SINKING SHIP? Part 2 Sailing to Safe Harbor 75 Miles Offshore [Ep. 86]

[@DavidMoyers]

Amazing people. Thanks!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi David, you're welcome!

[@U20E27]

I recall a Jboat on a Atlantic crossing sinking due to rudder tube failure.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Trent. We don't know of the Atlantic crossing incident, but we do know of a J/120 in Mexico/California. We also had a close friend loose his boat (a Grand Soleil) north of the Azores due to a rudder collision a year ago. A famous recent incident in the TransPac is OEX, whom we have spoken to those aboard. There are lots of stories like this, and the #1 cause for abandonment of sailboats is some type of steering failure. This is a serious risk for us and all boats, as damage in this area can escalate quickly. We don't panic in the videos, as that is of no benefit, but the reality of possibilities and worst case scenerio is known to us.

[@U20E27]

Thats why tested backup is required for the Pac cup and Transpac. I have done the Pac Cup and a bunch of other big water races. Cruising I definitely would have a tested backup rudder system. Its not difficult or costly to do while at dock with resources. Testing 1000% head out in rough sporty conditions with extra skilled crew and do the full setup, and sail area testing along with testing angle of sail ability. If it doesn’t work easy to pack it up and head home for version 2. Most of the veteran Pac Cup and Transpac boats have sailed a portion of that 2000+ mile trip with backup rudder deployed. Most are on version 3 with version 1 getting tossed after the first rough water test. Most fail during deployment. Version 2 typically is a whole different deployment setup. Version 3 is typically a modified/ tweaked v2 deployment method and beefier board.

[@43bobbyg]

Keeping steadfast watches are critical. Learning from what happens when things go wrong an modification to protocols go along ways in quality assurance risk assessment’s.one life may depend on what one does and does not do .

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Right on Robert!

[@jimmybrokos4610]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Yo Jimmy!!!! Thanks for the thumbs up!!!! Cheers :-)

[@obxarms7685]

Get some Splash Zone and keep it on board, it will cure underwater. Strong stuff

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Good call OBX!

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

Best wishes on repairing the leak near your transom.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Micheal, the grinder comes out in the next episode :-)

[@joseerazevedo]

Itajaí, as Ilhabela, is another nice place to have your boat checked and serviced. Sweet Ruca is so elegant sailing and you tune your sails perfectly! Love to whatch you sailing. Hope it's nothing structural and you get to the sea soon. My best!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks José. Cheers! We will dig deeper into the damage, and explore Itajai more next week :-)

[@jpdj2715]

As about all boats have an ultrasonic depth gauge, I asked sailors that had this same experience if they had considered to add such a device but make it look ahead and hence have an underwater-looking warning system. Well, the other day, I saw a video about a new sailing boat that actually had this. Your position?

[@janhbhugo5085]

Enjoy watching you guys sail ! Clear communication and confidence in each other ! Love it ! Many don’t have that magic .

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hey Jan! We hope you are having a great weekend! Thanks so much!

[@HopeOfJoe]

Another great episode guys ‼️ Captain America and sweet Kate whose smile can launch a thousand ships.....or at least get them to change course 😊 Hope the damage is not too extensive. ✨ 🌊 💨 ⛵️ 🏝 👙 🌞 ✨

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Richard!! Thanks so much. Happy #sailingsunday to you & can't wait to show you more about the fix next week :-)

[@stubby2822]

It is amazing to watch your videos now compared to the beginning. The content was always there but the editing skills has put it all together like a mini documentary. Sunday coffee never tasted better. Yall keep having fun and stay safe. Bill

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hey Bill!!! We look forward to you comments every week :-) Glad you are enjoying over coffee on Sundays along with us :-) Hope all is well for you and stay safe as well! A big cheers from all aboard SV Sweet Ruca!

[@scottw7141]

Did you say, “We had a sinking feeling…,”when you tasted the salt water? 😮

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Ha! For sure! :-) pun intended

[@nancygladieux7598]

I'm glad I got to see the dolphins again. Great content. Can't wait to see the damage and how you fix it

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks! More next week!

[@tamerbulut616]

🇹🇷 selamlar Türkçe altyazıya açar mısınız 🇹🇷🇹🇷👍👍

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Sizin için mutlaka deneyeceğiz, Brezilya'dan Türkiye'ye yeni yelken açan harika bir yelkenci arkadaşımız var!

[@rainfinger]

Nice job stern-to in the marina. Itajai is a beautiful port, probably Roxy approved. We are a year behind you, but Itajai will be one stop.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hey Rauf! Great to know Itajai is on your list! The marina is dog friendly if you plan on having one aboard :-) Hopefully the next few episodes will give you some good intel ahead of time! Do you have a website for your trip so we can make sure to follow your journey as well?

[@SVMatcha]

Loved hearing a little Portuguese. Impressed that you took the time to learn a little to help communicate along the way. I grew up sailing on the Great Lakes. Hope to catch up with you out cruising one of these days 🤙

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Matthew, awesome to hear from another Great Lakes sailor!!!! We hope to see you out here as well!

[@RealDeanWinchester]

First

[@curtisjazwiecki]

Well done!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Nice job Dean!

