Sailing. If I can do it. Anyone can. Part 3 of 3 sailing up the notorious Columbia River.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

FYI the Hydrovane has been paid in full. A whopping $7,000. I’m expecting to have my hands on it the 2nd week of January.

[@evinwhiteson4902]

Youre stoked. Good call. I just made a post about pilots on youre prev video. Then saw this. Good man youre laughing.

[@kaiz0099]

Please dont worry about videos themes. Just being there with you and sharing in the positivity and freedom makes it worth sticking around. I like your channel keep it up.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

Thank you so much! I don’t have the capability of being anything other than myself haha so you’re stuck with authentic Oliver lol

[@aviationphd]

Good channel for me, I have zero sailing experience and I want to buy a sailboat and just go for it.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

@@aviationphd that will be the best decision you will have ever made! At least in my experience lol

[@RikThomas]

Never lose that fascination, life will always be full of enjoyment.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

I lost it for 11 years stuck behind the desk hating life. And man it feels so good to have it back. Thank you!

[@grahamehill6128]

Dropping the hook in 23 feet, mix of chain and rode with light weather, no problems with 5x depth at high tide. Don't rely on the windlass to hold you. Set up a snubber back to the cleats using a rolling hitch on the rode or if just chain use a chain hook or rolling hitch.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

@@grahamehill6128 it is tied off on the cleat. But I do need to get a snubber

[@scralet017greer3]

Rock and roll man. Good luck!

[@andrewfilipczak6277]

I don't know if you knew, but there is a free public dock almost right across from where you anchored.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

@@andrewfilipczak6277 I do know that but it’s only for like 3 days right?

[@andrewfilipczak6277]

​@@Sailing_With_Phoenixyea 72 hours. I didn't realize that you are a local dude... And you are practicing your anchoring skills.😅 I think you're doing pretty well!

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

@@andrewfilipczak6277 😂 all good thank you man!

[@grantlandthomas]

I used to live near you in Washougal. Now I live on my Cal 39 in Alameda. I can tell you not to waste money on ski wear. Get foulies, get them used if you have to. I just bought another set of pants on eBay for $33. The pants are almost more useful than the jacket. Real foulies are life changing.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

You’re right Ski wear don’t work 😂😂 that’s all I have! 😅

[@grantlandthomas]

@ I found out the hard way when I went through 5 jackets in less than an hour of wind and rain.

[@thewaterheaterfactory]

Were sitting on the couch - watching you!! Subscriber!!

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

🙌🙌🙌 how is the quality on a TV? Haha I have no way of knowing lol

[@genegaber]

Hey man, love what your doing here. I am also in Oregon and trying to get on a sailboat.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

@@genegaber thank you! Dude it will be the best decision of your life 😂 I love it.

[@markbuskens6070]

Good job on anchoring 😊

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

@@markbuskens6070 thank you! Kept my fingers intact this time around lol

[@ajrewrite9821]

Love it man, I feel it calling me too hopefully in the next year or two I'll be sailing the waters,god bless you❤

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

I wish you luck! If I can do this literally anyone can!!! So go get it.

[@austinarnone007]

Was great 🎉

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

Thank you!

[@inbarcacondario]

I really like your yt channel.. your boat is incredible!

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

Anytime I get a compliment on my boat it literally makes my day haha thank you!

[@Aaron-kg6xc]

Looks great, hoping to be able to that again some day. Great job

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

Thank you man! And you will!

[@6Sisu9]

Hey 420 subscribers! What a number lol... i just made it 421.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

😂

[@CavemanCBB]

Eventually , when you do longer sails further from shore, you might want to collect that fresh rain water for cleaning and bathing. If filtered with the correct filter it can be used for drinking too. ( I'm told)

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

Yeah that what will do on the passage to Hawaii! Thank you !

[@michaelgarrett20]

Wish we were on the same coast brother. It's fun to see another new sailors story.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

Where are you at?

[@michaelgarrett20]

@Sailing_With_Phoenix florida, i'll be out of panama city for the next couple of months before heading to the dry tortugas.

[@markmackenzieblack2052]

Great soundtrack, fair winds.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

Thank you!

[@AnthonyParr-do5jk]

Pays to put the snubber on before you back down (less load on the windlass.)

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

That is a good point haha man the amount I learn from just posting videos online is unreal 😂

[@K4g4m1]

Wow, what an incredible evening.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

It was wild haha

[@mozcoast6758]

Enjoyed the videos, cool that you are chasing the dream. No reason you can’t make it all happen - especially when learning on the Columbia. I had my boat there for a few years - there is no place I have sailed before or since that presents such complicated navigational challenges - wind, current, tide, sandbars, wingdams and other obstacles, shipping and recreational traffic, all crammed into a narrow channel. If you learn to sail, anchor and dock in this environment, you will have solid skills to say the least. Advice? Get some yellow fisherman slickers for $25 at harbor freight and wear lots of layers under. As soon as you can, sail downriver and cross the bar. The freedom of sailing in the open, even if only for a few hours until the next slack tide, will open your eyes to what is possible, and what lies ahead. Fair winds…

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

Awesome comment man I really enjoyed reading that one. The Columbia has been a great teacher! Like an old, mean, miserable, teacher that no one likes but when you listen you learn everything. lol Thank you for the encouragement!

