The Shocking Truth About Sailing in the ROARING 40s! [Ep. 101]

We are now sailing offshore deep into the roaring 40's on our way to Cape Horn and the waves and breeze are picking up, but not quite as forecasted. Fog and rain make the conditions colder. Can work work together as a team to make our weather window?
About Us:
We are two young racing sailors that decided to leave life on land and accomplish our goals of sailing around the world and learning about and experiencing different cultures. Originally from the Great Lakes, we left Newport Rhode Island in July of 2019 after refitting our boat DIY style. We then sailed to Maine, and from there down the East Coast of the USA, around Cape Hatteras, to the Bahamas, Back to Miami, and then to the Virgin Islands.
From there we headed south to Grenada to escape hurricane season, then back up to St. Maarten where we launched our first Atlantic Crossing to Horta, Azores. We made a quick trip back to the USA in July of '21 to defend our Chicago - Mackinac Race overall title, then it was back to cruising the Canaries, where we launched for our second Transatlantic voyage, sailing to Brazil in South America and on to Uruguay.
Our goal is to sail around the world via Cape Horn, and that is where we are headed now. Capturing footage to share this epic adventure with you as we round the horn and venture into the canals and fjords of Patagonia, Chile.
Want To Learn More About Us and See Where We Are in Real Time?
Visit Our Website at www.sweetruca.com or join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ruca

[@fawqman2764]

First comment! Love the show.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

You're #1!!!! Winner for the week!!! Cheers man! :-D

[@LadyKSailing]

This is AWESOME!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thank you!

[@kennethwikert2841]

Wow! From a land lubber who suffers from motion sickness and now later in life vertigo, That was fun!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Kenneth! Glad you enjoyed and didn't get seasick! :-)

[@andyjackson3414]

Thank you for allowing me on board. Nice tunes.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks for coming along!

[@Mcgyvvr]

Good job calling the whisker pole takedown. Not enough sailing couples show how they work together when actually sailing. Hope o see ya out there.. Godspeed.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Roland! We hope so too! Godspeed.

[@RedMercuryBluesBand]

I think I can speak for us 'vicarious' sailors when I say this is the best sailing channel on KZbin!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks so much Steve! Spread the good words :-)

[@markbailey6051]

First time viewer just saying, I prefer waves crashing with out the music.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks for the comment! We take all the feedback into consideration. Cheers.

[@stubby2822]

Kate. Your enthusiasm and grit are unmatched. Your sense of humor is hilarious. Your smile is infectious. I bet when you were born and the doctor smacked you, you smacked him back and smiled and have never stopped smiling. Curtis is a good sport about it all. It all makes for the best sailing channel on here. Keep having fun and stay safe. Bill

[@SailingSweetRuca]

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[@nickbenfell4327]

First of your videos I have watched. You two really sail as opposed to just cruise.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We just really enjoy sailing :-)

[@stubby2822]

They are Amazing.

[@Dean_W-Cdn]

Fun sailing perspective, thanks

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PDSalling]

I've seen much larger waters sailing here around Kauai. One big difference is this water is warm ! And we may be in a remote area, but not like what you are headed for. The local conditions preclude much 'pleasure' boating here. Its just too rough to be relaxing. I hope you are staying 'tied off' ! I've been 'over-board' due to failed hardware ! (the music from the movie 'Jaws' rises in your ears about the time your butt hits the water). I had a crewman who was at the helm go over-board. It was very late on a beautiful afternoon. As I sailed away from him I failed to realize that the low angle of the sun would completely make him invisible as I came about on the reverse heading. When I realized how impaired my observational ability would be, I just started yelling at the top of my lungs. (''I want to hear something from you''!!!). About that time his bobbing head appeared out of the golden glare and he was recovered with out much of a struggle. Remember, bad things happen fast. It's always better to plan ahead for the worst, so, when it happens, you are as prepared as you can be. I grew up alpine skiing, so the 'out of control/going too fast' of heavy weather was always met with some big laughs. I finally got a broken lumbar vertebrae in a pitchpole. I'm still laughing about that. My crew were all shot into the air/water. I was fastened to the boat, and my restraint inflicted a whiplash injury when the big crash (running down wind overpowered) happened. We came up the back of a large swell, and could not bare-off because we were already over powered and sailing in a down wind luff to slow down. The swell was stacked up high prior to breaking to a white-cap. We dove into the trough and the world changed with a bang.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Awesome stuff PDSailing! Thanks for taking the time to write us such an in depth comment, we can almost feel the sensation!

