Small boats are wet - Sailing Tarka Ep. 21

[@sailinggreenpearl2571]

Sailing tarka, gone but not forgotten.

[@blessed885]

And this is exactly where I'm at and I've been waiting for 18years a widower who's never done anything for himself now my daughter is makinging me follow my dream! Be blessed to all 🌬️💨⛵🤙

[@adambrickley1119]

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[@AmatuerHourCoding]

I hope this reply finds you well on your way into your journey

[@End_Domestic_Violence]

@@AmatuerHourCoding Hello chief, I hope you bought your boat. If not, please buy the smallest boat possible so you can sail ASAP. Even a sailing dinghy will get you out on the water. Best wishes old chap '-)

[@bjoernhansen2568]

The last time I saw an Albin Vega was in Sweden in the late 1970’s. Awesome boat, thanks to keeping it alive.

[@norwaywithpal]

It's an amazing little boat.

[@onefodderunit]

Had a lot of dogs over the decades. The first puppy I got I named Tarka. She was German Sheppard mix with a black face. We'd take her sailing on an Islander 36 in San Diego. She sailed up to Avalon Bay a few times. She was a salty dog. Happy days to you, Tarka and crew.

[@alphonsenguyen7174]

I stumbled on your video of a small little boat taking on the unforgiving big blue ocean. My wife said you are super brave and courageous. We decided to watch from the beginning and loving it. Hope your beautiful girl share the whole adventure with you and hopefully for life. Love you both! Looking forward to your future videos. We will always be with you. You’re never alone!

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

That's awesome! I don't know if we're brave or just foolish, but it's an experience of a lifetime, that's for sure!

[@nigeldixon8181]

Really enjoyed your vid. Nice to see someone keeping it real in a small boat. I'm a full time yacht crew myself and it's easy to forget just how capable a small boat can be (in the right hands). I met a guy who had just completed a Atlantic passage in a similar size boat to yours and got caught in the tail end of hurricane he was getting 70 plus knots of wind. He said everything was fine the boat wasn't taking water and he was doing 10 knots under bare pole in the right direction and he just rode it! Good luck to the two of you!!

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

Sheesh! I never want to see weather like that at sea. I would be mortified.

[@gdfggggg]

That’s interesting! A cool head, with the right training and common sense does the trick it would seem.

[@skipper6319]

You are so brave. She’s always smiling. All is amazing

[@Niaaal]

It's so nice and comforting to see you both always smiling. Thank you and fair winds!

[@mariannetremblay6441]

She is a pearl and he is gold. Enjoy life when love is there, everything is beautiful

[@observer4467]

Yh but quite boring

[@westcountry_sailing]

Great underwater footage, great upwind section. Anyone who can smile that prettily whilst heeled over at that angle has earned their place on board. Congrats.

[@FlatlandMando]

Tarka seems a stout little craft. Enjoy this. It will be memorable for all your life

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@toddgustafson277]

Take the paper off your can goods and Mark with a marker. Helps avoiding mold....

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[@toddgustafson277]

Liga Skirbauska and Gull too....;-)

[@johnjolly2087]

Experiencing lots of envy here. Lived aboard myself and did my share of cruising. Go small, go now. Said it then and now. Fair winds to you both!

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[@Hallands.]

That drone is the best scout any expedition could wish for...

[@CaptainJohnmaddux]

I love the videos ; I have small sailboat my self; you watching the video makes my life better; so thank you. John The Limo Driver from Kansas city

[@Wabeeninc]

Every Tarka upload gives me a smile, is it because of the semi asmr narration of just pure fun

[@TRichmond1964]

You two are doing a great sail program! You don't need to smile for the camera, just be who you are! That will be fine☺

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

But what if we're just smiley people? :D

[@robertsmithjr.5839]

This is amazing! Basically this is my dream, to get on a sailboat & explore the world and to see things and meet interesting people!

[@StumpfsCurse]

This is living life to its fullest. To hell with the grind.

[@ИгорьВладимирович-х4ж]

Очень смелые ребята, а главное, счастливые. Удачи вам.

[@stenandersson6704]

Sailing is a way to live to fully enjoy it. Some times it gets scary and you will have a thrill if you dont fuck up. But you learn from it.

[@norwaywithpal]

Love the thumbnail photo on this video! As an owner of an Albin Vega I can agree to small boats are wet :)

[@fleurcluistra2649]

I absolutely love your adventures on Tarka!