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

Keep an eye out for cheap second hand sailing gear. It is out there. You really don't want to be cold and wet for a sustained period of time. Hypothermia is the obvious problem, but probably even more dangerous than that are the consequences that may result from poor decision making when fatigued. Also look for a harness and rig up a jack line. None of this stuff is particularly popular with KZbinrs for some reason, but they're really popular with ocean racers with countless thousands of miles under the keel. There's a reason for that. Good luck.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

I have the harness and jack lines! And will keep an eye out for wet weather gear. I think I may go with just a poncho. I have warm clothes just need to keep them dry. Thank you for the advice!

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

@@Sailing_With_Phoenix It's great to hear that you have a harness. Don't be afraid to use it. Keep the lines short! Making yourself comfortable regardless of what you're doing is one of the most sensible decisions that you can make. Suffering for your art is not what makes a long lived anything.

[@Audra-littledipper]

Just so it's out there, they're racing. Which means they're pushing the boat and themselves. They're taking big risks. When we sailed the Pacific, we had harnesses for foul weather and night watch. There's nothing wrong with safety and precaution. Better safe than sorry and all of that. But, there's also no reason to live in a state of bubble wrap.

[@MISCIFMAKER]

Next thers no way you ll hug oregon coast line dwn to past san fran b4 one head south to Hawaiian islands. Loving the dream . Not for behind .

[@justjefe606]

KZbin “anchor bridle”. If wind or a big boat comes by and blasts you, you are going to destroy your anchor windlass. You need get your anchor to a cleat so no pressure is on the windlass.. but go you! Your doing it!

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

Thank you man! It is on a cleat! But you have thrown a word at me I do not know lol anchor bridle will be googled.

[@andrewfilipczak6277]

what are you talking about? he had it cleated

[@justjefe606]

@ I missed it i guess.. he told me it was cleated, just didn’t notice it

[@pironiero]

fishing gear is much cheaper and protects as good also why not used windvane? also why not used weather gear?

[@AdminLogistics.]

Fuck yeah Dude!! God damn motor boaters!

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

😂😂😂😂

[@bigchief4044]

A lot of foul weather gear on sale right now. Can get something decent for a couple hundred bucks. At the very least get a set of Frogg Toggs for $20 or $30 and a roll of duct tape when they rip.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

😂😂😂 I’m going with option 2 lol

[@bigchief4044]

@ something, brother. Stop being wet and cold….lol

[@Audra-littledipper]

Is there still Deek and Brian's? Used to be aa huge second hand outdoor gear place, probably didn't spell it write...

[@alexparkison4593]

lets gooo

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

🙌

[@MOTOUK1]

Save your money don’t get hydro and, you have other stuff to buy and an autopilot. Unless your crossing huge oceans don’t really need hydro and

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

Already purchased haha I also have an autopilot. I’m also leaving the Oregon coast to Hawaii in May.

[@goatman3828]

Ask the real sailors in your area as to what rain gear to get. Real sailors. The ones pulling crab pots 7 days a week. They will know what holds up and what doesn't. Also, you have an autopilot. How soon until you do the big push? If you are going to get a wind vane, I would agree the hydro is the way to go. Be sure you have a knowledgeable person inspect all rigging and sails. Get that engine running smooth. I would suggest a haul-out to make sure your bottom side is clean and painted too. It's amazing how technology has made it so even idiots like you and me could even think of sailing off the edge of the world. Not that long ago, really just prior to GPS, a captain had to know charts, reefs, stars, and every inch of his ship before ever getting close to guiding a boat. Now we don't even really have to know how to tie knots! Really enjoy your vids. Raw and real. So many of the bigger channels are nothing but sales brochures for whatever company will send them a t-shirt.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

😂😂😂awesome comment dude l enjoyed that one 😂 I'm leaving in May! Honestly I'm just going to bring my north face jacket and yeah haha Hydro is in route. I have a legendary boat builder and round the world sailor checking out my rigging on Sunday and the haul out I will do at the Oregon coast right before I leave.

[@goatman3828]

@Sailing_With_Phoenix Appreciate you dude. Never let anyone tell you how you should live.

[@jodyssey9921]

Re: rain gear, you can buy the stuff you see those guys on the side of the road holding signs wear pretty cheap. Keeps you dry and comes in bright colors which might come in handy if you fall in.😂 You can get a pair of bib rain pants and a jacket in Canada for about $150, it's probably even less where you are. I wear them riding my escooter through the winter, I plan to continue to use them when i get a boat.

[@MISCIFMAKER]

Id be prayn for a flat day , your hawaii trip os nothing compared to the Columbia river Bar into pacific ocean 1st task last streach of columbia 45 miles very dangerous in winter .

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

I’m aware of the risks. If you were my internal dialog I would still be working at my old miserable corporate job and no sailboat. I have the fears. But not trying scares me the most. So I will try.

[@zedehzedeh]

If you are scared of accidentally jibing, why don't you use a preventer? And better wear a harness and/or a pfd. Then the question if you make the 20 minutes to shore wouldn't exist.

[@Sailing_With_Phoenix]

@@zedehzedeh I have one but don’t use it much on the river because I’m tacking back and forth every like 3 minutes haha