[@kylegladieux9377]

You are correct! That was just the footage I wanted to see with my morning coffee

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Excellent!

[@dansiwek3593]

Fun video ya'll, big like. :)

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Dan :-)

[@BohemianBeatster]

Another groovy sailing adventure with your cool family.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Glad you liked it. More to come! :-)

[@davidnichols147]

Awesome!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Woo hoo!

[@carlcantrell4781]

The first boaters I have seen enjoying the wild ride. Yeeeeeeha!!! 🙂 Hey, if you are not crazy, you are not having enough fun. Have fun but keep it safe.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Right on Carl! Yeeehaa! :-)

[@joshstamey4136]

Just found you guys. So happy to see a sailing couple that’s not scared of 15knots of wind and want to go fast! Thanks for sharing.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Welcome aboard Josh!

[@Fubarpapa]

That's amazing, thanks for sharing. 🥰

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@mooorecowbell4222]

"THE OCEAN RACE" fleet will be going around the HORN pretty soon. Thank you for living my personal dream (+ many others) and sharing it with the world⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵ It takes a special couple to accomplish what you are executing on here...

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Ooohhhh! We may be close to them!

[@fawqman2764]

I am actually sailing the Ocean race virtually on the VR Offshore app. We are just past point nemo.

[@curtisjazwiecki]

@@fawqman2764 What's your ETA for Cape Horn?

[@fawqman2764]

@@curtisjazwiecki about 32hrs from now. Are you racing?

[@curtisjazwiecki]

@@fawqman2764 No, haven't played it since the first edition of it, just looking at some routing for the boats in Expedition, and wondering how close to reality the Virtual game is.

[@dennishively5994]

Fast & comfortable, great video

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks dennis!

[@stubby2822]

Oh yea. Coffee with Sweet Ruca. Keep having fun and stay safe.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We are enjoying our coffee right now while typing up comments :-) The same to you!

[@davidhakes3884]

Great Music choices, nice to see you Roaring along..

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks David!

[@braddobson2060]

Great vidio

[@SailingSweetRuca]

thanks Brad!

[@nancygladieux7598]

Love the great sailing footage and huge waves. Kate you make shedding your foul weather gear sexy. You're such a goof. Great music too.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hahaha! Wonderful, just having a little bit of fun on board :-)

[@davidmink1574]

So cool. The boat looked like it was on rails. Love love your content.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks for the great comment David!

[@hebertcentrone6804]

there she goes, let yourself go. great video

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Have to be a bit goofy off-shore to keep morale up :-)

[@migaguiar]

Amazing … my dream route… be safe, fair winds safe seas

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thank MA! Same to you!

[@reinesj111]

Hi, I e will appreciate no music. Likes the sound of the boat and waves. Thanks. Cubalibre

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks for the feedback, we will try to incorporate some more ocean sounds!

[@davidncw4613]

I very much appreciate the nuts-and-bolts sailing that you guys share with us on a minute-by-minute basis. Hands down my favorite sailing channel. Thank you very much!!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks David, we also enjoy the brass tacks ;-) Glad to have you sailing along with us on KZbin!

[@DYoung-vt8pq]

Safe travels! ❤️

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks D!

[@peterasacker5948]

fantastic ...be safe

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Peter!

[@paulsteel2067]

I am always thinking about the health and well-being of my autopilot-s. I even anthropomorphize it; talk to it, gave it a name. "Mary, please be good to me".🤣 But I HATE hand steering down wind in a seaway. Hate it hate it hate it. This stuff should be getting more views. Please keep these great videos coming, Thanks.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Paul! Be good to Mary! Treat her well! :-)

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Oh my goodness I felt like I was right there with you and I knew what I was doing. I could almost understand what you were teaching us. It was absolutely magnificent. Thanks

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Gerald, so glad we gave you #thatfeeling :-)

[@walterelmore1017]

love the nuts and bolts

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Glad you are enjoying!

[@allynonderdonk7577]

I turned the agressiveness down on my autopilot. It saved a lot of energy. I am not sure that can be done in really wild seas but in calmer times it means you don't track a straight line so much as oscillate side to side a little more. I think that it saves wear on the rudder a good bit.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Great idea Allyn!

[@DRB68]

Great video..

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Dr.

[@HopeOfJoe]

OMG 😱 WOW ‼️ As a 20 year sailor (certainly not in the roaring 40s), yet when your boat goes over a wave and the horizon disappears, we know you have some kinda wave state......yet tried and true, Kate is on board for the ride. Totally love it ‼️👍🏻✨🌊⛵️🏝👙🌞✨

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Richard! Cheers! We are glad you liked this one!

