on film! 😀👍

[@SailCloudyBay]

Wait for the sail from Bermuda to Antigua ... it makes this sailing look like a walk in the park!

[@zegerwijnands3505]

Sail Cloudy Bay A rough sail was it? You made me curious now ... have to wait 😉👍

[@thomasn3766]

Sailing at its very best. Keep it rolling now Cloudy Bay...

[@yeelinli1]

Wow what a fantastic video , you two are Beautiful, and that's proper sailing ,unlike some others you are the best the experts, Well Done and Fair Sailing

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for the nice comment Howard. Much appreciated

[@harrymurphey2634]

... now I understand why you did not go down the "ICW" ... and out Beaufort Inlet. I have always contiplated this route for a journey south ... coming north just hop on the "Gulf Stream" train ... Cho, Cho ... 4-5 kts ... free !!! +Speed over the ground !!!!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yes we are too tall for ICW. Plus we prefer to be out at sea with less to hit!

[@mosca3289]

I’ve been missing your films so went back to this one for the fine sailing and the cosy cockpit closed up for cooler weather. Hope you guys are well and looking forward to a new film soon.

[@sctenz]

New holes in the Bimini for the main sheet looking good! Thanks for sharing that project in the other episode.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yes, they worked well. And much better than winding the bimini material into the winch like we used to do!

[@bill4nier]

Awesome sailing! Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍👍😊⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵

[@mitchadkins3831]

Beautiful, I could watch all day. You guys make it look easy

[@bobseitz2727]

Great crossing. Well filmed. Lovely boat. I’m surprised there are no side deck scuppers amidships. Cheers!!

[@SailCloudyBay]

thanks. They are there but we were pushing hard. Plus I think we may have had some pesky Sargassum weed blocking them.

[@akathesquid5794]

time to break out the 2 inch hole saw and cut some scuppers in those bulwarks :-) just kidding - she looks great all ceramic coated and polished up! Perfect Bermuda passage - luck and skill as always - carry on...

[@SailCloudyBay]

Just in Antigua now ... another fast and great crossing. Quite bumpy though across the trade winds

[@ultrarekt5114]

Very relaxing video, thank you for that. Also, great vibe between you two.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Glad you enjoyed it, John.

[@TheRickpfarr]

Captain: Nice horizon job on your competition as a true sailor loves a good race to Bermuda. Sorry that the first mate was a bit under the weather. Great race and hope you have some beautiful following seas.

[@wynnroberts5388]

Fantastic! Really good sailing video. Thanks

[@SailCloudyBay]

Hopefully the next one, Bermuda to Antigua will be even better sailing (well the one after Bermuda we are just about ready to publish)

[@sheldonpenn1815]

I have more than a few blue water miles to my credit. That is a seriously impressive boat. I hope Hallberg Rassy is giving you something for doing such a good job of promoting there image .

[@SailCloudyBay]

Hmmm yes, maybe they should. And we now know of more than one person that is looking for a build-slot at HR, following our videos

[@sheldonpenn1815]

@@SailCloudyBay E-mail them a copy of that video and ask them:-)

[@SailCloudyBay]

Maybe better if you email them.... that would be more effective :)

[@DonWestrick]

This is my first if your videos. I am impressed, and appreciative of your format. Sailing-information-decisions-and music free! Without music! SO appreciate that! I am pleased to subscribe and big thumbs up!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Don, Glad you enjoyed this one and thanks for subscribing. There are quite a few there in our collection. I think our other best one is Antigua to USA back in June. Lots of others too.

[@jamesbarajas4859]

Nice boat but Trump is my pres,,, please respect it..... ....

[@R.E.HILL_]

Very nice sailing shots.

[@alymohamed9666]

Amazing Nic and beatiful Video Thanks capitan

[@dalebuckley6073]

Gotta love those HR's , And both of you ! thank you

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Dale .... we certainly love ours!

