S2E96 Farewell Charlottetown || The Voyage Begins

[@DrBrian0450]

It was an honor for me to do this small passage with you Alan! I had a great time at sea...it had been a while. The most striking things for me about Wave Rover II is that she feels like a much bigger boat at sea....behaves more like a 30 footer! The second thing is the rig! I can't say enough how impressed I am with the junk rig! So much less work and so easy to handle.....I'm thinking seriously of changing my boat to a junk rig. She is very safe at sea! Even when the wind increased to over 20 knots overnight, and the seas to 2 meters, she handled it with grace and strength! The cockpit was dry the entire time! Great sea boat! I would take her anywhere....and I know you will! By the way, Wave Rover I is still for sale.....looking for offers....

[@redwood1957]

Would love to see what it takes to change to a junk rig.

[@boathemian7694]

Wow she’s a beautiful little boat

[@martennilsson1460]

Get out there. Spoil us with your videos. Happy to be able to follow this adventure!

[@RoversAdventure]

Will do!

[@mrsrover8997]

A glorious first passage, my dear! ♥

[@RoversAdventure]

Yes it was!

[@tomwaite4594]

What a GLORIOUS Wife Mrs Wave Rover is to support , assist, and encourage this venture. Well done you two.

[@mrsrover8997]

Thank you Tom! It took a team of Rovers, you included, to make this happen.@@tomwaite4594

[@markdewaal6678]

Alan has forgotten more about sailing than I'll ever know, but I'm not overly thrilled with the lack of lifelines around the boat other than in the cockpit area. In this video, I see there are times when you need to access the foredeck to resolve an issue. I greatly appreciate the simplicity of the design and all the effort it took to design and build her. Great luck on our adventure!

[@Shrouded_reaper]

Every old salt I've talked to has said that lifelines, especially the paltry, low slung sailboat type are more likely to trip you than save you. If the weather is enough to worry about lifelines then you should be strapped in.

[@kevio6868]

fair winds and safe travels. I know it will be a success. God Bless You

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you my friend

[@kevio6868]

I wish I had the cahonies to do this. I really have no excuse other than being stuck in my old "secure" ways. It's a real inspiration to see.

[@Abc-kf4qx]

Yeah!!! Congratulations Sir, you’re finally on your way!

[@vaidotasratkus7619]

Well worth the wait. Great job!

[@tom_anderson]

What a speedy build, here is a man who knows when it's time to crack on.

[@sietuuba]

Wonderful to see her making way under full sail! So cool to get a close look at how it's rigged and find the arrangement now in _Practical Junk Rig._ That three-point euphroe span appears to be the very common and is said to be tolerant of the full range of sheeting angles without adjustments. Please feel free to demonstrate all the nitty gritty details you discover about it on Waver Rover 2 and everything you learn along the way. I noticed you chose to forgo a traveler for the sheet, for instance. I'd be lying if I claimed to know of what what benefit it would be but anyway now I get to see a real rig being put through its paces. Thank you so much for letting an audience tag along; this'll be grand!

[@RoversAdventure]

Great ideas for future videos

[@doclees11]

Interesting designed aft deck. I love junk rigs. Cambered panels when full are beautiful. But the simplicity of the flat panels, like the deck design, look so clean.

[@RoversAdventure]

Totally agree!

[@francisdelacruz6439]

What an amazing continuing journey. Stay safe. Cheers!

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you! Will do!

[@adsctadsct1227]

Amazing series watching a very professional build and sea trial. Well done. As an ex ocean yachtie may i suggest you consider adding a handrail from near the mast down the centreline to near the hatch.

[@neilbroome4941]

Alan are you going to rig a guard wire between the pushpit and the roof corner? You looked vulnerable to "rolling" over the side when reefing. Do you have a fastening for the hatch when it's open? When you catch a greeny over the top it could slam shut with great force. Hope these comments help, they are sent with love and best wishes. Neil & Anne

[@paulking9081]

Great video, bit more overboard prevention protection may be needed at that reefing position.

[@nasseemmuttur778]

Happy to see the start of a great journey. Fair wind captain.

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks

[@thomasplower367]

Alan, I know nothing about boat building. Nonetheless, please do me a favor. Put some lifelines on that focsle prior to heading out into the ocean. As you already know, tending to that mast in heavy weather will get dicey. All the best!

