ep52 - Sailing Bermuda to Antigua - Hallberg-Rassy 54 Cloudy Bay - Dec 2018

After 10 days in Bermuda, the weather window appeared and s/v Cloudy Bay (Hallberg-Rassy 54) departs on the sailing adventure to Antigua. During this sailing trip we completed 948 nm, and it took us 5 days 3 hours, averaging 7.7kts
As weather went, we had the tail end of a big low pressure system on the first day, with strong but decreasing winds and big seas. On the second day we crossed the high-pressure transition zone to the trade winds, motoring for 16 hours. The wind came back in on our port quarter, gentle at first, but then increased and sprung east, ending up forward of the beam. And this is how we spent the last 3 days, on a port tack fetch (on apparent wind) and into the increasing easterly swell. We pushed Cloudy Bay fairly hard through the waves giving us a rather hard but thrilling ride.
The sea calmed down in the lee of Barbuda at dawn on the last day, then arrived into the turquoise water of Jolly Harbour, Antigua at noon. Good to be back here, after our 6 month detour sailing east coast USA. 30 Nov - 5 Dec 2018

[@jitrows8384]

She sails beautifully and she is a beautiful sailing vessel. Trimming and retrimming is the way of sailing. Nicely filmed.

[@omyoday9593]

Thank you so much for this memorizing sailing video. ! One hour of just magical beauty of your HR 54 powering through the ocean. No music distraction. I don't know if every viewer will enjoy an hour of this, but as a sailor - this is what I write the checks for - that magic of parting the waves, and listening to the hiss of the wake. There is nothing like a powerful mono-hull in the groove upwind. Well done.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for the appreciative comment. So glad you enjoyed the sailing.

[@MrLikeke]

I can and have watched the wake for hours. It is incredibly soothing as you must know. The views of the pointy end slicing the water is quite enjoyable.

[@cyclomaniac9086]

I just wanted to say that I enjoy all you're videos, sailing and land adventures. Thanks for sharing.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Cyclomaniac, thanks for enjoying our vlog. That is music to our ears and big motivation to continue the rather arduous editing it takes to produce them.

[@kennethchristensen7]

i enjoyed the sounds.... it was just like being there.. one of your better sailing experience episodes..

[@mtmals9786]

5 stars..video editing... quality..selfie angles...even tedium at sea...thanks...many more to you.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Glad you enjoyed it. Now that we are but in sailing paradise (Caribbean) there will be lots more good sailing vids to come.

[@svamandolin3546]

your sailing vids have more SAILING than the others. Very much enjoy while my boat is under wraps for the winter.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks. So glad you enjoy our format.

[@markjenkins6810]

I could watch this all day

[@cleeshann1928]

I just love the way you capture the sailing in your videos. Makes me feel im right there enjoying the sailing along! Thank you both so much for sharing. Perfect sailing vedio and narrative. :-)

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks, glad you are along for the ride :)

[@jimhipfner7257]

I just love the fact that you film your journey. Most channels are destination only. Loving it! High def would make your great work even better, but i do understand the expense involved.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Jim, thanks for the nice comment. The video is actually uploaded in full 4K. There is no higher definition possible. Take a look at your viewing settings. Maybe it pulled down to a lower definition to match your internet speed?

[@jimhipfner7257]

@@SailCloudyBay Thank you for the reply, my settings were/are correct and i watched it again in HD this morning. must be my ISP. Enjoyed it immensely and fully appreciate your work. Have unsubscribed from quite a few of the "pretend" sailors. Watching a Catamaran sail at 18 knots with a double reef, in what was a relatively calm sea state was the last straw for me with one channel (GWTW) and (LV) monetizing their pregnancy finally broke my resolve. You are both REAL Sailors. Have a great Christmas.

[@SailCloudyBay]

So glad you managed to see it in full HD. apparently the sailing shots are quite something on a big screen (which we dont have). And thanks for the encouraging comments. We are sailors and we love making these videos for other true sailors to enjoy. We don't like to do drama, unless there is a aspect of the drama related to running or sailing the boat :)

[@johnrichard6802]

I loved the view from the bow looking astern. However, made me nervous that you weren't teathered to the boat.

