Raising all the sails on Our £17k eBay find 😱

We're under full sail at last. We still can't quite believe this boat only cost us £17k.
But here we are and we're spinnaker sailing along the south coast of England.
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[@shelleyrichards9028]

Melissa, you have such a lovely way with words. And a soothing voice to deliver the message!

[@SailingMelody]

Ahh thank you

[@jaygee5693]

@@SailingMelody Wasn't the "Ode to our Melody" at 7:30 lovely! Spoken from the heart.

[@davidstiglitz4341]

It is inspiring. No matter how much or how little you spent, you're out there doing what you love. Every day together with the ones you love. I don't care what the negative responses put out there. you are living your dreams. Great job.

[@SailingMelody]

I appreciate that!

[@paulwalker9423]

Money is not the issue at all it’s people we all love and now you seem to be enjoying the block delete your looking so much better Andy and you turn out such great all around entertaining content sailing boat repairs family life history of places you visit not rushing what more is there to say just know how well respected you and your whole family are 😊xx

[@solskengroupllp2758]

Right time, right place, right people. Sunshine and happy times!

[@SailingMelody]

🥰

[@davideve6947]

It's days like this that makes it all worth while. ❤️👍

[@davidnichols147]

Melissa, truly a magnificent editing job on this absolutely perfect episode. We are all so proud of Andy and yourself for the exceptional theme and breathtaking cinematography. Captain Jack and Ollie are experiencing things they will write about as adults.

[@SailingMelody]

Thanks so much xx

[@richnauer]

I'm still blown away by her awesome sailmaking ability!!!!

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you 😊

[@maryjnorwood3962]

Just a lovely video. Thanks for letting us tag along. 🥰😎❤️

[@huwowen7917]

So nice to see you all enjoying. I can see the past tensions melting away , It comes over clearly in the videos. Happy sailing and best wishes to you all.

[@SailingMelody]

🥰🥰

[@dcdow180]

Ref your Hydrovane , Teulu Tribe have just had to make adjustments to their solar arch fittings to accommodate the vane which looked very expensive and far from easy for them to do, but in their opinion obviously worth it for the extra crew member. I’m afraid you are going to have to bite the bullet one day for yours to fit the yawl layout

[@davidbroman8391]

She’s magnificent under sail! Such a joy watching Ollie get his sea legs. Fantastic video.

[@SailingMelody]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dr.duly.6926]

I worked the makrel boats in Brixham back in early 1960's and Have had family in Torquay alas they have all past awaway and I am living in Denmark. Good wind for your future adventures.

[@SailingMelody]

It's a great place.

[@johnbrightman282]

i was born and bred in Poole harbor area, you are making me homesick, now retired in Australia, encounter bay ,south aust. sailed in dingy cadet racing, owned my own trailer sailor. rigged for single handed sailing, all from cockpit, am vicariously with you. Thanks.

[@SailingMelody]

Wow really. Thats cool.

[@timothyoshea8482]

The tack of the mizzen staysail should be set on the weather side of the centre line of the boat.

[@rogerhiggins6599]

what a lovely Family and amazing what you have done to Ocean Melody,saved her gr8 job guys

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you so much

[@timevans8223]

Try setting the mizzen staysail without the mizzen. You can sheet the mizzen staysail to the end of the mizzen boom. It works well on our boat

[@SailingMelody]

We will give it a go thanks 😁

[@cliffordguest4824]

What a wonderful video, at times, I could feel the deck under my feet, thank you.❤

[@SailingMelody]

You are so welcome

[@rossalyntownsend9535]

I love that every morning when the water is like a mill pond and all you can hear is the wildlife, boating looks easy but I know it’s really hard work and messing about ❤

[@SailingMelody]

Mornings like that make all the hard stuff worthwhile though 🥰

[@MrGraminou]

Home is where the heart is

[@SailingMelody]

Absolutely true

[@paullittle5633]

Great to see my old neck of the woods again. There really is nowhere better for sailing than the south and west coasts of the UK - if only the weather would be a bit more clement more often!

[@SailingMelody]

I have to say we agree

[@huwowen7917]

Brilliant video lovely footage and accompanying music.