[@RoversAdventure]

I intend to

[@stuwhite2337]

That was quick! She only went in the water a couple of weeks ago 🍾

[@colblood4426]

Safe journeys Captain Mullholand.

[@xxjoeyt07xx]

I've been excited for this since you finished your last voyage! Have fun!

[@wellsgb1957]

Well done 👍🏻 looking forward to the future passages and adventures 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you! 😀

[@BillSikes.]

Good luck me hearties, wishing you a safe passage and a bon voyage 🙋

[@DVolvoguy777-x7o]

Haze gray and underway. Captain Mulholland makes his way. Well done sir!

[@LNM0000]

Cracking stuff mate. Thought about adding an extra length of guard rail ? Just 6' more and that gap aft of the super structure would be less yawning...

[@RoversAdventure]

It was part of the original plan but I will have a suitable solution for the next passage

[@tonysutton6559]

I just loved the sound of Wave Rover cutting through the water under sail power alone. You should have a 20 second clip with just sailing noises and no commentary in every episode as it is so soothing.

[@walterthorne4819]

Congratulations! I find the lack of substantial forward lifelines a big concern. I myself at 70s need as much backup safety/security as possible.

[@fredbalster3100]

That junk sail is so efficient. The stern railing ends at the perfect spot when getting on the boat. Can you reef your sail from the cockpit? 😊

[@RoversAdventure]

Yes we can

[@redwood1957]

I love below decks looks like a race boat. Tell me you are putting up life lines Thank you

[@tomwaite4594]

Magnificent Alan....safe travels my friend....

[@RoversAdventure]

Many thanks! I will be coming down for a visit after all.

[@Capt.sierra]

Wishing you the best Your persistence is remarcable 🤜🤛

[@TheRealChetManley]

Seems like that hatch configuration is going to let a lot of water into the cabin while on the ocean. Seems like some sort of dodger would be needed or else it would probably need to be close much of the time.

[@michaelhollingsworth980]

At last, safe voyage looking forward to living vicariously the adventure 🚈😀👍.

[@stephencifka4629]

What a joy to finally see Wave Rover under sail! The junk rig is stunning. Handsome, practical, and so efficient to handle/reef. The boat's design goals clearly make her supremely seaworthy. For man overboard safety, what are your plans for securing yourself going forward in high seas as well as reboarding with such high gunwales?

[@michaelspooren9213]

bon voyage waverover 🙂

[@rosesrambler]

Sweeeet ! Fair wind and following seas.🎉🎉🎉 bon voyage

[@ZoltanTemesvari_temy]

Beautiful boat. Fair winds and bon voyage!

[@50Street21]

"Ship Ahoy" my good captain, Alan. This is epic, my friend, and I am so proud of you and Wave Rover II. Let the voyage begin! Cheers! Darryl

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks so much my great friend

[@dancarter482]

Sea wasn't the _only_ salt water around during this wonderful send-off! Libations for Poseidon.

[@lindamanderson62]

Exciting times - looking so forward to your voyage as I know you are - seems like yesterday when you started building Wave Rove II ⛵

[@JorgeJorge-xh9it]

Highly respect you are a hero. I thought you never finished your project. Greetings from Germany

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you very much!

[@tortugabob]

It's so nice to see Wave Rover with the sail up and moving through the water. You've worked hard and watching you build the boat was a pleasure. May the good Lord be guiding your hand on this journey Alan. We'll all be living vicariously watching your videos.

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you my friend

[@brianmurphy4404]

A dream come true alan👍...fair winds...looking forward to the sdventure

[@LEGOWENTV]

love love love that junk sail

[@stephenmarinelli437]

It truly is a treat to see WR on the sea. It’s been a privilege to help the dream come true for you.

[@motorcityboatwerks]

You motivate the heck out of me! It was such an impressive build with great instruction and documentation. You truly have raised the bar on KZbin. Exceptional Job ! Safe Seas and Fair Winds 👍👍👍

[@hecdc305]

"Robust" is definitely the right word to describe her. Great send-off. Plywood is great for boatbuilding, specially the cost compared to other materials. You're on your way and have a safe passage.

[@RoversAdventure]

Yes! Thank you!

[@MrA1582000]

Lovely boat. Do you feel exposed on the edge of the boat while tending the reefs? See where you have capability to have line from rail to cabin edge.

[@RoversAdventure]

I just didn't get a chance to install them yet.