[@hoodoovoodooyoodoo]

Out on the bowsprit with the selfie stick was the money shot! What a beautiful vessel!

[@davidmiller2179]

Finally a sailing video that actually depicts sailing thank you you have a new subscriber.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Great .... spread the word please :)

[@robvanderveen3578]

Hi there! Love the way you push the ship to the max somewhat, thus making watching these sailing videos a real treat! It is indeed one big Commercial for HR. Love the way you tape a lot of sailing, beautiful to watch. Keep on doing the good work, have fun, stay safe and Fair winds from a fellow world cruiser from holland.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Rob, We are sailors and we love making videos for other sailors to enjoy. And yes, we also love to push the boat to its full potential. As an HR, we know she can take it ... and more. Though the 22mm genoa sheet was starting to look a bit square where it passed through the deck block! Thanks for the nice comment.

[@777rogerf]

It is a rare treat indeed to be able to enjoy long stretches of sailing in a boat of the ideal size and perfect weather for ploughing and surfing and slicing the waves without the relaxing sounds of wind and waves in the background. And from the comfort of home. As close as you can get to the real thing. Many thanks.

[@hughburgess4168]

As a sailer I love to see long passages of the boat just sailing. Your video does that. Stunning sailing. Stunning boat. Stunning couple.

[@craigholt9583]

whoa, a sailing channel about actually sailing.....whoa .

[@SailCloudyBay]

A revelation eh? :)

[@MrVideobuff1]

It’s amazing how stable the big boats are even in 3-4 meter waves! If you were sailing in a 30 footer you would barely be able to stand. Love the vids.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yep, she is the most stable yacht in a running sea that I've ever sailed on. We never get land-wobble no matter how long we have been on board.

[@Ms1steve1]

Nice footage!!! Makes you feel like you are sailing, and yes I greatly miss sailing...

[@rasheedmasthan6779]

Beautiful Sailing Video

[@thepiratedoc4247]

Wow! Nothing but SAILING! Beautiful passage - thanks for sharing.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@wade4132]

Hello from Georgia USA. Love your channel! I have watched all of your vlogs. Just wanted to let you know that you and other sailing channels are a inspiration to me, I'm working hard and saving money for the day I can see the land from the water. Keep up the great work! Happy Holidays!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for the nice comment Wade. Keep the dream and it will happen. Its been my dream for a loooong time. We loved our visit to Savannah by the way. Wish we'd managed to see more inland though. Next time ....

[@nolinovio6748]

This video makes me feel like I'm on the boat with you! Excellent!

[@SailCloudyBay]

noli novio glad you enjoyed it. It’s one of our best sailing videos so far. The “Antigua to USA” 2018 was also a good one.

[@MrJrbryan]

this is the perfect sailing video, no needless shallow chatter...that boat is amazing..you let us see from the perspective of being on the boat...your lady has a lovely smile and both of you have kept yourselves is great shape..thx : )

[@SailCloudyBay]

We are glad you liked it. Actually, following your comment I decided to go view it again myself. I understand now why this particular video is so popular. Its certianly one of our best sailing passage videos.

[@MrJrbryan]

@@SailCloudyBay I must add to my comment..many times you pointed the camera as I would be seeing as a passenger what is going on for and aft also you let the camera stay on gauges for a longer period of time so I could really see the info..would it be unacceptable for me to ask the cost of this beauty and if so that's fine:)

[@SailCloudyBay]

@@MrJrbryan If you take a browse on Yachtworld.com and in the search criteria enter Hallberg Rassy as the make and length between 54-55ft, you will find yachts like Cloudy for sale, and hence the estimated value. I would say Cloudy is worth about US$900k with her condition and all the auxillary equipment installed.

[@joseerazevedo]

The older boats have a much more pleasant way of sailing. Very nice!

[@misterrick9734]

Just turn up the heat, get a big fan, a spray bottle with salt water, and spend the day watching Cloudy Bay videos. That’s about as close as I’ll get to cruising this winter. Merry Christmas to the captain and lovely first mate aboard Cloudy Bay.

