Our sails are DESTROYED, what now? - Sailing SE Asia Ep.70

[@Stuart.Mckenzie]

Living in Thailand I would have recommended Rolly Tasker Sails without hesitation, and what a magnanimous gesture by Sven to gift you guys new sails, just shows that when all around the world people are so fixated by money there are still some people that see beyond the quick dollar and spread a little happiness around, well done Sven. I'll be dropping into Rolly next time I'm down in Phuket (probably when I am looking for my new boat next year).

[@MrLebro11]

Go Sven & team at Roly Tasker! Blown away by the size & impressive layout of this factory. And their incredible generosity. Looks like they’d be a pleasure to do business with. Thank you for the guided tour. Loved it.

[@richardsimpson2599]

Glad Rolly Tasker recognize you as one of the very best Sailing channels on KZbin !

[@davidncw4613]

Hats off to Rolly Tasker for supporting my fav youtube cruisers!!

[@sa1laway]

Smart business move Sven. Definitely a Win - Win for everyone. 50,000 + views. I would buy from Sven and I don't even own a boat,,,,,,,,,,YET!

[@para1324]

Rolly Tasker what a great CEO and all the talented people making the sails. I hope Rolly Tasker gets a lot of business from your video presentation. I feel as happy as you about your new sails. They will carry you far in safety. 👍🇺🇸

[@downwind_david]

Being a sailor in Perth, Rolly Tasker is a local legend and there is still a rigging company in Fremantle that also carries his name. Naturally, his loft was my preference when I needed new sails and mine were made in the Phuket factory. Therefore, it was great to get a behind the scenes look and you guys did a great job of putting it together without it becoming a commercial and remain your story. My sails are triradials using performance Dacron and I use them for both cruising and racing in WA’s famous sea breeze. So they take a beating and have stood up well over the past three years, so I’m sure you’ll get plenty of nautical miles out of yours.

[@reloadncharge9907]

Fantastic episode....sold me on Rolly Tasker! Really enjoyed your interaction with the loft...well done! Thx, Andrew

[@susanroberts6514]

Rolly Tasker - great decision to sponsor! Great couple making good videos.

[@tomst9417]

Bravo Rolly Tasker for sponsoring the new sails for Florence. Stay well Amy and Matt!

[@yachticus]

well done you two - great support from Tasker Sails - and very gracious of them to show you (us ) through the process. That's quite a serious win for all involved

[@mikethomas2138]

What a generous gift, I guess the quality of your films spoke to them.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

That's pretty cool getting the opportunity to fly a drone inside the plant showing the operation. The group flyover near the end was really neat. Thanks for another cool video. Stay safe during these virus laden times....

[@sausage5849]

Three cheers for Rolly Tasker!!

[@GeneRossano]

How very wonderful Rolly Tasker sponsored your entire inventory of sails and designed and manufactured your new staysail. Good luck and great sailing, Matt and Amy. You have earned every bit of support that you have received including from your patrons.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

That sail loft operation is incredible.

[@carsonator8837]

I will most certainly buy any sail's I ever need from Rolly Tasker. You guy's are rock star's for doing this for Matt & Amy. Keep living the dream guy's! Heart is with you!!!

[@jimb6208]

Adding the staysail to your inventory was a brilliant idea. The 135% genoa must have been a real handful at times, eh? I suspect that in a breeze, dousing the genoa and sailing with the staysail and reefed main will result in better balance overall by moving the foretriangle center of effort aft. Keep up the good work -- I look forward to your impressions on the new rig / sails as you continue your adventure across the Indian Ocean.

[@stanleysteamcar]

What a fantastic film, top drawer. Enjoy your new sails guys

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thanks for all your positive comments Terry :-)

[@rustymacneil3227]

Wonderful, sponsored for new "sheets". This old fella is lovin' what you kids are doing!!

[@chrismalkin4070]

Rolly Tasker will certainly be making my new sails in 2021.

[@alr2656]

Three cheers for Rolly Tasker!

[@claussalt4140]

I’m pleased you accepted the support from Sven and his team. You both deserve it for support you provide us budding Solent sailors.

[@krcb197]

Great video with a sponsor you are now heading to the KZbinr big league. That is what I like about this channel not only the journey sailing but the development as filmmakers and storytellers.

[@dellybel1979]

Please please please re-do the first few episodes, or just let us be the judges of whether they were good enough or not. I’d love to see the birth and first few weeks of your journey. Great work guys - love the show.

[@larssolem2507]

Had a set of RT sails on a small yacht when I lived in Australia, they where extremely well made and had a great shape. Good luck with your new suit from RT, should propel you well back home.

