Have I made the right choice. Is solo sailing too much for me. (Ep 5)

[@coalfieldbeelovergerald3687]

Nice to be self-sufficient .. your sailboat is much larger than my dinghy sized Montgomery 17’er. My wife just passed after 56 beautiful yeArs together.. At 78 now I’m getting at least a small boat under my old legs here on Puget Sound near Seattle.. it’s been 35 yrs since I set sail so wish me luck. Great storm ⛈️ footage n so forth. I’ll try to follow along Skipper.. cheers from Pacific N.W. Fairwinds. Nick

[@coalfieldbeelovergerald3687]

Looking forward to next week video n getting out of dodge (the channel) .. I could feel your panic n adrenaline on the grounding.. You did fine n I’m sure learned n gain another valuable experience.. Until next week. Cheers 🥂 Nick

[@leifnilsen6107]

Hey sir, I also live by Hoodsport. I have been watching a lot of videos of sailing. I have no experience sailing. I am watching videos and learning.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

56 years together; I can’t even imagine what a wonderful relationship you had! That’s so awesome that you’re getting back onboard! I wish you the very best! Fair winds and following seas!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

It was horrible! My entire livelihood is on the boat. One wrong move, and it could be gone in seconds. I ended up being very fortunate. And I learned from that grounding. So not all bad, I suppose.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

That’s exactly how I started, watching an endless amount of videos. I wish you the best in your journey of never ending learning and fun.

[@rosslevitates]

Love the REAL STUFF you show. I miss my sailboat and watching the passage of time on board is so relatable.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! I’m happy you’re enjoying the videos! I truly hope that I always remain real and show how the average person (like me) would do when on an adventure like this.

[@petermason7072]

Hi my first visit to your channel. Good stuff, I'll be back. Sailing always has just another trap round the next corner, we have been at it since 1973, and still learn. I saw your dinghy out in storm with outboard on. Reminded me last year at anchor in shelteded river, over night wind and tide swung us round and gust flipped my dinghy imersing my ne outboard. Next morning my dog sat cross legged for hours as I repaired/dried my engine the wind still too wild to get ashore by oares. So have that one on me, dinghys fly in gale, but always come down with outboard under!! . Bit like when you drop your bread always jam side in the dirt. Perry and Simonne yacht Bloto-4 Cowes Isle of Wight England.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! You’ve got far more miles than I do! It’s always something when living on a boat, eh? I’m learning that as I get further into it. But I wouldn’t trade the experiences for anything!

[@chrisgarrand8695]

Wisdom is pretty much earned exclusively through moments of "oh, crap". Sure, you can get knowledge other ways, but wisdom usually requires a payment in blood, sweat and/or tears.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

For me, it’s generally been “and” and not “or”. Ha! But as long as I can retain what I’ve learned without a major catastrophe, I’ll always consider it a win.

[@greggreen5624]

Just found your channel. You are very impressive with all of your skills and talents. You've done most of the hard part with your comprehensive refit already. Sailing is the easy part. You'll learn something new every day. Time to enjoy the fun things!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much! I’m so happy with the decision to put a pause on the projects & to start living the adventures! But truth be told, I’m kinda looking forward to hurricane season, when I can hole up and get back to making Maritopia look good by finishing the deck.

[@brucehartnett8709]

Hey great job clearing off a grounding! U totally handled that. Keep up the journey n looking forward to more adventures with U. Cheers!!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! That grounding will be a memorable one, no doubt. But I learned from it, so it wasn’t all bad.

[@user-retsailor]

Always an adventure; some good, some bad. Congrats on overcoming the grounding without significant issues. And, you climb your mast also ! And, fiberglass repairs ! You must be a natural born sailor. Take care, fair winds and be safe !

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you very much. I’m just learning as I go. And absolutely loving the adventure!

[@SVSeeker]

Bravo. Well done getting off the bottom.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you, Doug! Was a hairy 10 minutes!

[@mmiller73]

Don’t give up! You’re doing great! “We have a lot of fetch” is my new favorite sailing term! Haha.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so very much! Hahahaha! It’s wild how the amount of fetch impacts a boat!

