HURRICANE SURVIVAL TACTICS (I Stayed on the boat in HAITI) - Sailing Uma [Step 54]

Surviving a Cat. 4 Hurricane (Matthew) on our sailboat at anchor in Haiti. We break down our plan into 3 basic steps: Protection from wind, waves and other boats. Also, get a BIG ASS ANCHOR!
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[@patrickreilly7658]

14:30 is that a water bottle?

[@qaannat]

Reminds me of those old weather predicting signs: Rope Dry: Sunny. Rope Wet: Raining. Rope Gone: Hurricane.

[@braaap5681]

Wanted to like, but gotta keep it at 69

[@chris_jorge]

LMAO!

[@smiler8733]

qaannat classic

[@geopro0780]

Hey, there's no stinking rope on a boat!

[@fredwhitehouse879]

@@geopro0780 There is..... The bell rope. All the others are sheets, or lines.

[@sallyeverson3946]

You were prepared and also lucky. My father was on his boat in Hurricane Hugo, tied up in mangroves. He survived, boat survived, but not everyone survived. in 1995 he was in Marilyn in St. Thomas, was all hunkered down, at last moment he left boat (and sadly didn't take much with him). He lost 7 friends that day, 13 died on boats in total. A big commercial steel boat dragged on his boat and he lost her, smashed to bits. He surely would've died along with his 7 sailing friends. It's not worth staying on board if you can get off, he learned that in Hugo. There's nothing you could've done on board if things got bad. You strip her, tie her off, lash everthing down, and leave. No pint risking your life, and those who might have to try to rescue you.

[@ttohu]

If you are a good driver, also your chance is to die from someone else's mistake. No difference in seafaring.

[@scotjohnson6501]

Well said.

[@rogeranderson8763]

When you live aboard, as I did for 15 years....one stays aboard and fights it out. Went through two nearly direct hits in Tahiti in '82....blew all the paint of the front of the masts...and stretched 3/4" anchor winch bolts about a half inch. Used 1/2 inch anchor chain on a 55' boat, all boats of that size with 3/8" chain went onto the beach.

[@MW-pi2qx]

ttr In the dinghy obviously

[@MW-pi2qx]

@ttr leave in advance plan early hurricanes don't just show up close to land .... They get plenty of notice

[@markcourtney7251]

For a young man you show great calm and professionalism, impressive

[@SuperADI2]

I am a Navy Officer and I can tell you, you really prepare the boat in perfect situation taking in account all factor s and I see you have a loot of knowledge about how a proper choose and how also to make a good anchorage. You are really great and with your well documented video you also teach others what to do in delicate situation s. All my respect for your preparation and for your dedicated time to also share your experience. A big like from my side.

[@joeblow9631]

The Captain did not abandon his ship! Thanks for doing a video so calmly while all that happened. Nerves of steel.

[@maggiespargur278]

Cool videos!

[@smiler8733]

Agreed joe - staying calm is always the best way to keep her afloat!

[@JorgeeArtt]

I know nothing regarding to boats, sailing, etc. Yet I enjoyed this

[@smiler8733]

Jorge Garcia neither 😏😏

[@kamiiu]

me too

[@shawnmts7109]

Sail as kid stop at around 16. Now thinking of trying to pick up a 20 to 22. Travel lake to lake for a year. Then grate loop.

[@marcbow]

I just got my first sailboat this week, a 1967 26' fiberglass hull. Hull is in great shape, has a newly rebuilt motor but the boat needs serious love. Has two new sails but the deck needs serious cleaning. The interior is not livable rn, with 2 weeks of hard work and $500-1000 I could easily make it livable. Plus it needs a port side winch for the main sail but otherwise she actually does sail!! Thanks for your channel, it's so informative and I have so much learning to do.

[@stevemazz3121]

Isn't it fun to finally find a young sailor who has taken the time to learn how to sail and deal with the elements properly before setting out into the blue waters of life. Well Done.

[@RealityIsTheNow]

Excellent video. Good seamanship. I appreciate the videos that show the rough and wet side of cruising. It's certainly not all sunsets and palm trees and bikinis. :)

[@calebbitz4147]

Lol you said seaman

[@fliplil5707]

What a gay comment

[@ceeceety2320]

@@fliplil5707 What a juvenile comment

[@ceeceety2320]

@Hulk Hogan An adult makes a comment with substance and you idiots have to act like children.

[@davidc6510]

@@johnachille444 He actually had a 7 to 1 anchor scope.

