Invited to Go Sailing? What to Expect. 

I really enjoy, and highly recommend his audiobooks.

Taking a group of non sailors out for a sail is really solo sailing with obstacles. Fair winds. Nick S/V Angela Mia Tartan 37 Lake Superior.

Mr. Williams is so soothing to hear him speak and tell his stories. Pure joy.

You, sir, are a national treasure

It must be incredible to sail Thelonious with Christian. This gentleman is a moving library when it comes to sailing, and explains everything so well that even a novice can understand. I love every video of his.

i took my parents sailing for the first time in their lives last week and it literally changes the way people look at you.....the first time my dad ever told me he was proud of me lol i restored an old 1975 racer cruiser and have been in love with sailing ever since

The inside of your boat reflects a pride of ownership I can only one day hope to achieve. Best in class.

thelonius has to be the most cared for ericson ever made. perfect from every angle.

Love it! You talkin to me....!

It is always so wonderful to see a new video of yours Mr. Williams!!! Not only do you brighten my day but my weeks and month too!!! I do so wish that they were not as infrequent as they are but I do understand that life gets busy and hectic at times. I enjoy how you address us (the viewers) as though we were on board. In the opening I was paying heed and ducking at the first "Ready about" that most of your guests seem to have missed at the start. You are a patient Captain. I am curious if you ever watched the Captain Irving Johnson video I tried to send you or if you ever met him? I look forward to your next video with eager anticipation. Thank you.

Wonderful video. It was a pleasure sailing with you.

Mr Williams I love the look on your face when you see the sea lion on the dock LOL you're so funny I love the reactions you give and about the companionway was so funny I'm still laughing. I always enjoy your videos are you also having a lot of knowledge to share and make it fun to listen. But I know there are serious times also like when you said if anyone is overboard it's hard to retrieve I can believe that. Anyways thank you for sharing your videos. You're one of a kind God bless you stay safe and healthy fairwinds always

I’m enjoying your Introduction to Sailing book right now on my vacation in Cabo. I’ve never sailed before, but the way you wrote it, I can imagine myself sailing with you.

Ha. The look of amazement on their faces when you tacked. Priceless.

I love your videos

Capt. Williams and his guests are in some pretty frisky weather (one reef in the main) and they are totally comfortable/oblivious. Good Skipper!

Please give me lessons!! Have my 101, 103, 104, 114 (thank you Capt Klaidman)…would love to get out with you! 🌬⛵️🤗

Oh that was fabulous! I love your narration. I found myself counting I believe altogether there were 11 or 12 definitely 11 maybe 12 people that was amazing it’s quite a large group of people to accommodate.

Thanks, that was great! We take guests out often on our Catalina 34 and you've given me some good ideas I will definitely implement. I often offer to show guests how to handle the same jobs you described - sheet winches, the main sheet traveler, and the main sheet. I think some people enjoy themselves more if they have something to do. And, like you, I put people behind the wheel. Almost every time, I get the comment that steering the boat is so different from steering a vehicle; they can feel the currents, the weather helm, all of it. They understand how micro-adjustments to the wheel can have huge impacts on speed and boat performance. It gives them a greater appreciation of the complexity and joy of sailing. About life jackets: here on the British Columbia coast, the water is cold (even in the summer), so I insist everyone wear a life jacket when in the cockpit or on deck; the rule goes (sorry for the pun) hand-in-hand with the other principle - keep one hand for yourself, the other for the ship. The shock of cold water almost always makes a person draw in a quick breath, so wearing a life jacket keeps heads above water and (hopefully) water out of the lungs, should anyone accidentally fall overboard. I also ask people to move fore and aft along the side decks on the windward side. There's less going on there (i.e., sheets), and it means that if something breaks or lets go, no one is in the way of flying whatever. Keep up the great videos!

perfect video to see as i start my day. thank you, sir!

I enjoy very much your videos, informative for sure and something relaxing about how you speak so well, almost British like. Thank you for your videos, all are excellent for sure. 😊🇨🇦

Loved this video, last weekend I was able to have my whole family together on my sailboat, including my grandmother who I haven't seen in many years.

For some reason this one touched my soul. I love love love this video! Hey did I miss you in Annapolis?

You go really great for old guy and your teaching is fantastic. I love your channel I love old school

Very nice video.🙂👍

So I says to the guy I says ...too funny. Looks like fun.

Always entertaining, and/or informative! Very nice!

brilliant! Mr. Williams is an amazing narrator. Any skipper can relate to the content of this video, especially the point about blocking the companionway :))))

Cheers Mr Williams! : )

These are the best videos. Chris reminds me of my grandfather. He’s a real gem. I like how he brings you along for the trip like you’re there.

Fantastic. Thanks!

When you inducted me into your crew you failed to give me a safety briefing or to remind me that in the event you pass me at the toerail by falling overboard at sea, I am to assume the role of skipper. This would tend to focus my, as a guest's, mind a little, to look after and generally faun after and Molly coddle the important one.

This is a Beautiful Ericson looks close to my 1981 Ericson 38

Great video! I am a fellow sailor out of Long Beach Shoreline Marina. Crossing to Catalina this weekend for some good sailing. Maybe we will cross paths one of these days on the local waters! All the best!

Lol...I was racing past your starboard side on the green solong while you were out making this video. I would love to day sail with you some time and enjoy the wind and chewing the fat.

