RACING MY 21FT SAILBOAT AGAINST SOME OF THE WORLDS BEST SAILORS! Round The Island Race 2022 | Ep.106

This was an epic race with wild sailing conditions for my little sailboat. Meraki did well but the wind dropped towards the end which hurt our time a bit. Overall a great day out on the water for the round the island race 2022.
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[@luchuisman]

I absolutely love your videos, I am 15 years old and planing on buying a sail boat in 5 months I live in the Netherlands so there are enough places to sail. Love your videos.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

That’s awesome! Hopefully you can find a great boat and remember small boat are the most amount of fun!

[@nestormontagu4718]

I’m 16 and I’ve got a Hurley 18 sailboat and it’s a lot of fun but a lot of money so start eBaying. What kind of boat are you thinking of getting?

[@KamronAston]

@@nestormontagu4718 I’m 16 and I own a sunspot 15

[@ausweta44]

In the Netherlands I would get a Valk - it’s like a big dinghy with a keel and large flat open cockpit. You can get a tent to go over the boom for sleeping but the party trick is the hinged mast which allows you to get under low bridges. You can rent a PolyValk to explore the many lakes and canals. Perhaps that’s next for Alex - small boat charter/cruising around the world?

[@edwardjames3232]

I'm 15 and have a SeaHawk 17 it's great fun and love camping overnight on the norfolk broads. Are you based in the UK? @@nestormontagu4718

[@tobyknowles3531]

well done, and thanks for staying in the race till the end & not giving up despite the hours you spent at sea. Hope you are able to enter the 2023 Race.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks Toby! Will be doing the one this year!

[@christeague7596]

Another great video...amazing footage...love your boat....just big enough ...but everything you need is on board...👍

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks Chris!!!

[@sailormarttiki3197]

Love the commentary, shades of Murray Walker

[@thedutchest]

My only problem with your videos is that they're not longer! Glad I found your channel, you're doing a good job

[@AlexGoesSailing]

The new one is a little longer!

[@thedutchest]

@@AlexGoesSailing nice! I enjoyed the latest video on the race boat, very cool!

[@gonesailing]

Thanks Alex, a great adventure for sure. Much appreciated the sharing of your skills, fun times and the excitement of the race. Hope to maybe compete one year! Look forward to your next exploits. Fair winds from snowy Canada

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thank you!!!

[@davideve6947]

Now that's what I call a wonderful days sailing! And a decent result.👍

[@AlexGoesSailing]

It was indeed! Thanks David!

[@smulismuli7976]

Nice to watch! Used to do a lot of sailing with Vivacity 20 in the Bothian bay in Finland/Sweden back in the day. We had Vivacity as a go in between boat while building our bigger boat. Great little machine and more seaworthy than one would think

[@AlexGoesSailing]

That’s awesome! They are definitely capable boats for sure.

[@ausweta44]

Alex, the NOR for the race states: “6.12 Except on trimarans, outboard engines shall not be tilted up so that the propeller is protruding beyond the transom.” But there’s nothing to say you can’t remove the outboard completely once you’re sailing and stow it below so the weight is lower and closer to the middle of the boat.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

That’s true but in the rough conditions with a lee shore and not having much room bellow I decided it wasn’t going to be worth any savings I’d get and I’d rather have it ready to go when needed. If it was lighter conditions then I would have moved it I think as I would have had a bigger effect in the light stuff.

[@gordoncrichton7657]

Brilliant vid, love that you are inspiring the next generation.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks Gordon!

[@ninaclarke3634]

Love your videos, I spent every weekend on a similar boat in the early eighties as a child with my family (vivacity 24) and we did a lot of the things you do beaching and anchoring all over the Solent so it really brings back childhood memories seeing the fun you are having.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

That is awesome! This is a Vivacity 21 so very similar! Thanks for watching!

[@RichardChambers]

Looked like cracking conditions and a good result in the race. This has been a brilliant series of videos from you so thanks for sharing.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks Richard!!! Plenty more to come!