[@bachris764]

Great video of Rolly Tasker!!! I’m so impressed I’ve ordered new sails from Rolly Tasker France!! I’ve had the main delivered in only 4 weeks!! Fabulous finish very quality :) Thanks to Sven and sailing Florence :)

[@StewartGartland]

Well done to you both and well done to Rolly Tasker sails Thailand for supporting you and choosing one of the best cruisers and adventurers KZbin channels on the web.

[@hughburton4175]

Great video guys and makes me a little proud to be Australian. Rolly Tasker was a bit of a hero down here in Aus. This was a very well edited video, no wonder they sponsored you. Loved the drone footage. ❤️👍

[@westcountry_sailing]

Great episode. You're produced a great promo video and I hope the sail loft get loads of enquiries from your viewers.

[@andrewmullen4003]

wow, well done Sven and Rolly Tasker, awesome!!!!

[@johnswan6759]

You guys deserve every bit of that sponsorship. The best sailing chanel there is. Quality. Happy and safe Easter to both of you

[@guliver1950]

Quite a late comment, for sure. But it's never late to admire the amazing knowlege you bring, like the existence of this huge and modern sails industry in Thailand. Thanks, guys.

[@paulfitzgerald1466]

What a great deal, Rolly Tasker sponsoring your new suit of sails. Given your reluctance to use your motor, I am sure they will be tested to the limit. We bought a new mainsail from them 10 years ago, it was a great sail and a good deal, will go back again if we ever need new sails..

[@oletorbergsen6086]

Fantastic video - and what a nice gift from the sailmakers!

[@MrCrabbing]

Great gift from Rolly Tasker, very interesting to see how sails are made too.

[@katemitchell3189]

Thanks for this informative video Matt and Amy. I just came back to watch it, as we need new sails and I have been deliberating over sailcloth, so your video was hugely useful! All the best, Kate

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Hi Kate, New sails are always very exciting to receive! Are you still sailing Hope? We're hoping to finally put those sails to the test as we have less than a month on the countdown before we set off across the Indian Ocean, nearly 3000 miles non-stop to the Seychelles. Best of luck with your cruising plans. Cheers Matt

[@katemitchell3189]

Hey Matt, Yes, still sailing Hope (although, she's been out of the water for a while now here in Portugal, since we can't really sail anywhere until places begin to open up, so have taken the opportunity to do some improvements on her). We hope to head down to the Canaries again by the end of September, then on to Cape Verde before an Atlantic crossing this coming winter. So we want to have decent sails ready for that crossing! I hope your forthcoming passage across the Indian Ocean goes well. The new sails certainly look good so far! Keep up the great work - really enjoy your videos. All the best, Kate

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

We might catch you in the Caribbean then! We really enjoyed our time in Cape Verde, we hope you do too.

[@vraymond108]

I have heard of Rolly Tasker for years I hope the main lasts many many miles. Enjoy and stay safe.

[@michaelmarquez260]

Excellent video and I think Rolly has chosen wisely... Good on ya...

[@Cedandkikisailing]

We have finally caught up to you guys! Wonderful sailing channel and really happy for you guys getting a new suite of sails from Rolly Tasker Sails. Thank you Rolly Tasker for supporting this couple in such a generous way!

[@joeyc8546]

Excellent seeing the sail design, making process. That was so interesting and great it applies to your boat so you can follow the processes. Amazing how big the sails look with everyone around them!

[@mausplan3890]

Great video of you two. What a nice business Rolly Tasker from Sven and his team. Hope all get through this nasty period safely.

[@PaulBKal]

Rolly Tasker Sails, great West Australian company founded by a great WA sailor, Olympic silver medalist and World Champion. I grew up sailing with Tasker sails.

[@goleafsgo8496]

Incredible production facility so clean and organized and fresh. Wow your demonstration on your old main sail was crazy. Thank goodness you weren't mid ocean when you discovered the condition.

[@steveburton5825]

I'd never heard of Rolly Tasker until one of my sister boats in my "Yacht Club" became a Canadian Distributor about 15 years ago and the name stuck in my head. When we were travelling through Phuket about 9 years ago, I remember passing by their factory on the main road and was impressed by how big they were then. Never did get a chance to stop in and visit and they look MUCH bigger now but I also remember Delos getting some work done there too. Good on them for sponsoring you and I've only ever heard good things about them. Stay safe!

[@neilgordon8145]

Folly Tasker - what a company! Really interesting and informative video, and everything is really well explained. I hope your isolation is going as well as it can, stay safe. Thanks for the vid!

[@backthebadge4009]

Good Job Rolly Tasker

[@JamieWardHD]

Kudos to Rolly Tasker!! Well done.

[@timtaylor2014]

Awesome episode!!! High quality! As good as a film production company!!!!! Thank you for creating these films. So far ive watched from your 1st to this one and looking forward to sailing the world with you.