[@SailingMelody]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Kosty19]

Very cool that You were able to give this nice boat a new life for a reasonable price. Under full sails she looks awesome! Great background music as well! Fair winds!

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you xx

[@White_Rose_Al]

Looks incredible on the water with all sails up

[@donaldlovegrove1754]

Happy sailing is just reward for all your hard work.

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you ❤️

[@jeremyallard7015]

I admire your sale repair. I have in the passed used a hot air gun on old tape as well as silicone. Please keep these videos coming OM. Stay Safe

[@SailingMelody]

Great idea. Will do!

[@jasperwybrants7577]

What an amazing team you are lovely to watch.

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you 😁

[@klasdykhoff8422]

It’s so nice seeing you sail after all that time in the bilge on the hard. When I see the scenery the english psalm ”Jerusalem” comes to mind. I’m not at all religous, but this seems to be Englands green and pleasant land.

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you ☺️

[@johnnybuss5637]

Fantastic and cozy video you can really feel the sea 🥰

[@jackchamberlain5993]

What a great video. I think you captured the essence of family life whuile sailing. Just the sound of wind, waves, and the boat were calming. The bright sunny days also made your video pop with vivid color and sharp detail, but I don't see you in sunglasses that often. I used to eschew sunglasses while sailing. Ultimately, I developed cataracts in both eyes and required surgery with lens replacement to restore my eyesight, try not to make my mistake.

[@SailingMelody]

Yes you’re right we need to be more careful

[@wesailwillow]

Great video yet again. Ollie's a little cutie. You'll be chasing him all over, in no time.

[@SailingMelody]

We already are. He’s our gorgeous little terror 😂😂😂😂

[@eimearshanahan1567]

Do you have a microwave onboard,? I saw a channel recently who was doing plastering and needed to revive their joining tape ( can't remember the name of it ) a few seconds in the microwave, revived the stickiness............. Melissa your monologue is beauty, so poetic.

[@bertiebaz5455]

Yes defo, Melissa's monologue about what Melody means to you guys brought a lump to my throat.

[@SailingMelody]

Awh 😊

[@SailingMelody]

Great idea. We don't any more I got rid of it yesterday as I haven't used it at all this season. Thank you. M

[@lvid-ro7cz]

The smile at 19.47 says it all great stuff, I am green with envy that looks amazing, thanks for the video 👍

[@SailingMelody]

Awwww thanks

[@OspreySailingAdventures]

You had better weather than we did so Thankyou for showing us the beautiful coastline. Ironing spinnaker material works as well as ironing a plastic bag… not. Tape is not very sticky and only used for quick repairs however if you round the ends apply a patch both sides and then sew the edges within the patch it is as good as new. Bobbin tension is very important sewing spinnaker material so keep it loose. Wipe your sewing needles with acetone every few minutes to get rid of glue build up. Tape doesn’t like salty wet sails so clean and dry the area first.

[@SailingMelody]

You'll be pleased to know I didn't iron it.... I meant heat the tape up to make the glue a bit more sticky because it was very old but I will be doing a proper repair over winter. Thanks for the advice very much appreciated 🥰

[@livingsimplytosimplylive6817]

Great sailing and another awesome Vlog

[@SailingMelody]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@trevhedges]

Cheers guys! 😊

[@SailingMelody]

Cheers Trev. Hope you’re well mate

[@jcfgh]

Lovely to see you in our home port of Salcombe. Come back and spend a bit longer! We will buy you a pint! James and Gemma. Emelin

[@SailingMelody]

Such a gorgeous place. Ah thanks!

[@davidstiglitz4341]

Loving the dramatic drone footage.

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you

[@jj161173]

I think it is courageous and wonderful the journey you have embarked upon. All of life is in your videos and it takes my breath away to watch the sailing and views you see from on board. I wish I understood some of the technical sailing words and phrases a bit better (I'm not a sailor). Thank you for inviting us into your lives, I think you're all great.

[@SailingMelody]

Thanks very much 😊

[@cheekyencounter]

Hi Guys, I'm really enjoying your evolution into cruising sailors. It's obvious that you are beginning to do your thing without any worries about how some of your followers judge how you do it YOUR way.....I sense that your following will boom as time goes on from a slow start. Look at sailing Catalpa, they have really endured a long period of slow growth and have recently enjoyed a boost, albeit that they have less followers than you, they have boosted thier followers by involving their kids in the vids. This is great education/development for the kids and its boosted thier membership heaps. Love your stuff. Go guys!