[@ericbergdahl6971]

You might see Jeremy and Ian in the GGR. Keep up the great work.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

It would be awesome if we did!

[@chappyd5109]

I must say, your beautiful ship looks great working her way through the waves. What a great video. My favorite channel as well.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks so much Chappy, we love that you are sailing along virtually with us :-)

[@JCGible]

Thank you so much for your videos. You guys are fun to watch. Ruca is a beautiful boat. ❤

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We are humbled. Thank you!!!🥰

[@billjeffery2419]

GREAT VIDEO,LIKE J BOATS GOING FAST. THANKS FOR SHARING

[@SailingSweetRuca]

The J design makes a great all around sailor. Cheers Bill!

[@nodirectionhome308]

Wait...that's the "wrong" way round the horn! Going to stop this now and Binge watch your channel.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Welcome aboard! Yes sit, leaving it to starboard on this circumnavigation. You will see quite the progression in video editing as you binge. Enjoy!

[@stubby2822]

You are in for a treat. Best sailing channel on KZbin.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

🥰

[@trekOCLVone]

That is some sailing ! Ya'll are doing a great job with just the two of you.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks! Glad to hear you are enjoying!

[@rd9028]

Wow, way out in the deep blue sea alone in your ⛵ sunset, sunrise, late at night must be so many emotions. That takes courage ❤

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi R D! Late nights are sometimes mind altering, in a good way! Pretty amazing being out there.

[@clarencebirdashaw8117]

WOW, you two are so cool. What a rush love the sailing.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

You are too kind Clarence! Glad you are enjoying :-)

[@steveking6204]

Ur best ever video edit. Great work Kate!!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Wooo hooo! Thanks so much Steve! This means a lot as we know you have been watching for a long time!

[@robertscranton8293]

I love this channel.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Robert!

[@Greggybread]

Great video

[@SailingSweetRuca]

THX! Woooot Wooot!

[@zaddict555]

Enjoyed the video, great vibe and music choices, subscribing for sure! Nice to see two sailors doing their thang!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Dave! Thanks for the great comment! Welcome aboard :-)

[@carolinemcdougall8708]

Round the horn East to West has piqued my interest; quite the challenge . Will you head up and do a more traditional Pacific crossing?

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Yes, up the fjords in Patagonia Chile and into the Pacific is the plan.

[@carolinemcdougall8708]

@@SailingSweetRuca will be watching and experiencing a place I have always been drawn to, vicariously through you.

[@eduardoacosta6199]

Thanks for saying Malvinas. It is indeed a touchy subject. You guys are very brave to go around the cape horn definitively watching attentively !

[@SailingSweetRuca]

You're welcome, trying our best to respect everyone!

[@roffe7249]

Hello! Wonderful episode to accompany you on your sailing towards Cape Horn👍very well filmed and exciting to follow 👍looking forward to the continuation and good luck with the continued sailing⛵️👍👏👏Rolf

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Cheers Rolf! More to come :-)

[@Fletcher-li3bd]

Love to watch you work together for the most eficient sailing and Roxy going with the flow.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Yayyyy! Thanks Fletcher!

[@dougolson6908]

thats great

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Doug

[@bojangles8837]

I spy UBI MAIOR sheet lead block run outside on your cleat. I do similar along with frictionless ring as a barber hauler and then run deck tracks when closer on the wind. I have pretty much completed most deck hardware to UBI MAIOR ❤

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Gucci stuff! Would love to completely trick out the SR one day! Unfortunately we don't have UBI on board (we totally would in a heatbeat though), might have been Antal you saw?

[@Michael-ox1pu]

Favorite sailing channel, good music, great camera work, and awesome courage😮

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Michael!

[@robmclaughlin420]

Lots of work sailing off shore

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Yes sir! Worth it though :-)

[@gertschmidt282]

Absolutely awesome!! You really are true sailors, loving what you are doing... taking it with a smile. Sometimes, watching other channels it´s to much of "Our worst sail ever"... "What am I doing here" .. "Everything is falling a part"... etc etc But you: "Well, it`s a bit choppy" and then you smile/lol ...that positive attitude is so "refreshing" I really love this, so a big hug and THANK´S from me!!!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Gert! Thanks for the beautiful comment! Big smiles to you!