[@fonhollohan2908]

You must be so excited to be back on the water enjoying wave rover. fair winds and following sea's Alan.

[@RoversAdventure]

I am!

[@JeanClaudeNoel]

About the halyard and other control lines on the top of the cabin on the starboard side. You are using cleats to hold the lines. Usually people use "line stoppers". The kind that you push down over the line. I see the following advantages with the cleats. 1) They are probably cheaper than the "line stoppers". 2) The cleats are easier to use. You don't have to push them down over the line. 3) There is less of a chance that a cleat will let go of a line suddenly. It's easy to check if all four are set up right. They will all look the same. 4) The cleats should not chafe (+/-) the lines. 5) With only one turn on the cleat, you can use it to release the line slowly like you would using a winch. -- I can't believe you back on the water. We will be following you!😎

[@joshtavenner8083]

Wow that is so satisfying to see it sailin around out in the blue! Good work sir, inspiring perseverance!

[@RoversAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mountainmandale1587]

You got this.

[@johnfoord9444]

Hi Alan. Great to see you under way!! Please tell me you are going to install some jack stays for when you are sailing solo! We all slip, we all make mistakes especially when we are chronically tired and it's the wee small hours when our brain is at half mast!!

[@RoversAdventure]

Jack stays are going on shortly

[@oh-brothers]

I am really waiting see how is the comfort level....does it bob like a cork on the water in rough seas... or does it provide a tolerable level of comfort. Looking forward to the discovery of the unknowns about this unique boat design.

[@DrBrian0450]

Please read my comments...she is very comfortable and safe at sea!

[@wheeliewheelie1]

Been watching since the old wave rover. Good to see her refreshed and finally on the water again. Bon voyage!!

[@heytc99]

Could you go over the sheets and other lines and how you set up the sail for the wind / heading some time.

[@RoversAdventure]

Will do

[@nasseemmuttur778]

Happy to see wave rover moving. Bon voyage.

[@chapter4travels]

It looks like you could use something to lean into while working the sail lines with two hands.

[@robinhodgkinson]

Nice to see her under sail. It’s hard to tell from the video and it’s a down wind run in a light breeze, but I wonder if your battens are a little too stiff - sail shape seemed very flat? Reaching in a stiff breeze will be the test I expect. Btw. She looks fantastic! Great job Allan.

[@stephencifka4629]

Alan, as I look back at the different phases of Wave Rover construction, it's amazing what a community you have around you. The friendships you have built within your community that have helped with the electrical systems, welding, trailering, flipping, etc. and the support you have attracted worldwide speak to your generous and welcoming spirit. Well done!

[@RappinIggyG]

Nice one Alan. Now I'm jealous I'm not out on the water in my handmade sailboat. Looking forward to following along. Fair winds...

[@RoversAdventure]

Welcome aboard!

[@HP-qj4gz]

Alan, you're blessed to have such fine friends and such a mighty little ship. I think that WR2 is a beauty. I love junk rig and wish my 26ft boat was junk rigged too! You're making us all proud. Dal ati gyfaill!

[@n176ldesperanza7]

Godspeed, Alan. You must feel great hearing the water go by the hull.

[@popeye747]

Well done, Alan. Wave Rover is looking mighty fine. All the best on your adventure and those to come.

[@xschipper]

Looks like she handles quite nice and stable, my compliments! Happy to sailing again!

[@rimasmeleshyus9486]

Voyage around the world ⛵️ 🌎 started , amazing Alan .Greetings from the garden island Kauai 🏝 I 'm preparing to sail solo around the world with my Bristol Channel Cutter wooden classic design boat. I wish you the if luck to you Alan .I 'm watching some time from different countries and reading so many sailing adventure books .Thats how I discovered of Hawaiianislands 40 years ago ,that time no internet exsisted . Just from sailing books .Living in Europe. My dream come true to move to Hawaiiislandsand stay forever. I would say the best educationsailing around the world . I hoping you have many sailing books with you , when you have time to read . I 'm very impressed about your adventures previously from KZbin. Your boat are so beautifully builtand well done .Congratulations. .

[@leov4187]

Congratulations on your completion of the boat and the beginning of your journey. I wish you a safe journey and great sailing experience. I do believe personally that the contessa you sailed in you previous trip is a much safer and capable boat for blue water sailing than the boat you have built. If I had to choose between boats it would definitely be the contessa. I believe your present boat is more suited for coastal sailing at best. I will be following you with interest and concern for your safety. All the best in your travels.