[@maddyholloway6453]

Looks scary! Stay safe out there mama! I love you❤

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you, honey! I love you so very much! ❤️

[@Captkris24]

Hey Amy...first video I've watched. After 15 plus years of sailing with my husband, many of them in the Bahamas, he sold his business, and 2 days later he had a massive stroke and died. We were getting ready to spend 6 months in the Bahamas. I did not know if I had the strength to carry on, but I am slowly but surely. My goal is to get back over there, but I'm not emotionally ready just yet...Good on you for following your dreams!! Keep it up!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Omg, I’m so sorry to hear this! But how amazing that you got 15 or so years together in this magnificent wonderland! ❤️ Thank you so much for watching! I wish you the very best in your journey of healing and getting back on a boat.

[@Life-Dreaming]

Amy, thank you for sharing your solo sailing adventure with us. I really enjoy the two videos I have seen & will go back and catch up. Smooth sailing and fair winds. Stay safe; which, I can see from this video, you are pretty level headed. 💙🇺🇸💚👍😇

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! I’m happy you enjoyed them! Keeping myself and my home/boat safe is always my very top priority.

[@stephenburnage7687]

On anchoring, we tend to focus on the anchor, but the weight of the chain is as important.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Totally agree!

[@adrenazanetti3660]

Congratulations! Great to see another woman soloing! Can’t wait for more videos! Fair winds and Fins Up!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so very much for watching! I love seeing other women on the seas!

[@stephenburnage7687]

I am a full time cruiser who, of course, inevitability meet other full time cruisers. Of all if them, the one most happy with their choice of boat was one doing it in an old Pearson. Good choice!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

While I’ve lived on my boat for almost 2 years now, I’m new to cruising. But I’m loving every second (well, other than bottoming out)! I really love my Pearson because it was essentially a blank slate. I knew nothing about sailboats, or the ocean really, until I started working on her. Maritopia has great bones and is slowly coming back to her true glory.

[@stephenburnage7687]

@AmysSoloSailingAdventures I think that was the point he made, i.e., that the Pearson has good bones. Over the years, you will add and remove equipment, but the underlying bones are good. I am doing my cruising in a CAL, for similar reasons. Safe cruising.

[@MicheleAnderson-r4y]

You're doing an amazing job!!! Love watching your videos

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you! And thank you so much for watching!

[@markph0204]

I forgot to mention earlier -- your dodger is very nicely done! I don't think this is too much -- you've got this. I like how you share real events and keep them timely without dragging them on for an entire episode. :)

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Now that I’m cruising, I’m beyond happy that I spent the time to build the dodger! It makes the cockpit so much more comfortable.

[@SMM-Mystery]

Great job Captain Amy!! I am sure that experience was both harrowing and simultaneously left you feeling a bit defeated. You should take pride in how you habdled the situation successfully and remember that every sailor runs aground at some point. Bravo for your seamanship!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! You hit the nail on the head! Harrowing and defeated, all at once. That particular instance was most worrisome because the swell was pushing through the inlet knocking me around like a rag doll.

[@damage_control_sailing]

Great job, Amy! I’m your newest subscriber. 🎉🎉🎉 -Sput Damage Control Sailing

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! I’ll have to search for your channel as well. I love learning from other sailors!

[@Petervandiessen]

that was gnarly running aground! curious for the rest of your adventures Amy!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so very much for watching! I’m happy you enjoyed the video! Running aground, or into anything, is one of my worst fears. That was SOOO not fun! My brain was having to work so fast to think through that situation. Live and learn, I suppose.

[@doneddy2204]

Your positive attitude is your greatest asset. You set a great example

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you very much! And thank you so much for watching! I’m loving this lifestyle so much that it’s nearly impossible to be grumpy.

[@seawench555]

Hi Amy, listen ur doing what u always wanted to do, I'm sitting in my comfy chair, warm and out of the rain and wind, in my lounge chair and I'm wishing I was there with u 🤣 Try to believe in ur self an ur abilities, from here u seem to be doing awesome. I reckon overkill is way better than oh shit!!!.😲 can u tell me the name of the aqua blue colour uv painted, it's gorgeous, light and bright. Mate ur real, honest and raw, it's great to listen and watch u do what u gotta do. Thanks for sharing ur lifestyle with us all. Hang in There!!! 💖🇦🇺👍whenever u hit ground, immediately put in reverse.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for your kind words! And for watching! I really do appreciate it. ❤️ The color is seafoam green. The paint is AwlGrip.