[@SailCloudyBay]

A merry Christmas to you too, Rick. Love the comment. We are imagining you in a comfory chair by a roaring fire infront of the TV with your partner spraying the salt spray on you!

[@tizwicky]

Beautiful blue water sailing! Well done.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yes, its soooo nice to be back in blue water

[@JulianIbanez13]

Wishing you guys a very happy new year 2019 in just a few hours wherever you are today, I'm here sitting enjoying a rum Don Q on the rocks and ran across this video. In 15 years of watching Utube videos of this nature, I've never found one that is so real and relaxing as this one. It really took me way back to when I had my sailboat in San Francisco Bay for 15 years, and before that, I cruised in the Caribbean aboard a 54' ketch with a friend. Your video is simply magnificent! I felt every bit of the boat movement, all the noises took me so many places, and I've watched only half and had to stop to write this. It is also great that there is no silly talk, no music, and truly if you are isolated like me right now (my office is noise proof) then you can really get into the daily routine of the boat. Also, the shots were crazy, especially the shots from the back towards the front with the bow breaking into the waves were epic. The shots from the top of the mast were also great. Overall, this is the #1 video I've ever watched. It calmed me down to a ridiculous heart rate, and I felt totally at peace. 20 years ago I fell from the mast and broke my back and subsequently had to sell my last sailboat, so now I only have my Goldwing motorcycle to entertain me. I can read from the comments that everybody loves the video as I did. I subscribed.

[@SailCloudyBay]

What a wonderful comment. Thanks so much for taking the time to express all that. You warmed our hearts. So very sorry for you accident - that must have been tragic for you. Going up the mast is one of the few things that we really take very seriously when it comes to safety. There would be no going back from falling from the top ... as you know. Enjoy your Goldwing. We are have a small HD Sportster back in Bucharest (Horris the Hog) which we love around town, but we really want a good touring bike for out of town .... and there is no better bike than the Goldwing. Wishing you also a great 2019 ... happy biking and happy watching us sailing :) there will be alot more videos to come. And if you really like the sailing ones, try our video "Antigua to USA", back in June or "sailing St.Lucia to Dominica" in April. Those had good sailing shots too. Enjoy the rest of the video

[@Sailingbill1]

Such a great boat. I have the same boat on my list. loved the video and thank you for posting it

[@ABeriault]

Wow...what a lovely sail! Like being there....that HR is made for the reach! Cheers

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yes indeed!

[@altancengiz7109]

Great scenes, great waves n great couple...

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Altan

[@keeldragger]

Excellent passage video. Well done!

[@paratrond]

Always a pleasure watching your videos. You are a quite loving couple. ♥️ 🎆

[@SailCloudyBay]

Awe .... chucks. Thanks :) I agree, we dont do too badly for each other considering we are together 24/7/365! I guess most couples would be driving each other crazy like this!

[@МихаилКараваев-о2ч]

Круто! Мечта свалить в море, лучше в кругосветное путешествие!👌👌👌🤘🤘🤘😁😁😁

[@thomasn3766]

Brilliant sailing there lady’s and gent’s... Marrry X-mas and a happy new year to you, with heaps of good sailing ahead... brilliant editing, and very informative as usual.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for the comment. Yes, Oana certainly worked hard on this one. She says, “oh, I feel like I have a job again” .... which is a good thing for her :)

[@mikes2294]

Outstanding camera work again. Thanks, enjoyed it very much.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Mike, we were quite pleased how the sailing aspect of this video came out, considering it was infact just a close fetch for 3 days!

[@claverton]

almost like meditating watching this big yacht power through the ocean

[@brunogrpr5259]

👍❤️, very very nice ! So simple style of movie, really natural, all the time to look at this magnificent boat and all the different equipments. Cool crew ! 😊 Thanks for sharing this nice trip 👍❤️(from 🇫🇷 France)

[@SailCloudyBay]

Merci!

[@Mr1010tango]

Thank you very mach!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Welcome!

[@RichardSwinton]

love re watching your old vids

[@mariannekomene581]

I just discovered your sailing videos I would love a catamaran but I s out of my budget is great to see real sailing Love this sort of real sailing adventures. Thanks from Auckland New Zealand.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Welcome aboard!