[@dunruden9720]

Greetings from a fellow Tarka owner. My Tarka (2) was a Joubert 34. I sailed her around the Queensland coast and Coral Sea. Rolled steel construction. Loved the boat. Fair winds.

[@luke4010]

Oooh i love bon aire. My absolute favorite island. Perfect white sands and clear blue water. And even some random flamingos lol

[@gurglejug627]

I've got a Vega too. Great little boats, not the fastest, or the best at anything, but solid. I was driving mine through 1.5 inches of ice just last week - not a scratch! You probably know that quite a few have circumnavigated (7 or 8 are known to have, and there are stories of more), and one load of Norwegian lads still hold the record (unless it's been quietly broken in the past 2 years) for the furthest north in a yacht, right into the arctic ice. They go by the name Berserk and have some good vids on KZbin. Just putting this comment to encourage youngsters to go out and enjoy life on a shoestring and to say well done and good luck! :)

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

You're completely right, and guess what, this one has circumnavigated, too! :)

[@dundeedolphin]

I believe they went to the Antarctic. The boat sank and three mates died.

[@andrewp3456]

Very nice vid. I'll support the other comments of your positive outlook and hopeful resolve. You've done well, clearly, on such a small boat; it's a great achievement, be proud of yourselves and sail safe x

[@northseacowboy]

You get a like from me for sailing an Albin Vega! I've also sailed one on a 10 day trip across the med. They are old and cramped but good fun and tough!

[@omarkhanlilcurry]

Glad you guys are safe!

[@frankpinion4937]

Well done with the reefing-good seamanship to take the load off the rigging & make life more bearable with less healing.Enjoyed your video. thanks for sharing.

[@feastures]

Great to see you guys use safety lines all the time (in these hard winds).

[@RenegadeADV]

With how much water you have in there and how high the water got in, I would be worried about a leaking hull to deck joint. Before you cross the Pacific you may want to add some fiberglass inside of the chain locker and a hose that will direct any water that comes in directly to the bilge, or even better yet its own bilge pump with a screen to protect the pump from any garbage that comes up on the chain. Also a rule that I go by is that if the wind is blowing hard enough to require reefing I will keep the companionway closed. With how hard you are heeling if you had experienced a blowdown Tarka would have filled with water very quickly because there would be nothing to slow it down getting into the people tank if she laid down! Looks like you guys are at the start of an awesome adventure together, I hope she chooses to go with you!

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

The hull to deck joint does leak a little bit, but we have a pretty good idea of how much and where, and I think a little caulking will do us OK for the time being. You're right, it's probably a good idea for us to keep a board or two in in these kinds of conditions. I don't think we were anywhere close to a knock-down situation though. The seas weren't that large, and the winds were steady with no squalls in sight.

[@RenegadeADV]

@@TheAdventuresofTarka on that hull to deck joint the best way to fix it is to grind down through the gel coat and just glass it over to the outside of the hull then paint her. Unless you separate the deck from the hull and squirt the new caulking in between the two then bolt it back down, caulk on the outside more than likely will not hold. This is because the entire hull twists and bends as you are going over waves, and a bead of caulk on the outside seam will simply not have the elasticity to hold. It would take about a week to glass that up yourself, and it will make some good video content! If you are already getting some water in now, once you get out on the big swells of the Pacific, you will probably get 2-3 times as much because she will flex so much more out there! Just some food for thought anyways! :)

[@greencommando2674]

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[@juangmogarzon2511]

Never in my life did I think someone would sail with such a basic boat. YOUNG CONGRATULATIONS, what you do is LIVE LIFE. However, always travel with safety equipment. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Success in your projects

[@tomasjonusas7408]

I hope you get to stop in Cartagena Colombia. I was born there and is a very nice city to visit. Great video.

[@nomadequipment2177]

And if it rains you can sail right up the streets!🤣😉

[@swashfrogsailor]

Nice little adventure! 🤙🏼 When utilizing reef points to help secure the bundle (not always necessary) try to use something significantly weaker than the sailcloth. If anyone should release a reef pennant by accident, the sailcloth through which the reef point is run will be subjected to extraordinary stress and may be damaged. Reef points aboard a small boat are needlessly aspirational. I no longer use them. Think of your main as loose-footed when reefed.

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

Interesting thought. We'll think about alternatives to the double braid we're currently using. The sail is loose-footed, by the way.

[@jefflaliberte1]

I love your narration and the positive attitude you guys posses. I wish the episode was longer and we saw more of the beautiful ladies. There smile was heart warming.

