Slow and Steady - Sailing Uma [Step 182]

This is one of those EXTRA SLOW and CALM kinda episode. We left Manhasset Bay with less than 5 kts of wind and slowly sailed our way through the Foggy Cape Cod Canal.
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[@spymaine89]

4 years........... interesting for 1 day. Ready for horse ranch yet? ha ha thanks, good coffee break. nice boat . well equipped.

[@adamsmith-bg5wq]

Uma looks great with her new paint, dodger and sails. With all of the love you've put into her over the years she's a brand new boat now!

[@elisalyles1466]

My thoughts too. Love heavy fiberglass classics

[@JCrook1028]

Still just primer on deck. Paint is not done yet.

[@JohnRomero_motomoto]

Kika's shirt, Avocado - holic - made me laugh! Awesome. hahaha

[@robertosarafian9735]

spectacular should I say ... very informational for Chanel and river passages thanks for sharing

[@Dashzap]

Life distracted me from KZbin for a while...last I watched you were at Ft Lauderdale...now you are sailing out a lock in the Netherlands. I'm catching up and it is so much fun to see you sailing through my old stomping grounds. Gotta time Plum Gut carefully. Good old Block Island. Should have waited to clean the prop until then. Now I am surrounded by seas of soy and corn in the Midwest...

[@hazmateer2002]

A little local sailing knowledge: Long Island (the land mass) heats up during the daytime. The wind coming in from the Atlantic Ocean is pushed up to a higher altitude by the heat and it goes over Long Island Sound. The air during the daytime can get very light at times As the wind passes over Long Island Sound it cools, loses altitude, and comes down again on the Connecticut side of Long Island Sound during the hot part of the day. As the Long Island land mass cools down, the wind drops in altitude again. Soooo ... as the Atlantic Ocean breeze drops in altitude, a Southerly breeze usually kicks in every day about 3 PM during the Spring, Summer and early Fall on Long Island Sound ... you can see the leading edge of the wind as it turns the water darker and comes across the water! Very cool! Local Long Island Sound racers factor in the resulting predictable wind shift in advance, hoping for a nice lift or a knock depending on what point of sail they are on. If you want to sail right up the coastline, try taking the ocean side of Long Island. The breeze will usually enter the beach at a right angle so if you stay close in to shore you can sail right along the beach most of the way. If you find yourself coming back this way sometime, pull into Manhasset Bay and pull your boat into "Louie's" in Port Washington. A lot of big boat sailboat racers hang out there and can fill you with a lot of local knowledge and flavor while your having a nice meal. Louie's; Long Island Sound, Manhasset Bay, VHF radio channel 68

[@karaDee2363]

Wow, I've never seen Long Island Sound so calm before except for maybe once

[@billb.6109]

Slow and calm, yes, but enjoyable. Safe travels!

[@waynemazan7485]

Boom is the sound it makes when it hits your head... be safe !!!

[@harpomorris1909]

Hi guys, fabulous video again!

[@ArtGardenFoodExpressions]

Wow. I am SO GLAD KZbin recommended your Channel. What a jewel, and an AWESOME COUPLE. I will watch every single video. I love sailing vids. It is my dream to find a sailing partner. I am too old (62) to sail on my own. But I just wish. :))) It is such an awesome life to be able to venture the world over the water with someone you absolutely are in love with. I follow another couple who does this, and are just loving it. That couple is around the same age as you, but there is an older couple whose channel I follow. This couple is very seasoned. They've taken us on some awesome ventures, so I am looking forward to yours.

[@DBartWest]

Slow and Steady ... perfect title ... and quiet and peaceful.

[@donvaledon1]

I've never been to New York so I'm loving your cruise up the rivers!

[@paulvaneck5688]

I may be a bit late in wishing you a hearty huge congrats on the engagement what a beautiful moment and I have not ever seen a more beautiful capturing of that special moment , epic and you two are legend in the making . You've inspired us to start our own channel soon.

[@antoniomoore7425]

DONT CHANGE A THING!! Great vid as always

[@BRYKS22]

Who would thumbs-down any of these videos??? Keep the good work coming guys!!!

[@XhaleSpearfishing]

Hey guys! Glad to see the wetsuit is still getting service! Been following your travels since y'all came to the shop a while back. Hope all is well! - Eric

[@SailingUma]

They’ve been life savers!! Thanks again! The Bahamas in December would not have been enjoyable without them.

[@danieloliver20]

Did i see a Project Atticus tee shirt on Dan? Uma & Atticus, my two favorite sailing channels!

