SAILING to the ISLES OF SCILLY in my 21ft Sailboat | Sailing Meraki Ep.85

[@FiddlingwithmyWhistle]

Super Fun, have you looked at sheet to tiller steering, no need for an autopilot or power usage. (I emailed you a pdf book) or look for DYI wind vane steering systems. Bet you could make one

[@AlexGoesSailing]

I did have a quick look but it would be a fair bit of work to get it setup properly and a wind vane wouldn’t fit unfortunately. A tiller pilot is probably my best option since I have so much power onboard!

[@tombackhouse9121]

@@AlexGoesSailing aren't you an engineer? It's a bit of string and a rubber band my dude! Plus, if your autopilot breaks down you're back in the same boat anyway, might as well mess around with it while you're shopping for autopilots, then at least you have an idea what you can jury-rig if the thing craps out and you need to go below to put the kettle on.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

@@tombackhouse9121 very true but the main issue is the amount of resistance on my tiller. I need to take it apart and see if I can reduce it. If I get the chance to try it out I definitely will be!

[@tombackhouse9121]

@@AlexGoesSailing Oh I see, little jobs do tend to lead to bigger jobs don't they 🤣 well good luck anyway, looking forward to seeing more of the Scillies from you soon 😊

[@Cailean_MacCoinnich]

I have a little 21' bilge keel over in Essex. It's great to see someone taking a very similar boat out in the open seas. Quite an adventure. Loving your vids too.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

@@Cailean_MacCoinnich that’s awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@jameskemp6439]

Nice little yacht. Sails well. Enjoy.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

@@jameskemp6439 thank you!

[@dhouse-d5l]

Well done, quite an acheivement, especially on the tiller for 11 hrs...good practise, good sailing.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thank you!!! My. Arm was sore the next day after being on the same tack for most of the way!

[@Jae-ol1fz]

4:48 😊

[@directorstu]

Yeah, I bet. Jib sheet tied to tiller with a bungie chord also on tiller to make fine adjustments. I used this method on a snapdragon 23 back in the day. But only works from beam reach to close hauled.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Nice one Alex, awesome, your little boat did you proud. Looks like you caught the sun a bit but look forward to seeing the next videos. Andy UK

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks Andy! Meraki did really well!

[@Allezlesbleusful]

Just seen this a year after the event. Glad to see you bought Philps pasties. By far the best around. We have friends who live up country that we regularly send chilled ones to, that they then freeze.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

They were so good!!!!! 🤤

[@jeffweston7465]

Alex well done and feel for Tom i also get sick but love my sailing Look forward to the next reel

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thank you! Luckily he was good for the rest of the trip. Had has been in tougher conditions then that before and been fine but that’s when he takes the pill in advance!

[@robertclarkson5101]

Good video thanks for sharing the voyage. Hope Tom is feeling better!

[@AlexGoesSailing]

He was good for the rest of the trip! Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed.

[@SuperRhysevans]

I have family on the island, been dreaming of sailing my own boat out there for years Well done 👌

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thank you! You should get out there and do it! Plan it well and you should have a great time!

[@ajwalou-nack2343]

Lovely to watch . Thank you.😜

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@mikeraphone6745]

I used to live on St Martin's so get a boat and I'll join you . Sail from south Wales to St Mary's?

[@MrSamcroome]

great! we are almost into "fibreglass weather" to start repairing our V21 Selkie here in BC. plan is to get her ready for later this season, and emulate your offshore fun by entering the R2AK race maybe 2023. watch this space... thanks, and keep the videos coming.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great time out on the water with Selkie!

[@Seafariireland]

Great sail!

[@creatamax16]

Nice one dude! Love it!. Just found your channel as just at the point of saving for a sail boat. I’ve sea kayaked the Scillies but would love to sail across so was awesome to see your video. Will check out your other videos. Just need to get me a boat and get some practice in haha. Cheers!

[@AlexGoesSailing]

That will be quite the adventure and hopefully you find the right boat and get out soon!