[@pcxdrone]

This goes to show that there is no substitute for sailing experience. It helps to have some experiencd before getting in over your head like the author of this video. Great voice for the video though and good production.

[@nomadequipment2177]

How cool! I flew to St. Martin to buy Tarka but got cold feet. Awesome to see the boat's new owners enjoying it😃 I see I'm not the only one who got a salt facewash going upwind in a Vega 🤣 I had mine in the Irish Sea though. Kudos for having the guts to do this sans experience, I'll watch your videos 🙂

[@mboyer68]

Great boat! Great sail! I love how affordable sailboats are these days. You guys are living my dream..So please keep posting videos!! Thank you🙏

[@christophersheridan1139]

My wife and I's favorite Caribbean location.... definitely go to Sheta Boka (sp?) and all the beaches out near Willywood

[@marktaylor4071]

Take the labels off of your can food so they can't dissolve and clog your bilge. Love your channel! Stay safe and keep posting!

[@jansveen]

Keep it up. Good spirits with you.

[@islandonlinenews]

pro tip, remove labels from cans and write what it is in marker so when they get wet they don't do that. and you don't get those labels sloshing around in the bilge or making mold. Just found your channel and subbed cause I like it :)

[@daved4215]

That removes the surprise of "Bilge Brunch". AKA Mystery Dinner. From an old single-hander.

[@DaveWatts_ejectamenta]

Wot spoil the enjoyment of lucky dip?!

[@Maddie-Girl]

Great video lad I love your positive outlook even when things go sour keep up the great work cheers mate

[@Ash-cy7yw]

Great attitudes, great vibes, great sailing... awesome video...!

[@lvgeorge]

Nice Job Sailing and on Producing this Video! Hope to see more! Be Safe out there!

[@onlyychevys]

I always look forward to your video's. Sure hope she stays on board!

[@leisure17christina7]

Very nice video and perfect underwater shooting!!!

[@mattk3083]

Thanks for sharing your adventure! I noticed you still had the labels on your soup cans, and I'm sure you know, but it's a serious safety hazard because a wet label will gladly clog your bilge pump and possibly lead to major problems. Try to reduce the amount of paper aboard always:)

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

You're definitely right, and it's rare for us to bring cardboard or paper onboard. A few of the cans still had their labels at the time, but none of them do anymore, and we always remove them when adding new cans to the boat.

[@VK2DMH]

@@TheAdventuresofTarka Thanks. I just learned something important here. ;-)

[@HARDYSFISHINGADVENTURES]

As a future boat owner I did too ty

[@zagman51]

Quite right...I’ve done a “Tarka” and sailed about 20,000 nautical miles in our world adventure. Great videos, well done both of you, you are the sort of people the world lacks, and needs. By the way, after I removed all the labels on our tins, I did of course write on them what was inside...but forgot to use a waterproof marker...every meal became an adventure into the unknown. Go well “Tarka”.

[@southjerseysound7340]

@@zagman51 lol, I did the same thing by accident but it was my wife's fault lol. I don't know how but she managed to find the the only dry erase Sharpie marker in a 2000 mile radius and then handed it to me lol

[@squadman3376]

well done !! life to the fullest !! Gutsy too !! Safe travels

[@elijahcs3633]

This looks like an absolute dream. I wish one time I can too go out sailing the seas. But well, maybe I should focus on finishing school for now.

[@homemademeds1164]

Yay sailing! Looks good, easing the main will take away a lot of the healing without losing too much speed-fishermans reef- gets you out of jams pretty quick helps you stay in control. Keep on keeping' on

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

We were being a bit too sporty when we were taking water over the rail, but after that, we eased things up. I think the heel later on wasn't too excessive. Vegas are pretty tender unless they're healing about 15 degrees or more.

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[@cyberp0et]

Sweet! Great time! No sea sickness for you. Small boat, small problems.

[@paulmorris7603]

A gentleman never sails to weather. The rest of us on the other hand... - Great video.

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

I think I've become a gentleman.

[@hanmer44]

You both look so happy, love it, just stumbled on your channel, I have a 24ft Achilles and would love to do what your doing, I will chk in as often as I can , good luck

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[@udoburkhart8123]

That looked like a hell of a ride, u two!!!

[@darrenguest7284]

Amazing people, what an adventure

[@finnsailing69]

i like the fact... that the boat of your size (almost the same as my Maxi77) can make such journeys.