[@daveyoung3880]

Love your videos you've combined racing and crusing in an excellent fashion. 😊

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Awesome! Thanks Dave!

[@scottwilson7835]

What a classic challenge you've chosen! Fair winds and happy sailing!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Scott! Cheers!

[@Cptnbond]

Great video as usual. I kind of get a feeling being onboard together with you. A somewhat more technical alternative, when you waited five minutes before deciding on the sail change (at the end of the episode) - can you use the electronic barometer you have onboard? Today's electronic sensors are extremely sensitive, typically around 0.1 mbar. Thus, if no indicative pressure isobars approaching, no change in wind - thus do sail change. Maybe something to test out if it works on Sweet Ruca. Cheers.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thx Sgt! Great idea! We will try this, we do have an electronic barometer and log the pressure in our strip charts.

[@joseerazevedo]

Great sailing!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks José!

[@stephentuttle4737]

Your sailing skills are admirable. I love to watch your channel when you are sailing hard and the boat is performing well. Don't break anything.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Stephen!

[@davidabatangelo7416]

The speed of your boat got my attention. Getting into double digit speeds is very impressive. After looking at your information, it sounds like you raced sailboats in the Great Lakes. Can you talk a little about your boat? Did your experience racing help guide your boat selection? It seems like the boat is faster than most other monohull cruising sailboats. Was there a tradeoff between performance and comfort? Is there anything that you would have done differently?

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi David! We have done quite a bit of racing. Performance and comfort will always be a tradeoff unless you have Gunboat money. If you have the right attitude you will be happy with whatever you choose. You have great questions, but there isn't enough room in a KZbin comment to answer them all properly. We will put these on the list for a future video or blog post!

[@KevCampbell]

Some more absolutely stunning footage, beautifully edited. A lot of boat movement in those conditions, kinda fun when on deck hand helming but I’m sure it must have been tiring after a while? I know I’ve mentioned it before, but this is the sailing that really speaks to me as someone who grew up sailing 50N and above. Just love it!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Kevin! We are really glad you are enjoying this footage, especially with the GoPro10! We are just getting to the serious sailing that will surely get you going. Driving in these conditions is like riding a motorcycle, it can be addictive as you constantly try to make the speedo go up just a little more with each wave :-)

[@simonbroddle754]

Hi, no idea but... I can understand a lee cloth, what I can't get is why you wouldn't use a hammock instead? Nobody appears to use them so I'm sure there is a reason.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Simon! Never tried a true hammock, but have raced on a boat with cloth bunks like a hammock, they can be difficult to get into and out of quickly at sea.

[@tiochio8476]

Another Great Episode! Thanks for sharing!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Tio! Thank you very much.

[@brendamancini4866]

Great video felt like we were sailing with you!! Loved the music, and the comedy !! The melting of the witch and strip tease😂😂😂Hi Roxy ❤

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hahaha! Big smiles Brenda!

[@colettedagny-4972]

Badass sailors

[@SailingSweetRuca]

You are too kind Colette :-)

[@dwayneramirez2370]

That strip tease nailed it 🤭🤣🤩🫶🏽🤣

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hahaha! :-)

[@_Traveline_]

Thank you so much for taking us along on your journey! And putting in the editing effort as well as you do. Sitting on my couch in the Netherlands on a saturday evening I can’t help but feel just a tiny bit jealous 😬👍🏻

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Don't worry, sometimes we feel the same about a nice warm and cozy house on land! :-)

[@WillN2Go1]

Terrific video. I really really like all the sailing info from real sailors. (As opposed to 'we're fun, make cute faces and we're doing this for the very first time! Oh and here's the butt shot for the thumbnail.') A J46 cruising round the world? Really? Isn't that a bit... Then I caught myself. Watch and learn -- these guys know what they're doing. (And I am so jealous of your dorades! I was on a cat in the Bahamas, if it drizzled or we were moving, closed hatches and stuffy.) Good video.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

You know how we know you are a real sailor? You get jealous of dorades! :-D Glad you are enjoying!

[@Tomm9y]

Good to see y'all ripping along down there below 50. It looks like you are both revelling in the conditions and managing the boat as desired, good for you, you've worked to make this possible. Hope the weather window is favourable. Your skill and enthusiasm are infectious. Whilst I'd love to be on an expedition, my own plan is chilly Laser racing in the morning, keeps me going.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi B M! Laser racing sounds pretty awesome actually!

