Captions corrected [cc]. Twelve knots and sunny 70 degrees off Los Angeles, then back to the face masks and worldwide uncertainty. We trim sails now not for speed or sky but for the good of all.
I'm halfway through Philosophy of sailing. Its wonderful. I came for the adventure but the dry humor and cutting self deprecation really caught me off guard. You're quite hilarious.
Thank you Christian, (you have the name of my big brother) I always wanted to sail, at 50 years old, damaged and retired from the army, i forgot about that passion, thinking i was to old and that it was out of reach. You inspired me to do it, my doctors says i would be good for my PTSD. You sow, you cook, you wear pink pants ! you know how to use the internet ... you kick ass ! all my respect to you and sorry for those asses !
Thank you for sharing your sailing life and experiences with us Mr. Williams. I suffered a terribly tragic accident at work 2 years ago and your channel helps me a very great deal. I'm on crutches and use a wheelchair at times, I feel trapped at times and it's great to see you in the sun and on the waters! 😄🌞🏝🏞
Chris, I can't wait to get back on on my boat SOULMATES on Long Island Sound. Thanks for the reminder of what we all are missing and what we all are aspiring to do again. Good on you.
You sir are what we call in our part of the world "Bad Ass".. Thank you. For being you and putting forth the goodness that is Sailing. Just stumbled upon you last week. Extremely well done. Bad Assery at its finest! jg
As well as your message, it is wonderful to read all the supporting comments. Like everyone here, I love my boat and I am fortunate to be living in British Columbia. We are encouraged to get out for the exercise, fresh air and food for our souls.
Now on the other side of the "great isolation" I am so glad I did not see this video before now out of the grief of hearing, "for the duration". Thank you for this wonderful informative and inspirational channel, Christian. I began sailing at 62 through OCC school of Sailing and Seamanship. I thought I was too old a female and called to cancel my course with that feeble excuse when the woman answering the phone said, "What the heck, I'm 67, get in here."
Live on my Morgan 41 here in Bermuda. We are now under 24 hour curfew and all boats have to remain at their moorings. Glad to see someone out sailing. Stay safe and look forward to your videos, Sir.
I always look forward to your videos. We are in very uncertain times right now but we will get through this together. Thank you for the bit of sunshine you always bring to a cloudy day!
My 30 foot keeler sits patiently on her mooring, waiting, waiting.... I on the other hand am practising patience. Us humans are better at practising. It allows us to remember. No boating allowed here in New Zealand but I’m lucky cause I can still go sailing thro’ RU-vid. This was not possible that long ago. At least we can be thankful for that. Look after yourself Christian. Many thanks for your brimming videos.
Good on you for enjoying what could be your last day sailing for a while. Life is very unpredictable now, I would love to go out now but risked being fined here in QLD Australia. Stay safe and Healthy!!!
I love these videos. They are very helpful and encouraging. I'm 57 and quite frankly sick of it all. I'm seriously considering selling everything, getting a boat and going....well...who knows where. Maybe Alaska, then to Hawaii. Guess I better learn how to sail first though. Could be dangerous.
I very much enjoy your videos. I particularly appreciate your sense of process and order and focus. A well organized boat deck is a thing of beauty. When I was a teenager I was lucky to race sunfish and crew on some larger boats. I think I enjoyed the technical aspects of rigging a sailboat and the fundamentals of maneuvering the boat more than anything. You explain the processes very well. I always took pride in being well organized and keeping my boats in excellent condition. I think you and I would get along very well.
Loved the video and your message about solo sailing during this craziness. Fortunately I am able to continue sailing out of Pascagoula, Mississippi. You have a great sense of humor and are an excellent communicator. Keep it up!
Hi Christian, I've developed an interest in sailing after watching your videos. My wife isn't as excited as I am just yet. Especially about being alone with me in the middle of an ocean trying to figure out what all the tangled lines are for. There's so much to learn about sailing and I appreciate the way in which you focus on what's important. Thanks! When the weather and Covid conditions improve here in Germany, I plan on taking my first sailing lessons. On a Jolle, at first, which is German for Dinghy, before I move up to something bigger.
A true inspiration you are, Christian. Thank you. I'm in Michigan and our Gov. just extended the Stay At Home order through 4/30 and in that extension also ordered all "motorized boating" banned for the duration. However, kayaks, canoes and SAILBOATS are allowed. I am fortunate to have all of the above so rather than lament my loss I will just wait for things to warm a little and hoist a sail. You do such a wonderful job with your videos and I consider myself graced by your efforts. Keep it up sir.
There was a time where I longed to expat to another country. Your videos are an inspiration knowing that I can learn to sail and explore a world outside!
You are living my dream Mr. Williams. We are the same age but I’m not there yet. In two more years, God willing, I will leave my home to my family and buy my dream boat as well.
Hi Christian ... Good to hear from you again "Old Timer" ... (meant in the most respectful way, of course, realizing the incredible amount of experiences you have lived through, and therefore really deserve the title that only those that have been through all those times and experiences really deserves; Apologies that it doesn't 'sound' like that grandeur title that it should. But in my life and experience, that title even carries with it the reverence that a real 'old timer' deserves). I just want to thank you for sharing some of the most important parts of your life with us. I can't wait to see the next experience that you share. With Best Regards ....
