Sailing Whitsunday Islands - Little Wing Westsail 32 Ep12

[@mboyer68]

Those power boaters have no idea what they're missing. To travel somewhere under sail power is magical, satisfying, interesting. To travel on a power boat is boring, monotonous and tiring. Your videos are the best sailing videos on KZbin. If you had a drone they'd be absolutely perfect!

[@littlewing.ws32]

I agree, and you must be psychic. I always joked that when I run out of mast to climb it must be time for a drone. Watch this space...

[@SailingIntoOblivion]

Little Wing looking good!

[@roastedslave]

Thank you for not putting music over any of this, it's great to just listen to the sounds of sailing.

[@stephendavis5606]

Hi.. that's me.. I have a Westsail32 on blocks for the winter in NH. I plan to sail to the S pacific but am tied up here in the frozen tundra helping mom for now.. Seeing you criising on "my" boat while I drink hot tea to ward off a chill sent shivers up my spine!

[@littlewing.ws32]

Glad you like the videos. Hard to imagine, frozen tundra... All the best.

[@Even_Keeled]

Awesome runs! Nearly done with my refit of a Westsail 32, and then I'll be cruising along like you two.

[@pjenkins3700]

Okay, that was wonderful!

[@man-with-handle]

You make a great couple ....... simply sailing along and enjoying life.

[@kejung1]

That boat seems to steer itself in a perfectly straight line!!

[@jeanmarcbock]

Many thanks!! It is always a good treat to watch your videos.Images and sound flow naturally smooth...Like sailing!

[@fredliperson9171]

It's nice to see something taken Well Care of .......

[@cnc75adventures49]

Another great cruise on Little Wing👍👍

[@kejung1]

New subscriber, fantastic boat, fantastic video! Thanks 🙏

[@spaceoddity2485]

very nice well organized boat !

[@singlehandsailor]

Nice video! I totally relate about the motor boats showing up at the anchorage. Generators, sometimes loud music, television, blue light, etc. I don’t understand it either. Especially when all that room and they drop the hook 2 boat lengths away. Oh well, that’s part of the adventure and making memories I guess. Looks like wonderful sailing and thanks for sharing the adventure. Cheers mate!

[@FarReachVoyages]

Well done. Nice filming. Good audio. WS 32 is a great boat.

[@nicolasfilsdejean]

Great video. How I relate to your feeling about boats anchoring far too near and those horrible genorators!!!!!!!!! Don't they know sun panels exist?? Thanks for sharing:! beautiful!!!

[@stardustandgolden1]

Gorgeous video, enjoyed it much and have always loved the westsail 32's and not overdone with music, so nice to hear the wind and waves and the spirit of the vessel, thanks for posting and let me know what type of cameras you used on this, I need to shop for my channel a good camera

[@Mgtowfreedom]

Stunning old style boat ❤

[@elizabethmaggs3412]

I used to sail a westsail 32 in South Africa called Aries. I absolutely loved her! She was sweet and easy and safe and fun!

[@inward_passage]

Charming and beautiful couple. Ahoy, I have a W32 out here in the Pacific Northwest. Wanted to comment on the light air sailing. I have had similar experiences in very light winds. Exceptional sailing. I have heard many stories of where the bad rap comes from regarding these vessels but mine has sailed excellent thus far on all points except close hauled against current in crossed seas...lol. Fair winds and following seas from the PNW see you out there soon enough.

[@littlewing.ws32]

Thanks for sharing. I totally agree, close hauled against the current can be a mental challenge. :) That is the only time I ponder the virtues of a fin keel.

[@briansmythe3000]

Awesome ⛵ boat's had the Pleasure of sailing on one my mate had down South Australia, with the bowsprit when your Under Spinnaker it really pulls you along hard too describe but Awesome Wouldn't mind one my self

[@littlewing.ws32]

Totally agree. When you hit hull speed it is just an amazing experience.