[@jimsharer1167]

After bouncing around a few sailing channels, I find you guys. Impressive captain, and first mate, and an amazing set of systems immaculately installed in what is obviously an incredible hull. I guess there's a reason I've heard much reference to Hallberg-Rassy vessels. What an incredible sailboat. Now, I see what standard is available for crossing seas, or perhaps, galactic travel. Love your style!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Jim, Glad you lie our vlog format. Its not for everyone but we like to not clip things too short and to focus on the sailing and destination exploring.... with a bit of humor thrown in. And yes, HRs are wonderfully thought out boats (design) and very comfy to live in.

[@ABeriault]

If I go by the Chapman book of Sailing...your "wobbly" course would be called "Course made good"...meaning making the best distance taking into account the boat characteristics for different winds and sea states. Lovely images Cheers

[@harrymurphey2634]

... and you are correct ... she is a "fast" mono-moran !!! 45 knts on a cat ... I am humbled ... my 35 kts is/was slightly ... slow ... HaHa ... safe sailing and journeys.

[@Piccolo_Sun]

fast boat! you took almost the same time as i did motoring a few extra miles to Bermuda from Fort perice FL

[@Piccolo_Sun]

beautiful as well

[@carllaugerbaum9790]

What a delight, my dream boat, good quality video, learning more with each trip, can’t wait for the next episode. Planing a Bermuda trip from Deltaville VIRGINIA to Bermuda in May and this video was very timely. Do you ever fish? Looking forward to more quality footage with only enough music to entertain.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Carl, glad you enjoyed it. There are several episodes after this one already on You Tube. Our channel is Sail Cloudy Bay. Yes we do fish, but we had a freezer full of food that needed using before we arrived to Antigua where we planned some work on our refrigeration system.

[@jwrappuhn71]

Fantastic vid ya'll, I think the best true sailing vids out there.

[@JohnJohnson-nf8wo]

Great videos, never see life jackets

[@SailCloudyBay]

No, true. We dont really do life jackets unless there is some serious wind. Or if I have to got on deck at night. Maybe we regret that one day, but sailing with a life vest is not fun in our opinion. Everyone to their own.

[@ABeriault]

Binge watching 2018 season! Well done Cloudy Bay...your footage is near perfect...need to add a drone! Very pro...right up there with SV Delos! Be covid safe! Cheers

[@SailCloudyBay]

Wow, thanks for the nice compliment Andre

[@elsonaugustoferreira2857]

Boa Noite Casal. Deve ser fantástico fazer a viagem que vocês estão fazendo, mas, precisam estar preparados para tudo. Obrigado. Abs

[@SailCloudyBay]

Sì, lo adoriamo. Ma hai ragione, devi essere preparato a tutto. Gli oceani e il tempo non perdonano. Grazie per il tuo commento

[@thomassebring5198]

Yeah, sorry. Everybody to their own. Don’t know why I bit...have a good voyage. Saw the jacklines in a later photo too.

[@robvanderveen3578]

Wow! Your ship is f*****g fast!!!! Beautiful sailing!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yes, she sure is fascinating fast :)

[@SailingRegulus]

Sail Cloudy Bay ..... I don’t think he meant fascinating....although, I much rather use that term!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Hmmm really? Then what else could it be ??

[@rasheedmasthan6779]

Fantastic Video

[@fahrifoxtrot-whiskey9242]

1:18 the tidiest boat starting to cruise I've ever seen so far!

[@davidBarrel]

15:28 what was that "prrr" sound? like another person joking. Best vessel of all

[@rayrussell2735]

I like the extra lather strip by the main sheet self tailer on the Bimini.

[@aquaticthumb5193]

leather hope it helps, Amazon Alexa helps all the time.

[@mtmals9786]

Perfect series. Bravo!

[@mikestone9129]

Norfolk, Va. Use to be my home town.

[@scotchie187]

Wow, You;ve visited my hometown. Despite it was last year, hoped you enjoyed your stay in Bermuda!

[@MOTORVESSELFREEDOM]

Awesome sailing footage....What a great sailing window you guys had........Looks like you used 2 gallons of fuel...lol....The only thing I was hoping to hear was your communications with Bermuda Harbor Radio.......