[@billgardyne7328]

As usual, a very gracious presentation. Well done, and thank you for sharing your adventures. Thanks also from us to Tasker for showing us through the loft and helping you to continue your adventures. My first new sail was from Tasker in Brisbane 50 years ago. I was 10 and it was for my Sabot. The sail logo then was a boomerang.

[@christopherclevenger7118]

Here is what I learned (and why I love your videos): A stay sail is for when you want to sail upwind. The puffy sail Amy designed is for going with the wind and it's gonna be billowy and pretty. Thank you to the sail manufacturer. I hope your kindness is repaid a thousand-fold.

[@davesimpson7416]

Well deserved new sails, thanks Rolly Tasker.

[@tylerstuart9799]

you two have really inspired me to begin to tackle my fear of the open water. Ever since i was little i was terrified when out on a boat, but the freedom you two experience, and the happiness it brings you both is truly inspiring. thank you for the wonderful content.

[@adamroodog1718]

Well done sven and well done rolly tasker

[@dirkveenstra1182]

Hello, I wanna thank you for all the great videos you have on your channel! You have given us a real good insider look on the sailing life and the things that come with it. I'm planning on buying a sailboat in the future and your information really helped me. Thanks and good luck!

[@corujariousa]

Enjoy that energy while it lasts. I admire how you both keep things as simple and low cost as possible but it requires so much energy. An old couple would have difficulty in adopting the same style but I do admire you both for doing it while you still can cope with all challenges. You got so lucky to have the news sails being sponsored. I am happy for you. Stay safe and always together.

[@ravineseder3133]

Beautiful work, as always. Best youtube sailing channel.

[@jackploof224]

Now that was nice i enjoyed see how sail are made thank you

[@iainhunneybell]

What an interesting episode and what a wonderful and really practical offer to RT. Have to admit to be HUGELY impressed by you sail fold on the confines of the cabin roof. That can be ‘fun’ when laid flat on a large area

[@claywebb8199]

Excellent camerawork guys. You two are a lot more humble than most of the ego maniacs doing sailing channels.

[@waywardspirit7898]

Oh..You must be talking about all those "movie stars" moonlighting as cruisers. :)

[@garrytownson7552]

Fantastic video...they are always good, but this very educational too......be safe.

[@donaldsreef]

You guys are such great Ambassadors ! So deserving ! Rolly Tasker is a name I will not soon forget. Well done to all. Stay safe.

[@johnbosworth777]

Wow ..what a generous offer from Sven. I hope he gets plenty of business from your insightful video

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

Wow! What an incredible thing Roly Tasker have done in sponsoring you. Having just bought a new main and genoa (from Crusader!) I know what an investment new sails are so RTs offer is fantastically generous. Not only did that facility look spotless it also apeared that the workforce were happy which is always good to see. Nice also to see that some of the work is still done by hand. Love it! I daresay by the time I get to Thailand I'll be in need of their services too - don't suppose I'll be getting sponsored though lol! Hope you guys are doing ok in your lockdown. Ours in the UK looks set to be in force until at least May although I heard this morning (13 May) that Spain are going to start lifting theirs. Incidentally today was supposed to be the day that I set off. Hey Ho :-/

[@PCStuart1]

Hi guy's, I'm so glad that Rolly Tasker Sails sponsored you, as said before, I have a RT set of sails and they have been my primary set of sails, used and abused for cruising and club racing for over 12 years, they are 16 years old now. I hope you get at least as long cruising as I have done. I had another company build me a sail (mistake) more for racing and it lasted 12 hours, stretched beyond economical repair. Fairwinds and safe travels guy's.

[@2012RK35]

That's an amazingly generous company, and to follow the process along was fantastic. Knowing how big a deal this is for you both... this is one of the best videos you've shown us, thank you. I kinda feel sorry that the 'hand made' aspect of the process is steadily being replaced by automation, but that's our future I guess. You'll have to keep sailing until these sails wear out now, and how long will that take haha.

[@landlockedsailor]

How generous and thank you for the behind the scenes look!! Can't wait to see your new sails!

[@peterjohnstaples]

"Rolly Tasker" was one of the big names I grew up with sailing, even with them being on the other side of Australia at the time "Western Australia" An will always remember their Dream Boat "SISKA"

[@Maui-nf6yx]

That's an awesome sail loft. Good to see Rolly Tasker help you two out. They have always produced great sails and are very popular in Australia

[@tgchism]

An amazing episode of Matt & Amy's "How It's Made" With the help of Sven and his amazing team at Rolly Tasker!!! Wow!

[@charlesw9875]

That's a fantastic video. It was so interesting to see how the sails are actually made. Thank you!

[@danielbuckner2167]

Score! Sponsored sails is a tremendous win and I'm sure Amy's bright smile being flashed had nail to do with it, all on merits!! ;-) So Matt, can the staysail and foresail be flown together like a cutter rig?