[@fat_tommo_goes_boating]

Well done on reaching the Scillies. I have tried twice but sometimes sailing I get seasick like Tom, so I turned back. I'm planning on trying again but will take my diesel rib, should take about and hour and a half at a steady cruising speed 😁

[@AlexGoesSailing]

That’s one way to do it! Tom took tablets for the way back and they worked well. He took one once we hit the water and came back out again so that was him done for the crossing haha

[@fat_tommo_goes_boating]

@@AlexGoesSailing lol. I'm usually single handed, so don't have the luxury Tom had of leaving the skipper on the helm

[@AlexGoesSailing]

@@fat_tommo_goes_boating haha very true! I need to get that tiller pilot very soon!

[@richardstevenson8073]

Well done skipper !

[@sitatt]

Epic job, mate! great video, respect to you! Fair winds and following seas, bud!

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks Simon!

[@ChasingCurrents]

Loved this! Congrats on making it to the Scillies, small boats rock 😎

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Glad you enjoyed and thank you! I was glad I didn’t come across any whales like you😬

[@waylandbarker1179]

Great episode !! Have a kingfisher 20+ on Wootton Creek !!

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thank you! Awesome boat so hopefully I see you out on the water at some point!

[@londonmadeeasy]

Awesome

[@AlexGoesSailing]

@@londonmadeeasy thanks!

[@sailing_pani]

Good video! i love small boats

[@AlexGoesSailing]

They’re heaps of fun!

[@timburnett6729]

Epic journey alex. Keep it up

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thank you Tim! I was a great crossing!

[@Jmmondeau]

Great job on your Little boat. May out two little boats meet one day

[@AlexGoesSailing]

One day!

[@BreakingWavesNews]

Congrats. That one seem to be getting a whole lot of air and showing off a bit.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thank you! Yeah he was having a great time in the swell!

[@markmac9515]

Try a bungie cord. tie it to the port side of the cockpit or stansion, take it to the tiller, depending on how much pressure you have on the rudder, put more wraps of cord around the tiller, start with 3 or 4, then put some tension on the cord and tie it to the stbd side of the boat. This is not perfect but does do quite well. To make fine adjustments, hold the wraps of cord around the tiller and twist like an outboard throttle. Have fun!

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Great advice!

[@chuckrobinson599]

Is Meraki a blue water hull, or do you just like living dangerously? I noticed Tom wasn't having near as much fun as you.😂

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Just a little on the risky side! Yeah Tom wasn’t having fun but I guess he learned his lesson and he probably has a more sailing experience then me! Luckily he was fine for the rest of the trip!

[@hgshp]

Just found your channel, do you do long trips on the boat?

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Yes I do! This season will be packed full of them!

[@stevenlarratt3638]

Doing this single handed in a few weeks time, small bilge keeler. Been before and can't wait... change waves to swell! 2m waves would kill you...

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Have a good trip!

[@JohnBraman413]

looking at getting a catalina 22 for my first sailboat.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Great choice!!!

[@sebastianwohlgethan8071]

any tips for an 11year old boy who is about to buy his own marieholm S20 and can u travek the world with it cuz i want to meet my cousines who are very old that live in germany i have only meet them once in my life

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Nice little boat! Probably not a realistic boat to sail the world on as it is a bit small but would be ideal for inshore and costal sailing!

[@sebastianwohlgethan8071]

@@AlexGoesSailing thanks do u think i could sail from sweden to germany?

[@AlexGoesSailing]

@@sebastianwohlgethan8071 depends how well the boat is setup and how good you are at sailing. It’s not an easy trip to take that’s for sure!

[@sebastianwohlgethan8071]

@@AlexGoesSailing i have never sailed in my lfie but ik most of the thing u have to do on a sailing boat

[@AlexGoesSailing]

@@sebastianwohlgethan8071 you should really take some lessons or go out with experienced sailors to learn before going out on your own boat.

[@kennypatterson3272]

Is your boat swing kill are full kill

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Twin keel!

[@girlinagale]

Is it a Vivacity 21?

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Yes!!!

[@kennypatterson3272]

I got 22 ft hunter 1985 want to travel with it

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Depends where you want to go and your experience but you would have heaps of fun if you did!