Learning to sail-Sailing 101 with the Bumbling Sailor-Sailing Mist EP8

So this, our latest episode was supposed to be of Mist being launched. She is now back in the water, but we decided to show you this video that we made the other day instead.
A number of people suggested that we collaborated with the Bumbling Sailor, and we're very pleased you did.
We got together and sailed Demetrius, Terry's Contessa 26 for a few hours a day over a sunny bank holiday weekend.
This video is but a small and poor showing of the topics we covered in that time. We hope you enjoy.
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Thank you for watching!

[@kevinmartin3859]

Thank you for helping the bumbling sailor that is just what he needs to help.boost his confidence nice to hear him having a laugh Thank you

[@sailingmist]

Many laughs were had for sure 🤣

[@pete9501]

@@sailingmist Fully concur with Kevin, and lots of good Karma in the bank for the future. Actually a very entertaining video, thank you.

[@sailingmist]

Thanks Pete 👍

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Nice one, you guys have complimentary humour so I’m not surprised you got along so well. No shouting, no egos just bloody doing it in the words of another sailing channel. Happy days. Andy UK

[@sailingmist]

Teulu you very much 😉 the only time to shout on a boat, is when you’ve drank the last beer 🤣

[@allansr100]

Such an entertaining and good natured video. Puts most ego driven KZbin sailing videos to shame. Please keep up the great work. Best wishes for great success with both your channels.

[@sailingmist]

Very kind words, thank you for taking the time to put thoughts to keys.

[@robinwells8879]

Thanks for the lesson given. Try and convince him to circumnavigate the UK first to get the feel of it. Wouldn’t want to loose such a gem of a chap.

[@sailingmist]

Looking at the latest videos, I think that at least half of the UK will be seen before further travels. Looks like he’s enjoying it all so far 👍

[@peterthompson3790]

You’re the main man , what a great friend you’ve made there well done and safe sailing

[@sailingmist]

‘Main’ man, I see what you did there 🤣

[@gingerbard2607]

Excellent! The Bumbler's great, he's further ahead on the same course as me . . . . but I do worry a little. We'll both need to keep a very close eye on the weather forecasts, and pray the engine starts!

[@sailingmist]

Knowing that you need to go that makes you a sailor already. We all watch the forecasts like hawks no matter how far along our sailing journey we are

[@hellohellohello6847]

The most amazing thing here is that Honda 2hp pushing the c26 really rather well 😂. Nice work lads.

[@sailingmist]

So long as there’s fuel in it, it was a dream 🤣

[@justinsheil1081]

Thoroughly enjoyed that and thank you. The Bumbler is fast becoming a legend. Please, please, please though....life jackets on leaving the cockpit. Great vid and really appreciate it.

[@sailingmist]

He is indeed preaching legendary heights! Lifejackets and use, taken on board 👍

[@davidheaslip4413]

Brilliant ,, well done !! I enjoyed this .. Thank you for teaching the Bumbling sailor to have more confidence . First lesson over , now on to unchartered horizons . All will come to pass .

[@sailingmist]

Glad you liked it. If you follow Terry's Facebook group you'll see he is already fully involved in the next challenge

[@captvaghunter]

I'm here for Terry ,the terror of the Atlantic

[@sailingmist]

We are all here for Terry. Disciple’s of the Bumble

[@realburglazofficial2613]

Dread pirate bumble

[@SailingCookieMonster]

What a nice thing to do and help him out

[@sailingmist]

Was great to meet up and help him along. Definitely a two way thing though, I gained some insites in to the world of KZbin, and got to meet a cool fella.

[@kevingardner1658]

And thats whats great about the sailing community - world wide - well done guys and congratulations to the bumbler :)

[@sailingmist]

Aren’t we just the nicest bunch? If the world were full of sailors it would be a much better place 🤣

[@sleethmitchell]

good stuff! that's exactly what the bumbling sailor needed... a sail!

[@sailingmist]

He is now truly, a sailor 👍

[@TheJmccready]

Well done you, he's a natural!

[@sailingmist]

Couldn’t have put it better. He is indeed an absolute natural

[@andrewmeschter3205]

LOVE IT!!!

[@sailingmist]

Glad you enjoyed 👍

[@patchcaborn]

This is the content I tune in for. Brilliant

[@sailingmist]

Thank you!!!!

[@Kane856]

Fantastic video - I was expecting a cry of RAMMING SPEED as you were catching Aussie Dave lol 👍😀

[@sailingmist]

I may have cut that bit out :) There was definitely reference to Mr. Christian and The Bounty :)

[@adam56usa]

Love it!