[@robertlee8042]

You only know the leeward side if you know you’re not going to be near the eye of the storm. In Bermuda the eye was coming over us abd we could not find a protected anchorage that was safe for 360 degrees. So we tied up in the middle of a Bay to a concrete buoy and rode it out totally unprotected. Just me and my 11 year old son.

[@2ndAveScents]

I bet that was an experience! You were probably more worried than him hey?

[@matozka1083]

@@2ndAveScents tbh if I was 11 I would enjoy that rain 😂😂😂

[@andreikuzmin8159]

Me: watches Minecraft letsplays all day KZbin: he probably likes sailing videos too

[@davidugly6037]

Whaat people still play Minecraft?

[@sineadflowers6917]

genuinely me too

[@helenedwards2805]

I love Minecraft and sailing videos!

[@federox86]

@@davidugly6037 no one have something to do in real life >D

[@shawnmts7109]

Maybe he can swim really good. If the boat starts flying. Jump in water

[@LadyPrivateer]

Hi Dan and Kika, I hope you read this. I found your channel 2.5 years ago when I was researching hurricane holes for a (maritime) school essay. It was this video of yours that I first found. Back then I watched some of your most recent videos. Since then I have had periods of following you actively and periods during which I was too jealous of your lifestyle to be able to watch. Recently I have been binge watching all the way from step 1! That's the reason I decided to write. Having watched all of the steps leading up to this one, I now have a much different perspective on this episode. I still find it an awesome video and very good instruction. But now I also realize how much effort it must have been for Dan to do all of this by himself. And I can't even start to imagine how Kika must have felt being with her sick mum who would pass away less than a month later (I'm so sorry for you to have to experience that loss way too early), while probably also worrying about Dan and your home, both waiting out a cat 5 hurricane! I will continue watching the next episodes, so I'm probably going to find out how you guys felt. Nevertheless I just wanted to say to you: you're awesome! There is so much about you guys that I love and admire: your positivity, your great videos, your interior design, your non-mainstream choices. You have inspired me often before and even more so now that I'm watching your earlier steps. I feel like I'm really starting to get to know you guys and would love to meet in person some day! If/when you end up in The Netherlands, give me a shout and I can show you some of my favorite places (on land and water). Much Love, Sanne

[@DRCarpetDR]

Bravo! I love how extensive research, planning, and experience can come together to allow someone to do something safely... that many people consider crazy. The effort you have put into documenting all your steps have made this the most useful sailing/cruising channel I have found. Also enjoyable and entertaining! I will be out there soon..Thank-you for the ongoing education!

[@SailingUma]

Exactly, people say we're crazy and often lucky when good things happen. We believe that we create our own luck with the right preparation. Thanks for watching.

[@Jmmondeau]

Hell yes. I agree. how often I hear people ask me "how do you do that," and I say how can you not ??? Its amazing how many people are out there, winging it without preparation or knowledge or common sense. And then when things go wrong they blame everything else but themselves. It makes those of us that "do know" sound foolish and our stories of survival incredible. I just smile inside and wish them well. Proof is in the pudding. Keep up the good work. In closing...to those hecklers, go ahead and laugh at my oversized anchor and windlass amigo, and call me when your on the rocks. LOL They make great KZbin videos.

[@edfrhes]

You need both skill and luck. You did a fine job and solo. Great video. I hope the anchor company sends you a gift card because you made them a lot of money. Everybody wants one. Thumbs up.

[@Jmmondeau]

I love my Mantus anchor and swivel.

[@sweetbrandigirl]

The Anchor Company sent him the Anchor for free.....HE should be sending them the gift card !

[@malefunctionable]

I also reacted to the vibrations from the rigging in my boat during high winds, I read about it, and found out all masts have a point where the wind speed and angle makes the mast work as an airofoil, so it makes it resonate back and forth. It can actually break the mast if it's bad enough. I ended up hoisting a fender half way up the mast to brake the wind flow. It worked suprisingly well :)

[@hahahshs5169]

Naitsirkhelo that reminds me of what archers put on their bow strings, makes them quiet.

[@billbradley4878]

Some people use mop heads to reduce the noise from rigging vibration.

[@984francis]

Clever.

[@darrellstyner0001]

Now that's "news you can use!" Thanks for the tip!