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you so much. We’re loving thing life

[@malcolm4233]

Another lovely video guys. Your editing skills are professional. Safe travels x

[@SailingMelody]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@sifrance-jw7od]

So nice to see some vibrant colours in the sails. And such beautiful weather.

[@SailingMelody]

Certainly brightened up our day 🥰

[@gavinferguson]

lovley fyi move the tack of the mizzen staysail across to the windward side so the sail leans a little on the main sail you get a better slot across it and the mizzen. much underestimated sail on sketches and yawls very power full and safe to manage. the fun bit is the sheet to the end of the mizzen boom well al of you

[@SailingMelody]

Thanks for the advice 🥰

[@neilgardiner7632]

I agree, it keeps a slot for each sail then….different boats = different arrangements, but I have used a block off the end of the mizzen boom as a mizzen staysail sheet lead - might be worth a look when you get the chance. Mizzen staysail has to be dropped before giving then reset on the other side…. Great weather ex Fowey, best time for trying these things. Keep up the good work.

[@davidstiglitz4341]

Now that's how to start a great day

[@jeffreybell8301]

Best wishes to you all. I enjoy watching your journey. Safe sailing.

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you 🥰

[@kevinmartin3859]

A nice two days well done 😊😊

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you! 😃

[@mikaelwestergaard2289]

Wauw i realy mist your guitar, just wauw ❤

[@billrichardson2256]

👍Plymouth and the south west coast including The South Hams, Torquay and Paignton. was and is my stomping ground for decades. Greeting now from Mexico State MX and no sea here.

[@SailingMelody]

Very cool!

[@OspreySailingAdventures]

If you go to Dartmouth you will love stoke Gabriel. The anchorage is magic first thing in the morning. It’s worth waiting the tide to get up there.

[@SailingMelody]

I have been up there on a friend's boat it's beautiful 😁

[@whitneylake2107]

May your wonderful adventures continue !

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you

[@gillesgomez3091]

Peaceful, beautiful, colorful. Thank you 🤙

[@SailingMelody]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@christeague7596]

Never seen a yacht with so many fantastic sails at once looks great guys.......👍👍got to say last few vids have been exceptional...you visited my favourite places...Fowey...helford...salcombe.....there's no where nicer than those three..........

[@SailingMelody]

Awww thank you so much. Really kind

[@richcraven9207]

Quick tip, use a warm iron on the sail repair tape. Really grabs hold.

[@SailingMelody]

Thanks. I will do a proper repair over winter 😁

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Wow such a beautiful sail, your video makes one feel that I am on board with you 🥰 Melissa you are truly gifted with your narration skills. Blessings to all 🥰🥰😎⛵️⛵️⛵️

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you so much!

[@CattleDogsMom]

Lovely scenery and music, thanks!

[@christiancowley]

Fair winds and may our paths cross in some beautiful anchorage in a warm clime.

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you i hope so too

[@davepersich3035]

Some stunning scenery in that area.Great video, and Melissa , a you tube star in the making? You seem to have a way with words that captures the moment.

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you. Andy writes all the scripts really and I just tweak them 😂

[@carltontweedle5724]

When you get a new cruising sail get it wild colours because Melody looked a picture. The best big sail I have seen is on ESPER. Three days cracking sailing, bet you got the Doctors favourite biscuit.

[@SailingMelody]

Esper is a truly lovely boat! @followtheboat

[@davidswheatley-talesfromth1796]

I mentioned to you before, the tack of the mizzen staysail should come down to a pad-eye on the weather deck, forward of the main mast. This will stop the boom tearing a hole in the staysail. The tack of my mizzen staysail has a metre-long strop to attach it to the weather deck pad-eye.

[@SailingMelody]

Yes David. We’re playing around with different setups depending on the wind angle and what works with our enclosure. We tried it on the windward side with a long strop and with the wind angle on the day it wasn’t right.

[@davidswheatley-talesfromth1796]

@@SailingMelody I couldn't see where the staysail clew was attached but it needs to go to the clew of the mizzen boom. ;)

[@jamesvanian5524]

What a terrific video. Really enjoyed it. Thanks so much. Keep well and safe. James.