[@hedleyjackson5131]

Ryde can easily catch you out speaking for a friend of coarse! Great video

[@mattphillips9107]

Cracking adventure and great sailing Alex 👍 0.3 under the keel was a little tight but it makes you concentrate for sure 😊⛵🏴‍☠️

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Glad you enjoyed it Matt!!!

[@coljhall]

Alex, you always have so much fun sailing regardless what you do and where you go! Another joyfull watch apart from '30cms below the keel' lol. Brilliant.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@hel-gsailing]

Nice. You've got balls sailing in that shallow. Great sailing. 🤙

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks!!!

[@jeffweston7465]

Loved this one and always enjoy Daniel and your race days. Yes you are an inspiration for young and old to get out and have a go. 👍👍👍👍

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thank Jeff! It was a great day on the water!

[@cousinjack2841]

Great stuff; well done lads.

[@petecopeland4934]

G’day mate, great videos. I’m currently restoring an old 24ft masthead sloop with a dagger blade drop keel. I and am an absolute newbie so have thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos and picking up a few little tips and tricks. I can’t wait to get her on the water to put my theoretical skills into practice. Thanks for the help from Adelaide, South Australia

[@AlexGoesSailing]

That’s awesome! No doubt you with have a great time out on the water with that little boat!

[@richardsue1]

Well done guys 👍

[@chris-yale]

Nicely done👌👌👌

[@Thedrifter1]

Funky channel, well edited. Thanks for sharing your day out ; }

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@SVZonda]

Great time sailing & racing.... I used to do that race many years ago and sail up and down that whole coast too! I now live and sail in Los Angeles California! Thanks for the memories... All the best Richard

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks for watching! That must be quite the difference sailing in California in comparison to here 🤔

[@AlexGoesSailing]

@@SVZonda yeah that’s true!

[@SVZonda]

@@AlexGoesSailing what’s also weird is that I sailed/raced as a kid from Menghem Ryde sailing club. My Dad used Wilson’s boatyard too. My mum still leaves right next to HISC and my brother in law and sister are avid members too!!

[@dcallan812]

oh fish and chips 😘👌 Definitely getting close to the bottom but it was a risk worth taking 2x👍

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Definitely some good fun getting that low without hitting!

[@leefromsvpatchamie8607]

Really good result and great video!

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Cheers!

[@sumobear2031]

I really enjoyed this video and your sailing ability puts me to shame, i have a Hurley 22R and only take her out in gentle breezes. Your videos go to show that you don't need a big boat to have fun, and stay safe, its the skill and ability of the crew that matters.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thank you!!! I love the Hurley 22 and you should definitely get it out more!

[@davidrockefeller2007]

Trailer tires seem to blow too often, I always wondered if it was because people didn’t change them enough.

[@TinyBoatAdventures]

Awesome, keep it up!

[@timburnett6729]

Another great adventure

[@felixmuller3036]

Another awesome video Alex! Daniel would certainly have been grateful for a sprayhood 😅 Nice detail view from the solar panel mounting at [05:02] 🤩 - seems really stable under strong conditions 💪🏼 Nice! Greetings from Chiemsee, Felix

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Yeah a spray hood wouldn’t have gone amiss! They a rock solid in everything so far!

[@SailingAndInvesting]

Wild ride!! I noticed your prop was dragging in the water a bit. Is your motor able to tilt up? That could gain you a bit more speed.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

It can but the rules of the race don’t allow me to tilt it back unfortunately.

[@surreyarborist]

Bravo Zulu

[@ooweesaler]

Great day. Why is your engine dragging 😁

[@AlexGoesSailing]

The racing rules mean I can’t have it tilted back any further unfortunately.

Cool. have to try that one day. What camera is it u use that hides the stick?

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Insta360

[@ericpeacock100]

What is your top speed?

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Through the water it’s about 6-7ish but I have seen double digits with SOG.

[@SuperDonald64]

Lucky bugger

[@goofy4birds]

get your engine/ladder up and out of the water, less drag, you will get more speed, at least my boat does

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Unfortunately the rules mean I can’t tilt it back any further. Probably didn’t hurt me too much.