[@Grizzley-e9w]

Wow, that is amazing 👍. It's really awesome that you're accomplishing this , keep up the effort !!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you very much for watching, Fred! Your dad has been telling me about you and Rose, and how you’re part of a sailing club. Next time I see you all, you’ll be a much better sailor than I am! And you keep going as well!

[@wallymarienau3771]

Great video Amy hope your enjoying it all ! Suits you well

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Wally! Thank you so much for watching! I’m loving this lifestyle so much!

[@TimewarpTV]

Living a dream, absolutely love it:

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! It’s amazing, the freedom and joy that this lifestyle provides!

[@danielmclellan7762]

first video, subbed when I heard that going up the mast is a minor task, and when I saw the barometer. thanks for sharing!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! I’ve done everything on the boat myself, so not many tasks are overly difficult at this point. I love making my home more beautiful!

[@cantwheelie525]

That’s awesome you are going for your dream. Good luck to you. 😀

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! Everyone should live their dream! And do so before they’re physically unable to!

[@fish1860]

Good job!! We had about half that in blackpoint it about drove us batshit crazy!!!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you very much! That was a crazy storm….for all of us liveaboards that were in the Bahamas at the time. Guess it just comes with the territory, though.

[@MiQBohlin]

This is one of the reasons why I'm untying this spring - to meet people like you. First vid of yours I'm checking out - Going to watch more of this. How long scoop did you have at this stormy anchorage? The stuff in GT is not cheap, hope you find what you need.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Yes, untie and live your dream! It’s the best decision I’ve ever made! Thank you so much for watching! I really do appreciate it and hope it’s enjoyable to everyone. I’m in GT now. I’ll wait until PR to be purchasing much of anything. lol. Prices here are ridiculous!

[@MiQBohlin]

I’ve been a liveaboard since last summer and have some stuff to prepare before leaving the dock, like my new windlass to hoist the Mantus up. A month ago the ice was 16 centimetres/6” but now it’s melted and wavy again.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

A windless is definitely a must! Mine quit working when I dropped anchor a few weeks ago. Didn’t have a secondary ready to toss over immediately. I was able to repair the windless, but it’s such an important item for me that I’ve ordered a brand new spare.

[@MiQBohlin]

Quite! There was a manual Lewmar before and it required good conditions to use it singlehanded. Now a Lofrans Tigres is waiting to get tightened down on the foredeck. Just need some more degrees warmer to get the sealant to harden. But I reckon in two weeks it should be fine. Then I need to make a visit on the hard to exchange some throughulls before going into the drink again. Some mast work and then I’m off. Hopefully in April or at least in May. Would be nice to share the same anchorage at some point. What’s your intentions for this year?

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Sounds like you’ve got a great plan! That Tigres will be awesome! I’m not sure on my own plans. DR, PR or Guatemala for hurricane season. Though I think PR is where I’ll end up, since it’s much easier and cheaper to get parts. But would much rather go over to Guatemala or Panama, since hurricanes rarely hit there. I’m really not sure. Now that I’m not working, I don’t like making real plans. lol.

[@stevepeterson5943]

The cure for everything is salt: . . . Sweat, . . . Tears, And the Sea. Youve got it, and my respect! -singlehander still back in the Midwest, hope to be out there before long : )

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

That’s the absolute truth! #saltlife. 🤘 Best of luck to you in your strive to get out here!

[@sayhello2pedro]

2 year repair is no small feat, safe travels and enjoy the rewards of your hard work

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! I’m loving this life so much! Can’t wait for hurricane season, so that I can finish the cosmetic work.

[@stephenburnage7687]

My buddy boat swears by having two anchors out in a blow. Conversely, my experience is that two anchors can snag on each other, so i favor one good anchor. I guess it all depends on the boat, the anchor and one's personal experience.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

I’ve used 2 anchors twice now and, fortunately, it worked perfectly both times. I have a much bigger Mantus anchor that I could put on, but my windless struggles to lift it. So I only put it on during hurricane season.

[@LPMCC330SR]

Hi Amy, just found your channel. Love your vids. Please keep it up!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! I’m doing my best to keep the videos coming. But it’s a huge balance between spending time editing vs not forgetting to continue enjoying the time.