[@SailingMelody]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@brian.7966]

that was the best film so far, great stuff well done.

[@SailingMelody]

Glad you enjoyed!! Our best sail so far!

[@johnmorrison1180]

When posting a sailing video esp about making a passage, please give us the distance and direction and the wind strength and direction. Change may occur so mention those. All other aspects of your videos are just great! Thank you.

[@SailingMelody]

Yes! We’re doing more of that now

[@annadaurie2435]

Hello everyone, did you guys get a new camera? What a beautiful video. The colour was amazing. Thank you.

[@SailingMelody]

No, same camera, just LOTS and LOTS of time spent colour grading in post production. It adds about 10 hours to the process of making the final video

[@annadaurie2435]

@@SailingMelody outstanding.

[@bertiebaz5455]

I know I keep saying this but that was such a great episode! I love all the sailing and the sound of the water lapping round the hull is just so relaxing. What was that bird making the weird sound at dawn in Salcombe? Btw, when I previously saw those coloured sails on facebook I thought Andy had coloured them in post production, didn't realise they were actually different ones! (I don't know much about boats but I'm learning a lot watching you guys)

[@SailingMelody]

Not sure I thought it was a wood pigeon but I don't know much about birds. Nope that's the colours we have currently.

[@cheekyencounter]

"I might put a fishing rod out"...Sounds like you are settling in to cruising. AAAAH.

[@SailingMelody]

Hahaha yeah but we never catch anything

[@a737mech]

Awesome you are progressing well, God bless you and yours.

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you! You too!

[@chrismiotke6543]

quite the color selection you've got going there!

[@SailingMelody]

😁

[@jaygee5693]

It just keeps getting better! Thanks for taking the time to capture it for us. 👍 8:53 The tip of the anchor fluke appears to be rubbing on the bow stem, possibly gouging the gel-coat? Was it just not properly seated on the roller, or could a bow plate be required? Edit: Or maybe it's just a deceptive camera angle.

[@SailingMelody]

You’re exactly right. Something we’re planing to resolve over the winter. One of the things we’ve identified as needing to be fixed

[@Thealder07]

Look great to see a full press of canvas

[@davidstiglitz4341]

Spectacular and a joy to watch

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you 🥰

[@simonmills9427]

just enchanting great boat great people great scenery best content

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you

[@lynnbulger9707]

The last stop was good,this one seems to be just as good.

[@SailingMelody]

Yeah they’re amazing anchorages and rivers around here

[@TheShootinStar]

Wonderful video!!

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you very much!

[@pauldailey4477]

If you´d just point the bow a little more offshore, then you could be anywhere! Good luck taking the leap...a lot of us hope you will, but it´s your life and your family. BTW: The earth is a sphere, you won´t fall off the edge and only the cyclones of the Carribean really sink Spanish Galleons . Hell, I think typhoons and the North Atlantic´s "perfect storms" are a (gale 10?) "breeze"...comparatively! Thanks for the purchase price info...it´s one of those things people wish to know!

[@SailingMelody]

The bow will point that way soon 🥰

[@JayPerrypersonal]

When beating upwind try not actually using the mizzen. If the main is sheeted in tight then the mizzen has to be sheeted beyond the centreline to keep the a lot. We find it same or netter speed without the mizzen and we can point higher. If strong wind we will furl the main totality then beat up wind on genoa (or reefed genoa) and mizzen. This then balances the boat nicely. Maybe give it a try as most ketch rigged boats the mizzen is useless past 70 degrees apparent wind angle. It just kills the slot from the main

[@SailingMelody]

Oh that’s interesting we’ll try that

[@davidrichardson5163]

Salcombe is indeed a lovely place - half a century ago, I spent my summers there teaching sailing - or mending the boats!

[@SailingMelody]

Gorgeous place!

[@tieniewalters3287]

Fantastic video, really enjoyed it. Lots of love from Cape Town SA.

