She SOLO Sails and Anchors Her Boat! 

it is SO nice to see young people doing solo sailing and having fun with it.

you still look super cute missing that balloon.... Great narrating tho i get to learn a ton...new dock space looks way nicer..cool xoxoxox

Just found your RU-vid, loving it!!! Take care 🤗💜💖💜🤗

Thanks for sharing your adventures with us Christa, I really like to watch videos from people who are starting or learning like me. I can definitely identify myself in some of those situations and also the feelings. Especially, when approaching the destination, there's always a bit of anxiety with whatever may happen. However, if I may... there are a couple of observations/suggestions I would like to do. I normally prepare everything I can, when still docked. For instance, removing the main cover, attach the main halyard and, everything else that can be done with the boat still on the dock. The only thing I leave in place are the fenders. Although, I could take them out, something may happen between the dock and the sailing ground so, better to leave them there. The second suggestion is when arriving to your destination, whether is an anchorage, a mooring buoy or a dock, prepare your things in advance. If I would be you in this case, I would have prepared my anchor before arriving to the anchoring spot. And by that I mean, put your anchor already a bit above water level, that way, when you find the right spot, you just drop it on the water and loose less time. In the video, I could see the boat swinging while you were preparing the ground tackle. Anyways... this is how I operate and in the short time I own a boat, it has been very helpful and stress free. Keep going and continue to share more videos with us! Pedro (SV Tulip)

Awsome! Thank you for the video aloha from Kauai!

Hey Christa, just found your channel today and it’s perfect. I’ve already learned so much by watching the videos that you have. I’m thinking of doing the same thing at a point in the near future - living on a boat and so it’s really nice to see how you’re doing it - good job. 🎉

I just found your channel. Anyone that fishes and sails certainly has my attention. That's a good looking Hunter also.

Christa, you should acquire a pole for your jib or a spinnaker pole to pole out the jib and keep it from flapping. Wing on wing sailing can get you more speed. You might want look into a asymmetrical spinnaker (cruising spinnaker) also. Keep cruising, you are doing great.

Ahoy Captain , thanks for the over nighter, good skills🤙, a great cruising ground, bit more of that confidence and we could see you setting sail towards Tahiti 🥳🥳 Thanks for sharing 🐋

Christa, I just came across your video , I like all your enthusiasm when you are out sailing , I can just feel the fun you are having . And ... Yeeessss ... you will love the sail to Catalina . I was born out there in good old Cali. and miss Newport so very much , yes a lot of misspent youth out there . Sailing , surfing , diving. Robert North Star

I wanted to share a few things after watching a couple of your videos. Diesel engines don't have a choke. That is the stop/run switch that pulls out. That is how you are supposed to stop the engine as it typically shuts off the diesel fuel pump or turns it on depending on the position. Also when towing the dinghy make sure you have floating line/rope or it is likely you might pull a non floating rope into the prop and stop the engine from functioning because the rope will wind up on the prop. The only way you will go again is to cut it off the prop from under the boat...so make sure you have the type of rope that floats.

First time I've watched your channel I subscribed and I enjoyed the sale I'm in Panama City Florida

Great channel. Love the tech details

Good job Christa

Bravo !

So very happy to see your post. Your energy is amazing. Also, your honesty in sharing your anxiety about doing something new is refreshing and hopefully encourages others. I look forward to your next post. ⛵

Newport harbor is beautiful. I enjoy watching single-handed sailing. Keep it up.

Awesome video. Your upbeat attitude is contagious. Also, you did a great job handling everything solo. I grew up around boats, and owned/own quite a few of all sizes over the years. Currently I only have a 18ft bass boat. My plan is to eventually buy another boat big enough to live on comfortably. For now I enjoy watching channels such as yours.

I love that you are from Socal, we are familiar with your travels. Can't wait for you to go on a big trip. Good luck I love Solo Sailers.

Great video. I used to live in SoCal and went to Newport often. You are very fun to watch...🐰🐰🐰

Nice work!!! We recently started sailing, bought a Catalina, invested in the repairs and hurricane Ian has severely damaged her. We are heading south this week to start doing the repairs needed, so we can get back out asap. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to watching more.

I solo sailed my Sabre 36 1100 nm each way and back to North Carolina from Lake Ontario. It is exhilarating and congrats on filming and editing too. Be safe!

Excellent a SoCal sailing channel to watch and enjoy. Keep sailing.

Really enjoyed your video , love your enthusiasm

Great video as usual, thanks for taking us along for the journey!

I'd do anything to be on the ocean sailing!!! Love the videos and your spirit! Have fun and be safe!!! From Oklahoma ❤️

So beautiful ❤

You have a amazing channel. Quite the breath of fresh air compared to other sailing channels. Keep it up Krista!