[@jaldeborgh]

Fascinating and fun to see how sails are made. Similarly delighted your outfitted with new sails, clearly overdue. Thank you Rolly Taster! Please stay safe and healthy. Love following your journey.

[@And-c7n]

Fascinating thanks Rolly.

[@Sheddtycoon]

Excellent video guy's. Thanks................Bill

[@samingosailing]

Guys! Loved this video. Heads up to Rolly Tasker and to the two of you and your fine ship. Rob Kemp helped me enormously with my sails. I bought a Westerly Typhoon in 2014 with the intention of sailing off shore. I did immediately fit an inner forestay to fly a heavy weather stay sail and to say it's a success is an understatement. The only time a role the Genoa to reef is when downwind in heavy weather and I want to keep the weight well forward. Otherwise I reef by setting the stay sail and furling the genoa. Rob made heavy blue water sails for me. Reef 3 is a slightly heavier cloth than 1 & 2. I had a windward passage of a 1,000 miles, most of which was under double or triple reefed main and stay sail. It was surprisingly comfortable. You will love the stay sail. Fair winds and stay safe. ATB James

[@davidconstantine7315]

RolyTasker are a fantastic sailloft. I visited there in 2011 for steadying sails for my Selene 38 Trawler yacht. The sails were a great success and actually were very useful,even on a trawler. We have travelled about 25,000+ miles on Night Owl 2 now and the sails proved very useful on many occasions, especially the rolly trip down from Borneo to Singapore with a big quartering sea, maybe 3 metres at times. Really enjoyed this video and of course many of the other videos too. Good luck to you both. David.

[@alexanderworms8463]

Gotta love a landmate of mine speaking Englisch. Greetings from Germany and enjoy your new sails. Keep em videos coming and stay healthy. Rgs Alex

[@stephenharris2900]

I absolutely love your videos. I've always wanted to sail, but the nearest I've got is a Mirror Dinghy on a placid lake with a lot of help. I've watched other sailing videos, but yours are comprehensive and informative. Your breakdown of costs was brilliant. Also, maintenance, stocking up, checking into different countries, timing important events, all requiring detailed forward planning. I only started watching just before Tonga, so now you're laid up for a while, I'm starting at Episode 3. Your energy, interactions with locals, commentaries on the places you visit, personal interactions in a confined space including watches, cooking, repairs on the move etc, all leave your watchers in no doubt as to what's involved, and I would recommend your videos to anyone thinking about such a trip. Looking forward to the continuation of your journey, and thanks so much

[@cescfy4208]

I love how down to earth you are and how your British elegance transpires. Your adventure is an inspiring journey of respect between yourselves, to others and to the Environment, The Sea is unforgiving and a tough challenge that requires those qualities. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@caromarco6315]

A really fascinating process to watch!

[@aaronsmith4949]

Really fascinating to see inside Rolly Tasker, great episode guys! Love the videos on Florence info and maintenance just as much as the locations.

[@danielconnell6875]

Great video! So happy for you that you have a new set of sails. Good job Rolly Tasker and good on you!

[@cojoloco2002]

And by the way, very happy to see that you were sponsored. You really deserve it!

[@suziq5293]

So glad you got your new sails before lockdown!

[@ABeriault]

Well done Florence..great show of sail making Cheers

[@susanbrockbank4670]

Wow , you are truly blessed. 💕

[@liammollatt4147]

Fantastic! We had North Sails in Cape Town show us around their loft when they made the Spinnaker for Velindra - computers really are gift to the world, where would we be without them! ;)

[@kevinsearle4761]

Very much enjoyed this video ! Rolly tasker what a great bunch of people !

[@rlkk1174]

This is a great video. Like the tour, design and kindness from Rolly.

[@kevinjasper415]

Fantastic! You deserve the sponsorship!

[@crystallimerick4787]

What an amazing gift.

[@leocleversley8383]

Another superb video guys, keep up the great work.👍

[@philmatthews9697]

This video is so useful and informative Matt & Amy - thank you for the time and effort and quality Also the top tip re a staysail - just about to buy my first big boat (coming from Hobie 16 and windsurfing) so you’re both one of my go to learning resources - looking forward to the finished refit video too!

[@patriciadrop6171]

Love the colors you picked. Can't wait to see them on Flo!

[@LindsayRichards]

What a great show.

[@neilpershall9811]

Thank you for a detailed video on sail making!

[@briank.6482]

I'll check these guys out when I replace my sails next year! Great video! Thanks.

[@budawang77]

What an impressive sail loft and you did a brilliant job showing us how they make sails. I know where I will be going when I need a new set of sails.

[@antoineammoury5433]

Great video . According to Bernard Moitessier (the writer of the long way) he suggested to have a maximum surface of sailbut divided in small sails. A 100% jib plus a staysail the advantages are being able to use a larger surface in light wind and easy to maneuver in rough weather.