[@todmills]

I wonder if a toerail at the sides (or maybe one down the centerline?) of the aft deck would have been a good idea? Something to place one's foot against and perhaps double as a handhold. Not much heeling in this video but 9:40 kinda shows the scene. Enjoy your trip, and watch out for those hurricanes in the Atlantic!

[@daveamies5031]

Wave Rover looks beautiful under sail, and that junk rig look like it was a pleasure to sail 👍

[@chiefairsoft8277]

Fare winds and following seas skipper 🎉

[@timerickson7056]

Oh boy late summer sailing in Canuckada . Wearing a parka and snow shoes lol

[@24hourtravellers]

🎉 congratulations 👏👏👏👏

[@jepomer]

Sailing to Port Hawkesbury, my mother's father's family came from.Cape Breton. Met some of my 3rd cousins there several years ago. I have fond memories of visiting the island. My mother's mother came from Saint John. My most memorable story of her growing up in Saint John was when she "hooked school" and got caught on one of the rocks when the tide changed at the reversing falls. Wave Rover 650 looks very comfortable on the water. Don't forget to give Mrs Waver Rover the proper start of journey kiss when leaving Port Hawkesbury.

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks for sharing, kiss has been delivered.

[@mzungu4770]

Very exciting stuff! E-bike looks good too.

[@mansoornodjoumi5979]

Congrats Alan, Wave Rover II looks amazing. Realising a vision is very rewarding and you deserve all the "JOY RUSH" you are feeling, well deserved. Looking forward to your upcoming videos and the continuation of Wave Rover story. Best wishes from Vilamoura

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks so much!

[@yendys]

Well done and congratulations. Really glad to hear you are adding stanchions and lifelines. Boom looks low for them at the moment. The mast looks very bendy.

[@MyOldSled]

So nice to see you put to sea. Can see you trying not to grin :) I spent part of this episode feeling bad for poor Mrs Rover. Still, as we learn as we get older, before you know it, you’ll be home again. Bon voyage cap’n.

[@malmotumotu5218]

I recon that you should wear a bike helmet when you sailing in rough seas especially being move around those stainless bars

[@junk_rig_sailor1698]

Play around with the luff and yard hauling parrels...unless a line is caught on deckhardware, you should never have to go forward to help set a junk rig sail at sea. Sail itself looks great. Enjoy.

[@Al-cynic]

Really surprised how quick she is in light winds, I watch diary of an old sea dog, he seems to be sailing an anchor with a sail on it.

[@RoversAdventure]

She is fast for her size

[@patrickgreenough8428]

Sea dog has a lot of beer ballast..

[@sharpiedory]

I get Divinycell H80 25mm for $250USD/sheet.. 50mm is overkill. Plywood is cheap, fast, easy to work with (and acquire) but difficult to maintain as years go by. Foam core provides more insulation, impact absorption, flotation, doesn't rot, and at 1" requires less internal structure (eg no ring frames). I do resin infusion which cuts my epoxy use in half and saves a lot of labor but I had to work in a boatyard to learn how. Fair winds Alan, love the aft deck, seems like a very safe and stable platform.

[@bradenwilson]

Amazing, Congratulations Alan! So great to see the culmination of so much effort and anticipation. You can really feel the excitement and joy you must be feeling. My only concern is the lack of lifelines - are there plans to install in the these in Port Hawkesbury before ocean crossing? (I can see some eyelets on the pushpit) Safe travels Alan. It's interesting, watching this I feel we are not saying goodbye because we are coming on the voyage with you.

[@internet146]

Love how the rig looks. No shrouds is so clean looking

[@zerofox7347]

It looks like a very safe boat however it’s no cruising vessel.