[@SailingMelody]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Hi ya great sail so relaxing

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you :)

[@kayweiss1862]

congrats for finally living on water after so much work for years ! I check only seldom on your channel and want to praise you for what you have done in this episode ,which most sailing channels fail to do and you could ,likely should, expand : You had times in this episode, where one would hear nature sounds ,not 'blended' in background music/noise . the taste in music is different for many ,hence for some it is annoying noise. you have a good musician on board ,who is thereby part of your journey . I would highly recommend to use only his music and otherwise the natural sounds you encounter on your voyages ,not something downloaded ,labelled as music ( annoying noise for others ), actually not part of your journey . the self played music of the good musician on board is an authentic part of the journey ! if you contemplate and research ,you will find ,that nature provides wonderful ,true background music, especially for sailors and this even in many dramatic and romantic and thoughtful and peaceful shades . no need for unrelated ,downloaded noise . related natural atmosphere 'flair' of sounds and rhythms are far better and you can distinguish your channel by exploring and sharing that . for a time ,when you are to tired or occupied to produce content ,you might ask the new owner of your 'Steel Melody' ,to send you some update and this might be interesting for some of your longtime viewers and supporters . There is , as well ,worthwhile content to share ,concerning related fields . check out the wonderful website and activities of http:/plasticodyssey.org//en// and that even includes training for free online on that super important topic ,a training you could do as family together, inspiring your kids and likely some of your audience .. the fact ,that this French company has managed to outfit a trawler ship ,fitted with functional professional trash machinery for recycling ,with an ongoing mission to travel the world ,promoting better trash management, is wonderful and inspiring .the cruiser community ,many are good handyman/handywoman ,could investigate DIY travel size ,movable units for boats ( basic units should be possible in suitcase sizes and less ) and thereby promote better trash management ,including at isolated coastal, island regions ,inspiring locals to clean up beached and own trash ,by showing proof of concept with own DIY travel size units ,movable in dinghies from boat to shore and offering support and links for suitable sizes according to location .

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you. Very kind words. We typically use a mix of original and licences music in our episodes. For me to record enough music to make ALL the music original would be an unrealistic undertaking. Each original piece of music required hundreds of hours of practise before once can consider making a studio quality recording so it would be prohibitively time consuming. Bear in mind when an artist releases an album with 12 or 14 tracks it generally takes between 12 to 18 months to record and produce the album. But thank you for the compliments. You make a good point about using only ambient noise also. But do remember we are travelling, living, chatting and having all sorts of conversations when we are sailing so very often the background noise includes conversations we may not want to broadcast to the whole world 😂😂. Making a KZbin episode is a vastly complicated and time consuming thing and something we’re still learning about so thanks for the suggestions, they’re all food for thought.

[@kayweiss1862]

@@SailingMelody you already carry enough tensions ,no need to think of complete pieces . Mainly use nature sound wind, waves ,water ,birds ….. even artful ´silence ´ and sprinkle the episodes with your feelings ,expressed as jam sessions in the moment , you being a good musician , can relax in that expression through sounds ,caressing your guitar and strings . That lived atmosphere will come through and you will get back into being a musician ,after all that boat work stress. Your kids will be nourished ,yourself as well and your audience will get something special ,authentic from each moment .get into the flow of music again and just share it ,you are good enough to just let it happen ,no need to think extra ,no need to compose extra . Your wife can direct the composition of nature sound music ´a wonderful, evolving skill to tune in and you live your musician side with your beloved guitar ,relaxed jamming . Your combined skills will make your épisodes extra special and likely with healing components .

[@kayweiss1862]

@@SailingMelody put my reply to yours mistakingly in my reply section .here a ps : A professional recording ,apart from not being possible for many episodes ,would not fit the storyline . You and your family are on a boat and visit places from that boat ,no professional sound studio in sight . what would fit ,is you ,just expressing yourself ,just letting your skills and feelings take over .you are good enough to have that sound great ,without thinking ,without willful composing . The authenticity counts and that’s how your audience can get a better experience themselves ,studio quality not needed and actually not wanted . For video recordings with lots of maybe disturbing noises , blend nature recordings in ,like the wonderful sound of a good hull sailing and so many other sailing and ocean specific noises ,that are far more authentic ,than downloaded music/noise ,not played by you .