[@sailingmist]

Thank you 🙏

[@peterrobierto7435]

This is a great channel, lots to be learned underneath all the fun.

[@sailingmist]

Thank you for the words 👍 hope you continue to enjoy

[@sailingona]

Two legends ❤love the videos

[@sailingmist]

I’ve looked in the dictionary, but cannot see legends as a substitute for idiots 🤣🤣

[@adam56usa]

Well done!

[@sailingmist]

👍

[@smokingkippers1173]

Looks like fun, teach him some pretend phrases for a giggle

[@sailingmist]

Ah man!! Totally missed that opportunity 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ How was I so stupid? 🤣🤣

[@Lio-OG]

I absolutly love it, great vid guys !!! Keep it Up...

[@sailingmist]

👍thanks. Think we had more fun making it, than you did watching it 🤣

[@jesusislord-ht1nj]

Great video ...tell him to get that mop cut off

[@sailingmist]

🤣🤣 I think he’s promised himself that when he’s back home

[@jonelliott9553]

I love this!! You’re doing it!!!

[@sailingmist]

He’s doing it a lot more now 👍

[@shanepalmer6899]

Well done bud for helping Terry good on ya top man

[@sailingmist]

Was a total chuckle

[@HP-qj4gz]

I really enjoyed this, felt as if I was along for the ride. Enjoyed your company, so I've subscribed to your channel.

[@sailingmist]

Thanks for subscribing. Hope you like the non Terry ones🤣

[@HP-qj4gz]

@@sailingmist I'm sure that I will. As long as your channel has no bikinis! 🤣

[@sailingmist]

Hell no!! You do not want to see me in one of those 🤣🤣

[@allanwood3562]

That was brilliant. Very generous effort.

[@sailingmist]

Thanks for that. Getting quite overwhelmed with all the feedback today :)

[@stevejohnson810]

awesome...always nice to get some help......enjoying the vids..

[@sailingmist]

Thanks for feedback 🙏 help being readily available is testament to the glorious world that is sailing

[@svintheanajones88]

Pretty much my experience my first time out. This is a great and entertaining video!!

[@sailingmist]

Thanks for the comments👍 I keep looking back wondering if it would have been better with more wind, or less. Still not decided 🤦‍♂️

[@Kane856]

The Bumbler's an inspiration :D

[@sailingmist]

Trude Dat!!

[@BernieTseTung]

Very nice !

[@sailingmist]

Thank you 👍

[@svharmsway2501]

I liked and subscribed, thank you for helping Terry. I’m looking forward to your adventures as well.

[@sailingmist]

Thank you 👍 I’m looking forward to my adventures too 🤣

[@nialloconnell5895]

Good on you mate, just watched Terry's video.....top stuff !!

[@sailingmist]

Possibly the most fun I’ve had on the water for a while 🤣

[@ascot1049]

Brilliant.

[@sailingmist]

👍

[@slory17]

Support group in place! Thanks for helping out a mate!

[@sailingmist]

Absolute pleasure, could never be a chore 👍

[@SpondonChris.]

That was a great video. i have subscribed to this channel now.

[@sailingmist]

Thank you for the subscribe 👍 glad you enjoyed

[@jameswrethman5375]

great video. im a newbie as well and learning from stuff such as this. great to see you both on the water. as you mentioned modern life curtails this kind of activity. well done to you both and thankyou.

[@sailingmist]

Welcome to the wonderful, infuriating, amazing, annoying, beautiful, horrific, but amazing world that is sailing. Hope you continue to enjoy it and our channels 👍

[@lonniekropf808]

Good fun. You just gained a subscriber.

[@sailingmist]

Was lots of fun. Thanks for the subscribe 👍

[@joewilliams5396]

Nice to meet you with Bumbling sailor, although via KZbin.

[@sailingmist]

Please to meet you too 👍

[@bertstreet5299]

Its not having a dream its chasing it and making it a reality

[@sailingmist]

That sums it up brilliantly!

[@haraldbernage1126]

Been watching him since episode 1. He is sailing finally, on another channel.... Nice video.

[@sailingmist]

He will have his footage up very soon I believe. Am hoping our paths will cross again someday for another video. If he'll have me :)

[@rolfsvensson5777]

Little weird main traveler! A pipe? At least behind them! Cool video!

[@sailingmist]

Definitely an old school traveller, and mighty user unfriendly at times. That said it does what’s required for the moment. Thanks for the comment on the videos 👍

[@geoffallen1331]

Love it. Life jackets would have been a good idea especially standing on the coach roof. Good video.