[@kathyboyer475]

Great video Amy

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@stephenburnage7687]

You use wax or plastic bags to ensure that you can seperate hardened resin (both Polyester and Epoxy) from a mould so, yes, they definitely do not stick to resin.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

I’ve used wax a few times on Maritopia to build fiberglass things. I built housing for the underwater lights using a paint cup & duct tape as a form. Waxed over it and put the glass on top. It’s wild how well it works!

[@blanco.norberto-w6n]

Oh wow, Miss Captain Amy, you are doing a nice job, I would say more than nice, great, you'll see, it will be gratifying for you. I was watching the cold front that passed over you and you did a perfect cat's beard anchoring maneuver, what a woman you are an American from the UNION.. .Strength and blessings. It's almost March and after the 21st there will be no more fronts and the temperature will climb to 23⁰ Great... 💡👏👏👏👏👍

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so very much for your kind words! I’ll have to remember that it’s called a cats beard setup. I’ve had numerous people tell me it’s a bad idea to use 2 anchors. I’ve used that setup twice now, and it’s worked perfectly! I use the dinghy to set the second anchor.

[@blanco.norberto-w6n]

​@@AmysSoloSailingAdventuresANCHORING Cat's Beard: It is a configuration that is rarely used by lazy sailors, then they have their consequences, YOU DID IT PERFECT. This maneuver is only used in anchorages with changing winds and when their strength and speed can increase to more than 20 meters/sec.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you again. I’m happy to know I get a few things right from time to time. 😊

[@Seafariireland]

Well done getting off the reef! SkipRay, Kerry, Ireland.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you! My brain was working a million miles a second to think through that. The charts don’t account for shifting sands, so I was in no way ready to he stuck on the bottom.

[@SailingFullMoon]

Ahhh, that's how one climbs a mast!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Yep, and it’s a LOT harder than when you have someone cranking you up. I go about 6/8 ft, take a 5 minute break, then another 6/8 ft. But, it’s get the job done.

[@AngusJohnson-ei1kk]

Great clip. Ck in with Sailing Beth Browne she's in warm water south of you .Beth is a single sailor as well.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you very much for watching! I’ll definitely look up Beth Browne!

[@DavidJohnson-ff4li]

Beautiful water. I love the waves and motion. Neat Boat I lived on a 31’ sailboat over a summer. I live in Va. hopefully this summer I’ll move back to Nc. And try to make a fresh start . You need some company say hello. I’d love to live aboard again. We would do well. 👍 seriously.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! I wish you the very best in your journey to get back onboard. I’m sure there will come a time when I’d like to have someone with me. But for now I’m throughly enjoying the freedom of being alone.

[@MrChrisHobday]

Well done for freeing her, it not easy getting caught on the bottom. 🎉

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! Those were a very nerve wracking 10 minutes!

[@billhanna8838]

You get days like that , Take it easy itll get better .

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

I’m slowly coming to terms with that. Fortunately most days are phenomenal!

[@adrenazanetti3660]

Ps, do you have a cover or tarp for the dingy? I’ve sunk them before lol just checking. After 50 years I’m still learning and experiencing new things! That’s what makes it fun and adventurous! The caribbean is a fantastic place to solo/sail so many cultures and great people and food and hand made things. The sailing community really s also made up of fantastic helpful people who you can always count on!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

I do have a cover. Fortunately I’ve not needed it…yet. I’m loving the Caribbean! The culture is SOOO different from the US, which is exactly what I was hoping for!

[@larry4debbi]

great content🎉

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you very much for watching! I’m so happy you’re enjoying it!

[@curtisvillamizar6751]

Mast steps. I have them. They are great. Everyone runs aground at some point. You handled it well. btw- I moored a boat where there was 3.5 mile fetch from SSW to SE for about two decades so 2 miles of fetch? What's the problem? jk The bobbing up and down word you are looking for is pitching. Nice video. You can do it. Don't be discouraged.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Pitching! Yea, that’s it! Thank you!

[@dadzilla007]

Go KC! As someone looking at this lifestyle I'd ask, what was the hardest learning curve?

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Yes, CHIEFS!!! By far, the hardest part was finally getting to the point where I was ok with quitting work, selling everything and casting off. It’s not a simple task to give up a career I’d built for myself. But for sailing itself, the biggest challenge has been to accept that the boat can handle rougher conditions than I can, and to trust in the boat.

