First Year with a Goat Island Skiff

Having never sailed before, we decided to build a Goat Island Skiff in 2017. This is us learning how to use it in 2018.
Plans/Description:
www.storerboatplans.com/boatpl...
Facebook Group:
/ goatislandskiff
Music by Dog Mint Chili and Deliphone:
deliphone.bandcamp.com/

[@proutsos]

Excellent

[@hemp-limespray206]

Great, honest video. Well done for showing how tricky it can be at the beginning!

[@tocodelray]

I appreciate anyone who posts an HONEST video about learning a new skill (ie we all suck at the beginning). So cool to see how much you guys improved by the end!

[@gordonstewart8258]

Well, you certainly jumped in with both feet. Goat Island Skiffs are great boats, but they can be a handful even for experienced sailers, or so I'm told. You took her out and you survived, and now you are experienced sailers. Good for you. May you have fair winds and happy voyages.

I like the honesty of your video! I'm just about to build my first boat, I've never sailed before, so it's inspiring to watch your adventures of learning to sail :)

[@FlatlandMando]

Buck, that is...Mr. Flap, Nice boat & you are so LUCKY to have a spouse that shares this enthusiasm for small boat sailing & the absolute IDIOCY that it always entails. Tip 'O the cap to you both. Keep the upside up!

[@davidprocter3578]

I really admire your determination not to mention your bravery in teaching yourselves to sail. I can only imagine your terror as that skiff took off in some wild manner when you first caught a decent breeze.My father taught me to sail almost before I could walk, but it was racing our boats that taught me the most about sailing. I would highly recommend you join a racing club and crew for other members, it would really improve you both far more rapidly than you could ever manage on your own. I can assure you,that after just a few weeks you will be confident enough to race your own boat. Either way good luck and good sailing.

[@bsilcott]

Nice! As the season progressed you could tell you’re becoming more seasoned. Keep it up!

[@tiberiu_nicolae]

Those early sorties were quite rough haha but you guys got smooth in the end!

[@jtolken]

Incredible for someone who has never sailed before

[@ronus9993]

Fantastic video ! Thanks for making and posting it!

[@Sstrubha]

What a great video! One of the best GIS vids out there. Thanks for sharing.

[@howiehowell]

Word! Thanks for the sweet ride

[@OldJong]

It is fun to see you getting better and better!

[@rustycrumpton8489]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video

[@buckmudflap2346]

thank you rusty crumpton

[@jpotlover]

Nice

[@arjen-de-vries]

Full 100% admiration!. And what a wonderful boat.

[@user-ku7dg4wq8g]

It is beautiful. Thank you!

[@kevinu.k.7042]

First sail - Your friend on the tiller was setting you up? And enjoying your boom ducking LOL - But you both picked it up quickly - A joy to watch - Thanks for sharing.

[@user-nx1qf7hs5o]

Nice job!I would like to suggest you raise the boom on the mast .Dint want to get domed by it and wind up in the water.

[@CoolBreeze640]

Very good and fun video! Really enjoyed seeing your skills and confidence grow with experience. Have you found a place that's consistently nice to sail?

[@carlprestipino2204]

I just saw your video for the first time. You guys really improved over the year! Two questions: 1. do you really use the Cunningham that much when sailing, or would a simple tie down from the boom to a cleat on the mast be enough? 2. You went thru a lot of different tiller extension joints - which was the best? Tx, Carl in SC

[@buckmudflap2346]

I don't know that the downhaul on this boat would be considered a cunningham (novice sailor here), but its nice for 1) having the pulleys to easily get a lot of downhaul tension, which is important for a lug sail and 2) keeping the mast in place as the downhaul is bolted through the deck. The tiller joint is a Ronstan R-3133, which works great and shows no signs of wear so far. The simple rope-with-knots joint worked fine for us, but it was a bit sloppy and the ronstan is definitely a step up. Sorry for the reply 6 months later.

[@jerryseymour2738]

Where do the goats sit?

[@peterkugl]

How about a custom spot in the bow for doggie. He can't see out!

[@buckmudflap2346]

He sits up there sometimes, but he usually prefers to find shade under the seats.

[@wojomojo]

Impressive. How long did it take to build and how much $ was invested?

[@buckmudflap2346]

The hull was built and finished in a few months (I devoted all of my free time to it). I then made the spars, foils, and oars gradually over the winter, ready for a spring launch. Probably came to about $3500 USD with the sail and a trailer from craigslist.

[@terrygreene1395]

Interesting video but your choice of soundtrack is silly at best and totally out of sync with the nature of your setting.