THIS IS WHY TWO KEELS ARE BETTER THAN ONE! | Ep.99

Lovely start to the weekend with my friends. Shame about the lack of wind but that changes in the next episode!
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[@oldscooldinghybuoys]

My wife’s new favourite episode 👌 your pals, one pulling off ‘the crow’ (Yoga) with epic skills 😎 and Lizzy face planting it ! 😂👌 Great vibe all the way through ⛵️🤙

[@AlexGoesSailing]

It was a wild one 😂

[@danielgoldhill4589]

Can’t wait for the next episode, This was so much fun to watch!

[@jamesbaldwin7676]

I agree with this because I've experienced having a 38' sailboat blown over a sandbar and the tide leaving her beached. It was 2 AM and the boat suddenly fell on her beam ends, while everyone on board, fell out of their warm berths and onto their cold asses. Not fun. The idea of cleaning the boat bottom by letting the tide pull the ocean back, sounds very cool too. And a cruising boat is not a racing machine and I don't give two sheetz if two keels slows my progress by two minutes per mile.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Sand bars are a pain for sailors. I really do like the confidence it’s gives me to watch the depth finder go down to nothing!

[@jeffweston7465]

Enjoyed the video of you and your friends and your solo saling looked great with the new auto pilot 👍👍👍👍

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks Jeff! The pilot is a big help and with contribute to many full belly’s and empty fridges haha

[@josephbullar2338]

The boat on winner sand bank is ours funnily enough

[@AlexGoesSailing]

I always see a few boats a season get caught out by it. I saw a race boat slam straight into it with all the sails up. Surprised the keel didn’t rip off. Lovely looking boat by the way!

[@RevZolution]

Great video Alex

[@roxyknight4909]

Shane Acton's 19 foot Shimpy was a twin keen that went around the World

[@AlexGoesSailing]

That’s amazing! Love hearing stories like this!

[@nigelwhybrow9257]

Should read the two books ,shrimpy and shrimpy sails again

[@Yeaitstemp]

That trailer is awesome

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks! It’s a handy setup to have!

[@patrickhorgan8389]

Just came across your channel. Brilliant trailer design. Is it covered in more detail elsewhere??? Thanks

[@AlexGoesSailing]

@@patrickhorgan8389 yeah in a few previous episodes when I’m building or using it. Glad you like it!

[@RulgertGhostalker]

the tides are nasty in the UK ..... but most people can get by with better electronics ( tide prediction and a deep single keel i say )

[@adventuresofsailorpauli1543]

Love your channel, Bro. I think two keels is definitely better where you are! That's what I find fascinating about Sailing channels all around the world on KZbin. We think your boat is awesome. Especially the steps to the deck.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thanks!!! Yeah I really like the design of Meraki when compared to other similar boats. No having to squeeze around the shrouds!

[@mattfinch3895]

Cool.

[@mariosavva999]

Loved watching this! Only just discovered your channel, have just got myself my 1st boat, a 22ft sailer. Haven't really a clue what I'm doing!

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Great to hear! You will have a great time and hopefully you get out sailing this season!

[@mariosavva999]

@@AlexGoesSailing cheers mate! Yes I hope I do, looking forward to your future videos:) 👍🏼⛵

[@chuckrobinson599]

Well I used to think Swifty was the best sidekick, but that dark haired girl is growing on me.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Swifty can never be replaced but new friends are always welcome! Thanks chuck!

[@RoyCook-cc9sn]

Hi sailor, i like your sailing, captain Cook Durban south africa

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Thank you!!!

[@Adventure_Bum]

Good times bro 🍺

[@AlexGoesSailing]

You got that right!

[@Seafariireland]

Nice sailor!

[@wellshutchins6885]

I Aways liked the idea of double keels ever since I saw Vivacity and Alacraty sloops at the San Francisco Boat show in the '60s

[@AlexGoesSailing]

@@wellshutchins6885 no idea why they aren’t that popular now.

[@charlie.charles]

Newtown Creek is called Newtown Creek, Newtowns creek does not exist physically or on the chart.

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Bad habit picked up from other people with the same bad habit unfortunately.

[@pauldickinson7108]

It all depends in your cruising grounds. 2 keels are normally slow. It's all about sailing grounds abd Prefreces

[@AlexGoesSailing]

I agree! Not noticeably slower unless you are racing and then you probably wouldn’t be getting a twin keel boat.

[@pauldickinson7108]

@AlexGoesSailing your always racing!

[@AlexGoesSailing]

@@pauldickinson7108 well I guess you always want to go as fast as you can but if I was concerned about speed I’d just get a longer boat as that’s the biggest factor.

[@bertram5798]

Alex, where are you going?!

[@bertram5798]

Sailing man. Sailing ...

[@AlexGoesSailing]

@@bertram5798 nothing beats it!

[@pierremitham2964]

BIlge keels are a neat (but rare) idea even in areas with lots of tidal range! Costs you alot more wetted surface which slows you down

[@zeusapollo8688]

Westerly?

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Not sure

[@zeusapollo8688]

@@AlexGoesSailing we had one way back. A good slow boat

[@zeusapollo8688]

Dad said it sure looks like a westerly vivacity

[@tonychorley4936]

Two pains oau chocolat does not a breakfast make lots of calories

[@donotwantahandle1111]

This is what sailing should be about - taking some friends and enjoying life!

[@AlexGoesSailing]

Exactly!!!

[@RommelCart]

Bilge keelers are dogs,,,,nice video