I've been a fan of Christian's videos from the first time i saw one. I love these gentle, humorous and profound videos and the thoughts and quiet common sense expressed.
Christian - thank you for making me feel less self-conscious for wearing all black in a world that is usually more brightly colored. You can take the girl out of NY but... Appreciate your love of jazz and share it. A fantastic convergence of passions come to life in your narrative and videos #gratitude
Thanks Christian, just finished your book, “Philosophy of Sailing”. Very enjoyable. Haven’t been sailing for two weeks, so it was timely. Cheers. SV Brooklyn PNW
I come across your video on my cell phone, so instantly have to stop the video, instantly watch your vide on my big tv, I have three daughters one is 33, next 13, and ten year old, and two grand baby's, I'm land stuck at home, so seeing your video makes me happy, last time I sailed was around 1984 I think. Have a long and happy life. Ps. Like your last video with the mister Rogers with the shoes.
I'm sick and so passing time binge watching your videos - I've learned a lot, thanks for your gifts. I wanted to email you about the responses you got from your first Singlehanding to Hawaii and Back video ( which I've watched with great pleasure many times) on the subject of the CG boarding. You beat me to it with your follow up video on why you had no problem with the boarding and stated the obvious, that any sailor going offshore should have nothing but gratitude for an agency that will attempt to save your ass and for free. You were much kinder than I could have been trying to educate the knuckleheads out there that think the CG safety boarding was some sort of infringement of personal liberties. As I've taken to saying these days, freedom in America means the freedom to be dumb and there seems to be a lot of adherents. Keep up the good work!
You sir have kept me inspired, I have listened to both your books on audio.. and thank you for your wonderful content... sincerely Velatus a Westsail 32
clicked on this as fast as I could, your posts are sailing medicine for the soul, thanks Mr Williams and please more, more, more... a fellow sailor in New Zealand
Mr Williams, if someone should want to really learn the Art and philosophy of sailing he should do it from you. With so much practical and life experience its hard to find someone more competent And enthusiastic to learn from. This videos are priceless.
Thank you for another wonderful video. I enjoy and learn from all your shows. I love the way you think and express your thoughts ...whether it’s about sailing, the sea, sailboats, traveling, or about life. I always have a smile and a laugh.
Hi Christian. I have been following you for some years now your content is always most enjoyable. I am certain you need no advice, never the less I will make a little suggestion. Jack-lines. Try soaking them in water for an hour or so and then install them tight, as they dry they shrink a bit to! I try to keep mine close to centerline of the boat or at least inside enough that if I was to fall my theater line would not be long enough to allow my body to go overboard where I would simply be dragged along side the hull (!). Cheers, a.
Greetings Legende Sir : ) I am happy that i look at this film. Here in this film, that the inspect of the boat ,at the marina hade a interval of about 4 years. I must belive what you are telling Sir. I dont reed minds. So if this is close to the facts i remember that you hade a visit from US- Coast-Gard and they find out(as we al now, thx to this film you have made here) that you NEW that your boat was NOTT ready according to the US Coast-Gard. I bet you deed not blink an eye when they pointed that out.....LOLOLOLOL
Sir ! Thank you for all nice videos and words of wisdom ! I have seen every episode and i hope to see much more. Best regards from a sailor in the very north of Sweden.
Keep them memories to yourself mate....are precious .. She is lovely lady is Thelonious. But for me with aged skin would need a dodger etc instead of being greased up with lotions. Thanks for sharing your lady...cheers.
As you know the through hull fittings are the weakest link ,they can LOOK FINE until they give up the ghost , then its a case of "up periscope " ! Great channel
Truly entertaining and thoughtful dialogue vs all the other jargon to boost youtube views by the others. I appreciate your thinking about what you will say...
I love my stack pack It folds under the boom while sailing. Then the sail just drops into it . My sails used to suffer from my grubby hands. Now i almost never touch them.
Love it and great to see you closer to the universe again. One thought and question on jack lines: Another sailor puts his port jack line around the starboard side of the mast and vice versa, rather than run it straight up one side of another. He's suggested that if there was a slip, this would keep you closer to the deck rather than over the side. Of course you'd have to detach the carabiner at the mast then re-attach to go forward. In heavy weather and seas it's not the ideal scenario, but I liked his idea and it made sense. Any thoughts? Or are there blocks at the base of the mast that would prevent this? Would love to see it in a future episode. Big fan and thanks for the videos and deep thought.
Hey, I'm 21 and have been dreaming about sailing around the world since I was a kid. Although I've been sailing small dinghies since age 12, my experience on larger sailboats is limited. If you could suggest a good sailboat to gain experience and learn on, I'd really apreciate it. Doesnt have to be blue water ready. Just something big enough where I could get a feel for what itll be like.
I would start out with something in the 27-30 foot range. With an inboard engine. Ericson 30+, Catalina 30, Pearson 10, all great boats. You’ll gain boat maneuvering skills, as well as Navigation, and knowledge of other boat systems. Sailing stays roughly the same on a 15 foot boat as on a 40 foot boat, but in a dinghy you won’t have to deal with oil changes, electrical systems etc. those are all skills starting out with one of those smaller boats will teach you. Good luck!
There are literally hundreds of smaller boats out there for you to chose from. Stay away from inboard gasoline engines, and be careful about anything but a full keel... lots of youtube videos about this. Search Sam Holmes... All boats need maintenance and repairs. Yes All boats. Consider a Contessa 26, they are small, simple, have a full keel and hold their value $$, . You can learn a lot and can certainly sail around the world in one .
@@edwardfinn4141 sail around the world in a 26 foot boat? I'd rather sail from ny to florida in my siren 17. I'm not sure a 26 would be on my list of boats I wanna live in.
@@edwardfinn4141 finally got around to looking up sam Holmes. Hes got a nice Cape dory 28 but as a mechanic, I noticed a lot about his boat that would just bother me way to much.
Hi Skipper, isn't there another way to tack with your pilot, for example mine needs to press simultanious two buttons to tack 90/180°either sb/p. We are not as fortunate in winter as you, boat on the hard here in Belgium( and no Brussels isnt a country ). Cheers
Christian, did you say the smaller through-hulls are propane locker drains? It looked as if they are below the waterline. If so they won’t drain the propane: although propane is heavier than air, it is lighter than water.