[@toptastic66]

I'd rather put up with the noise that add the extra windage of a fender aloft

[@swansonq]

"Eliminating all those dangers and then the fear just kinda subsides" on point

[@micheldawes1]

Hi Dan. Firstly let me commend you on a very valuable vlog for anyone in your position. A very well executed and prepared Hurricane contingency plan and a very well produced episode in very ‘Testing’ conditions! I am the first one to admit (Contrary to popular opinion ;-) I DO NOT KNOW IT ALL - I do not even know half of it yet, but I am still learning and I have a number of observations (AND questions) for you and all of the interested parties; I applaud your choice of anchorage due to the relative position of the boat in regards to the dangerous quadrant and EXPECTED path of any TRS in that part of the world (i.e. high mountains to the SW and an enclosed bay to reduce the fetch of any storm generated swell) Systems GENERALLY form hundreds or even thousands of miles to the East, before tracking WNW, before reaching their Vertex (Western-most point of travel) before recurving and tracking ENE until reaching CONTINENTAL landfall and decaying (Although this is a VERY BROAD GENERALISATION - TRS’s MAY move in some TRULY bizarre directions! It’s a numbers game, like most things in life...) It seemed like your footage did not illustrate all of your ground tackle and how it was deployed. I noted that your Mantus was deployed via the bight of a long length of polypropylene line to both Bow cleats (Was there a turning block on the shank?) You could in future consider a twin bridle setup to control the aspect of your boat to the wind or swell direction (Providing you utilised adequate chafe protection at the anchor/rode junction) as when the boat yaws and the hull is broadside to the wind, your windage maybe increased by up to 12-14 times the respective aspect as when ‘Bow-on’. If you have a wind-vane self-steering, you can control the vane to ‘Steer’ your vessel to minimise windage. I favour running the bridles aft to the largest available winches (VIA AFT, yes that’s right AFT, or quarter fairleads, or turning blocks if not of sufficient strength) Two short (Adjustable!) lines to snatch blocks, from Bow fairleads to the rode, adjacent to the bow, to stop the bridles from getting too far away from the windward bow whilst yawing. I agree with the poster ‘Sorry Charlie’, in that if you secure the bitter end of your bridle/s to the mast, (DEFINITELY NOT A DECK-STEPPED MAST!!!) you must have provision to stop them from riding up the mast (For the reasons he described) IF they are not led from adjacent to the bow! For protection from extremely high velocity rain drops, I suggest a GATH helmet, or a motorcycle helmet (I know it sounds ridiculous, but anything travelling at 100+ knots has the potential to HURT if it hits unprotected skin!). A dive mask or motocross mask doesn’t protect your entire face. (Fogging up will have to be contended with!) You’re absolutely right in saying that other boats are your main concern as you cannot control their wayward paths if they are dragging. (You MAY be able to avoid oncoming hulks by using your helm to ‘Steer’ out of the way, (i.e. if you want to move to Stbd, wait ‘til your bow yaws to Stbd and then turn your helm full lock to Stbd to ‘Encourage’ your boat to move wholly to Stbd (This is when your twin bridles come into effect as you can ‘hold’ your boat to stbd of the obstacle by keeping the Port side of your bow into the wind!) Remember, just because you are not making way (i.e. Moving ahead through the water) does not mean you cannot manoeuvre your boat! Finally I’d like to invite any respectful discussion or criticism to this post, as I mentioned before, I do not know it all, but I have been a commercial master for over twenty years and a sailor for forty! I certainly have learned something from this episode and the ensuing posts and h others have too! Remember two mottoes - “A well planned, considered and executed action, reduces your reliance on uncontrolled events” (i.e. ‘LUCK’) and “Failure to plan is preparation to fail!” (Fair winds and following seas!

[@FrankAZimmerman]

Great job of prep & monitoring. Three suggestions for the next time. 1: from bow chocks run your anchor lines back through cars on deck track to snatch blocks ( might need to mount either a pad eye on deck just forward of the stern pulpit's front leg, or if you now have track mounted aft, then to your primary winches. The winches are mounted to your combings with 8 bolts each vs the cleats with 4 each. 2: To reduce windage a littlle more, remove your boom & stow below. 3: Croakies for your glasses for when you look downwind ! Pilotzim- aboard sv "Passport" M382 hull 077 (owned 21 yrs. ) in H-cane Alicia( 1983) Galvaston Bay- not aboard for H-cane Andrew ( 1992) Key Biscayne.

[@1retrothomas437]

Have you been in this situation before?

[@davegtar]

Feel like ive been watching this for an hour. Great story telling!! Your a natural film maker for sure. Thanks for this video

[@hermansteyn6053]

Your dad taught you well and you listened well.Very impressive how you properly planned in advance and avoided beaching your boat.Well done.

[@dougefresh133]

I wish I could give you two thumbs up for this episode. Good job securing your boat.