[@naignildoi826]

is your engine cooled directly or indirectly from a heat exchanger? heat exchangers need to be dismantled and cleaned periodically. or over heating occurs.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Heat exchanger. My raw water pump belt was loose and slipping a bit. It’s all good now.

[@glenndavis479]

For the life of me I can never understand why people do not install mast steps. How do ya get up the mast? I pull myself up...stuff that idea.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

I’ve considered it, but chose not to. My halyards are on the outside. Being solo, a line fouling on a mast step is the last thing I want, because it’d force me to leave the cockpit. But I still think about how nice it’d be to have them.

[@stephenburnage7687]

Most cruisers that install mast steps regret it, as they constantly snag the halyards and other lines.

[@glenndavis479]

@@stephenburnage7687 That's why they invented folding mast steps , gaffers are obviously a problem but then again they use ratlines...personally I prefer them to anything , just and old pirate at heart I guess. I would say that any blue water cruisers that have neither have a designated electric winch for the purpose which also could be a solution but not the best for a solo sailor. One has to factor in many variables...age and weight are but 2 , sea state is another along with dire necessity in an emergency when overall safety is an underlying concern. I respect personal choice but I'm just not sure that "Most cruisers regret it" is an accurate statement to be honest.

[@stephenburnage7687]

@glenndavis479 Put it this way, I have never met a full time sailor that wanted them (or used them when they had them). But, yes, if your fixed rigging is of a suitable design, rat lines are a viable alternative. Personally, at 72, I still climb my mast, regularly, with a self climber. I can get to the spreader height in about three minutes and back down again in under a minute, without having to trust anyone to hoist me up (or down) and knowing, when I am back down on deck, that my mast is free of potential obstructions.

[@seawench555]

Amy, loved it, great content, well presented, 1 thing please turn down the background music so we can hear u talk please. Top job getting off the bottom on ur own, Women's initiative. 😲👍🇦🇺🌈

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! And thank you even more for the constructive criticism, I really appreciate it. And I’ll remember to pay more attention to that.

[@seawench555]

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures ur Welcome, stay safe, see ya next episode 💖

[@adrenazanetti3660]

Pearsons are great sailboats! I like them over a catalina or precision or oday.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Pearson were built (mine anyway) back in a time where they didn’t fully understand how strong fiberglass was. So they were heavily overbuilt. I love my old girl! She’s treated me so well, and I try to continue showing her the love.

[@sirkyoj1]

You have 2 kinds of sailors. Those that have run aground and liars. You did quite well.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

lol. So true! With a 6’ draft, it’s happened a couple times to me. But never in such a large swell.

[@stephenburnage7687]

The important thing is to make sure it happens somewhere where the tide will lift you off again.

[@AntonioGarcia-sb3le]

Wish You Best’s, Good Job🫡👌

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! And for the well wishes! 😀

[@DrewsSoloWorldSail]

I don't want to be critical but 35kts is not a storm. 35kts is a Gale and not uncommon in open ocean sailing. You'll get used to it, and as you said, you slept through it.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

I suppose a bit of semantics. So far I’ve been able to research and plan well enough that I’ve not been through any real storms while sailing. But I’m still very new to this lifestyle, so I’m probably over analyzing everything. I wouldn’t trade it for anything, though. Each day is a different adventure. Thank you very much for watching!

[@DrewsSoloWorldSail]

@AmysSoloSailingAdventures Squalls are a pain in the a*rse which are basically micro-storms. They can hit 50kts or more but the good thing is they don't last long so you learn to ride them out. Once you've been through a dozen of them you'll be cosy in 35kts. Yes I reef and do what I can to keep the boat secure but I'm not much concerned until the waves hit 15 feet and 40kts and then I run downwind whenever possible. Sea you on the water at some point 😉

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Oh wow, no way am I ready for 40+ while underway! I’m one day I’ll have that confidence in myself. But it’ll probably be a while. I’m learning each and every day though.