[@FernandoOliveira-oy4gy]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing y’all’s offshore experience, how y’all take care of Sweet Ruca while sailing as fast and as safe as possible in any weather conditions. Glad to see that Roxy is also enjoying the ride and feeling comfortable. Much respect for the way y’all talk about the touchy political and national sovereignty topics. On top of all 26:40 that, great music. Nice soundtrack. Y’all rock!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Fernando! We hope your week was as wonderful as ours. We always enjoy reading your kind comments:-)

[@charles11ification]

Did you think of popping in to Tristan da Cunha?

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We would love to, but aren't sure yet.

[@rainfinger]

Great video, earning your high-latitude badge. Any sailor who's been to the 50s north or south knows what I'm talking about, fondly remembering these moments, because you did it through the cold, happily you explained Roxy's ritual.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Right on Rauf! There is something special about cold weather sailing that cements those moments into memory. Do you care to share your boat name, maybe we could add you to our Predictwind or NoForeignLand list! Cheers!

[@rainfinger]

@@SailingSweetRuca We would be honored: S/Y Rain Finger.

[@richseifert2026]

Just found your channel - awesome! Love the video. And the music in this video … what is it (at the 3 minute point)? Please consider mentioning the music you’re adding to the videos :-) Fantastic! Thank you!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

The song at 3 min is called Baptised and Buried by Will Harrison. You can find it on Epidemic Sound. We are glad you are enjoying the channel!

[@richseifert2026]

@@SailingSweetRuca Thanks so much! Stay safe!

[@richseifert2026]

@@SailingSweetRuca Bummer - that wasn’t it. I was able to Shazam it … turns out the one I liked was “Drive By” by Laurence Lee Murphy. Exceptional. But thank you so much for getting back to me. I’m liking and subscribing because you guys rock! Thanks again for getting back!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Glad you found it! Thanks for following along!

[@pkrockit]

Actual proper sailing. Excellent! A real sailing channel for real sailors. More please.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Don't worry, lots more to come:-)

[@MrBobVick]

You two have my full respect, great sailing with just a handkerchief of a sail out.

[@MrBobVick]

Hobart Race? These guys used a similar title, kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3rQn4CrotaVptE

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Bob! We hope you are having a great week, we always look forward to your comments:-)

[@corboutkam]

I am not a sailor, but I noticed that the cockpit is quite a mess with all these ropes tangled on the floor. In case of an emergency one could trip over them and get hurt. Am I wrong in stating this comment?

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Believe it or not they are actually organized and flaked to run on the floor and seats, even though it may not look that way. We are used to sailing on busy boats with lines everywhere.

[@tomjohnson6036]

They say the camera adds 10 pounds (you both look great!) but I think it also takes several feet off of waves. I’ve seen for myself and in others videos, they just don’t seem to do justice to the conditions being filmed.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

It is true the camera seems to smooth out the conditions. Now about those 10 lbs :-P LOL.

[@kylejazwiecki714]

Loving this passage! You two do passages better than anyone else on KZbin!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Kyle!

[@FalconBusa]

Awesome channel, real sailors ⛵️⚓️

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks Alberto!

[@RolnOrangeClvrs]

Was on the fence with this video until you used the word gaggle! 👍

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hahaha! Yesssssss! :-D

[@RichardRoger1966]

I'm shocked you are not using what I've heard other sailing couples call "marriage savers" .... the headphone/mic combination devices , which means no one has to try to yell over wind or have messages lost to the wind.

[@stephenburnage7687]

At times like that my wife and I just use two handheld on Channel 72.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

We have never tried them, but they would probably work well.

[@paxwallace8324]

I wasn't looking for you guys again but you're doing what I find interesting I guess

[@dadieosnyder3700]

Love your videos I want to go sailing in bad weather

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Take care and stay safe, sometimes we make it look easy, but remember these videos are only 20 minutes that make up a day or two of real time. Fatigue can play a big toll, so be prepared and work your way into it. Cheers!

[@dennisfurlong2286]

Question: does your "traveler" ever seem to get in the way with your movements on the boat being mounted low in the cockpit like that...

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Dennis, great question. Answer: Yes. However it gives it a much better angle to trim the sail in that position. It is also in a great position for driving and trimming. A traveler behind twin wheels with a centerline walk through is probably ideal, but not a big enough deal to make it a sticking point when choosing a boat.

[@billybeerman2657]

Nice video. Good job. I don't get the title though...What was the "shocking truth" there?

[@SailingSweetRuca]

The shocking truth is that it isn't really shocking, it is just sailing.

[@stubby2822]

@@SailingSweetRuca It really was shocking to me. I figured all bad weather and seas. Amazing how it changes from day to day.

