How to choose new sails for a cruising boat. Offshore sails are bulletproof but heavy. Time for a set of coastal cruising Dacron, lighter and whiter, for Sunday afternoon. Thanks to Oliver McCann of UK Sailmakers, Marina del Rey.
Mr. Williams, you are my hero.....solo sailing while sitting on the bridge deck in front of the companionway, auto-pilot on, some nice music playing, sunny day, adult beverage, 10 knots of breeze, sails trimmed on a beam reach......life doesn't get much better.
@@pauleohl Absolutely, just the gentle trickle of the water sliding past the hull so long as the wind doesn't get up above 10 or 11 knots and the boat start crashing through the waves.
New sails are gorgeous and you had a pretty day to break them in, albeit a bit light wind-wise. And, Oliver knows his stuff! I enjoyed listening to his education on sails.
I'm 80 years old and sailed for 60 of those years. While at anchor in the Bunsby Islands on the West coast of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada I slipped on the transom deck, wedged my leg between the transom and the boarding ladder mounting hardware dislocated my knee laterally, and tore all of the ligaments. My knee problems worsened over the years resulting in an amputation which ended my cruising and sailing activities. I keep in touch by watching your and others' sailing adventures. Thank you, LO Anacortes, WA, USA PS: I was always of the opinion that one should have a loose-footed, slug-attached foot of the mainsail so that reefing lines could be passed through, under the foot rather than tied around the boom; the later causing the risk of tearing out the reef points. Just saying!
“You can’t make a mistake if you are pleased” That’s reassuring to hear Cap. I’m in the middle of a NorSea27 restoration and have had a lot of advice that I’ve welcomed but didn’t necessarily take. So far I’m pleased with my decisions though. Those nice crisp sails are lovely. Good sailing sir. I can’t thank you enough for these vids and especially your audio books. Great stuff. I was just listening to “Alone Together” again a few days ago. If anyone is here and hasn’t yet found his books on Audible, what are you waiting for?? They’re splendid!
Dear captain Williams, thank you for taking us aboard for these sixteen and a half minutes. It calms me down during my lunchbrake and releases me from the daily ratrace. I imagine being in a better spot than my home office. I hope you have at least another decade to enjoy your new sails, they look great.
There are only a few RU-vidrs that excite me when I see a new video notified. You are one of them!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! You know you are having a great time when you forget about lunch.
Notification of a new Christian Williams video always generates a bit of happy anticipation culminating in pure enjoyment. Thank you so much for a typically dry bit of wisdom, humor, and education. Always so enjoyable!
I truly adore your channel and the epic footage you have, I am struck with awe to see those films as I grew up in part in two places that follow The East Coasters Sail racers (as we named those souls. We all looked forward to them more than any holiday! I was about 9 or 10 when the Multi hull races were taking place and let us say that the conversations were very passionate for and against, yet all the while all followed every report fanatically! Being born at the very heart of Naval Aviation in Pensacole Florida in 1959 and raised more or less there and in Gulf Shores Alabama, the sea is in the blood, it calls to some and I guess thats me! I have not sailed in over 40 years and am land locked in The Alps. So I thank you so very much for these posts! Thank you Mr Christian Williams for bring back the AWE!!! Epic!
Absolutely #OfTheEpic. This next cruise to Hawaii is going to be glorious. sounds like a good time to celebrate with a little bit of sailor Jerry’s rum. 🤙🏼🫡🏴☠️🧉
Christian, I am not a sailor but truly enjoy watching and listening to your content. Thank you for taking the time to create this latest video - MrDazp1
Always something new to learn.... Always a pleasure to watch..... Many thanks for sharing 👍 🙏 Fair winds and safe travels Captain. Greetings from Spain 🇪🇸
on the beautiful precipice of the purchase of our first boat, Christian it’s always nice, great, inspiring and informative to watch your adventure and to take a breath. 😊Thanks again.
As always, I truly enjoy your videos. Thank you! As you, I recently purchased a new mainsail and a 155% genoa for my 42' Beneteau. In my case, however, I purchased them from Ullman Sails, specifically their loft in Mandeville, Louisiana. I love the crackle of new sails.
Another great and informative video, Mr. Williams. As I was watching you sail in territory familiar to me, I must relate that on my 80th birthday, I was joined by my two sons in Manhattan Beach, rode our bikes down to the beginning of the bike path at Torrance beach and then all the way up the coast past Santa Monica to Will Rogers beach and then back all the way, stopping at the end of the ride for a round of well deserved Coronas.. 80lk on the bike that day to celebrate 80 years. Great time with my kids and almost as peaceful as life on today's episode. It was fun to see my bike route from offshore, seeing many of the familiar buildings and landscapes on shore along our route. As you say, "You can't make a mistake if you are pleased". Great line. I'll use it but always give you credit.