[@tiochio8476]

Glad you made safe to Itajaí, hoping for the best!! Looking forward to finding what happened to sweet Rucca.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Tio! Thanks! We are looking forward to sharing more and showing the fix :-)

[@maxxmartini]

Best of luck hope there is no substantial damage to the hull...

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks so much Maxxmartini! Cheers!

[@MrBobVick]

Sweet Kate, glad Curtis got you docked & hauled out. Hope you all find an easy fix, so you can continue the adventure.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks so much Bob! Happy Sunday to you :-)

[@taffythegreat1986]

If you’re stern on, onto the pontoon. Would you still use your anchor on the bow? 👍👍👍

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Great question! In some places yes, but not here. In Itajai they have a fixed mooring line to tie the bow to.

[@taffythegreat1986]

@@SailingSweetRuca yes you’re right about them dong that in Italy. I was on a small coaster decades ago carrying plutonium. We dropped our anchor out in the bay, but still came along side broad on. Because there were loads of boats in front and behind us, moored stern on. The idea of us dropping our anchor further out from the quayside. It was to swing our bow out when on leaving. As we was leaving and pulling up our anchor, you could all the other boats moving towards us. We were dragging up their anchors. That’s how I know they do that in Italy 😂 It looked funny at the time but I think it caused a lot of anger

[@benlindner5285]

Glad you guys made it! Ben S/V DAWN

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thank you Ben!!!

[@Cowboy_Foradalei]

I'm loving you channel! I hope you are enjoying your passage through the coast of Brazil. Very few foreign sailing channels come to here, I don't know why. The only I can remember was SV Delos. May you have a nice trip and feel welcome to return some day.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Pedro!!! We are happy you are enjoying! Brazil is wonderful!!!! A lot don't come for a variety of reasons, but they are missing out. It is totally worth going! One reason is insurance, as many North American and EU providers sadly will not cover boats in Brazil, claiming "insufficient marine services for repairs." Clearly as seen in the videos this is not the case. We switched to a South American provider, MAPFRE, but it was initially hard to obtain with the language difference and foreign flag.

[@Tomm9y]

Hope the repair is straightforward and you can get on your way again quickly. Love the well selected and varied choices of music.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi B M, how are you? Repair videos are in editing now :-) Glad you are enjoying!!!!

[@hugosteudel]

I'm new to your channel, and I liked it a lot, good luck, may the damage be small and good winds.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Welcome aboard Hugo! Glad to have you sailing along with us :-)

[@RealDeanWinchester]

Do the harbor masters speak English too?

[@curtisjazwiecki]

Not really. Portugese is important to know there. English is rarely spoken in Brazil, but some do know it and will use it if they can to help. We have heard the Navy helipcopters here speak with ships in English. Marina Itajai office employees and an officer at Policia Federal were multi-lingual which was a big help!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Pretty much no-one responds on the radio to English, best to learn some basic Portuguese for sailing in Brazil.

[@rogeriopenna9014]

Considering the number of german descendants in this area of Brazil, the following situation is more likely kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4OTnYp_eK1mqLs

[@troublekaliman]

Excellent video once again! not the discovery though... was thinking it might have been ... wait for it ... a container !

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks D! We hope no containers, but we know they are lurking out there.

[@troublekaliman]

@@SailingSweetRuca Was just 'thinking' ... there should be an AIS 'black box' attatched to every individual container while it's at sea (as a safety requirement for shipping companies as well as common courtesy for the other sailors)... since they are such a serious object to 'lose overboard' and as it is an inevitability for the seas to occationally claim 'things'! All the best!

[@LakeLife-]

Curtis’s stash was on point in that one shot. 😂

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hahaha! @7:21

[@grahamatsea3575]

Great reversing, always a challenge especially in a new location and almost dark.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Graham! Thanks! Docking in a new place always makes us nervous. We have some great bloopers from some other boats attempts on video we will have to share some day.

[@kylejazwiecki714]

Another awesome video!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Kyle!!

[@robertscranton8293]

Exciting video

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Robert :-)

[@earlashton1342]

Love you guys. What a team.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Awww! Thanks so much Earl! Thanks for spreading the love! Cheers!

[@fawqman2764]

Much love from Canada

[@SailingSweetRuca]

You should know your handle brought us lots of smiles! Well played! Stay safe and well up there :-) We miss Canada's Manitoulin Island, a wonderful place to cruise that we hope to go again!

[@fawqman2764]

I just found your channel a couple months ago and I have to say it’s quickly becoming one of my favorites! You guys are great, keep sharing the adventure. A lot of people don’t catch my handle right away but when they do it’s always the same response🤪

[@thomasthornton5737]

😀👍👍👍❤

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Thomas!!! :-)

[@MHow1900]

You need to take a bus to Blumenau. It's the second biggest Octoberfest in the world. Oct 5th to the 23th

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Stay tuned ;-)

[@rogeriopenna9014]

They are not posting the videos real time. I think this video was recorded in the end of April. So no Oktoberfest for them, unfortunatelly.

[@jamiemcneil9462]

Fractured rudder post tube? Damaged rudder post bearings? Good luck.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Jamie! You get to find out in the next episode as we get to cutting!