[@darrenj3267]

Dan, your planning and preparation is excellent, love the blackboard with your to-do list on it but what is most impressive is just how calm you stayed throughout, if you were cacking yourself (as I would have been) you never gave a hint of it throughout your narration.

[@stephenphelps7569]

Thank you Kika and Dan for sharing your lives and experience with us. I follow several threads regarding sailing on KZbin and you two very exceptional young people are by far the most informative and entertaining. I get so much knowledge and feel privileged to share your experiences. Myself, I am 61 years of age and living the dream on my own sail boat, which is a Moody 376, for the past twelve months. Sailing single handed in the Med and new to sailing, gaining experience as I go along. At times it has been a little frightening and I find myself closer to God each and every time I put to sea. Stay safe. very best wishes, Steve

[@smiler8733]

Stephen Phelps hope to join you out there soon Steve :)

[@janereynolds7555]

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Well done.

[@00708046]

I love the feeling of being in a tiny sheltered space , totally dry but just inches from the storm . You're able to see everything in comfort !

[@KombiLife]

You guys are so underrated - hope your stuff blows up some day* *pun intended ;)

[@marckraus1710]

Kombi Life y

[@bauti2640]

250k views? Underrated?

[@jandegroot6697]

Dansje nienke

[@Dr_N0]

Blows up? ALOACBAR

[@elmergedda8474]

Kombi Life yeah this is new never seem someone sailing on KZbin

[@SoloSailorDave]

Awesome, learned 5 things in 5 minutes from this video... awesome...

[@thomasbuzzi3234]

GREAT ad for the Manta Anchor. So compact yet provides such peace of mind to be able to deploy it single handedly. I bet the "other boats" who were blowing down on the mangroves had a LONG night!

[@IsThisAvailable550]

This video reminds me of a poster I have, about 'life'. *Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass* *It's about learning to dance in the rain*

[@joec8750]

Go home Larry, your drunk!

[@BeachBow]

Already knew everything was alright but still kept me on the edge of my seat!

[@frazerbarr6801]

Wonderful to come across this step from almost 5 years ago. Amazing prep and skills demonstrated. Realizing how far you both have progressed and grown with your little Uma into 2021. You truly provide some of the best sailing content and information. Thanks

[@Alan62651]

Managing the boat and recording it too should have netted you and EMMY.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

That's what blows my mind about this channel. Rebuilding a boat is a big enough project without having to manage a bunch of cameras and video files and editing and production/direction tasks on top of it. Talk about getting your money's worth. They deserve every patreon dollar they get.

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Wow, epic hurricane survival video!! Great preplanning, especially your idea of having that one massive Mantus anchor that could be taken apart, stowed, and then deployed for just such an event really paid off in a demonstrably amazing way. Very impressive, and all the respect...

[@tazmun]

I couldn't help but feel as I watched this that all the blood, sweat, and tears Kika and you put into Uma came alive. Maybe even Uma was truly reawakened as you breathed new life back into her. In the end you did all you could and then it was between Uma and King Neptune. Maybe the vibrations you heard and felt were Uma roaring back her challenge to Neptune.....and maybe I daydream too much...

[@trevorskopczynski5791]

That is epic!

[@pierrevh9270]

Very nicely written those 3 phrases.

[@edlampkin]

One of your best videos yet! I really like the simplicity of the single anchor. You did a fine job recording while weathering the storm... keep up the excellent work!!

[@davek1990]

wheres Kika?

[@colbylaporto2626]

9:20 anyone else think that was a massive wave at first glance

[@captainggttv3243]

Portable Lawn Chair no

[@jjt171]

"that's not a mountain... those are waves" if it was interstellar that would be a wave 100x bigger

[@thomasbuzzi3234]

Waves, unless about 60 feet high and filmed from a conning tower just do not show up on video.

[@wilsonp.1439]

I think your a big poop

[@izzojoseph2]

Yup! For about 1/4 second then I remembered your comment and started breathing again.

[@nduckstein]

Your resourcefulness never ceases to amaze me. Surviving a hurricane intentionally and solo with a smile is inspiring.

[@UweBehrendt]

Wow your one up on me I've never experienced that in over 40 years

[@smiler8733]

Cptn Uwe's Pirate Tales what’s the worst you’ve experienced captain Uwe?