[@p-dubya]

UmAtticus...they did an episode together where they did an obstacle course of challenges for a whole day...or two! They combined their names for T-shirts. Should be in their playlist! 💥⛵️💥

[@JoshMooreCodes]

LOVE the Haven reference.. such a great, but relatively unknown show. Not to mention that it shares an in-show universe with Warehouse 13, Eureka, and Alphas..

[@libot3668]

Again, a very beautiful episode. Thank you

[@doolittlegeorge]

This really does bring back a lot of great memories.

[@douglasmoffat7936]

Just for what it’s worth, the “bugs” Dan got on him when he went in the water were Amphipods, kind of little shrimp. They looked like Gammarid Amphipods from what I could see. Very innocuous little guys.

[@toshiespeaks2609]

You mentioned the show Haven, which was filmed largely in Lunenburg and Mahone Bay Nova Scotia (just south of Halifax). Both are picturesque seaside towns well worth the visit. It would be great to see SV Uma with Lunenburg as the background

[@alcatrazvista]

What a good navigation, good wind and good sea.

[@gkblair]

Love that Uma is covering new (and old) waters.

[@darkskywv]

Wow! If I knew, I would've gone to the canal and waved!

[@andytrades]

I've enjoyed every video you produced. Dan and Kika, you're a blast! If ever in Chicago, for some reason let me know. Safe travels!

[@Greg.Devo.]

Glad you made it through the Race safely! It can get pretty crazy in there.

[@paulvaneck5688]

must admit fog and little to no wind is my worst , have been caught out in a dying breeze sails slapping about fog coming in , no motor and the current pushing us toward rocks way out and serious swell , visibility probably 50m or less could hear the swell against the rocks and not see them could even smell the guano on the rocks , its the first time in my life that i used and was grateful for the vhf at least i made sure that that was in working order , i called a friend for a tow ,not a moment too soon that was my worst fog experience but stayed calm and made the right call , pride and arrogance has no place on a boat . By the way while my story is so long , the work and effort you've put into Uma is fantastic , she looks great my wife loves the galley and the tile cladding on Uma , very commendable , wifey also wants new sheets/rope , lines like you guys have all nice and colour coded , I told her all in good time . absolutely love your footage and camera angles and the slowmo , brilliantly done , keep posting i need to keep me dream alive I wish I had the money to contribute and become a patreon , once my site is up and i start a patreon account i will pay it forward. Thank you all that support sailing Uma for making it possible for KiKa and Dan to do what they do.

[@tombarker3608]

Fun video as always. UMA got to have a short homecoming. Wow four years really? Where has the time gone? Safe travel you two.

[@walther007]

So wish I knew of this channel when you visited the Cape Cod canal. I could have at least taken a small road trip and waved to you. ;)

[@zerofox7347]

Hey guys you two are so inspiring, I know I say the same thing over and over but what you have done to your boat while also sailing the seas is amazing! Cheers to you!

[@SailingUma]

Thanks 🙏 cheers!

[@wombatdk]

Hey on the plus side, probably most gentle sail ever. :)

[@hsjdkebrk]

Cheers for coming full circle! What a great time to stop and think about all the work you've done and everything you've accomplished.

[@SailAwayVlog]

Gotta love an uneventful, even if slow, sail. Cheers!

[@patbfd]

Waving to you as you passed my home port Black Rock Harbor, Bpt, Ct. Nice song by Layup, Side by Side! Safe sailing, enjoy the ride!

[@sailingmymirage5549]

Enjoy the Nova Scotia coast! Yes it’s foggy out there.. careful travels near Peggys cove. Our marines is one stop before Halifax. Hint is free at the end of northwest arm to ancor. Stay safe❤️

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Thank Kika and Dan for a great video. Dan, I don't think you'll make in the wet t-shirt contests but in the wetsuit wash down category you're definitely a contender. Beautiful night shots. Have a great week ahead.

[@wesfree]

The sound signal you employ in the opening credits, (one prolonged followed by two short blasts), is the signal a sailing vessel should employ in restricted visibility!

[@derekwilkinson7939]

As usual a pleasure to watch. Best wishes. 👍

[@nielsplate8087]

Loved this video. It is amazing how you sail AND let the viewers participate in the real joy of sailing! Uma performs really well in light winds also with the new (not oversized) Genua and it is great how you enjoy life at sea.

[@vincentlasalla7869]

I live on the Long Island sound and just bought my first sailboat because of you guys. So great to see you sailing in my backyard. As for those nasty bugs I haven’t come across those yet I’ll have to keep a look out 🤮 Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us!