[@bullhippo9023]

Thank you so much for the great video, I needed it. Our boat has been on the hard for over a year and I am going through sailing with draw

[@SailCloudyBay]

So glad you enjoyed it. Now run along now and get that boat of yours ready for the water!

[@cathyryno4542]

Awesomely beautiful 🤩

[@jrwedgeworth]

Some of the best sailing

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Joe. THat one is our most popular vid

[@ABeriault]

Love the cutter rig...had one on my Bayfield 26...years ago! We had quite sharp winds in the Saint Lawrence and narrow channels!

[@SailCloudyBay]

St.Lawrenece is a great place to sail. I used to live in Newfoundland

[@JosephWilsonProductions]

Excellent camera angles. You have a beautiful yacht. Miss my Swan.. cheers and happy travels. :)

[@SailCloudyBay]

Swans are also very beautiful. I'd have one except they are a bit "racey" for just 2 of us.

[@JosephWilsonProductions]

@@SailCloudyBay , Yes it was no where near as comfy as yours..

[@edwardwerthner7717]

Great video n you did it the right way. Bermuda to Antiqua no ill finish it later, just complete now to see Antiqua ,thx

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for the comment. Yes, Oana is determined to be fully up to date with the videos. Anther one to publish in the coming few days.

[@PaulLinks1]

Great video, beautiful boat. I love Jolly Harbor!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Paul. Glad you enjoyed it. We were sad to leave Jolly Harbour last week.

[@donaldmckeller5239]

Great fun following you two, what adventures

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for watching!

[@duncanpotter5838]

Lovely boat and what looks like a lovely sail.

[@sjgreene785]

Yummy! I love the sounds & smells of a marina!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Marina? what marina? Are you real?

[@sjgreene785]

@@SailCloudyBay any Marina..the sounds of the boats and the water slapping against..and then to cast off for a weekend or a day..I miss it! You are blessed..

[@sjgreene785]

@@SailCloudyBay any Marina..the sounds of the boats and the water slapping against..and then to cast off for a weekend or a day..I miss it! You are blessed..

[@karstenkorth1778]

Perfect Blog, thanks from GER! It would be great to see some more of your daily Bord routine (cooking, cleaning, etc😄)! And maybe things like immigration, maintenance....! Keep on filming!

[@SailCloudyBay]

We dont generally put that stuff in the videos. But we do describe everything daily in our blog on sailcloudybay.com

[@lifeenvironments]

You two always do a wonderful job! When will you be back?

[@SailCloudyBay]

We are back on the boat now. Re-rigging then off south again in a few weeks.

[@lifeenvironments]

@@SailCloudyBay Great to hear. We’ve missed you! Fair winds. 😋

[@Evanseys]

Love your video. I did a similar one sailing from Vancouver to Hawaii and concentrated on the sailing, not hiking!

[@mikes2294]

Out standing camera work, thank you for sharing the trip. I see you were against the barber pole a couple of times.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Barber pole?

[@christianbuckner7450]

I've been looking a long time for a channel with JUST SAILING! You guys are awesome! To buffer the wind sound a bit, you might think about getting a windscreen. Otherwise, MARAVILLOSO!!!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for the comment Christian. Glad you enjoy the sailing. On the wind noise protection we have experimented in many ways to improve this and found the best is what we have - small fluffies around each of the 3 microphones. We also have an external mic setup that is slightly better, but that is not waterproof. We will keep trying to improve this. On the other hand we do want to hear some of the natural wind noise.

[@matrixi4i]

Cool , calm and collected . Great video . Merry Christmas

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for the comment. And a Merry Christmas to you there.