[@sorrycharlie3327]

This is the most hardcore sailing video I know of. Interesting to see someone actually riding out a hurricaine in a hurricaine hole. Glad your anchor didnt drag. Regarding tying anchor lines around the mast, this could have unintended consequences. If deck cleats near the bow failed, your bow would swing until the wind was abeam (bow pushed by waves from hurricaine winds.) Next, if anchor line is tied to the mast, boat would get pulled over on its side, anchor rope would start to slide up the mast, and cabin would start filling with water. If the vessel remained afloat long enough, rigging might fail resulting in loss of mast and anchor. If rigging held long enough, boat would fill with water and sink. An ugly picture either way. Glad you lived to tell the tale.

[@darrellstyner0001]

I know this is old news now, but you're assuming that the cleat fails, and the chock fails, and the bow pulpit rips off, and while all this is happening no one does anything to improve the situation. Even in your scenario, the line can't slid up the mast farther than the boom, or whatever cleat or winch is below it. I think all this is low on the list of things that might go wrong, but your post shows great imagination:)

[@rickpetersonphotography]

I really learned some valuable storm prep tactics... THANKS! I really love how you always say “WE” survived, you and UMA! It’s a TEAM effort! Great video!!!

[@Sanwizard1]

We survived a good blow in the 90's in the Virgin Islands on a Morgan Out Island 41. Moored in a bay at St Johns, and used two danforths. Next morning, there were yachts strewn around the islands all busted up on the rocks. Thank the good lord, the protected bay, and two good danforth anchors.

[@Jmmondeau]

Hey Dan. Just a bit of advice...don't tie to the base of the mast, it can pop out under severe strain when the hull flexes. Use a bridal and tie to your winches port and Stbd. The bridal will divide the load equally to both winches. Also get a ski helmet to protect your head against flying stuff. Its the one you don't see that beams you in the head. I was raised in the Caribbean and hurricanes were part of our annual diet. Been there, seen that. Great videos. I would reinforce the solar panel rack and I think they would have been fine, but not sure on that one. Your doing a great job. Oh and as usual us old timers wish you had an outboard mounted on the stern for the unexpected emergency, like relieving the strain on the Rhode in case you need to weigh anchor in a bad situation to move. People do drag down on you.

[@Div3r]

Would a keel stepped mast “pop out” I can see that happening with a deck stepped mast. That would make a bad day a whole lot worse.

[@SailingUma]

Yeah, I really don't see a keel stepped mast breaking or coming out from wind loads. They're meant to roll, kedge off the top and many other very stressful actions. The rope would break or rip the bow off before the mast broke at the deck or "popped out"

[@Jmmondeau]

Sailing Uma I didint know your mast was keel stepped. Good move.

[@Div3r]

I like the idea of a bridle, to share/spread the load. Belts and braces concept.

[@freefallu]

@@SailingUma A little arrogant to be honest not to reply to the OP. As a new sailor such nuggets are invaluable to me..

[@retrovi4128]

4 years later.... KZbin: "Dude, you have got to see this guy's video!" Thank you youtube.

[@harryvanhoo7235]

Brilliant. Most of sailing is about forethought. You managed this very well. I have sailed in strong gale force winds with way too much sail out, great stuff, but not in typhoons. I did discuss this with another skipper, way more experienced than myself, who had endured this at sea, not at an anchorage. He did admit to a few seconds of doubt. The joy and the terror of the unknowable, that is the sea.

[@nightterror007]

My wife and I were living in Panama City Florida when hurricane Michael came knocking on our door. We were at my in-laws house 7 miles inland and within the first 15 minutes of the storm getting "bad" it ripped part of the roof off, and there were leaves and sticks actually coming around the top of the front door which was bolted, latched, and had me leaning against it. Its been about 20 months since that day and the sound of the wind howling in your video still chokes me up a little. I'm glad you and your craft made it safe though that storm.

[@slinday21]

This is the video that made me fall in love with your channel.

[@benfernandez9939]

i remember matthew. Threw a tree on my house. I stayed with family friends in Athens, Ga. Got out of school for two weeks

[@combatflipflopsgriff8343]

Started watching your channel a few weeks ago. Dove into this old video to see your hurricane protection method, but was more amazed at how the boat, shots, and format changed. Well done.

[@georgesos]

I know it is now 3 years on,but in caseyou havent learned about it yet,there is a small "jib-like" sail you hoist on the backstay and keeps the boat heading while at anchor steady into the wind.

[@LearningtheLines]

Great video guys. Tying the rode back to the mast was a great idea.