[@louie23vee]

The vega family from NorCal havi g a moment👍 happy sailing and congrats on your engagement....probably married by now. Streaming day to day and catching up...its been an awsome journey. Much warmed from us to you🥰. -Team Uma

[@kevinmcneill468]

My brother and I brought our boat up from Ladysmith to Nanaimo in fog, once we left Ladysmith we saw no features until Dodd Narrows at which point land came into view about 100 metres away. I had my brother up in the bows as fog watch, he said he thought he was back in the RN.

[@andrewruble7706]

Congrats to you both!! You are the coolest couple on KZbin! Enjoy your NE sail. I would have stopped on Martha's Vineyard for a day or so. Worth the stop when your back in the area. Thanks for Sharing

[@dustanbalkcom]

Thank you guys!! Dan needs himself a weight belt! Those little bugs are so frustrating! Keep up the great work!

[@unkabubs]

My friends the water here in the Bahamas is nothing like that. youve experienced it so i know you miss our clear warm blue water.. Pray you return one day to continue the experience you began here.. Be blessed and sail on...

[@cgeorge6250]

We enjoy watching your vids. From sailing,boat works to shore exploring keep it going!

[@faircompetition1203]

Sailed twice in fog so thick that visibility was down to about 1 boat length . The first time we could hear a freighter passing close but not see it . Scary .

[@TwoGetLost]

Brilliant episode, thanks for sharing!

[@rogers53]

Man uma is really looking good..

[@bertski60]

first 20 seconds worth the price of admission.

[@stellarpod]

You guys make me smile. As always, thanks so much for sharing. Steve

[@Buck1954]

When I was a teenager learning a bit about sailing, I got knocked off a boat by a swinging boom. I tried to hold on but fell in. That was the topic of conversation for some time.

[@fooman2108]

bet you are glad you saved that 150% now....LOL Light wind sailing is definitely a specialized skill.

[@jessefenton3953]

Wow you two are GREAT!!!

[@meganote]

Ewe, I wouldn’t have gone into that nasty, buggy water! Dan is brave. Oh I forgot. Congratulations. Best wishes for you two fine people.

[@lexfuzz1]

Love your channel. Seen em all. Can’t wait for more.

[@davidc6510]

Great video. Thanks and Cheers!

[@johnnyhag675]

Absolutely wonderful. You two are getting very good at this KZbin thing. Thanks so much for bringing us along.

[@TyyDaymon]

I love your life. I old and should love to just sail anywhere anytime thank you for letting my live a dream through your vids. You have a beautiful life. Thank you for sharing

[@chappyd5109]

Excellent video.

[@Canopus68]

You should try sailing on the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. I remember one morning the fog was so bad we took one of our boats with radar into the pier. We had a guy on the bow and he didn't see the pontoon next to the pier until we were less than 10ft from it! The radar told us we were close, but that close the radar is useless. Good thing we were going as slow as the boat would go and still maintain steerage.

[@cfeigel]

That was nice. Thanks, guys.

[@richardcremer]

amazing episode again Dan & Kika, thnx for sharing ⛵️🌎

[@peterbalazsy8263]

Hi kids... hope you do decide to try to stop in Portland and sail around the Casco bay a day or so on your way North.

[@34Merlin]

looks like good fishing waters

[@bradlacey9370]

If you haven’t already passed it you should stop for dinner in Newburyport Massachusetts. Sunrise on the ocean sunset on the river. give us a shout if you decide to do that

[@thorpeboat]

That sounds like a very new mainsail

[@HeidiandFranny]

I like how you show both good and bad. Bugs, yuck. Thanks for the show, as always. It is really good. Heidi

[@LittleGuitarConcert]

Hi there - Lanocote Prop and Bottom seems to work pretty well on the prop after the PropSpeed wears off. Can also be applied in the water which is also cool. I've been using on my Gori 3-blade folding prop and have been quite happy so far. Happy passage to NS...⚓️☀️🤙

[@bartwesp4303]

Really cool to see you sail place the point you trailered your boat from last time. Granted I would have enjoyed you having lunch at the light house in New Bedford harbor again, four years later. Frustrated i didn't have the forethought to be stalking you a few months ago...

[@Ollietoy]

at 12:19 thats my house behind Kika, cant believe I didnt see you guys!

[@1sheinz]

Great episode as usual, love it. Time to get moving on, summers over in greenland, and its a long way back down to where it's warm for winter. Really looking forward to the trip, but fear that you won't get much time to explore. Most others i've seen try to hit greenland in june some in may. Still cold but there is only 3-4 weeeks of summer in the north. My trip in alsaka, it was snowing middle of aug and below 0 most of the day by 20th of sept. CHEERS AND FAIR WINDS Steve h.