[@cartmanrlsusall]

Nice video work you just convinced me that catamarans are the way to go,all that heeling,is for the birds

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

Haha, I understand..

[@cartmanrlsusall]

@@TheAdventuresofTarka thanks for not getting offended by that snide remark consider me subscribed.

[@flyingdutchman6984]

A few dollars for a box of gallon Ziploc freezer bags would have saved all those books from getting soaked. It would be a wise investment to get a box of them when you begin to restock your bookshelf. Because your can storage area is not watertight you could use heavy duty clear garbage bags as liners. Thankfully during my refit I created many water tight bulkheads and storage lockers so the only thing that gets soaked is me.

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

Given the time, location, and money to do a proper re-fit, I think we would also considering making a lot of our storage areas water-tight. But it is what it is. We put a lot of things in plastic bags or dry bags for this reason, but never really considered doing it with our books. We might have to re-consider!

[@flyingdutchman6984]

@@TheAdventuresofTarka- unfortunately I have learned from having to throw away a lot of things. Tarka is a great little sailboat with tons of potential. At least you are learning what it needs for a refit while you enjoy sailing it. From what I can tell from your videos I think a bigger boat is in your future. One with room for a dive compressor for your sailing mate. 😄

[@berkleysview3972]

@@TheAdventuresofTarka You can also remove all paper labels from cans so if they get wet it is a lot less mess to clean up, it could clog your bilge pump as well.

[@FubarGuy666]

Small boats are more fun! Do you know the chalk trick to find leaks? Draw a chalk line or two all around the interior of the hulll and where rivulets of water are running into your bilges they will wash away the chalk. Don't you have an automatic bilge pump? Just head into the wind for a few minutes to get her back on her feet (verticalish) and pump out your bilges. Great vids thanks!

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

Interesting trick! We do have an automatic bilge pump, but the pump itself is situated pretty high within the keel, and won't activate until the keel fills up.

[@FubarGuy666]

@@TheAdventuresofTarka How come you put the pump so high up? How about installing another (you can never have too many bilge pumps LOL) at the lowest part of the bilge with a float switch. On my boat I made a waterproof bulkhead between the cockpit and cabiin and another immediately after the stern tube so my engine was effectively in a watertight box. That kept all the smelly engine stuff away from the rest of the boat and saved me from sinking once when I hit a rock and ruptured the seal around my stern tube. No YT in those days or it would have made a good video LOL

[@islandonlinenews]

good tips!

[@danielhoyle3546]

A great adventure. Thank You.

[@peregrinegrace8570]

Very sweet.. Keep going, you're doing well. Get a bigger boat when you can , the difference will amaze you . Boats built in the 70s are generally still the best ,solid and upgradable, with sensible underwater profiles. Fairwinds and Godbless

[@friarfox]

This reminds me why real sailing is a young man's game. Tarka is a tough little boat as is her skipper. Guess we will see if your angel smile first mate is up for the next adventure. I think I would want to pair up with another boat if you plan anything long distance just to know someone in radio range could assist you. There are enough sv vids on here to find someone heading your way. Do a full inspection before heading out buddy. The sea can be very unforgiving. Happy trails.

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

True. We do our best to mitigate our risks, but we'll never be immune to the sea.

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[@datarat7724]

regarding the kitesurfing... my smallest kite is a 9M... jealous you're biggest is a 6M. Safe travels

[@cjgoetz210]

I have subscribed to from episode one! I can't wait to see you sail your small boat so far! I'm cheering you on friend!! Fair seas, and following winds. Remember when times get hard that less than .01 of the world's population will and can do a circumnavigation like you plan on doing! Now that you plan on doing this on such a small vessel is what makes it interesting and unique.

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

We definitely suffer a bit more both on passage and on anchor, owing to the small size of the boat, which I do think sets the story apart from the masses. I don't know if it makes it more interesting or not, but it does go to show that you don't need a big boat and lots of money to go places!

[@AmosGroth]

How you attached the solar panels is very nice. Smart idea!

[@langchauvin1121]

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[@CikZxiLeADZz]

I have been on Curaçao!!! What a great place te be!

[@rexbroward1132]

wonderful vid. kudos to getting out there.. if i could offer one point, couldn't help to notice every shot showed your main sheet traveler at center ! when your healing that far over put your traveler down a bit will greatly reduce your heal angle. again kudos.

[@kisero2222]

well filmed!! that AV has original spar and most likely rigging too - close reaching/hauling puts the largest stress on the kit so keep a watchful eye, in particular chain plates too! i owned a AV many years, lovely sailboats very forgiving ! greetings from Helsingborg.