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yes sadly we missed that on the video ... cant think why because it was (as expected) an epic radio conversation. They were very professional but also wanted all sorts of details we've never had asked before. But got to give it to Bermuda radio, their etiquette and clarity on the radio is second to none. Especially after the rapid speaking garbled announcements the US Coast Guard generally make. Heaven help any non-English speaker in those waters!

[@steenkigerrider5340]

@@SailCloudyBay "Especially after the rapid speaking garbled announcements the US Coast Guard generally make. Heaven help any non-English speaker in those waters!" Can't be worse than the machine-gun rattle the air traffic controllers at JFK usually produce.

[@jamieweyndling1861]

You can email in a form to Bermuda radio before you leave the USA with all your details. Then when the see you on radar they just confirm who you are and don’t have to go through the long radio grilling.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Jamie, thanks. Yes we learned that after we arrived :). Next time ...

[@johndonaldson5126]

Wonderful boat.

[@KeepTurningLeft]

this is very well done - goodonya

[@ABeriault]

I believe sailing by the wind is also called Course made good!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Hmmm not so sure about that one Andre. CMG is the track (course) you make across the ground, which is usually slightly different to the boat compass heading. What I meant by "sailing by the wind" is that the auto helm is programed to keep the boat orientated at a constant angle to the wind. I always have it this way when sailing well off the wind, to ensure that if the wind changes, their is no risk of an accidental gybe. The "normal" way to have the autohelm is either on a constant compass bearing, or to make a straight ground-track line to a destination or waypoint. Or maybe I missed your point? :)

[@ABeriault]

In Canada, in 1992 I took CSP (Canadian Power Squadron) sailing & boating licence. The instructor told us that CMG is the compromise made between the actual best track angle and the leaway of the boat in reaching tacks, when it is often better to have a less than optimum tracking but a better ground speed, the extra distance allowing for better comfort, thus a better quality of travel.

[@emreg89]

I love this HR54 😍

[@claypass8424]

Is there a limit on how much wind from the North you would be comfortable sailing across the Gulf Stream? I noticed you timed it with some north wind, what is a good recommendation for heading from Norfolk to Bermuda?

[@obidamnkenobi]

standing on foredeck in gust in the gulf stream with no PFD or harness.. seems like a good idea.. But hey you do what you want mate.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yep .... we will do exactly as we like on our own boat in international waters where no rules apply. Thanks for your concern though. Oh, and please be careful crossing the road where you live.

[@johnnya9001]

What, no power main halyard winch? That HR54 looks like a very comfortable way to sail anywhere.

[@SailCloudyBay]

We use the electric genoa winch to raise the sail. But to do fine tune tensioning with an electric winch would be asking to break something. Better to do it by hand and have that feel. I guess that’s why you don’t see electric winches on the mast.

[@pierrevanhauwaert1211]

Great sailing all around! Beautiful boat and equally beautiful people! My only comment: perhaps it's because you want to keep the videos super photogenic, but not a sign of life jackets at any time? Really, at 8 knots? That's 250 m per minute - even the world-famous Tabarly was caught unaware - without a PDF, with tragic consequences - just my 2 cents worth.

[@deandacosta3257]

Welcome to Bermuda!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks. We really enjoyed our 10 day stay there. A really beautiful island.

[@mdcoomer67]

Are there no provisions on that boat for water to drain off the deck? Looks like it pools quite a bit along the toe rails. No drains through there? Wouldn't think you'd want that water to pool there. Thank you for the videos.

[@mdcoomer67]

And later in the video I see you plunging a drain. Question answered.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Michael Coomer yes, Lots of deck drains there But when we push the boat hard ( bit too hard probably!) they don’t keep up with what comes over the bow. And yes, we were getting the damned drains blocked with pieces of Sargassum weed.

[@hoodoovoodooyoodoo]

You have no scuppers! She's a lovely boat, though!

[@SailCloudyBay]

There are scuppers - 3 on each side. But they dont keep up once the water comes thick and fast over the bow! All part of the enjoyment :)

[@hoodoovoodooyoodoo]

You're right! Nobody absconded with your scuppers at all, they just aren't the big obvious ones I'm used too! The more I look at Cloudy Bay, the deeper my boat envy becomes! She's truly a sleek and lovely vessel! Fair winds and high adventures to you!