[@adrenazanetti3660]

True ! 🤣😂 I rolled my 23’ sloop once in the Atlantic with 30’ seas! Popped back up like a bobber! Thank the Gods and Goddesses! you get used to it but never get a way from that adrenaline and fear that wells up in your gut! Been sooo sailing 50 years this year and now thankfully my 23’ grew up to be a 40’ Beneteau Oceanis 🤣😂

[@DrewsSoloWorldSail]

@adrenazanetti3660 Yes, size does matter in sailing. Mines only 32 feet and is a perfect size for me except when the waves are bigger than 15feet and then I risk capsize from breaking waves on the beam. I've been knocked over but never fully rolled.....suspect it will happen one day. Which was another thing I noticed Amy....you may want to start securing anything that will go flying if inverted.

[@svbetweendreams]

Awesome job.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much!

[@PeaceProfit]

HARD ROCK & ICE ( Climbing*Why risk the Adventure ) Twilight dawns upon your face, internal reaction draws deep amid the human race, Every line and crack perhaps a welcome hold, every step and move perhaps the one to bold, Mind and body absorbed unto you, spirits ascend, as fibers woven through, The independence we seek, brings us, cheek to cheek, Knowing the summit can never be won, merely gained, thence never undone..... 👣🕊👽

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

I love it! Thank you for sharing!

[@PeaceProfit]

🥰

[@Life-Dreaming]

That was pretty. Thank you too. 😊

[@abdulkkhan5095]

Great woman sailor

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you for watching! I’m enjoying this lifestyle so very much!

[@cferinga1]

Suggestion: keep the sound volume lower.. it's difficult to hear you speak

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you for the feedback, I truly appreciate it. I’ll definitely pay more attention to that in the future.

[@myiagreeaccount8307]

Nice video!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching! I’m happy you enjoyed it!

[@kinbailey310]

please invest in a wind guard for your mic!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Yes, I totally agree! I’ve got one on the way. When I left the states I never intended to do KZbin. So now I’ve got to wait a while for it to get here.

[@frankrice5364]

Thanks for sharing

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

I’m so happy you’re enjoying the videos!

[@Ruby-zg6pg]

Are you willing to sail out to south America from Florida for the best adventure ever, and can you take on a lady passenger?

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you very much for watching! I’ll eventually head to South America. But want to make sure I explore the entire Caribbean first.

[@Ruby-zg6pg]

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures ok, let me know if you need someone along who speaks the language and also realize that the president has stated that we are at world war 3 with Russia and it takes a long time to get that far before the nukes start flying.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Really, that’s actually been said, about WW3? I’ve all but stopped watching all news sources since leaving the US.

[@Ruby-zg6pg]

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures if you research it on utube recently you will most likely find that they're saying now is that we are at the brink of it. But yes it's definitely coming. There are many reasons for it and most people have normalcy bias in which think that they're safe from anything that can happen because they haven't experienced any history of wars in the past. It's also Biblical of what is to come. Who is mystery Babylon that will be destroyed in Bible prophecy?

[@Ruby-zg6pg]

You'll find that information on the tube channels because no one really wants to talk about it on main stream media. Plus you need to get a head start since It takes a long time to cross the Atlantic.

[@youaregodspursuit]

It is called a fancy clip... I have one in my RV...

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Ah! A name so simple that I forgot it. Haha! Thank you so much for watching! Hope you find the videos enjoyable.

[@ckeilah]

Will you be in NS this Spring/Summer? Maybe we can pass in the night! :-)

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Nova Scotia? I doubt it, not this year. I’m enjoying the warm, tropical climates too much right now. But I’ll get there one of these days!

[@davidcummings6299]

Good job

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@davidcummings6299]

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures My pleasure I’m an old sailer who still likes adventures. Please keep plugging away with your videos I know it’s hard and takes time my dear . We’re not young nor as pretty as some others but we are real and genuine , your dreams reach people the real people who like you will share the adventure the struggle the pain as well as the Joy. Sail on my dear. And again thank you for sharing with me… David

[@Amycolo1]

Thank you so much, David. That’s what I always hope to do, to share the real stories, the hardships included. And there are plenty of them. But I wouldn’t trade the lifestyle for anything!

[@rosslevitates]

BTW…… take the road less travelled….what else would you do that has meaning….not to mention the adventures! Wishing you Fair Winds…

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you very much! I’ve always taken the road less traveled, and I’m just getting started with this adventure.