[@svglorious]

You two are having too much fun! Better watch out, Ben, she’s getting you organized!😂😂 Beautiful video and spectacular water. First time I’ve seen so many other boats..albeit power boats and cats... Holiday Weekend Warriors? Dominika, never heard a redhead complain about colors being too bright! 😂😂😂Your commentary has been a big add to the videos. No offense, Ben😂😂 Sent you an email with some teak info and photos. Cheers! And Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@littlewing.ws32]

Thanks Ed No offence taken. I am glad that I can capture some of Dominika's sparkle on camera although the videos don't do her justice. And I have come to accept the hard truth; that I am just there as the eye candy 🤣🤣🤣

[@svglorious]

@@littlewing.ws32 😂😂😂You have a nice formula going Ben. A good crew and good boat and fantastic cruising grounds 👍👍👍Saw your email...I’ll pen a response this evening. Good to hear from you!👍

[@jeffreyerwin3665]

Very nice. My only gripe (which I have no right to make as it is not my boat) is how that Rocna sits on the bow roller. I like the Delta for its all-around reliability.

[@stevelawrie9115]

I think typically the people there hire boats and only have about five days on average to explore the Whitsundays, so they move a lot :)

[@wurmholewizrdree3475]

great thumbnail pic

[@JScottShipman]

Great video! We have Westsail 32, Shaboom. What is your dingy?

[@littlewing.ws32]

The dinghy is a 2.4m Walker Bay.

[@mattconnolly5171]

@@littlewing.ws32 great work on the vids.. you ever see any of these boats around? In need of rescue perhaps?

[@jimsheldonswe7846]

Need more halyard tension in staysail.

[@christopherstevenson9737]

❤ your Westsail! Or any double- ender for that matter. Great to see a more “my age” sailing couple on YT (v.s. all of the young whipper snappers these days). Especially love the bow view footage.! And can you explain the auto-tiller puller set up? Attached to a wind vane? Or to the mainsheet? I have a very similar auto-tiller. Keep up the lovely videos and fun adventuring!

[@littlewing.ws32]

Hi Christopher, I might post another video of just the tiller pilot to wind vane set up. I thought it might be a bit dry to include that in a `general sailing' video. But in short, the tiller pilot is mounted so it is in a stable position. instead of attaching the drive-arm to the tiller, a rope is attached to the drive-arm which is attached to one side of the clamp that holds the wind vane. A shock cord is used on the other side of the wind vane clamp to act as resistance and hold the wind vane clamp vertical. It sounds more complicated in words than it actually is, as it is really quite simple once set up. I had good results with it although depending on the course and sea state the tiller pilot will need to be adjusted in sensitivity to manage course deviations.

[@christopherstevenson9737]

@@littlewing.ws32 Thanks for the detailed reply. Perhaps a short video showing the set up? Does seem fairly simple. Addition of a few pulleys in key locations? I have a rather old Master Tiller.

[@christopherstevenson9737]

@@littlewing.ws32 Dry is fine - for us boat owners / maintainers it’s not dry, but useful insight.

[@christopherstevenson9737]

And Re: annoying power boats. Thats why we used to call them “Stink Pots!” Much like the big RV’s.

[@stepheneurosailor1623]

👍

[@allanlawrence1379]

Where is Little Wing now

[@littlewing.ws32]

Little Wing is in Manly, Queensland

[@liamstone3437]

Motor boat drivers ruin pretty much everything at every opportunity. When you have an entire ocean why park your bus right on top of a sailor? And the motor boat closest to you invariably starts their drunken orgy at the time sailors like to sleep in order to rest for the next favorable tide.

[@JoeMcIntyre-kz5bu]

Great stuff 👍 A good friend of mine just recently had gave me a gift.. Witch is the same Yacht like yours. It just needs some work to be done on it. And off i go😅 . Perhaps some day will bump in to eachother 😂 Good on ya guy's! Great video.. Cheers, Joe from Sydney