[@zegerwijnands3505]

Sailing like a dinghy with an HR54 and pushing it a bit hard (at 9kn 😇) .... this was far from a boring sail!! Fantastic vid again (thanks Oana though you had to suffer through it 🤢😉) and what a great sail!!! Cloudy sure performs when she is pushed and handled like you do and you caught it camera 👍👍 An hour worth watching! Not sure you agree but the time just before sunrise is the best at sea ... so beautiful (together with the sounds of the water against the hull hehe). Enjoy the warmth of and sailing in the Caribbean now 😀☀️☀️ (only mildly jealous 😁)

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks again for a great comment. Its really unfortunate that Oana gets sea sick on this angle of sailing, because for me its the best thrill. But I've got to give it to her, she doesn't run as soon as we hot port! Yes, totally agree about that time of day. Day 3 started like that, just as the trade winds started to kick in. The moon rose, then the dawn. With that amazing light in the sky and sail. Magic. Yes, lovely and warm here. Could do with some New England air in the cabin in the evenings though .... just for 10 minutes :)

[@zegerwijnands3505]

Sail Cloudy Bay to honest: I used to get seasick from a glass of water, but kept going out there / back on boats 🤪 Now much less which triples the fun of being out at sea 😃 Being in Amsterdam in winter now, I don’t see a problem with the warmth ... 😇😂

[@MrLikeke]

@@SailCloudyBay Most of the time I can hardly stand the low angle sun at sunrise. But the sunset is most agreeable. Go figure. I've never been sea sick even when caught in Force 11 and 15 meter swell. I have seen neon green coming out of those poor souls after days of them chucking up their innards. Neon green! I didn't even know that could happen.

[@pearlwinston5033]

Amazing footage !

[@SailCloudyBay]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@RiggingDoctor]

Love the shots where the camera is attached to the boat hook!

[@xuchun5371]

i almost can touch the water, wow~~ love your video

[@canalcaribeno]

Nice love the journey! 👍🏻

[@SailCloudyBay]

this was likely one of our best videos for sailing shots.

[@MonkPetite]

I love that boat.. the only thing a do not like it the fuller mainsail but that’s personal ;-) But they make sense to this rig. Thanks for sharing..

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yep, in-mast furling mains are not everyones cup of tea. But for this size of main, if we had a normal rig up and slab reefing I doubt it would ever go up, with just the 2 of us.

[@Homegrownmusic591]

What a ride. Thanks

[@rasheedabdul1163]

Great video.. ❤

[@michaelkim4251]

Before I die, I want to cross the Atlantic on a yacht like them. It might be possible, but... Good luck both!

[@SailCloudyBay]

It’s very possible Michael. Lots of boats crossing annually. And most wanting crew.

[@ABeriault]

Seing you alone on deck...no EPirb, no vest...makes us quite worried..LOL!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Fact is, that with or without a vest, if I fall overboard in mid Ocean, there is no way Oana can get back to me. So best that I instead focus on not falling off!

[@bayanicustodio3998]

Lovely sail 👍🙂

[@R.E.HILL_]

The sailing channel with the best sailing porn... Very cool video.. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Ha ha!

[@retiredinbali9565]

When you feel like you're alive! BTW, where's your tender?

[@SailCloudyBay]

On the foredeck for long passages. Dont want a rogue wave swamping it and ripping the davits off. Plus generally less strain on the davits in mid seas.

[@benjaminchong82]

amazing crew and beautiful boat

[@SailCloudyBay]

Benjamin, thanks for the nice comment. Yes, Oana is amazing. Not so sure about that Captain though :)

[@benjaminchong82]

Haha. I m sure you have a way to handle that situation.be safe and looking forwards for your future video.

[@allsearpw3829]

Hello ,just to say amazing ,I TAKE IT YOU ARE BOTH SEASONED SAILORS , and what an advertisement for HR yachts ,was that the Cutty Sark on the horizon ? NO frills all action pure sailing ,AIRBUS OVER A CLOUDY BAY ,Well what more can you say ,were you racing the other yachts or just bloody competitive ,well done safe sailing

[@SailCloudyBay]

No, not ACTUALLY racing ..... we are just very competitive I guess. Yacht racing is in our (past) blood.

[@pierrotgretillat9365]

Salut jolie vidéo magnifique super tank you vidéo magnifique super

[@lucasspaniard8430]

Awesome video, love the angles and footage. Not sure about the higher comb toe rails with no drains at mid ship and no angle aft. Feel like the pooling water will cause issues sooner than later.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Lucas, glad you enjoyed the video. There are scupper drains all the rail, but they dont keep up with the flow very well when it’s really coming over the bow. But you are right, we could do with another drain fitter forward.

