@@williamhighsmith8071True. Having a 180 degree no go zone even with a paddle isn't the most empowering experience I've had. Four hours of getting pushed west from Port Charlotte, I was only able to dodge getting flushed through Boca Grande by about 200 yards. I avoided needing the SOS button, but I did have to tap out and hit the HELP button once I hit the beach. I replaced most of my "dry" bags with immersion bags after that. Salty oatmeal isn't a great meal. Baling out a a kayak compartment other than your cockpit in chop isn't going to work out well on the water. Glad you made it.
I wish I could step on my boat like that but I have a prosthesis. Lol, it's why I have a Dovekie. Getting underway takes some thought. But off an anchor is no problem. The Dovekie with sails up will sail dead astern until the rudder and lee boards are dropped. I thought I saw that sudden gust of wind was a little much to begin with. Mine acts the same.
Lol. I can relate. I fell out off my Dovekie while getting in while on the trailer. I had a couple of week cruises but my dogs showed me I had to wait out their lives before I can really start. I definitely need to work on being limber. Lol.
Amazing. I tend to be the chicken of the sea. But when I start sailing again, I will become a better sailor. I'm 68 and don't see living on my Dovekie for a couple of years yet. I promised my rescued dogs a home and the evil one still needs me :) Cruising on an aux oar driven sailboat usually has me picking a destination according to the weather.
Wow! Excellent video.. Thank you.. and I thought our core sound 17 purchase last fall, was a limited sailor. Can't wait for the warmer weather up in New York..
What a glorious dinghy sailing! 16 h non stop in that conditions is definitely "not for everybody". Great design, great sailing skills and ..big mindset! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your words of encouragement. And your right, "not for everybody." In my early 20's I read an essay by William James, a long practicing pacifist called the "Moral Equivalent To War", where he stated that war not only brought out the worst in people but the very best in people as well and we can find those activites that expand our limits and bring out the best of us.
Would be nice to have self draining out the stern. I have seen some CS 17 with drain hole in center with plug which I have in my SC 17 and works pretty good and great when raining over night on the beach camping it has a way to get out. I have a blow up bumper to lift the boat a little in the stern on the beach and water can run to the center of the floor of the boat and out.
Great sailing footage, loved the music! The capsize resulted in a lot more damage than I would have expected. Most open dinghy's can capsize and recover, although equipment may be lost. Why was there so much damage to the boat, were you caught in a current and hit the bridge or some other obstruction? I sail on a river where to get out to open water I have to call and request a bridge opening, and have experienced the same delayed response, adverse wind, etc. I would like to learn from what happened here.
@@williamhighsmith8071 oh hezus christo, i flipped it!! Yeah i think it,s a very interesting boat construction wise too. I binge watched all of alan,s video,s and would love to build their 11' nesting dinghy. My wife is afraid of water and sez no to boats. I,d really love to build a 30' wharram cat. I like to build but ,,,,, amps, guitars and boats!! Everything else is mundane.
William, put a dogger on that beast and I'll be your crew next year - Not Mary but Rob here... if you are looking for a crew let me know! Currently sailing my Crawford Melonseed and racing my Force5. Previously owned Capri 16.5 and Capri 22. rob.kunzig@yahoo.com
Good save using the oar as a tiller. I just found a sizable piece of my tiller rotten after setting up for 10 years but I bet it started to happen when I living aboard for 5 years prior.
I found the design problem with my Dovekie. I rounded up too quickly on a broad reach and the boat tripped over the bow centerboard. So I turned turtle on a freshwater lake. Two hours of bailing. Never a fun day to capsize.
I'm recommissioning my Dovekie that has sat in the backyard for ten years. This has helped me get in tune for why I'm doing it. I miss the Keys and all the wonder and caution I enjoy while single handing. And I do respect Hammerheads. I had an 11ft charging my boat 5 minutes after snorkeling by Key Lois.
G'day mate , is that an inflatable PFD ? on the wooden boat forum all but one expert opined that they were dangerous - for all sorts of reasons particularly regards getting back on board a boat such as the core sound . and surprisingly many recommended a personal tether to the boat. Best regards , Frank
Thanks for your comment. March in Florida is probably the best time of year. Summers can be much more dangerous with huge thunderstorms and lots of fall and winter gales. As far as "costing taxpayers so much money", either no one uses the Coast Guard or you have to be prepared. When I was recused in Pamlico Sound in North Caroline, the helmsman, the first mate and when we got back to the station, the communication officer all thanked me for being so well prepared and knowing my exact location. They said many people are not and they spend hours and hours trying to find the distressed boat. So from what the Cost Guard told me, I saves hours of time for them.
The music just added that silent film "Perils of Pauline" touch to the video. Put a smile on my face to watch. I have had those types of day on the water, so I can appreciate it!
Looks like a great adventure! I'd love to join the 2020 challenge, but my son and I are going to the BSA's Florida Sea Base the following week. Might be a bit much to go directly from that challenge to a week on a tall ship!