First time seeing you, very nice boat, that boat slip must cost u a fortune, congrats on your first solo sail, I'll be watchn God bless

Great channel keep it up

WOW Sailor, 👍

Good on you, well done 👍😎

Nice one Christa, its always a nervous moment leaving the dock single handed! I find my nerves calm down once i get going and sometimes start with a reef in the mainsail just in case :-)

Wattup cap’n Want to see the puppies! Was that a Vanquish yacht? Or one with the same profile?

Your awesome.

Brand new follower and loved your person

Not sure it counts as solo as the dogs seemed to providing much guidance and support.

Congratzzzzz one getting your first 1k subs

Just found your channel. Great content. Thanks for sharing!

very nice job, you rock

You live a life most would only dream of

Cheers from San Juan Islands

👌beautiful in my eyes😁 my dream girl😄😅

Well done. My dear if you call the Fenders on your boat "Buoys" . Then what do you call "BUOYS?

Just amazing, ,, true about wind calling whistle, but there’s a note and tune to do it, you’re close though 👍,,,,, pls tell a little bit about the anchoring map that you showed.

Fantastic job

Hey Christal. Nice job on learning to sail and vid production is nice too. One issue you might want to look into regarding the boat. I noticed that you seem to have trouble raising the mains'l. Of course on larger yachts it requires more effort and energy but on a 31 foot boat it should not be that difficult. I fear that there is something binding somewhere in the system. Could be up at the masthead sheave (pulley) but could also be elsewhere in the system as I notice you have an internal main halyard as well as blocks that lead the halyard back to the cockpit. it seem you are able to raise the sail OK but with lots of help from the winch. The issue may become critical if the binding that is causing extra effort to raise the sail eventually becomes something that will not allow you to lower the sail and you may find yourself in high winds wanting to reef or completely lower the sail. Just a thought. Not looking to be critical; just help. Cheers.

Thank You for sharing with us :)

Great videos.

Liked your video and your enthusiasm, please take this as constructive criticism ( please wear a harness and a life jacket when sailing alone if you leave the cockpit) you have only yourself to get back on the boat and if it’s moving your struggles to get back aboard will wear you out in a few minutes... Also the items that you are calling buoys are called fenders... Really enjoyed your enthusiasm for sailing the most... I’m an old guy and remember those days, can’t sail my boat anymore by my self, because of my age I loose my balance when aboard.. Best Wishes and Warm Regards from John... Ontario, Canada...

Done well there girl👍🇦🇺

Very nice. Epropulsion outboard? Have you done a review/demo/quick vid of operation of engine yet? Please do. Thank you.

good luck gal 👍

Wonderful and I have always dreamed of this Please take me with you I have poisoned this painful country

well done on your first solo anchoring... by the way, do you live on your boat full time?

I lived on A dock land side, in a 27’ Catalina for 8 months a few years ago. It’s was tricky because as you know that’s right in front to the harbor office. The boat only left the dock one time, it wasn’t quite sea worthy.

You will find sailing faster with the dinghy out of the water /on board your Hunter. Keep an eye on that dinghy line (painter).

Great use of fixed camera footage!

great video! what is your anchor app? do you just use the app and your phone? nothing else needed like electronics on the boat itself?

I see you have an insulin pump. How do you manage on long trips at sea. I where a Medtronic with guardian 3 sensor.

Did you find out what was up with the people that left their boat for hours? Towards the end of your video they had a center console on one side, a dingy on back and the harbor patrol on the other side. Did they get in trouble, or fined? I don't see many anchorages that have a limit on how long your aloud to go to shore.

Big boat to solo...

Just found your Ceilin channel nice I usually watch and NBJS sailing check it out there’s a Viking not a pirate and life on Jupiter and a few others I think there’s a fit in my schedule very nice thanks oh and Sam Holmes Sailing Another cool solo sailor check them out

New to sailing here,, question; why do some sailers prefer to anchor as opposed to getting a mooring ball?

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Me chama pra ir com vc rs

Why did you go in the wrong direction first?

Keep learning. Brush up on your nautical terminology. You should be ready for Hawaii or the Marquises by next spring.

If you want to learn about anchoring. Watch Capt Rick Moore on SV Sophisticated lady. Episode 180 something. I recommend it for sure. First time watching your video but you do a great job. 👍👍🍺🍺😁

Hey girl are you a license captain I would like to know how does a person gets a license. How long it takes.

No backflips again?! Lol

They are called fenders not buoys (without the bizarre pronunciation too)

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Was that a shark fin at the 630 mark? Awesome job on the solo sail. You go girl!

👍😂🤟arrggh skipper 👍🇬🇧

i dont like dogs on boats..

You should check out WIND HIPPIE on RU-vid, she is singlehanding a 29foot around the world (Gecko) 🚤

I love that you are from Socal, we are familiar with your travels. Can't wait for you to go on a big trip. Good luck I love Solo Sailers.