[@SailingFullMoon]

Was that the first time you ever ran aground? Another trick is to empty your water tanks.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

First time aground aground. I’ve bumped the bottom many times, but this particular instance was sketchy as can be. Emptying the tanks is a great idea!

[@frankrice5364]

Awesome vedio

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you very much!

[@mitakeet]

Consider getting a 'dead cat' for your microphone whenever there's wind.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

I totally agree! At the time I left the states, I had no intentions of doing KZbin. Now that I’m not in the states, it’s much harder to get anything. But I do have 2 different mics on the way. I should have them within the next few weeks.

[@mitakeet]

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures In my studies of movie making, my biggest take-home was to ensure the best sound possible. People will put up with much crappier video than they will sound. BTW, I feel like your editing has improved noticeably in just a month. Safe travels!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

thank you! I’m trying! I’m getting ready to switch to a paid editing software (torn between DaVinci and Adobe), so I should be able to get much better. I’ve been using iMovie, but it’s beyond limited, and so frustrating when there are things I want to do…but can’t with it. And once my mics get here, that’s going to help me out SOOO much!

[@mitakeet]

@@AmysSoloSailingAdventures I'm a Linux guy, so this might not be that helpful for you, but Kdenlive is pretty much an 'industrial strength' editor that's free. I believe it's supposed to work on Windows, but I've never tried it there. Davinci has a free version that's supposed to be the same 'industrial strength' version, though they try to get you to buy for the latest bells and whistles. It's supposed to work on Linux, but it won't for me (some complaint about my graphics card; why does it have that dependency anyway?). If you're on Windows, it might work perfectly well for you. I don't think you need any of the bells and whistles most editors are charging for, just need to have a timeline and cut and paste, so should be able to do very well with the free stuff. Are you going to be using 'lavaliere' microphones, as opposed to 'camera audio,' where the mic is either built-in or plugged into the camera? While it's nice to have camera audio for syncing things, in my experience having separate audio from a mic attached to you gets you way better results. What sort of camera and lenses are you working with? I mostly leave that stuff to my DP, but have endeavored to learn details so I can speak their language. As long as you don't care about cinema and 24 fps, there are plenty of very decent, yet inexpensive cameras that will record 1080 no problem. 4K is supposed to be the next Great Thing, but mostly what it does is take up 4x the space. And unless you're planning on a lot of post processing of the imagery, which I don't see for your project (for movies, we usually want 'raw,' which is even more bloated), all that data is just taking up space that KZbin will trim away, assuming you want to take 4x longer to upload it. Even if you have a 4K camera, you can take 1080 'footage' and should be able to do just as well.

[@Paul-ou1rx]

Taggart's Ice Cream Canton? That Canton?

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Ice cream! I wish! lol. But I actually do have some in the freezer right now! Woohoo!

[@ErsinSoylu]

😍

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you! 😀

[@sthtemp2]

Go Chiefs. We heart my homie here in Texas.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Heck yeah! GO CHIEFS!!!! 💛❤️💛❤️

[@garyconway1073]

this is my personal opinion , Sailing solo should be like some kind if criminal offense. Having all the adventure all by yourself, seems selfish to me.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Hahahahahaha!!!! Very true! Thank you so much for watching!

[@stephenburnage7687]

The reality of solo sailing is that it is 60% solo maintenance.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

No doubt about that! And when you need more than 2 hands…well, lol.

[@stephenburnage7687]

@AmysSoloSailingAdventures Exactly. I am changing out some old cleats and it is really difficult to be on both the inside and the outside of the hull at the same time!

[@seafuryphil]

I think he means empowering. Doing things for or by yourself isn't selfish. What a ridiculous thing to say.

[@jvodan]

No keyed surface on polyethylene garbage bags.

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Ahhh! Thank you for that! Makes total sense.

[@Onaterashi1]

Awesome! Great video and actions taken by the skipper!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

Thank you. It was hairy for a few minutes there when bottomed out! Couldn’t get the darn boat off the bottom! And swell was coming in right on the beam.

[@MrCurtisass]

@18:05 shallow water alarm was napping on the job !!!

[@AmysSoloSailingAdventures]

There was so much going on that I’m sure I was napping on it. Haha. I knew it was shallow there. What I didn’t account for was the larger swell, and going lower when in the troughs.