[@manuelmartensen]

Sailing Vessel Somnium Yeah, loved the video as well. :) But my initial thought was worrying what would happen if the anchor would pull the boat if it’s only attached to the mast. I mean it’s the middle of the boat and pretty high above the boats center of gravity. Wouldn’t it just flip the boat on its side if the high winds would be pushing heavily? Wouldn’t it be safer to beach into the mangroves and hope for the best? Just guesswork though, have no experience whatsoever. :D

[@philippekaieser3814]

for sure the mast is not a good idea as far as this one does not seem to go across the deck/roof as a single piece of aloy, so, not only it could turn the boat on it's side as you said, otherwise, it might also pull out the mast from it's foot and then CRACK BOOM !

[@scotjohnson6501]

@@philippekaieser3814 Agreed. While it may be a the most stable point strength wise, certainly not the most optimal point safety wise.

[@Frindleeguy]

@@philippekaieser3814 It was a backup (redundant) point of connection. Do you suggest not having a backup in the event the boat's cleats fail? Or are you suggesting he tie off to the handrails or perhaps the wind vane?​

[@Frindleeguy]

@@scotjohnson6501 It was a backup (redundant) point of connection. Do you suggest not having a backup in the event the boat's cleats fail? Or are you suggesting he tie off to the handrails or perhaps the wind vane?​

[@SailingPauHana]

WOW! Good job Dan. That was some intense stuff you went through. Very impressive.

[@TheMarathonMama]

Sailing SV Pau Hana A

[@blokefromthebush]

Very very impressed mate that you had the forethought to plan this well in advance and that you where properly ready and prepared. And well done for paying the extra and getting a good anchor.

[@randypederson6271]

Until this video I really had no idea hw much more gutsy you are than I am. You appear about 20 times calmer than I would have been with my home riding on every knot I tie and every decision large or small that I make. The real saving grace is the fact that you don't have to worry about Kika's safety ,.....just your boat /home and your own life.. I recently lost my home and all contents to a house fire ( no insurance covered) so I know the potential loss you're facing , but the loss of her would be so much worse so I kind of get where you're at. Also at your young age you tend to feel 6 feet tall and bulletproof especially with your added advantage of being Canadian as I am. I wrote this at the 6:00 mark so I'm eager to see how your planning works out......

[@EHB4323]

You're First Class Dan!!! Courageous, damn smart, an excellent role model for boys and young men!

[@ninapesner3434]

Erik, Dan is definitely a role model. He is however, a real gentleman. Young men and boys need to see that as well! The relationship between Kika and Dan is always respectful. And sweet. Being together 24/7 on a small boat can easily destroy that union. Their bond is strong because they also have the same intentions. This is a lesson for all of us! I write this in bountiful admiration! Keep on you two!

[@lucaglb5561]

Ducktape and zip fox everything! 😂

[@deckiedeckie]

Sir.....this is the very best video on this subject I've ever seen....no claptrap but real descriptions of whet's going on....I'm a retired coastie....and somewhat familiar w/the forces you've been exposed to...Thanks!

[@SailingUma]

+Deckie Deckie Glad you liked it. It was a learning experience for sure. But glad we had put together a thorough plan and everything went smoothly.

[@Meownold]

Nice job! I did this in 60 knot winds at anchor in a 27 foot sailboat. Quite an experience.

[@emcalmmusic4812]

wow bro you guys realy love sailing, i am trying to get my family into it. Thank God you guys are safe, keep up , and stay BLESSED.

[@nick.caffrey]

I think you could reasonably be called "Captain" at this stage!

[@williammaiden]

I too was on my 31ft sailboat for Hurricanes Matthew & Irma in Jacksonville, FL. Matthew was downtown Jacksonville, great hurricane hole. Irma was Jacksonville Beach, no damage to me or the boat from either, but Irma messed up the marina in Jacksonville Beach something fierce. Glad to see there's other "crazy" types who stay on there boats during hurricanes.

[@cjamachado]

Your tactics work very well, indeed! I envied your courage and confidence. It takes a long time to calm down. A good lesson to all those who can be kept in such a situation. Congratulations.

[@fifich6953]

As said, hurricanes are well predicted and the intensity is also to be monitored..........just need to make an intelligent decision regarding the predicted wind speeds before being hit And not try to escape during the storm. No point in trying to be heros. Did an excellent job👏👏👏👏👏

[@JdUkGAming]

That dingy is awesome a fold away dingy ffs im living 5 years behind i swear lol

[@Sugarsail1]

They have had folding dinghies since the 1970s so you're living 50 years behind.

[@nalabees]

and they have their +'s and -'s. more -'s in my opinion for continuous use.

[@dearred2923]

It's my first time seeing a fold up dingy also. Pretty cool.