[@tonybase7887]

I can’t see a Jack line don’t you hook on when going forward.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

our jack lines are dyneema, not your typical flat poly.

[@tonybase7887]

Where

[@niko36]

Looks to me like the roaring 20s with 10 reefs in your main, and wearing your jammies…😂😂😂😂

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Shocking isn't it ;-)

[@topc9858]

Great stuff again. Are you using a boom brake or preventer during the night? If the autopilot goes cracy I think boom brake is better solution.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Topc :-) Thanks! We use both preventer and brake depending on the situation. Here's our take, both have their pros and cons. For at night we prefer the preventer for running deep downwind in waves. The brake is excellent for gybing and slowing boom movements while manuevering in a sea way.

[@cindy6479]

I would love to hear more wind a waves… less music.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Thanks for the feedback Cindy, we will keep this in mind.

[@lostinthewilderness4242]

How would a furling boom work on this leg of your trip?

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Good question, we really don't know as we have never sailed with one. Surely a well set up system would do just fine we would guess.

[@kurtc6372]

Great sailing as usual. Love watching you catching the big waves. Stay safe. ❤️✌🏼

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Kurt! Right on! Will do, see you next week!

[@johnmerrett5186]

Great videos, new vistas, makes a change from Vanuatu etc etc! Just one thing, Malvinas is actually pronounced: the BRITISH Falkland Islands 😁😁🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧!!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Haha! :-) Thanks John! :-D

[@billattwood2673]

Hi, would be very interested to hear how your dog manages toilet activity. We have a new pup (small) and are wondering how to train her to do it on the boat. Thanks for any advice.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Bill, we will have do a full video or blog post about that at some point. A lot if things learned. Roxy is sort of a magic dog and came to us at 4 years old, already potty trained, and responds really well to training. It took some time for her to realize it was OK to go on the deck, and now she has her system down. The key is taking time, treats, and positive reinforcement.

[@billfromgermany]

@@SailingSweetRuca Thanks! Look forward to the video.❤️

[@mackcarson6729]

I had a Bull terrier/Bull Mastiff cross living with me on my boat for yrs. He just went aft and doo'd on the stern deck then gave me a coupla barks. Bucket of water. All gone. His biggest problem was running up and down side deck (Port) Then through the forward netting. Chasing the bloody dolphins. When they were around I had a Heavy Duty life jacket I put on him. Had a large loop sewn into topside and a loong boat hook handy on Stern Quarter to scoop him up b4 having to tack boat. Spare (Kite) Halyard to lift out a 43+Kilo wringing wed mongrel. Cats were easier. Long towel on stern Quarter at night, and let him know where it is. Have you seen how fast a cat can swim to the boat and race up the wet towel. THEN jump IN your bunk with you all soaking. at 3 or 4 in the morning. Grrr.

[@billfromgermany]

@@mackcarson6729 Thanks, Mack. Will have to see how it goes when we launch this summer. We’ll probably spend the summer day sailing in the Swedish Archipelago, so the “education” process should be less stressful for the dog. She’s very anti her own faeces. No problem with peeing, but the minute she’s finished a dump she sprints off. This might be a problem on the boat!

[@JScottShipman]

Great video! What is the bracket holding your iPad? Source?

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi there, it is called Scanstrut here is a link amzn.to/40pfnEE

[@JScottShipman]

Many thanks!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

@@JScottShipman You're welcome. We bought them about 3 years ago before we left the USA. So far, so good. The only complaint is the suction cup mount is not as strong as we would like 😞 but it is nice to have the screw in mounts in strategic places, and move the ipad or phones around (for example, an iPad mirroring our Zues for radar/ais and a phone with the NKE app showing our instrument data in the aft cabin offshore, then when inshore move to the v-berth).

[@carmellobuscemi4725]

Love these videos & your seamanship! How many nautical miles are you averaging a day on this run? 👍👍👍👍👍

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Carmello, we tend to average right around 170-180 miles per day fairly consistently in conditions like these.

[@patdrau]

No good having a harness if you do not clip on. Play safe.

[@SailingSweetRuca]

Hi Patrick, we appreciate that you care. There are times and places for harnesses, and they vary depending on conditions, skill, strength, athleticism, experience, etc. Safety and freedom are always at a crossroads. Good risk management and situational awareness is crucial.

[@patdrau]

@@SailingSweetRuca Love what your doing. I spent 11 years on mine. Now feeling to old. Sail safely enjoy 😀