[@MachTuck]

Hello Cloudy bay!, great video as always! question here, can you have a freezer running 24-7 somehow? with out engine running I mean. Thanks n b safe!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Hi Mach. Yes, we have 2 fridges and a freezer running 24/7. They are 24vdc run from the yachts batteries. Compared to domestic appliances they are very low on energy consumption. But on the boat, these are higher biggest power takers we have because they are on all the time.

[@MachTuck]

@@SailCloudyBay alright!, and the sources to keep them charged other than main engine or generator? Solar panels and wind generator? Do they produce enough power to keep fridges n freezer working while you go under sail for how long? Thanks for writing back SCB!

[@SailCloudyBay]

For battery recharge we have a big alternator on the main engine (150amps), the generator via 175amp chargers and 900watts of Solar. On anchor we can last for ever on solar .... if its sunny. We dont have wind gen. Too damned noisy. DOnt even like anchoring next to a yacht with one!

[@MachTuck]

@@SailCloudyBay haha great!, thank you very much for writing back and sharing your knowledge Cloudy Bay! I lived aboard on a 56 ft cruiser, mainly docked and hooked to shore power and now I have plans to go back to the water, it will be on a sailboat this time, hopefully in the next 2 to 3 years from now, want to sail around and get experience but my main concern is about electrics and how to keep things running without running a generator all the time. Love your HR! beautiful vessel! Thanks again.

[@thecroftericmiller496]

Please hope you get back to sailing or posting.

[@billhanna8838]

nothing better - good beam reach, flat water , rum & sun would help .

[@SailCloudyBay]

We've got the Rum and sun now in Antigua

[@billhanna8838]

@@SailCloudyBay I'm Jealous

[@amadasweet7572]

You’re wife got lovely smiles

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yep, she sure has. Her smile melts me .... and she knows it!

[@DDixon3121]

That "stealth destroyer" is actually an "LPD" amphibious assault ship. Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, is currently building LPD 28 and 29 with a contract for 30 just funded. Beginning with LPD 17 and running through LPD 27, some were built at Ingalls and some were built at Avondale, Louisiana. How do I know this? I am the purchasing manager responsible for the procurement of raw materials including plate, sheet, structural steel, pipe, tubing, fittings, flanges, castings, fasteners, electrical components, and many other metal configurations. Ingalls currently has 13 ships under construction with six more DDG Arleigh Burke class destroyers added to the five we are building now. Our sister shipyard, Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, VA, builds aircraft carriers and submarines. Both shipyards are owned by Huntington Ingalls Industries.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Wow thats quite a job you have. The fleet we saw was huge ... and those are only the ones in port!

[@gunsmoke6230]

Dick Dixon I actually served on a real boat USS RANGER CV-61 USN 89-95

[@emilioplentz]

HI, please, where did you installed the solar panels ? Thanks

[@SailCloudyBay]

Hi Emilo We had the mountings made by Arc Glow in Almerimar, Spain. I can send you more detailed photos if you send me a request on email to sailcloudybay(at)gmail

[@miehoh]

great, thx

[@nicedadd51]

beautiful boat and great videos! I'm interested in knowing more about the adjustable brackets/arms that you have on the side solar panels that allow you to adjust them depending on the angle of the sun.. do you happen to have any sourcing information for those?

[@SailCloudyBay]

Hi, They were custom made by a very creative stainless steel guy called Stuart, in Almerimar, Spain. the company name is Arcglow Inox. He also extended the pushpit hard railing to accommodate the panels. He also made the davit shoes, the bowsprit and modified our radar post when we changed from an open array radar (huge thing) to the Raymarine dome on the radar post. All at a fraction of the cost from normal marine sources.

[@nicedadd51]

thanks for the info :) I sent a follow-up msg to your FB page..

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Çok Güzel 😍👍

[@Handelson]

How come there are no scuppers on your boat? How does that water drain off the side decks?

