Sailing Long Island Sound ( Part 1 )

[@Lifes-Adventures]

Congratulations on splashing in the big pond! Drove down from NH last Labor Day and launched from Branford, CT. We sailed to Port Jeff on LI. Planning on launching there again this summer. I heard the Thimble Islands are really nice. I will let you know when we are going down that way. I would love to sail with other Mac owners.......

[@SailingFreeStyle]

That’s awesome! I really wanted to go check out the islands too, but my buddy had to work that morning and by the time we got there it wouldn’t have been enough time to get to where we needed to go afterwards. Then the next day went to crap on top of it. We are going to have her on the water full time on the Hudson rive next year in Kingston, definitely come sail with us!!

[@stevehunterart]

Morris Cove is a great stop over for anyone cruising LI Sound. Loved that you looked at and showed the wind forecast. Any Captain worth his salt needs to know the winds. Thanks for the post. SV Mercy, Norwalk

[@changetheatmosphere]

This how dreams are made. Go for it...

[@sc1212able]

Awesome video, the free boat is finally FREE.........

[@SailingFreeStyle]

sc1212able free as a bird!!!

[@ez1913]

Nice. Line pockets work great.

[@SailingFreeStyle]

ez1913 they do! I might make another set just a little bigger.

[@ez1913]

Sailing FreeStyle , if you're making new, this material may work to keep lines dry. www.arizonasunsupply.com/Textilene-80.html

[@hewton4837]

Awesome video. A bunch of buddies and me are docked at a marina in the Barnaget Bay. We're looking to do a trip from Barnaget Bay to LI Sound this summer. Cant wait!

[@edrussell7960]

Alright dude, finally out in the big stuff. Way to go. Can't wait to get my boat and grt out there. So jealous.

[@edrussell7960]

Also cool to see you keeping your lines cleared up into the pockets

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Thanks Ed! The pockets do come in handy, I dont like lines all over the place.

[@schoentje62]

I am impressed!!

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Ron Shoe thanks ron!!

[@dmc8921]

Boat looks good. In your earlier videos you had your lifelines connected to the Pulpit. Now they go down to the deck in the front. What was the reason for the change?

[@SailingFreeStyle]

They are still on the pulpit just lower. Reason is so the jib has a little more clearance over them.

[@ascott6804]

Got a couple heavy hitters commenting! Great to see her in the wind. Cant wait for more!

[@SailingFreeStyle]

ascott the next one will be.... well, you’ll see:

[@johnguirguis2244]

Happy days catching the winds

[@SailingFreeStyle]

John Guirguis very happy day indeed!!!

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

You're hitting the big time now!

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Nine Hundred Dollar Luxury Yacht hell yea! Hanging out at the big kids table finally!

[@sailingsoulmate7551]

Congrats! Great job!

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Thanks a bunch Ruthie!

[@captainbob406]

Glad to see you finally put a little salt on your boat! Looks like you had a great beginning. Look forward to the resto of the trip.

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Captain Bob it was just a perfect sail that day!

[@waynejennings4156]

Very nice and relaxing video- bracing for part 2!

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Wayne Jennings part 2..... not so relaxing!!! Lol

[@fxpthl]

Well sir, it's official now. You are a captain of a sailing vessel and this trip is solid proof of that. The boat look so good and you've done a great job in bring her back to her former glory. Looking forward to the next chapter in this voyage of discovery.

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Edward Grant thanks for all the kind comments!!! 🤗

[@JohnBraman413]

where was this? Dutch Wharf Marina?

[@BarefootSailingAdventures]

Awesome! Caught a fish too!!! Yesssss!!!!

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Barefoot Sailing Adventures yes! It was an amazing sail!

[@TOOMENETOYS]

Awesome ! Someday will be my turn for a taste of saltwater . As I sit here in southern Ohio at 2 degrees I am so very very far from the ocean !

[@SailingFreeStyle]

TOOMENETOYS I beat you at -15 degrees this morning!!!!

[@TOOMENETOYS]

-6 now , I’m sick of this , I’m retiring south so I can bitch about how hot it is !

[@robsheldon7194]

Nice

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Rob Sheldon thanks rob!

[@JohnBraman413]

was that a bonita you guys let go? if so, those are good eating. just cut out the blood line and very edible fish.

[@cajunspike]

Nice video. The smiles just get so big when you know all your work has been worth it. Congrats sir.

[@SailingFreeStyle]

CajunSpike I was on cloud nine that night!

[@DialedN_07]

Havent watched one of your videos in awhile. It's absolutely AMAZING how clean that boat looks. From the sails to the deck to the clean solar panel install, the grill on the back, etc. Great video and congrats on the sail in the salt. On lower wind days, try loosening the halyard on the main and jib just a smidge. Can help to get you a few tenths of SOG by allowing the wind to fill the sails a bit more. If the wind picks back up, tighten em' back up! Good work. PS. When was this sail? Last fall?

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Thanks man! Good tips! I have been fooling around the with outhaul tension in calmer conditions and that seems to help too, I will try the halyard tip this coming season! And to answer your question, yes this was last September. There will be a few more episodes coming from last season too. One me and the family get out together that same week I think, then the last sail of the season was on halloween.

[@raspa2000]

Hey Man thank you for taking all this time to edit these vids... I'm watching them one by one with gluttony because this coming Saturday if all goes well I should become the owner of the very same Mac 25.. can't wait... i feel like a kid waiting for Santa... thanks again... keep up the great work

[@alansmollen]

Hi, did you need a license to pilot that boat? Maybe volume down the music, it's cool to hear sailing noises. Good job.

[@symphonyfarm2009]

Ryan I love you dearly..... the go pro on the head footage is nauseating. Sailing is an art. Sailing and filming is ..... well I have neve done it. So it sound stupidly hard! Maybe a little tripod for the go pro?

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Symphony Farm stupid hard is an understatement. Slapping the camera on my head makes it easy for me to concentrate on the boat. If I mount it somewhere Else then there’s only one angle to try and make a short movie out of. Once I’m more comfortable (or have more cameras) I’ll be able to mess with different shots more.

[@johncartelli]

slow down on the camera movement at the beginning of the video....lol

[@mikejmardis]

The sound is not the ocean

[@mikejmardis]

Such a poser. Your boy talked you into buying a boat so he could fish off of it. Awesome!!!

[@RedemptionReady]

First time in salt water and you didn't drink/swish with it??? Uh oh... Calypso will need a splash of rum next time! I've never sailed on Fresh water...

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Redemption I didn’t know that was some kind of tradition!? Otherwise I would have!

[@mikejmardis]

Bro, when motoring out, set your head sail. Take advantage of it right away. Why r u sailing without your headsail. Put that up first. AGAIN! The sound is not the ocean.

[@mikejmardis]

You’re not doing it. You are in the sound. There may be some good learning areas, but you aren’t near them.