[@FleshEatingBeagle]

Origami kayaks too

[@Sunshine-ci6wx]

Watching 2 years later. Great job. You must have been a boy scout. Be prepared - it paid off not taking short cuts and applying lessons learned. Did a great job on the solar panels.

[@Jkur2009]

Thank god, finally a sailboat person that actually knows how to anchor a boat for a hurricane. We have plenty of hurricanes here in Florida and sailboats are always the ones that drag their anchor across the coves collecting millions of dollars of hatteras, Bertram's, and other sport fishers and motor yachts as it wraps up and cuts their anchor lines. They should have a mandatory class how to anchor your boat in a storm for sailboat people when they buy one.

[@kristineronca8501]

Awesome hurricane documentary! Great prep! Learned a ton! Love the zip ties, extra lines to relieve stress and bilge pipe over rope with zip ties - brilliant! Although Mantus was already on my list I never thought of having an extra large broken down for bad weather. This video should be on their site! So glad you and your home made it through safe*

[@SailingUma]

Thanks! Yes, they make a great storm anchor, or kedge, or stern anchor. Something you don't us all the time but stow easily for when you DO need it! Make sure you use the link in the description of this video, if you int he market. That was a little of your sale will come back to us ;) Cheers!

[@jonathandunlop1155]

Perfect laser weather

[@bluefinch6504]

You are an interesting and funny guy. You have the quite rare quality that holds the attention of people.

[@SvMobyduck]

you have now experienced one of my most masochistic dreams in life. I'm glad all was well, thanks for sharing.

[@EnJoinSailing]

You are very brave and it means that you've got unique experience! Well done! Congrads!

[@BrljoMrljo]

If I ever go to sailing, my boat will have that badass anchor! :D

[@WillN2Go1]

Good storm plan and prep. Well done. Glad you survived. Here's how to make a wind gauge. (I've got a Brunton that seems to eat batteries, the spares always go missing when there's a wind storm. I think they're afraid). For a wind tunnel for a school project my son and I put a ping pong ball on a piece of spring wire. You could do the same with a pivot and a spring. This part is obvious. What we then did was to make some markings, every 5 or 10 degrees. Then we stuck it out the window of the car and shot video of it while I went faster and faster.... and called out the speeds. Later we paused the video at the mph call outs and marked off the speeds in 5 mph increments. I think it was pretty accurate because he got good data from the wind tunnel.

[@greathornedowl3644]

Love the channel, oh to be young and seemingly carefree. Reminded me of being a kid camping (think tent) in thunderstorm, wind, rain, hail, branches flying, not thinking about the metal poles in a thunderstorm. Oh, and animals (not bears, but squirrels, gophers, raccoons, field mice) also seeking shelter. Dancing reminded me of Routes of Change - who also sails alone.

[@AlecSK27]

9:20 -- At first glance, I thought that was a massive wave rolling in:/

[@WHEREVER-I-ROAM]

this deserves 1 million view's (thumbs up)

[@nlreversespeech]

It has 1.6 million views 21 july 2020

[@rhett4027]

A perfect storm of things happening. Kika is safe. Sorry you rode it out alone but you didn't have to wory about Kika right now. You're real smart and everything is done when it hit. Couldn't be better Thank you for being in touch through it all. Pretty amazing!!

[@waterdog226]

Wow! Well done Dan!Your dad gave you great advice, to plan for the worst, hope for the best. Dan, in a hurricane, Kiki away, with her mother in a hospital far away. ..hard stuff. Both of you dealing with hard things. I started watching Sailing Uma, much later on in your journey, as my daughter and her fiancé are sailers. They have sailed the ocean on Canadian naval ships, and on the Great Lakes in Northern Ontario. In fact my future son-in-law subscribes to your Patreon channel. They just purchased an older Tayana 42 Clipper, and hope to change their lives and sail the oceans.

[@svbacchus4949]

Love it when a plan comes together! Great job!!

[@BW-fz5kf]

SV Bacchus He's on the Jazz again

[@budawang77]

Great seamanship and courage. Respect.

[@Australianguyfilms]

I was on my 50’ sail boat in Mexico during a few hurricanes. Your preparation is excellent, my only add would be a second anchor with an extra 50. Of chain extended from your first anchor so in effect you would get a set anchor, 50’ of chain, a second anchor then your usual 4 or 5:1 rode.

[@russellegge9840]

Looking back to the first Uma episode I watched. It has been an amazing journey. Love the glasses Dan.

[@sailorama]

Thanks for documenting this! We couldn't help but laugh a bit when you couldn't get the solar panels inside. Good work in planning ahead. Inspired to go out and get ourselves a big-ass anchor.