I’m stuck in a marina in Nz, living aboard and working from here too. Missing some great sailing days, but loving it anyway....guitar, and odd jobs. She has never looked so good :-) love your channel, and your personal philosophy. Sail on.
Good to see you out! Im in the bay area and am going to take sailing lessons when things open again. Keep the videos coming your like the wise grandpa i never had. Also love marina dell rey! My friend lives on his boat there. I love down there.
Love the video. I too went for the possible last solo sail here in Southport n.c. So far the waters are open, but they are starting to close boat ramps and fuel docks. Stay safe, and looking forward to more videos.
Your observations on the Frito’s Jalapeño Cheddar substance reminds me of an ‘81 ridiculing I received from my then roommate. “Dave, your ‘Sandwich Spred’ has printed on the label, ‘NO EXPIRATION DATE’.”
just another two more weeks until the 26th of April !! last PM announcement!! new rigging, new sails and I cannot sail !!! Here in Galicia nothing moves !! Great day sailing Christian ..... Well, we have to wait !!! Cheers and another beer to the crew !! and stay safe ....
Thank you for your content. I have a Nordic Folkboat in San Francisco Bay and enjoy racing. The Coast Guard canceled all permits for racing in 2020. A few exceptions have been allowed for single-handed racing, or racing with members of one's family with whom you live. I'm hoping with the onset of vaccinations that we will obtain sufficient herd immunity that we can begin racing again. We are allowed to sail, exercise outside and other such activities here in NorCal. Stay safe and keep posting.
God has blessed you with a wonderful life, starting as a boy, what a treat, I would have loved to have had the adventure of being a true sailor...I’m sure the rant on the covid that I couldn’t hear was laced with profanity and still hanging somewhere over the mid-Atlantic impressing the whales.
I am heart broken knowing that the boats must all be tied up for now. For sure if there were hundreds out sailing and not just one or two the statistical reality that trouble could occur and put first responders at risk makes good policy sense. Now that you are grounded I feel all the more alone and stranded in my four walled box. Knowing you were out there helped me breathe a little deeper. Bet there are some boat projects you could do and share that could help me pass my time. So thankful for social media; FaceTime, Zoom, email, texting. So thankful for those like you who use it well. Be safe. We’re both in that “high risk” category. You are a precious resource and many don’t want to lose you. Book reviews...I like those too. ❤️
Hi Christian, Thanks for coming out when everyone else seems to have succumbeb to the mass histerya. Here in Sweden, we have no sailing restriccions yet. But we still have to put the boat on the water. It has been too cold to get her ready from winterizing. Hopefully she'll be in soon. Fair winds, Carlos
What a delicious day you have there in San Diego for a terrific sail: such blue waters and clean air derived from diminished human activity. Your Viieyard Red trousers, your dry wit, and doughy spirit hopefully is enough to initiate a rout against the SARS2- Covid 19 virus. You certainly have boosted my immune system with your hearty video message, and I have quarantined myself due to very real "vulnerabilities" since March 5th here in Colorado. Thank you for the boost! I will trust that we will hear from your salty direction sooner than not at ccx all, I shall hope. Thanks for those cerulean blue waters your video celebrates. They await the return for joy and life and sheer, bloody fun soon, I shall choose to think. Cheers - Arthur Powers, Denver
"jalapeño cheddar...substance", hah. Recently read Philosophy of Sailing and Alone Together, funny and even educational! I'm a novice sailor and a stupid engineer who scoffed at philosophy when younger. Now, I've dogeared pages to go back to for reference and to add some classics to my collection while poking around on my first boat. So, thank you for taking the time to write these books!
We live in SWFL. SO far no restrictions on taking the sail boat out. However, travel seems limited in terms of overnight stays at marina's for itinerant sailors.
I am very envious. While I did get in a good bike ride, getting on the water here in the Chesapeake would be ideal. Loved the comment about the expiration date.
Thanks for documenting the last ride. We are in Port Mansfield; no sailing boats on this part of the Texas coast, but the fishing boat ramps and piers have all been shut down. My Mooney, alas, was left behind in Illinois and is now undoubtedly covered in a green slime of Corona virus. Hope to see you and Tracy when the plague lifts. Til then, stiff upper....
The Marina is not closed, but all facilities are. Most people living at the Marina are welcome and kinda walk the gray path of rules. The members are welcome but only for working on their boat. This is the situation at my Marina in the Netherlands. I am prepping my boat but i don't think i'm going to go out there and maybe put Resque services at risk, just because i want to go sailing. Thank you for your video and keeping safe Sir, may we all weather this storm and meet happier times....
Christian, thank you for taking me out! My Ericson is locked in a boat yard with no hope of doing the spring commissioning for the foreseeable future. My gut says maybe next year.
It is nice not seeing and hearing all these jets overhead. You know, I actually believe the air smells a lot cleaner. Good Luck Christian, we will catch you on the other side of this thing..!