[@billradford2128]

Learning to walk on a moving sailboat is epic! But will he be able to stand up on land? 😄

[@SailingMelody]

He is surprisingly quick on land 🤣

[@suzannepuckett5721]

Don’t listen to all the trolls!!! I do like the 360 camera!! You only have to please yourself with your sailing and your beard!!! Personally, as a woman, I liked your beard!! Keep enjoying YOUR LIFE!!!

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you ☺️

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Last time i heard birdsong like that was when James and his NZ ladybfrom sailing Tritea were anchored up in a NZ sound surrounded by the Bush... 😎🧙🏼‍♂️

[@richnauer]

Eloquent video❤

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you

[@paulrasmussen1352]

A mizzen staysail!! Yet another reason to love the Bowman

[@SailingMelody]

Great isn't it

[@TheAegisClaw]

Fowey, Salcombe, Dartmouth, dream sail for those of us oop norf.

[@SailingMelody]

It’s great sailing down here! The North is our home and stomping ground as you know but it’s hard core sailing up there

[@brianbedoe8656]

The birds at sunrise (19:00) sounded like sonar/radar .....

[@fingerhorn4]

Yes, Salcombe is indeed lovely. Pity that the whole place has become multi-millionaire's row by the sea. No-one except the super rich can afford to live there nowadays as the mega yuppiies have taken over. Fowey is fast following it in the same manner. But it's great that you have revived your lovely yacht on a budget. Enjoy the South West while you can.

[@SailingMelody]

You’re right :)

[@kennethpaladino4948]

Ollie gettin his sea legs was priceless! 👍❤️

[@jonathanscott550]

lovely video

[@SailingMelody]

You are so kind

[@berndm9743]

Did you guys get a new camera??? These videos are the brightest and sharpest images I think I've see on your channel Very nice.

[@SailingMelody]

We were using our friends insta 360, our go pro and for the broll shots in Salcombe our Sony.

[@SailingMelody]

Also spent a long time colouring grading this episode.

[@englishmaninmarktredwitz2228]

Great video!

[@SailingMelody]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Topher5035]

It’s a lovely boat, although from the thumbnail I thought you had robbed a hot air balloon!

[@SailingMelody]

🤣

[@janissarywalker6312]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful sailing experience.

[@SailingMelody]

Our pleasure!

[@peterseed5586]

Hi Andy & Fam plz explain where the clew for mizzen stay sail is placed in this video tack obv on toe rail? Many thanks Seedy

[@SailingMelody]

Good question! We have pad eyes on port and starboard so the traditional way is to attach the clew to the windward side but we were playing around with setups and on this occasion we had the clew on the leeward side mid ships pad eye

[@geirrosset]

Torquay hey. Make sure you grab lunch at Fawlty Towers.

[@SailingMelody]

I know nothing!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@clivebrowne9888]

Some great scenery. Ollie is growing up tooo fast

[@SailingMelody]

Isn’t he just! He’s a cracking little guy.

[@thisoldcottage]

Wax-lyrical 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@SailingMelody]

Thank you 🤪

[@gregbolitho9775]

Sail tech is different from the 80s. What was the sail made of that Melissa repaired? Nice Cat.

[@SailingMelody]

Hahahah Greg you crack us up. We love your comments every week. Love you 😂😂😂😂😂

[@johnmorrison1180]

As an add on, mention your boat speed from time to time as well, thanks.

[@SailingMelody]

Watch the next few episodes. We’re doing that now. Great suggestions

[@heatherrawls6015]

I hope you got to sample some Start Point Salcombe Gin. Highly recommended by myself.......

[@SailingMelody]

Awwh we didn't.... We will have to go back!

[@johncurry6047]

Just asking for a friend!?? Why have 2 gaps in your safety nets? just where a small chap with sea legs would be if he climbed out of the cockpit???😇😇

[@SailingMelody]

Its the gates, that open, I need to make some panels to go there. .

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

Talk a little about wind speed, direction, hull speed over ground and water, once in a while.

[@SailingMelody]

Will do.

[@JayPerrypersonal]

Did the mizzen stay actually work? As it’s totally killing the slot from the main. It needs to have the tack really need to be on the centreline of the boat somehow Also looks like you have more surface area in your genoa than that too small cruising chute

[@SailingMelody]

Correct on both accounts. Just playing around currently with setup :)