[@pineislandpeter]

Sailorama manager

[@smiler8733]

Agreed - anchor is our next priority too :)

[@passmeby9398]

Well done!! Facing my own personal storm and you give inspiration. Thank you

[@SailingUma]

Glad to hear it! Thanks, cheers!

[@00708046]

I love watching a big storm from inside . Scarey but exhilarating. On a boat just means you have to be ready for anything including capsizing. You had planned well.

[@bellazuniga993]

Brought back several memories. old firehose split and wrapped around anchor and mooring lines tied on each end to the secured line worked great for us for a decade afloat.

[@chenegabfree7617]

Great vid... I know how hard it is to record when things are bad. This re-enforced my plans for extream cruising conditions and prep. Thanks

[@RighteousWarriorIsraelite]

When he says "we" he just means "me" since he does it all alone lol

[@jimmyhvy2277]

We = me and Uma , she is a person , Kinda :)

[@RighteousWarriorIsraelite]

@@jimmyhvy2277 I wasn't using my pronouns.. I forgot the Sailboat self identified itself as a skipper

[@Sandypaws55]

Who was filming??

[@pranay117]

I think he’s referring to fellow boatman as well.

[@RighteousWarriorIsraelite]

@@Sandypaws55 the African child soldier

[@OriginalJetForMe]

This is one of my favorites of all the episodes before or since.

[@mrtracyut]

Excellent video. One thing that crossed my mind was to put the solar panels face to face so the vulnerable surfaces were together protecting form anything falling upon them.

[@bryandove595]

All machismo, know-how, planning and rugged individualism aside: it's a brave thing to face a hurricane on your own, particularly when you haven't been sailing that long. Well done!

[@SailingLuckyfish]

Pretty rare video well done guys. Watched beginning to end. Hanging off one hook is a little unconventional as you say but in the context of all your preparation, including size of said hook and quality of the tackle, attachments, selection of the hole makes perfect sense. The arrival of the other boats at the last minute? that was disturbing :-). Cheers

[@petermw88]

Delighted to witness a sensible person WITH a plan. Planning and rehearsing a plan count for everything when something goes bad. The next time you would spend less time dealing with the panels because you know where they have to go. That time might be the difference between being ok and not. Very impressed :)

[@laffilmfest3759]

I alter my saying just a little....."plan for the worst.....then be pleasantly surprised"....thanks for the video!!

[@patella902]

Impressive and I take my hat off 4 u Sir :)

[@bchadaway7469]

This is a great ad for Mantus. Have they offered you an endorsement deal?

[@rodpaget9796]

WELDBOND GLUE....I discovered on application after a rain the glue would wick back up the leak. Or on the cables dribble down the cable into the leak channel into the inside of the boat or the cracks on the windows. It drys clear and after a few months looses the milky colour after getting re-whetted. BE SURE SURFACES ARE CLEAN on the deck as deck dirt blends into the glue and bonds real good if smeared on the deck. Our 1972 Alberg 30 is dry as a bone now. It takes several try s on some leaks and some are tricky to trace out. Blessing on your journeys.

[@ianedmonds9191]

I think I might have taken the spray hood down. Reduce the overall windage. I love it when the water is so stormy it blows the white horses off the waves. When the storm is really bad the water looks black and I'm glad I'm ashore. My Dad who has sailed since childhood like me taught me a saying I've lived by all my life. Better to be ashore wishing you were afloat than afloat wishing you were ashore. I discovered the channel tonight. Great stuff. Luv and Peace.

[@motorstunter]

Awesome vid! Really love your serious preparation and long therm thinking about this. And mantus anchors are awesome!!!

[@motorstunter]

Oh and how hard was it to pull the anchor back out? :P

[@SailingUma]

....you'll find out in the next video ;)

[@motorstunter]

Can't wait! And keep up the good work. You have been a big inspiration for me. Three weeks ago I have bought myself my first sailboat. It's a twister 28. I'm preparing it now for the first season of sailing. In the meantime I wil keep on saving money to also convert it to an electric motor and further prepare it for long voyages. So thanks for your awesome series so far and keep them coming! Fair winds!

[@cometjockeydave4041]

Great presentation. As awesome as Kika is at presenting your journey it would be good to hear from you a little more. After the soaking the outboard took, and subsequent reswamping of the dingy, maybe it might be a good idea make a suitable mount to store the motor on Uma's stern rail. It seems that so many other cruisers do that. Glad you got through Mathew okay. Fair winds.

[@00708046]

You prepared to the max and it payed off . No emergency risks or damage . Good job !