If you haven't yet enjoyed Christians books "Alone Together" or "Philosophy of Sailing": Congratulations, you still have two marvellous Bible readings ahead of you.
I selfishly wish you could post daily, your dulcet tones and witty repartee are food for the soul. So I’ll hush up and appreciate the new content. Fair winds with thanks 🙏
For my 25th birthday, November 11, 1969, my wife gave me a book by Sir Francis Chichester about his voyage on his sailboat Gipsy Moth IV. Ever since reading that book, I've wanted to solo circumnavigate the globe. Sadly, never got the chance to do that. But she and I sailed as often as we could in our misspent youth. My wife passed away 12 years ago from lung cancer. Never smoked. Last thing she said to me was she was sorry I never experienced my dream of soloing the globe. Now, I do my sailing with you, and others like you on this here RU-vid. I can't thank you enough. Fair winds, and following seas. Cheers! :)
I lost my wife to cancer 15 years ago but I spent my 69th birthday in the middle of the Pacific solo sailing to the Marquesas. 35 days en route in a 27' sailboat, the smell on approach was intoxicating. Leslie wasn't a sailor but I know she would have been glad that I did it. You can to! Ben S/V DAWN
There’s another book about him and others called “A journey for madmen”. It’s a really good read about a race around the globe by 9 men Ten months later, only one of the nine men would cross the finish line and earn fame, wealth, and glory. For the others, the reward was madness, failure, and death. It was quite the adventure for them and for the reader.
Is there anything more soothing than a master yachtsman's philosophical musings as he single-hands a 38-footer across the Pacific with Coleman Hawkins wailing away in the background? I think not. Keep 'em coming, Captain.
Thank you for posting and sharing with us your journeys on the sea. The simple brilliance of your narrative is so soothing and inspiring. Thank you sir.
I loved this video-the images, the quality of the text (so good, so elegant), the voice of the narrator, the ambient sound, everything! And Coleman Hawkins was the cherry on top. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Christian, you inspire me every time I watch your videos. I got the biggest kick out of the spatula and the frying pan. I was thinking exactly that when you made your comments about it, Lmao….thank you for making my day.
I have been following your channel for more than 2 years and i really appreciate your videos as useful and relaxing as it needs to be. But this one really touched my heart when i read the comments. I wish safe solo sailing to people who lost their parts (wife, family etc...) and finally arrive their destinations securely as well...
Been busy at life last half year. Glad coming back and watch your video again. Thank you Always Mr Williams. I truly think your Alone Together was my favorite book of all time. I hope I can cope my fear to solo sail to Hawaii.
"Sirloin steak stained pink" 😂😂 another calming delightful episode, thanks, from the Bay of Islands NZ, adrift and soaking up the last of our summer vibe, enjoying the moment with you, thanks Christian 🙏
Sailing on, with jazz setting the scene, A dinner so fine, like a dream serene. Notes blend with waves in rhythmic delight, A perfect evening, under stars so bright. Thanks for sharing.
Sooo good to see another of your vids. I dabble in sailing and read heavily in philosophy myself and I can’t say for sure that’s the reason, but your “essays” under sail have kept me spellbound from the first one I experienced. They resonate with me as no other sailing vids do. I couldn’t help chuckling too as I listened to the rambling conversation you had with yourself and it left me wondering if it’s more common for those of us with a philosophical penchant to talk with ourselves in this fashion, as I do the exact same thing. Thanks so much for BEING there! Hope to get out there in the blue myself before too many more years pass.
Good day from Port Orchard Washington. It's always good to see another video from you. In your earlier video, your teak floors turned out amazing. Happy Sailing.
Absolutely love your videos Christian! Some wonderful laugh out loud moments to brighten a cold grey day. Just love the relaxed style with interesting tips along the way. Keep going old lad. 😉
Nice bit of video and exposition. I got a much deeper sense of the routine and ruminations one would have on a passage. I see 240 magnetic in my mind, feel the boat's longitudanal pitching, and love the hand-crafted details of your wooden projects and a ship-shape details. Thanks Christian!
I enjoyed the video, the music, and especially the narrative. Whether your talking about sailing, the universe, cooking with a metal spatula, or your comfortable walk in closet sized living space, you bring humor, humbleness, and most of all your happiness to your viewers. I’ve watched all your videos and look forward the next one. Thank you for sharing!
Thank Sir! So happy to see you back, Thank you for letting us share some time with you, thank you for the lesson, the tips, the many all sorts of tips.
I am super thankful for your stories! They are great additions to your books. I used to have the same boat as you do now, and these videos remind me of her :-) Thanks for filming 🙂
Good to see you again and impressed with the clean, smooth ongoing sailing/operation. Aware of the dodge/bimini issue, but a day in the rain under cover can be quite enjoyable and allows for less cabin time.
Great to see you enjoying the sailing! Regarding gybing the pole, have you tried the classic end-for-end technique? That is, take the lazy jib sheet with you to the mast before unclipping the pole. Then unclip the pole from the mast ring, drop the lazy sheet into what was the inboard pole chock, and pivot the pole so the old inboard end becomes the new outboard end. That brings the pole's old outboard end to you to unclip the old working sheet, and then clip the pole to the mast ring. All of this can be done leaning on the mast and maybe shrouds, but never going forward of the mast area. I find orienting the pole with chock openings up easier to see and handle. Also, rigging a foreguy bridle to mid foredeck would avoid the foredeck trip each time you gybe to rig the lazy jib sheet around the bow cleat. Would that maybe help motivate getting the gybe done sooner? ;)
I thought you were going to reference Airplane when you started “I like my coffee…” In the sea of “sailing” videos, yours is one the rare gem discussing the philosophy of sailing.
Wonderful format, Captain 👍 , as unique and real as can be. "It's the entire universe! " . I can relate. After doing circles for almost 5 months on a navy destroyer in my younger days, looking at the same faces, never changing the chart...i began murmuring.."This is our life forever". ..lol.. and memorizing; The prudent mariner will not rely solely on one single means of navigation...printed on the border of the chart. , which you already know. Very inspiring seamanship! How many miles have you sailed?