[@RoversAdventure]

Lol, how's the 🦊. Still afloat I hope

[@curtishill6490]

So happy for you Alan😁👍I can't believe the room you have inside! It looks bigger than Rover 1! Built like a Tanzer with no deck on the sides! We had a Tanzer 22 in the 70s and my dad being the great sailor he is , would have the windows underwater 😂 Sailing was my dad's life away from work! His new wife doesn't like it so he gave up on it almost 30 years ago! He won the Figawi a few times and placed top three when he didn't win. PEOPLE , DONT LET ANYONE SPOIL AND RUN YOUR LIFE!! THATS NOT LOVE , THATS CONTROL!! Anyways , she looks light on the water! Do you notice a difference with the twin keels?? I would think if anything , you might not be able to point as far upwind as a deeper keel! Alan , you've given me some drive to get back sailing! Can't wait to see more videos and how Wave Rover 2 handles the different weather situations!! Stay safe Alan and I want to say thanks to Mrs Rover and friends that helped make this possible and on schedule!! Stay safe Alan👍😁🙏💯

[@RoversAdventure]

Great comment, thanks for sharing

[@curtishill6490]

@@RoversAdventure thank you and anytime Alan👍

[@chapter4travels]

Going forward to the sail looks a bit sketchy, will you have something to clip a harness into to go forward?

[@RoversAdventure]

Yes, still prepping the boat

[@chapter4travels]

@@RoversAdventure You might consider a brace that secures the hatch in the open position and doubles as the anchor for a central clip-on safety line. Just a thought, I'm sure you already have it figured out.

[@joekavanagh5708]

Congratulations Alan from building Wave Rover to sailing her. A great Achievement. What's her displacement ?

[@RoversAdventure]

3200lbs empty

[@joekavanagh5708]

@@RoversAdventure that's about 1,420 liters of seawater that she's pushing outta the way. No problem to the junk sail. Fair winds Alan.

[@ImnotChuck.]

As a non-sailor, it looks to me like you are somewhat at risk of falling overboard when you away from the helm. Will you often have to go forward in heavy weather?

[@RoversAdventure]

@@catherinesecula5287 life lines will be in place before the next departure

[@allanhickok9144]

Thanks, answered my concern.

[@bockerbob6137]

Congratulations! The boat looks AWSOME! ..... Just wondering about the comment you made about steel and smaller boats... Why is it better to only use it when building larger boats?

[@sietuuba]

The reason you don't see very small boats made of steel is that you can't make a steel hull arbitrarily thin to make them light but still strong enough so that the hull wouldn't eat too much of the total displacment, and therefore compromise the usable carrying capacity of the boat. I believe Alan built his first boat out of steel but this one is smaller. Where the "line is drawn" exactly I don't know myself; Alan mentioned a minimum of about 30 ft on the video though, so 9 meters. Imagine making a steel shopping bag... it would be heavy even if it was more like aluminium foil, and might not actually survive the expected dings and bumps. Steel is great for cargo containers and boats a little bit larger than WR2 but paper (wood fiber!) or plastics are strong enough and better for carrying smaller loads. Somewhere inbetween you can find glass reinforced plastics, carbon composites, aluminium, even concrete has been used for boats... and once you go big enough steel is the only option until humankind invents how to spin diamond lattice structures on demand. :-)

[@PyeGuySailing]

You did a wonderful job building her, congratulations on such a great achievement. I love the junk rig. Do you carry a Hemet as a peice of your safety gear?

[@RoversAdventure]

Don't feel I need a helmet but some seat belts might be a good idea.

[@davidwarren9204]

So well-deserved. Can't congratulate you enough :) Bon voyage, Captain Mulholland.

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you very much!

[@ScotChef]

🎶There once was a ship that went too sea and everyone said well finaleeeeee!🎶 she looks amazing! ✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@RoversAdventure]

Love it!

[@lorrainemockford_edtech]

And she is off! 🎉

[@gunnarfernqvist4896]

Looks safe! I have a question for you regarding the junk rig. I can see that it can handle down wind and beam reach good but how can it handle tacking when you don’t have a classic foil shape on the sail to create low pressure on the leeward side?

[@Jyock]

Did you decide to cross the Atlantic first? I'm here in Rota Spain. Would love to see you and your boat. I'll be tracking your progress. Wish you the best of luck Alan. Fair Winds and following seas.

[@BruceSinclair-w6k]

She is beautiful. I just wish there are handrail over the curved roof. Teathered to a jack line. Does not stop you from falling off. They just assist you to drown. I know that you will have lots of fun with her so enjoy your time at sea.

[@TahoeRealm]

Is there a place for you to connect your safety harness if have go on the forward deck in rough weather? 🙏🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@fenriswolf039]

Fan-flippin-tastic!!!!

[@Marc_de_Car]

Thanks

[@johnrussell7951]

I watched all your videos Allan, one question, how do you walk omndeck with nothing to hold on to?