[@sailingmist]

The lifejackets are coming up a little bit for sure. Glad you enjoyed the vid though

[@westrex5000]

Great work guys 👍, and perfect weather for first Sailing experience for Tery and good to see you both had the Harvey's Experience 🍺.

[@sailingmist]

I’m intrigued, Harvey? ……………

[@westrex5000]

@@sailingmist A few pints of Harvey Sussex Best.

[@sailingmist]

Ah!! Got ya! 🍻 🍺

[@robslifeadventures]

Please someone give him a lifejacket ! Watching him staggering about the deck gives me the heebies. Brilliant nevertheless !!

[@sailingmist]

🤣the life jacket discussion was had aboard. Very light winds, lots of people about, but the jacket was very close by if conditions changed.

[@RusticDavid]

By Jove I believe he’s got it!!!

[@sailingmist]

Have you been following his Facebook. He’s done sailings on his own since👍

[@RachaelSA]

lol, no ways. I told you to speak to him

[@sailingmist]

I KNOW!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@RachaelSA]

@@sailingmist Im so happy it worked out. I love both your guys channels :D

[@sailingmist]

Ah bless you. Comments like that make it all worthwhile 👍

[@fgk40]

The blind leading the blind

[@sailingmist]

I resemble that comment 🤣

[@dominictarrsailing]

it sounds like he's got it!

[@sailingmist]

Looks that way too 👍

[@dominictarrsailing]

@@sailingmist he says he has zero experience but I'm suspicious because he seems to know all the lingo! is he just pretending to be a bumbler to get more subscribers?

[@sailingmist]

He seemed pretty legit clueless 🤣 seriously though, he had crammed his head full of knowledge on some learning platform thing. KZbin I think it was called 🤣

[@mattthorpe7853]

When I used to sail dinghies some 30 years ago, I was taught to tac by saying "Ready about" "ready" "coming about" Lee Ho just doesn't sound right but is clearly the correct terminology. Great video

[@sailingmist]

I didn’t like the silly words when I was teaching myself. So my crew and I used to say coffee pot to signal tacking, and wibble meant ready 🤣🤣

[@Mme.Swisstella]

​@@sailingmistis the bumbling sailor still on his Contessa? I had thought I had seen a video, quite some time ago, indicating he was going to move over to a different ship(?)..

[@sailingmist]

@@Mme.Swisstella he’s moved on to pastures new

[@Mme.Swisstella]

@@sailingmist meaning he's not involved in having sailboat any more?

[@sailingmist]

@Mme.Swisstella he has a new boat 👍

[@RichardChambers]

Lovely bit of collaboration. Was it the lack of wind or camera angle, the foot looked pretty loose on both reefs to me. Could the little reefing cars be moved aft a bit to tighten the foot on the reefs? Usually want a flat sail when reefed as it will be quite windy.

[@sailingmist]

Nice spot! The reefed main definitely had more depth than the deep end of a diving pool. Terry is looking at changing the system more than just a bit though.

[@silverfazer8290]

well done im going to need help like that i did dingy sailing years ago but id love a little blue water boat

[@sailingmist]

Dinghy sailing is a great way to start. You cannot go wrong starting that way at all

[@silverfazer8290]

@@sailingmist i did it for years between the ages 8 to 15 i want complete freedom to explore and a boats a great of doing that especially if it has sails lol

[@sailingmist]

There’s no better vehicle for it. Unless it’s on land, then a board pretty poor 🤣

[@silverfazer8290]

@@sailingmist well my motorbike is my best for the land lol

[@ianchristie2352]

Would life jackets been appropriate on such an epic adventure?

[@sailingmist]

I guess in corporate world it could be said that we carried out our risk assessment, and given the conditions etc. We felt that we would have them ready, but not to where them. Should the conditions of become different then they would have been thrown on. without question.

[@studebaker4217]

Will Lesson 2 be about fitting a life-jacket?

[@sailingmist]

That was included in lesson 1, fret not 👍

[@Yeaitstemp]

He needs to let the jib backwind before he pulls sheet

[@sailingmist]

I think that is boat specific, but could be wrong. On Denetrius the headsail overlaid the mast and shrouds, so in backing the headsail in a tack the spreader could puncture the leach of the sail

[@jamesallen712]

Do you travel to give lessons?

[@sailingmist]

Would love to, but the reality of working life means that it will never happen

[@offshoretinker]

He knows nothing..Not buying.

[@sailingmist]

He has done a bucket load of reading and KZbin watching. Seemed pretty straight to me