[@darryllzwiers7257]

I think at the point you had fully reefed then bearing off the wind a few degrees might've smoothed the ride somewhat.

[@schoentje62]

Very nice footage, well done!

[@crawford323]

Stay On the roads and paths because the flora and fauna is brutal with many things which will scratch and cut you. The diving is great and this island has an ancient fort. Too.

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[@jesseeising]

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[@JoelWelter]

Just found your channel. Now I need to go back and watch previous vlogs. Cheers!

[@capoukaverne]

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[@AdventureOtaku]

You should be able to set your drone to ‘return to home’ when it loses contact with the controller. You can generally set the altitude that it uses to RTH. This way as it gets closer to its launch point, your controller will reconnect. You can then resume control of your aircraft.

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

True, it's an option I just never got around to configuring. I should really get around to it...

[@MrRourk]

She is officially a sailor now!

[@zerofox7347]

I love your channel, your boat, and your journey in general. I can't wait to see how things go for you and I wish you all the best. Good luck.i

[@bigboyair6824]

Love ur vids dude, u two must be most smiley couple in the world 😊

[@tobymillott4097]

I'm not even a proper sailer but on Delos or maybe vegabonde, they say always take the labels of tins, so no bugs can get in em. Assume vid guys! First vid of yours I've seen but have subscribed!😎

[@justinjwolf]

Labels go off tins so they don't plug up the bilge pump(s).

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[@sky5jump]

Really enjoying your videos. You should really have your first 2 hatch boards in place when sailing in any kind of weather. You get pooped or take a rogue wave and you could be done in a matter of seconds. I cruised with my wife for 14 years and also took a small 28 ft Colombia for a 1500 nm solo cruise last year. Very similar to your boat. Just not much elevation between sea level and the bottom hatch board. Soon as a bit of chop came up in went the first hatch board, then another. Side on caution as it can happen very quickly and never be hesitant to button up completely. You should be able to secure your slider from both in the cockpit and from down below. Cheers

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

That true. When beating into wind and waves, I'm usually not too worried about it, but downwind or in confused seas we usually put one or two in

[@sky5jump]

@@TheAdventuresofTarka Yeah if you get pooped the rush of water down below and the stern buried deep in the water and bang it's all over.

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[@artyspost]

You sailing in a small boat getting wet is WAY better than me watching youtube vids of others sailing.. your so lucky

[@pepitoaus]

Wow I admire you guys, living in such a small boat takes some conviction and commitment. Despite the difficulties you guys are always smiling. Subscribed and when I will have more savings I will make sure to give you a donation on Patreon :)

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

You're under no obligation to do so, we're just happy you're enjoying the journey with us! :)

[@desertchild3550]

Getting wet is part of the fun to be on the water. And for that matter, smaller yachts is miles more fun. Ok, the luxury crowd will not agree with me. :-))

[@dprider02]

Nice to see some healthy looking elkhorn coral.

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

Yeah! There are some nice examples in these parts.

[@rincondelplata2000]

Congratulations for your new 1st mate

[@DaveWatts_ejectamenta]

Doing pretty well for having no sail experience!

[@tjonessc]

Due to her short waterline and small beam she is gonna be a handful on the 30+ day crossing. Hope you can get a lot down wind.

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

She's very tender downwind. We get used to it after a few days, but it would probably be a lot more fun on a heavy displacement boat.

[@coolcreamykiwi]

shipping water makes the boat more stable!

[@petten20233]

I wish you back again...

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[@RoyClare]

Just found your channel. Enjoyed this episode very much. As a small boat sailor I recognise the fun - including sea water finding its way below, stowage becoming chaotic and books becoming damp! Crawling forward to deal with an issue on the foredeck at sea can be a sporty game ... I guess you considered the merits of heaving-to, but probably wanted to keep up the passage speed, right? If you’ve the time, though, a few minutes hove-to can provide a more stable platform for a quick fix forrard, a cuppa, a heads visit or just respite for the weary. The transformation from bucking bronco to docile pony is transformational. Let’s hear it for heaving-to! Meanwhile, good luck with the voyaging and the conservation conscience; I’ve subbed, and hope you crew stays with you. 🤙

[@TheAdventuresofTarka]

Heaving-to would have been smart, and good practice. But I have been on the foredeck so many times in similar conditions that I wasn't too worried about it. If the sea state was much worse than that though, going to the bow without heaving-to would have been off the table.