[@en8581]

I love your videos with all the emphasis on sailing. I may have missed it but have you done a video (or can you do a video) about your solar/generator/alternator power production. I am most interested in your tilting panels (how many watts, likes/dislikes) and whether you have thought of adding hard panels above/across your davits like many monohulls have. I assume you rely more on your generator but would love to hear your thoughts on that as well. Thanks!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Glad you like the videos and thanks for the comment. Solar is OK (2 x 220watt panels) but only really ever acts as a top up. Even in the brightest day they will only just keep up with the fridge/freezer drain. But its good to come back to the boat in the evening and find the % charge is still the same as it was in the morning. We contemplated other solar panels but between the davits they are ugly plus difficult to use the passerelle; on top of the bimini OK, but then when we cover with the over boom sunshade at anchor they would be useless; on the decks an absolute no-no. So we configured as such on the rail and neatly fed the power lines through the metal tubing. We did have to extend the pushpit to fit them, but this also makes the stern area feel much safer vs the life-lines. On batteries we have 2 x 5000ah Mastervolt Li-Ions. Absolutely fantastic. Main benefit is that every amp you have available goes into the batteries right up to 98% charge. There is no current drop off like lead acid batteries. And no absorbtion phase issues. With Lead-acid you would have to find shore power for at least 24hours every month to keep the batteries fully conditions. And obviously running the generator for 24hr would not be good. For 220VAC (shore or generator) charging of the 24VDC we have a 100amp Combi plus a separate 75amp charger . With this 175amps we can fully charge from 30%-100% in just 1.5 hours. On the Volvo we have a large 150amp Mastervolt alternator. Realistically, on a yacht like this, with all the systems we have to have the generator or engine (back up) to charge. We didnt consider wind gen as they are always so noisy. We did consider water generator (Watt and Sea) but they are ugly off the transom and the through hull version would surely get clogged with weed in the Caribbean. For 220v the Combi puts out 3.5Kw. Enough to run any 220v electrical device we have, including the water maker. This means that we can make water when motoring (via the 150A/24v alternator) which has been super useful. If we motor for 6 hours we can make 1000 litres of water (1 ton!). I think that is about it. We set the boat up like this when we did a big re-fit early 2017. I have a word document about that is you would like a copy. Just give me an email address. Or, ask any more questions here.

[@en8581]

Thanks for such a detailed response. So if you are anchored for a week or two somewhere and living on the boat about how many hours would you typically run the generator in 7 days? Thanks again.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Hmmm, well, if the sun is good, probably I'll run it 40 mins each day. So say 4 hours in 7 days.

[@jeffc6038]

Great video quality and sound love the sail angles just like the pro.This make me feel like i was right there thanks for sharing .

[@rayrussell2735]

What a great sail... reminds me of a few of my trips... that fishing pole needs more use... your speed (5 -7 kts) range is just fine for dolphin and wahoo's even yellow fin tuna...

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Ray. Yes we have lots of excuses why we didnt fish but we should have tried.

[@ValeryiaS]

amazing. thank you!

[@RonLaden]

Nice video, BUT and I dont want to be harsh but your safety procedures..? or more the point the lack of them..? What are you doing going out on deck with no harness connected..? with just two people on board and even in calm weather you should be harnessed at all times once you go out on deck. Sorry but I am just thinking of you guys and your safety.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Ron, glad you enjoyed it. You are right, compared to others we are a bit slack on these safety items. Trust me we do wear them in rougher seas. This passage the weather was pretty benign.

[@RonLaden]

@@SailCloudyBay I know putting the harness on and off is a pain but even in calm conditions it doesnt bear thinking about if one of you tripped whilst the other is down below. Dont want to harp on but have the two of you sat down and discussed a "what to do in emergency situations" Stay safe guys

[@canoedock]

Marvelous films. Sail handling! Passage views seem to show sluggish draining of side deck scuppers, or is it just their placement on the HR?

[@SailCloudyBay]

Scuppers work great under normal conditions. We were pushing it very hard.

[@hibbiteejibbitee]

she's like a Thoroughbred that just loves to run.