[@SailCloudyBay]

There are scuppers. 3 on each side. But they tend to not keep up with the on-deck water when really pushing into waves.

[@Handelson]

@@SailCloudyBay Best sailing videos on YT! Keep it up!

[@tunechi985]

I live in Norfolk VA well Virginia Beach va

[@SailCloudyBay]

We sailed right passed you then :)

[@vstoussaint]

5 carriers ! Gave Xi a call.

[@steveholton4130]

Dang! Fancy new boats with no scuppers 'cause nobody wants to scrub the crud of the hull below them. What's this lazy world coming to? Great Passage!!! sdh T.A. "67 in CT ALL-A-TAUT-O

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yes .. could do with some bigger scuppers. But a bit of water on the side deck is just fine. And once she stops her ploughing through the waves it drains pretty quickly .... as long as weed hasnt blocked them! And correct .... we dont like dirty marks down the hull!

[@mrshmanckles1463]

When are you going to capsize I kept thinking.

[@SailCloudyBay]

9.5 tons of lead on the end of the keel says very likely never!

[@wilfrennecke9501]

do you have life vests ???? Hope you never regret NOT wearing them !!!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Wilf, we do wear them in bad conditions. But we don’t wear them generally. You won’t find many liveaboards wearing them. Yes, hope we dont regret it too!

[@WeirdSide]

Do you want to hear a secret?

[@frankbean1347]

Bermda Triangle?

[@SailCloudyBay]

No, oh no no no. Are you kidding, We kept outside of it!

[@frankbean1347]

@@SailCloudyBay I was asking, is that where its at? Btw, love your videos.

[@SailCloudyBay]

AH I see. No. The Bermuda triangle is between the Florida Keys, San Juan and Bermuda (of course!). We stayed pretty much outside that .... even on the way south from Bermuda. Thats why we are still here to tell our tales! :)

[@xcistens]

Nice video, but you should not film the plotter directly that much it can trigger epilepsy with all that flickering.

[@SailCloudyBay]

seriously?

[@jacorin]

then they shouldn't watch it, not Coudy's job to babysit others problems

[@xcistens]

@@SailCloudyBay yes seriously, I love your videos. And also the plotter thing, I have no issue with it myself, was just a friendly suggestion how to improve. :)

[@xcistens]

@@jacorin My God, stand down doggie. It was feedback, also its not like they said "hey now we gonna film the plotter directly for a few seconds and that divce have horrible refresh rate so it will make your entire monitor to flicker" so don't look. Oh well. Have a good day

[@wilfrennecke9501]

NICE, BUT , do you know how to trim a sail by hand ? try it for a change, that is sailing. anyway nice footage .... Thanks from a sailor

[@SailCloudyBay]

Wilf, yes of course we do. But why have a dog and do the barking yourself? :)

[@matthewmc4363]

Sails?

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yes Matthew? What about the sails?

[@feel7251]

what flag is that????

[@SailCloudyBay]

Kevin, it’s a Gibraltar ensign. That’s where the yacht is registered.

[@Piccolo_Sun]

excellent scripting of the vid if this is scripted

[@SailCloudyBay]

No, not scripted .... all said as it comes. If we ever have to decide what exactly to say, we get all mixed up!

[@Piccolo_Sun]

@@SailCloudyBay wow raw talent then

[@livvy363]

Not keen on the boastful accent and why was the life raft still covered/

[@SailCloudyBay]

Not sure what you mean by boastful accent. Maybe you don’t get our sense of humor. Yes, well spotted on the life raft. We normally do uncover it for voyages like this , but somehow it escaped us this time. That said it takes about 1 second to rip it off in emergency.

[@livvy363]

@@SailCloudyBay Just meant that beating smaller boats in an HR 54 is not that difficult. Regards

[@SailCloudyBay]

Smaller boats, bigger boats, motor boats, ships, fish .... they are all competition :) I’m afraid it’s just the racing blood in us. Anyway, it’s more our humor than anything. We didn’t mean to offend anyone.

[@jacorin]

@@SailCloudyBay you can offend someone just by breathing,don't get too bothered by what others think or say