The education you provide in just your off hand comments. Thank you for all of your knowledge, both here on YT and your books. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Much better than the last time I got a full new set of sails... Mid-winter on Lake Erie. Had to wait until spring to try them out. Longest wait of my life. :(
Smoking?? I'm shocked. Love your videos. Thanks for making them. I am a year older than you and I currently experience water by swimming in it, rather than riding on it.
Those sails are beautiful, I’m getting sail envy! Are they any Faster? But then , the old sails were in great shape.. I’d have to you say you are certainly an optimist, buying new sails and sailing solo with such a long chronological record, haha. I’m 68 myself, but this motivates me to keep sailing and makes me want to put new sails on my Alberg 35. Keep on keeping on!
If i have 16 minutes, shouts youtube. Wel actually not, but it's a video from Christian, who's voice and stories are not really a mid working day thing. Besides that, the chances are, if i click it, I might drift and sooze the rest of the day away on nice sailing thoughts. Well it took me a 10 minutes and a phone call before i clicked it. So light coastal sailing it is with nice new whites. Or should i say, a 'Look i got a new toy ' video? ehm ...thats sounds rather crude. Maybe it is more about showing the expectation that makes even an older man feel as joyful as when he was six. ehm....don''t we all strive for that regardless of age? Damn you Christian you did it again, I’m drifting:)) Thanks! And fair winds with your new sails!!
you are a perk as a buck in rut. Great new sails, great video, and yes i have noticed nobody actually eats in movies. lol and you are right that it why hahaha!!
My Grandfather smoked a pipe when he took my sister and I out in his 52 foot cabin cruiser. That was back in the early 60's. I'm 65 now, those were some great memories.
Great video! I’m doing my best to convince my lovely wife that a circumnavigation is a GREAT idea. Even started a RU-vid channel to identify boats she might like better than her house. Lol. If you have any tips, I’m all ears!
I always learn something from you, Christian. This time I learned about Bumblebee Snack on the Run and ordered a bunch on Amazon. They’ll be delicious in my Cal Jensen a little north of you. BTW - your CLC Eastport Pram is conspicuously absent from the foredeck. Do you get to sail her much?
The ensign is attached to the leech of the sail, not the TL Drill or punch a hole in the cloth for the flag grommets, then sew on or use small cable ties, as I do. The ensign stays on all the time.
@@ChristianWilliamsYachting thanks for your quick response. Much appreciated. I would have never have guessed. Looking forward to more videos. Keep up the great work!
You can estimate the time by the sun - or at least to sunset by counting the number of fingers at an arms length between the horizon and the sun - each one is about 15 minutes, 4 is an hour...
Hi Christian! Been watching your videos for a while now and also purchased Rarotonga. Being a writer and sailor myself, I have really enjoyed coming along for your adventures across the pond. I am in the midst of purchasing a 1979 Ericson 35. What are your thoughts on these mark II's? While I continue to explore the Pacific Northwest here In Washington state and up into Canada I would like to one day make the "big left" and head down south. Assuming all the necessary upgrades and due diligence is done, do you feel the 35-II has what it takes to sail the big blue? -Cheers my friend! Harry Vaughn
They're still ready for next long voyage, crisp and strong after 10K miles. But such heavy cloth makes them bulky for daysailing use, heavy to raise, and overkill in light air .
Sail looks great and I love following your channel. It looks like you have a Tides Marine strong track. I am considering the same. I have been told by one person that while the sliders are great under low loads head to wind, but they bind up if you try to reef the main when going downwind. Do you find any problems like this?
@@ChristianWilliamsYachting Thanks. I thought that was your experience. Just wanted to confirm. Keep up the good work with you sailing. If you are ever in Boston area in the summer, let me know and I can take you out. Cheers Phil
Is there anything prettier than brand new crisp alabaster white sails? Maybe, but I doubt the other beauty is worth the trouble or can bring as much joy. Or even be half as reliable.
Christian one question: Why didn't you go for Radial sails. They look great and I guess perform great as most racing boats use this type of cut. Am going to order a new genoa and need advice on whether the extra cost (35%) is warranted. Would appreciate your advice.
I love your videos! Always learn something new. Have been sailing since the 1960’s. After I reached my 70’s I downsize as I mainly single hand day sail these days. I found a Catalina 27, which was going to be salvaged. Spent 3 years restoring her. Tried every kind of gadget for getting the main up and down from the cockpit. Finally went with roller furling main. So far have been pleased with it despite having no Battons and loose footed. But not trying to win races. Might be something for whom the gentleman with the amputation might work. What is your opinion of main furling systems?
This and the rigging is what scares me about becoming a boat owner. I’m not of unlimited means. And if I actually sail I will be of less means😂. Dreams, can they become realized? Lol