[@SailCloudyBay]

She certainly does like these condition. Sometimes I feel her rig is too big for a cruising yacht, but it sure does make her lift her skirt!

[@josemanuel0116]

Que arcoiris más bonito

[@jakesmith9987]

Great video at forty one minutes and twenty-seven seconds. When you pan to the other side, you can see and almost feel the speed. It looked like a precarious perch, it's a bit nerve-racking to watch. I am no nervous Nellie but be careful bro. Would she be able to find you if you fell in? By the time she turned around, you would be at the horizon. Happy Holidays you two! Happy New Year!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Dont worry, I was hanging on! We have a simple rule. One hand for yourself and one for the boat. that is ALWAYs have one free hand to hold on. The other is always keep at least 3 of your 4 hand/feet on the boat - same as the climbing ladder rule. Happy New Year to you too.

[@erikkastermans272]

OMG i love that boat.

[@robertw.1499]

Never seen anyone vacuum fenders, if they have a jacket however, does make sense. Do you guys suffer from sea sickness, and if so, how do you deal with it? Great footage 💪

[@SailCloudyBay]

Robert, Poor Oana does get sea sick. She takes sturgeon pills to help her.

[@sambassil7825]

Beautiful, how did you take those pictures! The feel is good. I like it.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Sam. With a GoPro on the end of our boat hook 😊

[@waynefederico9396]

Have to ask: sometimes we hear reverb are you trying to bring the vocal up & forward being to low ? I use Audacity recording program. to fix sound if needed. Free program.. pre-narrate as a wav or Mp4 -3 etc.. Great watching both of you in travel ..

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Wayne, I'll try that. But since we have a wind muffler around the camera (after this video) we've been getting better audio.

[@buddy8068]

Wow! How do these daredevils keep from being lost at sea or being drowned? No lifejackets when right on the edge of that leaning, wind blown boat. Yikes! I wish someone with experience would tell me I worry too much because, I was intending on buying a yacht myself but can't imagine taking the risks this fellow did. He must be very physically strong even though his frame would tell you is only average in body strength? Please, someone give me a more positive outlook about safe sailing in winds and waves such as I just witnessed? Thank you, Tom

[@SailCloudyBay]

Buddy these are average conditions in the Ocean. Good sailing but nothing to stress about. When the conditions deteriorate we wear harnesses and my wife a life jacket. There is no point in me wearing a PFD because there is no hope my wife could ever get the boat back to me anyway.

[@mosca3289]

Sail Cloudy Bay nice one 😅

[@Chris_Barnetti_sailing]

Great sailing vidéo... I now know every angle of a HR 54 :) I think you could have flattened your main sail instead of reefing... Greetings from Marseille :)

[@MartialLONGANGUE]

Nice sailing, but often you forget or do not respect safety rules , it's frightening ! Be care guys !

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for your concern. I’m assuming you mean life jackets and safety harness? For us, safety is all about risk assessment and being acutely aware of our macro and micro environment not just blindly wearing PFDs etc all the time. For instance when departing we were unsure of the seastate after 50kt winds the day before - so we wore PFDs. After that we felt conditions didn’t warrant them. Each person has their own thoughts regarding the threshold safety gadgets should be used. Usually, if conditions are bad enough for harnesses we are not filming. Or rather, we work hard with planning to never be in such conditions. We also have several DONT: don’t pee over the rail ( that’s how most fall over board ), don’t go on deck alone at night; don’t sail downwind without a boom preventer. We have quite a few more, but those are the key ones. Thanks again for your concern. We dont plan to be making an MOB video!

[@MartialLONGANGUE]

@@SailCloudyBay I wish you the best from France !

[@jacorin]

@@MartialLONGANGUE if you want to stay safe, stay home and never step outside the doors

[@kevinelbury2406]

@@SailCloudyBay Excellent video you were definately pushing. I had the same concerns and as a sailor agree this is entirely your decision...but... If you did fall overboard in those conditio ns it would be impossible for your partner to keep a spot on you and at the same time either drop the sails and get turned around or tack and gybe to come around. Could easily take 15-20 minutes at which point you will be lost at sea. Would be a challenge to get a mob even with 3 person crew and dedicated spotter. I would add to your rules if shooting video - PFD and clip on. This is a task not centered on staying on the boat. It's really not a big deal to clip in if you are just staying in the back deck area. Fair winds.