[@woodlymarcello2706]

I have some experience sailing up in MA and ME. Take the sunglasses off in the fog. Great show. Keep it up.

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Have to admit , I was wondering why she was wearing shades

[@peterfrebold]

..... the bug things ... would those be baby shrimp or Krill ..... laughing .... maybe you could put them in a bucket and cultivate them, same idea as sprouts ... smilin .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ...

[@jodymooney255]

Great footage guys!

[@mikeh720]

WTH? Still unlisted for the public and one "dislike" - that means a Patreon downvoted the episode (and 65 didn't have a vote at all)?! Fair winds Dan & Kika, and I am so happy for you both on your 'secret'. Really wish things in my world had worked out better so I could have made the 4 hours to VA or NY to one of the meet ups. One day, I hope to bump rails with UMA. Until then, I'll just live vicariously through your generously shared videos and keep selling the "stuff" that clutters my house! All the best to the greatest Haitian-Canadian crew on the interwebs! Love ya both. And to the one "hater" - really???

[@SailingUma]

Haha thanks mike! Well its up for interpretation, the 2 buttons are so close together.... it could always be an accidental thumbs down ;)

[@Frindleeguy]

Good news is that it all ups the algorithm for UMA.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Ahhh... No wind. Like almost every time I take the sunfish out... I've always wanted to take the sailboat and a small RC airplane on floats to the lake just to see what the wind would do ;) Great vibe you two! (Bugs were gross)...

[@svvictory4379]

Congrats 🎊🎉 guys and I love your new dodger

[@williambunting803]

Good one!

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Great video (they consistently improve). I used to live at the East end of the Cape Cod Canal (for 34 years) and kept a sloop at Sandwich Marina (which you passed to starboard just before exiting the canal). It was fun to watch you sail past my Alma-mater (Mass. Maritime Academy) at the West end of the canal, too. You're going to love Nova Scotia, and Halifax is one of my favorite cities to visit. Thanks again for another round of entertainment!

[@mindycanales1180]

And those bugs, the smog, the disgusting waters is why I will never ever go to New York. That made me sick to my stomach. Now I keep feeling creepy crawlers on me even tho there’s nothing there. I feel for you Dan.

[@notwhatiwasraised2b]

King of doing things the hard(est) way That run is why people sail

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Very beautiful 😍👍

[@Melpereira617]

I grew up right next to Fairhaven this is awesome

[@MichaelMomany]

The sailors dilemma. The doldrums. Putrid water! The water in Da Nang Vietnam was much cleaner when I was there.

[@Chuck-gd9rr]

Great videography and editing!

[@rwdyer2263]

Hey!!! You didn't say "Cheers!" What the heck? ha ha ha. jk. another cool video from the dynamic duo under "sail". Mahalos p.s. Disgusting that water and those bugs. yuck. lol

[@rollinrock6696]

Kika ..we have an avocado orchard here in NZ, when you guys get here you can fulfil your avocado 🥑 holic dreams....

[@SailingUma]

On our way!!

[@tarttartin8216]

Fun to watch home waters. Fun fact! I have been in the sound when sea state was frightening. Fair winds...

[@Dinoxt12]

You guys just sailed by me I live on the Cape near the canal, should have stop for coffee and apple pie...LoL ! Did both of you grow-up sailing because of your sailing knowledge that both of you have, just wondering .

[@hotrodsounds5011]

keep the videos coming love you all

[@didriketholm6852]

Welcome to my neck of the woods!! I hope you enjoyed your time in MA waters From Marblehead, MA

[@Dr.J_theCPA]

Awesome. 100%

[@clayvagnini5523]

Spooky stuff that fog on the water. That's when we say "Thank God for AIS and radar"! Great video.

[@marcb2792]

Ya know, it's nice to see someone who sails up north once in a while. I'm of course, referring to your trip to Nova Scotia. Seems like all these other sailing channels are bouncing around the Carribean or the south pacific, and all they do is make vids on going back and forth to the market, or eating some kind of fish ona deserted beach. All fine aand dandy ….. once in a while. You might be interested in knowing that in one of those seaport towns in N.S., there, tied up is the actual sailing ship that they used in the movie starring Marlon Brando. Anyways, kudo's to you two great folks who are riding north to the bounding main.

[@thomask5295]

Yeap! It's not always just fun aboard. Those bugs are indeed nasty! Nasty bugs: Gotta catch'em all :)

[@petermathewvanaardt74]

awesome video again! Well done guys. Vids like this makes me more happy that I have decided to go for a MY! :)

[@SailingUma]

Lol

[@chuckprice9500]

The bugs ! Thats baby rock shrimp and they will attach to anything they can