O'Day 23 Sailboat Singlehanded Sailing Buzzards Bay in late June

O'Day 23 Buzzards Bay singlehanded sailing in late June 2016. Beautiful day!

[@SantaCruzHappy1]

I had a 23' O'Day. It was a 1974 and I had it docked at the Naval Base in Newport. I sailed it around the Narragansett Bay for four years. Mine was one of the few "Lift Tops" made.

[@blueeyedsailor92]

She's for sale if anyone is interested. www.ebay.com/itm/1979-O-Day-23-sailboat-with-8hp-Tohatsu-trailer-autopilot-and-all-new-rigging-/172268803646?forcerrptr=true&hash=item281c05563e:g:XtYAAOSw0kNXgWIF&item=172268803646

[@blueeyedsailor92]

She sold to a wonderful family this month. I hope she has many sunny days of fun sailing with her new crew.

[@Kumachanchan]

What's up with your mainsail it's not tight

[@bjtsven]

Great video. How do you stabilize the picture? Software?

[@blueeyedsailor92]

This was actually taken with my phone and no stabilization effects. It was pretty calm.

[@LHelbock]

Good stuff! I was wondering if you ever got to try the autopilot out in heavier conditions(choppy, maybe a reef in the main)? I have a 74 Oday23 and was considering an autopilot. Thanks

[@blueeyedsailor92]

The autopilot worked well in everything but a heavy trailing sea. It couldn't "anticipate" necessary rudder movements like a human can and was always a few seconds late to react. In light winds, with balanced sails, and under power it was priceless. I miss it so much that autopilot is definitely on the list of upgrades I plan to make to the Sierra Mist this winter (along with hydraulic steering).

[@LHelbock]

That makes alot of sense and running is not my boats favorite point of sail. Thanks for the response, enjoy the Sierra Mist!

[@admiralgenius1262]

+Blue Eyed Sailor auto pilots work great reaching in moderate wind and motor sailing. not good in a following sea. too slow.a great tool for beer drinking weather.

[@itsjojo4]

love it!

[@blueeyedsailor92]

Thanks! She's an older boat but she's safe and steady in Buzzards bay's chop. Perfect for casual cruising to pass the time or to cruise across the bay in comfort....