[@terubukmasin5239]

@@SailCloudyBay what is boom preventer?

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

wow a lot of water pools on the deck there. Does it cause any dramas? Sorry not a sailor just love your videos!

[@SailCloudyBay]

It all drains away .... but sometimes the spray comes on deck faster than the drains take it. But not a problem. None of it goes inside the boat.

[@alphasxsignal]

Boat rides smooth.

[@djredfern3842]

Interesting that in 6 days of sailing you never ate a meal and that your first mate never took the wheel.... another thing, I recognize that the Hallberg-Rassey is a fine sailboat but i cannot understand all of the water coming aboard over the lee rail and taking forever to drain the deck....

[@SailCloudyBay]

Sorry, but we don’t film our personal domestic life. And that includes eating meals. We are not “that” sort of reality TV sailing channel ( where they never show actual sailing!). Yes, the scuppers don’t keep up with deck water when I’m pushing her hard in a. If sea like that. But no harm done. It just spills over the gunnel. Have you ever seen pics of old sailing schooners sailed hard? Decks are always awash. And it adds to the thrill frankly.

[@davidBarrel]

20:05 hi, is holding water on the rails , I mean the "hallways" are not draining, just staying there, is that normal ?

[@SailCloudyBay]

The scuppers are draining OK. But there is more water coming on board than draining. It’s normal when I push the boat hard like this. I could reef the sails more to reduce boat heel but the reduced power would also reduce ability to drive through the waves.

[@sailinghaldis]

If you are interested in Hallberg Rassy sailboats. Look no further. Adeptly handled, as always, by Glen and Oana.

[@Rick-tb4so]

Why the change to a cutter sail ??

[@SailCloudyBay]

We change to cutter (staysail) when the wind gets too much for the reef genoa.

[@marceltromp1454]

Big wave, they haven't seen big waves ever towering meters above the boat,!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Oh yes we have. Not in this video though.

[@alphasxsignal]

Vertical battens I have never seen before. What make of sail is that? I haven't looked up the make of the boat yet.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Vertical battens on a in-mast furling mainsail gives it very good shape. But you have to be VERY careful when rolling it into the mast to ensure the battens go in parallel to the mast ... otherwise you end up in a world of trouble ( a jam in the mast ). And the other inconvenience is when you take the sail down ( rarely ) the battens all have to come out and some are longer than the boat! The sails are by Elvstrom. They come standard with Halberg Rassy yachts.

[@richardanderson4916]

How did you go through 75 gallons of water in 3 days?

[@SailCloudyBay]

Not sure Richard. Can't remember. But for us that doesnt sound alot. We make water, so we always have plenty of it available.

[@alphasxsignal]

I love you so sweet they say to each other.....................

[@SailCloudyBay]

She doesnt love me so much when she get sea sick ....! I'm not sure why me. I mean, its Cloudy Bay that makes her sick, not me! Thanks for the nice comment.

[@Captain-Paul]

What’s the main reason for the Dinghy being on deck and not on the Davits?

[@SailCloudyBay]

On long passages where we cannot trust the weather forecast beyond 4 days, we always put the dinghy on the deck. It takes the strain off the davits and if, god forbid, a rouge wave went into the dinghy while on the davits, the davits would surely break off. The dinghy could easily accommodate a ton of water. Those are the 2 key reasons

[@eccentricsmithy2746]

Why does your boat hold so much water along the rails? Is there no drain? Doesnt that cause water damage over time?

[@richardwells1017]

I really like your SAILING videos. I'm with some of the other comments, no music just wind and waves. Question: what do you have on your gopro to muff the wind?

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for the comment. Glad you enjoyed the sailing. With wind noise We've experimented with lots of things including an external mic with a big fluffy cat. But what we find most useful and effective is 3-4 little stick-on fluffies, one around each microphone. It cuts the wind noise, but if its really windy the GoPro tends to make out voice sound like we are taking inside a steel drum!