Great video thank you!

Thank you

Yes I thought that was an Ericson 38. Mine (Ruby Slipper, 1984, out of Annapolis) has a wood burning stove where CW has an oil lamp. Love the varnish, as well as the skipper’s gentle humor. Great fun. Thank you, skipper.

Very enjoyable ..thank you

Thank for making this!

What a great life you have.

Perfect to a tee

What a fantastic video. Loved it sir.

One happy hen house!

Your videos are very inspiring and educational for me. Thank you so much sir.

Excellent video!

Great video, you do an excellent work.

I've been enjoying your videos for a long time, absolutely beautiful. Thank you.

Glad this channel is more active. Keep it up!

Hi Mr. Williams, I'm always eager and excited to watch your RU-vid videos. Thanks for the inspiration you imbibe amongst the enthused-that includes myself. I haven't sailed but I just love the water and I want sailing to be that something a human being should have in life by way of learning something new for the upkeep of our neuron synapses-where all senses are engaged in the process. No other way, but sailing would do thus for me. I have an "Introductory Sailing" at Sausalito, CA on December and I believe it is the start if something wonderful. Thanks once again for the videos!

❤ "You talking to me?"

Great video. Thanks. Nice to see the condition of your Bruce King boat. I bought Unicorn in Marina del Rey in 2013 and sailed her to Australia 2 months later, 2 stops. Got beaten up in the Tasman but she was a very dry boat and surprisingly quick.

nice to hear you again Christian, i liked the golf anecdote so true, I sail for Richmond yacht Club in Auckland, New Zealand and we take out people that have never sailed before for some friendly races, they get to go on 8 different types and sizes of sail boats over the course of the summer and anybody is welcome, I like taking them out and introducing people to the freedom of sailing

Love the cold open. A "no answer" situation happens even with experienced crews…

Ha.. some very good take-aways here. I remember an outing with a cockpit full of people when during a tack, I needed to release the traveler to slide over. Lots of stepping on feet! Indeed, I need to re-script my pre-launch speech to include a bit more training for the guests.

Thanks!

Now that was a good sized group!

A boat full of Chatterboxes.👍

Well done Christian.

I really love your 'pieces to camera'. You make me think you are talking exclusively to me, which of course is stupid. Of course you are talking to me. Magic...

Not one of them heard ready about !

Yes, yes, but what about the maraschino cherries?

This is a great video. I understand you feel it's personal choice not to wear a pfd on your boat. What reasons do people give for not wearing one besides being uncomfortable? I have a pfd requirement on mine. We're all novice sailors. I haven't had anyone insist on not wearing one though I have had very experienced sailors arrive with no pfd. (I only go out in lightish winds.) I give them one to wear and they don't give me any push back.

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I'm laughing my *** off- 6 people in the cockpit with you and they make sailing the boat harder not easier. So typical!

You have far more patience that I, Christian. I refuse to take any more than 2 guests at time out sailing. It's just not worth it.

I will save this video and show it to people and say “and that’s where these two rules came from: no more than three guests and no more than two people in the cockpit at one time. No exceptions.” This gave me anxiety. 45ft or less boat and these are now the rules. I can’t deal with people in the way.

Can I adopt you as my grandfather?

YOU'S A *FUNNY*•°FUNNY° MAN Christian! 🙏🦉 🌅⛵🌅

an instructional film I'll share with future guests. Im always flip-flopping on life-jacket policy though mostly align to your view. That said, now that we have a swim platform it is a lot easier to get a body back in, so I no longer just write 'em off

I love your videos, your books and your narration but I totally disagree with you on the issue of life jackets. With novices, it’s not a question of personal choice - inexperienced people have absolutely no idea of how easy it is to go overboard and how disastrous it can be and how difficult it is to get someone back on board. Just my ten cents worth.

Next will be a komikoto knife or a fn health product

Did you keep the head sail partly furled to make more room for bow seating?

This whole video could be a sailors guest Meme

Sea sicknesss for sure

Boat full of yuppies enjoying a sail! 👍

Fastest 13 minutes ever....

So I said to this guy....

LOL

Nah youre next add will be an add for some delishious shit I've never heard of like ??

Christian - if you ever need crew, I have a friend in MB I can stay with and swing over whenever you want to go out.

Probably rum

Again your knowledge is extremely important to all of us.. and your drunkenness is just because you hate your past so please stop mixing them together.. I love your work...!!!

I love boats but there's two things I can't stand...(1) is HEELING and (2) SAILS , too much work, Raising, lowering, changing with the different kinds depends on the wind, wrenching, ropes all over to trip you up, and NO PREVENTER means you could wind up with a very bad lump or worse....Overboard, so I will just wait until I have enough money $2-3 millions worth , I saw this nice little dinghy called (The Silent 60) all electric Catamaran...Two electric motor with a diesel generator back with lots of solar panel.....let the sun takes you anywhere the wind can...

hahahaa, "ready about" x3 nobody listens :D typical and usual; and potentially dangerous.

Yeah GOLFERS ARE JERKS...

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12:30 No. I no longer allow others who don't know basic sailing vocabulary or basic sailboat handling to board my boat, at the slip or off shore. Not at all. Such laziness should not be allowed when sailing education is so readily available. I do not allow them onboard even if they are offering to have sex.

Was it ever discovered who actually was speaking to who ??